NOVEMBER
The Anonymous Bride
by Vickie McDonough
Luke Davis tells his cousins he'd get married if the right woman ever came along, never imagining the mayhem such a remark would make. For a month later, three mail-order brides arrive, courtesy of his well-meaning, scheming cousins. How will he decide which one is right for him? Widowed boardinghouse owner Rachel Hamilton still loves Luke but never worked up the courage to tell him. Now that three brides have shown up, vying for his hand, Rachel is totally unnerved. What will she do if Luke marries someone else? Will he ever realize that sometimes love is right in front of you?
Available: Amazon
Serendipity, Indiana
Small Town Romance Bundle 3
by Magdalena Scott
Serendipity, Indiana Small Town Romance Bundle 3 contains books 7, 8, and 9 in the series:
A PIECE OF HER SOUL
Sweet romance meets light paranormal. Don’t miss autumn in Serendipity!
ONCE UPON A TIME
Taylor is looking for a new start. Ken made a commitment he won’t break. Neither of them realizes their future began decades in the past.
A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS
Hannah fell for Jacob the first time they met. His bossy brother Michael keeps getting in the way. Losing isn’t an option in her bid to win the cowboy of her dreams.
Available: iBooks, Kindle, Kobo, Nook
To Love Somebody
by Lyn Cote
A child of the sixties, Leigh Sinclair always knows what she wants. So why does her mother Bette always try to hold her back? Leigh senses there must be something behind her mother’s inclination to overprotect her. But her mother will not let go and it builds a wall between them.
When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, sets in motion his March on Washington in 1963, no one—least of all, Leigh—could have predicted how this would impact her life. Leigh faces all the challenges of the 1960’s: the Cold War, Vietnam, a turbulent time in the US and worldwide. With the change in women’s rights, she confronts so many new possibilities and choices her grandmother and mother never encountered.
Falling for the wrong man brings Leigh consequences she never envisioned. Falling in love with the right man proves heart-breaking too. Will she never get it right? Then one day the worst Leigh could imagine happens. Who can help her make this turn out right for her and her daughter?
The Carlyle Women-four generations,
each facing the challenges of her time
and each harboring her own painful secret~
https://booksbylyncote.com/SWBS/books-by-lyn/to-love-somebody
A Team Macachek Christmas Anthology
by Jean C. Gordon
Holiday Escape: Bridget O’Brien lost her fiancé to a dangerous job. The last thing she wants is a relationship with another man who willingly puts his life in danger. Motocross racer Luke Foster’s track record with women runs short and no-strings-attached. He’d never seriously pursue a forever-after woman like Bridget. All they want is a holiday week away. But, under the blue Caribbean skies, anything can happen.
A Team Macachek Christmas: Sparks fly from this reunion of motocross racer Jesse Brewster and his ex-girlfriend Lauren Cooper. Being thrown together to plan the race team's Christmas party reignites a flame Lauren thought she'd extinguished. But will Jesse's well-meaning secret Christmas gift compromise the independence Lauren is fighting to establish? Is it the wrong time for their love?
Christmas Pizza to the Rescue: Recently jilted motocross champion Royce Evans plans to make the team Christmas party to show the guys he’s fine. Out-of-work reporter turned pizza deliverer Samantha Linder needs money to pay her sister’s tuition and to re-establish her reporter cred. When a freak winter rainstorm strands them alone, they strike a bargain. But after Sam appears to break that bargain, can even the spirit of Christmas save their blossoming love?
A Team Macachek Christmas Anthology
by Jean C. Gordon
Holiday Escape: Bridget O’Brien lost her fiancé to a dangerous job. The last thing she wants is a relationship with another man who willingly puts his life in danger. Motocross racer Luke Foster’s track record with women runs short and no-strings-attached. He’d never seriously pursue a forever-after woman like Bridget. All they want is a holiday week away. But, under the blue Caribbean skies, anything can happen.
A Team Macachek Christmas: Sparks fly from this reunion of motocross racer Jesse Brewster and his ex-girlfriend Lauren Cooper. Being thrown together to plan the race team's Christmas party reignites a flame Lauren thought she'd extinguished. But will Jesse's well-meaning secret Christmas gift compromise the independence Lauren is fighting to establish? Is it the wrong time for their love?
Christmas Pizza to the Rescue: Recently jilted motocross champion Royce Evans plans to make the team Christmas party to show the guys he’s fine. Out-of-work reporter turned pizza deliverer Samantha Linder needs money to pay her sister’s tuition and to re-establish her reporter cred. When a freak winter rainstorm strands them alone, they strike a bargain. But after Sam appears to break that bargain, can even the spirit of Christmas save their blossoming love?
Sweet Peppermint Kisses
By Josie Riviera
There’s no place like home. Until the heart gallops off in an unexpected direction…
Prepare for romance in this heart-warming holiday book brought to you by USA Today bestselling author Josie Riviera.
After Chiara passes her RN license exam, she plans to leave Virginia and return to her beloved Kansas hometown for good. Except her home health client’s handsome brother makes her consider changing her plans.
Between his job, his sister’s injury, and his horse ranch, Vance has no time for Christmas But Chiara’s delight in the season makes him willing to do anything to keep the enchanting smile on her face.
When it comes down to asking her to stay, can he let go of his painful past, throw his heart over the fence, and follow it toward a future together?
Light and sweet, this romance is full of Christmas cheer. Because sometimes the best gifts are hiding right under your heart. Available: Amazon All other ebook retailers
OCTOBER
Serendipity, Indiana
Small Town Romance Bundle 2
By Magdalena Scott
Serendipity, Indiana Small Town Romance Bundle 2 contains books 4, 5, and 6 in the series:
THE BLANK BOOK
Alice’s life was hijacked by a story she wrote in an antique blank book. In movie star Robert’s recurring dream, Alice has the lead role. Does she dare write a new future for them both?
THE RING
Carla makes wishes come true for everyone but herself. Widower Jared and his kids have won her heart. But is the future possible without forgiving the past?
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Francie and husband Brad are spending Christmas in her hometown. There are marital problems, career decisions, and a major change on the horizon for the Standish family Christmas tree farm. Can Francie find a way through all this, to a happy ending for anyone?
Meant for MeThe Carlyle Women, Book 1
by Lyn Cote
Born at Carlyle Place, the plantation her family has held for over two hundred years, Chloe Kimball was raised to be the perfect Southern lady. Still, she resists being the prize that her parents war to control. Surprising even herself, she breaks free. America has just entered World War One and Chloe learns how to make her own way in 1917 New York City--a place nothing like home.
Soon Chloe is swept up in the heady tides of change in the young 20th century. The NAACP moves forward in the midst of race riots, women’s fight to gain the vote is at its peak. Chloe becomes the independent woman she never thought possible. But then the unexpected forces her to return home. Yet even in the South, the 1920’s are roaring with flappers, speak-easies and the Charleston, and for a time Chloe loses her way--a reluctant member of the “Lost Generation” in postwar America.
She loved one man and lost him and now is pursued by another but will she ever be able to connect with the one she hopes could help her make sense of her life? As she recalls the woman she once was, she strives to become the woman she wants to be. Will she succeed?
The Carlyle Women-four generations,
each facing the challenges of her time and each harboring her own painful secret
Available: Amazon, Itunes, Barnes and Noble
Had to Be You
The Carlyle Women, Book 2
by Lyn Cote
Coming of age in the deep Depression, Chloe’s daughter, Bette, meets the challenge of the second world war in a way she never imagined with consequences she could never have predicted~
The Carlyle Women-four generations,
each facing the challenges of her time
and each harboring her own painful secret~
Available: Amazon, Itunes, Barnes & Noble
Aloha to Love
by Josie Riviera
Goodbye has never been this hard…especially when love is saying hello…
Screenwriter Angelina Conte has been butting heads via email with the studio’s unbelievably nitpicky scientific advisor, volcanologist Dr. Caleb Sloane. Between his scheduled lectures aboard a Hawaiian cruise, she intends to prove that she’s no Tinseltown hack.
Caleb had planned on using this Christmastime cruise to adjust his workaholic attitude. A tough assignment when he tangles with the movie studio’s surprisingly stubborn scriptwriter.
Startlingly, their chemistry is off the charts. But when the studio gives Angelina an ultimatum, she remembers why she put love on the back burner—and why, for her, happily-ever-after was never in the cards.
Available: Amazon
Hometown Proposal
by Merrillee Wren
Elise Keller believes she finally has her life and faith in order, until her former boyfriend Seth Finley takes a job in her hometown. She wants nothing to do with this bad-boy single father, but Seth has other ideas.
Will once-bitten, twice-shy Elise find it in her heart to forgive Seth and return his love?Available: Amazon, B&N, Kobo
The Guilty Generation
Book 9 in the Jamieson Legacy
Book 9 in the Jamieson Legacy
by Pat Simmons
The stage is set for the guilty parties, and Kami Jamieson is in the spotlight... or hot seat. With many generations gathered in one place, there are bound to be some surprises. Before the night is over, the elders will become the students, eager to learn about the challenges the thirteenth generation of a royal African tribe face. It’s going to take more than a board game or family lore to survive temptations. It’s a spiritual warfare that can only be won through fasting and prayer. Welcome to the Jamieson family’s game night. The show is about to begin.
Available: Amazon All others
Lukas Frye has moved to Kellersburg, Ohio, to renew his relationship with his grandfather, who lives there. For the past six years, Lukas has worked hard to put his reckless past behind him, and Kellersburg seems like the perfect place to do that—until he encounters Juliane Keller. She could derail all his plans.
Juliane remembers Lukas from her college days, and her memories of him are anything but good. He says he’s a changed man, but can she trust that claim? Besides, his presence in town is a constant reminder of the secret her family harbors.
When secrets are revealed, will love find a way to forgive?
A Mom for His Daughter by Jean C. Gordon
SEPTEMBER
Serendipity, IndianaSmall Town Romance Bundle 1
by Magdalena Scott
Serendipity, Indiana Small Town Romance Bundle 1 contains books 1, 2, and 3 in the series, plus a bonus short story:
SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS
Melissa and her son need a new start. Jim wants a second chance. The past can ruin their future…or make it magical.
EMILY'S DREAMS
After the accident, Emily must learn how to live, not simply survive. How will David Standish fit into her future? And what is that voice in her head, pushing her along?
CHRISTMAS WEDDING
December First—Jim proposed, and Melissa accepted. With just twenty-five days to make it happen, is it possible to create the perfect Christmas Wedding?
CHRISTMAS HONEYMOON
A follow-on to Christmas Wedding, this short story was the author's gift to newsletter subscribers. This is its first time in ebook format.
Hometown Promise
by Merrillee Whren
Lukas Frye has moved to Kellersburg, Ohio, to renew his relationship with his grandfather, who lives there. For the past six years, Lukas has worked hard to put his reckless past behind him, and Kellersburg seems like the perfect place to do that—until he encounters Juliane Keller. She could derail all his plans.
Juliane remembers Lukas from her college days, and her memories of him are anything but good. He says he’s a changed man, but can she trust that claim? Besides, his presence in town is a constant reminder of the secret her family harbors.
When secrets are revealed, will love find a way to forgive?
Available: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, IBooks
A computer geek is completely out of his element in the wilds of Wyoming. While his sister stays home with her sick son, Evan reluctantly accompanies his niece on a two-week wagon train tour with her history class, despite a pressing business deadline. The pretty gal heading up the tour thinks he's a total greenhorn, but he can't help being attracted to the competent woman who seems to have it all together. When the tour is sabotaged, will Evan's unique skills help solve the mystery?
Available: Amazon
Is three the charm? Lauren Cooper is on her way. She’s finished college and law school all on her own. And she’s up for partner at the largest law firm in Indigo Bay. Nothing can stop her from concentrating on achieving her life goals. Until Jesse Brewster, the man who broke her heart twice, shows up sleeping off the night before on the beach, and she’s appointed to serve as his public defender.
Marrying Raven by Melanie D. Snitker
Elegant Death by Beate Boeker
Valentine Puppies and Kisses by Rachelle Ayala
Romantically Ever After by Liwen Y. Ho
The Sweetheart Test by Alicia Street
But can he change his workaholic ways and pass the sweetheart test?
AUGUST
Texas Baby Pursuit
by Margaret Daley
Minutes after his baby nephew is kidnapped, Texas Ranger Dallas Sanders traces the crime to a child trafficking ring hiding in plain sight. As he and local sheriff Rachel Young race to expose the sinister conspiracy, they’re determined to keep their relationship professional. But when Rachel’s infant daughter is also abducted, can she and Dallas rescue the children in time…and survive to have a future together?
Available: Amazon
Four mismatched couples find unexpected romance.
Out of Their Element - Full-length novels by four bestselling Christian fiction authors
A Wagonload of Trouble by Vickie McDonough (included in Out of Their Element)A computer geek is completely out of his element in the wilds of Wyoming. While his sister stays home with her sick son, Evan reluctantly accompanies his niece on a two-week wagon train tour with her history class, despite a pressing business deadline. The pretty gal heading up the tour thinks he's a total greenhorn, but he can't help being attracted to the competent woman who seems to have it all together. When the tour is sabotaged, will Evan's unique skills help solve the mystery?
Available: Amazon
JULY
Obsessed by Margaret Daley
Stalker. Arson. Murder.
When a stalker ruthlessly targets people she loves, a woman flees her old life, creating a new identity as Serena Remington. Her plan to escape the madman and lead him away from family and friends worked for three years. Now he's back. With nowhere else to run, her only choice is war. Quinn Taylor, her neighbor and a firefighter with expertise in arson, comes to her aid, but will it be in time to save her?
When a stalker ruthlessly targets people she loves, a woman flees her old life, creating a new identity as Serena Remington. Her plan to escape the madman and lead him away from family and friends worked for three years. Now he's back. With nowhere else to run, her only choice is war. Quinn Taylor, her neighbor and a firefighter with expertise in arson, comes to her aid, but will it be in time to save her?
Spring's Storm by Lyn Cote
Thea Glenheim’s new next-door neighbor turns her small town upside down. Trace Della’s handsome, successful and committed to helping high-risk boys. And he’s changing things in ways a lot of people don’t like.
One in particular. Bad things begin happening on Trace’s property and troublemakers compete with each other to stop him in his mission to provide a place for kids who need help. All the while Thea is caught in the middle--between the people she’s known all her life and this new man in town. He’s a mover and shaker. She’s a quiet piano teacher. Yet opposites attract, don’t they?
But when and how will the nastiness end? And will it end before someone gets hurt? Badly?
Welcome to Steadfast, a town whose people and mysteries you may never forget~
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Her friend Dorothy told her Cherish is a safe haven. But she never expected Dorothy’s brother, Deputy Nicholas Thompson, would relight the one thing she thought she’d lost forever. A spark of hope.
Not long ago, while Nicholas’ sister was in rehab, Emmanuelle’s voice and smile on his Skype screen held him together. After that, she seemed to disappear, an absence he felt keenly when his ex-fiancée left his faith in God dented but not broken.
Now she’s in Cherish, even more stunning in person. Yet she’s holding tight to a private pain she refuses to reveal. Nicholas resolves to be patient, vowing that he’ll never let anyone hurt her again. Even when her past rears its ugly head to destroy what’s left of her heart.
Are his arms a safe haven sent from God…or a Christmas promise waiting to be broken?
A Christmas to Cherish by Josie Riviera
There’s nothing a Christmas kiss won’t cure. Except perhaps a shattered heart…
When Emmanuelle Sumter steps off the train in Cherish, South Carolina—a town simply glowing with the promise of Christmas—she finds herself praying God will help her find the broken pieces of her life. Shattered, like her beloved harp. Her dreams. And her trust in men.
When Emmanuelle Sumter steps off the train in Cherish, South Carolina—a town simply glowing with the promise of Christmas—she finds herself praying God will help her find the broken pieces of her life. Shattered, like her beloved harp. Her dreams. And her trust in men.
Her friend Dorothy told her Cherish is a safe haven. But she never expected Dorothy’s brother, Deputy Nicholas Thompson, would relight the one thing she thought she’d lost forever. A spark of hope.
Not long ago, while Nicholas’ sister was in rehab, Emmanuelle’s voice and smile on his Skype screen held him together. After that, she seemed to disappear, an absence he felt keenly when his ex-fiancée left his faith in God dented but not broken.
Now she’s in Cherish, even more stunning in person. Yet she’s holding tight to a private pain she refuses to reveal. Nicholas resolves to be patient, vowing that he’ll never let anyone hurt her again. Even when her past rears its ugly head to destroy what’s left of her heart.
Are his arms a safe haven sent from God…or a Christmas promise waiting to be broken?
Available: Ebook and Paperback
A Baby to Call Ours by Merrillee Whren
When Jimmy Cunningham has a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity with his uncle’s company, Jimmy hopes to prove to everyone in his small hometown that he can be a success despite his bad-boy past. But will his uncle’s unreasonable request that Jimmy find a wife and settle down send his career dreams up in smoke?
Kelsey Reynolds wishes she could turn back time a few weeks and change the course of her life, but she can’t undo the mess she’s made. Jimmy offers her a solution, but is marrying a man she barely knows—even one as good looking and kindhearted as Jimmy—any better than facing her family with the truth?
How can a marriage built on a pretense survive?
Available: Amazon and Barnes and Noble
JUNE
The Forgotten Heiress by Kristin Wallace
Once upon a time, songwriter Bailey Tenant’s mother was cut off from the Armington family for daring to love the wrong person. Bailey doesn’t want anything to do with them now, but she has a mountain of medical debt, and without that fortune her grandchildren could still be paying it off. When Grammy-winning singer Jackson Stone shows up to escort her to Palm Cove, she agrees to compete. She just never expected the most dangerous aspect of the competition would be losing her heart to Jackson.Jackson Stone lost his fiancé in a fiery plane crash and then he lost the music. He has to find a way to reawaken the muse and helping his friend oversee The Heiress Games might work. Soon, Bailey Tenant is reviving his buried heart and tempting him to see forever again.This book will reveal the winner of the Heiress Games and the identity of the saboteur!
Available: Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Kobo
Perfect Match: Maeve by Josie Riviera
He’s all business. She loves to laugh. When business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong? Maeve Doherty needed a hard-earned break from Ireland’s rainy weather, as well as caring for her younger brother. When the offer from Perfect Match to enjoy a week on an island of her choice arrived, she hesitated. But not for long.She’d always wanted to visit Corsica. Besides, who passed up free? All right, so she'd spend the week with a match. On her dating profile, she’d added that she was a workaholic. Hopefully, so was he. Edward Newell had one thing on his mind when he reached Corsica, and it didn't involve meeting a perfect match. Dating? Love? Romance? Not for him.He was determined to find the picture-perfect location for his thriving hotel chain. When unexpected attraction burns for the beautiful Maeve, and business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong?
Is three the charm? Lauren Cooper is on her way. She’s finished college and law school all on her own. And she’s up for partner at the largest law firm in Indigo Bay. Nothing can stop her from concentrating on achieving her life goals. Until Jesse Brewster, the man who broke her heart twice, shows up sleeping off the night before on the beach, and she’s appointed to serve as his public defender.
Looking to make a new start after the accident that ended his motocross career and sent him spiraling into darkness, Jesse had envisioned a different scenario if he ever saw Lauren again—something more along the lines of the successful businessman he’ll be once he's rehabbed the seaside mansion he’s inherited from his uncle and sold it to open a custom bike shop. Sparks fly between them, and Jesse vows to fan those sparks once the project is successfully underway. But someone starts sabotaging it.
Jesse and Lauren had once promised they'd wait for each other while they pursued their career dreams. Despite that broken promise, neither can deny the love that's still between them. But are they will to risk everything to renew that love?
Available: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, Kobo, and Google Play
The Leftover Bride by Alicia Street
Tired of always being the odd girl out, Bailey allows her old friend and surrogate big brother Devyn to coach her on the latest dating set-up, but when a shared tragedy from their past rears its head, she discovers love often lurks where you least expect it.
Available: Amazon
MAY
Jade: Perfect Match by Rachelle Ayala
A romance author without a romance. A Navy SEAL looking for a little R&R. What could happen in a week on an island getaway?For author Jade Reed, romance is for the books. When her bestie cooks up a scheme for the perfect match on a tropical island, Jade sees an opportunity for a writing experience. Who needs a man? Navy SEAL Aiden Lin needs to unwind. His mom wants a daughter-in-law. She sets him up for a one-week vacation with his perfect match. He doesn’t need a wife yet, but maybe he can have some fun and make his mom happy. Neither is looking for love though they’re in the right place. Is it the right time, wrong time, or enough time?
Available: Amazon
Ocean City Boardwalk Series Books 4-6 by Donna Fasano
Over 8 million people visit Ocean City, Maryland every year—now that’s a lot of opportunity for romance! This 3-book bundle is chocked full of emotional, romantic reads that include tragedy, suspense, yearning, a bit of fluffy fun, and always, always a happily-ever-after.
Available: Amazon
Bree: Perfect Match by Raine English
She’s traveled the world. He’s never left Nebraska. They say opposites attract. But that was before these two were matched up.When Bree Wilson receives an invitation for a free one-week vacation to an island of her choice, her gut tells her it’s too good to be true. But how can she refuse an offer from a good friend? Especially when it’s to promote his new online matchmaking travel agency. However, she wasn’t prepared to spend seven days with Jayce Owens, the most annoying man she’s ever encountered. Forget finding love. Will she even last the week?Bali is a long way from Nebraska. And Jayce Owens is entirely out of his element. He’d expected to meet a sweet country girl, not a sophisticated, well-traveled woman with a tenaciousness that drives him crazy. To make matters worse, when they get lost while hiking, he discovers that neither one of them has brought enough supplies to last more than a few hours. Could this once-in-a-lifetime vacation to find his perfect match wind up costing him more than his heart?
Available: Amazon
1-800-Cupid by Josie Riviera
A house flipper looking for quick profit. A survivor with a dream. Can two broken hearts find a place to call home? When a Miami investor calls in search of prime property flip prospects, North Carolina real estate broker Candee Contando expects to meet a balding, steely-eyed land shark. Turns out the first customer she’s had in months is a hot prospect in more ways than one.Except his gaze has fallen on her dream house, a dilapidated Victorian she just bid her last penny on in hopes of creating a safe place for disadvantaged children—like the girl she used to be.Teddy Winchester is adept at negotiating life’s curves, but Candee’s curves stop him in his tracks. She’s a warm spark in the emptiness he’s felt since his brother died, leaving him with a beloved nephew to raise. Attraction glows in Candee’s eyes as well, but there’s also wistfulness as she points out all the reasons an old, tumbledown Victorian doesn’t fit into his tried-and-true house-flipping plan. Yet the more he looks at the house—and at her—he begins to think some things are worth the risk.Now if only he can convince her that building a new life often starts with tearing down some walls…When the heart flips, there’s no telling where the walls will fall.
Available: Amazon ebook and Amazon print
Journey to Respect by Lyn Cote
Some call him half-breed and all call her a lady. Few in 1825 would judge them equals~Rafe McKuen, the son of an Osage chief’s daughter and a successful American fur trader turned planter, has one foot in each world. Since childhood, he’s visited his mother’s tribal camp near St. Louis. And at his father’s New Orleans Plantation, he’s the “invisible” but beloved son. Where will he make his home--in which world? Miss Eve Holcombe is an Eastern beauty with influential relatives. Her father’s unexpected and sudden announcement that they are going West startles Eve and worries her. Why, she asks. But her father has a secret and a plan he won’t reveal. He insists she trust him and what other choice does she have? If she stays in the East, her ambitious aunt will try to marry her off to her aunt’s advantage. Both Rafe and Eve are on a journey, a Journey to Respect. But such journeys are rarely uncomplicated or without dangers. And falling in love is the most dangerous of all.
Not Quite an Heiress (Book 2, The Heiress Games) by Kristin Wallace
Abby Douglas isn’t quite an Armington. She’s not quite part of The Heiress Games. Her half-sister is, though, and Abby will do anything to ensure she wins the fortune. Because there’s a secret Douglas sister out there...and they need to save her life. The last thing Abby expects is temptation in the form of an arrogant, yet irresistible, ex-football player, Killian O’Connor.Killian needs to reconnect with his troubled teenage son before it’s too late. He’s lost his football career after an injury, and he won’t lose his son. So, he agrees to help his best friend oversee The Heiress Games. The last thing he expected was to fall for a buttoned-up, English professor. Abby and Killian couldn’t have less in common, but they just might discover that the biggest fortune they could find is love. In the midst of it all, there’s also a saboteur at work. Someone who might stop at nothing to make sure no one wins.
Available: Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble and Kobo
Abby Douglas isn’t quite an Armington. She’s not quite part of The Heiress Games. Her half-sister is, though, and Abby will do anything to ensure she wins the fortune. Because there’s a secret Douglas sister out there...and they need to save her life. The last thing Abby expects is temptation in the form of an arrogant, yet irresistible, ex-football player, Killian O’Connor.Killian needs to reconnect with his troubled teenage son before it’s too late. He’s lost his football career after an injury, and he won’t lose his son. So, he agrees to help his best friend oversee The Heiress Games. The last thing he expected was to fall for a buttoned-up, English professor. Abby and Killian couldn’t have less in common, but they just might discover that the biggest fortune they could find is love. In the midst of it all, there’s also a saboteur at work. Someone who might stop at nothing to make sure no one wins.
Available: Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble and Kobo
APRIL
Texas Ranger Showdown by Margaret Daley
“Stop me.” She was taunted by a killer. Margaret Daley’s thrilling Lone Star Justice series continues, this time pitting radio therapist Dr. Caitlyn Rhodes against a methodical murderer. First, her patients are found dead, then the mocking phone calls start. The evidence is pointing Texas Ranger Ian Pierce to one conclusion: he must protect Caitlyn from becoming this vicious killer’s next victim…before he loses the woman he once loved—for good.
Dangerous Memories by Donna Fasano
What kind of woman am I? The question haunts Keira Rhodes when she awakens in the hospital with amnesia and learns that two men claim to be her baby’s father. Logan claims he is her loving husband. Although Keira feels drawn to this quiet man, she senses that their marriage has been far from perfect. For Logan’s own brother, Kyle, staunchly maintains that Keira’s baby and her heart are his… The truth lay hidden in Keira’s lost memory—and in the tender touch of one special man. If you enjoy Hallmark Mystery movies, you will love Dangerous Memories.
Available: Amazon Kindle and Amazon Print
Maeve by Josie Riviera
He’s all business. She loves to laugh. When business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong? Maeve Doherty needed a hard-earned break from Ireland’s rainy weather, as well as caring for her younger brother. When the offer from Perfect Match to enjoy a week on an island of her choice arrived, she hesitated. But not for long. She’d always wanted to visit Corsica. Besides, who passed up free? All right, so she'd spend the week with a match. On her dating profile, she’d added that she was a workaholic. Hopefully, so was he. Edward Newell had one thing on his mind when he reached Corsica, and it didn't involve meeting a perfect match. Dating? Love? Romance? Not for him. He was determined to find the picture-perfect location for his thriving hotel chain. When unexpected attraction burns for the beautiful Maeve, and business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong?
Available: Amazon
My Rock: Tabitha by Pat Simmons
Coming up with a caregivers’ pact was easy when Tabitha Knicely agreed to it with her two sisters. The reality of implementing their plan was more complicated than they had imagined. For Tabitha, caring for an eighty-nine year old independent woman is challenging, frustrating, and a few times, entertaining. As Aunt Tweet’s wandering leads her into the path of a handsome neighbor, Tabitha begins to wonder if God was directing her aunt’s path for a reason. Marcus Whittington considers himself a good guy with a generous heart and a winning personality. But that wasn’t the case when he accuses his neighbor of being irresponsible when it comes to the care of an elderly relative. He soon learns that even a caregiver needs pampering every now and then.
The Least Likely Heiress by Kristin Wallace
She’s a struggling single mother whose claim to the Armington name stems from an affair between Palm Cove’s founder and his mistress. Winning the money will mean her family will never want for anything again. There’s just one big, knee-weakening, mouth-watering problem…the talk, dark and gorgeous lawyer in charge of the Heiress Games. For high-powered attorney, Cameron Reed, sorting out the craziest will he’s ever encountered could mean a partnership at his firm. He’s survived becoming an orphan and an endless round of foster homes, and now he’s one step away from realizing his dream. If only he can keep from losing his heart to the one woman who could ruin all his plans. As Cam and Eve fight their feelings, there’s also a saboteur at work. Someone who might stop at nothing to make sure no one wins.
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Quinn by Shanna Hatfield
Outspoken suffragette Quinn Fairfield spends her days writing sensational headlines as a newspaper reporter and indulging her natural curiosity. When Quinn's sister announces her plans to wed a man Quinn doesn't trust, she sets out to find a reason to break up the happy couple. In the process, she finds herself falling for an intriguing, kind-hearted man.
Walker Williams returns to Pendleton, eager to become a legendary architect. When a feisty red-headed newspaper reporter catches his eye and captures his heart, Walker fights his growing feelings for her. He’ll do anything to shelter Quinn from the prejudices aimed at him and his heritage.
He's a pop singer running from his past. She's a deejay who's given up on men. Little do they know divine intervention has a plan for them.
MARCH
Hunted by Margaret Daley
Murder. On the Run. Second Chances.
Luke Michaels' relaxing camping trip ends when he witnesses a woman being thrown from a bridge. He dives into the river to save her, shocked to find her wrapped in chains. As a canine search and rescue volunteer, Luke has assisted many victims, but never a beauty whose defeated gaze ignites his primal urge to protect. When Megan Witherspoon's killers make it clear they won't stop, Luke fights to save her, but can he keep her alive long enough to find out who is after her?
Raven Weber hates football. As if her fiancé breaking off their engagement to follow his NFL dream wasn't bad enough, her football-obsessed family only made things worse. Twelve years later, she pours everything into her job as a physical therapist assistant. Helping others never prepared Raven for the day her ex would hobble back into her life. How can she remain professional when spending time with him only reminds her of what they've lost?
The day Heath Shaw walked away from his relationship with Raven, he’d been convinced he was doing it for her. Fulfilling his father’s dream gave him the distraction he needed to get over her. Now he’s back in his hometown with weeks of physical therapy ahead of him before he can escape the past. Running into Raven was going to happen eventually, but he didn't expect her to play a vital role in his recovery. If she's got him second guessing why he left in the first place, what effect will she have on his heart?
Her meddling family thinks this is a second chance, while Heath's father only wants to squelch what he sees as a distraction. Raven and Heath know they should walk away, but what if they're better together than they ever were apart?
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Love's Sweet Cadence by Josie Riviera
When Dorothy Thompson returns to Sweet Grove, Texas, to play piano for her brother’s wedding, memories and fear nearly paralyzes her fingers. If anyone she knew back in high school discovers her secret, the whispers will start. Fake. Fraud. Failure.
It’s not as if she can blame God for her troubles. No, she did that all by herself. But, remembering His lessons, she’s fighting to get back on track. All she can do is pray the wedding vocalist—her brother’s friend Ryan, a rising opera star—won’t notice the way her hands shake.
When Ryan Edwards sets foot inside a church for the first time in years, he’s no longer the pitiable kid from the poor side of town, but someone who’s made it on his own. Without God’s help—not that He ever cared about misfits like Ryan, anyway.
When he lays eyes on Dorothy—all grown up, more beautiful than ever, and clearly hiding something—he almost forgets why he left Sweet Grove. Almost. But while his heart yearns to call the tune, he can’t forget his hard-earned career comes first…and his old friend’s little sister is off limits.
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FEBRUARY
Elegant Death by Beate Boeker
Carlina and Stefano's marriage party is brought to an abrupt end when the glamorous girlfriend of Enzo, Carlina's brother, is shot. Dorotea left her fortune and the famous Milanese Camicie di Silva, a luxurious company for men's shirts, to Enzo, so everything points to him as the culprit.
Stefano can't take the case because he's now officially related, but that doesn't stop the Mantonis. Without further ado, Enzo engages Carlina and Stefano as business consultants.
To find the real murderer, they have to dive deep into the corporate tangles of the fashion industry in Milan where nothing is as it seems …
Second Chance Valentine by Donna Fasano
As teens, Josie and Alex met under golden sunshine, frolicked in the surf and sand, and fell head over toes in love. But circumstances arose that ruined their one glorious summer, and Josie fled Ocean City with a broken heart.
As teens, Josie and Alex met under golden sunshine, frolicked in the surf and sand, and fell head over toes in love. But circumstances arose that ruined their one glorious summer, and Josie fled Ocean City with a broken heart.
Now Josie’s grandmother is ill and needs help with the family business, a thriving harbor-side diner called Joe’s Place. So after more than a dozen years, Josie returns to her hometown only to discover she has a 180 pound problem—Alex is the Kitchen Commander at Joe’s Place. Surely, Josie can work with Alex to keep the diner going and retain her dignity until her grandmother is back on her feet. However, when Alex’s little girl starts scheming, not a single heart will be safe against the twelve-year-old matchmaker.
This book contains bonus recipes from Joe’s Place! Look for other titles in the Ocean City Boardwalk Series.
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Larry and Jenna have it all—a fairy tale romance, a sweet and gassy basset hound dog, and a dream home on the way. While Jenna charges ahead with her dreams, Larry is plagued by nightmares and doubts about their future.
As Valentine’s Day draws near, and with it, their first anniversary, Jenna plans a big surprise for Larry, a scarred and injured firefighter who is on disability. When Harley, their hound dog, spoils the surprise, Jenna is shocked at Larry’s reaction.
Will a house full of puppies and kisses be the lucky charm Jenna needs to convince Larry that he can truly have a big and noisy happily-ever-after family?
Two best friends find romance in the most unexpected place: each other.
Despite her parents’ broken relationship, Gracie Sutton still believes in love. Even though her first year at college hasn’t turned up any romantic prospects, an unexpected message gives her a chance to reunite with a loved one. With her best friend, Brady, by her side, Gracie returns to her hometown to meet her estranged father.
Spending Valentine’s Day weekend in Romance, Oregon should be a wonderful occasion, but the tension between her parents and her mom’s new boyfriend makes her heart weary. Gracie questions whether or not happy endings exist anymore … until Brady helps her discover her own romantically ever after.
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JANUARY
Having grown up poor, Megan lived for her career and the success she’d worked so hard to achieve in the hospitality industry, but a turn of events challenges her driven nature and she decides her career is not enough for happiness. What she really wants is a man who is a true sweetheart.
Mac Bolton, a workaholic billionaire, spent his life trying to prove his worth to his critical father and grandfather, the patriarch of his wealthy blue blood family. His business has always been his first passion—until love caught him by surprise.
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A Little Romance by Rain English
Is love in the cards, or will she always be just a bridesmaid? When Taylor Wayne agrees to help out at Doggie Town daycare, so her sister can have the wedding and honeymoon she’s always dreamed of, Taylor has no idea the mayhem that’s in store for her. The first day on the job, a rambunctious French bulldog escapes while under her care, and the dog’s handsome owner blames her. Can Taylor find the dog and redeem herself in the eyes of the guy who just might be Mr. Right?
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Seeking Fortune by Josie Riviera
From USA Today bestselling author Josie Riviera comes the second heart-warming novel in the Romany Gypsy Seeking Series. A Golden Pen Winner, Seeking Fortune also got over 6000 nominations on Kindle scout.
Losing his wife and daughter to influenza shook James Colchester’s faith in God. As another epidemic threatens, he’s torn between what’s best for his fragile son: fleeing to his Welsh homeland, or staying put. In a moment of weakness, the black-haired, green-eyed Gypsy’s delicate touch on his palm quells his fear…and her beauty ignites a warmth he hasn’t felt in years.
Desperate to return to her people, Valentina goes against every lesson her mother taught her to soothe the Englishman into a false sense of security. But as James’s quiet faith sparks a hunger to know it for herself, she realizes she’s made an unforgivable mistake. One that could rob James of his most precious gift—and destroy their chance for lifelong love.
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Marrying Mandy by Melanie D. Snitker
Mandy Hudson swore she'd never marry. Abandoned by her parents and raised by her grandparents, she has a hard time trusting that real love will last. When her grandmother dies, Mandy's shocked to discover a stipulation in the will. Considering marriage to her best friend may be the only way to keep her family's beloved bed-and-breakfast.
The loss of his job threatens Preston Yarrow's shaky financial stability. Besides, he can't watch his best friend give up the only real home she's ever known. Frustrated by Mandy's stubborn refusal to let him help, he's certain they are stronger together than they are apart. A marriage of convenience might be crazy... or an answer to both their prayers.
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Finding Grace by Melanie D. Snitker
Single dad Tyler Martin can't be more grateful to the woman who finds his missing daughter. Even though he feels a spark between them, falling in love is a risk he shouldn't take. Too bad chance encounters and his stubborn heart keep trying to convince him otherwise.
After escaping a nightmarish relationship, Beth Davenport is content with her safe and blessedly normal life. Yet something about Tyler and his adorable daughter makes her wish for more. With the walls around her heart finally starting to crumble, she's afraid of a future she can't predict.
Can they let go of their fear and trust God to lead them to the love they desperately need?
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A Mom for His Daughter by Jean C. Gordon
A Dad’s Second Chance -Widowed single dad Marc Delacroix doesn’t have time for surprises—especially one like Fiona Bryce. Finding out that she’s the biological aunt of his adopted daughter, Stella, is a big shock. While Fiona’s commitment to the little girl appears to be genuine, Marc wonders if he can truly trust her—or his own heart, which he vowed never to risk again. Fiona’s eager to connect with the sweet young niece she never knew she had, but Marc seems determined to keep her at arm’s length. Could Marc and Fiona’s shared love of Stella be the bond that transforms their fragile connection into a real family?
