Saturday’s Top Romantic eBooks
Harvest Moon
by Robyn Carr
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Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock’s sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she’s retreated to her sister Jillian’s house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate.
Puttering in Jill’s garden and cooking with her heirloom vegetables is wonderful, but Virgin River is a far cry from San Francisco. Kelly’s starting to feel a little too unmotivated…until she meets Lief Holbrook. The handsome widower looks more like a lumberjack than a sophisticated screenwriter—a combination Kelly finds irresistible. But less appealing is Lief’s rebellious stepdaughter, Courtney. She’s the reason they moved from LA, but Courtney’s finding plenty of trouble even in Virgin River. #ad
A Most Suitable Bride
by Rose Pearson
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Having enjoyed both a summer Season and Christmas time in London, Lady Maria is beginning to worry that she will not find a good match. Striking up a friendship with Lady Sophia, Lady Hayward’s daughter, they both agree that they will do all they can to assist each other in finding a husband. However, realizing that she must hide her bluestocking tendencies, Maria comes up with a falsehood, pretending that she is something she is not in the hope that this will finally encourage the gentlemen of the ton to court her.
Isaac, the Earl of Ridlington, has come to London for one specific purpose – to find himself a wife. But he has specific requirements which cannot be altered, and when he discovers that the daughter of a Duke might meet such requirements, he immediately finds himself considering her. #ad
Voice in the Wilderness
by H. L. Wegley
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As catastrophes drive the US into martial law, all eyes are on America, waiting to see what emerges. KC Banning, network specialist, discovers President Hannan’s tyrannical plans and is branded a terrorist, sending her fleeing the Beltway to find her childhood soulmate and protector, Brock Daniels.
Brock, a writer and man of faith, gives CPR to a dying nation through his blog, which is read by military members still loyal to the Constitution. But starting a grassroots insurgency while reconciling KC’s and Brock’s broken relationship proves difficult. When Hannan sends Special Forces to kill Brock and KC, starting a war in the Central Oregon desert, reconciliation, like staying alive, might be impossible. #ad
Lady Fiasco
by Kathleen Baldwin
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“A winning mix of wit and humor. Baldwin makes delightful mischief in her debut Regency romp.” -Elisabeth Fairchild, Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Winner
Can a lady with a reputation for disaster, stumble into love? An unusual heroine, Fiona Hawthorn grew up running free. Without a mother to restrain her, she spent her days racing her horse across her father’s fields and swimming like a sea nymph in the upper meadow lake. Unfortunately, in a prim and proper Regency sitting room Fiona is bound to overturn the teapot or accidentally trip the footman. Her notorious Aunt Honore decides to take the hoyden in hand, but amidst the strictures of the Beau Monde, Fiona is a fish out of water… #ad
His Christmas Romance
by Layla Holt
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Christmas is supposed to bring good tidings, right? Not for Jaime Cohan. He can’t believe how drastically his life has changed, and not for the better. Jaime never once thought that PTSD would feature in his life, after all, he’s a businessman, not a soldier. A short stint in Afghanistan to tour the company charity projects, results in a three-month, horrifying ordeal when Jaime is kidnapped by rebels.
He returns home physically healthy but broken inside–A different man from the carefree one who left home months earlier. His family believe that love, marriage and a little Christmas magic dust is all that Jaime needs to be happy again. There’s only one problem, even if he agrees with them, which he doesn’t. Which woman would agree to marry a broken man unless there’s something in it for her? #ad
Trusting her Loving Heart
by Ellen Knightley
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Amelia Gregory’s days are filled with hard work on the ranch and concern about the amount of time her father spends in the saloon. Nevertheless, she’s determined to honor a promise to her dying mother to take care of her younger sister. When the unthinkable happens and her father is accused of murder though, Amelia’s whole world crumbles. After the charming young sheriff arrests him, she sets off into town to protest his innocence.
Upon his frustrating refusal to release her father, she resolves to move heaven and earth to prove he isn’t a murderer. Will she be able to pursue the truth alongside the very man who arrested her father, especially when her anger towards him starts to turn into bewildering love? #ad
Ransom Road
by Anya Mora
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My husband was everything I wanted in a partner. Then his business took off and we had Rosie – the most colic-y baby our pediatrician had ever met. Shadows from my past crept closer. So I locked us away, safe inside the gates of our island home. Or so I thought. I knew it was a bad idea to let anyone in, but I needed help. And Nanny Bexley was a dream come true: an excellent resume and tons of energy. But just one week after she came into our lives, the dream turned into a nightmare. And there was no one I could trust. If I wanted to see my daughter again, I would need to step outside and find her myself.
Welcome to Liar’s Island… a stand-alone series of interconnected, novella length domestic thrillers set in the picture-perfect community of Liars Island. Here, nothing is quite as it seems… #ad
Oak Valley Secrets: Books 1 – 3
by David L. Thornburg
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Clean suspense with a touch of faith.
Pastor Tony Stratton, a Witness Protection Program transfer to Oak Valley, Oklahoma, can’t seem to lay low. With his church secretary, Stephanie, he continually runs into trouble. They solve mysteries as he tries try to do right for the small town he’s come to care about. Can he survive long enough to build a new life, or will his violent past finally catch up to him?
Sooner Fled, Sooner Dead, and Sooner Red together in one specially priced e-book. Mystery, murder, and romance: Oak Valley has it all! #ad
Friday’s Top Romantic eBooks
Tuesday’s Child
by Fern Michaels
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Ten years have passed since young nurse Sophie Lee was accused of murdering her wealthy patient, Audrey Star. Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani believed her innocence–and Adam Star’s guilt–but the prosecution convinced a jury otherwise. Sophie was convicted on a Tuesday–the day on which every significant event in her life, good or bad, seems to happen. Now, on the verge of his death, Adam exonerates Sophie and also leaves her a huge fortune in atonement.
Sophie retreats to Kala’s house and tries to evade the media frenzy that surrounds her. Kala is determined to help her client make her way back into the world. Yet for both, there are still revelations in store–about the nature of redemption, the strange workings of fate, and the power of forgiveness. And most of all, about the secrets that hide in every heart–even those we think we know best… #ad
A Hopeful Light in her Path
by Lorelei Brogan
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Five years ago, Paulina and her family were forced to abandon their hometown after an unexplained fire claimed their house. Now, after the loss of her father, they have decided to return for a chance to rebuild their lives. On the day of their arrival, Paulina meets the town sheriff, Lewis, who immediately offers to help them settle. Her life will soon take a strange turn though after Lewis reveals that he is investigating a series of mysterious fires that took place in the last few years.
Determined to find out more about the circumstances behind the fire that burned down her family’s home, she finds a valuable partner in the handsome sheriff. However, her world is shattered when he unexpectedly cancels their arrangement. In the middle of a web of mystery and confusion, Paulina can’t help but wonder… Could Lewis be the salvation she was looking for despite his change of heart? #ad
Liars in Love
by Ian Bull
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San Francisco, 1980. Hustlers run the city. And having a good story is all that matters. Sam is fresh out of San Quentin and wants to go straight. A few hundred dollars in his pocket and a brand-new Macy’s suit, and he is ready to be a new man. But when his old crime boss Paul shows back up in his life looking for the money he owes him, Sam can’t talk his way out of it.
Strutting around in pencil skirts and knocking back whiskey, Kath is a far cry from the grimy street kid she used to be. And if she lifts a pair of gloves from a department store every now and then, no harm done, right? The first time they meet, Kath smiles at him, and time freezes. Then she punches him in the face and steals all his money. Sam is instantly mesmerized. But Kath is also in Paul’s pocket. He pulled her out of the gutter, and now she owes him. Paul senses Sam and Kath’s sizzling chemistry. He makes them a deal: they can team up on a burglary job and get their lives back… #ad
The Homecoming
by Lorhainne Eckhart
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Catch up with your favorite family, the Friessens, as four generations come together for what they anticipate to be a fun-filled weekend with babies and children, loads of love, and laughter. You can expect all the drama of young love, from the secrets to the hidden truths in a seemingly perfect marriage.
However, one fateful moment changes everything in this unforgettable story. When three lives are put in danger, the fallout could ultimately shatter the deep love and trust in this family, dividing them forever–and the cost could be something far greater than any of them could have imagined. #ad
My One and Only Duke
by Grace Burrowes
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One minute, London banker Quinn Wentworth is facing execution. The next, he’s declared the long-lost heir to a dukedom. Quinn has fought his way up from the worst slums, and now he’s ready to use every dirty trick he knows to find the enemy who schemed against him.
Jane Winston, widowed and pregnant, crosses paths with Quinn while her father is preaching to the prisoners. Believing his days are numbered, Quinn offers her marriage as a way to guarantee her independence and provide for her child. Neither thinks they’ll actually have a future together. He’s a wealthy gutter rat out for vengeance. She’s a minister’s daughter who must turn a marriage of desperation into a proper ducal union. Are they doomed from the start or destined for a happily-ever-after? #ad
Delivering His Gifts
by K.C. Crowne
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“What do you mean my babies are coming out early?!?” How did I get myself into this mess?
1. A wicked snowstorm.
2. Stranded in the middle of the mountains.
3. Twin babies that want out NOW.
4. Absolutely NO doctor in sight. FML!!
Dear Santa, This is NOT what I meant when I prayed for a memorable Christmas!! #ad
No True Justice
by H. L. Wegley
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After testifying in a high-profile case, Gemma Saint, a young intern at an influential media outlet, is forced into WITSEC by corrupt DOJ officials to silence her. When Gemma’s testimony at a retrial threatens their elaborate conspiracy to control the upcoming presidential election.
Gemma learns from her WITSEC Inspector her identity was compromised and someone in the DOJ has sent a team to kill her. After her Inspector is shot, Gemma sees only one chance to survive and resume her old life—expose the conspiracy, completely. She seeks help from Lex James, a young investigative journalist. Gemma offers him the biggest story of his career. But Lex was recently given custody of his deceased sister’s four-year-old, twins, Josh and Caleb. Sparks fly when Lex and Gemma meet, and the boys see their mother in her. But can she endanger this fragile family? #ad
Reckless Beginnings
by Tina Hogan Grant
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“Readers will be pulled in by the emotional intensity of the story. Tina Hogan Grant has a great sense of storytelling and she succeeds in keeping readers engaged through each page of her gripping story.” -Readers’ Favorites
Tammy Mellows, a fourteen-year-old native of England, was shocked when her father and troubled older sister, Donna, moved to the States. With her family now separated by divorce and divided by an ocean, Tammy felt helpless when she learned Donna had run away and couldn’t be found. Thanks to her father insisting she stay behind in England to finish school, Tammy could do nothing for the next three years but pray that Donna would be found safe. When Tammy’s lifelong dream of moving to the States was finally fulfilled, she had high hopes of looking for Donna. But with no leads and faced with turmoil in her own life, there wasn’t much Tammy could do… #ad
Jalapeno Cupcake Wench
by Carol Kilgore
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Law enforcement consultant Gracie Hofner is assigned to a trendy San Antonio pastry shop to watch for a delivery. In addition to the intoxicating aromas of sugar and chocolate, she also has to fight her own attraction to the man working beside her, Donovan Beck. He’s a hunk and a half and perfect for a spring fling.
If she had more time, Donovan would rank higher on her to-do list. But the number one spot is occupied by her search for a missing little girl, the target of a killer. Gracie needs to find her pronto, and the odd super-instinct quirk that’s started plaguing her may help. If not, she can always see what happens if it tells her to buy a lottery ticket. #ad
Taking Chances on Love
by Liwen Y. Ho
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In this heartwarming collection of Christian romances, Ashlynn reunites with her childhood crush, Melanie unexpectedly finds her dream man, and free-spirited teacher Sam falls for a straitlaced cop! Follow three couples as they take a chance on love despite the obstacles standing in their way.
Book 1: Taking a Chance on the Heartbreaker
Book 2: Taking a Chance on Mr. Wrong
Book 3: Taking a Chance on the Enemy
“A charming set of stories that I read as standalones. The author takes real life situations that you will make you feel deeply for the characters. Enjoy.” by Amazon Customer #ad
Thursday’s Top Romantic eBooks
The Little Shop on Silver Linings Street
by Emma Davies
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Daisy Turner has worked at Buchanan’s Family Jewellers since the day she finally escaped her troubled home. With a unique talent for matching the perfect piece of jewellery to any romantic milestone, she painstakingly polishes each stunning creation every morning and safely locks them away each night, longing for the day she’ll have a love story to call her own… But everything changes one day in December when the owner announces she is retiring. She will leave the shop to whichever of her three sons creates the perfect piece of Christmas jewellery for Daisy.
In danger of losing the job that once saved her, Daisy is catapulted out of her comfort zone as each of the brothers sweeps her off her feet to find out what her heart truly desires… #ad
Ruby’s Redemption
by Edwina Kiernan
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Forced into depravity by her tyrannous guardian after her parents’ death, Ruby’s life is one of vile deeds and violence. Unable to remember much of life outside the brothel’s walls, years of despair and abuse have crushed all hope of ever breaking free from her captor’s iron grip.
Until an unlikely encounter with Henry, a gentle country clergyman, sets an escape in motion that will change both their lives. But when Ruby’s worst fears are realised, the uncommon pair will face more devastation than either thought possible. As the dawning of a new life of peace and love is ripped from her grasp, Ruby discovers that true freedom has a high cost… but who will have to pay? #ad
Romancing the Rancher
by Patty H Scott
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When Patrice meets a handsome cowboy while visiting Texas, she plans to enjoy the view and his company for a few days. Nothing more. But Ryder’s Southern manners and his good looks quickly work their way under her skin. When he turns on the charm, she’s a goner. Too bad her whole life is built in a big city halfway across the country…
Ryder’s life is cattle and oil and until now, that’s all he’s ever wanted. When he meets Patrice, sparks fly and suddenly, the life he’s built isn’t nearly enough. As her days in Texas come to a close, he has to decide how far he’ll go to win over the woman he wants. Can Ryder preserve his ranching legacy while pursuing love? #ad
Chasing Xander
by Lexi Lawton
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Kylie Quinn is positive nothing could be more embarrassing on her first day of college than having her unmentionables go sprawling across campus. She was wrong. Very wrong. Having a super-sexy co-ed twirl them around his finger like he’s privy to all of Victoria’s Secrets is so much worse.
Xander Collins has met his match with Kylie—she’s gorgeous, smart, sarcastic as hell, and doesn’t give a damn that he’s loaded. She’s also a virgin. And he doesn’t do virgins. Been there, done that, and he’s still paying for it. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be friends, despite the fact her flirty moves leave him with balls a shade of blue he never knew existed. #ad
One Beautiful Promise
by Layla Hagen
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Cole Winchester loves being one of the most popular bachelors in New York. He values his freedom and all the perks it comes with. But when he meets Laney at the restaurant where he’s celebrating his most recent business deal, he can’t look away. Everything from her curves to her humor and easy smile completely captivate him.
Laney’s sole focus for the past few years has been her surgical residency. Her work is her passion, and her refuge. Laney has loved and lost and she can’t open up again, despite trying her best. But Cole is hell bent on changing that. He’s melting her fears with every kiss and touch. This determined charmer is ready to move mountains to make her happy and help her heal. And she might just let him. #ad
Deceived Mail-Order Bride
by Margaret Tanner
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New Orleans and Texas – 1876: Anna Simpson loses her home and job because of someone she believed to be a friend. The streets of New Orleans beckon unless she can quickly find another job. Unemployed and desperate, she decides to become a Mail-Order Bride for a wealthy businessman. She arrives at Dry River with six-year-old orphaned Max to a drunk and abusive prospective groom.
Connor Grey believes he is not worthy of a woman’s love because of his scarred face. He sees Anna being abused, and after stepping in to help is left with her and the child. Anna’s situation is now dire. She came to marry one man, dare she wed another? How could a marriage between her and Connor work, even if the hand of fate appears to be pushing them together? #ad
Justice Never Sleeps
by Will Johnston
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Bob Ewing wants to live the quiet life of a rancher. No more guns, no more violence, no more blood. Just cattle and country living. But Ike Crawford has other plans. Crawford knows there’s treasure in Los Ricos, and he’ll kill as many prospectors as it takes to find it. This latest one could be his biggest score yet. But how do you find a treasure without a treasure map?
All Crawford needs to do is find the map, and he’ll find his gold. But he’s not the only one looking. When Ewing’s friend asks for a favor, Ewing gets caught up in the hunt. Unfortunately, his sweetheart Rosalita pays the price. When Rosalita crosses Crawford’s path, he’s happy to use her as bait. Ewing will stop at nothing to protect his girl and stop Crawford’s murderous spree. But Crawford isn’t about to let Ewing win that easily. He’s ready to do battle. And he won’t be facing Ewing alone. Only one man can claim the gold and the girl… but which man will it be? #ad
The Munich Girl
by Phyllis Edgerly Ring
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Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun. Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends. The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.
Plunged into the world of the “ordinary” Munich girl who was her mother’s confidante—and a tyrant’s lover—Anna finds her every belief about right and wrong challenged. With Hannes’s help, she retraces the path of two women who met as teenagers, shared a friendship that spanned the years that Eva Braun was Hitler’s mistress, yet never knew that the men they loved had opposing ambitions. #ad
Jonah Silk
by Jesse Storm
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When the Scarlet Star Gang ride into town, bringing a storm of bullets, Jonah Silk is taught the harshest lesson life can offer: the dead can’t be brought back to life, and the rich will do anything to get richer.
Bent on revenge against the men who killed his family, the boy will have to become a man, chasing the ghosts of his past to the bitter end. But nobody ever said that taking an eye for an eye would be easy, and Red O’Connell, the leader of the Scarlets, won’t fall without a fight. For Clara Lasseter, she has her own revenge to take. She’s watched, she’s waited, and now her time has come. But when push comes to shove, will she stand in the way of the man she loves, or will she step aside? #ad
Skating on Thin Ice
by Jacquie Biggar
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Sam Walters made a deal with the devil. In order to win a much-needed contract as physical therapist to one of the NHL’s leading hockey teams, Sam must delay the recovery of their sniper, Mac Wanowski. The trouble is, the more she gets to know the taciturn hockey player, the more she aches to help him.
Mac ‘The Hammer’ Wanowski chased the Stanley Cup dream for too many years. Last time he was close it had cost him his wife. As injuries continue to plague the team, Mac works to catch a killer and keep the woman he’s come to love from the hands of a madman. Hockey can be a dangerous sport, especially when millions of dollars are at stake. #ad
Wednesday’s Top Romantic eBooks
Paradise Valley
by Robyn Carr
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Marine corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq—his tour ended abruptly on the battlefield. The carefree boy is gone, replaced by a man who believes his future is as bleak as his mirror image. But can the passion and commitment of a young woman who has never given up on him mend his broken body and shattered heart?
As the people of Virgin River rally around Rick, another recent arrival tests the tightly knit mountain town’s famous welcoming spirit. Dan Brady has a questionable past, and he’s looking for a place to start over. He’d like it to be Virgin River…if he can find a way in. But he never expects to find it in the arms of a woman who was as much an outcast as himself. #ad
Bound by Debt
by Ruth Freund
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Iris, a beautiful young woman who grew up in a loveless home, escapes to New York City with her eight-month-old daughter following her husband’s betrayal. Lonely and heartbroken, she takes a job at a prestigious brothel in Manhattan, setting off a whirlwind of events that rocks the foundation of her already fragile existence.
The ordeal begins when one of her regulars, a wealthy Jewish Orthodox diamond dealer, is murdered. Her life becomes a dizzying odyssey as she is pursued relentlessly by the Jewish Mafia demanding information about money her customer stole, information Iris does not have. When the brutal chase is taken to the extreme, Iris understands that her dream to raise her child in a sane environment is eluding her. Now, she is willing to do whatever it takes to protect her, even at the cost of endangering her own life. #ad
Bullets Don’t Rest
by Frank Wheeler
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Sheriff Frank Mercer lost his parents at a young age, when outlaw Steven Caine snatched their lives away without so much as a warning. Frank never forgot, and he never forgave. He’s spent the last decade raising his younger brother and sister and searching for Texas’ most wanted villain. Caine has been untraceable. Until today.
Caine’s back in Miller’s Post with a gang of two dozen men, and he’s looking for trouble. No man, woman, or child is safe as long as he lives and he has never backed down from a fight. This is what Frank’s been preparing for. He won’t let Caine escape justice, even if it means giving his life to protect those he loves… #ad
Shades of Blue
by Karen Kingsbury
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Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams. Anyone would agree he has it all … a great career, a beautiful and loving fiancée, and a fairy tale life ahead of him—when memories of a high school girlfriend begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no longer sure what the future will bring except for this: He must find his old love and make amends.
Haunted by the past and confused about the future, he turns to God seeking forgiveness and redemption. Three people must work through the repercussions of a decision made long ago before any of them can look toward a new future. #ad
The Billionaire’s Practice Kiss
by Tamie Dearen
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Ellery knows it wasn’t a real kiss. He was only practicing so it wouldn’t be so awkward when he kissed the girl he was actually in love with. She’s nothing but a stand-in… the second-choice substitute. She knows it in her head. Too bad her heart isn’t listening.
Logan’s feelings for Ellery are stronger than anything he’s felt before. Way stronger than what he felt for his ex-fiance. If only he could convince Ellery of that. But now, Ellery’s life is in danger. Logan will do anything to keep her safe… even if it means he has to give her up. When Ellery learns about the threat, she knows what she has to do. She must volunteer to be the bait and pray the killer will be caught. It’s the only way to end the threat forever. #ad
Moonlight, Murder, and Small Town Secrets
by K.C. Hart
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Katy Cross is more than Skeeterville’s favorite home health nurse, she’s also the lead guitarist for her weekend band, The Moonlighters. Katy and the band land their biggest gig yet at the annual Peanut Patch Festival, but things hit a sour note when she stumbles across a body during mic check. When the investigation strikes the wrong chord, Katy is determined to find the real killer before anyone else is forced to join the heavenly choir.
Katy Cross is perfectly content to live her life and mind her own business, which is sometimes harder than you’d think in the small town of Skeeterville, where gossip and sweet tea are town staples. But when she finds the body of Jessa Williams, a newcomer to the area with the reputation of a troublemaking flirt, under the Peanut Patch Festival stage, she’s compelled to step out of her comfort zone and snoop around. #ad
Cupid to the Rescue: A Tail-Wagging Valentine’s Day Anthology
by Multiple Authors
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Humans may think they have their acts together? So not! Sometimes they need to be rescued by big-hearted four-legged friends. Come join eight modern masters of romance as they celebrate Valentine’s Day with brand-new tales of tail-wagging joy.
This anthology includes: Chasing Cupid by Lisa Mondello, Teacher’s Pet by Kathryn Shay, Taking Care of Business by Judith Arnold, Her Roadside Rescues by Linda Barrett, Heart of a Russian Bear Dog by M. L. Buchman, The Matchmaker’s Secret by Kay Lyons, Valentine’s Rescue by Barbara McMahon, Her Cowboy Valentine by Debra Salonen. CLICK above to read the full descriptions! #ad
The Devil’s Laird
by Brenda Jernigan
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The White Witch – As Lady Siena stands on a platform waiting to die, she realizes that she has been doomed from the day she was born. She doesn’t believe she is worth anything, much less love. Her own people believe she is cursed. Siena’s only true blessing is the gift of sight.
The Devil’s Laird – Roderick, Warlord of Kirkurd, is driven by revenge and guilt. When his holding was attacked, his wife ravished and slain, and his son missing, the goodness within Roderick died. He is now known as the Devil’s Laird. Roderick saves Siena from the hangman’s noose and takes her back to his castle. Siena sees a lonely, haunted man who needs her. But no matter how hard she tries, she cannot completely break down the barrier Roderick has constructed around his heart… #ad