 I have dreamed of coming face to face with the other woman who had been with my husband. I wanted to pour a drink over her head or even punch her in the face, but I probably wouldn't have had the courage. I'm not that brave. One of the things I love about Penelope Hart's latest release is how cathartic it is! This is a romance that shows you that you don't have to put up with anything and gives you optimism for your own happy ever after. I loved how Polly was able to see the truth and realize that she was worth more... even better... she was able to get everything she wants. Isn't that one of the reasons we love romance?? It gives us the ability to do things we'd never do. POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a romance book about a woman who could be any one of us. She'd been blind too long to the truth and now sees that she shouldn't have given up the things she wanted for her husband. The feisty Polly is just who I want to be-- a stand up woman, not afraid of getting what she wants. POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a wonderfully exciting read that will have you cheering aloud! Now available in ebook, don't miss your new favorite book! Blurb Polly wants a lover to outmatch her cheating husband and heal her broken heart. From childhood, Polly Sullivan was obsessed with one thing—becoming a professional dancer, right up until the day Christian Caldwell strode into her life. A sexual magnet and force of nature, he seduced her with his irresistible lovemaking, taking over her life and undermining her ambition, until he alone was her sole obsession. Six years later, and now Christian’s wife, Polly’s career and confidence are in tatters. As she tails her husband’s latest mistress through a parking lot, fate puts her on a collision course with love when she runs her Subaru into a pick-up truck. Its owner, Marcus Bell, is heir to the legendary Turner-Bell horse farm, although he is currently estranged from his family and slumming as the manager of a dive bar. As she discovers just how many affairs lie in her cheating husband’s past, a shaken Polly longs to recover her confidence and the career she abandoned to become Christian’s wife. She yearns to rekindle passion with a man she can trust. But as her lithe dancer’s body cries out for Marcus Bell’s touch, her injured heart screams no. Is Marcus the devoted lover she craves, or is Polly dancing from one heartbreak to another? POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a wonderful romp through one woman’s awakening. Author Penelope Holt tells it like it is, as Polly sets out to find herself after marriage makes her small. This story is a great read for fans of Catherine Bybee’s “When it Falls Apart” or Kerry Fisher’s “The Woman I Was Before”. EXCERPT: Polly took a few leisurely sips of her red wine. In no rush to engage her husband’s mistress, she waited instead for curiosity to get the better of the woman. Chrissy shifted on the bar stool, occasionally looking at Polly’s wedding rings before she finally spoke. “I haven’t seen you in here before. How do you know Marcus?” “Oh, my car hit his in the parking lot, and he’s been helping me schedule the repairs.” “Bummer.” Her curiosity satisfied, Chrissy turned away again. “My husband likes everything to be perfect,” Polly said nonchalantly. “The busted fender is driving him crazy.” “Then why doesn’t he take care of it?” Chrissy said emphatically, tossing her head in a gesture of girl power and solidarity. Polly was unhurried when she replied. “Believe me, he would take care of it, but he’s out of town for four days on a tour of his agency’s Midwest clients.” She knew she’d said just enough to set Chrissy Reynold’s mind racing, and sure enough, the blonde immediately drained her glass, stood up, and retrieved her Chanel bag from the hook under the bar where she’d hung it. “Aw, don’t go,” Polly said with a smile. “I thought we could swap stories about having sex with Chris in public bathrooms.” Chrissy Reynolds worked in pharmaceutical sales, and was one of her company’s top performers. She took regular courses on how to be a killer in business and life. How to believe in herself, never take no for an answer, and ABC—Always Be Closing. Her mornings began with the daily affirmations she recited to reassure herself that she was on top, that no deal was too big, no goal too daring, no competition too steep, and no situation too thorny that she couldn’t solve it. One of Chrissy Reynolds’ favorite affirmations was “never let them see you sweat.” With this in mind, she now looked Christian Caldwell’s wife in her undeniably lovely, green eyes. Of course, she was aware Chris had a wife, but she had zero interest in knowing anything about her. Why should she? Chris was handsome and a fun way to spend time when she wasn’t off closing lucrative deals. Sex with him was off-the-charts great, including in restrooms, where the thrill quotient was high, but the comfort level was low. Truth be told, though, Chrissy was tiring of Christian. BUY LINKS: |
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Liz Ashlee is a romance novelist known for the Love in Motion series, Sort of Normal, Step Toward You and Heart’s a Mess. Liz has her M.A. in English from Northern Kentucky University, where she also earned her undergraduate degrees. Liz lives in Kentucky with her husband, son, and their plethora of pets.
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Polly wants what we all want... a happy life, love, and a career that she enjoys. She's dreamed big her whole life but after getting married and sidelining her dreams, she's found out that her life isn't exactly what she dreamed of. Her husband is cheating. She's miserable and her dream of stardom is gone. But can one woman find her way back to happiness?
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a heartwarming tale of one woman's search for a new life from among the ruins of her old one. Will Polly find a way back to the career she dreamed of or will love pull her in a different direction?
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is now up for preorder and will be released on Jan. 7th. Don't miss your chance to grab this instant classic romance!
Blurb:
Polly wants a lover to outmatch her cheating husband and heal her broken heart.
From childhood, Polly Sullivan was obsessed with one thing—becoming a professional dancer, right up until the day Christian Caldwell strode into her life. A sexual magnet and force of nature, he seduced her with his irresistible lovemaking, taking over her life and undermining her ambition, until he alone was her sole obsession.
Six years later, and now Christian’s wife, Polly’s career and confidence are in tatters. As she tails her husband’s latest mistress through a parking lot, fate puts her on a collision course with love when she runs her Subaru into a pick-up truck. Its owner, Marcus Bell, is heir to the legendary Turner-Bell horse farm, although he is currently estranged from his family and slumming as the manager of a dive bar.
As she discovers just how many affairs lie in her cheating husband’s past, a shaken Polly longs to recover her confidence and the career she abandoned to become Christian’s wife. She yearns to rekindle passion with a man she can trust. But as her lithe dancer’s body cries out for Marcus Bell’s touch, her injured heart screams no. Is Marcus the devoted lover she craves, or is Polly dancing from one heartbreak to another?
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a wonderful romp through one woman’s awakening. Author Penelope Holt tells it like it is, as Polly sets out to find herself after marriage makes her small. This story is a great read for fans of Catherine Bybee’s “When it Falls Apart” or Kerry Fisher’s “The Woman I Was Before”.
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a heartwarming tale of one woman's search for a new life from among the ruins of her old one. Will Polly find a way back to the career she dreamed of or will love pull her in a different direction?
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is now up for preorder and will be released on Jan. 7th. Don't miss your chance to grab this instant classic romance!
Blurb:
Polly wants a lover to outmatch her cheating husband and heal her broken heart.
From childhood, Polly Sullivan was obsessed with one thing—becoming a professional dancer, right up until the day Christian Caldwell strode into her life. A sexual magnet and force of nature, he seduced her with his irresistible lovemaking, taking over her life and undermining her ambition, until he alone was her sole obsession.
Six years later, and now Christian’s wife, Polly’s career and confidence are in tatters. As she tails her husband’s latest mistress through a parking lot, fate puts her on a collision course with love when she runs her Subaru into a pick-up truck. Its owner, Marcus Bell, is heir to the legendary Turner-Bell horse farm, although he is currently estranged from his family and slumming as the manager of a dive bar.
As she discovers just how many affairs lie in her cheating husband’s past, a shaken Polly longs to recover her confidence and the career she abandoned to become Christian’s wife. She yearns to rekindle passion with a man she can trust. But as her lithe dancer’s body cries out for Marcus Bell’s touch, her injured heart screams no. Is Marcus the devoted lover she craves, or is Polly dancing from one heartbreak to another?
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a wonderful romp through one woman’s awakening. Author Penelope Holt tells it like it is, as Polly sets out to find herself after marriage makes her small. This story is a great read for fans of Catherine Bybee’s “When it Falls Apart” or Kerry Fisher’s “The Woman I Was Before”.
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Many people dream of their wedding day. Some women I know have planned theirs out before they graduated high school. Getting married adds to the daily stress. Each person brings their own wishes and plans to the relationship. Author Julie Navickas' new release CHASING LOVE is about those months before a wedding as the hero and heroine are handling the stress of the planning.
CHASING LOVE is a wonderful romance about two people who want different things but love each other. This emotional story pulls at your heartstrings and has you recalling your own wedding. It's a tale of love and understanding that you won't be able to put down. While CHASING LOVE is a part of the Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy, it can be read as a standalone. But it's so much better when you read them all.
Blurb:
Sometimes when the right man finds the right woman, things still aren’t quite right. Can a piece of paper fix it, or ruin it?
When Cole Johnson was eight years old, he married Rose Prescott. Never mind that the aisle was made of holiday table runners, she wore an old lace curtain, and her brother performed the ceremony in a musty basement.
Twenty-four years later, Cole is more in love than ever and ready to wed Rose for real. This time, it’ll be at an exquisite wedding venue and the minister will know how to read. But that’s not all. He wants to give Rose the life he’s always dreamed of: a big house with a picket fence, twin boys, a family dog, and a rock-solid 401K.
But Rose doesn’t seem to want any of it—not even a little. Because it’s not at all the future she covets. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. The thought of a hefty mortgage payment and a mini-van full of children isn’t just suffocating… it’s insufferable.
As the wedding approaches, Cole grows uneasy and can’t help but feel like Rose is hiding something. Despite his suspicions, the day of their wedding arrives without a hitch. The question is, how will the day end?
Pick up your copy of Chasing Love, the epic conclusion to the Clumsy Little Hearts trilogy. While each story can be read as a standalone, common characters are woven throughout each book. Julie Navickas’ stories leave no shortage of heart-stopping plot twists, competing emotions, and soul-crushing decisions. Get your copy today!
EXCERPT
Rose laughed and ran alongside him to the front door of their building. She stuffed the key in the lock and twisted the knob. Together, they stumbled upstairs with wet, squeaky shoes.
“I’m soaked!” Rose shivered and stepped inside their condo. Tossing her purse on the dining room table, she kicked off her sandals. “I need to change.”
“I’ll help.” Cole tailed her footsteps into the bedroom as her laughter echoed down the hall. “You’ll help?”
“Mmm-hmm.” Cole ripped off his wet shirt, ready to seize the moment of connection after the last few weeks of confusion. Banking on the stolen giggles and grins they shared in the car, Cole dropped his pants and tossed his sneakers aside. “Come here,” he whispered as thunder boomed overhead.
The lights flickered. Rose unbuttoned her sleeveless blouse and threw it on the floor. “And if I don’t?”
A growl rumbled in the back of his throat, competing with the brewing storm outside. “Then I’ll come to you.” He stepped closer. Heat blazed through him as she dropped her damp skirt to her ankles. A coy grin touched her lips as she giggled and unclasped her bra, revealing a tattoo on her left breast.
CHASING LOVE is a wonderful romance about two people who want different things but love each other. This emotional story pulls at your heartstrings and has you recalling your own wedding. It's a tale of love and understanding that you won't be able to put down. While CHASING LOVE is a part of the Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy, it can be read as a standalone. But it's so much better when you read them all.
Blurb:
Sometimes when the right man finds the right woman, things still aren’t quite right. Can a piece of paper fix it, or ruin it?
When Cole Johnson was eight years old, he married Rose Prescott. Never mind that the aisle was made of holiday table runners, she wore an old lace curtain, and her brother performed the ceremony in a musty basement.
Twenty-four years later, Cole is more in love than ever and ready to wed Rose for real. This time, it’ll be at an exquisite wedding venue and the minister will know how to read. But that’s not all. He wants to give Rose the life he’s always dreamed of: a big house with a picket fence, twin boys, a family dog, and a rock-solid 401K.
But Rose doesn’t seem to want any of it—not even a little. Because it’s not at all the future she covets. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. The thought of a hefty mortgage payment and a mini-van full of children isn’t just suffocating… it’s insufferable.
As the wedding approaches, Cole grows uneasy and can’t help but feel like Rose is hiding something. Despite his suspicions, the day of their wedding arrives without a hitch. The question is, how will the day end?
Pick up your copy of Chasing Love, the epic conclusion to the Clumsy Little Hearts trilogy. While each story can be read as a standalone, common characters are woven throughout each book. Julie Navickas’ stories leave no shortage of heart-stopping plot twists, competing emotions, and soul-crushing decisions. Get your copy today!
EXCERPT
Rose laughed and ran alongside him to the front door of their building. She stuffed the key in the lock and twisted the knob. Together, they stumbled upstairs with wet, squeaky shoes.
“I’m soaked!” Rose shivered and stepped inside their condo. Tossing her purse on the dining room table, she kicked off her sandals. “I need to change.”
“I’ll help.” Cole tailed her footsteps into the bedroom as her laughter echoed down the hall. “You’ll help?”
“Mmm-hmm.” Cole ripped off his wet shirt, ready to seize the moment of connection after the last few weeks of confusion. Banking on the stolen giggles and grins they shared in the car, Cole dropped his pants and tossed his sneakers aside. “Come here,” he whispered as thunder boomed overhead.
The lights flickered. Rose unbuttoned her sleeveless blouse and threw it on the floor. “And if I don’t?”
A growl rumbled in the back of his throat, competing with the brewing storm outside. “Then I’ll come to you.” He stepped closer. Heat blazed through him as she dropped her damp skirt to her ankles. A coy grin touched her lips as she giggled and unclasped her bra, revealing a tattoo on her left breast.
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Julie Navickas is a best-selling author of contemporary romance with Inkspell Publishing. She is known for her keen ability to tell heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. Her Trading Heartbeats trilogy is the recipient of a Literary Global Book Award and three first-place wins with the BookFest in the contemporary romance category. Her debut trilogy has also earned two finalist designations with the American Writing Awards and a Clarion Award. Julie is an award-winning university instructor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University and works in corporate communications at COUNTRY Financial. She has earned master’s degrees in both organizational communication and English studies, as well as a bachelor’s degree in public relations.
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Julie Navickas is a best-selling author of contemporary romance with Inkspell Publishing. She is known for her keen ability to tell heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. Her Trading Heartbeats trilogy is the recipient of a Literary Global Book Award and three first-place wins with the BookFest in the contemporary romance category. Her debut trilogy has also earned two finalist designations with the American Writing Awards and a Clarion Award. Julie is an award-winning university instructor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University and works in corporate communications at COUNTRY Financial. She has earned master’s degrees in both organizational communication and English studies, as well as a bachelor’s degree in public relations.
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The Love in Motion Series is getting bigger. Today, we are sharing the new cover for Liz Ashlee's upcoming release- CRASHING SIDEWAYS. This beautiful cover and emotional book is being released on Dec. 10th. CRASHING SIDEWAYS features an opposites attract storyline, where the hero has been sharing his thoughts with a comatose heroine. But when she wakes up, she isn't sure if he is real. A chance meeting and sparks fly!
Liz Ashlee's books are emotional rollercoasters filled with flawed characters and strong redemption storylines. CRASHING SIDEWAYS is the third story in the Love in Motion series but you don't have to read the other books in the series. Yet, you will want to!
Blurb:
He’s her dream man. She’s his confessional.
J.D. Pritchard had no intention of stepping foot in Paisley Kelley’s hospital room, let alone visiting her for the next three years. But once he starts, he can’t stop.
When Paisley wakes up after her three-year coma, she remembers fragments of Pritch’s one-sided conversations—but was he real or was that just her imagination running wild? It isn’t until a chance meeting that she realizes the man of her dreams is a living, breathing, tattooed and sexy playboy.
None of the men in Pritch’s family have lived passed their forties and he knows his time on Earth is limited. Except the more time he spends with Paisley, the more he realizes he can’t push her away. He may not be able to promise her a lifetime of love, but he can promise to give her everything else.
The final book in the Love in Motion trilogy has all the feels you have come to love in a Liz Ashlee book—flawed characters, gripping storyline, and tempestuous love. The happily ever after will have fans of Asher by Carian Cole and Repeat by Kylie Scott falling in love with CRASHING SIDEWAYS.
Liz Ashlee's books are emotional rollercoasters filled with flawed characters and strong redemption storylines. CRASHING SIDEWAYS is the third story in the Love in Motion series but you don't have to read the other books in the series. Yet, you will want to!
Blurb:
He’s her dream man. She’s his confessional.
J.D. Pritchard had no intention of stepping foot in Paisley Kelley’s hospital room, let alone visiting her for the next three years. But once he starts, he can’t stop.
When Paisley wakes up after her three-year coma, she remembers fragments of Pritch’s one-sided conversations—but was he real or was that just her imagination running wild? It isn’t until a chance meeting that she realizes the man of her dreams is a living, breathing, tattooed and sexy playboy.
None of the men in Pritch’s family have lived passed their forties and he knows his time on Earth is limited. Except the more time he spends with Paisley, the more he realizes he can’t push her away. He may not be able to promise her a lifetime of love, but he can promise to give her everything else.
The final book in the Love in Motion trilogy has all the feels you have come to love in a Liz Ashlee book—flawed characters, gripping storyline, and tempestuous love. The happily ever after will have fans of Asher by Carian Cole and Repeat by Kylie Scott falling in love with CRASHING SIDEWAYS.
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Liz Ashlee is a romance novelist known for the Love in Motion series, Sort of Normal, Step Toward You and Heart’s a Mess. Liz has her M.A. in English from Northern Kentucky University, where she also earned her undergraduate degrees. Liz lives in Kentucky with her husband, son, and their plethora of pets.
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Liz Ashlee is a romance novelist known for the Love in Motion series, Sort of Normal, Step Toward You and Heart’s a Mess. Liz has her M.A. in English from Northern Kentucky University, where she also earned her undergraduate degrees. Liz lives in Kentucky with her husband, son, and their plethora of pets.
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Happy Release Day to Tammy Mannersly. A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK is a sweeping romance reminiscent of epic love stories like The Thorn Birds. This romance has a touch of mystery with it's story, as a young woman with a missing memory falls for the one man who holds the key to regaining it.
A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK is set in the Australian countryside but could be in any small town. Two families are intertwined through numerous disasters. Yet our hero is able to bring about a reunification as he stands up for what is right.
Available now in Ebook and Print, A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK will be your new favorite read. Don't miss your chance to grab it today!
Blurb:
He’s found a new home with her family while his own holds secrets to her past…This heart-wrenching 300+ page rural romance novel will have you gasping and keep you guessing as mysteries unravel, and as Jack and Sophie discover whether their love for one another can survive the deepest of wounds and darkest of betrayals.
Had it not been for her cousin’s wedding, Sophie Wendall would never have returned to Bitterbark Creek—her aunt and uncle’s idyllic farm-stay on the outskirts of town. Twenty years ago, tragedy stole everything from her including her memory, leaving only secrets and lies. Now that she’s back, there are just two things on her mind: to find out the truth of what really happened to her that day at the dam and to steer clear of the wicked Garland family and their charismatic son—the boy who broke her heart.
Jackson Garland is one of the few people who know what really happened to Sophie all those years ago, but he’s terrified of sharing the truth. To do so would jeopardize his happy sanctuary and newfound home at Bitterbark Creek. Upon reconnecting with Sophie, he realizes that while her extended family may have accepted him as one of their own, she’s going to take a little more convincing. Although he tries to charm and distract her to keep his secrets safe, it isn’t long before he’s at risk of falling under her own tantalizing spell.
As children, their love for one another kept them close until a car accident took one life and hatred tried to steal another. But dark truths can’t be hidden forever when ghosts from the past step into the light. Might the revelations be too daunting for them to handle? Or will Jack and Sophie finally put aside their family history and let love guide them into a future together?
A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK is about heartbreaking loss, rediscovering love and the healing ability of forgiveness and acceptance. If you love reading the novels of Mandy Magro, Alissa Callen, and Rachael Johns, then you will adore this heartfelt, second chance love story by award-winning author, Tammy Mannersly.
EXCERPT:
“We can’t just go back to the way things were,” she told him.
“Why, Soph? Haven’t we been hurting and hurting each other for far too long? Isn’t it time to put the past behind us?”
How could she when she still didn’t fully remember what that past entailed?
Sophie sighed and eyed the bodily barricade before her. She could step over him. Her escape could be that simple, but she didn’t trust him to behave if she got too close.
“Come on, Sophie. I’m not asking you to act as though everything is fine. Just talk to me. See where we can go from there.”
“It’s the talking that’s the problem. You’re not the same little boy I used to tell all my secrets to.”
“Well, I’m not some stranger.”
“Close enough.”
Jack studied her. “No, I don’t believe it.” He grinned again. “I know you missed me. You wouldn’t still be standing here fighting with me if you hadn’t.”
“Excuse me?” Sophie scoffed. “Did you hit your head too hard falling from your ivory tower? I knew narcissism ran in your family, but I didn’t realise stupidity followed.”
He sighed with satisfaction. “I missed you, too, Soph. Why don’t we hug it out?” He reached for her, and she stumbled backwards in surprise.
“There’s such a thing as consent, you lunatic.”
It was only after she’d regained her composure that Sophie realised Jack hadn’t been serious—and that he’d started laughing.
“Shut up,” she grumbled, feeling a little silly. She bit her lip to stop herself from sharing his good humour. When they were kids, she’d often made Jack laugh so hard he’d caught hiccups. His genuine laughter still warmed her heart.
“I’ve really missed this, Soph.”
She wouldn’t dare tell him she felt the same. He was making it harder for her to keep hating him. But she wasn’t ready to let her pain go.
A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK is set in the Australian countryside but could be in any small town. Two families are intertwined through numerous disasters. Yet our hero is able to bring about a reunification as he stands up for what is right.
Available now in Ebook and Print, A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK will be your new favorite read. Don't miss your chance to grab it today!
Blurb:
He’s found a new home with her family while his own holds secrets to her past…This heart-wrenching 300+ page rural romance novel will have you gasping and keep you guessing as mysteries unravel, and as Jack and Sophie discover whether their love for one another can survive the deepest of wounds and darkest of betrayals.
Had it not been for her cousin’s wedding, Sophie Wendall would never have returned to Bitterbark Creek—her aunt and uncle’s idyllic farm-stay on the outskirts of town. Twenty years ago, tragedy stole everything from her including her memory, leaving only secrets and lies. Now that she’s back, there are just two things on her mind: to find out the truth of what really happened to her that day at the dam and to steer clear of the wicked Garland family and their charismatic son—the boy who broke her heart.
Jackson Garland is one of the few people who know what really happened to Sophie all those years ago, but he’s terrified of sharing the truth. To do so would jeopardize his happy sanctuary and newfound home at Bitterbark Creek. Upon reconnecting with Sophie, he realizes that while her extended family may have accepted him as one of their own, she’s going to take a little more convincing. Although he tries to charm and distract her to keep his secrets safe, it isn’t long before he’s at risk of falling under her own tantalizing spell.
As children, their love for one another kept them close until a car accident took one life and hatred tried to steal another. But dark truths can’t be hidden forever when ghosts from the past step into the light. Might the revelations be too daunting for them to handle? Or will Jack and Sophie finally put aside their family history and let love guide them into a future together?
A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK is about heartbreaking loss, rediscovering love and the healing ability of forgiveness and acceptance. If you love reading the novels of Mandy Magro, Alissa Callen, and Rachael Johns, then you will adore this heartfelt, second chance love story by award-winning author, Tammy Mannersly.
EXCERPT:
“We can’t just go back to the way things were,” she told him.
“Why, Soph? Haven’t we been hurting and hurting each other for far too long? Isn’t it time to put the past behind us?”
How could she when she still didn’t fully remember what that past entailed?
Sophie sighed and eyed the bodily barricade before her. She could step over him. Her escape could be that simple, but she didn’t trust him to behave if she got too close.
“Come on, Sophie. I’m not asking you to act as though everything is fine. Just talk to me. See where we can go from there.”
“It’s the talking that’s the problem. You’re not the same little boy I used to tell all my secrets to.”
“Well, I’m not some stranger.”
“Close enough.”
Jack studied her. “No, I don’t believe it.” He grinned again. “I know you missed me. You wouldn’t still be standing here fighting with me if you hadn’t.”
“Excuse me?” Sophie scoffed. “Did you hit your head too hard falling from your ivory tower? I knew narcissism ran in your family, but I didn’t realise stupidity followed.”
He sighed with satisfaction. “I missed you, too, Soph. Why don’t we hug it out?” He reached for her, and she stumbled backwards in surprise.
“There’s such a thing as consent, you lunatic.”
It was only after she’d regained her composure that Sophie realised Jack hadn’t been serious—and that he’d started laughing.
“Shut up,” she grumbled, feeling a little silly. She bit her lip to stop herself from sharing his good humour. When they were kids, she’d often made Jack laugh so hard he’d caught hiccups. His genuine laughter still warmed her heart.
“I’ve really missed this, Soph.”
She wouldn’t dare tell him she felt the same. He was making it harder for her to keep hating him. But she wasn’t ready to let her pain go.
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APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-garland-at-bitterbark-creek/id6705121724
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About the Author:
Tammy Mannersly is an award-winning Australian author frequently praised for her heart-warming stories full of romance, dedicated friendships, and stunning Australian locations. All her books ensure a great Happily Ever After and a love story that will sweep you off your feet. Tammy has a Bachelor Degree in Creative Industries majoring in Creative Writing from Queensland University of Technology. She lives on the coast near Brisbane, Queensland and loves to write about her favorite Australian destinations.
You can find more information about Tammy and her work on her website: www.tammymannersly.com or by visiting:
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Tammy Mannersly is an award-winning Australian author frequently praised for her heart-warming stories full of romance, dedicated friendships, and stunning Australian locations. All her books ensure a great Happily Ever After and a love story that will sweep you off your feet. Tammy has a Bachelor Degree in Creative Industries majoring in Creative Writing from Queensland University of Technology. She lives on the coast near Brisbane, Queensland and loves to write about her favorite Australian destinations.
You can find more information about Tammy and her work on her website: www.tammymannersly.com or by visiting:
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Halloween is over but the holidays are just beginning. Thanksgiving and Christmas are filled with family and food. What better way to celebrate than with Libby Kay's upcoming release?? A BUCKEYE FALLS CHRISTMAS features both a look at the Buckeye Falls romances AND some of the amazing recipes that are featured in her romances!
A BUCKEYE FALLS CHRISTMAS is now up for preorder and releases on Dec 17th. It makes a perfect gift for fans of Libby Kay's books but also for those family members who love good food! So plan ahead for a great holiday treat!
Blurb:
On the first day of Christmas, Buckeye Falls gave to me…
A snow storm…
Uninvited dinner guests…
A Christmas pageant…
And a friends’ reunion dinner to warm your heart.
It’s been ten years since five couples found love in this charming small Ohio town. Families and careers have grown, but the love remains the same.
Max is hosting Christmas at the diner, a final sendoff before the beloved hangout gets a facelift. But the risk of a snow storm and a few uninvited guests threaten everyone’s plans. Will it be a Christmas to remember, or will their holiday get plowed away?
Revisit your favorite couples in this holiday novella, which includes favorite recipes from the series. Warning: this story will make you hungry and may cause uncontrollable swoons.
A BUCKEYE FALLS CHRISTMAS is now up for preorder and releases on Dec 17th. It makes a perfect gift for fans of Libby Kay's books but also for those family members who love good food! So plan ahead for a great holiday treat!
Blurb:
On the first day of Christmas, Buckeye Falls gave to me…
A snow storm…
Uninvited dinner guests…
A Christmas pageant…
And a friends’ reunion dinner to warm your heart.
It’s been ten years since five couples found love in this charming small Ohio town. Families and careers have grown, but the love remains the same.
Max is hosting Christmas at the diner, a final sendoff before the beloved hangout gets a facelift. But the risk of a snow storm and a few uninvited guests threaten everyone’s plans. Will it be a Christmas to remember, or will their holiday get plowed away?
Revisit your favorite couples in this holiday novella, which includes favorite recipes from the series. Warning: this story will make you hungry and may cause uncontrollable swoons.
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJWGVH12
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-buckeye-falls-christmas
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-buckeye-falls-christmas-libby-kay/1146409657
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-buckeye-falls-christmas/id6736843215
Don't miss any of the buckeye falls romances- all available today!
About the Author:
Libby Kay lives in the city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Libby cohosts the Romance Roundup podcast with Liz Donatelli on the Reader Seeks Romance Channel where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance!
Website: https://www.libbykayauthor.com/
Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor
Goodreads: @LibbyKay
Libby Kay lives in the city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Libby cohosts the Romance Roundup podcast with Liz Donatelli on the Reader Seeks Romance Channel where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance!
Website: https://www.libbykayauthor.com/
Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor
Goodreads: @LibbyKay
Home is meant to be a safe place. But what happens when you are homeless? Can you find safety? Author Laurel Houck shares a compelling read in SEARCHING FOR HOME. It's the tale of one homeless woman who battles addiction and the demons in her life. It's a gritty read that will have you questioning your own life but also contains the important message that GOD is here for everyone. SEARCHING FOR HOME is available now in ebook and print. All proceeds from sales will go to a homeless organization. So be sure to grab a copy and share this story with friends and family.
Blurb:
Life on the streets is hard but it’s deadly when a young woman battles addiction…
Where is home…when you’re homeless?
Selah gets through life using lies, sex, and faux concern as a veneer to forget the past and to achieve personal gain. She barely tolerates her job bringing medicine to the streets. Will is the only man who has refused her body. She resents that his God stands between them.
Will pastors the homeless no matter who or where they are. He conceals a past that is anything but pure. His biggest temptation is his love for Selah. But he refuses to compromise his faith.
When Selah’s deceased husband appears to her—more dangerous in death than in life—the careful control she has used to cope slips away. Evil takes control as she falls far from the life she had carefully planned. And then farther still.
Selah must make a radical choice as an epic spiritual battle rages. Because she has finally found a love worth protecting at all costs.
Is there redemption at the intersection of brutal reality and saving grace?
Searching For Home is a gripping and too-real tale of love, addiction, and redemption; written by the one woman, Laurel Houck, who has championed salvation for hundreds of people. This amazing tale will have you brushing tears from your cheeks and will show you a hidden world our eyes have skipped over as we travel through big cities and small. Fans of realistic fiction like Ruby (Between the Cracks, #1) by P.D. Workman and Broke(n) by S.T. Jones will love Searching for Home.
All proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit homeless outreach, Light In My City,
www.lightinmycity.org
EXCERPT:
FOUR:
Her hand reached for the solace being offered, shivering in remembrance of the feeling this would produce. Just this one time, a magic potion to ease her uncertainty, her burdens, her fears. A way to help herself to be whole. Much more real than any nebulous whispers.
Need whispered in her ear. “God is eternal; catch up with him later.”
“Give it to me.” Selah took what Shai proffered. She held the sharp, glistening point of the needle to her vein. Her thumb hovered over the plunger. Her entire life she’d been alone. No one protected her from her father. No one cared as everything, including her sanity, disintegrated. She’d always had to stand alone. And do what she had to do for herself.
“Where are you when I need you,” she whispered to the heavens. “I don’t want to be alone anymore.”
A loud babble of indistinguishable voices swirled around her. Nothing made sense. A drop of liquid appeared at the end of the needle as her hand, seemingly of its own accord pressed it closer to her flesh.
And then, deep inside an unknown place in her soul, she experienced a clear and steady voice. “I will always meet you where you are, who you are, in the place of your deepest need. Come to me.”
Blurb:
Life on the streets is hard but it’s deadly when a young woman battles addiction…
Where is home…when you’re homeless?
Selah gets through life using lies, sex, and faux concern as a veneer to forget the past and to achieve personal gain. She barely tolerates her job bringing medicine to the streets. Will is the only man who has refused her body. She resents that his God stands between them.
Will pastors the homeless no matter who or where they are. He conceals a past that is anything but pure. His biggest temptation is his love for Selah. But he refuses to compromise his faith.
When Selah’s deceased husband appears to her—more dangerous in death than in life—the careful control she has used to cope slips away. Evil takes control as she falls far from the life she had carefully planned. And then farther still.
Selah must make a radical choice as an epic spiritual battle rages. Because she has finally found a love worth protecting at all costs.
Is there redemption at the intersection of brutal reality and saving grace?
Searching For Home is a gripping and too-real tale of love, addiction, and redemption; written by the one woman, Laurel Houck, who has championed salvation for hundreds of people. This amazing tale will have you brushing tears from your cheeks and will show you a hidden world our eyes have skipped over as we travel through big cities and small. Fans of realistic fiction like Ruby (Between the Cracks, #1) by P.D. Workman and Broke(n) by S.T. Jones will love Searching for Home.
All proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit homeless outreach, Light In My City,
www.lightinmycity.org
EXCERPT:
FOUR:
Her hand reached for the solace being offered, shivering in remembrance of the feeling this would produce. Just this one time, a magic potion to ease her uncertainty, her burdens, her fears. A way to help herself to be whole. Much more real than any nebulous whispers.
Need whispered in her ear. “God is eternal; catch up with him later.”
“Give it to me.” Selah took what Shai proffered. She held the sharp, glistening point of the needle to her vein. Her thumb hovered over the plunger. Her entire life she’d been alone. No one protected her from her father. No one cared as everything, including her sanity, disintegrated. She’d always had to stand alone. And do what she had to do for herself.
“Where are you when I need you,” she whispered to the heavens. “I don’t want to be alone anymore.”
A loud babble of indistinguishable voices swirled around her. Nothing made sense. A drop of liquid appeared at the end of the needle as her hand, seemingly of its own accord pressed it closer to her flesh.
And then, deep inside an unknown place in her soul, she experienced a clear and steady voice. “I will always meet you where you are, who you are, in the place of your deepest need. Come to me.”
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCMCVQZ
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/searching-for-home-22
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/searching-for-home-laurel-houck/1146182562
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/searching-for-home/id6642655098
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About the Author:
Laurel has traveled the road of writing since, at the age of six, she penciled her first book, Crawls the Caterpillar. With stops along the way for newspaper and magazine articles, she has published two Young Adult paranormal romance novels and one Christian Devotional of original poetry. She loves complex characters and intricate plots that mesh into multifaceted books, often melding romance, mystery, adventure, history, and the reality of today’s society.
Along with advocacy for the homeless, her foreign travels--often to provide medical care in the most remote regions of the world--and her belief in relationship as foundational, underscore her writing process. That, and a lot of Kenyan tea.
When not deep into a project, Laurel hangs out with family and friends, reads, volunteers, and hikes with her Cavachon puppy, Lucy. And she just happens to be the biggest fan ever of chocolate milkshakes. And hugs.
Facebook: @laurelhouck
Instagram: laurelscottage
Website: laurel-houck-author.com
Laurel has traveled the road of writing since, at the age of six, she penciled her first book, Crawls the Caterpillar. With stops along the way for newspaper and magazine articles, she has published two Young Adult paranormal romance novels and one Christian Devotional of original poetry. She loves complex characters and intricate plots that mesh into multifaceted books, often melding romance, mystery, adventure, history, and the reality of today’s society.
Along with advocacy for the homeless, her foreign travels--often to provide medical care in the most remote regions of the world--and her belief in relationship as foundational, underscore her writing process. That, and a lot of Kenyan tea.
When not deep into a project, Laurel hangs out with family and friends, reads, volunteers, and hikes with her Cavachon puppy, Lucy. And she just happens to be the biggest fan ever of chocolate milkshakes. And hugs.
Facebook: @laurelhouck
Instagram: laurelscottage
Website: laurel-houck-author.com
