Check out the local library or step into a bookstore and you notice something about the books. The covers are beautiful but so very different. Back in the 80's and 90's, romances got the label of Bodice Rippers due to the women on the covers who often were falling out of their clothes. Today covers are unique to the book. Some use bare chested men or a couple in a clutch, while others are simply flowers or cartoon-like covers. Each is beautiful and certain to draw your eye!

TAYLOR'S LAW by Jennifer Raines is an amazing book behind the cute cover. You can clearly get a glimpse of the main conflict in the story--a child custody battle. Doesn't the cool blue draw your eyes in? TAYLOR'S LAW is now available for preorder! It releases July 19th. You'll want to grab a copy for yourself and your loved ones!! This story doesn't disappoint. 

​Blurb:
Tell me a secret and I’ll tell you a lie.

Ella Anderson adores her niece. Despite struggling to make ends meet, accepting her dying sister’s request she raise Tessa as her own is a no brainer. Until she receives a summons from a legal goliath on behalf of a wealthy stranger claiming paternity and, potentially, custody of her child.

Jake Taylor has been ripped off one too many times. Yet the letter from a woman claiming his cousin fathered her child feels real. His aunt and uncle are desperate for a grandchild. When the child’s aunt shows up in his office in place of the child’s mother, he smells fraud.

Secrets and lies bubble to the surface, threatening Ella and Jake’s growing attraction. In a minefield of divided loyalties, can Ella trust Jake to make the right decision about custody of Tessa?
 
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Jennifer’s book is great for fans of contemporary romances where attraction blossoms into breath-stealing passion, where mutual respect leads lovers to also being friends, and where humour and tolerance enliven a deep and abiding love.

Jennifer likes to think her readers get occasional hints of the deep passion of a Nora Roberts or the unshakeable loyalty of a Grace Burrowes where love conquers loneliness, distrust and fear.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly in Australia, but not exclusively – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ?. A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters. Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversation, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.

Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia and is a three time finalist in the Emerald competition, 2017, 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022. She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019, with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law).

Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best insights during long yin yoga poses or walking—anywhere. Jennifer adores historical romance but chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research.

Jennifer can be reached through her webpage https://jenniferrainesauthor.com and via Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor

​Her book(s) are available through major providers.
 

What do you think of when you hear the word GHOST? Does a person covered in a sheet come to mind (Casper) or do you think more of the voice in the TV (Poltergeist)? Do you feel that ghosts are loved ones who haven't crossed yet (GHOST) or are someone with unfinished business?

Most of us have a pretty positive perception of ghosts. We are fascinated by them  and some people even go on hunts to see them with their own eyes. I had a ghostly encounter at a historic hotel in San Antonio a few years ago. Nothing too scary. More comforting. 

But what if the ghost was dangerous? Or if the ghost wanted to steal your man?

Kate MacInnis has a wonderful new release featuring a dangerous ghost. DISTANT MEMORIES features her heroine, Nurse Morgan who can see and hear ghosts. Here companions are a ghostly couple who help her but this time...someone predatory comes through.  

I loved this story! It was funny and filled with action. Nurse Morgan is a great character who wants what we all do-- a home, a love, and happiness. When she is faced with this new ghosts, Nurse Morgan is in a fight for her life, or at least her love life! 

Blurb:
Grab a glass of wine…Morgan’s life has become a wild ride!

Here we go again! Distant Memories, Book Two in the Nurse Morgan Series is about Emergency Room nurse Morgan Cutler, who has made peace with the ghosts in her little house on Melody Lane in Metro Detroit. That is, as long as resident spirits Elisabeth and Jonathan Wilkerson abide by the rules and limitations. All is well until one day the seductress, Esmeralda Camarillo Castillo, visits from the other side. Man-hungry and voluptuous, Esmeralda has set her sights on Caleb Lightfoot, MD, Morgan’s boyfriend.

Mr. Too Good to Be True and so handsome he makes her mouth water, Caleb Lightfoot, MD, is moving a little too fast in their new relationship. As a woman in her early 40’s, Morgan is too wise and smart to fall in love with a heartbreaker, but is this guy for real? Could he be the one for her? Either way, Morgan’s not willing to let the seductive Esmeralda to get her hands on him.
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On top of that, the house, car, and hospital are filled with ghosts—some of whom are up to no good. Morgan has to keep the balance in her head, life, career, and universe as she battles the demands placed on her by this world and the next.

Will this apparition take away the best relationship Morgan has ever had? Will Esmeralda turn the Wilkersons against her? Will the ghost destroy the hospital Morgan cherishes? Or will Esmeralda ruin the tough nurse’s career and work family that she has worked so hard to maintain? Questions fill Morgan’s head, giving her many sleepless nights. Insomnia is dangerous for a nurse on-call but worse when Morgan must keep everything she holds dear safe.

Grab that glass of wine or your favorite beverage and join Morgan as she sorts through the changes she has witnessed in the past and the new ones that have arrived. Be prepared to laugh a lot, cry a little and learn what a family really is—here in this dimension and in the afterlife. Distant Memories is for everyone with a sense of humor who believes in hope, miracles and feeling good.
 
EXCERPT:
Having discovered and identified her often invisible roommates Elisabeth and Jonathan Wilkerson, Morgan knew she would have to come to terms with no longer living alone and adjust to the nocturnal habits of other-worldly roommates.

But living with ghosts was not nearly as easy as it sounded. For one thing, they had no regard for personal space or time of day. Oddly, they also had boundless energy. These issues frequently kept her up at night and she often had to report to work at the hospital more tired than when she’d left the day before.

As the charge nurse in the Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Center in Metro Detroit, Morgan was often exhausted, hungry, and tense when she got home from a ten-hour shift. The last thing she needed or wanted was to witness their ghost parties in the middle of the night, or their excessively romantic public displays of affection in the kitchen and back yard for all the world to see. Although, as of yet, no one on the block had complained about seeing the Wilkersons, she could only hope they were invisible to the folks in the nearby houses.

She concluded that the best way to manage the situation was to accept their existence and establish rules about alone time and personal boundaries. To her surprise, the Wilkersons also had concerns. After a lengthy, yet civilized conversation, a compromise was reached in order to keep a happy home for all occupants. It was resolved that Morgan would have no interruptions from the Wilkersons while entertaining unless she specifically summoned them to appear. She would also have absolute privacy in the bathroom and bedroom. In turn, the Wilkersons requested that Morgan stay away from their parties and she was not to interrupt them when they were dancing inside or outside the house. So far, so good and the formal agreement was working.

About the Author:
Amazon best-selling e-book author of Distant Heart Sounds Book 1, Nurse Morgan Series, Michigan-born and raised, Kate earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism at Oakland University and master’s in American Culture at the University of Michigan-Flint. As a professional writer for more than 20 years, her career has been primarily in healthcare, particularly hospitals. This provided many opportunities to hear stories recounted about unusual activities and miracles that occurred without clear-cut, scientific explanations. She also claims to have had her own share of unusual experiences, some of which are shared in this book. 
Kate is married to the love of her life, has two grown sons and three grandchildren.
 
webpage: Katemacinnis.com
email: authorkatemacinnis@gmail.com
 

Authors often make up the settings of their books. Places like Narnia don't really exist. But all to often authors like to use what they know. But sometimes they can't really visit real places, especially when the setting is in the past. Author AD Brazeau uses such a place in her latest book, MURDER IN THE LIGHTNING ROOM. 

The name Tesla brings about images of men fighting over rights and designs. AD Brazeau want's you to picture something else. Tesla's laboratory did exist. Many amazing scientific breakthroughs were being studied there. But what if there was a murder??

MURDER IN THE LIGHTNING ROOM is now up for preorder with a release on July 12th. You'll be able to pick it up in ebook and print, so be sure to preorder today!

Blurb:
Nikola Tesla’s top-secret lab, theft, murder, and a seventeen-year-old girl bound and determined to unravel the mystery.

The year is 1899. During her final year at Colorado Springs High School, Cora Croft finds herself uncovering a mystery involving Nikola Tesla and his secret projects. After the loss of three important documents detailing new, ambitious devices and the unusual death of his previous assistant, Tesla is ready to pack up the lab and return to New York. Cora offers to help uncover who is behind the strange circumstances so Tesla can remain and finish his work.

With help from the charming Harrison, and life-long friend, Marshall, Cora toils against time, the elements and social constraints as she works to unravel the mystery, exposing more than one secret in the process.

Danger stalks Cora, can she survive?


Uncover the clues in this fast-paced, exciting mystery set in Tesla’s famous secret lab. A perfect read for fans of Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco and Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury.
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Praise for A.D. Brazeau: “The whole story ‘came alive’ before my eyes, and that comes down to the authors talent for spinning a great story.” and “A.D. Brazeau has quickly become one of my most relatable authors.”

About the Author:
A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical fairytale retellings to quirky romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover, who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, Co.

Family... there are many stories featuring families...sisters, brothers, parents, children. Some of the families are good like The Waltons. They support each other and care. Other families are broken like Everybody Loves Raymond. But families don't have to be those born of blood. Sometimes families are ones you make.

Author Jules Adrienn has written an amazing tale of a strong woman, Ava who has formed a family of her own after the destruction of her town. Ava's family are the survivors from the destruction and while they may not all be related to her, they are as close as a real family. The Braves are tired of fighting and only want to find a new home. One where they can be safe but the evil they battled won't let them be. 

AVA THE HUNTED is now available in ebook and print. It's an amazing story that will keep you on the edge of your seat as Ava battles the past and an unknown threat. Be sure to grab a copy for yourself and fall into this compelling book tonight!

Blurb:
When you’re hunted, you can either run. Or you can become the hunter.

Rebel teenage warrior Ava Phoenix is being hunted by her mortal enemy, Cort Pleasant. If captured, she’ll be dragged to Aragonia, tied to a stake, and burned. But all Ava wants to do is find a new home and live in peace.

Together with her boyfriend Beau and the Braves, she finds the perfect spot—the Oasis. It’s a veritable Garden of Eden. But as Ava and her Braves prepare to protect their new home, they discover there’s a terrifying reason the Oasis has been abandoned.

Among the ancient ruins something awakens. A virus that blurs the lines between enemies and friends. As it spreads it becomes clear that there are no friends or foes anymore—there are only the living and the infected. And unless enemies can work together, the living may not be around much longer. Welcome to the end of the world.
 
Ava the Hunted is the fierce heroine you need, along the lines of Katniss Everdeen, Yelena Belova, or Kate Bishop. Be sure to grab this action-packed story that will have you turning page after page as you gobble up the book.

EXCERPT:
Now looking out over the throne room and seeing Cort standing in front of his mother and the Aragonian council members, Ava had a realization. Cort had done awful things. He’d tried to hurt her and even kill her. But at this moment, it was possible he was trying to change. The next few minutes would tell. So she’d watch and listen—as her father once said—for the real truth. And she’d be open to changing her mind if, and only if, Cort showed that he wasn’t who she thought he was.

She lowered into a squat and settled in to see which Cort would appear.

The one who wanted her dead.
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Or the one who wanted to help her save her friends and the Reserve.

About the Author:
Jules Adrienn is the Young Adult fiction-writing alter ego of an award-winning author from the Midwest. She’s a world traveler, a homebody, a belly-laugher, a bawler, a lover, and a fighter. Stay tuned in to her latest adventures in writing (and life)—she’s always up to something.
 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/julesadrienn/
Twitter: twitter.com/AdriennJules
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JulesAdrienn/

There's something exciting about bringing a new book into the world. But it's even better when the story is as amazing as BREAKING DOWN. It's got everything from a sweeping romance to a nail-biting thriller and finally to a touching family round-up. BREAKING DOWN has a little of everything!!

L.E. Wagensveld's novel, BREAKING DOWN is the first in the STEVENSON FAMILY series, but BREAKING DOWN can be read as a stand alone, as it features the happily ever after but not before you fall in love with the small town of Willow Brook. BREAKING DOWN is available on all major ebook retailers and in libraries around the world.  Grab your copy today!

Blurb:
Get your engine revving with this funny and heartwarming story of one woman’s happily ever after with a grease-stained knight.
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Carmen Maclean is unmoored from her home and city when a long-term relationship turns violent. Determined to protect herself, Carmen heads to the small mountain town where her little brother lives, but her plans take a turn for the worse when car trouble leaves her stranded on the side of a lonely mountain highway.

Sawyer Stevenson is a divorced small town mechanic, scared to let himself fall in love again. Lately, he’s taken to burying his emotions in ways that border on scandalous. When he is tasked with fixing a Beetle better left to the junkyard, Sawyer is willing to accept the challenge. He didn’t count on meeting Carmen, or the feelings she would stir in him.

Carmen and Sawyer can’t get enough of each other, despite knowing it won’t be long before they have to say goodbye. Nothing matters to Sawyer but keeping Carmen safe when danger follows her to Willow Brook. For the first time in as long as either can remember they are looking forward instead of back, but what exactly does the future hold?
 
 
EXCERPT:
Carmen moved to the middle of the road and pushed herself onto her tiptoes, spinning in a slow circle while she craned her neck. In every direction, rolling hills thick with pine trees bordered the curving ribbon of asphalt. She completed the motion again. But no houses magically appeared, and no amount of hopping or squinting made a difference. Shoving her hair from her face, she released a frustrated growl. If she was honest, she blamed her brother for this.

The sun hung fat and low in the sky, steadily losing its interest in the day. Carmen could not remember how long it had been since she passed anything that resembled civilization. Lost as she had been in rampaging thoughts, the feeling of the road passing beneath her wheels had been her song of freedom. She knew she was moving in the right direction, and the forward momentum was all she needed. 

Retrieving her cell from her purse, Carmen scowled down at the screen. The thing struggled to open its search engine, growing hot in her palm before prompting her to switch on the GPS. She did, typed in tow trucks/garages/mechanics and closed her eyes with a silent plea to the Gods of cell phone service and technology. Stevenson and Sons Garage. The name and number topped the list in bright blue. 

With a breath of relief, she pressed the link. A long moment passed before the call option came up. “Hello?” a man’s voice answered abruptly after the first ring. 

About the Author:
L. E. Wagensveld lives in a small town in British Columbia, Canada with her family and works as an Assistant Community Librarian. She loves coffee, is an inexperienced and less than graceful kickboxer, and committed bibliophile.

For as long as she can remember, L. E. has been a passionate wordsmith. From crafting poems about her pets as a child to the various piles of unfinished manuscripts that sit in her magic cloud, she has always found writing a necessity for her life.

Her Stevenson Family novels focus on friendship, family, and love in a small town. L. E is an unashamed romance lover, a passion she attributes to her late maternal grandmother, who was rarely without a Harlequin novel close at hand. With her novels, L. E. seeks to create an escape for her readers, a place to go when they need a smile, and some of those warm, fuzzy feelings.
 
 
You can find her on:
www.lewagensveld.com
https://www.instagram.com/l.e.wagensveld
https://www.facebook.com/l.e.wagensveld
https://twitter.com/LWagensveld 

Bad Days! They can really set our life out of whack. Most of our bad days are because of simple things, spilled coffee, a forgotten appointment, or a flat tire. Unfortunately, Nurse Morgan's bad days are more life and death. You see, Nurse Morgan sees dead people-the good and the not so good dearly departed. 

Kate MacInnis' sequel to her best selling book, Distant Heart Sounds, DISTANT MEMORIES continues Nurse Morgan's wacky life. Available on June 21st in ebook and print, you should preorder your copy today!!

Blurb:
​Grab a glass of wine…Morgan’s life has become a wild ride!

Here we go again! Distant Memories, Book Two in the Nurse Morgan Series is about Emergency Room nurse Morgan Cutler, who has made peace with the ghosts in her little house on Melody Lane in Metro Detroit. That is, as long as resident spirits Elisabeth and Jonathan Wilkerson abide by the rules and limitations. All is well until one day the seductress, Esmeralda Camarillo Castillo, visits from the other side. Man-hungry and voluptuous, Esmeralda has set her sights on Caleb Lightfoot, MD, Morgan’s boyfriend.

Mr. Too Good to Be True and so handsome he makes her mouth water, Caleb Lightfoot, MD, is moving a little too fast in their new relationship. As a woman in her early 40’s, Morgan is too wise and smart to fall in love with a heartbreaker, but is this guy for real? Could he be the one for her? Either way, Morgan’s not willing to let the seductive Esmeralda to get her hands on him.

On top of that, the house, car, and hospital are filled with ghosts—some of whom are up to no good. Morgan has to keep the balance in her head, life, career, and universe as she battles the demands placed on her by this world and the next.

Will this apparition take away the best relationship Morgan has ever had? Will Esmeralda turn the Wilkersons against her? Will the ghost destroy the hospital Morgan cherishes? Or will Esmeralda ruin the tough nurse’s career and work family that she has worked so hard to maintain? Questions fill Morgan’s head, giving her many sleepless nights. Insomnia is dangerous for a nurse on-call but worse when Morgan must keep everything she holds dear safe.

Grab that glass of wine or your favorite beverage and join Morgan as she sorts through the changes she has witnessed in the past and the new ones that have arrived. Be prepared to laugh a lot, cry a little and learn what a family really is—here in this dimension and in the afterlife. Distant Memories is for everyone with a sense of humor who believes in hope, miracles and feeling good.
​

​About the Author:
Amazon best-selling e-book author of Distant Heart Sounds Book 1, Nurse Morgan Series, Michigan-born and raised, Kate earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism at Oakland University and master’s in American Culture at the University of Michigan-Flint. As a professional writer for more than 20 years, her career has been primarily in healthcare, particularly hospitals. This provided many opportunities to hear stories recounted about unusual activities and miracles that occurred without clear-cut, scientific explanations. She also claims to have had her own share of unusual experiences, some of which are shared in this book. 
Kate is married to the love of her life, has two grown sons and three grandchildren.
 
webpage: Katemacinnis.com
email: authorkatemacinnis@gmail.com
 

There is something exciting about a person who compliments you in every way. Where you are short, they are tall. Where you are quiet, they are the life of the party. Being different allows you to experience things that are outside your comfort zone and you might just find that you love it!

In Mindy McKinley's latest release features a couple who couldn't be more different in every way but love. TOUCHING DOWN is the final book in the Chase Family series, featuring the oldest brother in the family, the one who has always been the responsible one. But maybe it's his turn to take a chance.

Blurb:
A chance neither expected.
A risk too great to chance.

Ready to make a new life for herself and her eight-year-old niece in their grandmother’s home, Callie Jones feels like things are falling into place. As a fiction editor and full-time parent to Sylvie, the new, safer neighborhood gives her a chance to breathe. At least until she meets her new neighbor—the enigmatic, serious, scorching hot Carter Chase. She sees right through his grumpy outer shell to the man who always seems to be there to help when they need it most. Single for longer than she’d like to admit, Carter tempts something deep inside her, but when Sylvie’s birth father returns to demand custody, the perfect life she’s trying so hard to build is threatened and her chance with Carter will have to wait.
 
Completely devoted to his job as CEO of his father’s charter jet and helicopter company SkyChase, Carter Chase has little time for anything else. He doesn’t mind—it’s his calling, plus a difficult college heartbreak assured he’d never take a chance on love again. But when his gorgeous new neighbor and her outgoing young niece start to turn his world upside down—he can’t remember why he never took time for himself. Ready to take a chance with Callie, everything falls apart with the return of Sylvie’s father. Can Carter convince Callie that he can be the man they both need?
 
A Wonderful Opposites Attract romance featuring a sassy preteen and adorable dog is just the book you need to curl up with. What’s better than a sexy man who knows what he wants? Fans of Melissa Foster and Tracey Brogan will love TOUCHING DOWN.
 
EXCERPT:
​CARTER: Hey, I was just wondering how Sylvie is doing. I hope she’s feeling better.

This man. Callie bit her lip as she typed out a reply and snapped a picture of Sylvie stuffing a giant handful of kettle corn into her mouth, eyes glued to the screen.

CALLIE: The medicine worked great. Her fever broke around 1 am. Now we’re in a blanket fort watching Moana for the one millionth time. Thanks for checking on her and thanks again for the helping out last night.

She felt her breath catch as she sent off the text and the pic and stared at the conversation like a middle school girl waiting for her crush to respond. When the conversation dots appeared, indicating that he was typing again, she very nearly let out a squeal.

CARTER: You’re welcome. I’m so glad she’s feeling better. She certainly looks like she’s recovered. Love the fort.

CALLIE: It was the only way I could convince her to stay inside for a full day. She’s surprisingly hard to say no to.

CARTER: Sounds like she takes after her aunt.

Callie sat up. What was this now? Was Carter flirting? On purpose? She didn’t think he knew how.

CALLIE: I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.

CARTER: I think you do.

Body thrumming, Callie didn’t know how to respond. She bit at her bottom lip like it could somehow help her figure out the cleverest thing to say.

CALLIE: So, you’re saying that if I asked you for a cup of sugar, it would be hard for you to say no?

CARTER: Something like that.

How far should she take this? She had a feeling that if she didn’t go for it, it would never happen. Something in Carter made him afraid to take a risk with her, but he clearly wanted her to.

Sylvie would be with Rhonda and Trevor this weekend, leaving her with some rare free time. “Fuck it,” she whispered, just quiet enough that Sylvie didn’t hear her.

CALLIE: So, if I ask you to come over for dinner Friday night, while Sylvie’s away, it would be hard for you to say no?

CARTER: Exceedingly.

Blood rushing through her body, Callie took a deep breath, bit her lip, and went for it.

CALLIE: Will you come over for dinner Friday night while Sylvie is away?

​CARTER: Yes—see, it is impossible to say no. 

About the Author:
Mindy McKinley is a Contemporary Romance author, avid reader, and cellist.
She lives in the Midwest with her drummer husband and two adorable cats. In her life outside of writing, she is a music teacher, a small business owner, and a professional musician. 

No matter where she is in her busy life, her mind is always on her writing. She finds inspiration in everyday moments and joy in putting words in just the right order.
 
If you're interested in learning more about Mindy's writing, visit her website at www.mindymckinley.com for information on current books, upcoming projects, and a blog.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindymckinleyromance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindymckinleyromance/ 
            @mindymckinleyromance
Twitter: @mindymckinleyr1

Do you love strong heroines? I do! The books on my keeper shelf feature police detectives, shifters, and paranormal investigators. One thing these women have in common is that they are Kick Butt Heroines! They fight alongside of their men and don't hesitate to take what they want. Does it make them less of a woman? No Way! They are AmaZing! (and I so want to be like them!)

Author Jules Adrienn has a sequel to his highly recommended first book- AVA the Brave... AVA THE HUNTED draws the reader into Ava's life again as she and her band set out to find a safe place to call home. After facing down marauders and mercenaries, all they want is to be left alone. But before they can find a home, they have to deal with the leaders who destroyed their home. 

Danger abounds and it only gives AVA more chances to kick butt! Be sure to preorder AVA THE HUNTED today so you don't miss out! 

Blurb:
When you’re hunted, you can either run. Or you can become the hunter.

Rebel teenage warrior Ava Phoenix is being hunted by her mortal enemy, Cort Pleasant. If captured, she’ll be dragged to Aragonia, tied to a stake, and burned. But all Ava wants to do is find a new home and live in peace.

Together with her boyfriend Beau and the Braves, she finds the perfect spot—the Oasis. It’s a veritable Garden of Eden. But as Ava and her Braves prepare to protect their new home, they discover there’s a terrifying reason the Oasis has been abandoned.
​
Among the ancient ruins something awakens. A virus that blurs the lines between enemies and friends. As it spreads it becomes clear that there are no friends or foes anymore—there are only the living and the infected. And unless enemies can work together, the living may not be around much longer. Welcome to the end of the world.
 
Ava the Hunted is the fierce heroine you need, along the lines of Katniss Everdeen, Yelena Belova, or Kate Bishop. Be sure to grab this action-packed story that will have you turning page after page as you gobble up the book.

About the Author:
Jules Adrienn is the Young Adult fiction-writing alter ego of an award-winning author from the Midwest. She’s a world traveler, a homebody, a belly-laugher, a bawler, a lover, and a fighter. Stay tuned in to her latest adventures in writing (and life)—she’s always up to something.
 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/julesadrienn/
Twitter: twitter.com/AdriennJules
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JulesAdrienn/
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There are a lot of books where the hero is a millionaire, billionaire, Hollywood star, Nashville music star...but how about a romance where the hero is an ordinary working guy? After all, we can't all find a prince.

L.E. Wagensveld's upcoming release, BREAKING DOWN, is a heartwarming romance with a hero who is a mechanic. And for anyone who has faced car trouble...he couldn't be more perfect!!

BREAKING DOWN releases on May 26th. You'll want to snag a copy of this funny romantic romp. 

Blurb:
Get your engine revving with this funny and heartwarming story of one woman’s happily ever after with a grease-stained knight.

Carmen Maclean is unmoored from her home and city when a long-term relationship turns violent. Determined to protect herself, Carmen heads to the small mountain town where her little brother lives, but her plans take a turn for the worse when car trouble leaves her stranded on the side of a lonely mountain highway.

Sawyer Stevenson is a divorced small town mechanic, scared to let himself fall in love again. Lately, he’s taken to burying his emotions in ways that border on scandalous. When he is tasked with fixing a Beetle better left to the junkyard, Sawyer is willing to accept the challenge. He didn’t count on meeting Carmen, or the feelings she would stir in him.
​
Carmen and Sawyer can’t get enough of each other, despite knowing it won’t be long before they have to say goodbye. Nothing matters to Sawyer but keeping Carmen safe when danger follows her to Willow Brook. For the first time in as long as either can remember they are looking forward instead of back, but what exactly does the future hold?

About the Author:
L. E. Wagensveld lives in a small town in British Columbia, Canada with her family and works as an Assistant Community Librarian. She loves coffee, is an inexperienced and less than graceful kickboxer, and committed bibliophile.

For as long as she can remember, L. E. has been a passionate wordsmith. From crafting poems about her pets as a child to the various piles of unfinished manuscripts that sit in her magic cloud, she has always found writing a necessity for her life.

Her Stevenson Family novels focus on friendship, family, and love in a small town. L. E is an unashamed romance lover, a passion she attributes to her late maternal grandmother, who was rarely without a Harlequin novel close at hand. With her novels, L. E. seeks to create an escape for her readers, a place to go when they need a smile, and some of those warm, fuzzy feelings.
 
 
You can find her on:
www.lewagensveld.com
https://www.instagram.com/l.e.wagensveld
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We often root for the couple that are opposites. They have the biggest sparks as their differences make their romance exciting. But what about a couple where one is a hunter and the other prey? Say a swan and a wolf? There's so many differences between those two. He's a meat eater. She's not. But they do have some things in common... a strong family tie. 

Amy's looking for more information on her family after a tragedy had struck and sent her family into hiding. Marrok has been trying to keep his brother safe as the alpha of his pack spins out of control. The two opposites fight to save their relationship as things pull them apart. 

Catherine Peace's second book in her SOLTICE QUARTET is an amazing tale of two shifters, both struggling with family. Yet the two find a common bond together.  Now available in ebook and print, you won't regret picking up this book tonight!

Blurb:
When history repeats itself, it will take both of them to break the cycle…
When her two-year long search for her older sister hits a wall, Amy Ngata returns to the scene of the crime: the burned-out village of the Whakamanu, the tribe of swan shifters she belongs to. There, she finds her mother’s diary and within it, the location of her mother’s clan along with a story that chills her to the bone: a missing sister, a father who won’t help, and a generations-long feud that has claimed lives on both sides. Once she arrives in Windsor, Nova Scotia, she finds history repeating again.

Marrok Lapan has read enough books to know his twin brother, Alpha of the Windsor wolf pack, is turning into the villain of their story. It’s his duty to protect the Pack, even from a tyrannical leader. After the Alpha commands the abduction of a swan daughter, Rok realizes he has to act, but with the wolves either terrified of their Alpha or devoted to him, any challenge will only end one way: with Marrok dead.

When Rok and Amy meet, an attraction neither of them can deny forces them together. If Amy can save her cousin, she’ll have a true family to spend the Solstice with. If Marrok can’t stop his brother, he won’t have a family. With the Solstice looming and secrets on both sides coming to light, they'll have to trust each other to survive.
 
EXCERPT:
“I have to say, I’m surprised you found me here.” She opened the door, revealing a cherry-stained four-poster bed and dark antique rugs in an otherwise bland room; not what he expected, considering the exterior. From the looks of things, she hadn’t unpacked much at all. Maybe she’d already decided to leave.

The click of a gun didn’t escape his notice. “The fuck are you?” she asked.

​At the sight of the muzzle trained on him, he considered his options. Telling her the truth appeared to be the safest, yet worst route possible. Lying would piss her off, and he didn’t want to return to his brother in a body bag. Combining the two might work if he spun his story well enough. “A friend.”

“A stalker friend?” She quirked an eyebrow. “Sorry, cuz. Not buying the bullshit.” Stepping forward she repeated, “Who. The fuck. Are you?”
Marrok swallowed. After all the foolish things he’d done for Maxime, he had to put this at the top of the list. “If you’ll put the gun down, I will tell you. But right now you’re being a bit irrational.”

A harsh laugh filled the room. “You’re shitting me. You’re the stalker. One person knows I’m here, and you do not resemble her.” Her grip on the gun tightened. “So spill the truth, or I spill your guts. Either one.”

He had the feeling she’d made a similar threat before and followed through. The swans had always been warriors, driven, maybe even a little … less than sane … and he didn’t doubt her intentions. “Fine,” he said. His heart raced like an angry hummingbird. His palms went sweaty; he fought the urge to wipe them on his jeans. “You want the truth? I’m supposed to kill you.”

If her spine went any more rigid, it’d snap.

“Kill me, eh?” she said.

“I’d prefer not to do that, though.”

With a scoff, she tightened her grip on the handle. “What would you prefer to do?”

He looked from her to the gun and back again. “Before I tell you, I’d really like for you to put the gun down.”

She shook her head. “The moment I do, you could try to kill me. And rest assured, you would only try.” Light filled her amethyst eyes. “Plus, I don’t know that you’re not carrying a weapon yourself. Yet.”

“Planning to frisk me?”

“Nah. Can’t let down my guard.” With a smirk, she said, “You’re going to strip.”
 

About the Author:
Catherine Peace has been telling stories for as long as she could remember. She often blames two things for her forays into speculative fiction—Syfy (when it was SciFi) channel Sundays with her dad and The Island of Dr. Moreau by HG Wells. She graduated in 2008 from Northern Kentucky University with a degree in English and is still chasing the dream of being super rich and famous, mostly so she can sit around in her PJs all day and write stories.
 
Catherine currently lives on a farm in South Carolina. E-I-E-I-O.