 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. BUY LINKS: |
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About the Author:
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.”
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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
Hands up! This policeman has more on his mind than catching the bad guys. He's all wrapped up with a feisty woman who came to Woodvalley Pines to visit her friend and snag herself a cowboy. Take a look at the book cover, this hot police officer can search my body! ;)
Isobel Reed's stories are sassy and fun. They are filled with wit and snappy dialogue. Her books are a favorite. The time flies as I delve into the stories. Woodvalley Pines is a fun small town filled with hunky firemen and the women who fall for them. In COP-OFF, we have a policeman who will stop at nothing to claim his love! So don't miss out! Now available in ebook and print, COP-OFF is a perfect fall read. Curl up with the book and snuggle into the blankets today!
Blurb-
Return to Woodvalley Pines…where a sexy police officer comes across one troublemaker that he’s determined to pin down.
Cat is looking to snag herself a cowboy. After all, what else is there to do in the small town of Woodvalley Pines. And after the year she’s had, she deserves to treat herself. There’s only one problem. Cody freaking McBride. The devil himself. And the bane of her existence. It’s bad enough she has to look at his smug face most days, but now he’s made it his mission to meddle in her love life. Which means only one thing, it’s about to get ugly.
Single dad and local cop Cody thought he was done with love. He was content in his routine. Work, eat, sleep, repeat. But then Cat shows up in town. Lighting fires wherever she goes and hurling insults his way while she’s doing it. He actually finds himself enjoying fighting with the little she-devil, it’s the most alive he’s felt in years.
Woodvalley Pines is about to witness the ultimate showdown. Where clothes aren’t the only things getting torn to shreds.
Cop-Off is set in a small town filled with sassy heroines, hunky heroes, and busybodies who can’t help but share their two cents. Fans of Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson and Worth the Risk by Jamie Beck will love Isobel Reed’s steamy, snarky romance!
EXCERPT:
All of a sudden he was up and off his stool, legs pushing between her thighs, head bowed until their mouths were just a breath apart. “You may not care about your own safety, but others do. Me included. In case you’ve forgotten, this is my town. This is me protecting and serving. If you don’t like it, then you know what to do.”
Now she was the one gulping. The intensity radiating off him was enough to burn the whole place down.
Run! Get the hell out of here. Now.
Seeing as her legs weren’t cooperating, words were all she had.
“You wanna know what I’m doing here? Fine. I’m gonna find myself a nice cowboy, McBride. You know, to teach me how to ride. Happy?”
He was not happy. He’d never looked more unhappy. Jaw clenched, nostrils flaring and pure fire in his eyes. This was her cue to leave. She needed to get out of this exchange before one of them did something they’d regret.
The cowboy checking her out in the corner hadn’t gone unnoticed. It looked like she would be jumping to stage two of her plan, three beers sooner than she would have liked. But it was for the best.
Finally managing to unpick herself from Cody, she sacrificed her beer and made a beeline for the corner. But she didn’t get very far.
“Nope.” Cody grabbed her arm mid-swing and pulled her back.
“What do you mean nope?” she asked incredulously as she whipped around.
“I mean, no way in hell are you going anywhere near that yahoo.”
How did he even know about said yahoo?
“Have you lost your mind? Let go of me.” She tried in vain to shake her arm loose from his grip.
“Don’t make me get out my cuffs, kitten,” he warned.
“Don’t make me shove them up your arse, Satan.”
Seconds later, she was unceremoniously lifted off the ground, legs ferociously kicking, as he carried her across the dancefloor. Cody used his back to push open an ominous black door and walked them through.
As soon as he’d placed her back on the ground, her arms were swinging. “What the hell, Cody? What is wrong with you?”
She managed to get a good few arm punches in before he reacted. And when he did, she was not prepared for her body’s reaction. His hard body backed her into the door. Using just one of his hands, hers were yanked above her head and pinned in place. She couldn’t move. But the most shocking thing of all, she didn’t want to.
Isobel Reed's stories are sassy and fun. They are filled with wit and snappy dialogue. Her books are a favorite. The time flies as I delve into the stories. Woodvalley Pines is a fun small town filled with hunky firemen and the women who fall for them. In COP-OFF, we have a policeman who will stop at nothing to claim his love! So don't miss out! Now available in ebook and print, COP-OFF is a perfect fall read. Curl up with the book and snuggle into the blankets today!
Blurb-
Return to Woodvalley Pines…where a sexy police officer comes across one troublemaker that he’s determined to pin down.
Cat is looking to snag herself a cowboy. After all, what else is there to do in the small town of Woodvalley Pines. And after the year she’s had, she deserves to treat herself. There’s only one problem. Cody freaking McBride. The devil himself. And the bane of her existence. It’s bad enough she has to look at his smug face most days, but now he’s made it his mission to meddle in her love life. Which means only one thing, it’s about to get ugly.
Single dad and local cop Cody thought he was done with love. He was content in his routine. Work, eat, sleep, repeat. But then Cat shows up in town. Lighting fires wherever she goes and hurling insults his way while she’s doing it. He actually finds himself enjoying fighting with the little she-devil, it’s the most alive he’s felt in years.
Woodvalley Pines is about to witness the ultimate showdown. Where clothes aren’t the only things getting torn to shreds.
Cop-Off is set in a small town filled with sassy heroines, hunky heroes, and busybodies who can’t help but share their two cents. Fans of Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson and Worth the Risk by Jamie Beck will love Isobel Reed’s steamy, snarky romance!
EXCERPT:
All of a sudden he was up and off his stool, legs pushing between her thighs, head bowed until their mouths were just a breath apart. “You may not care about your own safety, but others do. Me included. In case you’ve forgotten, this is my town. This is me protecting and serving. If you don’t like it, then you know what to do.”
Now she was the one gulping. The intensity radiating off him was enough to burn the whole place down.
Run! Get the hell out of here. Now.
Seeing as her legs weren’t cooperating, words were all she had.
“You wanna know what I’m doing here? Fine. I’m gonna find myself a nice cowboy, McBride. You know, to teach me how to ride. Happy?”
He was not happy. He’d never looked more unhappy. Jaw clenched, nostrils flaring and pure fire in his eyes. This was her cue to leave. She needed to get out of this exchange before one of them did something they’d regret.
The cowboy checking her out in the corner hadn’t gone unnoticed. It looked like she would be jumping to stage two of her plan, three beers sooner than she would have liked. But it was for the best.
Finally managing to unpick herself from Cody, she sacrificed her beer and made a beeline for the corner. But she didn’t get very far.
“Nope.” Cody grabbed her arm mid-swing and pulled her back.
“What do you mean nope?” she asked incredulously as she whipped around.
“I mean, no way in hell are you going anywhere near that yahoo.”
How did he even know about said yahoo?
“Have you lost your mind? Let go of me.” She tried in vain to shake her arm loose from his grip.
“Don’t make me get out my cuffs, kitten,” he warned.
“Don’t make me shove them up your arse, Satan.”
Seconds later, she was unceremoniously lifted off the ground, legs ferociously kicking, as he carried her across the dancefloor. Cody used his back to push open an ominous black door and walked them through.
As soon as he’d placed her back on the ground, her arms were swinging. “What the hell, Cody? What is wrong with you?”
She managed to get a good few arm punches in before he reacted. And when he did, she was not prepared for her body’s reaction. His hard body backed her into the door. Using just one of his hands, hers were yanked above her head and pinned in place. She couldn’t move. But the most shocking thing of all, she didn’t want to.
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About the Author:
Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband, her son, and her substantial book collection. Ever the hopeless romantic, she fell in love with the genre from a young age and was inspired to write her own stories. When she's not feasting on romantic comedies or binge reading her hoard of contemporary romance novels, Isobel is writing.
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Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband, her son, and her substantial book collection. Ever the hopeless romantic, she fell in love with the genre from a young age and was inspired to write her own stories. When she's not feasting on romantic comedies or binge reading her hoard of contemporary romance novels, Isobel is writing.
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Isn't this a beautiful cover? I'm so in love with this cover. CHASING LOVE is the final book in the Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy but can be read as a stand alone. Rose and Cole thought their whole lives were planned out but when their wedding approaches, they begin to wonder if their lives should be changed.
In CHASING LOVE, the question becomes who is chasing who? In the past it was Rose who was chasing Cole but as she questions her decisions, it becomes Cole who keeps pushing forward. Will the wedding go off without a hitch? Will their relationship fall apart?
CHASING LOVE is a wonderful story filled with love and romance as well as a cute couple and the families who support them. CHASING LOVE releases on Nov. 19th so don't miss this romance!
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!
In CHASING LOVE, the question becomes who is chasing who? In the past it was Rose who was chasing Cole but as she questions her decisions, it becomes Cole who keeps pushing forward. Will the wedding go off without a hitch? Will their relationship fall apart?
CHASING LOVE is a wonderful story filled with love and romance as well as a cute couple and the families who support them. CHASING LOVE releases on Nov. 19th so don't miss this romance!
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!
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Don't miss any of the clumsy little hearts trilogy- out now.
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About the Author:
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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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJulieNavickas
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Everyone tells little white lies. We say that we love the haircut when we really don't. Or we say that you should certainly get that extra cookie, while really thinking something else in our head.
But a lie... that's different. You are purposely telling someone an untruth, not in order to spare their feelings but in order to get away with something that you did. I'm sure that everyone has also told a lie... and not just the white one. But in BETRAYAL, Anna and Hunter are both lied to and must work together to exact revenge. However, Anna and Hunter must first learn to rely on each other... and that's tough coming from two wounded hearts.
Jennifer Raines' stories are moving tales of families and love. BETRAYAL follows Hunter who has a rocky relationship with his father and Anna who refuses to go back on a promise she made to her employees. This gripping romance will have you celebrating the small things in life... a good bottle of wine, the smile from the person you love, and a kiss from a furbaby.
Blurb:
They are wary of trusting, but … passion has its own rules.
Marketing manager, ANNA TURNER promised reliable, affordable childcare to co-workers under pressure. Proud of negotiating the perfect lease for her employer, a hostile takeover of the building steals her ideal premises.
Architect and property-developer, HUNTER THOMPSON, smells betrayal on his father’s breath. An old pattern, but this time his old man plans a hostile takeover of a building owned by the family who raised Hunter as a second son. Hunter out-manoeuvres his father, buying the building himself.
Attending an industry cocktail party, Anna hears Hunter say her magic word, “architect”. Revealing her ideal childcare centre plan to him, Anna discovers Hunter tore up her precious lease. Anna is breathtaking in her rage. Intrigued, Hunter offers a new lease, with the opportunity to work together.
Hunter can’t risk long term. Anna doesn’t do hook-ups—ever. Hidden within their whirlwind romance and growing trust, secrets resurface with devastating consequences. Anna’s mantra—‘I share myself, you share yourself, if you want to get into my bed’—may not survive.
Wary strangers find passion on a shared project, until secrets from their past ambush them. Fans of Grace Burrowes stories where love conquers loneliness and fear, will fall for Jennifer Raines’s heartwarming romances.
EXCERPT:
“Hello. I don’t believe we’ve met.” His pick-up line lacked originality, but the gravelly baritone could launch an entire collection of intimate apparel. He’d inherited a face of sharp angles, slashing cheekbones, and a chiselled jaw—conventionally handsome, although she understood Bea’s choice of broody. His dark-chocolate gaze held her attention despite her desperate need to escape, his eyes hinting at secrets he never intended to share. “I’m Hunter.”
“Is that your name, or your current intention?” Bea’s gasp told Anna she’d actually asked the question out loud.
His mouth quirked up. “I’ll let you find out.”
“If you’ll excuse me, I think I need a drink.” Bea turned on her heel, balancing her almost-full glass of wine carefully.
“I’m Anna Turner.” She paused, her heels enabling her to be on eye-level with him. “I’m guessing you already knew that.”
“I asked another guest.”
“Why?” Anna was fresh out of small talk. She wanted to go home and howl at all the malignant gods of the universe who’d conspired to thwart her meticulously researched, carefully negotiated, and enthusiastically anticipated childcare centre plan.
“You interest me.” He edged closer, and the only clue he’d moved was the whiff of his sandalwood scent.
“I’m flattered.” Or I might be in some parallel universe. “But you’ve caught me at the wrong time. I’m about to leave.”
“Why don’t I buy you”—he considered her champagne flute, half full of mineral water—"another drink somewhere quieter where we can talk.”
“Are you looking to share marketing tips?” Antonio would expect her to check, and Hunter wasn’t responsible for her black mood.
“Will a yes or a no improve my chances of you staying?” When he made the effort to smile, he moved up a notch from broody-handsome to gorgeous. His slim-fitting jacket conveyed elegant vigour, adding another layer of sumptuousness to her impression. The fine cashmere wool of his jacket begged to be stroked. Don’t go there.
“What’s your specialty?” She appreciated his style—his gaze hadn’t once strayed below her chin, and her décolletage truly was shocking. She liked his persistence, truth be told. A lot of men turned tail when confronted with her acerbic tongue.
He sipped his drink, drawing attention to his hand. Brown and scarred, reminding her of Niall, her sibling-in-law’s hands. None of Hunter’s scars looked recent, but the working- man’s hands reassured her as the expensive clothes and dynamic looks hadn’t. “I’m an architect by training, although I spent a lot of time on building sites growing up.”
“Commercial, residential, industrial, sustainable or conservation?” Excitement rippled through Anna. Maybe his arrival was an omen. “Architect” was her magic word.
“Hard to chat freely in this crowd.” The twinkle in his eye hinted at a humour hidden until now.
But a lie... that's different. You are purposely telling someone an untruth, not in order to spare their feelings but in order to get away with something that you did. I'm sure that everyone has also told a lie... and not just the white one. But in BETRAYAL, Anna and Hunter are both lied to and must work together to exact revenge. However, Anna and Hunter must first learn to rely on each other... and that's tough coming from two wounded hearts.
Jennifer Raines' stories are moving tales of families and love. BETRAYAL follows Hunter who has a rocky relationship with his father and Anna who refuses to go back on a promise she made to her employees. This gripping romance will have you celebrating the small things in life... a good bottle of wine, the smile from the person you love, and a kiss from a furbaby.
Blurb:
They are wary of trusting, but … passion has its own rules.
Marketing manager, ANNA TURNER promised reliable, affordable childcare to co-workers under pressure. Proud of negotiating the perfect lease for her employer, a hostile takeover of the building steals her ideal premises.
Architect and property-developer, HUNTER THOMPSON, smells betrayal on his father’s breath. An old pattern, but this time his old man plans a hostile takeover of a building owned by the family who raised Hunter as a second son. Hunter out-manoeuvres his father, buying the building himself.
Attending an industry cocktail party, Anna hears Hunter say her magic word, “architect”. Revealing her ideal childcare centre plan to him, Anna discovers Hunter tore up her precious lease. Anna is breathtaking in her rage. Intrigued, Hunter offers a new lease, with the opportunity to work together.
Hunter can’t risk long term. Anna doesn’t do hook-ups—ever. Hidden within their whirlwind romance and growing trust, secrets resurface with devastating consequences. Anna’s mantra—‘I share myself, you share yourself, if you want to get into my bed’—may not survive.
Wary strangers find passion on a shared project, until secrets from their past ambush them. Fans of Grace Burrowes stories where love conquers loneliness and fear, will fall for Jennifer Raines’s heartwarming romances.
EXCERPT:
“Hello. I don’t believe we’ve met.” His pick-up line lacked originality, but the gravelly baritone could launch an entire collection of intimate apparel. He’d inherited a face of sharp angles, slashing cheekbones, and a chiselled jaw—conventionally handsome, although she understood Bea’s choice of broody. His dark-chocolate gaze held her attention despite her desperate need to escape, his eyes hinting at secrets he never intended to share. “I’m Hunter.”
“Is that your name, or your current intention?” Bea’s gasp told Anna she’d actually asked the question out loud.
His mouth quirked up. “I’ll let you find out.”
“If you’ll excuse me, I think I need a drink.” Bea turned on her heel, balancing her almost-full glass of wine carefully.
“I’m Anna Turner.” She paused, her heels enabling her to be on eye-level with him. “I’m guessing you already knew that.”
“I asked another guest.”
“Why?” Anna was fresh out of small talk. She wanted to go home and howl at all the malignant gods of the universe who’d conspired to thwart her meticulously researched, carefully negotiated, and enthusiastically anticipated childcare centre plan.
“You interest me.” He edged closer, and the only clue he’d moved was the whiff of his sandalwood scent.
“I’m flattered.” Or I might be in some parallel universe. “But you’ve caught me at the wrong time. I’m about to leave.”
“Why don’t I buy you”—he considered her champagne flute, half full of mineral water—"another drink somewhere quieter where we can talk.”
“Are you looking to share marketing tips?” Antonio would expect her to check, and Hunter wasn’t responsible for her black mood.
“Will a yes or a no improve my chances of you staying?” When he made the effort to smile, he moved up a notch from broody-handsome to gorgeous. His slim-fitting jacket conveyed elegant vigour, adding another layer of sumptuousness to her impression. The fine cashmere wool of his jacket begged to be stroked. Don’t go there.
“What’s your specialty?” She appreciated his style—his gaze hadn’t once strayed below her chin, and her décolletage truly was shocking. She liked his persistence, truth be told. A lot of men turned tail when confronted with her acerbic tongue.
He sipped his drink, drawing attention to his hand. Brown and scarred, reminding her of Niall, her sibling-in-law’s hands. None of Hunter’s scars looked recent, but the working- man’s hands reassured her as the expensive clothes and dynamic looks hadn’t. “I’m an architect by training, although I spent a lot of time on building sites growing up.”
“Commercial, residential, industrial, sustainable or conservation?” Excitement rippled through Anna. Maybe his arrival was an omen. “Architect” was her magic word.
“Hard to chat freely in this crowd.” The twinkle in his eye hinted at a humour hidden until now.
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About the Author:
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – 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 fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). 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 won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
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 conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
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 ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – 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 fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). 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 won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
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 conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
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 ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
Sophie has lost a big piece of her past. She doesn't remember that day at the creek or exactly what happened. Now she's back home and must face her past. She must find out what happened that day. A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK features a mystery, an enemy hidden, and a slow burn romance. This story is a romantic saga that will pull at the heartstrings. A GARLAND AT BITTERBARK CREEK will release on November 5th in paperback and ebook. You won't want to miss this amazing story!
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.
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.
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLY9FQN
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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:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tammymannersly
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16935790.Tammy_Mannersly
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammymannersly/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TammyMannersly
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tammy-mannersly
Inkspell Publishing: http://www.inkspellpublishing.com/tammy-mannersly.html
With no where to sleep, danger surrounding you, and hunger gnawing at your stomach, living on the streets can be horrible. Author Laurel Houck shares one woman's tale as she fights to find her way back to God after dealing with addiction. SEARCHING FOR HOME is the latest gripping romance by Laurel Houck and will tug at your emotions as you begin to understand the depths of despair that Selah deals with each day.
Now up for preorder, SEARCHING FOR HOME will be available in ebook and print on Oct. 29th.
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.
Now up for preorder, SEARCHING FOR HOME will be available in ebook and print on Oct. 29th.
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.
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
