A tale that enforces the belief that true love never dies. When Josh Sterling’s great-grandfather leaves him a huge old Victorian house in rural Wisconsin, Josh has only one thought in mind. Fix up the old place and sell it as quickly as possible so he can return to his real life in Michigan. One of the requirements of his great-grandpa’s will is that he hires A.J. James and crew to do the needed repairs on the house. That’s fine with Josh until he discovers A.J. is really Annie James, a cute little coverall-wearing gal who may not look it but knows her construction business. At first, Josh is hesitant about hiring her, but since he doesn’t feel he has any choice because of his great-grandfather’s directive, he accepts her estimate. His main focus is just to get the work done as quickly as possible. It doesn’t take long before Josh realizes there is a definite spark between him and Annie, but they both seem determined to ignore the attraction. Then strange romantic notes begin appearing in various spots in the house, and once Josh starts hearing strange noises at night, he begins to wonder if there’s more going on in the house than what he thinks. The more Josh and Annie start digging into the house’s history, the more they are drawn into the past and to each other. What about Josh’s vow to sell the house as soon as he gets it fixed up? And what secrets is the house hiding, and will Josh and Annie be able to discover what they are? If they do, what will it mean for their growing friendship?
Meet C.M. Morgan
C. M. Morgan is the pseudonym of an author popular in another genre. His stories are paranormal romances–without all the gratuitous sex scenes found in so many others. Just good, clean, and enjoyable reading!
$1.99 new release (launches April 25) Spyri’s nostalgia of the good old summer days hit her upon her return to Corfu. Her fond memories of the past forever haunt her mind. But new hope nestles in her heart when she hears that Markos, the one she never forgot, has arrived at the village. Sparks begin to fly when they meet again, but Markos has his own hurts of the past to deal with…
Meet Effrosyni Moschoudi
Effrosyni Moschoudi was born and raised in Athens, Greece. As a child, she loved to sit alone in her garden scribbling rhymes about flowers, butterflies and ants. Today, she writes books for the romantic at heart. She lives in a quaint seaside town near Athens with a British husband, two naughty cats, and a staggering amount of books and DVDs. Her little town is heavenly enough, yet her mind forever drifts to her beloved island of Corfu.
The Ebb, her new adult romance that was inspired from her summers in Corfu in the 1980s, is an ABNA Q-Finalist. Her debut novel, The Necklace of Goddess Athena, won a silver medal in the 2017 book awards of Readers’ Favorite. Her ghost romance novella, The Boy on the Bridge, was a Top 10 winner in the “50 Best Indie Books” awards of Readfree.ly in 2021. Go here to grab FREE books by this author: http://effrosyniwrites.com/free-stuff/
When a Marine rescues a stranger from her abusive boyfriend, their connection evokes a powerful connection of healing and love.
Meet Cristina Ryan
Cristina Ryan lives with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of children and pets. She writes clean beach romances set in the fictional town of Malibu Bay. Holidays are a festive time, but there’s something extra special about love during the holidays in Malibu Bay. From friends to lovers to second chances and fake romances, these stories will bring you hope and happiness.
My name is Michelle. I grew up in New York City. Right after high school, a talent agent discovered me and I relocated to Malibu Bay, CA to pursue my acting career. My childhood best friend Elijah followed me out there and opened his own marketing business. A few years later, I fell in love with Anthony. We were looking at rings before long. But instead of getting proposed to, I was dumped for another woman. I’m heartbroken now, and Elijah does all he can to cheer me up. He’s always been there for me. But now I’m feeling something more than just friendship, and so is he. What will happen to our relationship if we fall in love with each other?
Meet Cristina Ryan
Cristina Ryan lives in southern California with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of children and pets. She writes clean beach romances set in the fictional town of Malibu Bay. Holidays are a festive time, but there’s something extra special about love during the holidays in Malibu Bay. From friends to lovers to second chances and fake romances, these stories will bring you hope and happiness. Follow Cristina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cristinaryanauthor/ Cristina’s Website: https://www.cristinaryan.com/ Cristina also writes YA Christian Suspense as Krista Wagner: https://www.kristawagnerauthor.com/
Dani has until New Year’s to polish Donnie’s dating skills in this clean, lighthearted romantic comedy.♥
Meet Cristina Ryan
Cristina Ryan lives in southern California with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of children and pets. She writes clean beach romances set in the fictional town of Malibu Bay. Holidays are a festive time, but there’s something extra special about love during the holidays in Malibu Bay. From friends to lovers to second chances and fake romances, these stories will bring you hope and happiness.
Delia’s prospects at the Mating Mountain are not looking bright. While riding waves of hormonal rage, finding a husband is…difficult. More content to spend her time collecting herbs and loath to date, it will be a miracle if she makes if off the mountain. She desperately needs a guy who can see past her mental illness; but if she doesn’t find him soon, a lifetime of serving with embittered slaves is a sad certainty.
Meet T.K. Perry
T.K. Perry lives with her husband and daughter in a lovely Oregon forest filled with wildlife (there is probably a house, too, but that’s less picturesque). When she isn’t writing or watching said wildlife, she enjoys making jewelry, pretending to be a photographer, and trying to save the world (a frustrating task since she lacks both superpowers and a costume). T.K. has a B.A. in International Relations from Brigham Young University, an M.A. in International Politics from the University of Denver Graduate School of International Studies, and a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law. Law is her profession, but writing is a favorite hobby.
Two Clean Paranormal Romances: A Bend in Time: Jenny McKenzie is a mystery to her entire village. The elderly woman is loved by all who know her, but nobody seems to know much about her. Her young friend, Kathleen, finally hears the whole story of who Jenny is and what she has lived. The question is, will Kathleen believe her story? Pamasaw’s Song: Amy is a young widow, trying to get over the loss of her husband. Then the appearance of a strange-looking man in her backyard sends her on a journey to find who he is. In the process, will she find out who she is meant to be, and lead her to a new love?
Meet C.M. Morgan
C. M. Morgan is the pseudonym of an author popular in another genre. His stories are paranormal romances–without all the gratuitous sex scenes found in so many others. Just good, clean enjoyable reading!
A widowed artist. An old crush. One summer to get her life back.
**A USA Today bestseller.** “Jan Moran is a favorite author of mine. All in all a fun read that grabs you at the start.” —Tina Sloan, Author and Award-Winning Actress Ivy Marin’s life implodes after discovering that her late husband had spent their life savings on a beach house. Strapped for cash as an art teacher and with nowhere to go, Ivy and her recently jilted sister head to Summer Beach to recreate their lives. If only renovating a historical home didn’t unveil a host of hidden secrets in the beachside community—and the mayor wasn’t her former high school crush.
Meet Jan Moran
Jan Moran is a USA Today bestselling author of family sagas, clean romance, and women fiction beach series.
**RATED FIVE STARS BY READERS’ FAVORITE!** It is the late 14th Century. The young Ottoman Empire is on the rise. The Sultan’s secret weapons are his elite Janissary soldier-slaves: Christian boys taken from their families, forcibly converted to Islam, and conscripted into a lifetime of military service to the Empire. Confessions of a Janissary is the epic journey of a boy who will become a man, a slave who will become a legend, a sworn celibate searching for his long-lost love, and a wandering sheep in need of a worthy shepherd. “A modern-day classic… engaging, insightful, and full of unexpected twists. A meticulous blend of historical realism and an adventurous, epic journey.” – Karen Petikyan
Meet Nicholas Downing
Nicholas Jonathon Downing is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy (Bachelor of Science, Military History), Regis University (Master of Business Administration), and Cornell University (Certificate in Executive Leadership). A combat veteran, Nick served with the 13th ASOS (USAF Special Warfare), commanded the 101st Airborne Division’s Joint MRT in Afghanistan, and deployed with CENTCOM to the Persian Gulf before completing his military service as a reservist assigned to NORAD/NORTHCOM. In late 2021, after a 4-year stint with Lockheed Martin as a senior division manager for space operations, Nick felt called to join the global ministry of Compassion International as senior director of enterprise execution. Happily married and a proud father of four beautiful children, Nick calls Colorado home and enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, rafting, martial arts, and biblical studies. In his own mind, he is considered one of the world’s leading experts in the art of telling really bad dad jokes.
Sawyer Dumont is made of sarcasm and steel. Successful, rich and easy on the eyes, it’s not his fault women don’t stay around long. They should really try to be more interesting. Despite his career as a cardiovascular surgeon, Sawyer knows very little about matters of the heart. So what if his longest lasting relationship is with his father and his quirky aunt who stepped up to raise him? If he could just find them a personal chef to help them through their golden years, then life would be perfect.
Slinging drinks and lighting shots on fire is a far cry from the dream Dakota Brightling had when she moved to California to attend culinary school. At work she watches others live her dream just twelve feet away in the resort restaurant. Story of her life: Close but not close enough. Finding an ad for an in-home chef, she knows she’s the perfect candidate. She’s only missing one thing, a culinary degree. But isn’t chasing your dream worth a little lie or two? It isn’t exactly the path she wanted, but Dakota knows that some of the best recipes are often improvised.
Instantly taken with Henri Dumont, and his sister, Eloise, two eccentric French seniors, Dakota feels like she’s found where she was meant to be all along. With Sawyer’s cynicism undermining her every move, she knows she has a lot to prove. Between her lack of schooling, her overbearing mother who thinks she’s been abducted, and Sawyer breathing down her neck, things are getting hot in the kitchen. Can she pull it all together, or will her culinary career end as just another flash in the pan?
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It’s not hard to recognize Sawyer’s voice, especially when he sounds annoyed. That’s the voice I’m most used to hearing after all.
“We went to cut down a tree.”
“I know,” the annoyance only grows, “but where are you?”
“Oh, we’re at the one off—”
“No, Kota,” he tries again, and his patience is gone, “I’m wandering between the cedars and the blue spruce and I don’t see you. Where are you?”
I push up on my tip toes because I think I can see him. I wave an arm above my head. The line goes dead, and then I’m sure he saw me.
“This one is fuller.” Eloise is still arguing.
“But this one will let the ornaments dangle between the branches,” Hank retorts, as if it is that much more important.
She yells something in French, and Hank throws his hands over his head in frustration as Sawyer steps through the wall of trees.
“Of course, all I had to do was listen for angry French and I’d find my family. What are we getting?” He pulls at a tree leaning against another and says, “This seems fine.”
“It’s all scraggly.”
“It looks like a tree to me, Dakota.”
“It’s too short.”
“It’s our house, not Rockerfeller.”
I groan. “Oh, who invited you anyway?”
“You did,” he says with a smirk. “Let’s get this done.”
Henri, which one do you prefer?”
“The one Dakota found.”
I shoot a smug look at Sawyer to drive my victory home.
“Fine, Dad, I’ll drag it up front.”
“No, I’ll take it. You weren’t even supposed to be here.”
“Tell you what, Dad, I was worried about you exerting yourself, so I rearranged my day. But you grab the tree since you’re so healthy.”
“Gladly.” Hank snags the trunk from my grasp. He drags it through the leaves until Eloise grabs the other half and lightens his load.
“You’d think a doctor would insist on carrying it himself.” I let an eyebrow jut upward. “I don’t see you carrying anything, Doctor.”
Sawyer’s head tilts for a moment. “Sure I am. I’m taking you.” He ducks low and plants his shoulder into my stomach while wrapping his arm around the back of my knees. I’m squealing and giggling but trying not to kick him as he has me slung over his shoulder like a sack of laundry.
