She thinks he’s arrogant and immature. He thinks she’s cold and judgemental. It’s not love at first sight.
Porter Scott, a former Olympic snowboarder, purchases a wreck of a house sight unseen and hires Madison Trelow, owner of Mad Designs (a home remodeling company) to assist in renovating. Both are forced to spend a night in his mess of a house during a snowstorm and it’s clear that first impressions aren’t always correct. Can the chemistry and feelings between them survive beyond that night and the outside influences?
Meet L.J. Held
L.J. Held is a 911 Dispatcher from Central Minnesota and a writer (two previous works that were Young Adult Romances). She has been a lifelong avid writer and reader. She has two sons, a daughter, and a (self-proclaimed) hilarious husband.
This box set contains three clean, sweet romances that are hard to put down. Set in the world of thoroughbred horse racing, these novellas will melt your heart. NEVER TOO LATE – When Natalie secures a new job with a handsome race horse trainer, has she picked a winner? Natalie Jones, a drifter, arrives in yet another new town and must find work to survive. A job interview leads her straight to Brock Taylor’s Thoroughbred Racing Stable. Although Brock is attracted to Natalie, engaging in romantic relationships with employees is a line he won’t cross. Never Too Late explores the tumultuous relationship that develops between them, even as they try to resist their mutual attraction. Just when it appears that they have overcome all obstacles in their path, a tragic racing accident threatens to pull them apart. Will they discover that both love and fear must be confronted head on, or will their relationship be a non-starter? The stakes are high in this romance steeped in the world of thoroughbred horse racing. HEARTS AND RACES Cindy has a new boss. Will he ruin her horse deal … or race away with her heart? When Cindy first lays eyes on Brian, she is stunned. He is drop-dead gorgeous. Too bad he’s her new boss! Hank, her old boss, is in the hospital with a heart attack, and Brian is replacing him. What will Brian think about the special deal Cindy and Hank struck about her horses now that Brian’s the one in charge? And will Cindy’s horses ever start making money instead of throwing their riders? MOONLIGHT, MARES, AND MURDER Sparks fly when handsome DI Robert Winterbane meets spirited racehorse trainer, Sharon Benner. Will they find love, or will their romance remain a cold case file? Sharon Benner is working with one of the horses in her racing stable when a stranger appears. She’s immediately attracted to his dark eyes and swarthy good looks. She’s not as pleased when he gives her the news that one of her horses’ owners has been murdered. She’s even less thrilled when he begins to question her as if she’s a murder suspect.
Meet Cora Marie Colt
Cora grew up in the Midwest. She first fell in love with horses at Ak-Sar-Ben Racecourse on a school trip. Their power and speed was all the romance she needed. Or was it? Cora soon experienced her first love, married, went to college, and moved to Wisconsin with her husband, three kids, and dog Bernie. She enjoys summers on the Great Lakes and perfecting her Charcuterie board.
Will Cindy’s new boss ruin her horse deal, or run away with her heart? When Cindy first lays eyes on Brian, she is stunned. He is drop-dead gorgeous. Too bad he’s her new boss! Cindy’s old boss, Hank, is in the hospital with a heart attack, and Brian is replacing him. Now that Brian is in charge, what will he think about the deal Cindy and Hank had struck regarding the training fees for her horses? Will he quash the deal now that he’s the boss? Find out if Cindy and Brian will race into romance and find true love.
Meet Cora Marie Colt
Cora grew up in the Midwest. She first fell in love with horses at Ak-Sar-Ben Racecourse on a school trip. Their power and speed was all the romance she needed. Or was it? Cora soon experienced her first love, married, went to college, and moved to Wisconsin with her husband, three kids, and dog Bernie. She enjoys summers on the Great Lakes and perfecting her Charcuterie board. GO PACKERS!
In desperate need of a life make-over after a terrible divorce, librarian Mallory Cruise signs up to coach her daughter’s recreational softball team. So what if she doesn’t have an athletic bone in her body? It’s the change her therapist suggested. There’s only one problem.
Her co-coach, Jason Henry, a widowed jock popular among the single ladies who’s made it clear Mallory grates his nerves. He’s an arrogant jerk who knows a lot about softball but nothing about women.
Mallory just needs to prove herself. And she does, in a horrible flip of the lineup that costs them the game. The softball moms band together and are ready to tie her to the fence during batting practice. They won’t stop until Mallory’s out of the picture.
And the only one who can save her is Jason.
Will Mallory strike out at coaching the same way she struck out in her marriage? Or will Jason rescue her when she needs it most?
Can he help her win it all? Samantha knows she has the talent to make her racing dreams become a reality. But competing for the Formula One world championship demands everything the seventeen year old has to give and more. The pressure brings out the demon that chases her on the racetrack. The demon Samantha created after she did something stupid behind the wheel. A demon she can’t defeat alone.
Manny told the girl she was being considered for his family’s racing team. But it was a mistake. He tries to fix it, but that girl shows up and causes a scene. Even shoves him out of the team’s trailer. But you know, what? Samantha isn’t that bad. Manny admires her confidence and tenacity. And her hair smells nice too. Like a fresh set of tires.
As Samantha fights for wins on the track, the two become best friends. But Manny realizes his feelings for her run deeper than that. If he opened up to her, would Samantha reveal the same feelings for him?
To become world champion Samantha must take on Spa, a racetrack nestled in the lush Belgian forest known as the Ardennes. As her car pushes two hundred and thirty miles per hour, Samantha must fight the men in front of her, the skies above her, and the demon inside her.
Everyone agrees that Samantha is strong enough to start this race, but is Manny strong enough to help her finish it?
Season of Speed is the first book in a young adult racing romance series that features well developed characters, an amazing plot, and a strong heroine with spunk. If you like a character-based novel full of action with a sweet and believable relationship, then you’ll love the first installment in Doug Solter’s totally original series.
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Author’s Note: Season of Speed is an updated version of Skid, my original title for this novel that was first published in 2012. “Doug Solter is a wonderful writer and I really recommend this book to parents looking for appealing stories for their children that don’t involve vampires.” — Nancy Bilyeau, historical fiction author of The Crown series and The Blue.
