Good Morning, back to the good ole Romances here. I would like to point out, that if you like historical romance, I would recommend this first book to you. I have read it and it was quite interesting. Enjoy! 

Child of the Mist (These Highland Hills, Book 1)
In the harsh Scottish highlands of 1565, superstition and treachery threaten a truce between rival clans. It's a weak truce at first, bound only by an arranged engagement between Anne MacGregor and Niall Campbell-the heirs of the feuding families.

While Niall wrestles with his suspicions about a traitor in his clan, Anne's actions do not go unnoticed. And as accusations of witchcraft abound, the strong and sometimes callous Campbell heir must fight for Anne's safety among disconcerted clan members. Meanwhile his own safety in threatened with the ever-present threat of someone who wants him dead.
Will Niall discover the traitor's identity in time? Can Anne find a way to fit into her new surroundings? Will the two learn to love each other despite the conflict? With a perfect mix of a burgeoning romance and thrilling suspense, this book is historical fiction at its best.

Take Me
“I want to taste you.” His voice seduced her. His body, costumed in a linen kilt and a mask of the ancient Egyptian lion-headed god of the massacre, made her body burn. It was inappropriate, unprofessional, but when he spoke, “I’m not a gentle lover. I’ll take you fast. I’ll take you hard, and I won’t stop until we’ve both come,” Diana willingly took the plunge into decadence, forgetting where they were and who she was.

Flings and Arrows
Steph Garvey has been married to husband Si for 24 years.  Steph thought they were soulmates.  Until recently.  Surely one’s soulmate shouldn’t put Chelsea FC before her?  Or boycott caressing her to fondle the remote control?  Fed up, Steph uses her Tesco staff discount to buy a laptop.  Her friends all talk about Facebook.  It’s time to get networking.

Si is worried about middle-age spread and money.  Being a self-employed plumber isn’t easy in recession.  He’s also aware things aren’t right with Steph.  But Si has forgotten the art of romance.  Although these days Steph prefers cuddling her laptop to him. Then Si’s luck changes work wise.  A mate invites Si to partner up on a pub refurbishment contract.

Son Tom has finished Sixth Form.  Tom knows where he’s going regarding a career.  He’s not quite so sure where he’s going regarding women and lurches from one frantic love affair to the next.

Widowed neighbour June adores the Garveys as if her own kin.  And although 70, she’s still up for romance.  June thinks she’s struck gold when she meets salsa squeeze Harry.  He has a big house and bigger pension – key factors when you’ve survived a winter using your dog as a hot water bottle.  June is vaguely aware that she’s attracted the attention of fellow dog walker Arnold, but her eyes are firmly on Harry as ‘the catch’.



But then Cupid’s arrow misfires causing madness and mayhem.  Steph rekindles a childhood crush with Barry Hastings; Si unwittingly finds himself being seduced by barmaid Dawn; June discovers Harry is more than hot to trot; and Tom's latest strumpet impacts on all of them. Will Cupid's arrow strike again and, more importantly, strike correctly?  There's only one way to find out....

Spectacular Stranger

The fiery Kelly needs a rebound. After being abandoned by her husband to be, she has finally managed to arouse enough courage to go and get one.

When the opportunity finally arises, as it does with the handsome and sexy Scott, will she finally have the audacity to do it with a stranger?

Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch (Harlequin Intrigue)

After Hudson Savage betrayed her, Dana Cardwell hoped never to lay eyes on the seductive cowboy again. Until a bunch of old bones showed up on her family ranch. Suddenly her former lover was back in her life in a big way—to investigate a decades-old crime.

Five years ago, Hud left town with a heart load of regrets. But now, as acting interim marshal, he had a job to do. And this time he wasn't walking away. Because now Dana's life was on the line—as the unsuspecting target of a killer who still walked the canyon. Hud would do whatever it took to keep Dana close. Even if it meant risking his own heart for a second chance for both of them....

Heart of the Wild (Book One of the Amory's)
Chayton Amory kidnapped Kasie Moore and took her to his cabin in the mountains. Her father was to meet her there, but a blizzard interfered with that. Now she was stuck with the sexiest man alive. A man she'd been engaged to eight years ago. A man she still had feelings for.

Someone To Believe In (Close To You, Taking The Heat)
Bailey O’Neil, aka, the Street Angel, has been the arch enemy of Senator Clay Wainwright since he was a district attorney and she a young, idealistic social worker. He put her in jail for harboring a teen offender and never looked back. Eleven years later, she’s a thorn in his side as an anti-gang specialist trying to get kids out of gangs. While Clay wants to put them in jail, Bailey is determined to help these troubled teenagers make good lives for themselves. But when Bailey and Clay are thrown together on the mayor’s task force, the impossible happens—they’re attracted to each other. Their passion erupts early on, and only grows stronger the further they get into a relationship. When they fall deeply in love, their conflicting views drive a wedge between them. Both the Street Angel and the Senator must find a way to deal with their differences in order to make a life together.

Available also: the O’Neil brothers’ stories in CLOSE TO YOU and TAKING THE HEAT

The Devil's Daughter (The Devil to Pay Bk 1)
To free herself from Hell, Lucy needs to claim one last soul, and she knows just the one she wants.
Jed Caine is in need of a woman who will keep his house and cook his meals. Instead, he finds himself with a wife who neither cooks nor cleans and who challenges him at every turn. 
He wants her heart; she wants his soul, and it would seem the only things standing in their way are burnt coffee and dried buffalo chips. 
And, of course, the tiny little fact that her father is the devil himself and he’s not about to release his daughter, regardless of how many souls she brings him, or how much the foolish mortal loves her.

Falling for You (Pearl Island Trilogy)
What happens when Mr. Slow and Steady…

The forecast is smooth sailing for Oliver Chancellor, scion of Galveston’s premier financier. Destined to take his place in the hallowed marble corridors of his family’s bank, Chance is content with the future that’s been mapped out for him, right down to his upcoming engagement to a prim debutante enthusiastically approved by his socialite mother.

Finds himself on a collision course…

But when beautiful Rory St. Claire crosses his path, Chance recklessly plunges into uncharted territory with nothing but his heart to guide him-and a beautiful woman to tempt him…

With Ms. Full-Speed-Ahead?

Propelled by a lifelong goal to buy the island home reportedly haunted by her colorful ancestors, Rory desperately needs Chance’s help in securing a business loan, and she won’t take no for an answer. In the midst of convincing the hesitant blue blood to take a chance on her dream, Rory unexpectedly lands in Chance’s arms, stunned by his red-blooded passion-and her own awakened desire. Now, the mismatched pair can’t keep their hands off one another, and something tells Rory she’s headed for trouble-trouble in the name of love…

Seducing Jane Porter

Being bad never felt so good…

After being jilted by her former master, Jane Porter looks to end her year-long celibacy by attending a bondage-themed event. Thanks to her ex-boyfriend’s stunning betrayal, she isn’t looking for happily-ever-after, just a master who’s willing to explore the depths of her passion and teach her what the BDSM lifestyle is all about.

Antonio Villareal was a wanted man. Single, rich and good looking, he’s on the hunt for a submissive to share his world. The moment he sees Jane on the arm of another man, he wants to possess her body and soul. The only problem is; Jane makes it clear she isn’t a forever kind of girl.

Can Antonio convince Jane to give him a chance?

Suddenly a Bride (Across the Stars: Book 1)

Rilo An comes from a world where there are no women. What he longs for is a life mate: someone who'll complete him, someone he can love who'll love him back, someone who'll ease the aching loneliness that haunts his life.

So he leaves his world, takes on the Earth name Chris West, and makes a payment to Star Systems Unlimited for a life mate. When he bonds with Caitlyn Davis, he thinks life can't get any better. But she was married before, and memories of her deceased husband still linger around her home. Will he find a place in her heart or will he have to become like her first husband in order to get her love?

Right Here Waiting

After the death of her parents, Megan Nelson learns that whoever said you can't go home again never lived in her hometown of Hidden Oaks, Idaho. Her return is well-received, and for a moment, she forgets why she ever left. That is, until she finds herself face-to-face with Blade Thorne, the man she'd loved as a young girl and the man that broke her heart. Though seeing him brings up only pain of her first heartbreak, Megan finds herself almost instantly drawn back into her attraction for Blade. Her only way to keep her heart safe again is to take care of the matter of her childhood home and get out of Hidden Oaks as soon as possible. If only it were that simple! Her parents, a lovely couple that loved the ranch almost as much as they loved their family, left the ranch to Megan as expected, but with a stipulation. For one year, Megan has to stay at the ranch and run it, side-by-side with Blade, or the entire ranch would be turned over to him! Determined not to let the man that ruined her outlook on love ruin her family home, Megan tries to push her feelings of Blade aside to make the stipulation work in her favor. But love never did like to work on a timeline. When Blade starts revealing feelings Megan wished he'd have shown her back then, will she be able to keep a cool head or will she fall into the arms that have been right here waiting all along?

The Bride Price (Civil War Brides Series)

Is love timeless?
Does only one true love exist for each person?
Can the course of history be changed in order to save a future generation?

Sophie Ford, awaiting a heart transplant, thought she was sleeping in the arms of her beloved husband, Jamie. However, she has woken to find herself in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1863, without explanation as to how she got there, or where her husband is.

Taking refuge with a doctor and his family, she finds herself in a volatile relationship with their neighbor, Richard Madden. His expectations and desires become difficult to ignore, and Sophie must find a way to hold off his pursuit.

She rejoices when a soldier, looking identical to Jamie, arrives. Although he claims he doesn't know her, she's convinced he's her husband and sets out to make him remember. Sophie races against time as she faces increasing pressure from Richard, who threatens their chance to reunite.

Can she break through Jamie's barriers and bring his memory back? And once found, can their love survive living in a different century?

Suspense

Good Morning, I had a busy weekend and wasn't around to post for you. I apologize and will try to make it up to you today. Lets get those Kindles stocked and full of goodies. Today we have a list of Suspense! Enjoy

Noble Intentions: Episode 1
Note: The FULL Season One compilation (Episodes 1 - 5) is now available for one low price:
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Jack Noble. Assassin for hire. Thief. Spy. Described by his associates as a man who has no feelings, passes no judgement, and feels no remorse. So why the hell did he stop to help a lost child moments before he was to meet with one of the top crime bosses on the East coast? A simple decision that now places Jack in unfamiliar territory where he has become the hunted. 

Noble Intentions is a thrilling and suspenseful story of underworld crime, government secrets, and heart-pounding action. 

This is the first episode of Noble Intentions. It is a short novella of 15,000 worrds. New novella length episodes (20,000 to 30,000 words each) will be released every two to three weeks. 

Season One (Episodes 1 through 5) now complete. 

The House of the Wicked (a psychological thriller combining mystery, murder, crime and suspense)

1880: Stephen Denning is an artist arriving in Porthgarrow. It is an isolated Cornish fishing community, largely untouched by the modern, developing Victorian world, hanging onto its old traditions, superstitions and beliefs – a community that lives with a disturbing secret. So too does Denning.

He is a reluctant visitor, and though he is supposedly joining his one-time artist friend Terrance Wilkinson to form an artists’ colony it is circumstances that force him there. Denning is still haunted by the brutal death of a young woman in Brittany, and shouldering guilt for the fact that he covered up for Wilkinson when he suspects the man of having been been involved with the murder.

But Porthgarrow is haunted by its own demons and secrets. He learns about the savage murder of a woman by her husband Jowan Connoch thirteen years previously, and of Jowan’s son who has returned to Porthgarrow to uncover the truth and to clear his father’s name.

Yet it is far from over. Before long three more people are destined to die in Porthgarrow before the village gives up its sinister secrets, and Stephen Denning will learn of his own family’s mysterious involvement.

The house of the Wicked is peopled with larger than life characters – the powerful businessman Gerran Hendra and his beautiful daughter Jenna; the Reverend Biddle who collects photographs of the dead; Benjamin Croker, the journalist; and Tunny, the village wise man and healer.

From its atmospheric Gothic undertones to its shocking and unexpected end, ‘The House of the Wicked’ is D. M. Mitchell at his darkest and most imaginative best.

Some secrets will not stay buried...

Heckel Casey

Sometimes the world needs a hero...

Former high school teacher Heckel Casey knows how civilization collapsed in this post-apocalyptic world. And he knows who is responsible for the evil that has nearly decimated humanity. His journey across the country slowly reveals that there is a power growing inside of him that is strong enough to confront the evil and eliminate it.

Sometimes the world needs a savior...

Encountering attacks from hellish snakes, demonic bikers, violent tempests, not to mention self-doubt, deception and betrayal, Heckel must overcome these ‘bumps’ in the road to lead his companions to the ultimate battle to save humanity.

This world needs Heckel Casey.

Unjust Cause

‘In the aftermath of a bitter divorce, a young nurse accepts an invite from a friend to work for a year as a contract nurse at Gorgas Army Hospital in Panama. Instead of the respite she had counted on, she finds herself caught in the middle of a conflict between the United States and General Manuel Noriega's corrupt Panamanian Regime. When she becomes an unwitting witness to a war crime, she makes an enemy even more perilous than the war itself.’

841 Glory Road

Ivy is the wife of the wealthy Lance Rowlfing, a very wealthy man. She and her in-laws mutually despise each other, but because of her love for Lance she tries to be the bigger person. Her father-in-law, Gerolf is terminally ill and not expected to live through the night on the evening that her mother-in-law, Leona, confides to Ivy that Lance is not Gerolf’s son, making him a non-heir to the Rowlfing fortune.

Plagued by this information Ivy has to decide if she should tell her loving husband who adores his family or keep it a secret, knowing there would always be a chance that Leona would tell Lance herself and reveal Ivy’s knowledge of the information. Before Ivy has a chance to tell Lance this bit of information, Leona dies suddenly leaving no one to care for the terminally ill Gerolf. The children decide to move into the estate and provide round-the-clock care for Gerolf and Ivy takes this opportunity to investigate further the information that Leona confided in her.

In the process, her archrival, Kathleen, stumbles upon the information herself and Ivy is forced to take a leap of faith and allow this person that she had always mistrusted help her in her search for answers. In the course of the following months Ivy not only learns many truths about the history of the Rowfing family including scandal, occult practices and infidelity but also she learns much about herself and her relationship with others, in particular the Rowlfing Clan.

It is an intriguing journey to find answers that reveals more than she ever bargained on.

The Mercy Group

From the quiet cornfields of Indiana to the dark streets of Santiago de Cuba, Caleb McKennitt races for his life against forces both sinister and supernatural. Aided by the secretive John Konnor and Mr. Jones, Caleb must survive long enough for the secret of The Mercy Group to be unraveled. Heaven and Hell fight for the life of Caleb as his beautiful wife, Lynn, tries to piece together the connections between a dead AIDS researcher, a leading pharmaceutical company, a presidential hopeful, a grass roots social justice group, and the world's most deadly group of assassins. Conspiracy, murder, and saints meet Caleb along his journey that may destroy both his faith and his life.

TWO DAYS IN THE LIFE OF A DEAD MAN: A Texas Murder Mystery

When head of security, Joe Tom Kilgore, finds his mentor and boss, the Texas attorney general, shot to death, his search for the elusive killer forces him to relive his own troubled and bloody past. Kilgore has struggled to leave his memories as a soldier in Viet Nam and as a sheriff in rural West Texas behind—along with his life as a stone cold killer. Within seven days of his boss’s death, Kilgore and his buddy, a cop that doesn’t always play by the rules, find that two other victims have been brutally murdered—an employee of the attorney general and a young prostitute. In a harrowing race against time—across the desolate plains of Texas to the perilous Mexican border—on the heels of a killer, Kilgore is up against forces more evil than any he has faced in the line of fire. Knowing he is walking into a madman’s trap of almost certain death, 

Disembodied

THE MURDERER

Psychic adventurer Jacob Koslor's body has been destroyed, hideously hacked to pieces by a bloodthirsty maniac. And his killer is under the power of a terrible evil--a supernatural force that can bend men to its will and make them relive their worst nightmares... fatally.

THE OVERMIND

But Catherina Vaughan, Kosler's assistant, knows her mentor's astral self is still alive, for she can communicate with him. And she knows Kosler's agony has just begun: His demonic killer is out to destroy his soul.

Now Jacob and Cath must discover the deadly secret of the all-powerful overmind before its control is total. Before it begins to tear minds from helpless flesh and create a legion of...

THE DISEMBODIED

Cold Hemispheres

Take a journey back into the world of The Dark Fringe and meet Daniel Talthybios, a man quickly running out of time. Past mob glory is long gone and Daniel is forced to work as a lowly hitman. But if he can complete one last job, he can leave the Metropolis for good and finally retire. When the hit is botched, Daniel finds himself on the run. With few friends and only one ally, Daniel seeks redemption for his past and present sins by uncovering the deadly secret of Cold Hemispheres.

Dry Bones

A freshman is hazed at a private college in Northeastern California near the Nevada line, an institution that takes pride in its moral and religious roots. The student's mother hires a San Francisco PI, semi-retired and a little the worse for wear, to investigate the hazing and determine if she has the grounds for a negligence suit. It should have been so simple. The ensuing investigation reveals kidnapping, attempted murder, medical malpractice, a suspicious suicide, lies, deceit, manipulation, denial, and grand theft larceny. And this is just the beginning. Come along for the ride and hang on as Eli Katz, San Francisco's only retro private eye, peels back layers at the college that reveals more than he bargained for--and how he dealt with the explosive ending that left no one there unscathed, least of all him.

The First Kill

At what point does a man choose to become a hired killer? Sean Riley is a hit man. His first kill defined the man he became.

Short story based on characters from the two Michael Sykora novels - No Justice and Beyond Salvation.

Bonus material included!

Birthright

What if the next stage of evolution was caused by the oversight of man and what if that oversight was a simple medical mistake?

Raine Donnelly is born three months premature by emergency surgery after his critically injured mother is admitted to the hospital, having been the victim of a drunk driver though her early expectant state is not discovered until after a series of x-rays are performed to assess the nature and extent of her injuries.

Now as an adult, Raine knows about none of this and lives a quiet, functional and strictly routine life in Colorado though his life begins to spiral hopelessly out of control as he begins to have blackouts and believes he's hallucinating. He also starts to have the most dastardly effect on electrical equipment as for whatever reason, machines malfunction or short out completely when he gets anywhere near them while he's upset or confused.

His doctor thinks he may have a brain tumor and insists on further testing though that may prove somewhat difficult when a nameless and faceless someone keeps trying to put bullet holes in him and when he meets the wife and children about whom he has no memory, his life becomes even more complicated, partially because his wife is furious at him because she's thought him dead for three years.

Now, drawing on all his courage and what little understanding he can piece together with the help of his wife, Raine must unravel the mystery of his past and discover and accept who and what he is without getting he and his family killed.

The Reincarnationist Series

Suspense…History…Redemption
Join international bestselling author M.J. Rose on a mesmerizing journey through her unique Reincarnationist series. How can we know who we are if we don't know who we were? Hypnosis opens the door to the past…but what happens if the truth on the other side is something we can't live with? These are novels that will keep you turning pages and asking questions.
Sample The Reincarnationist, The Memorist and The Hypnotist—epic thrillers of secrets, history and murder that will challenge how we think about who we are, and who we were.

Sports and Outdoors

Scoring 40 at Age 40
This book will delve into Michael Jordan’s short tenure with the Washington Wizards at the Age of 38. Jordan’s true greatness lied in his two-year short stint with the Washington Wizards and how he was able to dominate games on given nights like no other superstar in NBA history at the age of 38 to 40 years old. His ability to still perform and prove to the world, he could still play the game of basketball. A comparative look into what Jordan was able to accomplish compared to previous NBA superstars at the age of 38. The book will also look into Jordan and whom many have dubbed as the next scoring prototype of Jordan; Kobe Bryant and a look into their playoffs and NBA finals performances. The glaring differences in their post season performances and results. In addition, Larry Bird’s early continued dominance over Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls, during the span of ’86-87 season. How it took Jordan years to find out what Magic and Larry already knew; the concept of team-play. The book will also look into Jordan’s astounding ability to average 37 points a game, during one of the most physical eras in Basketball history. A deeper look into how Jordan would fare in today’s game with no hand-checking and stringent defensive foul rules. This book looks into why his comeback with the Washington Wizards can be the real sign of his true greatness and what separated him from his contemporaries.

Let's Get It On!: The Making of MMA and Its Ultimate Referee
An intimate profile of the legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) referee, this first full-length autobiography of pop culture icon “Big” John McCarthy details every aspect of his life—from his strong-handed Los Angeles upbringing to his involvement in the naming of the sport, his role in its regulation, and MMA’s rise in stature. The narrative follows “Big” John through his 22-year career as a Los Angeles police officer, where he taught recruits arrest and control procedures as well as survival tactics, then his 15-year career as MMA’s premier official in the chain-linked cage. A fixture of the sport, “Big” John started refereeing at UFC 2 in 1994 when MMA was in its infancy and went on to officiate at every major UFC event but two until 2007. Following a one-year hiatus as a color commentator and on-camera analyst for MMA and boxing events, he returned to MMA refereeing in 2008. In his own words, "Big" John relates his insider’s perspective from the midst of many of the sport’s greatest moments—from Tito Ortiz–Ken Shamrock I at UFC 40 in 2002 to Randy Couture–Tim Sylvia at UFC 68 in March of 2007—along with his account of the birth of the sport in America, its evolution, and MMA’s ongoing struggles for acceptance.

How to Camp Out
Originally published in 1877, just 12 years after the Civil War ended, John M. Gould's How to Camp Out: Practical Advice for the Outdoor Adventurer Based on the Experience of a Civil War Soldier is at once a down to Earth guide to recreational camping and a must-have, "you are there" handbook of 19th Century American military methods, sure to please any fan of Civil War reenactment. From Boy Scouts seeking to "rough it" in the wilderness to contemporary wearers of the Blue or the Gray, How to Camp Out: Practical Advice for the Outdoor Adventurer Based on the Experience of a Civil War Soldier is an indispensible addition to any well-stocked library of outdoor wisdom.

Horse Racing
You can win at horse racing even if you're not sure which end of the horse goes first. 

Beginner or Pro if you follow the easy instructions in this book you will win without needing to know any horse racing terms or horse racing statistics.

This is no pick six horse racing program or any of the other seemingly endless horse racing schemes. 

This is a horse racing program that brings results.

Black and Blue #1
Follow Thomas Peña's journey from the streets of the Bronx, NY to the cages and rings of early Mixed Martial Arts fighting in the United States, Europe, Brazil and Japan.

Speedtacular
Speedtacular is a informative book on sprinting techniques, 5 different workout plans, exercises needed to activate your fast twitch muscles, training methods,and explains the science of sprinting. Speedtacular is very easy to read and easy to follow if you have a young athlete that needs just a little edge this will blow him past the competition.These techniques and exercises will make your muscles stronger, faster and less likely to get injured.Stop being in the middle of the pack take the lead and keep it.

Romancing the Weekend

Good morning all! I'm sure you have all been patiently awaiting my next list of romance. Well look no further, here's some free books bound to heat you up this weekend! If you scroll all the way down, there are even a few vampire romances! Please remember, these authors work very hard on these stories, and are offering their book to you for free. In exchange, please just take a moment, and leave an honest review when you're done reading a book! It doesn't take long, and the author, as well as other potential buyers of a book appreciate it! Enjoy

Waking Up Married This book is a pre-order. The book is coming out on Dec 1st but you can order it ahead of time for free!

Her first thought: "Who are you?"

It's the morning after her cousin's bachelorette party in Vegas and Megan Scott wakes up with the mother of all hangovers. Even worse, she's in a stranger's penthouse having woken up with something else as well—a funny, arrogant, sexy...husband!

Up until now, finding even a boyfriend had seemed impossible—been there, got the broken heart, sworn off men for good. Then a few martinis with Carter...no, Connor Reed and she's gone from first meet to marriage in one night!

Megan wants a lawyer. But Connor's shocking bombshell?

"I don't want a divorce."

Seducing Avery

Avery McAdams believes in order to truly be herself she needs to keep her head down, her guard up, and her focus on her career. Until she's hired by sexy, charismatic Ryker Li to pull off the event of the century, and he shows up personally to convince her to handle his next party. When she meets him face-to-face, she realizes a piece of her wants him to see her as attractive, which goes against everything she's convinced herself she believes.

Rich, powerful Ryker has made an art form of getting what he wants, when he wants it, and then moving on. But something about Avery makes him want to stick around.

When he finds everything he never dreamed to look for in a woman, can the billionaire playboy commit to the biggest deal of all? Or will a lifetime of mistrust and suspicion turn them forever into rivals?

Mountain Fire

A mountaintop mystery leads two conservationists to dangerous obsessions and violent passions.

Natural resources student June Brandt climbs Longworth Mountain for some alone time. But when Conservation Officer Alex Weaver arrives to look into the death of a grizzly bear, June is caught up in the investigation--and fascinated by Alex.

Alex is attracted by June's competence and coolness under fire--as well as her lithe body and honey-blonde hair. Although their mutual interest in protecting the natural wonders of the area brings them together, they soon realize they view love from very different angles. He offers passion and pleasure, but June wants more.

When one of Alex's colleagues is murdered, June and Alex must work together to find the poacher before other lives are lost. And Alex must look deep inside to discover if he can give June what she deserves.

Haunted Spouse

A girl, a guy, and a haunted house

Architect Frizzie Lizzie, the Scream Queen, designs haunted houses. Architect Jared Rutledge's classic buildings are designs for the ages. Jared believes Lizzie is wasting her talent--and frequently tells her so. Lizzie tells him he needs to loosen up. That's probably why their business partnership didn't last any longer than their marriage. But now, Jared needs Lizzie's help in fixing a haunted house he designed to raise money for a physical therapy center. After she recovers from the shock of Jared asking for her help, Lizzie realizes it's the perfect opportunity to show him that she doesn't design "frivolous structures" and at last win his respect. Although if she's honest, Lizzie is hoping she'll win more than that.

Leather, Lace and Rock-n-Roll (SEALS, Inc., Book 1)

Brains before Beauty, that's Rachel Newberry's motto, especially when her quiet, orderly life is interrupted by international rock star, Jaydon Hawke. And true to her word, brains take center stage when she discovers Hawke has a lot more on his mind than beautiful music. Targeted by a madman, Rachel puts her trust in Hawke, a move that may cost both their lives.

The Wicked Wager ( A Regency Murder Mystery & Romance )

The infamous rake, Lord Richard Hamilton, has finally chosen his bride—the very appropriate Miss Emma Grey.
The ton approves, Lord Grey is pleased, Lady Grey delighted, and Emma is over the moon, but her uncle, (the blasted) Duke of Arden opposes the match, and Emma is ordered to move to the duke’s estate to think things over.
Richard Hamilton refuses to take things lying down and concocts a plan. A plan that should have brought the lovers together and had them married within a month. It was a simple matter of masquerading as the duke’s gardener, compromising the lady, and then having the duke rush them off to Gretna Green.
Alas, he underestimates the duke’s intelligence and the tangled situation on the estate—never had he imagined that compromising a lady could be so difficult.
His endeavours lead to a comedy of errors, charades, and knotty love affairs. Yet he forges ahead in spite of pesky house guests, a flea bitten mattress, his lovesick best friend, and a blackmailer.
Just when things seem to be going well, someone is murdered (very inconvenient), and he happens to be one of the suspects (extremely inconvenient).
His simple plan for winning the wager suddenly becomes … a tad complicated.

No Place for a Lady (The Regency Rags to Riches Series, Book 1)

The London rookeries are slums, rife with criminals, and shunned by the upper crust.

But someone there intends to murder one of England's greatest leaders, and Marcus Kane, Lord Chadwick, will follow every clue, even into the bowels of London's underground. But he can't find his way alone.

A partner is required.

Fantine (Fanny) Delarive is perfect. She knows the slums better any, has survived its labyrinth alone for years, and knows every criminal lurking in every dark corner.

Then, the investigation detours the pair into the bright ballrooms of the ton.

And Fantine fits in here, too.

Which changes everything.

Lord Chadwick knows a woman of Fantine's ilk is entirely unsuitable for him. But she's infinitely more exciting than any well-born lady he's ever met.

Now much more than an acquaintance with the independent, self-reliant Fantine is required... and it must end with nothing less than marriage.

The Warrior's Maiden

A baron and his daughters are dead, slaughtered on the king's road, when the sheriff should have kept the peace.  Can his ungainly daughter solve the mystery of their deaths before the baron's grieving widow and his bastard son wreak vengeance on her father, the man they hold responsible?

Valeria's Cross

In the 3rd century, pampered Roman princess Valeria falls in love with Mauritius, captain of the Theban Legion. She sends him off to battle, where he suffers under the schemes of a notorious pagan general with an ambition for power and a lust for Valeria. In a scene based on true events, the evil Galerius kills Mauritius and his entire legion for their Christian faith. And in a shocking turn of events, the grieving Valeria is forced to become Galerius’ wife against her will. Never has a marriage been set up for such failure. Valeria loathes her new husband, but he seems to undergo a change of heart, adopting a child for her and giving her power and authority, and even love. She struggles with the commitment she knows she must keep, and the love she knows she will never find again.

Forevermore (A Jewel Trilogy Novella)

England, 1667

Sensible Clarice Bradford is content in her widowhood. She has a pretty one-room cottage and a lovely little daughter, and the last thing she wants is another husband. Until one fairytale evening when she's invited to a wedding at a castle...

Scottish gentleman Sir Cameron Leslie is smitten with the shy, English beauty at first sight. He's fiercely drawn to the very strength and independence that make her unwilling to throw caution to the wind and bestow her heart on a younger man. Though passion flares between them, it will take everything Cameron can muster to reawaken Clarice's long-forgotten dreams of true love...

The Journal of Lucy Quince (Eclipse Heat)

Writings from the diary of a post-civl war debutante as she learns passion and leaves innocence behind. A short companion piece to Gem Sivad's Quincy's Woman and Perfect Strangers.

Length: 3500 words   

Among the Daisies

Stephanie Marshall is engaged to be married to Gregory Roberts, Miami's influential District Attorney. Although Stephanie finally realizes that the man she really loves is Kevin Dupont, she had turned Kevin down two years ago. Kevin has since sworn that he would never get his heart broken again and that he would always stay away from Stephanie.

Besides not being able to be with the man she loves, Stephanie also has a powerful enemy who has vowed to destroy her: Stephanie's former sister in-in-law, Stacy Marshall, who is a very wealthy and powerful movie producer.
As part of her plan to destroy Stephanie, Stacy has Stephanie fired from her job, has her followed, her phone tapped, her computer hacked, her condo broken into and much more. In addition, Stacy also recruits a powerful ally to help her destroy Stephanie: Stephanie's own powerful fiancé.

Will Stephanie be able to survive this betrayal? Will Stephanie and Kevin reunite and find love in the end?

Night of the Storm

When Melissa, a wildlife photographer, goes to the unspoilt Greek island of Asteri to investigate the death of her lover Andrew, she discovers a deadly wildlife smuggling conspiracy. Suddenly on the beautiful island romance mingles with fear. 

First Kiss: Missing (Last Kiss Goodbye)

It is a story of a man who has held hope of finding the love who went missing in 1979. Rick Blayne and Chase Rossmoor are two best friends that grew up in the small oil rich town of Odessa Texas. When the recession of the '80s hit oil production the boys made their move to the west coast. Soon Rick and Chase had made a comfortable fortune in security software. Rick has kept his quiet search for his long lost true love TJ close to his heart.
They set out searching for love and find danger and murder.
Will his global search help him find his lost love or was she closer to the heart than he expected?

Courting Morrow Little: A Novel

Morrow Little is haunted by the memory of the day her family was torn apart by raiding Shawnee warriors. Now that she is nearly a grown woman and her father is ailing, she must make difficult choices about the future. Several men--ranging from the undesired to the unthinkable--vie for her attentions, but she finds herself inexplicably drawn to a forbidden love that both terrifies and intrigues her. Can she betray the memory of her lost loved ones--and garner suspicion from her friends--by pursuing a life with him? Or should she seal her own misery by marrying a man she doesn't love?

This sweeping tale of romance and forgiveness will envelop readers as it takes them from a Kentucky fort through the vast wilderness to the west in search of true love.

Journey of Honor A love story

A Journey Through the Refiner’s Fire
Disowned, she came to America anyway. Attacked and left pregnant by a vicious mob, she still pressed on. Finally, in spite of being accused of theft by the vilest of her attackers, Giselle tries to remain as upbeat and uncomplaining as a prairie wildflower as she travels on to Zion.
Thoroughly disillusioned with the ugliness and cruelty of slavery in the South, Trace Grayson leaves his young medical career to go west, hoping to leave bigotry and hatred behind. He begins taking goods by teamster train to sell in the territories. However, this fourth time across, in July of 1848, he’s stuck in St. Joseph, Missouri, waiting for enough wagons to join the train so that they can leave.
Knowing that if they don’t start west soon, they’ll be caught by snow in the mountains, Trace is thrilled when the final wagon signs on. Then, when the beautiful, young Dutch girl traveling with the last wagon is falsely accused of stealing and is detained, the whole trip is jeopardized. Thrown together by circumstance, Trace and Giselle team up to begin to figure out just how to make this epic journey across a continent a success.
With a deep sense of honor and an equally strong sense of humor, together they learn to deal with everything except the one trial that neither of them can overcome. 

What Wild Moonlight

What Wild Moonlight:

On a bet, Nicholas Duvall, rakehell Earl of Barrington, assumes the role of a coach driver. When he witnesses Katya Alexander picking the pocket of a fellow passenger, her beauty, skill, and audacity captivate him.

Katya is exactly what he needs to retrieve an ancient family scroll that has been stolen from him. He makes her an ungentlemanly offer: pose as his mistress and help him retrieve a priceless family scroll. In return, he would offer her his protection.

Katya has her own reasons for agreeing to the deception, reasons that she must keep hidden from Nicholas: an age-old family feud that made them mortal enemies. Caught up in the glittering intrigue of 19th century Monaco, together they embark on a mission filled with danger and intrigue,

Their plan was flawless, until Nicholas loses his heart to the beautiful stranger with secrets to burn, and the passion smoldering between them finally ignites, 

Kiss Me Deadly (Silhouette Nocturne)

Death cocktail is what the vampires call a witch's blood. It's poisonous—a drop will destroy a vampire within minutes. Nikolaus Drake is the rare vampire who has survived his first taste. Now he's on the hunt for the witch who almost brought him to his demise—Ravin Crosse.
A witch who spends her nights hunting vampire tribes, Ravin has three obligations to fulfill to set her soul free. One of those obligations—crafting a love spell—twists her world upside down when Nikolaus draws the spell from her veins. Natural enemies rarely make the best bedfellows—but is it possible their intentions are really, truly the same? Can Nikolaus's tribal loyalty survive if he surrenders to desires far darker than his own?

Venice Vampyr
Venice, early 1800s

Isabella Tenderini, a wealthy merchant's widow rescues a stranger from drowning in one of Venice's canals. And how does the man repay her selfless act? By kissing her - her, a respectable woman.

Not only is Raphael di Santori grateful for his life being saved, he would also like to thank his rescuer very intimately - more intimately than decorum allows. But then, Raphael has never been one to play by the rules - as a vampire he doesn't have to.

This is a novella of approx. 139 pages / 31,000 words.
Each chapter is illustrated with a photo of Venice from the author's own collection.

Warning: explicit and graphic sex, incl. voyeurism and other sexual taboos. This is an erotic novella.

The Rebel (Highlander short story)
The Rebel: A Short Story Prequel to The Highlander Trilogy by Julianne MacLean

The year is 1715 and the Jacobite Rebellion continues in the Scottish Highlands.

He is Alexander MacLean, a fearsome Highland warrior fighting for his true Scottish King. She is Elizabeth Curtis, a beautiful Englishwoman who wears the scarlet uniform of an English soldier and wields a sword like a seasoned fighter on the battlefield.

Enemies meet, and passions collide...in THE REBEL

The Rebel is a short story of 7000 words (approximately 28 pages). It first appeared in print in the MAMMOTH BOOK OF SCOTTISH ROMANCE, edited by Trisha Telep

A Husband for Margaret
When Margaret Williams posted an ad for a husband, she expected Paul Connealy to arrive, but instead, his older brother, Joseph, came...and he brought four children with him.

*Please note: This novella used to be in the book titled A Bride for Tom and A Husband for Margaret:  2 Novellas in 1 Book. So if you bought that book, you don't need to buy this novella.

A Dark Kiss of Rapture (Renegade Angels)
Of all the Fallen, Raze’s hungers are some of the darkest and most insatiable. His brazen seductions cost him his wings, leaving him soulless and immortal, the most dangerous of seducers. He has roamed the earth for eons, hunting the rogues of his kind and protecting the humans who provide him with blood and sex. He is content with his life and the transient pleasures that flow through it... until one night and one woman change everything.

Kimberly McAdams is smart, beautiful, and wealthy. She can have any man she wants, but the moment she sets eyes on the lethally stunning Raze she knows he’s the man she needs. As one searingly erotic night burns into something deeper and far more vital than either of them expected, an adversary from Raze’s past sees a chance for revenge. Twisted by hatred, she will take from Raze what was taken from her—the precious gift of love.

Lady Bryn
Sometimes what you see is not what you get, and people aren't really who you thought they were. Bryn is from the American West where hard living makes women more equal to men than is comfortable for her aristocratic husband. With a decade long arranged marriage to a hard-working second son turned heir and their two sons - she still hasn't learned everything even if she gave up hope long ago.
Victorian Romance
A Novella with a free preview of an upcoming novel.

Beautiful Mess
Warning: contains pet rats, hot YouTube celebrity roommates, and one spurned girlfriend about to get even...

Working in a wedding cake shop sucks when you've just been dumped.

Bailey Frost has a recipe for disaster: one cheating ex, one big glass of liquor, and three well-meaning male friends who think her lack of a sex life is funny. Before she knows it, she's confessed that she's never had an orgasm with a man.

Now Bailey has to navigate sappy couples at work, while her friends are hell-bent on helping her get revenge on evil Craig...by dressing up as werewolves, on YouTube.

And one of those friends-- the tall, shy-but-gorgeous Linc--might just want to help Bailey with that other little problem...

Holiday Cooking

Now that Halloween is over, it's sad to say, but we all start thinking of the upcoming holiday season. Every year I want to try something new, different, but my family is not very welcoming to change. Too bad! I plan to try different things this season. Who knows, maybe they will like it! Maybe yours will too! Here's a few cook books to try and spice things up. Enjoy!

Cooking For One or Two: Appetizers
Hate throwing out wasted food because you're so sick of leftovers you could gag just looking at them? Hate spending a fortune making restauranteurs rich? Love home cooking? Want to impress someone special? Want to save money, your sanity, and relax at home? Check out the series Cooking for One or Two, starting with the first book, Appetizers. Pamper yourself with mini quiches, dips and canapes. Enjoy your own cocktail or mocktail hour with these. Make two or three appetizer recipes and call it a meal. In this and the next books to appear in the series, Kath Urbahn will help singles and couples learn how to prepare foods with confidence, and eat a huge variety of meals, eliminating mealtime and snacktime boredom. If you're tired of either throwing money in the trash in the form of spoiled food, or giving it all away to avoid throwing it out, this series is for you.

The Atria Holiday Cooking Collection
There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday than surrounded by good friends and good food. With that in mind, we present The Atria Holiday Collection, a free sampler featuring recipes from books by some of our favorite writers and chefs.

Easy Thanksgiving Recipes (Holiday Entertaining)

Keeping Christmas (Easy Cheap Comfort Eats)
Keeping Christmas is the history of Christmas, recipes for sweets to the Christmas Dinner, songs and links to tons of free things to read and do.

Ultimate Turkey Recipes
Ultimate Turkey Recipes is for the turkey lover. This book contains simple turkey recipes, where you can use leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving Day meal or any turkey meat you choice. Great to enjoy year round and definitively during the fall and winter months.

Christmas Grand Plan
The Christmas Grand Plan is a complete printable Christmas Planner that will help you be on top of all the little things that make the holidays so special from Thanksgiving all the way through the New Year!