If you know anything about me, it's that I love small towns. I grew up in a small town. I raised my children in a small town. I feel like small towns are the best place to live and find love! Many of my books feature a small town as the setting. There are so many wonderful things about small towns, but the best part is the feeling of an extended family. Everyone watches out for each other. 

Author LE Wagensveld's latest release, BREAKING PAST is all about small town. From the farm-like atmosphere to the nosey townspeople, her book fits with my small town lovefest! Jake has escaped to tiny Cascade Creek. He doesn't want to forget the bad things he's done. He sees Cascade Creek as the perfect place for penance. River would like nothing more than to escape her tiny hometown but she's resigned that she can't. The one thing she won't let happen is for Jake to keep hating himself. And River is feisty and determined enough to keep anyone in line. 

BREAKING PAST is a wonderful sweet tale filled with sweet dogs, crazy chickens and a love that will warm your heart!! While it's the third book in the Stevenson Family series, it can be read as a standalone, but it is so much better if you read them all!!

Now available as an ebook and in print- BREAKING PAST is a perfect story for the small town lover in your life!!

Blurb:
River James tried to leave Cascade Creek more than once. Now she’s resigned herself to a life in the town where she grew up, and she’s happy, even if, sometimes, it feels as though something is missing.

When she meets Jake Maclean, it’s clear the man has his burdens, yet she can’t stop thinking about him. His shyness, talent, and kind heart endure Jake to River faster than she would have liked. She’s open to a future with Cascade Creek’s handsome interloper, but Jake is much more resistant. The question is, can she make him see, that he, and his future, are worth fighting for? Or will Jake successfully drown their chances of love in his past pain?

Jake Maclean loves his family. So, he knows they’re better off without him. When Jake moves to Cascade Creek to escape his past and the pain he’s caused, he isn’t looking for a new beginning. Living in the tiny town is supposed to be his penance, not a second chance.

It takes a feisty woman with eyes who look into his soul, a three-legged dog, and the unflagging support of his sister Carmen to help Jake shed the pain of his past. Will he be able to embrace his new life, and a chance at love? Or will the struggles of his past get the better of him, again?

There’s no better healer than love!
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Breaking Past, the third book in the Stevenson Family stories, steals the reader’s heart with a sweet story about love and redemption. Jake holds his guilt close to his heart like a shield and River is the one woman who can rip that protection away. It can be read as a standalone but by reading all the books, you’ll find a deeper connection with the characters. Fans of Book Lovers by Emily Henry and Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez will enjoy the heartwarming tale of Breaking Past. 

EXCERPT:
“Of course she was asking you out, you doofus.” Carmen’s voice, tinny over the old phone lines, rose in excitement. “You’ve got a date!”

Jake leaned his head against the wall. The fading paint was cool against his heated skin. The day was warm, the air buzzing with an impending storm. “Geez, take it down a notch,” he grumbled, scrubbing a smile off his face with the back of his hand. He longed for a cold drink to ease the nerves in his stomach and the dryness of his throat. “I think she was just being unneighborly.”

“Bull,” Carmen said vehemently. “Speaking objectively as a woman––one who will ignore for a moment that you’re her baby brother––you’re pretty hot stuff!”

“Gross,” Jake said. “But thanks. I think.”

“She’s near your age, pretty, friendly, and your voice got all weird and gruff when you mentioned her. Why are you even questioning this? These opportunities won’t often happen in those boonies you decided to call home.”
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Jake had left Vancouver in a hurry, selling his apartment and most of his belongings, taking a payout from work. “She says from the bustling metropolis of Willow Brook,” Jake said, with an eye roll he hoped Carmen could sense through the phone. She’d been on her way to see Jake and try to talk sense into him when she’d met Sawyer. It was a running joke that she’d ended up staying in Willow Brook, which wasn’t much bigger. “I’ll go, I’ll go. I promise.” 

About the Author:
L. E. Wagensveld is the mother of four human children, four furry ones, and wife to her best friend and biggest supporter. Despite being outnumbered, L. E holds her own thanks to caffeine and good old-fashioned stubbornness.

For as long as L. E can remember, she's been a passionate wordsmith. From crafting poems about her pets as a child to the various piles of unfinished manuscripts sitting in her magic cloud, she has always found writing a necessity for her life. L. E loves helping others discover the words they are looking for to express themselves, and at work, they have dubbed her The Blurb Queen.

L. E's Stevenson Family novels focus on friendship, family, and love in a small town. L. E is an unashamed romance lover, a passion she attributes to her late maternal grandmother, who was rarely without a Harlequin novel close at hand. In her novels, L. E seeks to create an escape for her readers, a place to go when they need a smile or some warm and fuzzy feelings. L. E looks forward to a life full of words and sharing each story by story.
 
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I grew up in a small town and couldn't wait to escape. I wanted what I thought being an adult was all about- no responsibility and freedom. In that way, I identify with Xander in ON THE EDGE OF BROKEN PIECES. He also wanted to get out of town and away from all the things that were wrong in his life.

ON THE EDGE OF BROKEN PIECES by Elizabeth Arroyo is a realistic romance between two young men who appear as opposites but really have more in common than they think.

Now up for preorder, ON THE EDGE OF BROKEN PIECES releases on Sept. 12th. So don't miss your chance!

Blurb:
One moment changes everything.
Xander Morales is close to getting his big ticket out of his crappy life. All he needs to do is continue his therapy sessions, control his anger issues, and pretend that he's not hearing his dead sister's voice.

Should be easy, right?
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Not when he finds himself drawn to the town’s golden boy Olympic gold Medalist snowboarder, Wade Wilson. Wade is gay and comes complete with his own entourage of nosey followers, domineering mother, and handful of rich friends. The guy sends Xander’s emotions into a nosedive.

But Xander’s not gay.
Nope.

Except Wade makes him feel things he's never felt before and Xander finds himself leaning in for a kiss. That kiss. The kiss that would change everything he's ever believed about himself. And he does what he’s been doing all his life. He runs. Because facing the truth of his feelings means giving Wade the broken pieces of his heart and it might just cost Xander everything.
 
Don’t miss this emotional tale of a boy who faces his worst nightmare-snow-all for a boy he doesn’t even think he likes. Fans of Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa and Adam Silvera’s The History of Us will enjoy this story about a boy who ultimately finds strength in family, friends, and love.

About the Author:
Elizabeth Arroyo is a Latinx young adult author.
Before she started writing, Elizabeth got her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. She then went on to work in foster care programs, mental health facilities, and youth organizations within the Latinx Community.
Elizabeth spends a ridiculous amount of time on twitter where you can find her ramblings at @EArroyo5. You can also find her musings on her blog at https://elizabetharroyo.wordpress.com/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earroyo5/
She also enjoys binge watching anime and spending time with her family.
Elizabeth currently resides in Chicago.

I am always up for a romance but LOVE SHOTS is something different. Oh, it's a great romance, sexy too. But it has a guy working in a bar. Since the summer is in full swing right now, I want to know what drink would you have with this romance? Are you a beer person? Wine? or Something harder? My new favorite drink of choice is Lemonade Lightning. So fresh and with the kick of Moonshine!

LOVE SHOTS is the fourth book in the Bluestone Series. This book details the romance between Teddy and Summer, two friends who become more than friends. The dialogue is witty and the characters are likeable. I couldn't put it down. It's now available in ebook and print. While you can read it as a stand alone, you will enjoy it so much more with the rest of the Bluestone series. After all, the friends all crossover. It's like coming home! 

BUY LINKS:
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7JKX8K8
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-shots-12
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-shots-isobel-reed/1143619994
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6450062537
 
Blurb:
Can these two old friends stop fighting their feelings long enough to grab hold of their second chance?

Summer’s life was not going plan. With no job or home, she found herself back in the small town she grew up in. Bluestone County. Despite being broke, she’d always dreamed of taking over her grandfather’s bar. So when she found out she was too late and her childhood friend Teddy had bought it, she might have lost it. As in banging down his door and throwing expensive bottles of whiskey at his wall kind of lost it. It wasn’t her finest moment. But talking of fine…

Retired Navy SEAL Teddy was used to dealing with tough situations. You name it, he’d seen it. Yet, nothing had quite prepared him for the sight of a raging Summer hurling an eight-hundred-dollar bottle of whiskey at his head. She certainly knew how to make an entrance. And raise his blood pressure. Having the blonde hellion back in town wasn’t all bad though. He’d missed his friend. Although he’d be lying if he said friendship was all he was interested in. Summer had owned his heart for a long time. He’d missed his chance once before, there was no way he was going to let that happen again.

Grab hold of this sexy ‘friends to lovers’ romance as these opposites sizzle through the small town of Bluestone. Alcohol flies, literally, as these two firebrands combust. It’s more than the whiskey talking. Isobel Reed’s story has all the feels of Tessa Bailey’s and Ellie Hall’s books combined with the sexy cowboys of Maisey Yates. LOVE SHOTS is the fourth book in the Bluestone County Series but can be read as a standalone, but why would you want to? In this small town, past heroes always stop by for a drink.
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TRIGGER WARNING: LOVE SHOTS features a brooding hunk who will do anything to protect the spunky heroine from a dangerous ex who raised a hand to her. 

EXCERPT:
Teddy stared at her so long she began to shift in her seat. His scrutiny was unnerving. She’d expected him to laugh, reminisce maybe, or at the very least crack a smile. He was doing none of those things. Instead, his eyes bore into her with such potency, she didn’t know where to look. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore.
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“What?”

He stayed quiet for what seemed like an eternity. Eventually, he managed to snap himself out of it. Shaking his head, he ignored her question and simply said, “Your turn.”

Did I miss something?

“Uh, okay. Fine. Biggest lie you’ve ever told?”

She watched his mind work as he contemplated her question. He did that thing he always did when he was unsure: he ran his hand over the top of his head, ruffling his short brown hair enough to make him look like he’d just woken up.

“Remember the day I left for the Navy, we had breakfast that morning?” He waited for her to nod. “You asked me if there was anything you could’ve done or said that would’ve changed my mind about joining up. I said no, but that was a lie.”

Summer’s breathing hitched. She remembered that day as if it were yesterday. The image of Teddy driving away, forever etched in her mind. She remembered asking him that question too. It was intended as a joke, even though a part of her was still hoping he’d change his mind.
Her heart pounded as she waited for him to continue. Suddenly she had to know the answer.

“Teddy …” She trailed off, realizing she had no clue what to say next.

“The truth?” He paused for a moment. “You. The answer was you.”

“What?” Her voice was just a whisper. He wasn’t making sense.

“If you asked me to stay, Summer … then I would’ve stayed. For you.”

Did he just say what I think he just said?

There was no playfulness in his tone. It was scarily serious. And back came that stare. She searched his features for a smile, a smirk, a lip twitch. Anything. But there was nothing there.

About the author:
Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband 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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