 The holiday season is upon us. Halloween is only weeks away, then quickly Thanksgiving and Christmas follows. By New Year's Eve, we are ready for that break...but what if you can enjoy the holidays all year long? Inkspell's authors have made the holidays even better for readers by sharing some of their favorite shorts in a new anthology.
Inkspell's Enchanted Holidays features new stories or special glimpses into their worlds that readers will want to read over and over again. Inkspell's Enchanted Holidays is filled with compelling characters, dangerous situations, misunderstandings, and ever-lasting love. Now available for preorder, Inkspell's Enchanted Holidays will release on Nov. 11th in ebook and print, so don't miss giving yourself a little gift this holiday season and escape into your favorite worlds. BUY LINKS: AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPPM6G3J KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/inkspell-s-enchanted-holidays BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inkspells-enchanted-holidays-inkspell-publishing/1148189678 APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/inkspells-enchanted-holidays/id6751919923 Blurb: Prepare for a holiday filled with romance! From Thanksgiving disasters to new holidays ready for happy memories or settling a score for love lost over Christmas to a chance meeting that turns to a rekindling of a past love, these holidays will warm your heart. Nine best-selling and award-winning Inkspell authors share special origin holiday stories for your favorite romances, or sneak peeks into a new romantic couple navigating family time together. Inkspell’s Enchanted Holidays is the perfect anthology for readers and will quickly become your next favorite book! Dashing Through (A Love in Motion short) by Liz Ashlee Christmas with J.D. Pritchard means playful threats, surprises, and laughter. This year, Paisley has her own surprise planned—a gift that's going to redefine their future together. As Shadows Lengthen...(A In the Shadows of Roots and Wings origin short) by A. D. Brazeau After a late-night break-in at the mysterious Red Manor, Everly begins experiencing strange visions, collapsing spells, and a creeping sense that something has followed her home. As the newly-formed “Murder Club” gathers, secrets stir, and the line between paranoia and paranormal begins to blur. ‘Ho No by Laurel Houck When Lana has to retire unexpectedly from the world's oldest profession, she has no place to go. It's time to begin using her brain instead of her backside to survive, with a little help from her former friends. Merriment, Memories, and Matrimony (A Pinegrove FD Short) by Libby Kay Wedding bells are ringing in Pinegrove for Daisy and Paul. But before the bride can walk down the aisle, a ghost from Christmas past will help her and her family through the grieving process. Because in this southern town, a happily ever after is always around the corner. Bl@ze (A The Lost Library origin short) by Melissa Koslin A young man, grieving for his murdered fiancé, seeks retribution. His plans shift with the appearance of an unconventional hacker and an unearthly experience, in this The Lost Library origin short. Genesis Day by Mark Love Science ignited Gracie and Patrick's love story. It was an honor to be selected for the latest space colony. But this new beginning has a twist neither of them ever imagined. Adoring Alex (A Persuading Lucy Origin Short) by Tammy Mannersly Alexandra Morganson has one goal this Halloween: catch Jesse Harding’s attention. Preferably before her softball teammate Bethany Jonston can get her mitts on him. Will Alex's costume choice backfire or has the kind-hearted, popular jock been admiring more than her killer swing? Merger by Jennifer Raines Six years ago, I disappeared without a word, leaving the man I loved behind. Now, Ben’s arrived at my door. Will I run again or can we find a way to work together? Sunset (A Wild Horse, Wild Heart Origin Short) by Christina Rhoads One meeting at sunset, and Elsie knows Corbin Darkhorse could upend everything she’s built and even break her heart. Will this cowboy ride off, leaving her broken?  Who was your first love? Would you go back to them if given the chance? Malcolm and Jessie were high school sweethearts who drifted apart but an accident brings them back together. Best Selling Author, Libby Kay, shares the story of two people who clearly were meant to be, if only they'd let their feelings loose! OLD FLAMES is a sweet tale of love and forgiveness, reconnection and embracing your past. While OLD FLAMES is a part of the Pinegrove FD series, it can be read as a standalone, especially if you love hunky firemen and sassy pigs! Available now in ebook and print, OLD FLAMES will keep you smiling through the fall! BUY LINKS: AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDN9B639 KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/old-flames-20 BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/old-flames-libby-kay/1148081500 APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/old-flames/id6751304688 Blurb: Best-selling author Libby Kay romances hearts with her sweet stories about family, friends, and love. Fans of Sherryl Woods’ Sweet Magnolias series are finding all the feels with Old Flames, the latest amazing story set in small town America. Don’t miss this enduring sweet romance! Two high school sweet hearts, one charming small town, and flames of chemistry that are hard to deny… Jessie “JJ” Mays has seen it all. Her job in the Peace Corps has put the world at her feet, with adventure calling with every new assignment. Yet after a decade of traveling, she’s become a little lonely—and unable to get over her first love. Soon an emergency phone call from home has her on the next plane, but will her heart survive this visit? Malcolm “Smithy” Smith loves his smalltown life. His career as a fireman and EMT is fulfilling, his soap opera starlet mother keeps him on his toes, and he’s got a great group of friends. The only thing he doesn’t have—the love of his life by his side. No matter the distractions, he still misses JJ with a fierceness that consumes him. When a call to a warehouse fire goes from routine to catastrophic, Malcolm is injured and unable to perform the job he loves. The only upside of having a building fall on him? His girl is back in Pinegrove ready to nurse him back to health. And hopefully, this visit is for good… With some help from the residents of Pinegrove, JJ and Smithy will discover that sometimes, first love burns brightest. EXCERPT His job. It was the biggest joy of his life. Of course, there was something else that brought him joy, and he’d give anything to see Jessie one more time. If this was the end, that would be the bigger tragedy, not being able to say goodbye. Not being able to hear her laugh, to feel her in his arms … The very last thing Malcolm thought about as he closed his eyes was his girl, her warm smile welcoming him to rest. As the smoke wafted around him, he reached out with his free hand, eager to get a touch of her smooth skin. He only hoped she knew how much he missed her, how much he still loved her. As another chunk of ceiling fell at his feet, faint voices approached Malcolm’s prone form. “He’s over here,” yelled Javi, urgency coating his hoarse cries. “Smithy’s over here!” “Are you sure? I don’t see his reflective gear!” Trevor called out, stomping around a pile of debris. Malcolm closed his eyes and smiled, reassured that his friends were here at the end. He also took comfort knowing that Trevor would take care of Jessie; she was his little sister after all. She would be okay, he mused as he passed out from the pain. She had to be. Don't Miss the first book in the Pinegrove FD series.... and another sweet novella coming soon!
 About the Author:
Libby Kay lives 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 where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance! Website: https://www.libbykayauthor.com/ Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor Goodreads and Bookbub: @LibbyKay  Halloween is coming soon and Inkspell has a wonderful twisted mystery for you. IN THE SHADOW OF ROOTS AND WINGS tells about a secret that a small town has kept for years, and the brave girl who fights to find answers. Many people leave their hometown when they graduate, but few had such a scary event that sent them away. Yet Everly hasn't cut ties totally with Splendid, Colorado. Her mom still lives there. Her best high school friends are there. So when she's drawn back to town, can she face the past or will the town's secret harm her? A. D. Brazeau writes compelling mysteries and paranormal romances that thrill readers. Her characters are flawed, realistic, and passionate. IN THE SHADOW OF ROOTS AND WINGS reads like a Stephen King novel when the small town becomes it's own entity, sending Everly and her friends into danger. The mystery unfolds and readers will enjoy trying to find the answer to the who-done-it as well as just what is really going on. BUY LINKS: AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBS298NQ KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/in-the-shadow-of-roots-and-wings BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-shadow-of-roots-and-wings-a-d-brazeau/1147847402 APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/in-the-shadow-of-roots-and-wings/id6748781328 Blurb: Everly Palmer swore she’d never return to Splendid, Colorado—a town too perfect to be real and too haunted to forget. But when news of a childhood friend’s sudden death reaches her, she’s drawn back to this unusual place. Founded by her ancestor, Splendid is a town frozen in time, its beauty unmarred, its secrets buried deep. Everly has spent her life trying to decipher the cryptic nightmares that plague her, and now, back in the town she once fled, she begins to suspect they were never just dreams. As the funeral passes and the shadows lengthen, Everly stumbles upon a forgotten grave and a chilling truth: Splendid’s perfection is not a gift, but a curse. Old ties with her estranged friend Rose fray under the weight of buried memories and sinister revelations. The deeper Everly digs, the more she realizes Splendid was never meant to be escaped. In a town where nature doesn’t obey natural law and happiness comes at a terrible cost, Everly must choose—unearth the truth and risk being swallowed whole or surrender to the darkness that’s waited for her return. In the Shadow of Roots and Wings is a suspenseful mystery that meets magical realism, reminiscent of The Secret History by Donna Tartt and The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, and is set in the fictional town of Splendid, Colorado. Author A. D. Brazeau’s latest mystery grips readers on the first page and never lets go. Excerpt: “Everly,” Jonathan spoke over the top of her head, his breath warm on her scalp. “Why don’t you come home?” Jonathan said this as if he knew why her heart was breaking and what she was thinking. She shook her head against his chest, her tears staining his T-shirt. “I can’t. There isn’t anything here for me. Not anymore.” “There could be.” He touched a finger to her chin, tipping her face up toward his. Even with her face soaked with tears, a little snot bubbling from a nostril, he kissed her. The kiss was gentle at first, a test to see what she would do. Everly knew this kind of kiss. This was reminiscent of the first time he kissed her in the rain, walking home from a movie. Her face had been wet then, too, and so had his. He’d touched his lips to hers with the lightest pressure, and she had reached up on her tiptoes, throwing her arms around his neck to devour him. That kiss had gone from chaste to flaming in a hot second. This one did, too. Before Everly knew what was happening, Jonathan’s mouth was on her neck, and she was tugging off his shirt. Her hunger for flesh-to-flesh contact made her throw all sense out the window. Footsteps echoed outside. A single knock on the door had Jonathan reaching for his shirt as quickly as it had come off. “Just a sec.” He grinned at her like he had when her mom had caught them making out in the crow’s nest twenty-five years earlier. Everly tried to grin back, breathless, hair tousled, but knowing that ached-for orgasm wasn’t happening now made her want to cry again. She straightened her T-shirt, then combed her hair with her fingers. Jonathan opened the door to reveal Fletcher standing on the other side. He looked tired, like he’d slept less than Everly, puffy bags under his eyes the size of lifeboats. He cast a wary glance in her direction. “Hey, sorry. Am I interrupting something?” “No, I was just leaving.” Everly plastered a fake smile across her face. She was getting good at that. DON'T MISS ANY OF A. D. BRAZEAU'S AMAZING STORIES!
 About the Author
A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical fairytale retellings to quirky romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, CO.  Libby Kay has done it again! This sweet novella is a perfect addition to her Pinegrove FD series as we finally get to see a couple of secondary characters get their due! Thanksgiving Overruled is a warm family holiday romance chaos story but it shows the depth of love that people go through for the ones that matter. Releasing on 10/28, Thanksgiving Overruled is a must have read for fans of LGBT romances as the characters enjoy a traditional holiday that is not their style! Hence the chaos! Don't miss your chance to preorder this book today! BUY LINKS: AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNQQG6B6 KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/thanksgiving-overruled BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thanksgiving-overruled-libby-kay/1148113289 APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/thanksgiving-overruled/id6751517273 Blurb: Everyone wants to hear those three little words during the holidays… Where’s the casserole?! Winnie Kerr wants to utter another three-word phrase to her girlfriend, but Thanksgiving has other plans. After spending far too much time on work, this legal eagle decides an impromptu road trip to visit her sister is the perfect time to tell her girlfriend she loves her. What could go wrong during a few days away from work, right? Mari Balogh has a problem, she’s madly in love with her girlfriend and cannot get those three little words off her tongue. After being burned before from her unsupportive family and a string of bad breakups, this paralegal is guarded. She happily agrees on a road trip to Pinegrove, eager for the space to profess her affections. How hard can it be, right? From a little trespassing and a kitchen nightmare to a surly cat and a series of misunderstandings, the road to I love you is rife with hiccups. Can these two find their way to happily ever after? Or will their relationship go up in a puff of sweet potato casserole scented smoke? But Pinegrove has proven that love is never overruled! Return to small-town Pinegrove, Georgia, the romantic setting of Libby Kay’s endearing novels, When Sparks Fly and Old Flames, as well as the 2026 novel about another of the hunky firemen in town. Don’t miss any of the action or 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 where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance! Website: https://www.libbykayauthor.com/ Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor Goodreads and Bookbub: @LibbyKayAuthor  BUY LINKS: AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDN9B639 KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/old-flames-20 BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/old-flames-libby-kay/1148081500 APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/old-flames/id6751304688 Smithy finds himself laid up in the hospital after an accident battling a fire. His life is in danger but he never expects that his former girlfriend is willing to help him get back on his feet. JJ has always felt bad about how she left Smithy after high school and when she hears that he's injured, she rushes back to make things right. Author Libby Kay has woven another small town romance filled with sweet romance, compelling characters, and one wild pig! OLD FLAMES is now available for preorder and will release on Oct. 7th! You won't want to miss this endearing story! ~~~ Blurb: Best-selling author Libby Kay romances hearts with her sweet stories about family, friends, and love. Fans of Sherryl Woods’ Sweet Magnolias series are finding all the feels with Old Flames, the latest amazing story set in small town America. Don’t miss this enduring sweet romance! Two high school sweet hearts, one charming small town, and flames of chemistry that are hard to deny… Jessie “JJ” Mays has seen it all. Her job in the Peace Corps has put the world at her feet, with adventure calling with every new assignment. Yet after a decade of traveling, she’s become a little lonely—and unable to get over her first love. Soon an emergency phone call from home has her on the next plane, but will her heart survive this visit? Malcolm “Smithy” Smith loves his smalltown life. His career as a fireman and EMT is fulfilling, his soap opera starlet mother keeps him on his toes, and he’s got a great group of friends. The only thing he doesn’t have—the love of his life by his side. No matter the distractions, he still misses JJ with a fierceness that consumes him. When a call to a warehouse fire goes from routine to catastrophic, Malcolm is injured and unable to perform the job he loves. The only upside of having a building fall on him? His girl is back in Pinegrove ready to nurse him back to health. And hopefully, this visit is for good… With some help from the residents of Pinegrove, JJ and Smithy will discover that sometimes, first love burns brightest.  Don't Miss the First Book in the Pinegrove FD Series.... Available in Ebook and Print! About the Author:
Libby Kay lives 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 where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance! Website: https://www.libbykayauthor.com/ Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor Goodreads and Bookbub: @LibbyKay  Do you like mysterious history-filled romances? IN THE SILENCE OF DARKNESS is a great read for you! This upcoming release features revenge-filled gods and the humans who must stop them! Set in the jungles of South America, author Lisa Dietrich weaves a tale of loss, redemption, and trickery. IN THE SILENCE OF DARKNESS releases on Oct. 14th and becomes a perfect read for the Halloween season! Blurb: Some bloodlines can't be outrun. Niki Balam traded her Mayan father’s ancient stories for law books and logic—until terrifying nightmares about her twin sister force her into the depths of the Guatemalan jungle. At the remote archaeological site of Choja q'eq, her sister Nayla has disappeared, leaving behind only questions and the unsettling presence of Zen Cazares. Golden-eyed and dangerous, Zen is everything Niki's ordered world has taught her to avoid—wild, untamed, and carrying secrets that could unravel everything she believes about reality. But when supernatural forces begin hunting them through the jungle and a malevolent shaman rises to claim an ancient power, Niki realizes Zen might be the only one who can help her navigate a world where ancient Mayan gods still demand blood and sacrifice. The Mayan god of death Hun-Came is stirring, and his hunger—for power, for blood—will not be denied. Join author Lisa Dietrich as she weaves a tale of danger, hungry gods, and death magic, that draw the reader through the jungles of Guatemala and into the underworld. Fans of Sarah Maas’-“Court of Throne and Roses” series and Jennifer L. Armentrout’s - "From Blood and Ash" series will love Ms. Dietrich’s new supernatural series. BUY LINKS: |
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Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, or drinking hot chocolate with her two young daughters.
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Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, or drinking hot chocolate with her two young daughters.
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Halloween is just around the corner and Inkspell Publishing has a wonderful spooky mystery for readers. IN THE SHADOWS OF ROOTS AND WINGS is a fast-paced twisty story about a town shrouded in mystery. Poor Everly had escaped but now is drawn back and faces not only the friends she left behind but the town she fought so hard to escape.
IN THE SHADOW OF ROOTS AND WINGS reminded me a lot of Stephen King's IT where a town has something sinister going on and it's up to a few good people to figure it out and stop it. So be sure to grab this book, mystery fans. You'll love the good scare!
Blurb:
Everly Palmer swore she’d never return to Splendid, Colorado—a town too perfect to be real and too haunted to forget. But when news of a childhood friend’s sudden death reaches her, she’s drawn back to this unusual place. Founded by her ancestor, Splendid is a town frozen in time, its beauty unmarred, its secrets buried deep. Everly has spent her life trying to decipher the cryptic nightmares that plague her, and now, back in the town she once fled, she begins to suspect they were never just dreams.
As the funeral passes and the shadows lengthen, Everly stumbles upon a forgotten grave and a chilling truth: Splendid’s perfection is not a gift, but a curse. Old ties with her estranged friend Rose fray under the weight of buried memories and sinister revelations. The deeper Everly digs, the more she realizes Splendid was never meant to be escaped. In a town where nature doesn’t obey natural law and happiness comes at a terrible cost, Everly must choose—unearth the truth and risk being swallowed whole or surrender to the darkness that’s waited for her return.
In the Shadow of Roots and Wings is a suspenseful mystery that meets magical realism, reminiscent of The Secret History by Donna Tartt and The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, and is set in the fictional town of Splendid, Colorado.
Author A. D. Brazeau’s latest mystery grips readers on the first page and never lets go.
IN THE SHADOW OF ROOTS AND WINGS reminded me a lot of Stephen King's IT where a town has something sinister going on and it's up to a few good people to figure it out and stop it. So be sure to grab this book, mystery fans. You'll love the good scare!
Blurb:
Everly Palmer swore she’d never return to Splendid, Colorado—a town too perfect to be real and too haunted to forget. But when news of a childhood friend’s sudden death reaches her, she’s drawn back to this unusual place. Founded by her ancestor, Splendid is a town frozen in time, its beauty unmarred, its secrets buried deep. Everly has spent her life trying to decipher the cryptic nightmares that plague her, and now, back in the town she once fled, she begins to suspect they were never just dreams.
As the funeral passes and the shadows lengthen, Everly stumbles upon a forgotten grave and a chilling truth: Splendid’s perfection is not a gift, but a curse. Old ties with her estranged friend Rose fray under the weight of buried memories and sinister revelations. The deeper Everly digs, the more she realizes Splendid was never meant to be escaped. In a town where nature doesn’t obey natural law and happiness comes at a terrible cost, Everly must choose—unearth the truth and risk being swallowed whole or surrender to the darkness that’s waited for her return.
In the Shadow of Roots and Wings is a suspenseful mystery that meets magical realism, reminiscent of The Secret History by Donna Tartt and The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, and is set in the fictional town of Splendid, Colorado.
Author A. D. Brazeau’s latest mystery grips readers on the first page and never lets go.
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About the Author
A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical fairytale retellings to quirky romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, CO.
A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical fairytale retellings to quirky romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, CO.
She's been hiding from the world her whole life...now Riley steps out of her comfort zone and into a very different world with sexy-rancher Wade.
Author Isobel Reed has done it again. Her characters leap off the page with their sassy exchanges and biting wit. GIDDY-UP is a wild ride and one you will want to grab today!
Now available in ebook and print, GIDDY-UP is an opposites attract romance set among a small town where love is always around each corner.
The dimpled hunk Wade isn't shy about what he wants but innocent "old-maid" Riley isn't sure she is ready to handle the fire that the two of them spark. Luckily there are a few good friends who just happen to be firemen and their ladies who are sure to dole out advice to the new couple. Ms. Reed blends compelling characters, exciting storylines, and a happy ending for each of her stories and GIDDY-UP delivers on that promise. Get your copy today!
Blurb:
Riley has spent a lifetime playing it safe, then she meets Wade—a cowboy who makes her want to play with fire. Will she finally find her voice and ask for what she’s never dared to before, or will fear drive her to run once again?
Riley took growing up sheltered to a whole new level. She’d never so much as stepped out of Silver Valley. Now at thirty, she was taking the leap. In a new town. With a new job. And a new boss that made it hard to breathe, let alone use actual full sentences around. When hot cowboy, Wade Evans, flashed those dimples her way, she knew she was in trouble, she just had no idea how much.
Working seven days a week meant Wade didn’t have much time for a social life. Let alone a love life. Not that he didn’t want one. He did. Badly. So when Riley, the new maid, shows up, he doesn’t shy away from making his interest known after it’s made clear she feels it too. There’s only one problem though, she keeps running from him. And he has no idea why. Now he has to decide whether to cut his losses, or fight for the one woman he’s been waiting all his life for.
Fans of heart-stopping cowboy romances like Wild Cowboy Ways by Carolyn Brown or A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon will find the same exciting happily ever after in Giddy-Up by Isobel Reed. This best-selling author is known for her sarcastic dialogue and small towns filled with sassy characters. Saddle Up for a wild ride!
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Riley actually gulped. What on earth was Wade Evans doing here? Outside her staff-issued trailer, flashing those goddamn dimples at her and turning her mind to mush.
Like it wasn’t mush before he showed up.
Okay. Fine. So it was plenty mushy already. It had been ever since yesterday afternoon when she’d been strong-armed into attending Zach’s wedding. Zach was the oldest of the four Evans brothers. But he didn’t work on the ranch like the others. Wade did though. He also just so happened to be the second oldest brother and the man in charge around here. And Riley’s brand spanking new boss.
Where the hell is Bella?
That was a good question. Bella was the woman Riley had met yesterday and was responsible for the forementioned strong-arming. Where was she? She hadn’t signed up to be harassed by dimples.
“Did you hear me, darlin’?” Wade drawled, this time tipping up his cream Stetson with one finger. “Bella’s running late, so you’re gonna have to make do with me as your escort.”
Oh, she’d heard him alright. Hence the near catastrophic throb in her ears. This was the problem with social anxiety, how was she supposed to tell people she had it if her mouth was too dry to make sounds? It also didn’t help that Wade of all people stood there. Staring. It was difficult enough to talk to regular people, but put a six-foot two, hard-bodied, blue-eyed cowboy in front of her and there was a strong possibility she may never speak again.
“Riley?” he prompted.
Say something. Anything.
“B-But…”
For the love of God.
This didn’t bode well for the rest of the day.
Author Isobel Reed has done it again. Her characters leap off the page with their sassy exchanges and biting wit. GIDDY-UP is a wild ride and one you will want to grab today!
Now available in ebook and print, GIDDY-UP is an opposites attract romance set among a small town where love is always around each corner.
The dimpled hunk Wade isn't shy about what he wants but innocent "old-maid" Riley isn't sure she is ready to handle the fire that the two of them spark. Luckily there are a few good friends who just happen to be firemen and their ladies who are sure to dole out advice to the new couple. Ms. Reed blends compelling characters, exciting storylines, and a happy ending for each of her stories and GIDDY-UP delivers on that promise. Get your copy today!
Blurb:
Riley has spent a lifetime playing it safe, then she meets Wade—a cowboy who makes her want to play with fire. Will she finally find her voice and ask for what she’s never dared to before, or will fear drive her to run once again?
Riley took growing up sheltered to a whole new level. She’d never so much as stepped out of Silver Valley. Now at thirty, she was taking the leap. In a new town. With a new job. And a new boss that made it hard to breathe, let alone use actual full sentences around. When hot cowboy, Wade Evans, flashed those dimples her way, she knew she was in trouble, she just had no idea how much.
Working seven days a week meant Wade didn’t have much time for a social life. Let alone a love life. Not that he didn’t want one. He did. Badly. So when Riley, the new maid, shows up, he doesn’t shy away from making his interest known after it’s made clear she feels it too. There’s only one problem though, she keeps running from him. And he has no idea why. Now he has to decide whether to cut his losses, or fight for the one woman he’s been waiting all his life for.
Fans of heart-stopping cowboy romances like Wild Cowboy Ways by Carolyn Brown or A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon will find the same exciting happily ever after in Giddy-Up by Isobel Reed. This best-selling author is known for her sarcastic dialogue and small towns filled with sassy characters. Saddle Up for a wild ride!
EXCERPT:
Riley actually gulped. What on earth was Wade Evans doing here? Outside her staff-issued trailer, flashing those goddamn dimples at her and turning her mind to mush.
Like it wasn’t mush before he showed up.
Okay. Fine. So it was plenty mushy already. It had been ever since yesterday afternoon when she’d been strong-armed into attending Zach’s wedding. Zach was the oldest of the four Evans brothers. But he didn’t work on the ranch like the others. Wade did though. He also just so happened to be the second oldest brother and the man in charge around here. And Riley’s brand spanking new boss.
Where the hell is Bella?
That was a good question. Bella was the woman Riley had met yesterday and was responsible for the forementioned strong-arming. Where was she? She hadn’t signed up to be harassed by dimples.
“Did you hear me, darlin’?” Wade drawled, this time tipping up his cream Stetson with one finger. “Bella’s running late, so you’re gonna have to make do with me as your escort.”
Oh, she’d heard him alright. Hence the near catastrophic throb in her ears. This was the problem with social anxiety, how was she supposed to tell people she had it if her mouth was too dry to make sounds? It also didn’t help that Wade of all people stood there. Staring. It was difficult enough to talk to regular people, but put a six-foot two, hard-bodied, blue-eyed cowboy in front of her and there was a strong possibility she may never speak again.
“Riley?” he prompted.
Say something. Anything.
“B-But…”
For the love of God.
This didn’t bode well for the rest of the day.
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About the Author-
Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).
Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
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Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).
Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
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There is something wonderful about an opposites attract, friends to lovers romance. Two people who seem to have nothing in common find that they really do compliment each other!
Toss in a small town where everyone knows each other and you'll have a wonderful romance by Author Sydney Scott. LOVE BY NUMBERS releases on 9/9 and features an opposites attract, baby-loving friends who find that they are perfect for each other!
Blurb:
Can one perpetually practical accountant plus one free-spirited artist equal more than friends?
Henry Baker is tired of getting perpetually friend zoned by the women of Sunset Cove. All he wants is to find someone and start a family of his own, but that seems impossible. When he opens his door one morning to find his high school crush on his doorstep, however, Henry may just have a chance after all.
Jenna Morrison is happy-go-lucky artist who never felt like she belonged, but now that she finds herself single and pregnant, she's decided to give her hometown of Sunset Cove a second chance. After answering an online ad for a roommate, she finds herself on the doorstep of the sweet boy from high school she wished she'd gotten to know better.
As Henry and Jenna become friends and bond over all things baby, they start to wonder if second chances are indeed possible. Will Henry and Jenna decide that family is what you make it, or will the impracticality of their circumstances equal disaster?
Sydney Scott brings readers back to Sunset Cove in this opposites attract, baby-love romance. Fans of Josh and Gemma Make a Baby by Sarah Ready and Strictly Business by Carrie Elks will fall in love with Henry and Jenna as they navigate their way from the friend zone to lovers.
Toss in a small town where everyone knows each other and you'll have a wonderful romance by Author Sydney Scott. LOVE BY NUMBERS releases on 9/9 and features an opposites attract, baby-loving friends who find that they are perfect for each other!
Blurb:
Can one perpetually practical accountant plus one free-spirited artist equal more than friends?
Henry Baker is tired of getting perpetually friend zoned by the women of Sunset Cove. All he wants is to find someone and start a family of his own, but that seems impossible. When he opens his door one morning to find his high school crush on his doorstep, however, Henry may just have a chance after all.
Jenna Morrison is happy-go-lucky artist who never felt like she belonged, but now that she finds herself single and pregnant, she's decided to give her hometown of Sunset Cove a second chance. After answering an online ad for a roommate, she finds herself on the doorstep of the sweet boy from high school she wished she'd gotten to know better.
As Henry and Jenna become friends and bond over all things baby, they start to wonder if second chances are indeed possible. Will Henry and Jenna decide that family is what you make it, or will the impracticality of their circumstances equal disaster?
Sydney Scott brings readers back to Sunset Cove in this opposites attract, baby-love romance. Fans of Josh and Gemma Make a Baby by Sarah Ready and Strictly Business by Carrie Elks will fall in love with Henry and Jenna as they navigate their way from the friend zone to lovers.
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About the Author:
Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, or drinking hot chocolate with her two young daughters.
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Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, or drinking hot chocolate with her two young daughters.
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Isobel Reed has a hot new cover and an upcoming new release.... you won't want to miss this fireman romance!
Giddy-Up is the firth book in the Love Burns Series. It features another of the firemen from the small town- Woodvalley Pines. Even if you haven't read the other stories, you will love Wade who epitomizes the cowboy way... hard work and love of family. So preorder this amazing story today!
Blurb:
Riley has spent a lifetime playing it safe, then she meets Wade—a cowboy who makes her want to play with fire. Will she finally find her voice and ask for what she’s never dared to before, or will fear drive her to run once again?
Riley took growing up sheltered to a whole new level. She’d never so much as stepped out of Silver Valley. Now at thirty, she was taking the leap. In a new town. With a new job. And a new boss that made it hard to breathe, let alone use actual full sentences around. When hot cowboy, Wade Evans, flashed those dimples her way, she knew she was in trouble, she just had no idea how much.
Working seven days a week meant Wade didn’t have much time for a social life. Let alone a love life. Not that he didn’t want one. He did. Badly. So when Riley, the new maid, shows up, he doesn’t shy away from making his interest known after it’s made clear she feels it too. There’s only one problem though, she keeps running from him. And he has no idea why. Now he has to decide whether to cut his losses, or fight for the one woman he’s been waiting all his life for.
Fans of heart-stopping cowboy romances like Wild Cowboy Ways by Carolyn Brown or A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon will find the same exciting happily ever after in Giddy-Up by Isobel Reed. This best-selling author is known for her sarcastic dialogue and small towns filled with sassy characters. Saddle Up for a wild ride!
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APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/giddy-up/id6745765604
Don't miss any of the sexy firemen!
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About the Author-
Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).
Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
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Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).
Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
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Roomies or Something More? Author Jennifer Raines has set that question up for debate in her latest romance- An Accidental Flatmate.
In An Accidental Flatmate, Beatriz and Casildo share an apartment. Both seeking a way to escape and deal with their own choices, they ended up together, finding just what they both needed.
Author Jennifer Raines pulls at readers' hearts as she weaves realistic fiction and romance. Her characters could be your neighbor or sister. They face tough choices and always find a way to a happily ever after... sometimes no matter the cost.
An Accidental Flatmate is the fifth book in the Choosing Family series about finding a family that gets you. One that is more than blood, but is the people you choose. While you can read it alone, it is much more fun to see how all the characters connect between the different books. It's like a real family with crazy siblings and sassy grandparents!
Available in ebook and print, grab a copy for yourself!
Blurb:
Join award winning author Jennifer Raines in this story combining heat with heart, as two gentle souls find a champion in each other until their love is threatened by promises they made.
With her father injured at work, Beatriz Gomez willingly shoulders the financial responsibility for her family. Now, bills are mounting, a colleague stole her ideas to win the promotion she desperately needs, and her sisters blame her for everything. Bea needs time out, so moves into her best friend’s temporarily empty apartment. Then Casildo, a professional acquaintance, walks in the door. He’s outraged on her behalf, and that’s … a lovely surprise. But Beatriz has promised to go home.
Casildo Hariri knows this is his last chance. He’s earmarked every second and every cent in the next few months to launching his long-dreamed of textile design company. So, he doesn’t have time for the luscious, talented, unavailable Beatriz who’s in residence at the apartment he thought was empty. Except she’s been wronged. Someone needs to encourage her to rebel, and he’s on the spot. After all, the apartment has two bedrooms, although it doesn’t take long to discover one is more than enough. To his secret delight, Beatriz champions his dreams. That’s before she detonates them by telling him why she has to go home.
When Beatriz is cheated out of a job she deserves, Casildo encourages her to rebel, until she breaks the rules by breaking his heart. Can they find a way together while pursuing separate dreams?
Excerpt
Beatriz cursed fate, Anna, Hunter, her parents, her sisters, and lastly, herself. She’d had a crush on Casildo Hariri since she’d first met him at a loud, crowded marketing industry function. A few weeks into her job, and he’d gone out of his way to make her feel welcome and included. He didn’t jostle for attention, but had an innate authority, a sense of certainty about who and what he was.
A crush she’d ruthlessly wrestled into professional camaraderie, especially after her father’s accident two years ago. Thank heavens they didn’t work for the same company. Casildo in small doses was manageable. In his old jeans, washed-out sweater and hair, longer-than-usual, brushing his shoulders, he made her mouth water. He was more attractive than in his work outfit of chinos and linen shirts, more tempting even than he’d been in his tuxedo at Anna and Hunter’s wedding.
She pulled her kaftan over her head and changed into jeans and a cardigan set. Work casual, rather than her lounge-about-around home clothes. Then she tugged on the socks and short boots she’d arrived in. Camouflage, but necessary camouflage for a conversation she had to win.
When she emerged from Anna’s old bedroom, Casildo was in an armchair. His hair was tied back with some kind of leather thong, long enough to trail around the side of his neck.
Bea had told herself looking was allowable, lust was forbidden, especially since he’d never looked at, said, or touched her in any way remotely unprofessional. Friendly? Yes. Sleazy? No. Interested? Once upon a time she’d wished.
Right now he looked—chastened? Cautious?
Good.
He’d disturbed her peace. She’d been enjoying her new-found freedom, enjoying having a whole sofa to herself, rather than finding it full of sisters who’d become demanding witches while her back was turned, blaming her for losing a promotion she deserved.
In An Accidental Flatmate, Beatriz and Casildo share an apartment. Both seeking a way to escape and deal with their own choices, they ended up together, finding just what they both needed.
Author Jennifer Raines pulls at readers' hearts as she weaves realistic fiction and romance. Her characters could be your neighbor or sister. They face tough choices and always find a way to a happily ever after... sometimes no matter the cost.
An Accidental Flatmate is the fifth book in the Choosing Family series about finding a family that gets you. One that is more than blood, but is the people you choose. While you can read it alone, it is much more fun to see how all the characters connect between the different books. It's like a real family with crazy siblings and sassy grandparents!
Available in ebook and print, grab a copy for yourself!
Blurb:
Join award winning author Jennifer Raines in this story combining heat with heart, as two gentle souls find a champion in each other until their love is threatened by promises they made.
With her father injured at work, Beatriz Gomez willingly shoulders the financial responsibility for her family. Now, bills are mounting, a colleague stole her ideas to win the promotion she desperately needs, and her sisters blame her for everything. Bea needs time out, so moves into her best friend’s temporarily empty apartment. Then Casildo, a professional acquaintance, walks in the door. He’s outraged on her behalf, and that’s … a lovely surprise. But Beatriz has promised to go home.
Casildo Hariri knows this is his last chance. He’s earmarked every second and every cent in the next few months to launching his long-dreamed of textile design company. So, he doesn’t have time for the luscious, talented, unavailable Beatriz who’s in residence at the apartment he thought was empty. Except she’s been wronged. Someone needs to encourage her to rebel, and he’s on the spot. After all, the apartment has two bedrooms, although it doesn’t take long to discover one is more than enough. To his secret delight, Beatriz champions his dreams. That’s before she detonates them by telling him why she has to go home.
When Beatriz is cheated out of a job she deserves, Casildo encourages her to rebel, until she breaks the rules by breaking his heart. Can they find a way together while pursuing separate dreams?
Excerpt
Beatriz cursed fate, Anna, Hunter, her parents, her sisters, and lastly, herself. She’d had a crush on Casildo Hariri since she’d first met him at a loud, crowded marketing industry function. A few weeks into her job, and he’d gone out of his way to make her feel welcome and included. He didn’t jostle for attention, but had an innate authority, a sense of certainty about who and what he was.
A crush she’d ruthlessly wrestled into professional camaraderie, especially after her father’s accident two years ago. Thank heavens they didn’t work for the same company. Casildo in small doses was manageable. In his old jeans, washed-out sweater and hair, longer-than-usual, brushing his shoulders, he made her mouth water. He was more attractive than in his work outfit of chinos and linen shirts, more tempting even than he’d been in his tuxedo at Anna and Hunter’s wedding.
She pulled her kaftan over her head and changed into jeans and a cardigan set. Work casual, rather than her lounge-about-around home clothes. Then she tugged on the socks and short boots she’d arrived in. Camouflage, but necessary camouflage for a conversation she had to win.
When she emerged from Anna’s old bedroom, Casildo was in an armchair. His hair was tied back with some kind of leather thong, long enough to trail around the side of his neck.
Bea had told herself looking was allowable, lust was forbidden, especially since he’d never looked at, said, or touched her in any way remotely unprofessional. Friendly? Yes. Sleazy? No. Interested? Once upon a time she’d wished.
Right now he looked—chastened? Cautious?
Good.
He’d disturbed her peace. She’d been enjoying her new-found freedom, enjoying having a whole sofa to herself, rather than finding it full of sisters who’d become demanding witches while her back was turned, blaming her for losing a promotion she deserved.
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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. While rarely entering them these days, 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. While rarely entering them these days, 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/
Are you a fan of Kresley Cole or The Black Dagger Brotherhood? You will LOVE A.D. Brazeau's latest paranormal romance! BLOOD AND JEWELS features an immortal bad boy who needs to grow up a little and an ancient Vampire is just the woman for the job!
BLOOD AND JEWELS is book 1 in her Casket Girls' Family series and features some of the characters from her best-selling Casket Girls! But even if you haven't read the books, you will love these characters and enjoy their banter as they solve the mystery of the missing jewels.
BLOOD AND JEWELS is available in ebook and print from all major retailers. Vampires, New Orleans and A.D. Brazeau are a winning combination!
Blurb:
“No one does paranormal romance like A.D. Brazeau. Vampires, New Orleans, and true love…her books have it all!”
Khaos, the demon playboy, has lived a life of indulgence and carefree chaos, never taking anything—or anyone—seriously. But when his parents boot him out of their lavish home, he stumbles upon a captivating and enigmatic woman who changes everything.
Antoinette has always thrived in the shadows, content to quietly oversee Noir, her gothic nightclub in the heart of New Orleans. But her quiet world is upended when she finds herself dealing with a reckless demon manning her club's door and a dangerous witch on the hunt for her invaluable jewels. Antoinette preferred her life when no one knew her name.
Now, the reluctant duo must join forces to outwit the witch and secure the treasures before they lose their lives. As Antoinette is forced to confront her dark past, she faces an agonizing choice: follow a path that leads to death and mortality or surrender to the magnetic pull of Khaos' world.
Blood and Jewels is a thrilling paranormal romance mystery set against the sultry backdrop of modern-day New Orleans. It’s the first book in The Casket Girls Family Series. For more stories about the Casket Girls, dive into Blood and Ravens, Book One of The Casket Girls Series.
EXCERPT
Khaos took his eyes off the road for only a second to look at her. When he gazed back, a woman stood in the middle of the road.
“Shit,” he swore, slamming on the brakes.
Antoinette gasped as she held on to her seat for dear life.
The car slid to a stop, the wheels sliding a bit in the gravel, but the woman was gone.
“I didn’t hit her. I know I didn’t,” he said, his head on a swivel looking from side to side, and his hand went to the door handle.
“Stop.” Antoinette grabbed his arm. “Don’t open the door.”
She punched the door lock, but the doors were already locked.
“Why?”
She glared at him in the dark. They were now in the bayou proper, thick foliage from the trees and bushes on both sides of the road. “Haven’t you ever seen a horror movie?” Her grip on his arm didn’t let up. “The second you get out of the car to investigate, your Achilles tendon gets slashed or you get hit in the head with a baseball bat.”
“Neither of those situations would keep me down for long. I’m a demon, remember? I can’t be killed.”
“So you think. We should continue on.”
“Do you think it was her?”
“Jadis, the witch bitch who beat me up outside of the Comte’s house? Yes, yes, I do.”
“But you didn’t see her?”
Antoinette shook her head. “No. By the time I looked at the road, there was nothing there. What did she look like?”
“Tall and willowy with hair longer and whiter than Gandalf after he returned from fighting the Balrog.”
“Sounds like her, and it sounds like she wants to stop us from going any further. If we get out of this car, we’re playing right into her hands.”
BLOOD AND JEWELS is book 1 in her Casket Girls' Family series and features some of the characters from her best-selling Casket Girls! But even if you haven't read the books, you will love these characters and enjoy their banter as they solve the mystery of the missing jewels.
BLOOD AND JEWELS is available in ebook and print from all major retailers. Vampires, New Orleans and A.D. Brazeau are a winning combination!
Blurb:
“No one does paranormal romance like A.D. Brazeau. Vampires, New Orleans, and true love…her books have it all!”
Khaos, the demon playboy, has lived a life of indulgence and carefree chaos, never taking anything—or anyone—seriously. But when his parents boot him out of their lavish home, he stumbles upon a captivating and enigmatic woman who changes everything.
Antoinette has always thrived in the shadows, content to quietly oversee Noir, her gothic nightclub in the heart of New Orleans. But her quiet world is upended when she finds herself dealing with a reckless demon manning her club's door and a dangerous witch on the hunt for her invaluable jewels. Antoinette preferred her life when no one knew her name.
Now, the reluctant duo must join forces to outwit the witch and secure the treasures before they lose their lives. As Antoinette is forced to confront her dark past, she faces an agonizing choice: follow a path that leads to death and mortality or surrender to the magnetic pull of Khaos' world.
Blood and Jewels is a thrilling paranormal romance mystery set against the sultry backdrop of modern-day New Orleans. It’s the first book in The Casket Girls Family Series. For more stories about the Casket Girls, dive into Blood and Ravens, Book One of The Casket Girls Series.
EXCERPT
Khaos took his eyes off the road for only a second to look at her. When he gazed back, a woman stood in the middle of the road.
“Shit,” he swore, slamming on the brakes.
Antoinette gasped as she held on to her seat for dear life.
The car slid to a stop, the wheels sliding a bit in the gravel, but the woman was gone.
“I didn’t hit her. I know I didn’t,” he said, his head on a swivel looking from side to side, and his hand went to the door handle.
“Stop.” Antoinette grabbed his arm. “Don’t open the door.”
She punched the door lock, but the doors were already locked.
“Why?”
She glared at him in the dark. They were now in the bayou proper, thick foliage from the trees and bushes on both sides of the road. “Haven’t you ever seen a horror movie?” Her grip on his arm didn’t let up. “The second you get out of the car to investigate, your Achilles tendon gets slashed or you get hit in the head with a baseball bat.”
“Neither of those situations would keep me down for long. I’m a demon, remember? I can’t be killed.”
“So you think. We should continue on.”
“Do you think it was her?”
“Jadis, the witch bitch who beat me up outside of the Comte’s house? Yes, yes, I do.”
“But you didn’t see her?”
Antoinette shook her head. “No. By the time I looked at the road, there was nothing there. What did she look like?”
“Tall and willowy with hair longer and whiter than Gandalf after he returned from fighting the Balrog.”
“Sounds like her, and it sounds like she wants to stop us from going any further. If we get out of this car, we’re playing right into her hands.”
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JHSQKD
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/blood-and-jewels
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-and-jewels-a-d-brazeau/1147262765
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/blood-and-jewels/id6744462229
About the Author:
A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical fairytale retellings to quirky romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover, who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, Co.
A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical fairytale retellings to quirky romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover, who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, Co.
Forced proximity... two people- one flat. Can these two friends exist, even as sparks begin to fly??
Jennifer Raines' stories feature people who are a part of a chosen family, not necessarily one that they were born into. AN ACCIDENTAL FLATMATE is another wonderful romance in her Choosing Family series.
Now up for preorder, AN ACCIDENTAL FLATMATE releases on July 8th. Don't miss your chance for this emotional romance.
Blurb:
Join award winning author Jennifer Raines in this story combining heat with heart, as two gentle souls find a champion in each other until their love is threatened by promises they made.
With her father injured at work, Beatriz Gomez willingly shoulders the financial responsibility for her family. Now, bills are mounting, a colleague stole her ideas to win the promotion she desperately needs, and her sisters blame her for everything. Bea needs time out, so moves into her best friend’s temporarily empty apartment. Then Casildo, a professional acquaintance, walks in the door. He’s outraged on her behalf, and that’s … a lovely surprise. But Beatriz has promised to go home.
Casildo Hariri knows this is his last chance. He’s earmarked every second and every cent in the next few months to launching his long-dreamed of textile design company. So, he doesn’t have time for the luscious, talented, unavailable Beatriz who’s in residence at the apartment he thought was empty. Except she’s been wronged. Someone needs to encourage her to rebel, and he’s on the spot. After all, the apartment has two bedrooms, although it doesn’t take long to discover one is more than enough. To his secret delight, Beatriz champions his dreams. That’s before she detonates them by telling him why she has to go home.
When Beatriz is cheated out of a job she deserves, Casildo encourages her to rebel, until she breaks the rules by breaking his heart. Can they find a way together while pursuing separate dreams?
Jennifer Raines' stories feature people who are a part of a chosen family, not necessarily one that they were born into. AN ACCIDENTAL FLATMATE is another wonderful romance in her Choosing Family series.
Now up for preorder, AN ACCIDENTAL FLATMATE releases on July 8th. Don't miss your chance for this emotional romance.
Blurb:
Join award winning author Jennifer Raines in this story combining heat with heart, as two gentle souls find a champion in each other until their love is threatened by promises they made.
With her father injured at work, Beatriz Gomez willingly shoulders the financial responsibility for her family. Now, bills are mounting, a colleague stole her ideas to win the promotion she desperately needs, and her sisters blame her for everything. Bea needs time out, so moves into her best friend’s temporarily empty apartment. Then Casildo, a professional acquaintance, walks in the door. He’s outraged on her behalf, and that’s … a lovely surprise. But Beatriz has promised to go home.
Casildo Hariri knows this is his last chance. He’s earmarked every second and every cent in the next few months to launching his long-dreamed of textile design company. So, he doesn’t have time for the luscious, talented, unavailable Beatriz who’s in residence at the apartment he thought was empty. Except she’s been wronged. Someone needs to encourage her to rebel, and he’s on the spot. After all, the apartment has two bedrooms, although it doesn’t take long to discover one is more than enough. To his secret delight, Beatriz champions his dreams. That’s before she detonates them by telling him why she has to go home.
When Beatriz is cheated out of a job she deserves, Casildo encourages her to rebel, until she breaks the rules by breaking his heart. Can they find a way together while pursuing separate dreams?
BUY LINKS:
Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9232DKY
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-accidental-flatmate
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-accidental-flatmate-jennifer-raines/1147443421
Apple- https://books.apple.com/us/book/an-accidental-flatmate/id6746160254
Don't Miss Any of the Choosing Family Series...
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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. While rarely entering them these days, 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. While rarely entering them these days, 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/
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