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Six John Jordan Mysteries (affiliate link)
A reluctant detective. A town full of secrets. A past that won’t stay buried.
After leaving Atlanta behind, John returns to his North Florida hometown, seeking peace. But murder has a way of finding him, pulling him back into the dark and dangerous world of crime, corruption, and deadly secrets. Whether inside the walls of a maximum-security prison or deep in the rural South, John must confront his own demons as he unravels shocking cases that test his faith, his courage, and his resolve.
Power in the Blood – Haunted by his past and seeking solace, Detective John Jordan is pulled back into a dangerous mystery when a prison death and a young mother’s disappearance reveal a chilling web of secrets in this gripping thriller of justice, redemption, and deadly consequences.
The Persistent Groom (Jennifer’s Texas Titan Romances Book 1) (affiliate link)
Just For Me (Cerasino Family Novellas Book 1) (affiliate link)
Kat
Coffee and a bookstore, every Friday. That’s the official start of my weekend escape with my guilty pleasure—a Nick Penn romance novel. And a sneaky peek at the sexy laptop guy who’s always typing away in the corner.
There’s something insanely attractive about a man who loves books. It’s also insanely easy to imagine he’s my fictional hero, and I’m the heroine in his arms. Because every story feels like it’s been written just for me.
Nick
I’d planned to use my military experience to write suspense novels—until I looked up from my laptop and saw her. Somehow I found myself writing steamy romance, all for the sweet, shy woman who stops in my grandparents’ book shop every Friday like clockwork.
When we literally bump heads one day, I’m inspired to take this storybook romance off the page and make it real. But it turns out writing romance is a lot easier than living it…even with the help of my matchmaking grandfather.
Romancing an Alluring Lady (Secrets and Courtships of the Regency) (affiliate link)
Lord Hugh Blackmore, Duke of Ormondene, is a serial womanizer, hard gambler and mighty risk taker. If he wasn’t part of the aristocracy, he would be a laughable dandy or maybe even a highwayman, just for the sake of adding some meaning to his life. His longest friend, Miss Katherine Worthington, is also his childhood companion and secret crush. She just happens to be the hottest talk of the town, and the most eligible lady in waiting. Does Hugh have any chance to seduce her and steal her heart?
Miss Katherine Worthington, “Kitty” to her friends, has grown into the perfect specimen of womanhood, with more than her fair share of ideal suitors. A tomboy as a girl, she finds high society awkward, but her ravishing beauty and perfect voice see her in high demand as both guest and entertainment at the highest level in London. When Lord Blackmore expresses his interests, Kitty is flattered, but reminds him of his terrible shortcomings as a gentleman. Will she manage to stay true to her word and resist the temptation?
No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (affiliate link)
Tom Bennet’s peculiar nature soon sets him apart from others around him. His striking intelligence, key in aiding his family, paired with his many oddities leaves those around him with many differing opinions. None, though, are more dedicated to his well-being than his twin sister Elizabeth.
The closer to reaching their majority the twins get, the more frantic Mrs. Bennet is, for should anything befall Tom, her hopes and security will be dashed. She is determined that her girls must marry wealthy, eligible men as an extra precaution.
When Netherfield Park is let at last and is filled with eligible men, Mrs. Bennet sees her chance to ensnare at least one wealthy man for her daughters.
Love’s Journey Beyond the Trail (Hearts Across the Frontier) (affiliate link)
Amelia Davis, a spirited and resilient young woman, embarks on a treacherous journey westward yearning for a brighter future for her and her family. When a ruthless gang’s attack shatters her family’s wagon party, Amelia finds herself thrust into a world of desperation and danger. Amidst the chaos and while the motives behind her kidnapping still remain shrouded in mystery, a chivalrous young man feels like her only hope…
Can she put her trust and her heart in his hands?
Thomas Henry, the son of the wagon party’s leader is content with a quiet life, believing his duty is merely to follow in his father’s footsteps. However, when fate entangles him with Amelia, he gets entangled in a perilous web of mystery and danger far beyond his comprehension. As a secret from his past emerges, he must summon the strength to confront his own demons, if not for himself, then for the spirited woman who has captured his heart.
Will he find the courage to become the hero she needs?
Home Is Where Your Boots Are (affiliate link)
Former small town girl turned big city lawyer Lilly Atkins has tidily checked off her adult to-do list.
× Prestigious law degree
× Flourishing career
× Designer wardrobe
× Well-bred fiancé
In a moment of cliché, her list gets whipped out the window. And run over a few times. So she heads home to Brooks, Oklahoma. Where the creek is cool and the gossip is always hot. With nothing better to do, Lilly sets up shop to work off her broken heart. Before the paint can dry, her former flame, Dr. Cash Stetson, shows up requesting representation. For his divorce. Two new clients involve a possible negligent homicide and the desecration of human remains, both cases stemming from the local hospital. Run by Cash. When her not so unrequited love’s wife turns up dead, Lilly begins to wonder if the former bad-boy is up to no good. After all, old habits never die, they just get harder to justify.
Wheel of the Infinite: Updated and Revised Edition (affiliate link)
A traitor and a swordsman join forces to save the world from being rewritten into devastation.
Every year the image of the Wheel of the Infinite must be painstakingly remade to ensure another year of peace and harmony for the Celestial Empire. Every hundred years the very fabric of the world must be rewoven. Linked by the mystic energies of the Infinite, the Wheel and world are one. But a black storm is spreading across the Wheel, reappearing each morning, bigger and darker than before, unraveling the beautiful and orderly patterns.
Maskelle, a murderer and traitor, has been summoned back to help put the world right with the assistance of the mysterious Rian, a swordsman of some renown. If they can’t find the source of the problems that plague the Wheel, the world may find its latest rotation is its last.
The Coming (affiliate link)
With The Coming, multiple Hugo and Nebula Award–winning science fiction Grand Master Joe Haldeman ingeniously combines a troubling dark vision of a dystopian near-future with an alien first-encounter tale as thrilling and thought-provoking as Carl Sagan’s Contact and Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Despite technological advancements designed to alleviate the stress of everyday life, Earth at the midpoint of the twenty-first century is plagued by environmental crisis and manmade catastrophe. Tensions among the nations of Europe bring the threat of World War III closer by the hour as their lands are also ravaged by devastating climatic upheaval, the result of centuries of unchecked ozone depletion and global warming.
Meanwhile, in an America whose population has been sedated by DNA-specific drugs and virtual porn, homosexuality and free sexual expression have been outlawed by a repressive federal government led by an inept media-star president.
The Erma Bombeck Collection (affiliate link)
Three hilarious books in one from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author on marriage, motherhood, and the absurdities of suburban life.
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? is Erma Bombeck’s timelessly witty look at the hidden side of married life.
Motherhood captures one of the toughest jobs on earth with humor and heart.
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank is Bombeck’s take on the unforgiving frontier of American suburbia.
Dead of Summer (affiliate link)
Camp Friends Are Forever Friends
Or so the motto of Camp Crestview says.
Having been a camp counselor for the last three summers, I can handle most situations that come my way courtesy of rowdy children. This year shouldn’t be any different, even with a new counselor who’s everyone’s type and too good to be true. But even so, Kayde Lane is nothing I can’t deal with.
Until I stumble upon him at night with an ax and sinister intentions towards the campers we’re meant to protect
Unable to let him kill anyone, I strike a dangerous bargain with Kayde, only to realize the true extent of his darkness. With every demand he makes, pushing me to the brink of my moral boundaries, I’m torn between survival and the haunting allure of his control.
As the nights pass and Kayde’s demands escalate, I find myself teetering on the edge of sanity, questioning my own desires and the twisted games he plays with my mind.
Hoops & Heartstrings (affiliate link)
When a devastating injury threatens Lex Bennet’s dream of playing in the women’s professional basketball league, her world is turned upside down. Despite the setback, Lex is unexpectedly drafted by the new expansion team in Boston. Her jubilation is short-lived, however, when she finds herself on the same roster as Eva Montgomery, her long-time college rival and the woman responsible for her injury.
Once adversaries on the court, Lex and Eva must navigate their new dynamic as teammates. As they confront their past and strive to find common ground, unresolved emotions and an undeniable attraction simmer between them, becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
For Eva, the pressure of professional sports is compounded by her struggle with coming out. Her evolving relationship with Lex—from fierce adversaries to something more complicated—adds layers of tension and uncertainty.
Can they overcome their past and build a future together, both on and off the court?
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