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Cost of Malice (Jake Clearwater Series) (affiliate link)
Follow seasoned prosecutor Jake Clearwater as he navigates through a complex murder case where the lines between justice and morality blur. Uncover the personal and professional stakes in the quest for truth with every twist and turn. Join Clearwater on a journey where every decision comes with a price and discover the actual cost of malice.
Jake Clearwater thought his days as a top prosecutor were behind him. But when the unsolved murder of a young college student resurfaces, the District Attorney’s office pulls him back into the courtroom. Tracie Switzer’s body was found two years ago, her life cut short in a horrific act of violence. The case went cold—until a jailhouse informant claimed to know the killer.
Gorgeous: Book One (The Gorgeous Duet 1) (affiliate link)
Olivia Adams is smart, independent, and firmly believes less, is most definitely, more. Nothing about Ronan McKinley and his luxurious yachts and expensive homes appeal to her, but there is no denying their attraction.
When Ronan makes her a job offer she can’t refuse, Olivia makes it clear she has no intention of anything more than a professional relationship with this man whose lifestyle is anything but less.
But what happens when Olivia slowly discovers Ronan is much more than she ever could have imagined?
What if she fills Ronan’s cold, gray life with warmth and color?
Is it possible that these two people, from vastly different worlds, are actually meant to be?
Deep-Fried Deception (The Sandy Cove British Book 1) (affiliate link)
In the idyllic Cornish village of Sandy Cove, Maggie Treloar’s life seems picture-perfect. She is the assistant of her aunt’s charming shop, ‘The Book Nook,’ where she indulges in her two passions; reading and baking. Maggie revels in the thrilling world of whodunits, as do all the members of the Mystery Book Club. Her complimentary biscuits are a much-loved feature of ‘The Book Nook.’ The love of her life, a loveable curly Cavapoo named Biscuit, makes Maggie’s life in Sandy Cove complete. Little did Maggie know she would soon become a character in her own whodunit.
When one of Maggie’s fellow book club members becomes the prime suspect in a murder, her peaceful life takes an unexpected turn. Encouraged by her impulsive cousin and other book club members, Maggie takes it upon herself to venture into amateur sleuthing. With her cousin Kate and Biscuit by her side, Maggie sets out to uncover some clues that could point to the actual murderer. However, as Maggie gets closer to the truth, she begins to overstep the mark, treading dangerously close to getting on the wrong side of the law.
Kill Crime: Jeff Case Book1 (affiliate link)
Never underestimate a man with nothing to lose, and a woman willing to help him.
Jeff Case, Houston businessman, and ex-military, enlists the unorthodox PI Trish Teal to find the men who murdered his family when the cops come up dry. She’s an expert at untangling webs of deceit and takes on the case that everyone else has given up on and she later must help Case outsmart mob hitmen.
Married to the Unbending Duke (affiliate link)
“I will marry you. But I will never love you…”
Duke Alexander has sworn off love. But marriage is an arrangement he can get behind…
After years of spinsterhood, Rowena must find a husband, and quick. So when the heartless Duke makes her an offer, she has no choice but to accept.
Their marriage comes with one condition: Do not fall in love. But just as Rowena’s fire starts to melt Alexander’s icy walls, their deal needs to break.
For he must never love his bride…
Wagging The Dog: A Rescue Dog’s Funny Story (affiliate link)
Elliott is a rescue dog desperate to prove himself as more than just a one-hit wonder. Suddenly fired from his starring role as a pirate dog in the Biffo Chunky Yums Ad campaign, now he must dig deep and learn some risky new skills and tricks. What he fears more than anything is to be sent back to the Dog Pound. So for once Elliott is a willing participant in one of Adman Jamie’s craziest schemes that will involve all four of the celebrity dog’s owners as they focus their bond of family and friendship on saving Elliott’s career.
You’ll laugh all the way as the drama goes right down to the wire on a sunny Australian Christmas Eve. Can rescue dog Elliott save the day?
Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
A girl destined for the stage. A prince cursed to darkness. A bond that will unleash magic caged for centuries.
Centuries ago, the Isle of Light was ruled by cruel creatures with dangerous magic until a witch bound them to their underground city. But a prophesy has spoken of a union with a human girl that has the power to set them free.
Cécile is a singer destined for the stage when she is kidnapped and bonded to the cursed prince of Trollus, with their minds linked in a way she never dreamed possible. Trollus is both magical and deadly, but as Cécile hunts for a way to escape, she discovers there is more to her mysterious husband than anyone realizes.
As tension brews and political games escalate, Cécile finds herself at the center of a rebellion… and she is the one with the magic needed to overthrow the tyrant who rules.
Everything In Its Time (Time After Time Book 1) (affiliate link)
Years ago while vacationing in Scotland, Katherine St. Claire believed she’d found the love of her life. She shared a night of passion with a stranger, in a hotel castle called Duncreag. But come morning, her lover had disappeared. And she has spent the last eight years trying to convince herself it was all a dream…
Living in the 15th century, Iain Mackintosh remains haunted by the memory of his greatest love. Eight years ago, she disappeared, leaving behind a cairngorm earring as the only evidence of her existence. Iain’s family wants him to stop pining for this fantasy woman and submit to a sensible marriage. But Katherine suddenly returns to him and reveals to him where—and when she’s from…
Compared (The Sweet Rom”Com” Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Confession: I’m attracted to my student’s dad. Let me give you Tyler Dixon’s resume: thoughtful, manly, father of the year, widower, ridiculously attractive (basically the opposite of a dad bod).
This might sound like good news for someone like me—someone who dreams of getting married and becoming a mom—but it’s not. Getting involved with a parent is grounds for immediate removal at my school, and right now, my fragile heart can’t handle being fired.
My mom just died. My boyfriend broke up with me, and to top it all off, my dad started dating again. Stable employment is the only good thing I have. Risking my job and my heart is the most foolish thing I could do.
The Landlord (affiliate link)
HE OWNS YOUR HOUSE…
When Cam and Desiree Woodson find the luxurious rental home in a quiet, suburban Atlanta neighborhood, they believe they’ve discovered the perfect place for their growing young family—and for their tight budget, the price is too good to be true. But what starts as a bargain soon turns into a nightmare when the landlord’s unusual lease terms become more suffocating than they ever imagined…
HE OWNS YOUR FAMILY…
A struggling writer desperate to make ends meet, Cam is lured into a dangerous deal by the landlord, offering more lenient terms and great money in exchange for shady favors. But when things spiral out of control, Cam and Desiree find themselves trapped in a chilling web of lies, blackmail, and violence.
HE OWNS YOU…
Tempting (Inked Hearts Book 1) (affiliate link)
Brendon Kane is devoted to two things: his kid sister and his career as a tattoo artist. Make that three things: his kid sister, his career as a tattoo artist, and not picturing his kid sister’s best friend Kaylee naked. Okay, maybe a few sketches here and there. A dirty drawing or two. That’s the only way to keep his crush under control.
Or it is. Until Kaylee needs a place to crash and he offers her the spare room. The booksmart blond is even more tempting across the hall. Not to mention the late nights on the couch, the shared jokes at breakfast, the long conversations on the patio.
He tries to play his role–to help her study, fix her dinner, talk her out of bad decisions. Say kissing him back. Or kissing him again. Or doing a whole lot more than kissing…
Tempting is a smoking hot best friend’s brother romance packed with heat, humor, and heart.
The Lost Healer of Carthage (Carthage Chronicles Book 1) (affiliate link)
Inspired by the real-life event that nearly destroyed the Roman Empire, this against-all-odds time travel romance drops a 21st-century doctor into a 3rd-century plague.
21st-century doctor, Lisbeth Hastings, is troubled by her father’s bizarre summons to reexamine the African cave that changed their lives. As a first-year medical resident, she does not have time to travel. But when a tragic mistake results in her medical suspension, Lisbeth is free to join her father’s dig at the Cave of the Swimmers.
While exploring the site where her mother disappeared, Lisbeth falls through a hidden hole. She awakens chained to a 3rd-century Roman slave block. If she’s discovered a time portal that defies the law of physics, then all she has to do is find the return portal. But before she can scour ancient Carthage to locate the way home, she must escape the man who owns her.
3rd-century lawyer, Cyprian Thascius, believes God called him to rescue the mysterious beauty from the slave trader’s chains. What he doesn’t understand is why saving his fledgling church requires him to love a woman whose peculiar ways could get him killed. But who is he to question God?
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