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A Fake Courtship with the Duke (affiliate link)
Miss Anne Huxley, more renowned for her spirited escapades than her distinguished lineage, stands on the brink of an unwelcome marriage—a desperate attempt to restore her family’s reputation. However, a serendipitous meeting with the enigmatic Duke of Calder, Richard, presents an alluring proposal: a fake courtship to quell the ever-present societal murmurs. As their ruse deepens, Anne uncovers a depth in Richard that captures her heart, transforming their charade into a tender waltz of genuine affection.
Richard Stratford, the Duke of Calder, embodies the pinnacle of propriety. Yet, he’s no stranger to the weight of duty and the constant gaze of the ton, especially under the shadow of his mother’s relentless matchmaking efforts. But the vivacious Miss Huxley, accompanied by her mischievous cat, offers an unexpected reprieve: a fake courtship. As they dive into this playful deception, the boundaries become indistinct, and Richard realizes that beneath Anne’s lively exterior is a kindred spirit, sparking a passion that might engulf them both.
Rising Sun (Elven Kingdoms Book 1) (affiliate link)
Nothing could make Yasmin return to Shaldorn, the place of nightmares. But when she’s caught stealing, she’s given an ultimatum: take Ravi over the Dangerous Peaks to the stronghold or face imprisonment.
She has no choice but to agree, though she intends to escape the elf as soon as she reaches the mountains. Yet, as they battle nature itself, the two enemies find common ground—and an all-consuming passion.
Can they prevail in their dangerous heist, or be torn apart by a betrayal?
An Aspen Ridge Christmas: Home for the Holidays (affiliate link)
Awfully Ambrose (Bad Boyfriends, Inc Book 1) (affiliate link)
Ambrose Newman is a bad boyfriend. Professionally. If someone’s parents don’t approve of that long-haired unemployed bass player they want to date, that’s where Ambrose comes in. For a few hundred dollars a night, he’ll go to dinner with a client and their parents and show them that the grass is definitely not greener on his side of the fence. It’s dead. When Ambrose brings a date to a fancy restaurant, it isn’t sparks that fly—it’s glassware.
After his last boyfriend turned out to be a cheat, Liam Connelly has no interest in dating again, but his parents are determined to see him paired off. When they come to visit, he hires Ambrose to act as his boyfriend.
Lady of Desire (Legendary Rogues Book 1) (affiliate link)
Miss Margery Derrington and her dear aunts are in dire straits. Their discovery of a rare manuscript will hopefully stave off their creditors—if it’s worth what they hope. Margery reluctantly allies with a reclusive scholar to use the book to pursue a treasure that could solve their woes. Only, the irresistible desire she feels toward her partner is neither expected nor wanted.
Rhys Bowen can’t believe he has his hands on the elusive de Valery text. Solving its hidden code and unearthing its legendary treasure would establish him as one of Britain’s leading antiquaries, finally casting him out of his brilliant late father’s shadow. But when a centuries-old organization convinces Rhys of the perils of disturbing the past, he must choose between his conscience…and the captivating woman he’s sworn to help.
Murder Served Cold: The 8th Nikki Hunter Mystery (affiliate link)
Going Sasquatch (Finnegan & Morrow Book 1) (affiliate link)
Lovestruck lapdogs, lazy Instagrammers and calcium deposits in the pool – Hollywood personal trainer Sean ‘Finn’ Finnegan is having one hell of a week, not helped when the much-feared agent Angie Lorde calls to demand if he knows why her hottest property – winsome superhero star Chase Morrow – has suddenly ‘gone sasquatch’ and apparently disappeared off the face of the earth.
Out of concern (and maybe a little unrequited love, let’s be honest) Finn goes searching for Chase, but this leads to a day so bad that when he does catch up with his crush, they both agree that the best solution to their very Hollywood problems would be to take off, head up into the Bigfoot country of Northern California and – like America’s favorite cryptid – pretend not to exist for a while.
Queen Heir (Fae Shifter War Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Betrayal. Forbidden romance. And a fight to the death.
Arianna is a 20 year old queen heir, eligible for the crown of wolf shifters. Heirs are trained and groomed from birth so that they’re ready to rule should the queen perish during their time of eligibility. Only heirs can control the powerful force of magic that runs beneath the boroughs of New York City. Of course, there’s little chance that the Red Queen will fall, she has stood for a century, and her power is beyond reckoning. Or so Arianna believes, right up until the final tolling of the bells.
The queen has been murdered and four heirs will now fight it out for the crown. If that wasn’t enough to keep Arianna busy she also has to deal with a forbidden kiss, a bear king who may or may not be behind the war on her people, and the reappearance of a race of beings who were thought to be no more than urban legends. Just another day in New York City. Let the Summit begin.
Passing Through Paradise (affiliate link)
It’s been two years since the mysterious accident took Sandra Winslow’s politician husband, Victor — the favorite son of a town called Paradise — and left Sandra under a cloud of suspicion. She decides to sell her beach house on the edge of town and hires Mike Malloy, who touches her lonely heart. Can she trust a man with unbreakable ties to a community she’s eager to leave behind — and who is determined to unearth her deepest secrets?
Fated to the Wolf: The Complete Series (affiliate link)
A Grumbly Wolf. Lost Magic. And a broken bond. What else could go wrong?
When my life gets flipped upside down, going from mundane and lonely to learning I’m a witch, I’m forced to catch on quickly or… Well, there really isn’t another option.
Not only am I not who I thought, I’m told I have a wolf shifter for a mate, my necklace containing magic I didn’t know existed is stolen, and the bond I’m supposed to have with this wolf? Only he can feel it.
To top everything off, people want me dead and it’s not as simple as it should be to know who is friend and who is foe.
Still, I don’t back down. Not from my mate when he reveals his dark past. Not from the coven I was taken from. Not from the witch who wants to ruin my life.
Nine Lives: A Novel (affiliate link)
Nine strangers receive a list with their names on it in the mail. Nothing else, just a list of names on a single sheet of paper. None of the nine people know or have ever met the others on the list. They dismiss it as junk mail, a fluke—until very, very bad things begin happening to people on the list.
First, a well-liked old man is drowned on a beach in the small town of Kennewick, Maine. Then, a father is shot in the back while running through his quiet neighborhood in suburban Massachusetts. A frightening pattern is emerging, but what do these nine people have in common? Their professions range from oncology nurse to aspiring actor, and they’re located all over the country. So why are they all on the list, and who sent it?
Rocky Mountain Miracle (affiliate link)
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