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Lawfully Protected


Evangeline Kelly - 2018
    An Inspirational Christian Contemporary. He loves dogs. She loves cats. Can the two ever come together? Allison McBride only meant to purchase a cute outfit for her cat when she left home one Friday evening. Since she’d never done drugs in her life, she didn’t count on getting mixed up in a drug bust. She didn’t count on being questioned by Bronson Murphy, a handsome K-9 police officer with the bluest eyes she’d ever seen. And she certainly never counted on falling for him. Meanwhile, strange things began to happen, leading Allison to believe she might have a stalker on her hands. Bronson was the most logical person to turn to for help, and after being thrown together a few times, Allison and Bronson felt a strong connection. There was only one problem: They wanted very different things. Allison wanted marriage and a family one day, while Bronson was skittish after a relationship that sucked him dry. Content with casual dating, he didn’t see a need to put a label on their budding relationship. With two different outlooks, a future with Bronson seemed doomed. Allison had to make a choice that felt right for her future. The big question: What would Bronson do about that? The Lawkeepers is a world like no other; a world where law keepers and heroes are honored with unforgettable stories, characters, and love. ** Note: Each book in The Lawkeepers series is a standalone book, a mini-series of sorts, and you can read them in any order. This novella is approximately 37,000 words.

Old Habits


John Carson - 2019
    Women were being abducted and murdered, then their corpses were displayed in open shallow graves. Marshall's FBI partner, Jessie Kent, was taken. During the hunt for her, Marshall tracked the killer down, but he was shot five times and left for dead. Less than an hour later, the killer took his own life. None of the remaining victims were ever found. Until now. A female detective comes down to Marshall's home town to ask for his help. Somebody has found the decomposed victims and is displaying them. Despite no longer being with the FBI, Marshall sees this as a chance to find Jessie, and take her home for a proper burial. And to lay to rest the feelings of guilt he's been carrying for the past four years. He agrees to go back with Dani Fox, but it's soon clear somebody doesn't want him back in town. He's warned off, but he ignores it. Then the killings start. Somebody has just accelerated the game from displaying corpses to adding new victims. And this time, he's making it personal...

Her Unintentional Pure Love


Lilah Rivers - 2020
    She lives in a disrepaired ranch in Coleburn with her father and her brother, since a double disaster turned everything upside down: her dearest mother passed away and winter storms wiped out most of their cattle herd. Having to deal with her father's gabling addiction, as well as her brother's irresponsibility, she desperately hopes for things to get better. When a wealthy young rancher offers a helping hand with the critically damaged ranch, she will doubt his true intentions. Will his manipulative behavior become an obstacle to her growing fondness for him?Jarrett Rains is the third son of the wealthiest family in Coleburn County. For many years, he has dreamt of marrying Pauline Dixon and has no plans to escape that fate. When he loses a poker game to one of the most misfortunate farmers in the town, his pride is deeply hurt. Feeling completely humiliated and embarrassed, he decides to do whatever it takes to get sweet revenge on his family. Having the perfect plan in mind, he will start working for the Andersons. But will he succeed in fulfilling his insidious idea or will the Anderson family realize his underlying goal?Life in the ranch brings Jarrett and Laila closer than they would ever expect to be, and undeniable emotions are growing between them. Will Jarrett get the future he has always been planning, and run off with Pauline? Or will he see that real respect, honor and love might be staring him right in the face without him realizing it?"Her Unintentional Pure Love" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Calloway Cove


Tia Souders - 2020
    Can the promise of happily ever after keep her there?Andi is tired of merely existing. She’s ready to live. So she jumps at the chance to honor her mother’s dying wish and finally pursue her dream of becoming a published author. And what better place to do that than Bayshore Beach? Discovering that literary legend Ford Delaney is in town and in need of an assistant feels like proof she’s doing the right thing.But achieving her dreams might not be as easy as she’d hoped.Because it’s not long before Andi’s unsupportive boyfriend arrives to stir up trouble (along with her emotions), she realizes her best friends are in crisis, and her attraction to her new boss starts feeling anything but professional.Can Andi get everything she wants out of her new life without making painful sacrifices along the way? Or will she learn that some relationships—and some dreams—were never meant to be? Calloway Cove, book one in the Bayshore Beach series, is a clean, lightly angsty, romantic women’s fiction read featuring a heroine running towards a new future, a hero running from a troubled past, and all the friends who help them along the way.

Never Say Forever


Karen King - 2009
    She’s seen too many people give up their dreams for love, and is determined that’s never going to happen to her. Travelling the world teaching English, Kendall dreams of turning her jewellery-making hobby into a proper business one day. ‘No commitment’ is high-flying businessman, Jake Newman’s motto. He’s never met anyone he wants to settle down with, and that’s the way he likes it. But when Kendall and Jake meet sparks fly. It's obvious to everyone except themselves that they're meant to be together. Will their fear of commitment prevent them from admitting their love for each other? And if they do, will Kendall have to give up her dream?

Longing for Us (Sunset Bay Romance Book 6)


Debra Clopton - 2020
    He's focused now on his new job as a fireman in Sunset Bay and raising his young daughter, helping her overcome the tragedy of losing her mother. They've found a place to start over in the small coastal town among it’s caring and sometimes eccentric folks. And they've found friends in the Sinclairs, the family his sister has married into, with strong family ties and big hearts who have welcomed him and his sweet daughter with open arms. His only problem...he keeps thinking about Cassie Sinclair and he can't seem to get the world class photographer off his mind. Cassie Sinclair has no plans to marry. She loves her career, capturing some of the most sought-after photos, in the most unusual and sometimes dangerous poses around the world. When a photo shoot of a wedding couple on the side of a mountain goes wrong, she comes home, shaken from the experience and struggling with the uncertainties that now plague her. She finds an understanding shoulder and comfort in the strong, handsome fireman and father. Hunter has been through tragedy and she admires him--but when her heart gets involved her world is turned even more upside down. Can a small-town fireman and a woman with wanderlust in her veins find a happy ending?

The Start Of Us


T.K. Chapin - 2019
    After all her dreams of a life spent in marital bliss came crashing down around her, she fell into depression. She thought her life would never change. Then one day, it did. At the request of her father, she moves to Chattaroy, Washington, to take care of her sick grandpa. It is where Natalie finally starts to learn she has purpose in life, but the boy next door might prove to be too much of a distraction.After a painful first marriage, Jacob Walsh relocated from New York City to the little farming community of Chattaroy, Washington, just outside of Spokane. Jacob hoped to rekindle his faith in God and rediscover what it means to be loved by the Almighty and truly be alive, but a brunette moving next door takes his focus in a direction he never saw coming.Natalie and Jacob both have a past of betrayal and heartache. Will they be able to overcome their pasts and find love in their lives once more? Pick up your copy of this inspirational Christian romance by T.K. Chapin today and start reading!

Anna's Decision: A Regency Romance


Penny Fairbanks - 2020
    She hasn’t been able to catch any man’s eye, dooming her to a future as the lonely maiden aunt. Why keep putting herself through the misery of being invisible among all the many beautiful, interesting ladies that flock to London every Season? Just when Anna is about to accept spinsterhood, her brother convinces her to give London one more chance.Much to Anna’s shock, she immediately finds herself courted by not one but two gentlemen! Her attempts at faking confidence must be working. But how long can she keep up this act for before she’s discovered?Mr. Noah Waynford has never been one to rush anything—especially not love. When his father reveals some devastating news that threatens their whole family and future, Noah must put his desire to fall in love aside.He needs to marry, and marry well, if he has any hope of saving his family from ruin. Luckily for Noah, he hears a rumor about a lady with a large dowry who needs to get married by the end of the Season. Can Anna finally find someone to love her for who she is?Will Noah’s motives cause him to risk his chance at love?They just might be each other’s answer.

Lawfully Devoted


Jenna Brandt - 2019
     Zach Turner is a dedicated search and rescue cop. The only wife he needs is his work wife, Aiden O'Connell, and his K-9 partner, Harley. That doesn't mean he's not into the ladies, because he totally is, but he doesn't want anything serious. Casually dating is more his speed, that is until he meets Erica Cruz through Aiden's girlfriend. Something about her intrigues Zach, but she wants nothing to do with him because of his playboy ways and lack of faith. Erica Cruz has a great life. She enjoys spending time with her best friend, Lindsay, serving at church with the junior high kids, and working as a dental assistant. The only thing missing is a good, Christian man in her life. She's tried all the different ways of finding one from the church singles' group to online dating, but she's had nothing but bad luck. The worst of the worst is Zach, who she has avoided since she met him through Aiden, Lindsay's husband. He's done nothing but hit on her since they first met. All she wants to do is stay away from him, but fate has a different idea. Erica never knew her father, so when he dies and leaves everything to her, she's surprised. But when she finds out her inheritance is worth billions, surprise turns into shock as her world turns upside down. To make matters more complicated, she starts receiving threats against her life. As she digs into her father's corrupt past, she realizes that money isn't the only thing she's inherited. She's also gained a massive list of her father's enemies and one of them is willing to kill her to set things right. Erica decides to reach out to her friends on the Clear Mountain Police Department, but the only person able to bodyguard her and go with her to Amsterdam to find out the truth, is Zach. Can they find a way to get along for the sake of Erica's protection? Will they find out who is trying to harm her and why before it's too late? And will they finally give into the attraction that has been secretly simmering just below the surface? *** The Lawkeepers is a multi-author series alternating between historical westerns and contemporary westerns featuring law enforcement heroes that span multiple agencies and generations. Join international bestselling authors Jenna Brandt, Lorana Hoopes and many others as they weave captivating, sweet and inspirational stories of romance and suspense between the lawkeepers -- and the women who love them. The Lawkeepers is a world like no other; a world where lawkeepers and heroes are honored with unforgettable stories, characters, and love. ** Note: Each book in The Lawkeepers series is a standalone book, a mini-series of sorts, and you can read them in any order.

Finding Her Cowboy


Sarah Gay - 2020
    Without the help of her mysterious benefactor cowboy, she would have never opened her doors. Will she ever find her cowboy?Jack Jones is moving to Dallas, but when he meets Becca, his back-door neighbor, he has a change of heart. She has a garden that needs tending and he needs her. Will he convince her that he’s the man she’s been searching for, or will she continue to push him away?

Spring Shoots on Sunflower Street


Rachel Griffiths - 2020
    Jilted on her wedding day by her fiancé, she has little interest in looking for love again. She spends most of her time hiding away in her cosy cottage, snuggling on the sofa with her two cats and trying to find the energy to invest in her online craft business. Widower Ethan Morris has been drifting from job to job since he lost his wife, unable to commit to anything for long. He’s returned to Sunflower Street to stay with his ailing mother and is secretly glad to have an excuse to go home. His mother suggests that he puts his manual skills to good use by starting his own painting and decorating business.The glorious spring sunshine reveals all the areas of Lila’s cottage that are in need of maintenance, as well as a good spring clean, and her friends suggest that she hires someone to do the work. At first, Lila is reluctant, having kept things the same since her fiancé left, but she has to admit that a fresh lick of paint on the walls and some more shelves for her books would be nice. When a flier advertising a new local painter and decorator lands on Lila’s doormat, it seems like fate has made the decision for her. As Ethan works his magic on Lila’s cottage, and spring brings hope and renewal to Sunflower Street, is it possible that there could be a new beginning in store for Lila and Ethan too?

Treasure Hunt


Matt Lincoln - 2021
    

The Rancher's Son: 2 Book Special Edition Includes Trinity's Loss (Inspirational Western Brides 5)


Indiana Wake - 2018
    This is a special 2 book edition and includes a 2nd book Trinity’s Loss. Lucy has always known hardship. All she can remember is life at the orphanage. When she was 16 she was thrown out and she walked and walked until she found a job. The Mortimer household was everything she could have dreamed of. A roof over her head, good food, and hard but fair work. She has friends here and the closest thing to a mother she has ever known. But it is Griffin that causes her so much joy and so much worry. The Rancher’s Son is kind and good to her and despite her best efforts she has fallen in love. Griffin loves Lucy more than he can bear but he knows it will never be good enough for his father. He wants to stand up to the overbearing man... and yet he never has. When his father proposes he marry another he knows something must change but there is more trouble coming. His new fiancée has spotted his feelings, will she cause trouble for Lucy? Will Griffin finally become his own man? Will Lucy lose everything, even her home? Find out in The Rancher’s Son a sweet and inspirational Western Historical Romance by bestselling author Indiana Wake. This is a special 2 book edition and includes one of my books that is a reader’s favorite. Get Trinity’s Loss for free when you pick up this double edition. This book is a standalone book but is part of a series of books looking at a second chance for love. Book 1 An Impossible Love Book 2 The Broken Hearted Bride Book 3 The No Good Cowboy and the Unwanted Baby Book 4 Let Love In Book 5 The Rancher’s Son

Strike Force


Mary Alford - 2019
     In this sequel to the USA Today Bestselling story, Storm Warnings, the Strike Force team rises from the ashes of defeat determined to finish the mission that started two years earlier with the deaths of Piper's entire team. Failure isn't an option. Because if they fail, the freedom of the entire world might be at stake.

Lawfully Challenged


Ginny Sterling - 2018
    Her career choices were driven by personal tragedy that shaped her life. She vowed to make a difference in the community. She accepted the challenge that becoming a K-9 officer would bring but that hadn't been the tough part: It was dealing with the arrogant instructor! 'Mad-dog' Enoch Wesson had no intention of taking it easy on the pretty blonde officer that was selected to attend K-9 training class. Her career was full of promise, yet she had the nerve to challenge him at every turn in front of the others. He wanted nothing more than to make sure she knew who was the boss at the training facility. Cindy strived hard to gain the respect of her handsome instructor and worked diligently with her dog, Duchess. She was ready to resume her career with the force but when an assignment hits too close to home; she finds herself bonding with the one person she thought hated her the most. Only to discover that maybe they aren't so different after all. Can she find the strength to perform a job that could break her heart and crush her soul? Could he overcome his own personal nightmares and be the man she needs? The Lawkeepers is a multi-author series alternating between historical westerns and contemporary westerns featuring law enforcement heroes that span multiple agencies and generations. Join bestselling authors Jenna Brandt, Lorana Hoopes and many others as they weave captivating, sweet and inspirational stories of romance and suspense between the lawkeepers - and the women who love them. The Lawkeepers is a world like no other; a world where lawkeepers and heroes are honored with unforgettable stories, characters, and love. ** Note: Each book in The Lawkeepers series is a standalone book, in a mini-series, and you can read them in any order.