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Happily Ever After: A Romance Collection


Annika MartinNicole French - 2018
    Ever. After. Love is everywhere in this swoony, combustible boxed set. You'll find it in small seaside towns and sprawling cities. In rich men's skyscrapers and on dark streets. In the fiery burn from enemy to lover and the sweet surrender into a second chance. Fall head over heels for billionaires, get swept away by a SEAL, and go home with a rockstar in this limited-time set from fifteen queens of romance! This set features FOURTEEN books, including: The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin Taking a Chance on Love by Iris Morland The Prince & The Player by Tia Louise Until I Fall by Claudia Burgoa Charmed by the Bartender by Piper Rayne Betting on You by Jessie Evans A Kiss to Tell by Willow Winters Cold Brew by Amelia Wilde Legally Yours by Nicole French Survival of the Richest by Skye Warren Saved by the Mountain Man by Adriana Anders (Previously published in the Reindeer Games: A Holiday Romance Anthology) Black Edge by Charlotte Byrd Shameless by Nana Malone &; M. Malone Sweet Crazy Song by Theresa Leigh HAPPILY EVER AFTER is available for a very limited time. Come meet some of romance's hottest authors and find your HEA!

My Paper Heart


Magan Vernon - 2012
    Dating one of the hottest guys in the biggest fraternity? Done. Failing out of College? Oops... When Libby Gentry's parents receive the letter that she's failed out of school, Libby is forced to pack her Prada bag and head to work for her great aunt in rural Louisiana. Nothing about tiny Elsbury, Louisiana, entices her until she locks eyes with the southern charmer, Blaine Crabtree. Libby is used to getting what she wants and Blaine is no exception, but as the two grow closer, bigger problems arise. Libby doesn't know how much more pain her already paper-thin heart can take and when new opportunities in Chicago pop up she is presented with a difficult situation: wait for her redneck Romeo, or move on.

The Worth Series: Books 1-3


Mara Jacobs - 2013
    Having lost half her body weight, she's headed to her small hometown to test out her new body on an old flame. Just a harmless fling to get her self confidence back before she returns to the city and the new man in her life.But Lizzie's plan has a few bumps in the road.Finn Robbins can't believe Liz is back in town. Desperate to be the holder of her innocence eighteen years ago, he never got the chance. Now she's back and he can finally check her off his to do list.But her friends, his son, and the mysterious Annie may have something to say about that.Book 2:Worth The DriveAll Katie ever wanted was a baby. Be careful what you wish for.Katie Lipton is the town beauty, but that never got her what she wanted most—a baby. And, oh yeah, a faithful husband would have been nice, too.Reeling from her husband’s cheating and desertion, Katie embarks on a one-night fling with professional golfer Darío Luna. Never could she have imagined that one night with Darío would give her something fifteen years of marriage couldn’t—morning sickness.Darío was raised without a father, and he has no intention of the same fate befalling his child. He’s still not sure about Katie, though. Did she trick him? Lie to him? But his feelings for her, and this crazy attraction he feels, soon has him putting his doubts aside to spend more time with her. He tells himself it’s for the sake of the baby. Yeah. Right.Agreeing to try to work out some sort of relationship before the baby is due, Katie travels with Darío to his golf tournaments, walking the course with him by day...and giving in to their attraction by night. But will it be enough?Book 3:Worth The FallAlison is way too smart to be this dumb about a guy.Alison Jukuri is the smart one. But it hasn't seemed to help her much in her relationships with men. And now she's on the verge of making one, big stupid move.Again.Petey Ryan has spent his life hitting and being hit as a defenseman in the NHL. But now he's about to go up against his biggest foe of all ... tiny Alison Jukuri.A woman with whom he shares a long-held secret. * * * * * * * * * * These books each contain 2-3 fairly graphic love scenes and the F-bomb is detonated somewhat frequently. If they were movies, they would be rated R.The Worth Series thus far:1. Worth the Weight (Lizzie and Finn)2. Worth the Drive (Katie and Dario3. Worth the Fall (Alison and Petey)4. Worth the Effort (Deni and Sawyer)4.5 Totally Worth Christmas - novella (Phoebe and Charlie)5. Worth The Price (Liv and Twain)6. Worth The Lies (Kelsey and Huck)

Red Team Boxed Set, Volume 2


Elaine Levine - 2015
    When his work brought him back to his hometown, and he learned she was still single, he pursued her with a relentless focus. Now, in just a few weeks, they’re set to lock things down permanently on their big day. With the wedding looming, Ivy’s working tirelessly to create the perfect menu and orchestrate their dream wedding. However, Kit has one last secret to reveal—and it might just be a deal breaker. Will Ivy see the truth behind Kit’s actions? Or will she call the whole thing off, this time for good? --------Twisted Mercy--------Hope Townsend has spent long years searching for the brother she was brutally separated from when their mother was murdered. Now, thanks to help from a mysterious source, she’s found him deep in the Medicine Bow Mountains on the remote compound of the notorious White Kingdom Brotherhood motorcycle club and prison gang—a viper's nest of drug runners, murderers, and thieves. The only person who can help her is one of the club’s most lethal members—a man who goes by the road name "Mad Dog." Colorado's infamous Wall Street hacker, Max Cameron, served five years of his twenty-seven-year sentence before being recruited by the Red Team. Now a seasoned operative, Max has gone under cover in the motorcycle club of the white supremacist prison gang that befriended him in jail. His mission was simple until Hope Townsend, a female mechanic, came along and gummed-up the works. Nothing about Hope is as it seems, and Max struggles to keep her out of danger…and out of his heart. When his team finds evidence she’s working for their enemies, Max will have to decide where his loyalty lies: with his team or with the woman he loves.--------Ty and Eden: A Red Team Wedding Novella--------Weddings are the spice of life… After reuniting with his bio dad, Cord Ryker, Ty Holt is all too aware of how easily life can change—for better or worse. He convinces Eden Miller to pin down their wedding plans and set a date, pronto! And family drama’s the hot sauce… When a woman from Cord’s past makes a startling accusation, the team discovers an unexpected new clue in the mystery they’re unraveling. Eden’s mom, stepdad, dad, and stepmom, out for the nuptials, worry their daughter has fallen into the grasp of an insidious crime lord—a concern that Ty can’t, in all honesty, put to rest. ---------------------------------------------------------------------Ages: 18 & up (collection contains adult situations, profanity, and violence)Length: over 650 pages combined!

The Alpha's Touch Boxed Set


Tawny TaylorAmy Aday - 2013
    Experience the dark passion of an alpha's touch in this exclusive box set of billionaires, shifters, rock stars, cops, outlaws, bounty hunters and more.This special collection brings you 14 of the hottest alpha male romance stories ever told from the hottest New York Times, USA Today, Amazon and Barnes & Noble bestselling authors in the romance genre - all together in one amazing box set!Claim Me - Tawny Taylor (NYT/USAT). With a dead body in her club, Sophie turns to Burke Langton and Miko Dvorak, plunging all three into a world of evil and ecstasy. One Night of Danger - Clara Bayard (NYT/USAT). Battling a dark past, Carly's only chance out is to trust her safety and happiness to a man she barely knows - Sam, a sexy cop who can't resist her curves but has secrets of his own.Curves for Her Billionaire Doms - Christa Wick (NYT/USAT). The three top executives at Whitsun Energy are intent on sharing Casey in their bed, forever. With Whitsun on the verge of a revolutionary breakthrough, their enemies want her dead.His Golden Cuffs: Sacrifice - Flora Dare. After Anya's father implicates her in his crimes, her only hope is the self-made billionaire, Leo - who wants her family name for his business and her body and submission for himself.Taming The Alpha - Adriana Hunter (NYT/USAT). As alpha, Jax must find a mate, but his pack will never accept Nikki, the woman he wants. Maybe it's her curves -- or the stripper pole. With a killer stalking the club's dancers, will Jax follow pack law or his heart?Claimed by the Marine - Dez Burke (USAT). Dumped right before her wedding, Anna’s friends hatch a plot. Enter Hawk, a hard bodied Marine who knows how to make her feel desirable. Will she ignore the warning signs or let the euphoria of Hawk's attention sweep her away?Big Girl Backstage Pass - Aubrey Rose (NYT/USAT). Sparks fly when Shannon scores a backstage pass and meets guitarist Julian. But can Julian put aside the fear that she just wants him for his fame, or will his Rock & Roll world pull them apart?Hot Prairie Pursuit - A.T. Mitchell. Almost murdered in Misty’s field by a smuggler, Declan Schuster is more than rugged good looks. The hard-bodied, cowboy-turned-bounty-hunter is just the man to bring out Misty's submissive side and complete her. But loving him comes with a price.Owned - Amy Aday (USAT). When Selena gets stranded during a blizzard, she's grateful when her hot professor comes along. They begin down a twisted path of forbidden carnal pleasures. And she learns that he has secrets, a side of him that she doesn’t know if she can trust.His Need, Her Desire - Malia Mallory. Tabitha didn't come to Hawaii to be spanked, but that's the cost of being saved from drowning by Marcus and the start of an affair so intense they must decide - is this a holiday fling or the real thing?The Billionaires' Club - Terry Towers (NYT/USAT). A struggling journalist undercover at an exclusive BDSM club, Lexie's senses are shattered by one of America's most eligible bachelors. After her night with the sexy Dom, will she stop the press or betray her lover?The Dutch Smuggler's Captive - Angelina Spears (NYT/USAT). When her friend disappears on their trip to the Caribbean, newly minted geologist Jessica must team up with Ryker, a dangerous and mysterious smuggler with an agenda of his own.Burn - Dawn Steele (NYT/USAT). Artist by day, hustler by night, Devon rescues the mysterious Abby when she appears on his doorstep with burn marks on her hands.Tempting Fate - Aspen Hayes (Top 100 Contemporary Romance Author). Heir to an advertising dynasty and at the top of his game, Alex Stone gets what he wants. That is, until his father hires the curvy Nora to challenge Alex in the boardroom and the ensuing battle ignites a fire that can only be satisfied in the bedroom.

Riding Desire: Alpha Bad Boy Bikers


Opal CarewSharon Page - 2014
    By Opal Carew.One sexy rookie cop. One seductive outlaw biker. One unforgettable one-night stand. Sarah Castille's sexually explosive Burnout is a hot and wild ride you won't want to miss!What happens when a reporter looking for a story is thrown inside an outlaw motorcycle club on the verge of war? Drama, action, and lots of hot sex! Savage Heart by Sara Fawkes.Combine one sassy biker chick with one badass Australian rocker for a full throttle ride in One Wild Ride by Lauren Hawkeye, part of the New York Times bestselling Three Little Words series.When Aubrey Rhodes comes face to face with the mysterious bad boy Caleb West, nothing can prepare her for the wildest ride of her life in Full Throttle by Adriana Hunter.In Heart Racer , the first of Marian Tee’s new biker series, notorious underground moto racer Leandro Christopoulos needs to convince snarky philanthropist Roberta “Bobby” Granger he’s in love with her…even if he’s not.Mari Carr's latest romance, Crash Point , proves nothing could be hotter than a former bad boy biker looking to make good, the sexy photographer he loved and left and those sultry New Orleans nights.Who doesn’t love a little rumblin’ between the thighs? Join Tessa Savage on a wicked ride of corruption and seduction in How to Debauch a Biker , the latest in the Savage Series by Daire St. Denis.Listen up, adrenaline junkies: your pulse will roar as if you're street bike racing when you meet gorgeous speed junkie Sawyer Tremaine in Fast and Mine by Sharon Page.Delilah is caught between an old crush and a new attraction...she's in for one wild ride. R.G. Alexander's ménage romance Dirty Delilah is guaranteed to rev you up! If you love snarky socialites and dominating NYPD motor cops than get ready to laugh your ass off with Love, Lex by Avery Aster.Romance, redemption and chrome-plated sizzle! Nothing can bring this Dominant rock star to his knees like the ex-wife he’s never been able to forget in Eden Bradley’s Obsession !When a birthday girl’s plans go up in dust along with her broken down car and lying jerk of a boyfriend, there’s only one hot mechanic who knows how to make it all better in Roni Loren’s Nice Girls Don't Ride . Rev up the heat and take a ride on the wild side with Rio's sexiest off-road motorcyclist in Conquista by Suzanne Rock.

Bourbon Springs Box Set: Volume II


Jennifer Bramseth - 2016
    Included works: Distiller’s Choice (Book 4): CiCi Summers isn’t used to being the center of gossip in Bourbon Springs and she doesn’t like to date divorced guys. But she can’t resist Walker Cain, the new master distiller at Old Garnet Bourbon Distillery. Will her choice to make an exception for the new hot nerd in town be the right one? Cedar and Cinnamon (Book 5): Harriet Hensley and Goose Davenport don’t share much in common—or so people think. But after one wonderful, secret night, they’re not allowed to see what happens next. Years later, can they pick up where they left off or will history repeat itself? Distilled Heat (Book 6): Pepper Montrose has only known bad luck for most of her life. But when incredible good fortune strikes, her life is irrevocably changed by unexpected good fortune—as well as an unexpected encounter with Jon Buckler, her lifelong best friend.

Love in Between


Sandi Lynn - 2013
    That was until I found my fiancé having sex with my sister in the church moments before I was supposed to walk down the aisle. I grew up with a famous rock star father who was nothing but a womanizer who cheated on my mother every chance he got. Cheating and lying was all I ever grew up with and I vowed never to live the life my mother did. Wanting to start a fresh new life, I moved from Seattle to Santa Monica to focus on my passion for photography. No men. No lies. No hassles. No love. Until I met Luke Matthews.My name is Luke Matthews. A year ago, I lost the love of my life, my fiancée, in a tragic car accident. My life and all my dreams died with her that day, and I do nothing now but exist and play my guitar to try and ease the pain. My love was taken away and that was something I would never get that back. Then I met Lily Gilmore.What happens when the lives of two people who no longer believe in love are suddenly changed by fate?

The Neanderthal Box Set


Penny Reid - 2014
     There are three things you need to know about Janie Morris: 1) She is incapable of engaging in a conversation without volunteering TMTI (Too Much Trivial Information), especially when she is unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her more than Quinn Sullivan, and 3) She doesn't know how to knit. After losing her boyfriend, apartment, and job in the same day, Janie Morris can't help wondering what new torment fate has in store. To her utter mortification, Quinn Sullivan- aka Sir McHotpants- witnesses it all then keeps turning up like a pair of shoes you lust after but can't afford. The last thing she expects is for Quinn- the focus of her slightly, albeit harmless, stalkerish tendencies- to make her an offer she can't refuse. NEANDERTHAL MARRIES HUMAN This book is not a standalone. It is the sequel to ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human,’ it is book #1.5 in the ‘Knitting in the City’ series, and it is a full length, 105k word novel. There are three things you should know about Quinn Sullivan: 1) He is madly in love with Janie Morris, 2) He’s not above playing dirty to get what (or who) he wants, and 3) He doesn’t know how to knit. After just five months of dating Janie, Quinn—former Wendell and unapologetic autocrat—is ready to propose marriage. In fact, he’s more than ready. If it were up to Quinn, he would efficiently propose, marry, and beget Janie with child all in the same day—thereby avoiding the drama and angst that accompanies the four stages of pre-matrimony: engagement, meeting the parents, bachelor/bachelorette party, and overblown, superfluous wedding day traditions. But Janie, much to Quinn’s dismay, tosses a wrench in his efficacious endeavors and challenges him to prove his devotion by going through the matrimonial motions, no matter how minute and mundane. Will Quinn last until the wedding day? Or will he yield to his tyrant impulses? Regardless, one thing is for certain, Quinn Sullivan will have to learn to expect the Spanish Inquisition (i.e. the unexpected) if he plans to have and keep Janie Morris as his wife.

Dangerous Lovers


Jamie Magee - 2014
    GordonA young girl tossed into a world of monsters, the worst of which resides inside herRIVULET by Jamie MageeCan she bend the laws of nature and fight the improbability that fire and ice could ever be one? As far as Indie is concerned, there is not a myth, spoken fate, or curse that is stronger than her stubborn desire to have it all ... including him. SWITCH by Janelle StalderLove will blossom from the ashes, but will it be enough to save them, or will it mean the end of them both? CHARMED by Cambria HebertLife or Death? Not many people would choose death. But what if death chooses you? What if death doesn't mean the end of your life, but the beginning?For a Death Escort, death is life. Death is your paycheck. Death is your job.And Charming is the best Escort the Grim Reaper has ever had.DARK WALTZ by A.M. Hargrove A sizzling legend of loss, lust and love.DAMAGED by Becca Vincenza There are some beings in this world, long thought to be extinct. Some want to destroy them. Others want to use them. Audrey and Stone are about to find out it’s hard to know who to trust.

Hearts and Kisses: 12 Contemporary Valentine Novels and Novellas Boxed Set


Sophia KnightlyPatrice Wilton - 2015
    From the Highlands of Scotland to the Hollywood hills, twelve strong heroines meet twelve hot heroes in tales that span the globe. Whether you crave big-city adventure or small-town romance, second chance stories, or sexy single dads...this outstanding collection holds something special for you. Come be our Valentine, and snuggle up with these sweet and steamy romances, perfect for reading on a chilly winter's eve. Happy ever afters guaranteed.Heart Tamer (Heartthrob Series Novella) by Sophia Knightly, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Fashion designer Kate Hayes must somehow convince her estranged ex-husband, Alec MacLeod, to agree to an unusual request. In this fiery second chance at love, whose heart will be tamed?The Sometime Bride by Ginny Baird, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Carrie St. John is done with wedding disasters. Third time's the charm? A jilted bride and a ditched bachelor cut a "fake fiancé" deal.The Surrogate's Secret by Mimi Barbour, USA Today and National bestselling author. Confirmed bachelor, Miguel, forces his dead brother's gorgeous, headstrong surrogate to marry him so he can take her and her twins to Chile to cheer his ailing mamita.Breaking the Rules by Mel Curtis, USA Today and National bestselling, award-winning author. The Gordon's marriage has been an emotional rollercoaster, but Jack has the solution-lock them inside a safe room for a cool-down, which turns out to be hot.Take Me, I'm Yours by Donna Fasano, USA Today bestselling author. Sexy single dad Derek learned the hard way to never trust a beautiful woman. So although he is indebted to Lainey for thwarting a kidnapping attempt on his daughter, he isn't about to offer her his heart on a silver platter!Valentine Babies by Mona Risk, USA Today and National bestselling author. Getting involved with fearless reporter, Roxanne, involves more complications than Dr. Greg has ever faced in the OR.The Army Doctor's Valentine's Baby by Helen Scott Taylor, USA Today and National bestselling author. An abandoned baby brings two lonely army doctors together.The Rock Star's Wedding by Ari Thatcher, USA Today and National bestselling author. Kenzie's vacation in St. Thomas heats up when her high school sweetheart and rock star heartthrob Chaz appears. If only he wasn't there for his wedding. Love Struck by Patrice Wilton, USA Today bestselling author. With the "love bug myth" and discovery of gold, Serendipity Falls is no longer safe. Can Samantha and Kyle find a way to end this madness, or will they too be swept away by love?Ambrosia by the Sea by Traci Hall, National bestselling and award-winning author. After a bitter betrayal by her late husband, self-taught chef Celia Langdon moves to the sea, where dive shop owner Dax Smith dares her to heal from the heart.Reading Between the Lines by Anna J Stewart, National bestselling author. When Ethan Sutherland was in high school, he'd go to any lengths to hide his secret, including betraying the one girl who tried to help him. Now he's back in town and hoping Cassidy Wells finds it in her heart to forgive him.

Reckless and Real: The Complete Series


Lexi Ryan - 2015
    This omnibus bundle edition includes SOMETHING WILD, SOMETHING RECKLESS, SOMETHING REAL, as well as a bonus epilogue short story, SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, available exclusively in this compilation.SOMETHING WILDSamuel Bradshaw is a man with a reputation—the kind of reputation that should have me running the other way. Instead, it has me searching for the shortest distance to his bed. I won’t be the starry-eyed girl who thinks she can change a man like Sam, and despite what he thinks, forever is not what I need. I need the things he makes me feel, the way he turns me on, and the promise of pleasure in his eyes. I need SOMETHING WILD.SOMETHING RECKLESSHe talks dirty to me, but I don’t know his name.He wants to tie me up, but I don’t know his face.He turns me on, but I couldn’t point him out in a crowd.I’ve fallen for an anonymous stranger, and now the anonymity ends. I want more than typed secrets and texted promises. I want something reckless. Heat. Passion. The thrill of being entirely possessed.Because I suspect this anonymous stranger isn’t a stranger at all.SOMETHING REALAfter everything blew up on Christmas, Liz walked away from me, and I let her. She said she needed space and a chance to pursue her dreams. But we both knew she was running from the mess she made. Now the political campaign she used as an excuse to leave is bringing us back together and I’m proving to her what she really needs—not just the hot nights, greedy hands, and undeniable physical chemistry. What she really needs is something real. What she really needs…is me.~~~Praise for the Reckless and Real Series"Holy!!! A MUST read!!!!" -Worth the Read Blog"This book has the sexy times and the crazy twists and turns we've come to expect from Ms. Ryan." -UnapologeticallyBookish"[L]ove, lies, betrayal, and secrets [...] will for sure have you sitting on the edge of your seat." -Jennifer H. at Book B!tches Blog"Sweet mother of great stories, this had it all! Romance, chemistry, sexy times [...] mystery, heartache and most importantly: SAM BRADSHAW." -Celeste at The Book Hookup"Pieces of mystery were weaved into the plot with plenty of angst and lust to keep me glued to the story." -Crystal at Reading Between the Wines Book Club"Lexi Ryan has done it again! Creating another hot and steamy story complete with an emotional connection that is so passionate that it is quite simply unforgettable." -Christine at Shh Mom's Reading"Sam is a dirty talker and Lizzy is his perfect match. I *LOVE* them together. They are smokin' hot." -Kim at Kimberly Faye Reads

Fever


Chelle BlissSkye Turner - 2015
     Chelle Bliss - Hook Me Stacy Borel - Touching Scars MJ Carnal - Liquid Regret Claire Contreras - Catch Me BJ Harvey - Temporary Bliss Liz King - Make My Heart Beat Aurora Rose Reynolds - Assumption Harper Sloan - Axel Skye Turner - Alluring Turmoil Rachel Van Dyken - Bang Bang Join NY Times, USA TODAY and bestselling authors as they contribute 100% of proceeds to "Team Fever" benefitting the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. 10 authors, 10 steamy stories, one scorching hot anthology! Fever! Catch it today.

Red Stone Security Series Box Set: Volume 3


Katie Reus - 2014
    When she reappears he’s furious at her deception. But after she’s targeted in a series of deadly attacks, he realizes he’s never stopped loving her. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe and convince her that she was always meant to be his. Sinful Seduction As an heiress from a prominent family, Mina knows the pain of living under a microscope. Which is why she loves her sleepy Key West home where nobody knows her name. She’s determined to make her way without being coddled—and no mugging is going to change that. Former Marine and newest Red Stone Security employee Alexander Blue has seen enough bloodshed to last a lifetime—or ten. He’s ready for civilian life, but when he sees a mysterious brunette attacked by a mugger, his need to protect kicks into overdrive. Mina, the sensual artist he saved, brings him home and bandages him up, but her gaze cuts clear to his soul. An intense connection isn’t all Blue feels—there was something strange about that mugging. He’s convinced Mina is in danger and needs his protection. Just one problem: Mina doesn’t want saving. Under His Protection Lingerie shop owner Julieta Mederos has worked hard to get her business off the ground. Now she’s looking forward to some quality time with her friends and her big, boisterous family. But explicit texts from random phone numbers and vandalism at her shop makes it clear someone dangerous has fixated on her. Without any solid leads, the police can’t help her and she’s forced to turn to the last man she wants to depend on. Former Army Ranger and newest Red Stone Security employee Ivan Mitchell has gotten used to being alone in the world. He never even thinks about it anymore—until he meets sexy, independent Julieta. She’s everything he could ever want…but she seems determined to keep him at arm’s length. Until now. Maybe the cops can’t do anything to protect her, but he can. When things escalate faster than even he expected, he finds himself pulling out his most extreme combat skills to protect her. He’ll do what it takes to save her life—and prove to her she belongs in his. Author Note: Each title can be purchased individually or as a box set. Collection: 119,000 words

Bellingwood Boxed Set


Diane Greenwood Muir - 2014
    She is renovating an old school building and while getting to know new friends, two sets of bones fall out of the ceiling. Don't miss this heartwarming first story in a series that makes you want to move to Bellingwood and get to know Polly and her friends. Before you know it, you'll be part of the community. Polly's First Christmas in Bellingwood: This first short story in the series occurs a few months after the end of "All Roads Lead Home." While preparing for Sycamore House's first big Christmas party, an old friend shows up needing help when he gets in trouble with the sheriff. A Big Life in a Small Town: Bellingwood's first barn-raising is coming up and to celebrate, Sycamore House is planning a hoe-down. The idea of a dance makes Polly nervous, but the gorgeous veterinarian is ready to step in and teach her a few moves, much to the chagrin of Henry Sturtz. A close friend of Lydia Merritt left a cryptic message as she died, asking her family to take care of ... what? The 'what' brings new excitement to Polly's life. Treasure Uncovered: Sycamore House is having difficulty finding a good custodian and when the latest man doesn't show up for work, Polly checks on him, only to find that he has been killed. The Sheriff is beginning to worry every time her number shows up on his phone. Does it mean another dead body? Thefts happening around the community are connected to Polly and her friends, but who would do this? Big Pete: Jamie McFarlane introduces Big Pete Hoffen, the father of Liam, the main character from his Privateer Tales. Liam and his friend, Nick James save their mining colony from pirates and find themselves in possession of a ship, tasked with keeping an eye on pirate activity throughout the galaxy. Liam only knows his father as a miner on a lonely asteroid, but in this story, Pete's exciting past led him to choose a quieter life. You will love this introduction to Jamie's rollicking adventures in space.