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Persistence of Vision
Liesel K. Hill - 2013
Until a disturbing time loss leaves her feeling violated. And inexplicably empty.When a creepy thug breaks into her house and nearly kills her, she’s saved by a man with strange eyes. One who knows more about her than she’s ever told anyone. Marcus’s explanation is ludicrous. The time loss incident and the thug can’t possibly be related. Can they?What follows is time travel, a post-apocalyptic world in which the human race is enslaved, and those who remain free have been hunted to the verge of extinction. Only Maggie holds the key to freeing the world, but it’s lost somewhere in those missing memories. If she wants to solve the mystery of those unaccounted for hours, and save humanity in the process, she's in for the fight of her life.If you enjoy dystopian worlds, epic romance and visceral fights for survival, the Interchron saga is for you. Pick up this award-winning page turner with One Click!Winner of the League of Utah Writers’ prestigious Silver Quill Award, 2013.“Helps us see what we might become…”“Simply. Stunning. I couldn’t put it down.”
The Katie & Annalise Box Set
Pamela Fagan Hutchins - 2014
She flees Texas for the Caribbean and escapes professional humiliation, a broken heart, and a wicked Bloody Mary habit, but ends up trading one set of problems for another when she begins to investigate the suspicious deaths of her parents on the island of St. Marcos. She’s bewitched by the voodoo spirit of an abandoned house in the rainforest and discovers that she’s as much a danger to herself as the island’s bad guys are.Leaving Annalise (#2): One unexpected and hotly fought-over little boy, two dead bodies, and a series of home vandalisms throw Texas attorney turned island chanteuse Katie Connell into a tizzy. Juggling all of this, Bloody Mary cravings, baggage, and the bad guys too, she waffles between the jumbie house that brought her back from the brink and the man she believes is the love of her life.Finding Harmony (#3): Katie’s already on edge when a dead guy shows up at Estate Annalise and shady locals claim there are slave remains in the foundation, but when her husband doesn’t come home to her and the kids one day after work, she’s ready to lose it. A frantic Katie launches a Caribbean-wide manhunt, calling on her stoic, steady father-in-law, and Collin, her badass big brother, to help her search air, land, and sea for her husband, who may be in very big trouble indeed. ˃˃˃ See why this series won contest after contest.
2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Romance, Quarter-finalist
2011 Winner of the Houston Writers Guild Mainstream Novel Contest
2010 Winner of the Writers League of Texas Romance Contest
2012 Winner of the Houston Writers Guild Ghost Story Contest
˃˃˃ Once Upon A Romance Calls Hutchins an "up and coming powerhouse writer."
When an Angel Whispers
Tess Thompson - 2015
Macy Adams, a beautiful law student, is abducted and assaulted by a vicious serial killer known as the Bayou Butcher. She escapes with the help of a guardian angel and Houston Police Detective Chance O’Brien. After fleeing her captor, she begins to build a new life, but is plunged back into his murderous grasp by circumstances beyond her control. More women are murdered, and only Macy can help the FBI catch the Butcher before he kills again. What they don’t know is that this time he is out for revenge and is pulling Macy into his carefully planned trap.
Hawk
Ainsley Summer - 2021
But I didn’t care. I was doing it anyway.My father demanded I quit nursing school because women are only good for cleaning, cooking, and making babies. Instead, an hour later I walked into a biker-owned tattoo shop and walked out with a job. It didn’t exactly mesh with the good girl image my father insisted on, but I was going to do whatever it took to follow my dreams.The fact that the tattoo shop came with a never ending supply of eye candy in the way of hot muscular bikers was certainly a bonus. And Hawk was the sexiest of them all. When I was around him it was too easy to forget everything else, and why I even took this job to begin with.But I didn’t escape my father only to end up under the thumb of another overbearing man - even if that man was as irresistible as Hawk.HawkAs soon as Heidi walked into my life, I knew I would lay down my life for her.The fiery redhead had nerves of steal but was as innocent as freshly fallen snow. All I wanted to do was throw her over my shoulder, drag her off to my bed, and keep her there until she promised to be mine forever.But she was skittish from being raised by an overbearing father, and my firecracker was determined to do things on her own. I needed to show her that being my girl didn’t mean giving up her freedom. I just had to convince her to give me a chance.Book One of the Souls of Bedlam MC Series is a steamy romance novella featuring a sexy MC bad boy and the curvy redhead he wants to possess. It has no cheating and a happily ever after.
Claiming Christmas: A Mountain Man Romance Novella
Suzanne Hart - 2018
And then she shows up out of nowhere and ruins everything. Two years ago Declan’s life looked different. Parties, alcohol and women fill up his nights and everything was fine. Then a phone call changed everything. Now he’s in the woods to get away from it all. Except that she’s showed up. With her red lips and her bright eyes and a body that brings him to his knees. He was only supposed to chop wood for her fireplace. And then he was stripping her clothes. She’ll be gone by Christmas. But can he lose her now that he got a taste of her? You’ll love this heartwarming holiday romance, because everyone loves a captivating story with a twist. Get it now.
Fatal Impulse
Lori L. Robinett - 2014
He’s a successful pillar of the community. She is a beautiful young wife devoted to him. From the outside, their life appears perfect. But on the inside, she is constantly on edge, trying to keep him happy so she won’t suffer scathing words that hurt just as much as the occasional sharp blow from him. Then she snaps. In the blink of an eye, she becomes a widow and finds herself inextricably entwined in the web of lies he wove in the months before his death. When a blackmailer threatens to expose her as a murderer, she must piece together her husband’s life to find the key to her own freedom. Fatal Impulse is the first in an intriguing new series, where each widow faces challenges that threaten to destroy her just as she begins to find her strength.
Second Chances In Baton Rouge Boxset
Hanna Hart - 2019
Enjoy the complete series of four second chance romances that will melt your heart away like never before. Get in deep with cute billionaires, rockstars, best friends, athletes and surgeons all looking for a second chance at love. HEA endings guaranteed!
Second Chance With Her Athlete
A Football Star, Secret Baby and A Second Chance At Love. Will their second chance at love turn into happiness or will Carter's fame and Ruby's secret baby ruin their relationship before it has a chance to begin?Second Chance Billionaire BossShe fell in love with the only man who was off limits – Her best friend billionaire boss. Will their second chance at love turn into tragedy or romance? Will Hazels secret come out and ruin everything or bring them closer then ever?Second Chance Best Friend RockstarHe was her old best friend that was always off-limits, but now he’s a rock star and she’s falling hard and fast for him. Will secrets threaten to derail a second chance at love? Will Indie be able to cope with the limelight that comes with dating a rockstar?Second Chance Fake Marriage SurgeonA surgeon reunites with his former best friend only to discover that she’s pregnant and dying from a rare disease. She can’t afford to treat it…will a fake marriage solve their problem and turn from friends to lovers? Will Liam be able to save Gemma and her unborn baby on the operating table to get a second chance at love?
Heartland Gold (A Heartland Cowboy Christmas Sweet Romance Book 4)
Jessie Gussman - 2021
She just wants her roof to not leak and the furnace to work.Keene Emmerson is ready to settle down, but he's not expecting to find love in a single wide trailer amidst the chaos of kids and construction and a pair of September sky blue eyes.When Keene volunteers to take some Christmas gifts out to Shelby's place and help put an addition on her trailer, he doesn't expect to start falling for the down-on-her-luck single mother. He's only thinking he'll spread a little Christmas cheer and do a good deed or two.But when a snowstorm collapses Shelby's roof and forces them together for the holidays, he realizes he's falling for the woman who swore never to marry again.Can he convince her that a good man is worth risking her heart for?
Murder Under the Magnolias
Charmain Zimmerman Brackett - 2016
After the murder of a young woman with a mysterious tattoo, Grace finds herself in the middle of an investigation and wonders if these parties she's beautifying are actually fronts for something more sinister.
Hidden Danger (When Darkness Falls Book 3)
Barbara Warren - 2017
On a dimly-lit park bench, Carley's friend fumbles in her handbag for her phone. She has a picture of a couple arguing, a picture of a woman who was later found dead in a ditch. Before Carley can examine the picture her friend took of the secretive encounter, a dark SUV stops near the bench. The window rolls down. A gunshot rips the silence. Carley's friend tumbles from the bench, dead. No need to wait for the second shot. Carley's on the run, now, with a target on her back. Wounded Army vet, Blake Richards, recuperates stateside while awaiting new orders. He doesn't want to jeopardize his recovery or risk further injury, but at the sound of gunshots, his training kicks in. Blake ducks behind a tree and drops to one knee, scanning the area around him. A shadowy figure darts down a path. A woman nervously looks back over her shoulder. Hunkered down, he waits until the last second and then grabs her by the waist. With his hand clasped over her mouth, he pulls her to safety. Blake doesn't need to get involved with any woman, particularly one as beautiful and intriguing as Carley Sutherland. But he may be Carley's only hope of staying alive. And she may his only hope of finding peace and healing amidst hidden dangers. Written for the General Market (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations or strong language. May also contain content of an inspirational nature. Amazon customers who purchase the print version have the option to purchase the Kindle eBook at no charge.
Wildfire
Suzanne Cass - 2020
Who'll be next?Cat Lawson loves only two things. Her freedom and her motorcycle. When she's called back to Stargazer Ranch by a hard-to-refuse job offer, the very first person she comes across is the very last person she wants to see.Levi Wilson, the local park ranger, rues the day he ever met Cat; she's the most stubborn, infuriating woman he's ever known. He can't forgive her for running away six months ago; commitment never was one of her strong points.But on the very day of Cat's return, one of the luxury cabins is set on fire and it seems the arsonist targeting the ranch is back. The police suspected Clayton, an ex-ranch-hand but he hasn't been seen since the last fires, six months ago. Instead, Cat becomes suspect number one.Against all her better instincts, Cat finds herself irresistibly drawn to Levi, again. Then Cat is caught in a wildfire; someone is trying to burn her alive. Can their passion save them from the inferno, or will everything they love go up in flames?
Love Is Enough
Emma Easter - 2018
Can three sisters find true love?
It doesn't come easily for the Gardner clan.The sisters share two major things in common - their love of God and great difficulty finding soulmates.Will the run-away bride ever be satisfied?Will career ambition trump finding love?How will pregnancy change a rocky relationship?You'll fall in love with this first installment in The Sisters of Rosefield Series. Get it now.
Ball Sacked
Christina Hovland - 2020
The last thing she wants is to attend a gala where her ex-boyfriend is set to go to the highest bidder in a bachelor auction. She’d convinced herself he was “the one.” Turned out, he wasn’t.Professional quarterback Drake Wellington’s career is on the fritz. Worse than that, the woman he’s fallen for called it quits on their relationship. Sure, he messed things up, but he’s certain that with a little holiday magic he can convince her to give him one more chance. Unfortunately, things never go as planned during the Jingle Balls Ball…