The Confused Bridegroom: A Romantic Comedy


Rubina Ramesh - 2020
    But here he was--lost amid the crops and cursing his grandfather for emotionally blackmailing him into marrying an old friend's daughter, a promise the old man had made decades ago. And just like it happens in Bollywood movies, he meets Nikki in those luscious fields. Nikki is a bubbly girl and manages to crack Arvind's forehead with a cricket ball on their first meeting. She must have hit him in the right place for Arvind falls in love with her. But trust his grandfather to make his life miserable by choosing the wrong daughter! While his heart was given to the younger daughter Nikki, it seemed he would have to tie the knot with the elder one.Caught between familial ties and love, Arvind has only two choices: kill the old friends under the same Peepal tree where they made promises about his life, or run away with Nikki. But can he do either?Dear Readers, The Confused Bridegroom is my first romantic comedy, and I hope you will smile as much reading it as I did while writing it.

Leaves


Michael Baron - 2010
    Situated along the Connecticut River Valley, Oldham bursts with color every fall, as the leaves on its trees evolve into an unmatched palette of scarlet, orange, purple, yellow, and bronze. For more than three decades, the Gold family has been a central part of Oldham in the fall, its Sugar Maple Inn a destination for “leaf-peepers” from all over the country, and its annual Halloween party a stirring way to punctuate the town’s most active month.But this year, more than just the leaves are changing. With the death of their parents, the Gold siblings, Maria, Maxwell, Deborah, Corrina, and Tyler, have decided to sell the Sugar Maple Inn, and this year’s Halloween party will be the last. As October begins, the Golds contend with the finality that faces them, and the implications it has for a family that has always been so close. For some, it means embracing new challenges and new love. For others, it means taking on unimagined roles. And for others, it means considering the inconceivable. Complicating it all is a series of “hauntings” that touch each of the Gold siblings, a series of benign interventions that will remain a mystery until October draws to a close.Filled with romance, tension, and unforgettable family drama, Leaves is the first in a series of novels about a world and a family that readers will want to make their own.

The Glassblower of Murano


Marina Fiorato - 2006
    Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to protect his secret daughter. In the present day his descendant, Leonora Manin, leaves an unhappy life in London to begin a new one as a glassblower in Venice. As she finds new life and love in her adoptive city, her fate becomes inextricably linked with that of her ancestor and the treacherous secrets of his life begin to come to light.

HOLDEN (Billionaire Bastards, Book Three)


Ivy Carter - 2017
     A gold Rolex on his wrist. A custom-tailored suit designed to highlight every single muscle. A different model each week, all clutching his arm with perfectly manicured nails and Botox smiles. There is no way I could ever be with a man who is a) way out of my league b) richer than anyone I’ve ever met c) would hate me on sight if he knew whose daughter I am. But I’m mesmerized by the way Holden looks at me, like he could gobble me up in one wolfish bite. I’m mesmerized by thoughts of his mouth pressing against mine, how those taut muscles beneath his suit would feel against my naked skin. He can be brooding and cold, then explode into violent rage when provoked. His unpredictability is an asset in his business, but makes it impossible for him to have any kind of stable romantic relationship. He wakes up in cold sweats at night, coming out of horrific vivid nightmares where he sees violence played out over and over again. He still lives with the guilt of a horrible secret—a secret he’s never told another soul. I want to get through to him, want to be the one to save him. If he doesn’t reveal his demons, he’ll break my heart. If he does, I might be too scared to stay. Either way is a dead end. Because when it comes right down to it, my heart knows the truth. Holden Quinn is a cold, billionaire bastard. And that’s all he’ll ever be…

Christmas in Camelot: Camelot, West Virginia, Season 1, Episode 1 (Camelot West Virginia Season One)


Emma Jameson - 2018
    This once-beautiful Appalachian land has fallen under what could almost be an evil enchantment. Disappearing jobs, pill-pushers, and boarded-up buildings have taken their toll, and the people are losing hope. A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER Right before Christmas, a handsome retired colonel in a Stetson comes to town, conjuring up an offer to buy the castle. For barkeep Misty Avalon, a woman who’s returned home to lick her wounds after surviving cancer and a devastating divorce, selling her grandfather’s castle could settle her debts. But can Col. Merle Emery be trusted? WELCOME TO YOUR NEW FAVORITE SERIES From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Emma Jameson and heartland mystery author Cyn Mackley, a charming new mystery series. Because it contains more sleuthing, romance, comedy, and surprises than any one regular-length book can contain, the authors are presenting the saga of Camelot, West Virginia in serial form, just like a bingeable series on Amazon Prime. Get ready for interlocking plots, big romances, and a huge cast of characters, some familiar to fans of the Arthurian legend, some brand spanking new. Find a cozy spot, silence your phone, and enjoy the first of many visits to Camelot, West Virginia.