In A Pretty Beach Wish we delve back into the wonderful seaside town and as Pretty Beach gets warmer there are days on the beach, glorious afternoons in the garden and something Juliette had always wished for comes floating right on into her life. With her garden and love life blooming Juliette can hardly believe all her dreams really have come true. As the sun shines, the dahlias flourish, and the sea sparkles, Luke and Juliette's love story goes from strength to strength and everything is looking exceedingly rosy - that is until one fateful day when Juliette’s world is changed forever.

    

     The Earth Alliance isn’t ready. And war demands sacrifice… Chase Athanatos is deep in uncharted space, on a quest to save his wife. His old nemesis, Tanak’Vor, infected her with Spectre blood, forcing Chase to put her in suspended animation until a cure could be found. Chase killed him for it, but his wife is still in danger. Now, Tanak’vor’s brother wants revenge for his death: in command of a stealth fleet, Asrak’Vor plans to make Chase pay the ultimate price – along with the entire Earth Alliance. To defeat the Spectres, Chase must harden himself or the galaxy will burn again. And this time, there will be no rising from the ashes.

    These three steamy stories can be read as standalones, or you can start at the beginning with Volume I.Picture ThisThe only man she loves is the Scot she can’t have.Taylor has lived with threats and blackmail her entire life. Either she behaves like the perfect, dutiful daughter, or gives up her most desperate wish.She's always wanted Wasp.One hot kiss leads to an indecent proposal and a cross-European bucket list tour. But Wasp is no longer the boy Taylor once knew. The clock might be ticking, but her hot Scot has his own plans. Even if he has to choose between love and his career.Oh BabyA mind-blowing kiss, a phone call he never thought he wanted... Ally is about to fall in love. Twice.Ally gets by on his looks. Avoiding responsibility and not tackling his dyslexia is second nature to him, but there’s one rule he’s stuck by: ignoring Scarlet Storm. Until a chance encounter in a hotel leads to an unstoppable kiss. Then shocking news turns his life upside down: A tiny newborn needs him.Claiming the child and becoming a worthy father will take everything Ally has got, but he won't stop there. He wants Scarlet too.Come the FallBeing on the run leaves no time for distractions. Unless your new boss is alpha, Scottish, and builtAutumn has taken her baby nephew and is fleeing for their lives. Almost reaching the safety of a small wintery Washington State town, she narrowly avoids a collision as her car spins out on ice. The other driver is a huge mountain man who speaks only in glares. The instant attraction is like nothing she has experienced, but she isn't hanging around, no matter the enticement to stay.Bull will never trust again, certainly not a single mother with secrets. But he can't stop the draw. Working side by side with Autumn at his bar every day is enough to awaken his protective side once again. But the past will always catch up with you, no matter how far you run or who you fall in love with on the way.--This boxed set contains the last two novels and a novella in the Marry the Scot series. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and eyeing plane tickets to Scotland. Download this now to enter a world of gorgeous scenery and hot Scots!

    Have you ever wondered what nurses do behind closed curtains? Nursing has evolved from the abstract image of its predecessors wearing the perfect cap atop a perfectly shaped bun. This unveiling will give you a glimpse into their world. From their perspective. It doesn’t always match the vision of Florence Nightingale sitting and praying over the patient for a speedy recovery. What you will discover in this true account may shock some, and enlighten many—whether it’s about the nurses who have to protect themselves from that angry patient throwing unmentionables at them, or the ones being threatened by the use of excrements as a weapon. Health care is changing at a rapid speed that only CEO’s can keep up with. Bedside nursing has gone beyond the bounds of possibility. The many tasks and activities—along with increased acuity’s—creates an insurmountable work load. Nurses are a unique group, not divided by race, age, or religion. We are united by our humanity, and it takes a special disposition to fulfill this calling.

    All of them.I have to choose...right? Or will I be the thing that tears this family apart.* * *MY IRISH KINGSIreland’s most ruthless gang leader is forcing me to marry him. I escape to the only place I can be safe—home of my captor’s biggest rival, the Irish Kings.There’s X, the living weapon with a haunted past. He won't touch anyone. Except me.Jace, the teddy bear with a warrior’s heart. His melodic Irish brogue is a balm to my soul.And Magnar King, their intimidating leader. Whose eyes flare with hunger when I’m near, yet backs away like I’ve burned him when we touch. He doesn’t remember me. But I remember him.They’re all so different. But they all make me feel safe.And when my ex comes hunting for me, they will protect me at all costs...* * *ROYALLY SCREWEDPrince Grayson.Heir to the British throne.Sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on.For some strange reason, he wants me.And I want him. I want him so bad it hurts.One week.No strings.Just unbridled, wild passion with a future king.I can keep my heart out of it. Right?There just one condition.One that has me thinking I might be in over my head…One that includes his bodyguards...* * *THE CASSIDY BROTHERSMy foster father is a very bad man. I’m carrying a secret of his that could get me killed. So I escape to the last place that ever felt like safety…The childhood home of the Cassidy brothers.Aogán, Tristan & Donncha were as much of my childhood as choc chip cookies and hopskotch. We used to roam like wildlings around their large country estate. I haven’t seen them since the accident that made me an orphan three years ago.Boy, have they grown up. Tall, dark haired and eyes like the Galway Sea, with shoulders broad enough to keep me safe. Just like when we were kids, they shelter me. Care for me… Love me.But how will they feel when they find out I'm in love with all of them? How will they deal with the terrible secret I’m carrying?

    While most girls are looking for a husband, she is learning how to wield a sword, dreaming of fighting the Scots that she hates so much, one day.Laird Reuben McLeod is a tall, muscular Highlander, famous among men for his unparalleled fighting skills, and among ladies for his tempting eyes and angelic face.When Camilla’s father goes to war against the Scots, she will hide in the carriage, trying to participate in a battle that will eventually turn into doom for the English.Reuben will find Camilla in the battlefield alone and shocked after witnessing her father’s death. Struck by her beauty, he decides to help her return home safely.Unfortunately, Laird MacDougall, Reuben’s sworn enemy, will not allow that. He wants to steal Camilla from him and ask the English for ransom after the maiden satisfies the needs of his young sons!Reuben denies, and MacDougall backs off for the moment, but Reuben knows he will return fiercer and with more men, so he makes a bold plan to save Camilla. To execute it, he will have to risk not only his reputation and Lairdship but their very lives as well. "Defended by the Warrior Highlander" is a story packed with action, romance, and redemption, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Get your copy TODAY for 99c OR FREE With Kindle Unlimited! Enjoy!

    Is it a prank, or a grim warning? Julia’s fears that somebody is trying to kill Barker are confirmed when a dead body with a striking resemblance to him is found on his doorstep the very next day, just as their romance is deepening. Barker might be on temporary suspension from his role as Detective Inspector at the village police station, but that doesn’t mean he’s short of enemies in Peridale, especially when a dark face from his past arrives in the small village to stir up painful memories. With an unclear list of suspects and motives, Julia vows to keep Barker safe, but can they figure out the puzzle as they work outside of the law in a race against time to stop Barker paying the ultimate price? SHORTBREAD AND SORROW (Book 5) When Julia’s gran, Dot, wins an all-inclusive spa trip to Scotland, Julia finds it difficult to refuse the offer of a relaxing week away from her café. Along with her sister, Sue, they pack up her tiny vintage car and drive all the way from Peridale to Seirbigh Castle, ready to be pampered. The last thing Julia expected was to be caught up in another murder investigation, but when the cruel owner of the family-run spa, Henry McLaughlin, is shot dead, she can’t resist ditching the facemasks and massages in favour of cracking the case. Julia quickly befriends the young cook and talented-baker, Blair, and acquires a job in the kitchen so she can observe the strange family in the wake of the murder. Henry’s wife and children are acting suspicious, and with an incompetent young Detective Inspector on the case, Julia makes it her mission to discover the secrets held within the ancient walls before Seirbigh Castle claims another victim. ESPRESSO AND EVIL (Book 6) When a coffee shop opens in the village, Julia is surprised when her customers flock to the new business, leaving her café almost empty. A failed protest against the corporate chain store leaves Julia wondering if her café can survive, but she suddenly has bigger fish to fry when the owner of the coffee shop is poisoned, and she is framed for his murder. As Julia attempts to clear her name, she is stopped in her tracks when an unwanted familiar face arrives in Peridale. Her past and present crash together, threatening to jeopardise her blossoming relationship with Barker. Julia's history is back to haunt her, and she is forced to deal with the consequences of her actions before it is too late. Somebody is trying to frame Julia for her rival's murder, but can she juggle her most challenging case yet with her complicated love life before she loses more than just her café? Books 4-6 books in the Peridale Cafe series! Can be read as standalones but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A light, cozy mystery read with a cat loving and cafe-owning female amateur sleuth, in a small village setting with quirky characters. No cliffhangers, swearing, gore or graphic scenes! FULL PERIDALE CAFE READING ORDER: 1. Pancakes and Corpses 2. Lemonade and Lies 3. Doughnuts and Deception 4.

    A shameful past. To protect her daughter, she'll unearth her darkest secrets. After surviving a tormented childhood, Isabel Cormack dedicated her life to protecting the defenceless. When a deadly encounter threatens to tear her from her adopted daughter and mentally ill sister, she vows to take her secret to the grave. But when footage of her home is broadcast nationwide, she’s faced with a slew of threatening notes and the uneasy feeling that someone haunts her footsteps. To protect her daughter and vulnerable sister, she vows to uncover the stalker’s identity. On her search for clues, a dark figure from her past emerges as a terrible reminder of the pain she’s caused those she loves most. No longer able to outrun her past, Isabel must confront her deepest regrets to save her family and give herself one last shot at redemption. Keep It Secret is the unputdownable sequel to Sam Vickery's heart-wrenching novel, One More Tomorrow.

    

    

    

    Whether or not it was intentional, only they know. With the police and Katie’s family desperately demanding answers, Hannah’s world is torn apart as she has to decide what to do next and whether that involves doing the right thing. Hannah’s choice is made more difficult due to her new closeness with Katie’s older brother, Josh. Katie’s traumatic death unearths secrets best left untold, but to leave them untold would put another life at risk of abuse. Longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Writing Competition.Please note this book addresses sensitive content such as childhood abuse.

    

    That means going to the Geist System, which is about to become the most prized looting target in the galaxy. Governments, raiders and corporations alike are ready to go to war over the advanced technology there, and Spin has to lead her people straight into the middle where she's unsure of what other obstacles the mad artificial intelligences have left for them.