Rowan St. John is on her way back home with an empty horse trailer and down a driver. Unfortunately, she had already taken on a short notice contract to transport a pregnant mare to California when her co-driver decides to get arrested and thrown in jail. Until then, it had seemed the perfect job. She was already heading that way, and she wouldn’t lose any money driving an empty rig almost 3,000 miles. Chase Meadows had it all, until she came home one day to find her lover in bed with another woman. Now she’s left with nothing but her truck, her horse and a definite need to find a new start. When the Flying S agrees to take her on as a horse trainer, she jumps on the chance. California was about as far away from North Carolina and the past as she could go. All she had to do was get there with her pregnant mare, Smoothy—the only thing she had left in her name that she would never give up. When Rowan St. John responded to her ad for a last minute horse transport, she thought she had finally gotten a break. When the horse transporter shows up just to tell her she can’t honor her contract, Chase had used up all her chances, or so she thought. Rowan won’t transport a pregnant mare without a co-driver, and Chase needs to get both herself and her horse to California. A deal is struck that benefits both women, more than they ever expected. A week on the road gives you a lot of time to talk. In the process, Chase and Rowan come to find out they have a lot in common, including an undeniable attraction to each other. The problem is, Chase isn’t looking for a relationship and Rowan has left out one important little tidbit about her life that might screw things up. An unexpected layover heats things up, and Chase has to decide if her new life has to wait until she hits the California line.

    After her father passed, Royal inherited his part of the family business: running bootleg whiskey. The back roads of Georgia had been perfect for the dissemination of the much sought after illegal elixir until the local Baptist minister, Abraham Porter, decided to make prohibition his mission, and Royal the target of his evangelical wrath.Lovey Porter, Abraham’s daughter, is the living embodiment of chaste beauty, until she meets the charmingly handsome Royal Duval. Their growing attraction for each other challenges every belief that Lovey holds dear and calls into question every truth she felt sure was absolute. Even if she must defy her father, in the end, Lovey has to find her own path to faith and love. She alone must decide whether that path leads to Royal.

    When the only romance in her life consists of Hallmark movie marathons, she’s pretty sure things could not get more discouraging. When a knock sounds at the door, Holly suddenly finds herself face-to-face with a stranger. A hot, handsome butch named Nic. When the chemistry sparks between them, Holly is faced with a tantalizing new dilemma – will she be naughty or nice? Need a little something to warm you up for a spell on a cold winter’s night? This steamy short story is exactly what you need. *** Includes a preview of KC Luck’s full-length novel “Welcome to Ruby’s” ***

    Dana asks Jamie, an accountant to help her make a former girlfriend, Tess jealous. Tess has coerced her lawyer friend Kate to come along in her quest to find a date. Neither Jamie nor Kate are into Valentine's day until they meet.Academy Valentine 2003Word count: 16900 (approximate)

     Investigative reporter Claire Weatherly assigned to write the in-depth article on Elise and Forest Ridge faces her own challenges. Her mother, a resident at Forest Ridge, is about to participate in a new clinical trial. As the interview gets underway, Claire’s partner, Detective Megan Wolfe, is injured in the line of duty. Elise rushes Claire to the hospital where she finds another woman has already arrived at Megan’s bedside. As Elise and Claire navigate the professional and personal challenges in their lives will they be able to forget the painful memories of their failed relationships and move forward to find love again?

    You will love this awesome collection because the stories are written by a bestselling author with you in mind.Enjoy these clean and wholesome love stories with enough twists to keep you turning the pages. An inspiring Christian romance collection that will warm your heart and your soul at Christmas and all year long. You will not want to put this set down as you read beautifully written compelling novels with lots of love and kindness and engaging characters. All 12 stories are bound to delight. The stories in this set: Sara in Montana Sara is a young woman torn between love and fear, trust and doubt and a heartfelt desire for a second chance. Will she make the right choice by running into the waiting arms of Trent? California Dreams After losing her husband, Jane lets her dreams die with him. Now that she’s been given a second chance, will she realize all her dreams or play it safe?When Grace’s husband is killed in action, she gets the surprise of her life – a precious baby girl, Daniella. With her daughter’s life hanging in the balance, will she take a leap of faith to manifest her dreams or play it safe? New Beginnings Jackson and Tori meet in sunny California, but the rugged country in Montana brings them truly together. Is it too late to dream again? Or will love give them a second chance? Second Time Around Will the problems of the past keep Jessame and Bryan from finding the promise of a future? Love could be the key that unlocks their happiness. Waiting For Love’s Return A wonderful, poignant, heart breaking, heart-warming story of families and secrets, of hidden strength and unexpected friendship. Join Jeff and Maddie as they navigate the waters of their relationship and learn to love each other again. Love’s Healing Power As Derek and Alaina deal with their past, they must learn to take a chance on their future. Come along with your favorite characters and see how love and acceptance can heal even the most broken heart. Discover the healing power of love. Justin Can Jessica overcome personal obstacles in order to find her happily-ever-after with Justin? Mason Gracie’s had Mason’s heart all these years, and now he wants it back. But he wants hers as well. Kaillar Come along on a journey through love and life as Becca learns to forgive herself, and Kaillar finds what his brothers have. True love! Jenna & Trey Join Jenna and Trey as they begin their journey of having to deal with the past, as well as figure out how to proceed into the future.

    The one thing that isn’t on the twenty-seven-year old’s agenda is a relationship.Tell that to her matchmaking British friend who sets Rory up on a coffee date on her first full day in the new country.Imogen Wright doesn’t want any more complications in her life. The only thing she’s considering committing to is adopting a dog.Their blind date starts off disastrous, but there might be more than meets the eye.Will the two headstrong women continue to clash, or will they see what’s so obvious to their matchmaking friend?Best-selling lesbian romance author TB Markinson, has written a touching and quirky novella about finding love when you least expect it.

    If not in that position in a hotel room with the latest groupie on the mountain bike racing tour, it’s seeing her name in first place on the leader board. That is until she comes head to head with Caroline Davis, her main rival and the woman with whom she had a brief, yet sizzling sex-fest ten years earlier. Two world-class competitors pit their skills against one another in a struggle for the world championship of downhill mountain bike racing, all the while fighting an even tougher battle—the attraction they thought they had extinguished.

    After losing touch, the unlikely pair reconnects just in time to meet the deadline. A lot has happened in the meantime... like both of them coming out of the closet. Now the popular girl marrying the science geek is an actual possibility. The contract was only a joke, though - wasn't it?44,000 words

    She travels to a small boutique hotel in Kirkenes, Norway, hoping to spend a peaceful and relaxing Christmas by herself. Kristine Miller loves adventure. A bank manager living in a small town in Louisiana, she’ll take every opportunity she can get to explore the world. Kristine travels to Norway hoping to see the famous northern lights but when she meets Hannah, a fellow guest at her hotel, she realizes soon enough that the northern lights might not be the most fascinating thing there. Both women expected Christmas in Norway to be special but neither of them expected it to bring magic into their lives…

    It'd be perfect -- if Sam didn't know Hansen has way more on his mind than he's willing to discuss. As in serious life choices.All he can do is hold on tight and hope their first Christmas together won't be their last.A free, fluffy short story following the events of Equilibrium.Warnings and disclaimers:1. Minor spoilers for Equilibrium, particularly in the area of the HEA or not question. It also takes place after "Jealousy", another free short. But the story stands alone, if you prefer to start with this as a sampler. Go for it!2. This story contains NC-17 m/m sex practices, holiday festivities, a large bottle of Jack Daniel's, and a T-shirt kink moment. It is not for children, humbugs, or those opposed to sugarkink.3. This ebook is not associated with Loose Id, LLC, the publishers of Equilibrium. It is a short promotional freebie extra from the author to the reader.

    A successful, self—made realtor, Regan has always played it safe, and the first time she takes a chance on love, she is left wounded and puts a wall around her heart. Darcy Grey has lost more than most, her parents at such a young age she barely remembers them. When she loses her grandparents, she is left struggling to fill the void. Six years later she is engaged to a man she isn’t even sure she is still in love with. When Regan and Darcy bump into each other, sparks fly from the start. But Regan’s vow to never fall for another “straight” girl and Darcy’s inconvenient engagement threaten to keep them apart. Can the two women look beyond past hurts and give themselves a chance to find the love of a lifetime?

    As much as she loves her job, Tru wishes she could air out her human resources expertise more often. Her colleagues are happy to skate by, but things start to change when the new CFO arrives. Not everyone is happy about Renske’s budget tightening measures. It doesn't help that her stoic demeanor makes them believe she’s a cold, unfeeling android. Always willing to think the best of people, Tru sets out to discover if Renske is really as imperturbable as she seems.

    The only problem? Penelope is straight. Penelope Bennett has been picking up the pieces of Diana's failed and flawed flings since high school and wants for her best friend to find happiness; but is certain that is not with her. A two-month long overseas work excursion puts twenty-four years of friendship to the test when Diana returns home with more than just a new cultural experience and Penelope must decide once and for all if there's a possibility for more between them.

    She’ll risk her life to save anyone, even a tiny kitten.She has a crew that trusts and adores her. A best friend who loves her above everyone else. But what she doesn’t have is someone who will be All In with her. She wants a wife and a family. But being a firefighter who risks her life for the lives of others makes it hard for lovers to see a future with her.At forty-years old, time seems to be running out to have the full package – to have a full and happy life.But when an ex decides to give their relationship another try, hope begins to burn bright. Can Ashton hold onto love and her career, or will everything burn in the fires of fear?97,000 words