She’s sworn off musicians. He’s a rock star trying to go country. What could go wrong?
Darian Mercer’s rock career crashed and burned with his band Reverend Sister. Now he’s hiding out in Nashville, playing dive bars and trying to forget everything that went wrong. The last place he expects to find his next song is at The Songbird, where venue owner Rye Hayes has spent three years keeping other people’s dreams alive while burying her own. Rye doesn’t perform anymore. She books acts, pours drinks, and raises her ten-year-old daughter. When Darian takes her unfinished melody and turns it into something she couldn’t write herself, she’s pissed. She’s also intrigued. Their collaboration starts as one song, one session. But music has a way of breaking down walls neither of them meant to build. When Darian’s past catches up and the industry comes knocking, they’ll have to decide what matters more: playing it safe or taking the risk that could destroy them both. Some songs are worth the fight. Some aren’t.
Music has always played a starring role in Darian’s life but when he is betrayed by those he thought he could trust he moves to Nashville in part to be close to his sister and in part to get a fresh start. As he tries to find a new voice he meets Rye, who manages a local spot, and he is drawn to her by their mutual love of music, but she doesn’t make it easy.
At one time Rye had plans for a career in music but a couple betrayals and now she does what she can to help others with their careers. She is focused on her daughter and isn’t ready to let any many close and it especially won’t be a musician.
Both Darian and Rye are facing challenges when it comes to their careers and their personal lives which does create some complications, but Darian knows that Rye is special and is willing to be patient while he shows her that he is the one musician and man she can count on.
Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.
Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.
In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.
Heidi’s first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018, and is now available on DVD & Digital.
Wheeler Rankin isn’t here for romance—she’s come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal, and prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her. But when she collides with Duke Rivers—resident heartbreaker, restless cowboy, and brother to her best friend’s new flame—sparks fly hotter than a Texas summer.
Duke has always dreamed of more than dusty trails and small-town life. He’s itching to see the world, but one unforgettable night with Wheeler changes his course. When a blizzard and a business road trip leave them stranded together, their no-strings flirtation ignites into something deeper.
But passion brings complications—and unexpected news threatens to upend everything Wheeler’s built. As family pressures, old wounds, and new dreams collide, Duke is determined to stand by her side, ready to forge a future neither of them ever imagined.
Can two fiercely independent souls trust in love, face their fears, and find home in each other’s arms? Or will the ghosts of the past keep them apart for good?
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🤠Review🤠 After being disregarded by those who should support her Wheeler is cautious about who she lets close and that includes Duke. She is willing to enjoy the time she spends with him, but she isn’t looking for more as she believes that she will disappoint him like everyone else in her life. When she finds out she is pregnant she expects him to walk away not for him to be determined in his pursuit of her.
Duke is a swoony cowboy who appreciates his roots but isn’t certain if it is the life he wants. When he meets Wheeler he is smitten but he also knows she is nervous about pursuing anything with him, but he is a patient man who isn’t about to give up. Finding out she is carrying his baby is only confirmation that they were always meant to be together.
The way that Duke supports and protects Wheeler is everything you could want and more. He believes that she is perfect just the way she is and is going to do whatever is necessary to ensure that she believes it as well not only for her sake but for their baby’s as well.
After leaving the military with an honorable discharge, I walked away a shattered man, burdened by scars I thought no one could mend. In my search for a new brotherhood, I found it in the Royal Bastards MC… a family bound by loyalty, forged in the fires of survival. Hardened by war and my dedication to the club, I made a promise to myself: never let anyone get too close.
Londyn Banks is a blast from the past, entering my life like a storm I couldn’t ignore. She’s a sharp, no-nonsense Task Force Officer with the Atlanta PD and my best friend’s younger sister. When her brother spirals out of control, Londyn turns to me for help, despite being on opposite sides of the law. She’s not the same little girl with long pigtails who used to drive me crazy with endless questions.
I try to keep my distance. She’s off-limits, a temptation I can’t afford. But the spark between us is impossible to ignore, and the danger we’re drawn into only brings us closer.
As Londyn gets pulled deeper into my world, the walls I’ve built around my heart begin to crumble. Now, with enemies closing in and everything at stake, I face the ultimate choice: risk it all for the one woman who makes me believe I could be whole again, or lose her forever.
Nightmare’s Battle is a Dark Suspense Novel with graphic scenes that may offend some readers. Due to its exploration of sensitive and triggering topics, this book contains content that is not suitable for readers under the age of 18
They said the Gods were myth. That the Giants were only stories told around dying fires. They lied.
The Gods aren’t dead—they’re only sleeping, locked in mortal bodies, scattered across the world, waiting for the right spark to wake them. And my father is the most ruthless of them all.
He raised me to obey. To bleed. To be his blade when the time came. Now he’s sending me to Endir University, a place filled with ancient bloodlines and deadly secrets, to steal back Mjolnir, the hammer of legend. If I fail, everyone I love dies.
But Aric Erikson wasn’t part of the plan. He’s the enemy’s heir. Distant. Dangerous. And…the one person I can’t afford to fall for. He’s closed himself off completely behind a wall of ice, but the more I’m ordered to unravel him, the harder it becomes to remember where the lies end and I begin.
There’s only a mission I never chose—and a man I was never meant to love—standing between me and a war that will decide the fate of the world.
But if I’m the spark, maybe he’s the fuse. And the Gods? They’re about to wake up angry.
Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she’s been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs.
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The Crucible of War—A floating asteroid the size of a small planet carving its way through the universe. Eight Cities, a million participants, death, blood, carnage, control. The Crucible is televised across the cosmos and provides entertainment for the The Great Galactic Empire and its Citizens. Every once in a while though it needs it’s Contestants replenished. This time around Earth has been chosen. 50,000 humans are to be given the honor. One of those is 52 year old retired Army Master Sergeant, Jebediah ‘Jeb’ Stone.
He has a history, memories, and a deep rooted case of PTSD. He also has something inside him, something dark and violent. It has been his boon and his bane. The last time he let it out it cost him his career and broke something inside him. When faced with what is to cPostApocalypticome will he mentally shatter or thrive in the Crucible of War? Stay tuned!! New Episodes every night!!!
I’m living my dream. Owning a cozy little bakery in downtown Snowflake Falls is everything I ever wanted. Even though the holidays are a hectic time of year, there’s nothing better than the feel of Christmas mixed with a bit of sugar.
When an unexpected visitor drops by to say hello, my entire world shifts on its axis. Burk Whitman was my best friend until, right before our first year of high school, he unexpectedly moved away. Now, he’s back in town and being around him isn’t exactly a hardship. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
The problem is, his time here is temporary and if I’m not careful, I risk losing my heart forever.
Burk
One phone call is all it takes for me to come back to Snowflake Falls. With my gramps in the hospital, a huge void is left at my family’s Christmas tree farm during their busiest time of year. Being here after fourteen years might be just what the doctor ordered.
When I hear my oldest friend, Joy Campbell, owns the bakery in town, I have to drop by to say hello. I’m ready to fall back into the familiar banter we once engaged in, but what I’m not expecting is to come face-to-face with the most beautiful woman in the world. Spending time with her isn’t a hardship, and soon, lines begin to blur.
How will I return to the East Coast when everything I didn’t realize I wanted is right where I left it in Snowflake Falls?
Snowflake Falls is and has always been home to Joy where she is surrounded by friends and family and owns the town bakery. She was happy with the life she created however when Burk, her childhood best friend, returns to town temporarily she realizes how much she missed him and that friendship is only part of what she feels for him.
Due to a rift in his family Burk and his father left town years earlier and lost contact with Joy. With his grandfather’s recent health issues he has returned temporarily to help out at the family tree farm however the chemistry and connection between he and Joy are stronger than ever and now he wonders if everything he has ever wanted is right in front of him?
This is a heartwarming holiday story set in a small touch that is sure to touch your heart. The feelings that Joy and Burk have for each other evolve from a wonderful friendship into a beautiful love that was always meant to be.
AUTHOR BIO
USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.
December’s Bad Boy by Eve London releases December 15th!
He paid the price for someone else’s mistake and lost the only thing that mattered.
Kingston
I’ve got the money, the mountain, and the silence I thought I wanted. I should be content. It’s more than I deserve. But no matter how I try to atone for my sins, I’m still an ex-con with too many secrets and too many regrets. Years ago, I walked away from everything: my name, my future, and the only woman I ever loved. I never wanted her to waste her life on a man like me. I thought I could stay hidden. I thought I could keep her safe. I thought the pain would fade. I was wrong.
Scarlett
He broke up with me and disappeared like none of it ever mattered. Now Kingston Raines is back. The reclusive billionaire who brought my small mountain town back to life is the same man I’ve spent years trying to forget. But I haven’t forgotten. Time hasn’t touched the way he shattered what we had. I’m done letting him hide behind guilt and scars while pretending we never existed. There’s a reason he still looks at me like I’m the only thing that ever mattered. He made the choice to leave. Now I’m choosing to make him remember everything we had, no matter how much it hurts both of us.
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.
Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.
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Tate is a professional musician who enjoys everything that goes alone with being a celebrity. He and his bandmates find themselves trying to escape a storm when he meets Summer who is a waitress there. They spend a few steamy days together until he leaves to continue the band’s tour with no plans to see each other again.
Summer will do whatever is necessary to be there for her mother so anything beyond a few days with Tate doesn’t seem possible. She never expected to see him again however fate had other ideas when she realizes she is pregnant with his baby. Even though his first reaction wasn’t what she wanted would he prove to be the man and father that she and their child need?
I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Tate and Summer unfold as he shows her that she can count on him to be there for her while she realizes she is no longer alone as what was supposed to be a fling turns into forever.
Slightly Twisted Sunshine Girl and VERY Twisted Grumpy Boy
He Falls First and Harder
Prank War
Some Light Stalking
Sure, he’s unhinged…but he’s also adorably obsessed with her
Secretive Brotherhood
May be read as a Stand Alone
Cover Art: Cover Couture
BLURB
We all have our guilty pleasures.
Gaetano Tempesta is mine.
Reckless. Unpredictable. Zero manners. Muscled sin in a cowboy hat.
And likely a killer.
After all, I’m no expert but I’ve seen enough movies to know the Mafia isn’t something you want to get cozy with.
Apparently the reach of the Costa Nostra is everywhere, even in small town Wyoming.
A smarter girl would have run the other way instead of getting closer.
Honestly, I didn’t move all the way out here for a hot cowboy with lethal skills.
I needed a change of scenery and I can’t help the fact that Getty’s brother is married to my best friend.
What started out between us as hate at first sight has escalated into a full blown prank war.
And the battle has escalated to the bedroom.
It’s a dangerous game and I’ve become addicted to playing.
Meanwhile, the Mafia isn’t the only threat in this town.
Finding myself in the wrong place at the wrong time turns deadly when I cross a murderous motorcycle club.
And the only one I can turn to for help is my Enemy/Lover.
However, Getty has his own ideas about how to pay him back after he rescues me.
The stakes couldn’t be higher when he gets on his knees.
Because apparently what he really wants…
IS A WIFE.
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A new small town, best friends brother standalone rom-com from bestselling author Amy Daws. Bad Boy Era is coming to KU, paperback, and multicast narration audio on May 26th. Check out this stunning cover and sprayed edges!
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Everly’s love life is a disaster, so of course the one guy she can’t fall for—her best friend’s broody Irish brother—shows up needing a favor. Wolf Reilly is all tattoos, attitude, and trouble, but Everly still ends up hooking him up with a job at her family’s rescue center. Now they’re neighbors, coworkers, and one smoldering look away from breaking every rule in Everly’s matchmaking manifesto.
Maybe Fletcher Mountain has been the real matchmaker all along.
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