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Secrets and Sacrifice - A Christian Romance

When Grace O'Connor arrives in the Scottish Highlands, she's hiding a secret and trailing more baggage than she cares to admit. Grace's sister, Brianna, has a history linked to Grace's secret. There, amongst the rugged Scottish Highlands and a community of caring, loving Christians, Grace meets the handsome Ryan MacGregor, an ex-military Paratrooper with a history of his own. As the secrets of Gra ...

Let's Start With Forever

Vicki had always felt growing up on Maui was truly paradise in every way. Meeting Marshall her senior year made it that much more perfect. Flying to Oahu with him and losing her most valuable possession—her virginity—comes with a high price. Having just turned eighteen and now pregnant, she still doesn’t second guess her decision about breaking her rules and going through with it. She does however ...

Beyond our Forever

Some loves last a lifetime. Ours will live forever... Our story doesn't end with happily ever after. For Bruce and I, it was just the beginning. Marriage, the promise of happiness. That was what everyone saw. However, that was nothing more than a mirage. The reflection of the sun on the desert sand. Our story was imperfect, just as we were. Now, I wander lost in a world I don't know, blur ...

The Rancher's Mistletoe Bride

Wedding planner Lexi Harrington needs a manager for her inherited Wyoming ranch. Clint Romine is the perfect man for the job, but the ruggedly handsome cowboy soon presents a new dilemma—distraction. Lexi can't fall for a small-town rancher when she's planning to return to her big-city career after the holidays. Home has always been elusive for former foster kid Clint. Working alongside Lexi at Ro ...

Life's Second Chances

Angelina Samuels has lost the only job she’s ever held. A last minute interview lands her a new teaching job just days before the school year is about to begin. It turns out to be the best thing that could have happened when she realizes that her best friend from college, Gabriella Alvarez, is also a member of the teaching staff. Gabriella’s brother, Alejandro, relocates to his hometown after havi ...

Life Saver: Sweet Romance (Shady Piers Clean Romance Book 2)

When Charlotte Olson becomes legal guardian of her young sister, it's tough to survive, even in the friendly setting of Shady Piers. Now, after a disastrous fire, she loses everything, and Charlotte must protect her sister from a much more serious threat to the life they have built together. After an embarrassing introduction, firefighter Neil Mack doesn't expect to see Charlotte again, but when h ...

Love and Hope in a Small Town

Love blossoms between unlikely couples in this tender, heartfelt collection of ten small-town sweet romances! A single-dad cowboy ex-player enters a marriage of convenience; a spunky plus-size cowgirl reluctantly gets a makeover from a city slicker; a struggling single mother reunites with a man whose heart she broke; sparks--and cakes!--fly between two competing co-chefs, and much more. Book 1 ...

St. Patrick's Shenanigans

The first task for new Butte Chamber of Commerce manager, Mitzi Lambrecht, is to organize the board of directors’ entry for the St. Patrick’s Day float. She’s advocating for a frontier theme honoring early settlers like her ancestors. But she’s opposed by a handsome but infuriating jokester. Declan Rourke is proud of his Irish roots and wants their contribution included in the float’s design. ...

Daisy Does it Herself

When 26-year-old Daisy's life in London comes crashing down around her, the only thing she can think of is getting away - far away. That's how she found herself stumbling off a train in England's picturesque Peak District - 150 miles from home, with no idea why she'd gone there and even less idea how she intended to get home. As Daisy explores the gorgeous village of Upper Finlay, she glimpses the ...

3 Handfastings and a Burial

Exactly whose handfasting is this? Senna feels like naught but an inconvenience at her own wedding.
Lyran’s father seems determined to take over in his pursuit of power, and Senna worries that the man she’s marrying is nothing more than his father’s puppet.
Written as a prequel to the Hengist medieval adventure series, this gives snapshots in the lives of Senna and Lyran - a couple of ...

Holiday Luv bundle: Four Christmas Romances

A boxed set of four sweet holiday romances.  

A jilted bride meets a handsome Scrooge.

Love blooms on a Christmas tree farm.

Second-chance at love on a TV bake-off.

A lost dog stirs up Christmas romance for a single mom.

“Warmed my heart and had me believing in the magic of Christmas again!”

— Reader Review

Crashing Tides

"Be prepared to CRASH! What I love about this novel is the "REAL LIFE" aspect. We all plan out our futures and know EXACTLY how we want them to play out...well rarely does that happen." ~ HJ Bellus, USA TODAY bestselling author Prepare to make the BEST mistake of your life! You can predict the tides but not the changes they make. Gunnison Del Valle was the current in the tide that was about to cha ...

Mariah: A Place Called Keerny

1866 Montana. Neglected. Mistreated. Abandoned. Mariah Nichols is stranded and alone. After a past filled with hurt, trust is not easy. Sheltered by a family in town, she begins to heal from her past. All she wants to do is start over. Zeke Brown has traveled across the country to forge a new life after a letter from an old friend. When he comes to her rescue, their friendship blossoms. He admires ...

Happy Returns

When Meredith Thomas returns home to Shady Piers for the huge birthday party her parents put on for her each year, she is frustrated with a writing career going nowhere. For her estranged and lifelong friend Logan Nole, his life has taken a very different turn. Now the single parent of a bubbly 4-year old, he has no time to spare as he works double shifts just to keep their lives afloat. An unexpe ...

To Love

Eager for a fresh start, Jazz McNally throws herself into renovating her grandparents’ mansion in time for the grand opening of the McNally Bed and Breakfast. When vandals strike, she accepts help from drifter Dalton O’Brien. Dalton is willing to lend a hand, until it’s time to move on. But when danger escalates, Dalton soon realizes that protecting Jazz is a threat—to his heart.

Book 3: Three Times to Make Sure

She’s always feared abandonment. Is she about to face it again or find happily ever after? M’Kenzee Davenport knows love doesn’t last. So despite marrying her high school crush on a whim in Vegas, the gritty photojournalist never believed the union was real. But when her husband-in-name-only goes missing on a mission for the FBI, she’s stunned to receive his effects as next-of-kin. Poring ...

Somebody Like You

When Laurel Stone's garden center is targeted by vandals, she comes face-to-face with the man who once broke her heart: Aiden Gallagher. Aiden's now one of Darling's Finest, but the memory of how he hurt Laurel back in high school has stuck to his conscience. Helping her get back on her feet is the least he can do to make it up to her. And, as time goes on, he realizes how much he cares for the wo ...

Christmas Romance Short Stories

Two sweet Christmas romances that will be sure to warm your heart. Saving Peters Tree Farm - After the death of her father, Charlotte Peters makes the big decision to move back to Archer Lodge, North Carolina to help her mom and the family’s failing Christmas tree farm. After a quick stop at the local hardware store, Charlotte is confronted with a part of her past she’d nearly forgotte ...

In the Shadow of Mount Moran: A Pet Rescue Holiday Romance

Will the grandeur of the Teton Mountain Range and the discovery of a lost dog help two people wary of love open their hearts once more? Two months after her divorce finalizes, Rachel Baker escapes to the GBarN Ranch and Resort in western Wyoming. A winter vacation of outdoor activities and quality time with her younger sister amid the majestic Teton Mountains is Rachel’s holiday gift to herself ...

Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance

What do you do when you meet the guy of your dreams? Set him up with your sister, of course. Kari doesn’t have time for love when she’s opening her new cat café. She’s busy hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats. She’s doing this for the cats, the community, and her family. The café will give her sister, Marley, a job worthy of her baking skills. T ...

His Christmas Wish

Carly Bishop doesn’t want to come home for Christmas. Hood Hamlet is filled with nothing but heartbreaking reminders of the fiancé and brother she lost six years ago. But her family needs her, so Carly must dig deep to unearth her Christmas spirit so she can give her niece and nephew the best holiday ever. Mountain rescuer Jake Porter believes he could have saved his two friends that fateful day a ...

One to Keep

It’s been two years since Sophie was dumped at the altar, and she’s scarred, but wiser. She has a career she loves, good friends, and a caring family. It should be more than enough, and she wants to vanquish the part of her that still craves something more. This year, unable to bear one more “festive” get together where everyone gives her sad eyes and asks how she’s d ...

Almost Home

I’ve been gone for a lifetime, but I’ve only lived half a life. Coming back to this small town after a career in Army special operations feels like entering another world, but there’s part of me that recognizes it’s home—or used to be. Sarah James has always been on my mind, even after she destroyed my world and sent me running. Turns out she’s back in our hometown too, and instead of keeping her ...

Garrett's Ghost

What's a time traveling Texas Ranger supposed to do? Garrett Houston is being harassed by a ghost. Trouble is brewing and her name is Margarite. She's an unrelenting force determined to get his attention. It may be too late for her, but if she could get him to listen, she may be able to save some lives. A story of unrequited love, the power of healing, and the embracing need to never give up. Unfo ...

Her Mail Order Family

Ten year old Chloe loves her dad, wealthy rancher, Tanner Holt, but she needs a mom. So, armed with her dad’s credit card, she orders one. Down on her luck, Heather Ayer did the craziest thing and filled out an application at a mail order bride agency. Could it be the fresh start she needs?

Love Comes Later

When newlywed Abdulla loses his wife and unborn child in a car accident, the world seems to crumble beneath his feet. Thrust back into living in the family compound, he goes through the motions—work, eat, sleep, repeat. Blaming himself for their deaths, he decides to never marry again but knows that culturally, this is not an option. Three years later, he’s faced with an arranged marri ...

Vinegar Pie by Varinia

For years, Varinia Jewell yearned for Arnie to one day look her direction. When her parents invite him and his widower father to join them for Christmas dinner, she decides to bake him one of her favorite pies—lemon meringue. Only, when her mother and sister leave to deliver several figt sacks of Christmas cookies, she discovers the lemons she purchased are missing. With no time to shop for ...

A Mother's Heart

A single mother who dreams of home meets a contractor on the run from his past. Will he tear down their only chance at a shared future? If you like matchmaking daughters, heartfelt stories of mending broken homes, and fixer-upper romance, then you’ll love Carolyne Aarsen’s tale of second chances

Harvest Wishes

With her life in tatters after ending an abusive marriage, Madison literally falls into the arms of her ex-high school sweetheart—the only man she’s ever truly loved. Will she allow him to help mend the broken pieces of her heart, finally finding the love she deserves? A failed marriage. No job. A looming court date to face her abusive ex-husband. Worst of all, she’s had to move back in with her p ...

Lorraine's journey down under

She had given him her heart. He walked out on her.

Lorraine Marshall, age 40, shaken by the loss of her boyfriend to another woman, journeys to the land Down Under to overcome her great sense of emptiness and despair. To her surprise her vacation in Australia transforms her life in unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, suspense, the art world, and romance this is a moving story you wo ...

Red: The Color of Failure

In the fall of 1995, Carmen Simpkins experienced both the best and worst moments of her life. After several years of infertility issues, Carmen miscarries and withdraws from everything and everyone. Out of sacrificial love for her husband, Spencer, she files for divorce and sets off on a journey of self discovery. Along the way, she meets antique shopkeepers, Irene and Norman who in turn mends her ...

Ana's Home

Ana has everything a person could ever want: an exciting and wildly successful career, a big house in the country, good friends to keep her laughing. But the higher she climbs into fame and fortune, the more she can’t deny there’s really only one thing she wants... The love of the man who broke her heart all those years ago. Ana's Home is the fourth and final book of the Legrand Series. B ...

An Exceptional Twist

What’s a girl to do when the one person she’s been forewarned about is the only one that her heart desires? Leah Valdez is a sassy, intelligent, hard-working woman whose beauty shines from both inside and out. Friends and family have always come first, but it's time for her to start thinking about her own future. Stefen Hunter is a rich, charming, sexy playboy. With seemingly no effort on his part ...

House of Dreams

Julia Turner's life as a successful designer in San Francisco takes a dramatic turn when her father's ill health calls her back to her hometown of Harbor Cove. There, amid the enchanting aroma of pastries from the Upper Crust Bakery, and the whispering cedar forests, her heart's deepest yearnings meet the harsh light of reality. Lives intertwine, destinies collide, and she is forced to confront th ...

Season of '72

Everyone wants of a piece of Robin Stewart. As he blazes a path across the pop culture landscape of the 1970s, from television sex symbol to rock superstar, he’s the ultimate picture of cool and the romantic fantasy of women everywhere, carrying the hopes and burdens of his show business family on his sexy shoulders. But nobody knows how much alcohol it’s taking to keep up that image, or how terri ...

Forever Fearless

In a tailspin and out of control… Hunter 'Alpo' Petersen couldn’t believe his world was turning upside down before his very eyes! He should be out with all the pretty women, the bar bunnies, and models—not grounded with a tomboy in coveralls hefting a torque wrench. Barely surviving brutal landing, he’s stranded with the most bewildering female who won’t quit talking–Glory. She grates on his las ...

The Wedding Promise

They used to call her the Bon-Bon Heiress. As one of Bon-Bon Chocolates heiresses, Tiffany Bonander grew up in New York with a silver spoon, a heart of gold, and a lifelong supply of sweets. But now her life is falling apart. Recent changes in cocoa supply from Ecuador are threatening the quality of the family’s chocolate and sales are down. Add to that Tiff’s penchant for falling in l ...

Christmas Lovebirds

Paperback (on sale), large print also available.

A sweet holiday romance that will delight your heart.

A mix-up between lovebirds brings Melisa Hart face to face with the dashing Dr. Rob Reed, the man she crushed on her entire life.

Unfortunately, he’s not welcome in her large Irish family. He’s not a firefighter like her father and brothers, and t ...

Show Me a Fake Fiance

After escaping a horrifying relationship, all Nelly wants to concentrate on is raising her boys and rebuilding her career and self-esteem, even if she’s attracted to her new boss, Constanzo. When Constanzo suggests a fake engagement to keep her abusive ex away, she reluctantly agrees for the sake of her sons. But she knows better than to believe love exists for her, especially when their sons star ...

A Chance Mistake

By the flip of a coin, famous novelist Kory Slate travels to Wales intent on finding rest and relaxation. His latest bestseller has left him freaked out, and he begins to suspect he's being followed. An intriguing bookstore piques his interest. He is astonished to meet Dafina Perry, the spitting image of the beauty in his book. As his unusual vacation progresses, he inexplicably finds himself play ...

Inking the Deal

Second chances aren't guaranteed... Motorcycle enthusiast, Mickey Diaz, loves the small town of Cataluma, CA where she grew up and now owns a successful tattoo shop. At twenty-eight, she hasn't found "The One" yet, and isn't sure she ever will, but she has plenty of non-romantic relationships that are fulfilling. Mostly. Besides, the only guy she ever loved was all wrong for her and broke her ...

Breathe

Her dream come true may be the end of his...

Her family’s successful winery business in the Finger Lakes region of New York should have gone to Tessa Price. She’d always dreamed of running the winery, but her brother, the prodigal son, has returned to claim the corner office. Looking to prove to her family she’s more than capable, she boldly strikes out on her own, purchasing Sand Creek ...

Holiday on Park

Juliet Washington left Orlando for LA five years ago to forget Ivan Underwood. When her company buys Ivan’s magazine, she’s forced back home to handle the transition—and what’s worse, she must work closely with Ivan. Now more than ever she’s determined not to let him get too close—he already broke her heart once. After magazine editor, Ivan Underwood’s boss informs him of a new parent company take ...

Love From Afar

What happens when two little sisters become self-appointed matchmakers? Best friends Tillie and Lula are tired of watching Tillie’s older sister and Lula’s older brother admire each other from afar. Determined to bring their siblings together, they hatch a most brilliant plan. After all, it’s perfectly acceptable to indulge in mischief if it’s for a good cause, right? Meredith Waller has an excell ...

Falling For My Damaged Boss

A heartsick loner, a damsel in distress, and a storm that changes everything. My little brother moved to the middle of nowhere for a fresh start. While I’m visiting his newfound home, a fierce storm rips through wreaking havoc on his house. In rides Trey, my brother’s best friend, to save the day. He’s a horse rancher, resigned to a solitary life after losing his fiance a week before their wed ...

Loveable Christmas Angel

Aloha! Sweet romance, a lovable angel, and a prickly little boy’s Christmas wish. Christmas in Hawaii! How lucky can a girl get? Except Leilani is bringing her mother’s ashes home to Waikiki and has an urgent plea for help from an aunt she’s never even met.

After winning two free nights in the prestigious Hotel Jordan, things take a turn she never expected. First, she is stuck in an ele ...

Beachfront Inheritance

Mine For Always

“I am yours, and you are mine...” It has always been that way between them, from the very first moment of love. Bestselling author, Kyle Howard still hasn’t come to terms with how his wife, Faye, moved out with little to no explanation a year ago. She was it; his true love, his world—his everything. He considered himself truly blessed. When she walked out the door, she broke her promise, his heart ...

The Barista

Lisa's dreams used to predict the future, but lately she doesn't dream at all. The man she thought she would marry left her for someone else, and now she is trying to rebuild her life while she works as a barista at the Starlight Cafe. A few weeks before she is to move halfway across the country to start graduate school, a handsome young artist walks into the cafe. He is a dreamer too and tells he ...

Unexpected Bride Series

In sometimes perilous conditions, and in a wide range of circumstances, rugged western men have unexpected brides foisted upon them.
A letter which was supposed to be sent and never was, sets off a chain reaction which could destroy the lives of Annie and Reed.
Bounty hunter, Slade McEwan, unexpectedly becomes a husband and father to four children.
Brad Stillman never dreamed an une ...

A Christmas Kiss

Aiyana Cassidy and Kendra Foster-Briggs aren't the queens of their high school; not quite. They're only juniors, class of 2098, after all. But throwing a Holiday party the day after the Yule might be just what they need to get over the top! Aiyana's mom tries to warn them of the spirits out and about, but it's the cusp of the 22nd century. Fae? Spirits? Hogwash! Except they're not. Add in si ...

All Roads Lead to Shepherd Grove

Who says you can’t find your soulmate when you’re five-years-old? Melissa “Missy” Green and Noah “Shep” Shepherd’s fates were sealed as childhood sweethearts one fateful day on the playground when they were just kids. When she’s forced to leave Shepherd Grove, Texas by Noah’s spiteful, wealthy parents after high school, Missy’s world is shattered. Leaving Texas, her family, and Noah behind, she sh ...

Lily's Second Chance

Swept into a dazzling charade by my former crush, his fake proposal blossoms into a floral fantasy. A pretend Valentine's Day wedding is his clever business strategy. High school chemistry brought us together, but I was too shy, and he was leagues above me. Alex is now a billionaire CEO, desperate to shield his legacy from a conniving cousin's thorns. He pledges to rescue my flower bus ...

Not the Marrying Kind

Who said marriage had to be convenient? LA party planner Poppy's side business—planning divorce parties as the Divorce Diva—is a secret. When a new party prospect gives Poppy the opportunity to save her sister's company, she can’t pass it up. But this time, she’s about to get way more than she bargained for. Vegas golden boy Beck knows Poppy’s secret, and he’s not afraid to use it to get exactly w ...

You're The One

She was everything he never thought he needed

After a life working his family’s ranch, Nash Winter understands animals better than people. He loathes social media, and twitter to him is a fancy word for talking. So, when his friend’s sister gets excited over the arrival in Ryker Falls of model, and social media influencer, Luna McKinley, he’s going to make damn sure she does no influenc ...

Daring Dreamer

Two best friends. Two fresh starts. Will old regrets sabotage their second chance? Janna’s heart is heavy with grief and broken by betrayal. But as she leaves the big city for a quaint midwestern town, the future feels less frightening with her best friend, Shelby, by her side. After landing a job in the local fresh market and the attentions of a handsome architect, she may yet learn to heal ol ...

Magic Bean Cafe

Some days Rhea Cronun felt like Cinderella before she was liberated, but she knows life isn’t a fairy tale. Besides, she doesn’t want a glass slipper or the prince who comes with it. Why would she? She has all the family she needs, along with a new café that she birthed six months ago. The five-star ratings are making her the talk of the town and her days might be full but she’s used to hard work. ...

A Time and a Season

Return to Nicolet this holiday season and experience the beauty of second chances. Dr. Leila Molina has dedicated her life to healing others, but for too long her own heart has needed mending. After more than a decade away, Leila returns to the small town of Nicolet, determined to start anew and leave the past behind. Little does she know, her former flame, Jackson Lang, has other plans. Ja ...

Perfect Haven: Sweet Romance (Shady Piers Clean Romance Book 1)

After a disastrous 26th birthday party, Olivia Donaldson flees her wealthy but overbearing parents and her controlling soon-to-be ex-husband and makes for Shady Piers, the former hometown of her now-deceased grandfather, in Maine.

Desperate for even the most basic of needs she reluctantly accepts help from a local pub-owner Brent Scott, who takes ...

Hope for Tomorrow

Two friends. Two journeys. In the quaint town of Nicolet, on the shores of Lake Superior, two friends help each other face the past and embrace the future. Widowed and disenchanted with love, Olivia Reeves is tired of living life in half measure. Though still disillusioned and scarred from her marriage, she’s finally ready to move on. At least, she thinks she is. But moving forward means forgiving ...

Valerie's Verdict

VALERIE FLYNN grew up with the Dixon brothers, never differentiating one more than the other. When she leaves for college, she puts Atlanta and her childhood behind her, ready to make a life for herself somewhere else. An abusive relationship almost destroys her physically and emotionally, and manages to wipe out her relationship with God.

Since boyhood days, BRAD DIXON has always carri ...

Pacific Cove Testament of Faith

Jason and Naomi’s son, Peter, returns home from college and back to the ranch he loves. A series of devastating events will test their strength, faith, and their hope for the future. Can they endure the hardships? Through their own personal loss and that of their friends, they learn to lean on one another when all hope seems lost. Out of sorrow will come healing and out of healing a great jo ...

Christmas Wishes Anthology

Twas the night before Christmas and all across the world, thirteen authors gathered to share stories untold. From comedy to dark romance they cover it all. So sit by the fire with your pipping hot drink and read the stories brought to you by ST Nick. This is a multi-author anthology stories may end on a cliffhanger or come with a trigger warning. Please beware before reading.

The Billionaire's High School Reunion

Friendship turns into young love, a nasty breakup, and, maybe, a second chance. Can this billionaire make his great life perfect? Blake Murphy wants redemption. More than that, he wants a second chance. He'd been avoiding his home town since the day he left for college. Trista Kennedy would be there, and he had no idea how he'd face her after the way he'd treated her. But now, he'd find out. His h ...

Christmas in Florence

Dante finally finds the job of his dreams: working in Italy and learning the language but when the Coronavirus hits Italy, his world is turned upside down. The only person who gets him through it is Serenella, and all he needs to do is step out onto his uncle’s balcony and there she is! On top of dealing with COVID-19, there are other wrenches that are thrown in their midst during this odd year of ...

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