“One foot in front of the other. Breathe in, breathe out.” Holly Ashton hasn’t celebrated her birthday since her mother passed away. Instead, it’s the one day of the year that she allows herself to grieve. The rest of the year is spent pretending to be the strong and independent woman she wants to be. Professionally, she has it all together. A great job as an architect at Sydney’s most prestigious firm keeps her focused. Her personal life is far less charmed. Emotionally detached from everyone other than her small circle of friends and family, relationships are a no-go zone. Life is exactly how she wants it to be – until the day of her twenty-fifth birthday. A chance encounter with Ryan Davenport, CEO of a property development firm, turns her tightly controlled life upside down. Ryan is driven, ambitious and used to getting what he wants – and very unexpectedly, what he wants is the beautiful, smart-mouthed Holly Ashton. When neither of them believes in happily ever afters, how are they supposed to find their own Views: 42
Could the festive road trip from hell actually lead to love? Catherine Birch is a lonely workaholic who hates Christmas. This year, she is being forced to celebrate with her best friend’s family in the Highlands of Scotland. Having missed her flight, Catherine reluctantly ventures on a road trip with beautiful stranger Holly Daniels. Although polar opposites, the intense attraction between them is unmistakable. Just as Catherine begins to think spending Christmas with Holly might not be so bad, a raging snowstorm leaves them stranded in the middle of nowhere. Huddled together, with little chance of rescue, they forge a pact: if they escape, they’ll make this a Christmas to remember. But will it be remembered for the right reasons? Views: 42
Reading order: # 1 The Hit Man # 2 The ContractThis story unfolds over four volumes approx. 25 - 30,000 words each. By the time that you look into my eyes, nine times out of ten--it's too late. I have two rules that I live by: Never sleep with a woman more than once and never kill one--I'm getting ready to break both of those rules...From the AuthorTo the reader: Though my books do not fall under the 'urban' or 'street' genre, they do deal with urban issues. The Alpha males in my books are many times involved in criminal activity; therefore there is sex and cursing within the story line. As an Author, I try to keep my stories as tasteful as possible while still remaining true to my characters. The men in my stories are over the top Alpha males, who will do anything to get the woman that they have set their sights set on. If any of these things offend you, then this is not the series for you. I do not write stories that leave you hanging in hopes of you having to buy the next book. My stories are complete and will not leave you feeling as if you were forced into buying a sequel. Though my books come in series, each book is capable of standing alone and can be read without having to go through a numerical sequence. I also go out of my way to keep my pricing fair to the reader, because these books are 'self-published' and they are not as long as a standard published book would be. I chose to self-publish these fiction books in order to build up a fan base. As is the case of any other writer, I am growing and learning daily. I am constantly researching and studying in order to better myself for the people who enjoy my books. As my fan base grows and finances come along with that growth, I can promise my readers the traditional published and edited books. Though I am not a world renowned Author, I do have a very vivid imagination and the capability to tell a very emotive and provoking story. I look forward to growing with you and for you, because in my world it is all about you the reader. I hope that you enjoy reading my stories as much as I enjoyed writing them for you.From the Inside FlapThe HitMan By:Suzanne SteeleThe Contract Series By:Suzanne SteeleKDP EDITIONPUBLISHED BY:Suzanne Steele on kindle direct publishingThe Hit Man By:Copyright © 2013 by Suzanne SteeleThe Contract Series © 2013 by Suzanne SteeleThank you for downloading this e-book. This book is a work of Fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the Author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living, or dead, is entirely coincidental.All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced. Or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Author.This purchase allows you one legal copy for your own personal reading enjoyment on your personal computer or device. You do not have the right to resell, distribute, print or transfer this book, in whole or in part, to anyone in any format, via methods either currently known or yet to be invented, or upload this book to a file sharing program. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you wish to share it with. Thank you for respecting the author and said work of the author.This e-book is Rated 17+ Views: 42
FIRST IN A NEW SERIES! Search and rescue expert Gracie Kinkaid risks her life on a daily basis to save strangers. But going up against a coldhearted murderer is one kind of danger she's not prepared for... As a volunteer for Timber Creek Search and Rescue, missing out on holiday festivities is nothing new to Gracie. After all, disasters don't stop happening because of a cooked turkey. So when Gracie is called out on Thanksgiving for four hikers missing in the wilderness of Southern California, she packs up her gear and heads out to find them. The mission quickly goes from routine to deadly. An early season blizzard sets in. The one missing person the team does find, famous actor Rob Christian, remembers being attacked by someone else on the trail, someone trying to kill him. And Gracie's partner leaves to get backup, taking the radio - their only link to the outside world - with him. Alone in the mountains, Gracie will have to use all her expertise to keep Rob alive. But with an unknown killer lurking somewhere in the dark, even that might not be enough to save them... Views: 42
Reverend Lindsay Harding, a young hospital chaplain in the tiny town of Mount Moriah, North Carolina, just wants to help people. But her eagerness to help draws her into a dark world of secrets and lies when a beloved local Civil War re-enactor is murdered in front of hundreds of on-lookers. As Lindsay races to find the killer and avoid becoming the next victim, she draws upon her courage, her friends, and her own irreverent brand of religion. All the while Lindsay is torn between her attraction to the hospital’s new doctor, an Apollo in surgical scrubs, and her fractious, flirtatious relationship with the (sort-of) married detective investigating the murder. When Lindsay threatens to expose century-old sins that shaped the very soul of Mount Moriah, the murderer gets too close for comfort and threatens Lindsay’s chance at a happy ending. Fans of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, Stephanie Bond’s Carlotta Wren and Donna Andrews’s Meg Langslow will enjoy the outrageous adventures of Reverend Lindsay Harding.About the AuthorEducated as a historian at Northwestern University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Mindy Quigley has worked in project roles with university research centers in the US, Europe, Hong Kong and China. Her work as the coordinator of a pastoral services program at the Duke University Medical Center provided the inspiration for her first novel, A Murder in Mount Moriah. She published a short story in the 2012 Blasted Heath crime fiction collection, Worth the Wait, and her short story "The Best Dish" was the winner of the 2013 Bloody Scotland Short Story Competition. In 2013, her short fiction was selected for a juried reading by the New River Valley Voices. In 2011, she co-authored an academic article with the researcher who created Dolly the Sheep. Most recently, she was project manager of the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, a research clinic founded by the author J.K. Rowling. She currently lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, and is working on a new mystery novel set in America during the antebellum period. Views: 42
Mistletoe Madness
Thea Bequette might be a badass on the soccer field, but she’s completely inept when it comes to relationships. The lonely woman raised by her older brother has no clue when it comes to flirty feminine stuff. When she teams up with two mega hot men for a holiday 3v3 soccer tournament she can hardly believe it. Not only do the guys take her seriously, they treat her like a friend and maybe even more.
Dom Lopez is certain that Thea Bequette is the woman for him. Dom is a quiet loner by nature, but he has always been drawn to Thea. Unfortunately for Dom, his teammate and friend wants her too. Alec is a charming player who always knows what to say to a woman. When their competitive nature entices them to compete for her affections, sparks fly.
Thea knows she cannot choose between Dom and Alec. As the three of them explore the possibility of a threesome, Thea realizes that she doesn’t have to pick just one. Passion and acceptance might help three lonely people discover the best Christmas present ever. All it takes is a dash of holiday magic and the warm glow of love.
Christmas is Love
Dylan Foley and Austin Solberg have been living happily together for the past year in their cozy home, but something is missing. It isn't until the night of the infamous Johnson holiday party that they finally admit to one another how much they miss having a woman in their bed. They agree that if the right woman ever came along, they would stop at nothing to keep her. When they meet Mercy Johnson at the party, they agree that introducing her to their own variety of holiday cheer would be the perfect gift to lift her spirits.
An annual holiday party, eight older protective brothers, and two men so tempting they could make a girl believe in the magic of Christmas again, all converge in one night to test Mercy’s doubt in the holiday season. Austin and Dylan may be able to rekindle her holiday spirit with their brand of heat, but will it be enough to thaw her frozen heart?
The Naughty List
When Maggie finishes her best Christmas decorating job at a mall, she’s receives the proposition of her life—to get to know her two hot bosses, Jake and Andrew, as they ask to ‘share’ her. What woman wouldn’t enjoy being wanted by two hot guys? Living the life of the good girl certainly hasn’t gotten her anywhere this fun.
For Jake and Andrew, sex has always been better when they do it together, enjoying watching one another as much as they enjoy having a tight, hot woman. So when Maggie proves to be one hot woman, they feel they’re getting the best Christmas gift ever.
They take her down the path of a wonderful sexual adventure, testing her limits as the three of them together experience the best sex they’ve ever known. As Christmas comes on, though, it seems someone's not as thrilled about their new lifestyle as they are. Views: 42
Maddox Jamenson almost lost his mate before he knew she existed, but his life is now exactly how he’d dreamed it. The war with the Centrals is over, and his family is healing one day at a time.Ellie is reveling in the simple perfection that is her life and family now, but that doesn’t mean she can shed the self-doubts and concerns that come with being a new mother, mate, and Redwood.When a disturbance in their quiet life threatens to ruin everything they’ve fought for, Maddox and Ellie will have to learn not only to rely on each other more than ever, but find within themselves the power to forgive.Author’s Note: This is a novella set after book 7 to give you a taste of Maddox and Ellie. It is best that you have already immersed yourselves in the Redwood Pack world, however even new readers will enjoy a glimpse of one of the Redwood’s favorite couples. Views: 42
Step back in time to Portland, Maine, in 1896. When the young, beautiful, redheaded Cordelia Underwood inherits a parcel of land from her seafaring uncle, it sets in motion a chain of events that leads to the unearthing of a family secret two centuries old. Cordelia soon crosses paths with Mister Tobias Walton and finds herself aided in her quest by the warmhearted gentleman, who has never heard of an adventure he isn't eager to join. Together with his hapless trio of friends, the Moosepath League, they embark on an entertaining and audacious adventure. Teeming with Cupid's arrows flying hither and yon, apparitions, a kidnapping, smuggling, and thievery, and filled with wonderment, romance, and adventure, Cordelia Underwood is a splendid yarn of the old-fashioned variety. Views: 42
Geistmann is a literary thriller. After a decade of futility, an Interpol task force recruits a research librarian, John Robinson, to join their efforts to catch the eponymous international perpetrator of everything from pranks, to cybercrime, to maimings, to murder. Now why would anyone (the head of the task force? the reader?) possibly believe a librarian could detect anything beyond a forged piece of incunabula? To find out, follow Robinson as, living dangerously, he follows Geistmann from Montreal to the southern Adirondacks, to Manhattan, to the Blue Ridge Mountains, to Navajoland, to France, and finally to Chisinau, Moldova. Hint: the short answer lies in the archives of the DGAFP, or Direction Générale de l'Administration et de la Fonction Publique, the agency which, since 1945, has provided personnel services for ENA, the École Nationale d'Administration, which is, in turn, the world-famous training school for France’s political elite. Does this hint imply that all the mayhem was caused by some idiotic or malevolent bureaucrat? And what will Geistmann do to Robinson once he (who?) catches him (whom?). Views: 42
Guide dog trainer Lenae McIntyre left the high-speed world of television news writing behind, and now she helps other visually impaired people adjust to life with their canine companions. She teaches her students and their dogs to trust each other, but a past betrayal and the determination to be self-sufficient and independent keep her from trusting her heart to see love.Cara Bradley compensates for her family's shallow celebrity lifestyle by devoting her life to helping others, while keeping to the background. She reluctantly commits to a year of puppy walking a four-legged whirlwind named Pickwick so she can film regular segments for a local news program while helping promote the McIntyre Training Center, but she is unprepared for the changes that the driven and aloof Lenae will bring to her life.Blindsided by love, can Lenae and Cara learn to trust and guide each other toward a new vision for their future? Views: 42
When she was lost, he was found. A new epic romance in the USA Today bestselling True North series! Skye Copeland is on paid leave from her broadcasting job after accidentally drawing a wiener on the traffic map. Let that sink in. Like it's her fault the traffic pattern that day created a perfect schlong? Skye isn't laughing. She needs this job. And that's the only reason she's agreed to chase down a story in her least favorite place—that hell on earth known as Vermont. A quick trip. In and out. Much like - never mind. Skye can sneak into the town that once tried to break her, get the story and get back into the good graces of her producer. Easy peasy. But things go sideways the moment she sets foot over the county line. Her step-sister is running from a violent drug dealer. And the cop on the case is none other than Benito Rossi, the man who broke her teenage heart. His dark brown eyes still tear her apart. And... Views: 42
