If only life was a cheesy holiday movie...Unfortunately for Aspen Harris, her life doesn't even come close. Finding herself unemployed just before the holidays, she has no choice but to move back home and in her parents' house. And that means leaving behind her best friend Gabriel and all her dreams of someday owning her own chocolate shop. So when Gabe suggests she come to Silver Bell Falls to spend the holidays with his family, it seems like the perfect distraction. What's so great about holiday movies?Don't people realize that living in an actual Christmas town is anything but magical? Every year, Gabriel Andrews goes home to Silver Bell Falls to help his father run the family Christmas tree lot. When Aspen tells him she has to move to the other side of the country after losing her job, he suggests she come home with him for the holidays. It's the perfect way to spend as much time together as possible before a whole... Views: 478
Jessa Mayes was looking forward to her senior year. As the potential captain of her volleyball team and dating the star football player, her picture-perfect life couldn't have gotten any better. That was until Lane Rhyer came back into town. Everything she had planned for her last year was thrown out the window when word spread that Lane wasn't just back in town, but he was back in her life.Jessa Mayes was looking forward to her senior year. As the potential captain of her volleyball team and dating the star football player, her picture-perfect life couldn't have gotten any better. That was until Lane Rhyer came back into town. Everything she had planned for her last year was thrown out the window when word spread that Lane wasn't just back in town, but he was back in her life. Would these two ex-best friends be able to get over their past and find some kind of future together? Find out in this short and sweet read by Katherine May. Views: 478
No wedding is too much for the little town of Ido, Texas to handle…or is it? Having successfully established themselves as a destination for weddings, the town of Ido is ready to kick it up another notch. Zina Baxter has stood on the sidelines during most of the matrimonial mayhem. But when a disaster at the pit bull rescue has her relocating the pups to share space with a winter wonderland scene, she finds herself smack dab in the middle of planning the craziest wedding yet. Alex Sanders ran as far and fast as he could from his hometown—all the way to Antarctica. But a job opportunity as the penguin handler for an over-the-top wedding entices him back. Being home means he can finally help his overwhelmed sister wrangle their unruly grandpa—at least until the next opportunity comes around and he can hit the road running again. The last thing he expects to find in Texas is a shot at love… Once Alex crashes into Zina’s... Views: 477
Vish’s chance meeting with Sparky, a charismatic stranger with mysterious influence over the entertainment industry, leads to a dream job and a romance with Troy, a starlet with a dark secret. After Troy vanishes, Vish’s quest to find her takes him deep into Los Angeles’ supernatural underbelly, where he finds himself at the center of a war between Sparky and his foes for control of Hollywood.While serving hors d'oeuvres to the beautiful people at a glittery Hollywood party, an aspiring young screenwriter named Vish meets Sparky, a charismatic stranger who claims he can do amazing things for Vish’s career. Vish’s attempts to find out more about Sparky set in motion a string of bizarre events, leading to a cushy writing gig on a hit TV series and a too-good-to-be-true romance with Troy, a sweet-natured starlet with a dangerous alter ego. After Troy dumps him without explanation, a heartbroken Vish tries to discover what went wrong in their relationship. His quest for answers leads him deep into Los Angeles’ seedy, supernatural underbelly, where struggling artists are a disposable commodity and fame often comes at a mortal cost. Vish finds himself at the center of a high-stakes battle between ancient forces for dominance in the entertainment industry. With a foul creature living in the earth beneath his apartment complex, a vicious coterie of murderous surf bums dogging his every move, and a disturbing lack of trustworthy allies, Vish’s best chance for survival lies with the mysterious and powerful Sparky. Vish must track down Sparky before he becomes the latest victim of Hollywood’s deadly allure. Views: 477
Elliott Sullivan is in love with being in love and all he's got to show for it are four failed engagements. After his latest romantic disaster, his friends and family finally put their foot down—no relationships or proposals for at least a year. Ready for a clean slate, Elliott agrees and fully embraces life as a perpetual bachelor. He could see that future clearly—except for the part where he starts to fall for his sister's best friend somewhere along the way. Skylar is the only person who wasn't sorry to see Elliott's latest relationship go up in flames. She'd had a crush on him for as long as she can remember and if she can't be with him at least he's not with some other woman who's completely wrong for him. And because she's a glutton for punishment, she volunteers to be the one who stops him from breaking his dating embargo. Her crush was easy to manage when she only saw him occasionally, but now that she's spending all this one-on-one time with... Views: 477
Turning the one-time seaside B & B into a Halloween haunted house for a local fundraiser seems like a good idea. After all, Eva and Marie's ghosts are willing to help. However, the two spirit friends of Marlow House are not the only ghosts to stop by. Danielle and her friends are about to learn there might be something to that old legend that says on Halloween night the barrier between the living and dead becomes blurred, and the spirits of the dead visit earth. Maybe not all of earth—but at least Marlow House. Views: 477
"Sexy, Sassy, and Southern Suspense at its Best."From The Wall Street Journal bestselling mystery author, Larissa Reinhart, the first in the Finley Goodhart Crime Caper series.She wants to use her criminal past to catch crooks. He wants her back. In the grift. And in his life. Can Finley Goodhart convince Lex that doing good is the greatest hustle of all?Ex-grifter Finley Goodhart may try to stay on the straight and narrow, but walking that thin line becomes wobbly when she believes her friend Penny was murdered. The last thing she wants is to work with her ex-partner (and ex-boyfriend), the brilliant (brilliantly frustrating) British con artist, Lex Leopold. However, when it appears Penny's demise might be related to an exclusive matchmaking service for millionaires, Fin needs Lex's help to pull a long con to get the goods on Penny. Romance is in the air for hustlers, gangsters, and their marks. Unfortunately for Fin and Lex,... Views: 476
All Three books in one read...When Tammy Miller is forced to live in Ashville Manor, she quickly learns that nothing is quite as it seems. The Renaldo family are hiding a big secret but can Tammy find it out???When Tammy Miller is forced to live in Ashville Manor, she quickly learns that nothing is quite as it seems. “A vampire?” Tammy said slowly, not really sure how to make sense of it. He didn't look like anything she had read about. His skin was a little too pale, but so was hers. He didn't have weird looking eyes or fangs. She reached out and pressed her hand on his chest. His heart was beating just like hers. Dante watched her reaction, he knew she was checking him out. Trying to figure out if he was about to jump her and suck her body dry. He wasn't like that, that was just fiction written in books by people who had no idea about real vampires.Her hand moved from his chest and gently touched his hand; his skin wasn't cold. He was definitely living and not dead. Weren't vampires Immortal?? She leaned a little closer. “You're not dead!” Views: 476
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Owe You One, an utterly delightful novel about a woman who ditches her dating app for a writer’s retreat in Italy—only to find that real love comes with its own filters“As close to perfect as romantic comedies get.”—Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the CornerCall Ava romantic, but she thinks love should be found in the real world, not on apps that filter men by height, job, or astrological sign. She believes in feelings, not algorithms. So after a recent breakup and dating app debacle, she decides to put love on hold and escapes to a remote writers’ retreat in coastal Italy. She’s determined to finish writing the novel she’s been fantasizing about, even though it means leaving her close-knit group of friends and her precious dog, Harold, behind. At the retreat, she’s not allowed to use her real... Views: 473
A shy Oklahoma girl discovers a new passion for boudoir photography through a seductive encounter with a boy she has just met.Syria has just failed out of her second community college program when she stumbles upon a boudoir photographer shooting an almost-naked woman in a public park.The photographer Anthony asks for her assistance with his equipment, but also to help fend off the prowling woman, and suggests they have dinner to offer his gratitude for saving him from the cougar, who seems hell-bent on making Anthony her next conquest.Syria is anxious and shy, having never dated in the small town where her mixed-raced heritage and absent father were a constant source of gossip. Anthony comes on a little too strong at dinner, sending her into a panic, but with encouragement from a friend, Syria decides this might be her best opportunity to loosen up and gain some life experience from someone who knows exactly how to make a woman look and feel beautiful.Their tryst by a lake goes from photo lesson, to sexy photo shoot, to a seduction that will change Syria's life and open her eyes to both the beauty within her and an art form that will become her new passion.12,500 words/45 pages**If you love Syria, don't miss her other boudoir session stories**Naughty Santa (This was no ordinary mall Santa!)Pirate Hooker (Pirate performance artists have a sexy sideshow)Goddess of Bondage (Syria ends up on stage at a Japanese Bondage show) Views: 473
