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Follow an animal-loving bartender and her hot, protective boss as they finally give into the attraction between them in this emotional and steamy romantic comedy about healing the past to let love in. Josie I didn't plan to fall in love with my boss. Cory Porter is six-foot-six of muscle and I fell for him the day he gave me a job in his bar. Too bad he's twelve years older than me and treats me like a little sister. Anyway, I've got other things to worry about-like saving my favorite animal shelter and fostering an anxious pup called Pretzel. The only problem is, I'm not allowed to have dogs in my apartment... Cory I shouldn't have suggested Josie and Pretzel stay at my place. I've been fighting feelings for that woman for five years. She's too young, too much my employee, and way too sweet for a guy like me. But the more time we spend under one roof, the harder it gets to keep my hands off her-especially when she's bent over on her yoga mat in our living room. Can't a guy catch a break? I know it's selfish of me to act on this. I'm a committed bachelor like my father and will only end up hurting her. But now that I've let Josie in, can I become the man she deserves? Here's what you can expect from The Love You Deserve: ♥ Steamy romantic comedy♥ Dual point of view♥ Age gap, boss/employee, roommates, mutual pining♥ Sweet, loving heroine♥ Protective, broken hero with a playboy past♥ Cute dogs!>Please note that this book contains sensitive topics such as parental abandonment, anniversary of a parent's death, low self-worth, and adoption. It references infidelity, which occurs in the past, off-page, and not between the two main characters. It also contains cursing and sex scenes, and is intended for audiences 18 years and older. This book can be read as a standalone, but it contains spoilers for the earlier books in the series.

From the author of Dear Motherhood, the book that has stolen the hearts of mothers around the world, comes the second in Emma Heaphy's collection of honest and healing poetry and prose on early motherhood. Mother On is your very own manual on the continuation of early motherhood. Written through the eyes, mind and heart of a mother who is no longer new at mothering, but still faces fresh challenges every day, this book fills many of the never-ending gaps that this season brings. Within these pages you will find new learnings, unspoken realities and healing perspectives. The words will transport you through, and back to, key moments in your early motherhood journey. Moments that may not mirror the perspective of a first-time mother, but that reflect the continuation of learning through the words of a more seasoned one. From pregnancy, postpartum, and life with multiple children to judgement, shame and what that can mean for your relationship, this book covers it all. Quite simply, it will hold your hand, touch your heart, and leave you feeling seen, heard and validated. It will carry you as you mother on. "Emma's heart-felt, and heart-warming words will affirm all of your feelings. You will feel heard and seen, knowing that you aren't alone as you love and learn through the hard and the happy moments of mothering little ones."Pinky Mckay, Author "Emma's writing is exquisite. She goes right to the heart of the highs and lows of the magical mess that is motherhood. If I'm ever feeling alone in it all, a moment leafing through her musings makes me instantly feel more connected-to myself, to my child and to the other warrior mothers out there."Ali Bastian, Actor "Emma's words have been the balm for my soul more times than I can count. I've found comfort and validation in them and felt not so alone."Dilshad B, Founder of The Gentle Mamma "Emma's words speak straight to the heart of every mother, whether new or seasoned. Reading her words is like the comforting embrace every mother so desperately needs."Rachael Shepard-Ohta, Sleep specialist and Founder of Hey Sleepy Baby

What does it take to shift deep-seated betrayal? Adele Fergus switched back to her maiden name with plans to never look back-never think about her naïve, short-lived marriage to James Montague. But that was before he turned up on her Wānaka doorstep with her missing diamonds, an unlikely backstory, and persistent requests for visitation with his ex-stepdaughter. Adele's hell-bent on keeping James at arms-length, but it's not easy with old attractions still running hot. What's more, she's beginning to suspect she may have left him on false information. Divorce was never in James' game-plan, so when his ex-wife's jewellery comes to light, it's excuse enough to be drawn back to her-welcome or not-and he isn't leaving until he has all the answers. The more the exes re-learn to trust each other, the more they come to realise someone was intent on dragging them apart from the very beginning. Someone close. Is it worth risking everything to start again? Authors note: Though this story ends with an HEA, it also includes references to a historical miscarriage, depression, and suicide. Please read at your own discretion. Winner of both the Daphne Clair de Jong First Kiss and RWNZ Great Beginnings competition, LAKE TAIMANA is a contemporary love story set in the stunning Lakes District in southern New Zealand. The third novel by emerging Kiwi writer, Stephanie Ruth, it can be read as a standalone, or in conjunction with two other linked love stories in the OTAGO WATERS series. Intended for readers who enjoy their feel-good, slow-burn romance on the steamy side. Sign on to Stephanie Ruth's newsletter to receive bonus short stories, prologues, epilogues, and cut scenes set in the same world, with the characters you love. www.stephanie-ruth.com

They say that we all have a day, a dark day of the soul when we either sink for good or fight it and rise from the depths threatening our everything. I don't think I had a day, but rather a period of time where things were so dark I knew that if something didn't change - if I didn't change - then I would get pulled under and never escape, leaving my girls without a mum, just as I had been left without mine.This book is born from that journey, its my struggle from just barely surviving to truly thriving.Its a practical tool that will help to equip you with the knowledge that I learnt along the way to allow you to get unstuck, to improve your life, to show you how to stop thinking small and how to make positive change no matter what you are currently going through. Finally allowing you to live the life you deserve to live.I myself have been at the lowest of the low places, I have learnt how to pick myself up again and move forward to where I am today. I truly believe this book can help you to grow and evolve and change into the person I know you were born to be.I am here to show you just what's possible when you finally choose yourself.

THE BELL THAT NEVER RANGThis is Jim Bowen's story. The story of a boy born in the shadow of a lonely church bell and forced to leave the farm he loves to become a sailor, only to fall in love with the beautiful Marie while on a voyage to New Zealand.A story of Wales and New Zealand; of romance, rugby and the struggles of two farming families.And of a battleship, HMS New Zealand, purchased by a young country and protected by a Maori prophecy, as it fought in a world war. Will the prophecy hold true at the Battle of Jutland? And what of Jim and Marie?And the bell that never rang on the Queen Mary?Based on a true story and supported by extensive research into the author's ancestry, this book brings alive the dramas of ordinary lives disrupted by a war that nobody wanted; lives haunted by "turanga wae wae" and "hiraeth", the deep call of the roots that bind you to land of your birth.

Join an anxious bookworm as she lets her alter ego call the shots in this steamy romantic comedy about finding the courage to step out of your comfort zone. I keep my nose stuck in a book where things are safe. But after a night out with friends, it becomes painfully obvious that while I've lived a million lives between the pages, I've never had an adventure of my own. So when my sister asks me to fly to New York for her wedding, I decide to become Harriet 2.0: a bold, outgoing version of myself. Who knew this little experiment would initiate me into the mile high club? Except, Luke isn't just the tall, sexy stranger in the middle seat with a devastating smile and gorgeous forearms. He's here in New York, and he's totally off-limits. When I learn that he's a gamer who gets all my nerdy references, I can't stay away-even if it might jeopardize my sister's wedding. With my time in New York running out, I find myself wanting to do the most outrageous thing of all: take a chance on love. Here's what you can expect from Outrageously in Love: ♥ Steamy romantic comedy with a side of forbidden love♥ Hot nerdy hero♥ Anxious heroine stepping out of her comfort zone♥ First big O - but definitely not the last!♥ Instant attraction/chemistry♥ Maid of honor duties and wedding mayhem>Please note that this book contains sensitive topics such as high school bullying, self-harm, panic attacks, and divorce. It also contains cursing and sex scenes, and is intended for audiences 18 years and older. This book can be read as a standalone, but it contains spoilers for the earlier books in the series.

The great lady is very much like she is in canon until there is a horrific accident in 1804 where both her husband Lewis and her daughter Anne die. For a lady who believed she could control all by force of will and desire, the deaths of her family rock her world down to the foundations. She revaluates all of her priorities, changes direction, and becomes a surrogate mother to both surviving Darcys. In his will Sir Lewis leaves his estate and all of his holdings to Richard Fitzwilliam as he is the only one of his three nephews to have to shift for himself. Sir Lewis and Anne were the last alive in the de Bourgh line. Jane Bennet, after losing more than one suitor to her mother's vulgar and inappropriate behaviour has had the blinders removed. Elizabeth is no longer in awe of her father as she has had her eyes opened to his indolence and abrogation of his parental responsibility. Rather than laugh with him at his treatment of his wife and younger daughters, she understands the inappropriateness of how her father behaves. The story is close to canon with regards to the interactions between the Netherfield and Longbourn residents with the dastardly George Wickham pouring poison on our Lizzy's ear up to a point. We see a lot of that interaction through the eyes of William Collins who is very different from his portrayal in canon. Wickham is exposed, but not by Darcy. Bingley is his spineless self and allows his sister Caroline to rule his life and manipulate him while at the same time he looks to Darcy to make decisions for him. The Netherfield Party escapes to Town and Bingley deserts Jane without a word except for Miss Bingley's fiction she sends in her note and single reply to a Jane's three letters. Up to a point, Lady Catherine has taken a back seat. Unlike the lady we are used to, she does not want to insert herself into her relative's lives unless absolutely needed. When she sees too much happening which needs correcting, she decides to take charge. She leads her family in berating Darcy for his behaviour in Hertfordshire, his hauteur, and in not taking care of the scourge that is George Wickham. This story looks at how this iteration of Lady Catherine changes the trajectory of a number of character we all love, and some we dislike intensely.

>CRYSTAL ICE also tells of an Auckland-based motorcycle gang called the Skorpions that has the distribution network that allows it to sell crystal methamphetamine in New Zealand and the mutualistic relationship that exists between the Croatian restaurateurs and the Skorpion leadership. It is a relationship that hinges on the Croatians successfully smuggling the precursor chemicals into the country and receiving 60% of the vast amounts of money generated by this illicit trade. When this relationship is threatened, by one of the Skorpion co-leaders withholding monies from the brothers, the Croatian's revenge is both swift and brutal, resulting in the execution of the renegade Skorpion leader. The killing is the catalyst to a series of events that ultimately threatens the illicit drug ring. Parallel to the power flux between the Croatians and the Skorpions is a young and naïve New Zealand Customs officer who gradually uncovers small and sometimes, seemingly insignificant clues that eventually leads him to discover the connection between the Croatian restaurateurs who manufacture the drugs, the Auckland motorcycle gang who distribute them and finally the terrorist cell that released the virus in the United States. Unlike "Contagion" written by Scott Burns in 2010 this is the story of a terrorist weaponized virus released by aerosol across the North Eastern states of America. Similar to COVID-19 the outbreak initially catches USAMRIID and the CDC off-guard. However, they soon implement the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza and initiate inter-agency field teams to investigate and identify the point sources of contagion. This novel does not detail the effects COVID-19 has had on the United States, it only details the effect the fictional weaponized virus has had before its distribution was disrupted.

Just who is the modern vegan?It seems that more and more people are choosing plant-based foods over animal products. Why is there such a demand?From the Author, Fee O'Shea comes a great book that looks at veganism in the 21st century. Going over the past two decades and especially the last two years Fee has observed the nuances that have crept into the meaning of the vegan lifestyle. Ask yourself: Why should I give up meat, dairy or eggs? Fee can see that the reasons people are ditching the animal products make the modern vegan different from when she made the switch.'The Rise of the Modern Day Vegan - 21st Century Veganism' is a fascinating look at what and why this movement is not going away anytime soon.If you're curious to know what conclusions this author has on this subject, grab your copy now and see if you come to the same resul

In the remote north eastern corner of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), close to the border with Russia and China, is the country's largest concentration camp. Hidden in the mountains, just 20 kilometres outside the city of Hoeryŏng, lies Camp 22, a bestial, godless place. Larger in area than Auschwitz or Dachau, it holds over 50 000 political prisoners and their families, and for good reason, it is called the "Killing Compound". Concentration camps in North Korea came into being at the close of World War II. Anyone considered being "adversary classes" were rounded up and imprisoned in large labour camps, similar to the Russian gulags. Estimates of between 400 000 and 1 million political prisoners have perished in these camps since 1972. Termed kwan-li-so, political penal-labour colonies, may hold up to 200 000 men, women and children. So-called political offenders face life sentences without trial, for offences as trivial as failing to bow to portraits of the current "Great Leader". Camp 22 is the story of a Christian family arrested and detained in camp 22. A story of tragedy, brutality, and ultimately survival.

Tom has grown up with a teddy bear his grandfather bought him from birth. The colour of a ginger biscuit Hugo the bear is his constant companion in all his adventures. After five years of dragging Hugo around the house and garden by his ear, the bear was a little worse for wear. So for his fifth birthday, Tom was bought another bear to replace the shabby old one. The new bear taunted Hugo the old shabby bear. That was until the new bear was lost, lonely, and frighted; then learned what it was like to be taunted by another toy. Reunited with the other toys he admits he was cruel and says sorry to Hugo the ginger biscuit coloured bear.

James is one of the best riders in the world, but someone knows how to hit him where it hurts.Jadin is not far behind, but his world is about to crash around him.Kelli is a star in her own right, but she's caught in the ripples and trying to work out her feelings.Amy is strong enough to go after what she wants, but it could come at the cost of her heart.Life still throws in hospitals and heartache, even when you're brave enough to live your dreams.

First impressions are hard to shake...>Kanako is everything Daniel isn't, and nothing he's used to. Commitment doesn't come easily to a player who's been burnt so publicly before, but if he can't learn to trust this fresh-faced, quirky artist-in-residence, he could well lose her altogether. Like the swallows, Kanako's only in Otago for the season. But willing or not, the self-proclaimed introvert is being slowly absorbed into small town life on the lake, and she's in grave danger of falling in love with it. RUBY ISLAND is the second story in Stephanie Ruth's Otago Waters series, set in the beautiful South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Each book stands alone, but reading them in order provides a deeper experience. Intended for readers who enjoy their slow-burn, feel-good romance on the steamy side, and promising a happily ever after. Authors note: Though this story ends with an HEA, it also includes references to a historical drowning, and addiction. Please read at your own discretion. Sign on to Stephanie Ruth's newsletter to receive bonus short stories, prologues, epilogues, and cut scenes set in the same world at www.stephanie-ruth.com

The NYC Big Book Award 2024 recognized "Dragonflies, A Novel Based on What Men Think of Women" in the category of Relationships as a Distinguished Favorite. This novel is set in the beautiful city of Naples, Florida. It tells the story of four avid golfers whose lives undergo dramatic changes after a weekend trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. The story is filled with romance, intrigue and corruption, featuring many unexpected plot twists. Readers will find it hard to put the book down. The four close friends, Lance, Jude, Tom, and Chris, are seen discussing their relationships during conversations at the 19th hole. This provides insight into how men think about women.>Similar to dragonflies flitting between potential mates, the four men develop fleeting relationships with numerous women. Their actions create a world filled with lust, drama, and criminal activities. The men face both heartbreak and happiness before realizing they should not take anything for granted. Highly interesting and exciting so order your copy today!

**This is an Elizabeth is not a Bennet Story** This story starts with one of King George III's sons marrying the love of his life secretly. The woman is a daughter of an Earl. After more than a year of marriage, all of the time with his beloved wife spent at her estate of Netherfield Park in Hertfordshire, the Prince reveals his marriage to his father hoping the elapsed time will protect them. The King orders his son to leave the lady and plans to have the marriage annulled. The King was at least convinced by his son not to annul the marriage, so instead he orders a speedy divorce. The reason was NOT that the lady was unsuitable, the opposite was true, but for political reasons, the King has promised his son's hand to a European princess to strengthen alliances for England. It saddens the King to do so, especially as this son is one he is very close to, knowing he is breaking his son's heart the King forces the divorce as the other country in question is one England sorely needs as an ally. In the meanwhile, the lady had become best of friends with Mrs. Francine Bennet of Longbourn. They met not many months after Jane was born, shortly after the lady moved into Netherfield Park. When her devastated husband informs her of the forced divorce, his wife does not inform him she is with child to try not hurt him more than he has been already. It so happens Fanny Bennet is also pregnant with her second child at the same time. Due to the ignominy of divorce and worried about the social ramifications coupled with making assumptions about what the royals would expect of them, the lady's family cut ties with her when she needs her parents more than ever. The only one she feels she has left is Fanny Bennet. A few other friends write but the broken-hearted lady is not ready to accept their overtures and respond yet. As both ladies near their confinements Thomas Bennet is called away-for what he tells his wife-is to assist his good friend from Cambridge, the Earl of Holder, in Staffordshire. He is actually investigating ways to break the entail on Longbourn. Fanny moves into Netherfield to be with her best friend during their confinements along with 2-year-old Jane. Before the final confinement, her brothers, Phillips, the solicitor, and Gardiner, the man of business are summoned. Phillips draws up a will for the lady and Gardiner is given management of her fortune. Just in case the worst happens, the lady writes a number of letters, among them one to her unborn child, one to the Prince, one to Bennet, and one to her parents as she has a plan in the event of her death. The best friends go into labour within hours of each other. Fanny delivers a stillborn son and some hours later, her friend delivers a healthy baby girl, who is the legitimate daughter of a Prince, making her a Princess. The friend has complications of birth and will not survive long. She implores her best friend-her sister of the heart-to take her daughter and raise her as her own and she will claim the dead baby son. Fanny cannot deny her friend her dying wish. The Lady names her baby Elizabeth after her grandmother. The lady charges Fanny with waiting until she feels Elizabeth is ready, to reveal her birth right to her, explaining her reasons for waiting. Other than a few small bequests to some, the lady's last will bequeaths her child all of her worldly possessions, including an enormous fortune and Netherfield Park on reaching his/her majority of 21. When Bennet returns he is introduced to, and falls in love with, his second daughter. Jane and Lizzy are both loved equally by their parents. The story looks at how the Bennets' lives are different with a much different Fanny than canon. Also how will Elizabeth and the world around her react to the news when her true heritage is revealed. The Bennets meet the Darcys and Fitzwilliams much earlier than in Miss Austen's masterpiece.

"Where has this man brought me to...this place that is so far from anyone and anything. I must survive, I must make it out, I have to make it out. It is not going to be easy, it will be the biggest test to myself, to find out just how much a woman can endure, to find myself, my strength, I will find myself on a journey back to me." Gabriella is New Zealand born of Hungarian parents. She grew up in a mostly happy but tumultuous at times family. Gabriella now lives in a rural town in New Zealand and is married with four adult children and has six grandchildren, whom she adores and loves dearly. She is married to her best friend, they have been together for twenty-five years and counting, she is finding peace and happiness at last.

None of the books in this series are purely about the title character, but how their taking charge affects those around them. Fanny Bennet dies of an apoplexy two years prior to the start of this story. As in canon, the Bingleys, Hursts, and Darcy arrive in the area residing in the leased Netherfield Park. Up until the Reverend William Collins arrival, things are not far from canon. Collins is the sycophant we all love to hate and sets his sights on Jane. Bennet tells him in no uncertain terms he will not consent to such a man marrying ANY of his daughters. Charlotte Lucas overhears Collins ranting to himself about how he will evict the Bennets from Longbourn the day Bennet passes. He then tried to woo Charlotte soon after and she too rejects him. He is derisive when she rejects him out of hand, he tells her that no man would ever offer for one on the shelf, without fortune, and as homely as her. Collins then proposes to Matilda Dudley, Lizzy's friend and Longbourn's widowered parson's daughter. Matilda accepts him much to Elizabeth and Charlotte's surprise. Collins's words to her spur Charlotte to take charge, the story tells the tale of what she does and how it affects the lives of not a few people. The book examines how Charlotte actions change the trajectories of some of our favourite (to love and hate) characters.

A lost river. A disembodied voice. A young man desperate to hold on to loveEffra is the story of young Londoners - and lost waters. Of rivers like the Fleet, the Effra, and the Wandle that loaned their names to the London's famous streets, and run beneath them still.It's the story of Finn, who moves into a shared flat near Brixton's Effra Rd. With a new relationship, new friends and a new job life for Finn seems suddenly bright. Yet amongst all the promise of this London summer a thread of darkness worms its way. What is driving the group of squatters that eke a living at the city's fringes? And what is the sinister sense of purpose that's begun to stir beneath them all?Effra is about modern lives in one of the world's most ancient cities; a tale of the passion and obsession that can grip you when everything you cherish is at stake...

**This is a book of two volumes, but all in one book. It is a one off, standalone story.** Over 150 years in the past an Evil Duke plotted to separate his first and second sons. He was a man who had two interests: money and status. Lord Sedgewick Rhys-Davies, the 3rd Duke of Bedford sets off a chain of events that ultimately ends up doing the exact opposite of what his original evil intent was in the far future. Mr. Thomas Bennet lives with his second wife and family on his estate Longbourn in Hertfordshire. As far as he knows, he is an indirect descendant of the last Earl of Meryton whose line died out with him over 150 years ago. The family has owned Longbourn and Netherfield Park for as long as anyone remembers. There is an entail on Longbourn, but not the one we are used to. As in the canon, this Bennet dislikes London, and the Ton and he and his family keep away from London society. His second wife is the daughter of an Earl but just goes as Mrs. Bennet. The Bennet's new tenants at Netherfield Park are the Bingleys. One of the major deviations from canon in this tale, Jane Bennet has more than a little backbone while Bingley has little or none. How will Darcy behave, will he make assumptions and act on them? Will Elizabeth allow her prejudices to rule? When Wickham slithers onto the scene will he cause havoc? The 7th Duke of Bedford is ill, and he will be the end of the line as there are no living relatives to inherit the dukedom and vast Bedford holdings. He removes an old letter from a safe in his study written by the 4th Duke. Witten on the outside of the letter is: 'Open ONLY if there are no more Rhys-Davies heirs.' The Duke opens the letter and learns of the 3rd Duke's evil and there is in fact an heir, although a direct descendant, he is not a Rhys-Davies. This is the story of different families and what happens when their lives intersect and are changed for ever. There is quite a bit about Lizzy & Darcy, but there are not always the main focus of the story as the title infers.

My name is Lou, but I've been known by many names over the years. The junkie's daughter. The teen bride. The Internet knows me as Scarlet, but in real life, I'm just Lou. Scarlet is desired. She knows how to flirt, how to seduce, how to win. But Lou... well, I guess I'm still trying to figure that out. After a wake up call with a client that made me realize I was not leading my best life, I decided to make some changes. Stop living online. See the world beyond Fairbanks. Explore. Except my ex-client isn't taking 'no' for an answer, and there are three new guys in town for the winter who insist on coming to my rescue. And all of them are keeping secrets. Secrets that might explain what bright eyes they have. And what sharp teeth they have. And what big packages they have... Scarlet Disaster is book one in the Little Red Duet. It is a medium burn reverse harem, loosely inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, for readers age 18+ This duet mentions characters from the Three Bears Duet, but can be read as a standalone.

This is the final book in a 4-book series. *** Please note, there is description of a wedding night, but neither graphic nor gratuitous. ***At the end of Book 3, Mrs. Fitzpatrick AKA Mrs. Catherine de Bourgh (her title having been stripped), unleashed her final revenge. Her pet Wickham plans to finish the job of killing Lady Elizabeth and then he wants to abscond with Georgiana Darcy. The book opens with the results of the ambush and its direct aftermath. The plant, Jones, tries to bargain for his freedom, we see if he had anything of value to trade.What happens to the conspirators and do they all reap their just rewards? Are any of the heroes harmed? All of these questions are answered in the first few chapters of Book 4.The final book in the series follows the lives of the main characters as they love, live, and move forward. Another potential villain raises his ugly head, and we see who steps in to protect Lady Elizabeth this time.William Darcy is finally able to stop crossing out dates on his calendar when Lady Elizabeth comes into society and has her ball. We follow the couple that we all love so very much from betrothal to marriage and into the future. At the same time, we get a glimpse of the lives of some of the characters that have been around Lady Elizabeth from the beginning of this series.Near the end of the book, we find out about a most unexpected pairing. That dear reader will be the subject of a future sequel to the Discarded Daughter series. I thank you for reading my stories.

At the end of Part 1, William Darcy saved Lady Elizabeth Bennet's life, but at what cost? After a short look into the future, Part 2 picks up from the point that Part 1 ended. We find out very early in the story what William's fate is. We also follow the villains as they plot their revenge and try to find new ways to acquire money that they do not deserve. In this book We meet some new villains as our heroes deal with the vagaries of life. Elizabeth finally admitted that she loved William the morning that he was shot, is it too late or will love find a way? As there always are in life, there are highs and lows and this second part of three gives us a window into the ups and downs that affect our couple and their extended family.

Is Rachel Robinson the only one on campus who doesn't know who Devin Freedman is? No big deal except that the bad-boy rock star gets a kick out of Rachel's refusal to worship at his feet. And that seems to have provoked his undivided attention.Devin, the guy who gave new meaning to the phrase "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll." Devin, the guy who somehow becomes wedged between her and the past she's kept hidden for years. It's up to the librarian to find out firsthand just how "bad" he really is. Because her secret-and her growing feelings for a man who claims he's bent on redemption-depend on his turning out to be as good as he seems. Which is really, really good."Romance readers have a noise we make when we mention a book that's tremendously good. It's somewhere between a gasp and a sigh..." Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Best Romance 2010 list posted on Kirkus Reviews"I can't recommend this book highly enough." Dear Author"Devin definitely burns up the pages as a sexy man who retains enough of the bad boy to give the story an extra dash of fantasy..." Allaboutromance

From rock icon to house husband.From academic historian to tell-all memoirist.They changed their lives for each other. Now they need to change them back.What follows happily-ever-after? Love gets real.Like every woman newly and emphatically in love, academic Elizabeth Winston figured she'd fix her rockstar lover's emotional problems with her shiny, all-encompassing acceptance.Oh boy.Even though she'd heard her minister father counsel couples throughout her childhood, she forgot the take-away. You can't force someone to heal before they're ready.Now she's five thousand miles from the man she loves and hawking intimate details of their relationship to salvage his iconic legacy. Struggling to keep her own identity, and increasingly unsure whether Zander's even on board.Can she redeem his reputation while holding onto her career, or is she making things worse on all fronts?And that's before she makes a mistake that changes everything.He gave up the world for love. The world isn't ready to let him go. Fame is a destroyer.Which is why Zander Freedman quit music.These days its moderation in all things, except Elizabeth Winston.But building an ordinary life with an extraordinary woman isn't easy.For one, she's deep in the snake pit he left behind.For two, he has a stalker that stops him being by her side.Loving her is easy. Letting her love him is something he works on every day.How hard does Elizabeth's life have to be before she regrets choosing him?THE ROCK SOLID SERIESWhat The Librarian Did (opening act)Rise FallPlayRedemptionResurrectionNote: Fall and Play can be read in any order. Redemption continues the story of Zander and Elizabeth (Rise) but can also be read as a standalone.

This story is the sequel to 'The Kiss at Lucas Lodge'. It is the end of the story. The story picks up right after the forced wedding of Elizabeth and Darcy with the reluctant bride being carried away from all who she knew and her childhood home. As the title intimates this sequel is not just about the Darcys, but it tell of how other Bennet girls progress with their romances. We see if Darcy's decision to woo his wife bears any fruit and how the couple move past their wretched beginning. Even though Wickham met his just ending at the end of the prior book, there is still at least one villain to deal with: Miss Caroline Bingley. We find out is she accepts her banishment to Aunt Hildebrand's with equanimity-of course not! We are privy to what she attempts to do about her 'unfair' situation. We see how the relationship between Thomas and Fanny Bennet grows and if she is able to bring her baby to term. If she does, is it daughter number six or a long desired son? Enjoy the end of the story that began with a kiss at Lucas Lodge.

**Warning: This book contains violence, although not graphically portrayed.**Twins are born to James & Beth Bennet, the heir, James Junior and second born Thomas. They boys start out as the best of friends until Thomas starts to get resentful of his older brother's status as heir.The younger Bennet turns to gambling, drink, and carousing. In order to protect Longbourn, unbeknownst to Thomas, James Bennet senior places and entail on the estate so none of his son's creditors are able to make demands against the family estate.Thomas Bennet was given his legacy of thirty thousand pounds when he reached his majority. He marries Fanny the daughter of a local solicitor in Oxford where Thomas is teaching. He is fired for being drunk at work. He manages to gamble away all of his legacy while going into serious debt to a dangerous man in not too many years.When James Senior dies, Thomas and Fanny Bennet arrive at Longbourn demanding an imagined inheritance. They find out there is no more for them and leave after abusing one an all roundly swearing revenge.James Junior, the master of Longbourn, and his wife Priscilla have a son, Jamie, and daughters Jane, Elizabeth, and Mary. Thinking he can sell Longbourn if his brother and son are out of the way, Thomas Bennet murders them and James' wife by causing a carriage accident.The story reveals how the three surviving daughters are protected by their friends and how they survive the man who murdered their beloved parents and brother. Netherfield belongs to the Darcy's second son, William. There are many of the characters that are both loved and hated from the canon in this story, some similar to canon, a good number of them hugely different, there are also some new characters not from canon.

This is Book 2 of a 4-book series. We left Lizzy lying prostrate under her beloved cob Astraea. Her father falls to his knees in tears, after losing Tiffany will the Earl and Countess of Matlock be able to overcome this tragedy if they lose their daughter? As we can all surmise, Lizzy has to survive for the story to continue, so what will her physical impediments, if any, be?Book 2 covers another eight years of Elizabeth's life and the lives of her family, and the family that she was stolen from. Is Martha and Louisa Bingley's reformation real and what of Miss Caroline at the Dark Hollow School? Will it improve her or will she just become more determined to get her own way?We find out what happens to George Wickham and his life with the ex-Lady Catherine de Bourgh, now Mrs. Fitzpatrick. What are her plans for him and to extract revenge for the perceived ills that have been perpetrated against her?This book also ends with a cliff-hanger that is answered in the first few lines of Book 3 that is written and in editing as I write this. Book 3 will release by end of April or early May at the latest and book 4 is being written and will be complete before the end of April.

This is book 3 of a 4-book series. The Bennets have just discovered their kidnapped daughter and sister. Bennet cannot believe that she is the one that he has been corresponding with, and losing to, in chess by post for almost two years. How will the families move forward? Will Thomas Bennet assert his rights as Elizabeth's father and demand that she re-joins her Bennet family? What of the Fitzwilliams? Would Lady Elaine be able to endure the loss of her much-loved daughter after the loss of her beloved Reggie? If she is to return to the Bennets how will that influence the growing romance between Elizabeth and William? Many of the above questions are answered in the opening chapters dear readers so you will not be left in suspense for long.We follow the families as they learn to live with a new reality. We see the reaction of the Ton to the news as well as the villain's vociferous reactions when they find out that all of their prior assumptions about Elizabeth have been wrong. Mrs. Fitzpatrick (the former Lady Catherine) eventually manages to get one of her men employed at Pemberley.We are privy to her plans for her ultimate revenge on her former family and at the same time we see what George Wickham has planned and how he intends to double cross his employer after enduring years of abuse at her hands. A new challenge rears its ugly head with an eye on our heroine and making her his by any means before Elizabeth is out at the age of sixteen and we find out how and if he is dealt with.Book 3 ends at the start of the confrontation between the forces of good and evil. You will know the result of the confrontation in the first chapter of the final book in the series. Book 4 is complete and being edited now. It will be published before the end of May 2021.**Reminder** This tale is not only about Lady Elizabeth and her interactions with William Darcy, but about those around them whose lives are affected by her presence as well. Thank you for reading my books.

Get ready for a bumpy ride of disaster dates, self-discovery, and sizzling chemistry in this friends to lovers romantic comedy about learning to trust in love, one more time.I have three rules for dating: 1. Always be my best self2. Don't put out too soon3. Stay the hell away from anyone like my ex-husband-including liars, cheaters, guys with more looks than substance, and (especially important) bartendersEveryone says you "just know" when you meet the one, but the only thing I know is New York men are the worst. So when Myles, the cocky, tattooed bartender at my brother's bar starts hitting on me, it's a hard pass, thanks. I won't make that mistake again.Besides, I have enough going on with my ex trying to run my vintage clothing store out of business. So what if I'd rather be selling my own designs? I have bills to pay.But it turns out Myles is good at more than just looking sexy while pouring drinks. He knows how to save my business, and that's an offer I can't refuse. Everything else he's offering? Not interested-not in the slightest. Not even if he could be the best mistake I ever make...Here's what you can expect from You Know it's Love: ♥ Friends to lovers, sexy romantic comedy♥ Strong, creative heroine♥ Cheeky, tattooed bartender with a melt-your-heart sweet side♥ Great friendships and protective big brother♥ New York's artsy East Village♥ 1950s-inspired fashion♥ Sweet, hard-won happily ever afterPlease note that this book contains sensitive topics such as parental abandonment, attempted sexual assault, infidelity, and divorce. It also contains cursing and sex scenes, and is intended for audiences 18 years and older. This book can be read as a standalone, but it contains spoilers for book one in the series.

Find out what happens when a Kiwi girl ventures into the big city in this sexy and funny slow-burn romantic comedy about going after your dreams.Turning thirty has a way of making you take a good, hard look at your life. And I think we all know what any sensible adult does in that situation: tequila shots. Lots of them.It's okay, though, because I've finally escaped my tiny New Zealand home town and my negative parents. And New York is better than my wildest fantasies. So is Michael, the sexy single dad who lives in the apartment upstairs. And he's featuring in my fantasies more and more-even if he's a grump and I only ever seem to make a dork of myself in front of him. Ah well, a girl can dream.Anyway, I've got a writing career to build, and writing about being single is fun. If that means swearing off men for a bit, that's fine. I can totally do that. It's just a tiny crush. Besides... happily ever afters aren't real. Are they?Here's what you can expect from Love in the City: ♥ Slow burn, sexy romantic comedy♥ Kiwi girl moving to the big city♥ Bearded single dad♥ New York City vibes♥ Fun and endearing secondary characters♥ Gorgeous happily ever afterPlease note that this book contains sensitive topics such as difficult parental relationships and divorce. It also contains cursing and sex scenes, and is intended for audiences 18 years and older.