Tis the season for reading

 

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Karolina Dalca, Dark Eyes The Dark Eyes $4.99 Blindsided by an attack that destroys her home and blamed for murder, Karolina Dalca, a half-vampire, escapes, only to plunge into the magical societies from which she was sheltered. Betrayed by those around her, she abandons her dreams of becoming an investigator and flees, trusting only herself. Her police internship would never prove more useful. Hoofing it through the wilderness, she makes it to her university dorm, disheveled but delightfully deflowered. Enter a full vampire: one wielding dark magic and a ride out of Canada. A fugitive from the law, Karo complies with his demands to escape, unsure whether his requests are bewitched. She vows to clear her name and avenge her mother's death, but Karo's family secrets aren't so easily left behind.

Broken Toys $4.99 Texas Ranger Noah Morgan has his life together—with a great job and the girl of his dreams. Too bad it's all based on a lie. A single phone call threatens to bring it all crashing down. After an irate citizen complains shoddy workmanship has left him with a booby-trapped driveway, and the local sheriff's office is too busy to respond, Noah takes the call. The investigation of local scam artists uncovers a human trafficking ring. Noah fights to avoid being swept back into the sights of his murderous family—people he escaped at the age of seventeen. Can he keep his past a secret or will his carefully crafted life come to a violent end?

Ghostly Interference The White Rune Series $5.99 Jag Peters has one goal in his quiet comfortable life—to keep his karma slate wiped clean. A near-miss crash with a candy apple red Harley threatens to upend his safe world. He tracks down the rider to apologize properly. Slipping into a seedy biker bar, he discovers the rider isn't a "he", it's a "she", a dark-haired beauty. Rena Jett is a troubled soul, who lives in a rough world. She wants no part of Jag's apology, but even while she pushes him away, she is attracted to him. When he claims to see a ghost—her brother—can she trust him? And could her brother's final gift, a magical rune stone with the symbol for "happily ever after" have the power to heal her wounds and allow opposites to find common ground—perhaps even love?

A Chance with a Mountain Man Smoky Mountains Love $1.99 Stressed-out, overworked wedding planner Darlie McBride spends more time on her brides than on herself. When her friend convinces her to vacation at a cabin in the Smoky Mountains, she finds an unexpected feature. Sexy mountain man Chance Duran offers to make her mountain memories unforgettable, and Darlie is more than ready to get naughty. Things get hot enough to melt winter and stay that way.

Civil War Life A Plains Life $4.99 During the perilous years of the Civil War, life-altering events challenge the Hewitt family living in conflict-weary Kansas. Throughout the war, runaway slaves appearing at the farm put the family at constant risk from lawless bounty hunters. The young couple Billy and Elizabeth wonder if the time is right to marry and start a family. Billy and Mark face almost certainty that they will be called upon to fight, leaving behind everything they've worked so hard to establish. As the present looms menacingly over the Hewitt family, the future that held so much promise is now filled with fear and uncertainty. Will courage and love be enough to see them through? Only time will tell.

Deadly Commandment $4.99 Escaping a disastrous love affair, successful Silicon Valley techie, Alyssa Manchester pounces on the chance to settle a long-lost relative's Parisian estate. Buried amidst hordes of junk in the apartment, Alyssa unearth s a trove of priceless artifacts—and a partial journal revealing evidence of her great-aunt's secret World War II identity. Like his father before him, police investigator, Anton de Ville, hunts for treasures stolen by the Nazis. He suspects Alyssa's aunt knew more than she would ever admit. Undercover as a baker, he uses Alyssa's passion for pastry and a winning smile to wheedle his way into her apartment. But he becomes attracted to the beautiful American, and the lies about his identity jeopardize their budding relationship.

Hoping for More Deerbourne Inn $2.99 Dr. Daniel Stevenson, professor of history at the University of Vermont, is a popular guest speaker at the Willow Springs Community Center. But that's not the only reason he keeps returning to the small town. He's strongly attracted to the assistant librarian who coordinates the programs. So far, they've been good friends, but his upcoming scheduled talk provides the perfect opportunity to take their friendship to a serious commitment. He's just not sure if the other man he's seen her with is only a friend or someone special in her life. Wynne Buchanan is looking forward to a certain shy professor's community center presentation about a murder committed in Willow Springs almost a century ago. Their friendship these past four years has meant the world to her, but every time she thinks they're moving toward a serious relationship, he pulls away. She's determined to find out why during his upcoming visit, because she's hoping for more…so much more.

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Tangled in Tinsel $3.99 Sugar Plum fairies eat your heart out. Madison Reynolds has visions of a different kind dancing in her head. Home for the holidays in Cedar Bend, Colorado, Madison must focus on helping her bedridden pregnant sister, not fantasize about the one who got away. But how is she supposed to forget about her high school crush when she bumps into him at every turn? From the moment Ryder Sanders untangled the reindeer antlers from Madison's hair his Christmas season appeared brighter. The time spent in her company leaves him more smitten. So, why does she still treat him as if he has cooties? They're not in high school anymore. Can the two find a forever love? Or will their wishes melt away like icing on a Christmas treat?

Hiding in Plain Sight $4.99 Vaughn Matthews witnessed a horrendous crime and spent eight years of her life in witness protection. Now she's ready to regain her life, free of fear—until she receives mysterious gifts and threatening notes. When private investigator Tony Lombardo meets his new neighbor, the attraction is immediate. She's an enigma, a mystery he wants to solve. Is her careful behavior just an eccentricity, or is she in real danger?

Blind Faith $3.99 Lady Cassandra Woods thinks her aunt, who refused to marry and lives life in the country on her own terms, defiant in the face of society, is the perfect model to follow. A surprising request changes Cassie's thinking and brings about more than saving a friend – it saves her own future happiness.

Baked with Love A Match Made in Heaven $5.99 Innkeeper Maureen O'Dowd lives to cook and bake, spoils her family and friends, and is an expert at keeping secrets, especially about the man who's held her heart for years. Police Chief Lucas Alexander is dealing with an aging father and a moody teenage son, and he's in love with a woman who only wants to be friends. How can these two fiercely private people reveal their feelings for one another without destroying the friendship they already have? And if they're successful, will another secret, if revealed, drive a wedge between Maureen and Lucas that can never be repaired?

The Girl from the USO $5.99 When USO volunteer and nursing student Millie Beaubien meets WWII Royal Air Force pilot Edward Owen in Detroit, she's convinced she's found her very own larger than life hero. Intoxicated by their whirlwind courtship and her growing obsession with him, she ignores all warning signs that he is not what he appears to be. Comparing her beloved yet mercurial Edward to the heroes in her favorite books and films of the day, Millie looks forward to being mistress of Sand Castles Hall, a great Cornwall estate akin to the fictional Manderley in Rebecca. But when she arrives in England, Millie must sort fact from fiction and abandon all delusions, hers and her blue-eyed pilot's. Will she be able to save herself from being destroyed by what she thought was love?

Alpha Eternal Alpha Council Chronicles $4.99 Alexander Hall is a fun-loving vampire whose duty comes before all else, except maybe finding a heartmate. Discouraged when he is assigned to infiltrate a demonic compound, Alex plans on getting in and out fast, but fate has other plans. Once Alex discovers a sexy demon from his past is chosen as his guide, he couldn't be more pleased. Shira is a demon who likes to keep to herself, so when the demon king asks her to be Alex's guide, she couldn't be less pleased. Keeping the vampire from discovering demon secrets quickly becomes a fulltime job. A job she didn't ask for and most definitely doesn't want. With the vampire's desire for someone to commit his heart to and the demon looking to run as far away as possible, how will fate intervene to bring this unlikely couple together?

Round of Applause Strawberry Shifters $5.99 Aurora Turner embarks on a post-graduate adventure to find her forever family only to be captured by the Sluagh, soul-sucking Fae exiles. While she is grateful to be rescued by the Strawberry shifters, her Prince Not-So-Charming is a little hasty when he starts picking out their wedding china. Destiny gives James Martin a second chance at love. Aurora may prove to be more of a hazard to herself than the Sluagh ever were. He has the daunting task of keeping her away from sharp objects, and from ogling his best friend, Nate. Nate Wagner is shocked when Aurora passes the prophesized shifter smell test identifying her as his mate. The beta male competes against the mature courtship skills of James with his own modern twist. However, will his devotion to James keep her out of his arms or will they create their perfect family—one they never dreamed of?

Hiding In Plain Sight by Cheryl A. Cornell

 Welcome Cheryl to our garden interviews

Tell us about your writing.

The hardest chapter for me to write is the last. The opening always comes with character development, setting and plot points.

When dealing with small writer’s block, I will take a walk outside to clear my mind.  If the block goes beyond a change of scenery and fresh air, I put the project aside until I find perspective or clarity. I usually have several projects open at the same time in different stages of development. Working on something totally different for a few days helps.

I have a house rule of set work hours. If I don’t take my writing seriously, nobody around me will respect my boundaries and nothing would get accomplished. I have the luxury of turning off my phone between ten AM and five PM.  

The first time, without hesitation I allowed myself to consider I was a writer was the day The Wild Rose Press contracted A Little Color In His Life, 2008.

While I don’t always know the exact specifics, I always know in the end, my characters will find a way to be together. 

and tell us about you.

The hero of my world is my husband of thirty plus years. He is a rare combination of the bad boy and the perfect gentlemen with a hint of the devil, knowing how far to push the line but keep his principles. He believes in my work and helps to make it a priority in our lives. 

If I came with a warning label it would be blunt.

My favorite time of year is fall, when the air is crisp and the leaves are changing.

The most realistic portions of Hiding In Plain Sight is my connection with Tony and his ever ready coffee pot. I never leave an empty pot no matter how late or pressured I’m feeling. It soothes me to know at the push of a button I’ll be rewarded with the scent and taste of fresh brew. Along with a stash of mini assorted chocolate bars.

I always laugh at reruns of the skits in the Carol Burnette show from the nineteen seventies. Mel Brooks movie, Young Frankenstein has the same effect. When I’m thinking through an issue, my favorite background music is George Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue. When the work day is over, its back to Aerosmith, Led Zepplin and AC/DC rock.

Where can we find you?

My web site is cornellromance.com

Public email address is cornellromance@yahoo.com

Facebook is: cornellromance

Twitter is: @cornellromance

My current release is Hiding In Plain Sight

https://www.amazon.com/Hiding-Plain-Sight-Cheryl-Cornell-ebook/dp/B08KPXR564

Welcome to Wylder, Wyoming

 

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The Wylder County Social Club $3.99 Eliza Jane O'Hanlan is called west to care for her ailing mother. Raised by a spinster aunt, she only knows that her mother is a successful businesswoman. When she arrives in Wylder she is shocked to learn her mother is the town madam. But the secrets don't end there… Doctor Sam "Coyote" Sullivan saw enough suffering and dying in the war to last a lifetime. He is more than happy to help the town madam keep her girls free of disease—and worse. The moment she arrives in town, the madam's daughter makes it clear she doesn't approve of her mother's unconventional methods—or him. Before long, Eliza doesn't just have the town of Wylder in a stir. She has Coyote pretty stirred up, too.

A Wylder Christmas $4.99 Can a Christmas miracle bring a southern belle into the arms of a Union soldier? Violet Bloom leaves Charleston to come west as a mail-order bride. But when she steps off the stagecoach, she's greeted by tragic news. She vows to begin anew in Wylder, to lay haunting memories to rest, and find peace. Former Union soldier Thomas Harvey's dreams of homesteading are crushed, along with his heart, at the passing of his wife. He moves to town and struggles to survive—not for himself, but for his spirited young daughter. After Thomas rescues Violet during a snowstorm, neither has any thought of romance. But Christmas magic is in the air. It's a time of forgiveness and new beginnings—even for lost souls.

Wylder Hearts $3.99 Caleb Holt is the man to see for a good horse. Abuse an animal and he'll teach the lesson that goes with it. When he lands on top of a woman in the midst of a brawl and snags a passionate kiss, he sparks a fire he never expected. But it doesn't take the cowboy long to learn a lesson of his own… sometimes love comes with a price. Seamstress Laurel Adams is embarrassed by Caleb's stolen kiss. Though she is determined to raise her son alone, she wonders at the ease of falling for the handsome horseman. But when the husband who abandoned her returns, there is only one choice to make—the one that breaks her heart into tiny pieces.

A Walk on the Wylder Side $3.99 Outspoken, rebellious Cissy Arkwright was sent west from her Chicago home to work at a boarding house in Wylder, Wyoming. The last thing she expects is friendship with the handsome new boarder, a man with an air of danger and the power to make her smile. Buck Standish is on the run from his past. He'd like to put aside the life of a gun-for-hire, especially once he meets Cissy. But experience tells him the past has a way of catching up, pistols in hand. He's lost his heart to Cissy—should he protect her by hitting the trail again? Or stay in Wylder and fight for their future?

Tis the Season for Reading

 

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Unseen The Fallen Guardians $4.99 After centuries of torturous visions from Fate, party boy EJ, hides his guilt behind a perfectly crafted visage. When a woman appears in his dreams, full of sunshine and innocence, he thinks it's another punishment. But when the dream warps, EJ must question not only his destiny, but also his aversion to commitment. Dreaming of a sexy book boyfriend is the closest thing Hailee has to a happily ever after. Years of running from her mom's imaginary demons ensured that. But when tragedy strikes and Hailee's caught in the middle of a brutal war, all her hope falls on the reluctant hero she thought was a fantasy. As an ancient battle threatens to tear them apart, EJ and Hailee must fight for their happy ending before their nightmares become a reality.

McCarren’s Rules ~ Angel Falls $4.99 Private investigator Julianne McCarren would give anything to have her husband alive again but settles for the occasional comment he makes in her head. His wedding gift to her, a blue diamond necklace named Angel Falls, goes missing from her safety deposit box in New York, with only a replica in its place. Aided by Security Specialist Macklin Pierce and her niece, Julianne sorts through obsessed in-laws, a grieving bank vault escort, a scheming mistress, and a threatening gang member, all with Russian ties. Who made the replica, why was a bicycle messenger killed, and will Julianne recover her necklace before it's lost forever?

A Recipe for Forever A Redford Falls Story $2.99 She has one last hope – a small, family-run bakery that might just be baking up second chances. Dwindling finances has Jess Robinson running out of options. With a past filled with failures, she longs for a new beginning. Applying for a job she isn't qualified for may be another crazy mistake, but at this point Jess has nothing to lose. Juggling two jobs, Travis Cooper has absolutely no time for a relationship and isn't looking for one. But when his mother hires an unqualified baker, he has more to worry about than three-tiered wedding cakes and fighting fires. Will he break his own no-dating-coworkers rule and make a little room in his life for love?

The Dominant $4.99 Finance and marketing director Kelly Jones, aka "Jones" to her friends, is searching for a submissive lover and life companion to add the spark that's missing in her current relationship. As she leans on Caroline, her long-time best friend and colleague, platonic feelings begin to blur into something heated. Maybe her bestie has the sizzle she's been searching for. First, she has to get beyond the friend zone and convince Caroline to explore her submissive side. Caroline Sykes, an edgy and rebellious women's fashion designer, has been heartbroken before and doesn't trust easily. Jones is the only one she'll open up to. When her ex comes back to haunt her, Jones is there for her. In a moment of weakness, the undercurrent of desire Caroline has suppressed for so long roars to life. Taking her friendship with Jones to an intimate level isn't a new idea, but sex with Jones would lead to a world she's not sure she's willing to explore.

Relax this week with a great read

 

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Harmony's Embrace $3.99 Divorced dad Birley Haynes is too busy raising his children and running his family's music academy to start a relationship. Then accountant Harmony Holdich, his high school sweetheart, returns home to Willow Springs, Vermont for Christmas and falls into his bed. She brings light and fun back into his life, but he can't brush aside the threatening incidents around his workplace. Harmony hadn't expected a complication like Birley, especially so soon after the death of her unfaithful husband. With her life a mess, she plans to move across the country and start over. All she can offer him is a fling, but her heart yearns for more. When the threats rise, how will Birley keep his children safe and convince Harmony to give love another chance?

Reprise $4.99 Cool, competent Terri August is nothing like her love-crazed self of ten years earlier, obsessed with rock star Clarke Masters, who called her his stalker. But when he appears as her label's new A&R rep, she's shocked to find he doesn't know her. Her logical side tells her to stay away from him, but every time she looks into those familiar emerald eyes, awareness sizzles along her nerve endings. Clarke's substance abuse in previous years has left holes in his memory and his life in chaos. He's looking for redemption, not romance, but his searing attraction to Terri shatters everything he knew about desire and makes him feel alive. Uncovering her secrets and facing his demons may be his only way to a new life.

Three Sisters $4.99 Three very different sisters find the loves of their lives if they will accept fate's interference in their quest. Bea and her younger twin sisters search for the family denied them only to find three men willing to make them a home.

Promise in a Dream Creekside Dreams $4.99 Andrea's move to the close-knit and haunted town of Creekside, Arizona has its benefits. A reunion with her best friend, community to raise her unborn baby as a single mother, and a paranormal spirit that's taken an interest in her life. Despite escaping the drama of the big city, she now finds herself facing another realm of issues. An expert in short-lived romances, James thrives as the forever-eligible bachelor. The sudden lust for his sister's friend has to be a fluke. Andrea's having another man's baby. She's in his dreams at night, but he's not father material.

Damned When I Didn't 4.99 Death isn't the end for eighteen-year-old Avery Williams, and her final resting place isn't beyond the Golden Gates. No, the Queen of the Damned has plans for her and, unbeknownst to Avery, fought hard to gain possession of her soul. As Hell's newest succubus, Avery is expected to siphon life from the living. It only takes a long, meaningful kiss, but for a virgin like Avery, kissing guys she barely knows isn't something she's comfortable doing. Avery focuses on the upside of her fate—she'll be returning home, or so she thinks. When the Queen of the Damned cuts her off from her old life, Avery is determined to find a way back to her family and friends, even if it means facing Hell's fury if she's caught.

Bridging the Gap 4.99 Eric Walters isn't exactly living his best life. He works in the IT department of a hospital, where he begrudgingly interacts with his coworkers while counting the minutes until his next break. He's stuck in a rut and oblivious to nearly everything around him, which frustrates no one more than his best friend, Sara. Eric's routine is interrupted by a mysterious, silent little boy, triggering a chain of events that force Eric out of his bubble. He soon realizes nothing is as he believed: not his job, not his boss, and certainly not his relationship with Sara. When Sara draws away from him, he worries his realization has come too late and struggles to find a way to make things right.

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Two Hearts for Christmas The Green Earth Christmas Series $4.99 Baker Maisie Quinn opens Blissful Bites and finally realizes her dream—a business she loves and life in a charming small town with her two children. And if she wins the Three-County Christmas Bake-Off, the generous prize money will be a godsend to her meager budget. When Wade Bennett becomes the new sheriff in town, he plans to care for his widowed mother and put aside money for world travel. So romance isn't on his mind, but seeing Maisie brings back memories of when he thought she might be the one. As dreams confront reality, the holiday turns serious for the unwary couple, and heavenly helpers have only a few weeks to assist two determined souls get what they want for Christmas.

A Wing and a Prayer Broken Wings $5.99 When Betty Palmer's sister dies under suspicious circumstances whilst landing her Tiger Moth, Betty and three other women pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary in WWII England unite to discover who killed her and why. Estranged from her family, Penny Blake wants simply to belong. American Doris Winter, running from a personal tragedy, yearns for a new start. Naturally shy Mary Whitworth-Baines struggles to fit in. Together though, they are a force to be reckoned with as they face the mystery that confronts them. Against the backdrop of war, when ties of friendship are exceptionally strong, they strive to unravel the puzzle's complex threads, risking their lives as they seek justice for Betty's sister.

Somewhere Only We Know $3.99 Naiomi's heart has broken twice in her life—once when her mother drowned, and again when her best friend Keane moved away in ninth grade. Only Keane understood Naiomi's grief at losing her mom, and when he left, he took a piece of her heart. When Keane unexpectedly returns after twelfth grade ends, Naiomi's anxiety and overwhelming emotions about their history spill over. If she can just admit her feelings for him, they could be her ticket out of her past memories. Yet as Keane becomes increasingly attentive, making Naiomi more nervous than ever, he puts cracks in her determination to leave their small seaside town. Will she overcome her fears by the end of the summer?

Christmas at Hope Ranch $4.99 Soured on Christmas and love, famous model Addison James returns to the only home she ever knew to heal from a near-fatal accident and a broken heart. Falling in love again is not part of Addison's plan—not until she meets cute and motherless six-year-old twins, and a handsome sheriff. Sheriff Wade Grey's philosophy for love is once burned is enough to last a lifetime. Friction sparks as he and Addison butt heads the first time they meet. Yet falling for her is so tempting. As Christmas approaches, there is hope of love, with a generous sprinkle of surprises.

The Magic Christmas Box $4.99 Laid off and down on his luck, Benny is on the verge of losing everything when he receives a magical gift. The Christmas box comes with a promise to fulfill three wishes. But when the first two wishes are granted in baffling, unexpected ways, he realizes the magic may be in him all along. When the third wish looks doubtful, a little extra determination may be all he needs. Or will it take Christmas magic to convince Laura, the woman of his dreams, to finally believe love is a risk worth taking?

A War Apart $5.99 Anger at her cheating husband spurs grieving war widow Rosemary Hopkins to spend an impromptu night with an overseas-bound soldier. Fearing her small hometown will discover her secret, she makes him promise to not write her. Yet she can't forget him. Eager to talk to a pretty girl before shipping out to fight the Germans, Guy Nolan impulsively implies they're married and buys her ticket. The encounter transforms into the most memorable night of his life when he falls for a woman he will never see again. While Guy tries to stay alive in combat, Rosemary finds work in a secret defense plant and a possible future with another soldier. Will she choose security or passion? Can she survive another loss?

Glimpse, The Angel Shot Deadly Glimpses $5.99 Seven women have disappeared from bars only to be found murdered after asking for an Angel Shot. Detective Rick McCoy is handed the case after returning from leave following his wife's horrific ordeal at the hands of the serial killer, PPP. Criminal psychologist Patricia Holmes lost her husband to the same killer and when her current partner makes her life miserable she jumps at the chance to work with Rick again. When they determine a man currently jailed for the crimes could not have committed them the mystery deepens. But that is the least of Rick's worries. An imaginary alter ego appears warning him his wife is suicidal. Will they be able to solve the riddle of the Angel Shot before another victim loses her life and save his wife from taking hers?