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One Week – HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS

One week to go!!! Just one week until the 1/17 release of HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS.

A muscle jerked along his jaw once more. “Then we’re clear. You’re agreeing to have me continue as bodyguard?”

“I want you.”

At her stark confession, the gray in his eyes grew stormy. “You have me.”

As her bodyguard. “I want you…” she rushed to add, “because I trust you. You’ve helped me. You’ve been someone I can count on. Someone who is honest with me.”

Constantine winced. “Slow down with that, would you? Let’s not give me too much credit. I can assure you, I am a cold-blooded bastard most days.”

She was the one to close the distance between them. She was the one who reached out and touched him this time. “And some days, you can be a knight in shining armor.”

“Hardly my style.” He looked down at her hand as it curled around his arm. “I think you should probably see me more as the royal executioner.”

“I don’t think Lancaden has one of those.”

His head lifted. His eyes met hers. “You have one now. I’ll eliminate any problem in your path. I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe. You have my absolute vow on that.”

HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS – Teaser

We are less than two weeks from the 1/17 release of HOW TO PROTECT A PRINCESS. This book is the first in my new spin-off series, WILDE WAYS: GONE ROGUE. All of the books in this series are stand-alone reads with lots of action, danger, steam, romance, and fun. If you’ve enjoyed the other Wilde books, then you don’t want to miss this one.

“So, what are you telling me?” A nervous laugh bubbled from her.  She hated nervous laughter, but it always emerged for her. The sound seemed to linger in the air. “That you’re some sort of—of bad guy bodyguard? Is that even a thing?” It couldn’t be a thing.

“I don’t know.” His head tilted as he studied her. “Are you telling me that you’re some sort of long-lost princess who has been hiding out in Baton Rouge her whole life? Is that a thing?”

THANK YOU!

Thank you for a wonderful book year.

All of the books in the image were new releases for me in 2022. Seven romance novels and one novella. Plus, I also re-released three paranormal romances (HOT ENOUGH TO BURN, SLOW BURN, and BURN IT DOWN).

It was a busy writing year, and I am so beyond grateful for all of the support that you have given to my books! Thank you for reading my stories and enjoying the characters–the twists–the turns–the romance. Thank you so much for loving romance as much as I do!!!

I’ve got lots of plans for 2023. I can’t wait to bring you more stories! New books. More re-releases. Surprises. And, yep, a new paranormal will be coming in 2023, too (for my paranormal readers who have been asking–it’s been too long!).

So get ready for romantic suspense, angst, danger, and even monsters…oh, my. 2023 is gonna be busy!!

Happy new year to you!! Have a safe & wonderful celebration!

FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN – .99 Sale!

I have some after-Christmas news for you! FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN is just .99!!

Memphis is alpha to his core, fierce and dedicated. His latest job has taken him into Eliza’s high society world. The job? Solve her cold case—find out who abducted Eliza years ago.

He’s more than a little rough around the edges…

Memphis Camden isn’t a nice guy. He’s big, dangerous, and has an extremely low tolerance for BS. A former bounty hunter, Memphis now has a deadly new target…a serial killer.  Memphis has been tracking the guy for months, and he may just have found the way to drag the monster into the light. In order to accomplish his mission, he’s going to need help from an unlikely ally…

She’s elegant, poised, and a beautiful society queen.

Eliza Robinson doesn’t talk about her past.  She tried going to the cops—long ago—but they never caught the man responsible for her abduction, and her powerful family made sure to bury every detail about that night. Now, she spends her days dodging the stiff guards her family keeps sending her way. Until someone very unusual steps into her path.

He’s not like the others.  He’s fierce, ruggedly sexy, and more than a little uncivilized…

At first, Eliza thinks that Memphis is a new bodyguard. The attraction she feels for him is white-hot, stunning in its intensity, and it completely disrupts her carefully ordered life. But Memphis isn’t suddenly close to her because he’s on her parents’ payroll.

Memphis belongs to a group of cold case solvers called the Ice Breakers, and for his latest mission? He’s hunting the man who once turned Eliza’s world into a nightmare. Memphis wants her help because she is the only one who ever escaped from the monster.  What Memphis doesn’t know…is that the monster has been stalking Eliza ever since she fled from him…

They are complete opposites.

The only rules that Memphis follows are the ones that he makes. He hits life full-force, with no apologies. Eliza is reserved, careful in all that she does, and always on her guard.  They shouldn’t want each other so badly, but they do. Their attraction won’t be denied, and their sudden, forced proximity just throws them closer to the edge of desire.

Eliza is determined to help Memphis, and she’ll take any risk to end the nightmare that has haunted her.  But with every moment that passes, the danger deepens around her, and soon Memphis realizes that closing the latest case isn’t his top priority. Protecting Eliza, making sure that she’s safe—that is his only goal. Because the refined and cautious Eliza may have just stolen his heart…

Available now – KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS

It’s here! KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS is officially available now. What can you expect? Well…

Second chance romance

Hot military hero

A wee bit of danger

Mistletoe fun

Steamy romance hot enough to melt the snow

Read the first chapter now.

Tomorrow is the Day!

I’m very excited to say that KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS releases on 12/8! And if you haven’t read the first chapter, you can check it out now.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…absolutely nothing. Because he had no idea that he was my true love. What a jerk.

Noelle Lennon has been in love with Brady Breckridge for as long as she can remember. A sad, unrequited love that causes her nothing but trouble as she pines over her brother’s best friend. Now the gorgeous, muscled, secretive special ops bane of her existence is back in town, back in her life…and because a few dangerous incidents may have happened recently, Brady is suddenly declaring himself her personal protector. So unnecessary. Also…so strangely hot.

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…too much temptation to handle.

Brady thinks Noelle is in danger, so he vows to stand between her and any threat. Full disclosure? He’s been obsessed with Noelle for years and learning that she’s in danger, that she could have been hurt or killed while he was a continent away…that truth has rocked him to his core.  Brady knows he has to fight for the woman he wants, and what better way to win her over than to use the magic of Christmas in his battle?  Christmas has always been Noelle’s weakness, and he is not above using that weakness to his advantage.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…a final chance at love.

Brady will keep her safe, and he’ll charm Noelle into falling for him. His plan has to work because Brady can’t imagine his life without her. But as the nights grow colder and the fierce desire Brady feels for Noelle rages ever hotter, he knows that his control won’t last long. He wants one thing for Christmas this year…just one thing…his true love.  And he will do whatever it takes to win Noelle’s heart.

Author’s note: Tis the season for steam, a little suspense, and lots of romance! KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS is a fun novella containing 30,000 words and a guaranteed happy ending. Get merry and bright and read all night!

READ THE FIRST CHAPTER – KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS

My holiday romance novel, KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS, releases on 12/8, but you can read the first chapter right now!

Happy reading! Have a wonderful weekend!!

KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS

How about a quick tease from my new holiday romance, KISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS?

“Did you miss me?”

Yes. “Why would you ever think that?”

His knuckles skimmed over her cheek. “Because I missed you. Even more this time than on the missions before.”

What?

His head leaned toward her. “Can’t keep going on like this. If something had happened to you while I was gone…”

“Nothing happened,” she whispered. “I’m fine, Brady. You don’t need to worry about me.”

“But I do.” A rasp. “I worry about you all the time.”

WRECKED – On Sale for $1.99

I’ve got sale news! For a limited time, Avon Books has put my romantic suspense, WRECKED, on sale for $1.99.

If you haven’t read this one before, WRECKED was originally published in 2017. It’s part of my LOST series (Last Option Search Time), and in each book in the series is a stand-alone read. WRECKED is a gritty romantic suspense, so it’s darker in tone than my Wilde books. It’s got plenty of twists and turns and hot romance. Here’s the blurb for you:

SHE LEFT HIM ONCE.

LOST Agent Ana Young was only fourteen when she was abducted by a madman, but unlike many kidnapping victims, she did go home. Now, her mission is to find the missing. But her new case has her on the hunt for the escaped convict who’s obsessed with her. And Ana has an unlikely partner—the sexy, supposedly-by-the-book FBI agent she had one amazing night with and had to forget.

NOW HE HAS TO PROTECT HER 24/7…

FBI Special Agent Cash Knox knows that Ana, the petite, tough former bounty hunter, can get the job done again. But this time, someone else leads them to “Bernie-the-Butcher,” someone who’s been watching Ana. Waiting for her.

FROM A CRAZED KILLER.

Now, catching a deranged murderer means Ana must trust her guarded heart to the gorgeous, complicated G-man she wasn’t supposed to fall for.

Wrecked

Thank you!! (With Free Books!)

November is the month of gratitude, and I just want to say how grateful I am to have such wonderful readers. Your support and encouragement mean the absolute world to me. THANK YOU!!!!

During November, I will have several surprises coming your way. Stay tuned! For now, I wanted to tell you that I have made two of my books FREE at Amazon for the next few days. If you haven’t read WATCH ME or WANT ME before, this is a great time to snag copies!

PLUS…I still have an assortment of free books available for you at *all* retailers–there’s a listing on my website for you.