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May 24, 2025
🎨 A new cozy mystery is blooming…
Poison. Paint. And one final brushstroke | 
Murder in the Palette is here!
Set at the beloved Willow Hollow Art Retreat in the heart of springtime Montana, this Mother’s Day mystery reveals that even the most idyllic families can be hiding dangerous secrets… especially when someone serves the wrong mushrooms.
When the formidable matriarch May Drummond is found dead in Cassandra Fairweather’s wildflower garden, everyone believes it was her heart.
But Cassandra—a painter, intuitive sleuth, and seeker of quiet truths—knows better.
As a storm traps the family inside the retreat, buried betrayals begin to surface… not just in words, but in art. A second will. 
A mushroom-laced meal. A granddaughter’s haunting painting that foretells a funeral.
This time, the palette holds more than color. It holds the key to murder.
If you loved Murder in the Frame and Murder on the Canvas, you won’t want to miss this third, most personal mystery yet.
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Enjoy the First Two Books in the Series as a Discounted Box Set!
FREE to Kindle Unlimited readers
Or deeply discounted for everyone else—for a limited time!
Murder in the Frame – A portrait holds the key to a chilling crime… Murder on the Canvas – A masterpiece is missing, and so is the truth.
Both stories bundled into one beautiful collection—ready to devour like a long weekend retreat in Montana.
Click here to grab the box set
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Then step into the next mystery:
Murder in the Palette – Out now!
A family poisoned by secrets. A soup laced with deadly mushrooms.
And only Cassandra’s brush—and her gut—can uncover the truth.
If you love: Slow-burn suspense and cozy mysteries Wildflower gardens, hidden wills, and haunted pasts A smart, soulful heroine with paint on her hands and justice in her heart…
…you’ll love this series.
Thank you so much for reading—and supporting stories where art isn’t just healing… it’s revealing.
With mystery and joy,
MOLLIE
Author of the Cassandra Fairweather Art Mysteries Where every brushstroke uncovers a secret.
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May 11, 2025
🌸 Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Love Story to Remember! 🌸
Dear readers,
As we take a moment to honor the mothers, grandmothers, and nurturing hearts in our lives, I wanted to share something special with you – a story of passion, secrets, and second chances.
If you’ve ever dreamed of a love that defies the odds, a bond strong enough to transcend betrayal and time, then Claimed by the Sheikh is the perfect escape.
The secret she never meant to reveal. The love he never meant to rekindle.
When grief-stricken Sheikh Tariq na Hassir, formidable ruler of the Kingdom of Avana, arrives in Paris to claim his late brother’s child, he has no idea the boy isn’t a true heir. Three years ago, renowned British architect Melanie Jones was exiled from Tariq’s desert kingdom – and in a desperate act of love, secretly gave her newborn son to Tariq’s brother and her sister to raise as their own. It was a secret the world was never meant to discover… until tragedy forced Melanie back into Tariq’s powerful orbit.
Now, to protect his throne and bloodline, Tariq demands one thing: marriage. Melanie must become his bride – and her son his rightful heir.
Will Melanie and Tariq overcome the betrayals of the past to claim the love they were always meant to share?
Dive into a world of powerful sheikhs, Parisian elegance, and desert romance for just $3.99!
Guaranteed happily-ever-after Slow-burn, heartfelt passion Clean and wholesome romance with emotional depth Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts, Sarah Morgan, and Maisey Yates
BONUS! Includes three exclusive bonus chapters from Stolen by the Sheikh – because you deserve more love stories to swoon over.
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The audio version of this book is also available from all online bookstores and also libraries
The Inspiration For This StoryThe sassy brilliance of Dame Zaha Hadid inspired this book. (DBE RA) She was an Iraqi-British architect and the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004.
Her life, love, and brilliance were cut short when she was in the prime of her career, aged 65.
Her beautiful, innovative, pioneering architecture has always inspired me, like countless others. Hers was not an easy journey. She said, “If architecture doesn’t kill you, you’re no good.”
She was beyond good—and architecture did kill her. She never married, and she never had children. And she was constantly battling the architectural paternity for validation and acceptance. Despite her career success, her life struck me as lonely and sad.
Claimed by the Sheikh was also inspired by the tragedy in 2015 that took the lives of former New Zealand All-Black legend Jerry Collins and his Canadian partner Alana Madill in France. The crash happened at 3:10 am along the highway near Béziers on the way to Montpellier. They died instantly, and their baby daughter was taken to Montpellier Hospital in a critical condition.
I cried such tears thinking of that baby being left an orphan. It worried me that she would be left in the world with no parents to love and care for her.
So I wondered—what if her parents weren’t dead? What if the two people who died were the baby’s adoptive parents? What if her biological parents were very much alive?
And then, as writers are want to do, I thought, what if the biological father was an extraordinarily wealthy sheikh who was unaware that he had fathered a child?
Why a Sheikh? In a previous incarnation as a transformational leadership coach, I was on assignment in one of the most dangerous prisons in New Zealand.
I admired the men and women who worked in these oppressive environments to keep our world safe. I especially admired those who were committed to helping prisoners change their lives. One of the female prison officers at Rimutaka Prison knew I was a romance novelist and asked me if I would write a book with a sheikh as the hero.
So here he is, Cheryl. I dedicate Melanie and Tariq’s love story to you.
And I also dedicate this book to the survivors of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand—and to those around the world who know that only love can bring peace.
With love,
Mollie 
I am still working toward finishing my love story about a florist/landscape gardener…inspired by another true story…more soon. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at a painting I have been putting the finishing touches on during Mother’s Day (here in NZ yesterday!). I am creating it for a lovely lady who has purchased two of my large-scale paintings. She is one of the loveliest mothers I know – to her children, to her community, to those in need. It is a great honor to paint something special for her and her love of white hydrangeas
A Mother’s Whisper
On this day, we honor the quiet strength of mothers – those who nurture, protect, and love without measure.
Like the layers of a hydrangea bloom, a mother’s heart holds many rooms – each one textured with memories, imperfect yet profoundly beautiful.
It whispers: You are enough. You are worthy. You are loved.
For the mothers who give without question. For the mothers who stand in their quiet power. For the mothers who find beauty in every moment – even the messy, imperfect ones.
Happy Mother’s Day.
THE SHEIKHS UNTAMED BRIDES
Claimed by the Sheikh (Tariq and Melanie)
Stolen By The Sheikh (Anwar and Lucy)
Bought By The Sheikh (Fazza and Grace)
Forgotten By The Sheikh (Asim and Yasmin)
Untamed By The Sheikh (Khalid and Amara)
Unveiled By The Sheikh ( Haleem and Laila)
Deceived By The Sheikh (Rafiq and Lina)
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April 30, 2025
When life falls apart…laugh loudly
Dear Readers
Discover the healing power of humor during dark times. This uplifting post explores why laughter is essential for resilience, featuring the hilarious romantic comedy Sex With Strangers—a feel-good read about second chances and dating disasters.
In uncertain times, sometimes the most rebellious thing we can do is laugh.Not a polite chuckle. Not a quiet snicker.
But a deep, ugly-snort laugh that yanks us out of our despair and reminds us—we’re still here. Still breathing. Still capable of joy.
That’s why I wrote Sex With Strangers.
It’s a wildly funny, slightly cheeky, utterly heartwarming romantic comedy about second chances, female friendships, and fumbling your way back to love—one swipe at a time.
Meet Ruby Evans: freshly divorced at 44, spectacularly out of practice, and entirely unprepared for the chaos of modern dating. (Her learning curve includes ghosting, emoji flirting, and a playlist titled Revenge Body.)
And yet, through the heartbreak, the awkwardness, and the heels-too-high-for-comfort… she laughs. And so do we.
“A really good, hip, fun book. It was a riot. Great fun!” “I loved everything about this book, especially the humor.”
Because sometimes, laughter is the medicine. And love? Well, it doesn’t always arrive on schedule—but when it does, it’s worth the mess.
Need a laugh? Ruby’s story is here for you. Grab Sex With Strangers here
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083HW66T3
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UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083HW66T3
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Or share it with a friend who needs a little sparkle and sass in their day.
p.s. this is a clean romance (mostly) with a few saucy bits.
Also released as an expanded version as Christmas for One.
He was a man she should never love. She was the dream he could never possess.
When war turned her world to ashes, perfumer Layla Samara fled with nothing but the scent her mother crafted—a fragrance woven from memories, hope, and survival.
Now rebuilding her life far from her shattered homeland, she guards her heart as fiercely as her dreams.
Until she meets Sheikh Zahir Al-Rami — the dangerously handsome ruler whose wealth could buy anything…except the trust of a woman like Layla.
One forbidden encounter draws them together, stirring a passion neither can resist—and awakening a longing Zahir thought he’d buried forever.
But secrets swirl behind palace walls. Duty demands Zahir marry a noble bride. And Layla carries a secret of her own—one that could cost them both everything.
When destiny and desire collide, will they sacrifice everything they know for a love written in the stars?
AMAZON:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6MBZJRN
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F6MBZJRN
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6MBZJRN
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Featured reader: KimThank you for your heart-felt review for my rom-com Love (Mis) Matched. Yahoo!!! Celebration! Love wins!
“loved it !! love, love , love Pesto and Chloe and Alex, too !!! this is their 42% match on that app … so good !! so funny !!! a messy artist and a tech guy… opposites in every way.. and that goat Pesto !!! yeah…. so funny !! so good !!”
Sometimes the perfect match isn’t in the algorithm—it’s in the chaos
Looking for your next heartwarming and hilarious romantic escape? Love (Mis) Matched is the feel-good opposites-attract romance you’ve been searching for. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, emotional depth, and quirky characters you’ll root for.
Meet Chloe Hart: a free-spirited artist living in a tiny, colorful town in New Zealand. Her life is full of chaos, paint splatters, and a goat named Pesto. She believes in following her heart, even if it means living a little messily.
Enter Alex Monroe: a polished tech entrepreneur from San Francisco. His life revolves around schedules, spreadsheets, and achieving success. He’s convinced everything can be planned—love included.
When the cutting-edge AI dating app “HeartMatch AI” pairs these two complete opposites with a shockingly low 42% compatibility score, both are ready to swipe left. But curiosity—and a few witty messages—pull them into each other’s worlds.
What follows is a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming journey that takes them from chaotic goat-filled pastures to the sleek, structured world of Silicon Valley. Along the way, they’ll discover that love isn’t about finding someone who ticks every box—it’s about embracing someone who challenges you to step outside yours.
Will Chloe and Alex prove the app wrong and find their perfectly imperfect match? Or will their differences keep them worlds apart?
Perfect for readers who love:
• Opposites attract romance
• Humorous small-town love stories
• Tech meets chaos in a feel-good rom-com
• Quirky characters and witty banter
Dive into Love (Mis)Matched today for a romantic comedy that’s equal parts chaos and heart.
AMAZON:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
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Other books in the series
THE CAT BURGLAR’S GUIDE TO LOVE
why laughter is essential for resilienceLaughter reduces stress hormones
It lowers cortisol and adrenaline, helping your body relax and recover from tension.
It boosts your immune system
A good belly laugh increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies—literally making you stronger.
Laughter releases feel-good chemicals
Endorphins, your natural painkillers and mood enhancers, flood your body when you laugh.
It builds emotional distance from pain
Humor offers perspective and helps us step back from life’s chaos, creating space for healing.
Laughter fosters connection
Shared laughter strengthens bonds with others, making us feel supported and less alone.
It improves problem-solving and creativity
A lighter mood enhances cognitive flexibility, helping us find solutions where we once saw walls.
Laughter boosts energy and motivation
It acts like a natural reset button, reviving our spirit and getting us back on our feet.
It builds psychological armor
People who laugh easily are better able to weather adversity and bounce back from setbacks.
Laughter reminds us we’re still alive
In the darkest moments, humor is a defiant act of hope—a reminder that joy is always possible.
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April 15, 2025
🌸💋 Sheikhs Untamed Brides: Box Set Books 1–7 💋🌸
Sheikhs Untamed Brides: Box Set Books 1–7
Enemies to Lovers
Second Chance
Secret Baby
Billionaire Sheikh Romance
Why choose one book boyfriend when you can have SEVEN? 
Get swept away by scandal, seduction, and soul-deep love in this irresistible box set.
AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F51P7749
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F51P7749
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F51P7749
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0F51P7749
Read now. Binge all weekend. Escape to the desert of your dreams…
★★★★★ “Beautiful, well-written, totally addictive stories that had me wanting more!”
This is a sweet and clean sheikh romance boxed set from award-winning author Mollie Mathews. Filled with sweet, enthralling tales of sheikh romance, set in a number of fictional Middle Eastern kingdoms, and featuring a host of maverick, handsome sheikh romantic heroes, it’s a great value boxed set featuring five books at a bargain price!
Claimed by The Sheikh
The secret she kept from the Sheikh…
A grief-stricken Sheikh Tariq na Hassir, the formidable ruler of the Kingdom of Avana, arrives in Paris to claim his brother’s child after a car crash killed his parents–only to find out from the hospital that the child isn’t their biological son. Salim is Tariq’s son, with his former lover, a renowned architect.The tragedy pulls her back to the world that rejected her and the man who abandoned her—the only man capable of turning her carefully controlled world upside down.
Stolen By The Sheikh
Love once given, can never be returned
Fiercely independent contemporary artist Lucy Ford was absolutely content with her life—until the day maverick Sheikh Anwar na Hassir strolled into her gallery and back into her life. Anwar could not, would not, must not ever know the truth. Not if she was to keep her child.
Bought By The Sheikh
Sometimes, love wins. Is this one of those times?
Charismatic playboy Sheikh Prince Fazza na Hassir faces a challenge that will test his business acumen and his heart. When his life collides with Grace Hunt, a fiercely independent and brilliant CEO who has relocated to Aibud to escape her toxic family, Fazza attempts to win her over with his wealth and power.
Forgotten By The Sheikh
One woman’s fight for freedom. One man’s battle for redemption. A love powerful enough to reshape a kingdom.
Sheikh Asim Al-Rahman is a ruler torn between tradition and progress. Driven by guilt and the shadows of his past, he’s determined to modernize his desert kingdom. But when Yasmin Al-Zahra—the only woman he’s ever loved—returns after years of silence, she brings with her a secret that will shatter his world: a son he never knew he had.
Untamed By The Sheikh
Enemies by fate, lovers by desire—a royal romance that burns as hot as the desert sun.
Amara Sinclair is an ambitious archaeologist determined to uncover the secrets buried in the sands of Jafir. But her bold quest brings her face-to-face with Sheikh Khalid Al Karim, the untamed and enigmatic ruler of the desert kingdom. Forced into close proximity, their fiery clashes ignite a forbidden passion neither of them can deny.
Unveiled by the Sheikh
A forbidden love. A fight for freedom. A legacy that changes the world.
When Laila Darzi, an outspoken artist and activist, dares to challenge a powerful system, she never expects to go head-to-head with Sheikh Haleem Al Rashid—billionaire, football club owner, and a man used to controlling the game. Forced into exile together in Haleem’s desert retreat, Laila discovers the man behind the power—a man carrying his own scars, his own regrets. And as their fiery clashes turn into smoldering desire, both must ask themselves: Are they willing to risk everything—not just for the cause, but for each other?
Deceived by The Sheikh
She sought the truth. He held the power. Neither expected love to be the most dangerous deception of all.
A fearless journalist. A powerful sheikh. A love forged in deception, tested by fire.
Readers who love sheikdom stories will love this 7 book boxset with its familiar secret babies, enemies to lovers; opposites attract, later-in-life, the wrong side of the track and forced proximity tropes.
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🌸💋 NEW RELEASE IN TIME FOR EASTER BINGING! 💋🌸
Sheikhs Untamed Brides: Box Set Books 1–7 Enemies to Lovers Second Chance Secret Baby Billionaire Sheikh Romance
Why choose one book boyfriend when you can have SEVEN?
Get swept away by scandal, seduction, and soul-deep love in this irresistible box set.
AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F51P7749 CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F51P7749 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F51P7749 AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0F51P7749
Read now. Binge all weekend. Escape to the desert of your dreams…
★★★★★ “Beautiful, well-written, totally addictive stories that had me wanting more!”
This is a sweet and clean sheikh romance boxed set from award-winning author Mollie Mathews. Filled with sweet, enthralling tales of sheikh romance, set in a number of fictional Middle Eastern kingdoms, and featuring a host of maverick, handsome sheikh romantic heroes, it’s a great value boxed set featuring five books at a bargain price!
Claimed by The Sheikh
The secret she kept from the Sheikh…
A grief-stricken Sheikh Tariq na Hassir, the formidable ruler of the Kingdom of Avana, arrives in Paris to claim his brother’s child after a car crash killed his parents–only to find out from the hospital that the child isn’t their biological son. Salim is Tariq’s son, with his former lover, a renowned architect.The tragedy pulls her back to the world that rejected her and the man who abandoned her—the only man capable of turning her carefully controlled world upside down.
Stolen By The Sheikh
Love once given, can never be returned
Fiercely independent contemporary artist Lucy Ford was absolutely content with her life—until the day maverick Sheikh Anwar na Hassir strolled into her gallery and back into her life. Anwar could not, would not, must not ever know the truth. Not if she was to keep her child.
Bought By The Sheikh
Sometimes, love wins. Is this one of those times?
Charismatic playboy Sheikh Prince Fazza na Hassir faces a challenge that will test his business acumen and his heart. When his life collides with Grace Hunt, a fiercely independent and brilliant CEO who has relocated to Aibud to escape her toxic family, Fazza attempts to win her over with his wealth and power.
Forgotten By The Sheikh
One woman’s fight for freedom. One man’s battle for redemption. A love powerful enough to reshape a kingdom.
Sheikh Asim Al-Rahman is a ruler torn between tradition and progress. Driven by guilt and the shadows of his past, he’s determined to modernize his desert kingdom. But when Yasmin Al-Zahra—the only woman he’s ever loved—returns after years of silence, she brings with her a secret that will shatter his world: a son he never knew he had.
Untamed By The Sheikh
Enemies by fate, lovers by desire—a royal romance that burns as hot as the desert sun.
Amara Sinclair is an ambitious archaeologist determined to uncover the secrets buried in the sands of Jafir. But her bold quest brings her face-to-face with Sheikh Khalid Al Karim, the untamed and enigmatic ruler of the desert kingdom. Forced into close proximity, their fiery clashes ignite a forbidden passion neither of them can deny.
Unveiled by the Sheikh
A forbidden love. A fight for freedom. A legacy that changes the world.
When Laila Darzi, an outspoken artist and activist, dares to challenge a powerful system, she never expects to go head-to-head with Sheikh Haleem Al Rashid—billionaire, football club owner, and a man used to controlling the game. Forced into exile together in Haleem’s desert retreat, Laila discovers the man behind the power—a man carrying his own scars, his own regrets. And as their fiery clashes turn into smoldering desire, both must ask themselves: Are they willing to risk everything—not just for the cause, but for each other?
Deceived by The Sheikh
She sought the truth. He held the power. Neither expected love to be the most dangerous deception of all.
A fearless journalist. A powerful sheikh. A love forged in deception, tested by fire.
Readers who love sheikdom stories will love this 7 book boxset with its familiar secret babies, enemies to lovers; opposites attract, later-in-life, the wrong side of the track and forced proximity tropes.
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April 12, 2025
When opposites attract, expect chaos (and kisses!)
★★★★★ “A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about opposites attracting in the most unexpected way. When a free-spirited artist meets a rule-following tech CEO on a dating app, sparks (and chaos) fly. Perfect for fans of small-town romance, quirky love stories, and happily-ever-afters with heart.”
Hello lovely you,
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your dating app matched you with the least likely person in the world? Someone completely wrong for you — but oh-so-right in all the ways that matter?
That’s exactly what happens in my new romantic comedy Love (Mis)Matched.
Meet Chloe Hart — a barefoot artist with paint in her hair, a goat called Pesto, and a heart as big as her imagination.
Meet Alex Monroe — a polished tech CEO who lives by spreadsheets, five-year plans, and black coffee.
When an AI dating app pairs these two complete opposites with a pitiful 42% compatibility score… let’s just say neither of them expects love to come crashing into their carefully guarded lives.
But love doesn’t follow algorithms. Love follows its own rules.
And sometimes… love finds us when we stop looking for perfect — and start embracing real.
Ready to fall in love with a feel-good, laugh-out-loud story about chaos, connection, and kissing in all the wrong places (and some of the right ones too)?Grab Love (Mis) Matched today and escape into a story full of heart, humour, and happily-ever-afters.
AMAZON:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0F4NZ9DYY
iBOOKS, KOBO, BARNES & NOBLE AND OTHER GREAT BOOKSTORES:
https://books2read.com/u/mexeDZ
Because love isn’t logical — it’s wonderful.
With love & laughter,
Mollie Mathews
LOVE (MIS) MATCHED is part of award-winning author Mollie Mathews’ Love and Laughter Rom Com series — where hearts collide, love causes chaos, and happily-ever-afters never go according to plan.
Each story can be read as a totally stand-alone romantic adventure (no confusing cliffhangers — and the promise of happily ever afters!). But fair warning: you might just bump into a few familiar faces from other books… because in small towns (and messy love lives), word travels fast.
Other books in the series
THE CAT BURGLAR’S GUIDE TO LOVE
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April 10, 2025
A Love Letter to Chocolate, Wishes, and Second Chances
Is there anything sweeter than chocolate?
Dear Lovely Reader,
Is there anything sweeter than chocolate… unless it’s a second chance at love?
Chocolate Kisses and Billionaire Wishes is a story spun from my heart, wrapped in velvet ribbons of hope, desire, and (of course) chocolate.
Set in beautiful Montana, with travel to Italy and Dubai, this is a love story for anyone who believes in magic — not the glittery, showy kind — but the quiet miracles that happen when two broken hearts dare to love again.
You’ll meet Susie Sweet — chocolatier, dreamer, and a woman determined to guard her heart — until a billionaire with a bruised soul walks back into her life with a wish that just might melt her defenses.
This story is for you if you love…
— Second chances
— Small-town romance with heart
— Decadent chocolate creations
— Billionaires who feel before they conquer
— A little spice… and a lot of sweetness
Because sometimes…
Love is the sweetest wish of all.
I’d love for you to indulge:
>> Grab your copy of Chocolate Kisses and Billionaire Wishes hereAMAZON:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1ZP8WY7
CA:https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F1ZP8WY7
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1ZP8WY7
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https://books2read.com/u/mexeDZAnd if you’re anything like me — always searching for something sweeter — I hope this story wraps you in warmth, leaves you smiling, and reminds you that wishes do come true.
With chocolate-stained fingers and a heart full of love,
Mollie Mathews
P.S.
READER REVIEWS
★★★★★ “Romance, secrets and surprises as we move towards a happily ever after that exceeded my expectations.”
CHOCOLATE KISSES AND BILLIONAIRE WISHES by Mollie Mathews is a quick read with all things chocolate. When a potential rivalry over chocolate extends from Rome to Montana, how will it end? There’s romance, secrets and surprises as we move towards a happily ever after that exceeded my expectations. The epilogue was the sheen on the chocolate instead of the icing on the cake. I also liked the detour to Dubai where we are introduced to another one of Ms.Mathews’ characters and locales where she likes to set her stories.
Chocolate Kisses and Billionaire Wishes: A Feel-Great Billionaire, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
Montana chocolatier Susie Sweet has poured her heart into her fledgling business, crafting artisanal truffles and handmade confections that capture the magic of her home. But when a cease-and-desist letter arrives from Raffaello Moretti, Italy’s most powerful chocolate baron, Susie refuses to back down. After all, her name is her legacy—and no billionaire is going to take it from her.
Raffaello has spent his life building an empire, one that honors his family’s century-old traditions. When he discovers an American chocolatier using the Moretti name, he sees it as an insult—and a challenge. But nothing prepares him for the firestorm that is Susie Sweet. She’s bold, stubborn, and infuriatingly tempting.
Desperate to save her dream, Susie travels to Italy, where their heated rivalry turns into something far more dangerous… attraction. As sparks fly in the kitchen and their chocolate war escalates, the lines between business and pleasure blur. But when betrayal threatens to ruin everything, will they risk it all for love?
A heart-melting, steamy billionaire romance filled with passion, wit, and the irresistible power of chocolate. If you love grumpy-sunshine dynamics, powerful heroes, and fiercely independent heroines, Sweet Rivalry is your next delicious escape!
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“This book is pure indulgence! The chemistry between Susie and Raffaello is mouthwatering.”
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March 20, 2025
The Ultimate Power Play A Sheikh’s Obsession with a Fearless Journalist!
Deceived by the Sheikh | Sheikh Billionaire Romance | Enemies to Lovers | Forbidden Love
A high-stakes billionaire romance set against the backdrop of international intrigue and scandal.
She sought the truth.
He held the power.
Neither expected love to be the most dangerous deception of all.
In this gripping Sheikh romance, a fearless investigative journalist crosses paths with a powerful and enigmatic billionaire royal. What begins as a clash of wills quickly spirals into a storm of secrets, betrayal, and undeniable passion.
If you love enemies-to-lovers, forbidden love, slow-burn romance, and powerful alpha males hiding vulnerable hearts, this story is for you.
Perfect for fans of desert romance, royal love stories, female leads with fire, and high-drama romantic suspense.
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DECEIVED BY THE SHEIKH is part of Mollie Mathews’ THE SHEIKHS UNTAMED BRIDES series starring Maverick Sheikh Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you’ll likely enjoy reading the other books, too.
Short, Sweet Sheikh Love Stories
Destiny (Omar and Danielle)
Perfect (Hamad and Nicky)
Lucky: A Sheikh’s Forbidden Love ( Kahil and Haya)
Full-Length Love Stories
The Sheikhs Untamed Brides
Claimed by the Sheikh (Tariq and Melanie)
Stolen By The Sheikh (Anwar and Lucy)
Bought By The Sheikh (Fazza and Grace)
Forgotten By The Sheikh (Asim and Yasmin)
Untamed By The Sheikh (Khalid and Amara)
Unveiled By The Sheikh ( Haleem and Laila)
Deceived By The Sheikh (Rafiq and Lina)
True Love:
Love In Venice (Mauro and Maggie) (3rd prize, Koru Excellence in Romance Award)
Love In Mexico (Ruby and Oliver)
Love In Sicily (Gianni and Kate)
Love In Montana (Lizzie and Jack)
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March 19, 2025
Can architecture really transform society?
Have you read Claimed by The Sheikh? The heroine is based on the ‘Queen of the Curves” Pioneering Architect, Dame Zaha Hadid. Here’s a wee peek into some of her pioneer designs, including the Heydar Aliyev Center, Azerbaijan, 2012. Read to the end for a FREE CHAPTER
Zaha Hadid was undoubtedly one of the most important architectsof the last hundred years. She forged her individual style and blazed a trail for women in architecture, being the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2004.
As Joanna Kaszubowska writes in an article for Daily Art Magazine, “One of the most striking designs by Hadid. It is a building that not only showcases her imagination but also the skill it takes to convert a dream into a building. The center was supposed to become the cultural heart of the redeveloping Baku. The city is saddled with a lot of post-Soviet history and with heavy architecture from that time. This building looks firmly to the future, its undulating lines gently folding the surrounding landscape in. It is one of the examples of Hadid’s sometimes questionable choice of clients. On one hand, everyone does that, on the other, there is a question of moral responsibility. Can architecture really transform society, or does it become a hugely expensive trophy legitimizing powers that be, whether they serve the good or bad?”
Zaha Hadid in 10 Designs
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Free chapter Claimed By The Sheikh…Hi my loves
I hope you enjoy this excerpt from Claimed By The Sheikh. It features a special scene where Salim, the young child, was pulled from the car wreckage that killed his parents (no spoiler alert- if you’ve read this love story, you’ll know what I mean!)
CHAPTER 50
“I thought it was what you wanted.” Tariq stood in the guesthouse doorway, watching Melanie thrust clothes into her suitcase.
“This will be your home,” Tariq said. “We will raise our son together. You will want for nothing. You can build a life here. A career. A reputation. All that you have ever desired.”
“This is not my home. My life is in London. Oh, my goodness, Tariq. Why are you making this difficult? You don’t want a difficult wife any more than I want a controlling husband.”
“I will not lose my son.”
“And I will not give him up. Not again. So, what? You will marry me, and we will be a happy family? Is that what you believe? Our parents tried that, and how did that work out?” she threw at him.
“I don’t want Salim to be a motherless boy like I was. I won’t allow him the indignity and disgrace of being a bastard, so I will take you as my wife. Problem solved.”
“You will take me?” she said, throwing a book of orchid photography in her case. “Problem solved?”
“Yes, isn’t that what you say in the West? Do you take this woman as your lawful wedded wife?”
Melanie frowned and exhaled a breath of loud disbelief. “For an educated man, you’re pretty ignorant. Wedding vows have evolved since those archaic misogynistic rites. We’ve evolved. Women no longer regard themselves as a man’s property. As usual, men have been slow to catch up. But it’s all semantics. No matter what words you choose, you’re missing the point.”
“I am?”
“Yes, contrary to your belief, marriage is a partnership. A woman has to agree. As in, ‘Do you, Melanie Lenore Jones, take this Sheikh, Tariq na Hassir, as your lawful wedded husband?’ And I don’t. I don’t want a belligerent sheikh. I don’t want a reluctant husband. And I definitely don’t want to marry a man out of a sense of duty.”
She thrust forward the picture of a giraffe family Salim had drawn. Her heart clutched as she studied the happy yellow polka-dotted daddy and mommy giraffe, standing with their pink polka-dotted son, their faces beaming with joy.
“Salim wants a family. A happy family. He wants, needs, and deserves love—and you haven’t said you love me or him since you found out the truth. Not once. Just the opposite. You’ve made it clear that you despise me. My only worth to you is my ability to design a landmark building. Well. I’ve done that. I kept my side of the bargain. Now I’m asking you to do something for me. I’m asking you to let me leave with my son.”
“I can’t.”
“You can, and you bloody well will. I’ve spent years trailing and stumbling and clawing my way through sheer hard work and torturous hours along the misguided path to self-worth, imprisoned by my fear of not living up to my father’s ambition for me to be a famous architect.”
Melanie flung her traditional Arabic dresses into her suitcase. “I’ve spent years believing my self-worth depended on achieving career success,” Melanie continued. “So, I guess I should thank you. You’ve taught me that the real path to self-worth isn’t how famous or good I am at my job—it’s how good I am as a woman, person, and parent. It’s about being true to myself and opening my heart. I did that. I gave you my heart. But you never gave me yours. I told you I loved you—and you, Tariq? What did you do?”
Tariq stood mutely, stiff as a sentry, stoic and silent.
“Yes, that’s right. Nothing. You will do anything to avoid experiencing loss again—even if it means losing out on true love. Even if it means denying Salim a real family. You’re imprisoned by your mistrust and your refusal to love fully. As long as you cut yourself off from others, as long as you cage how you feel, as long as you hold onto your judgmental standards of absolute perfection, you will never feel fulfilled. And you’ll never be able to give me or Salim what we need. Unconditional, authentic love.”
“So no, Tariq. I won’t take you as my lawfully wedded husband. And I won’t be your obedient wife.”
“Have you finished?” he said. “I came to tell you I was wrong,” he walked toward her. ‘This whole confounded situation is wrong,” his tone was low, his emotions guarded as he studied her face for her reaction. “If it weren’t for my father, none of this would have happened. We would have been together. I forgive you. I’ve behaved like a child. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?”
She couldn’t breathe. She couldn’t focus. She couldn’t concentrate on what he had just said because she wanted to run away from him, and she wanted to run into his arms at the same time. But she still hadn’t heard the three little words confirming the grand truth.
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CLAIMED BY THE SHEIKH is part of Mollie Mathews’ THE SHEIKHS UNTAMED BRIDES series starring Maverick Sheikh Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you’ll likely enjoy reading the other books, too.
THE SHEIKHS UNTAMED BRIDES
Claimed by the Sheikh (Tariq and Melanie)
Stolen By The Sheikh (Anwar and Lucy)
Bought By The Sheikh (Fazza and Grace)
Other Novels by Mollie Mathews
TRUE LOVE STORIES
Love In Venice (Mauro and Maggie)
Love in Mexico (Oliver and Ruby)
Love in Montana (Lizzie and Jack)
Love In Sicily (Kate and Gianni)
P.S! Do you enjoy short stories? You’ll love my new release…Passion Down Under Sassy Short Stories 6 Book-Bundle Box Set: Small Town Romance
New Release…Passion Down Under Sassy Short Stories 6 Book-Bundle Box Set: Small Town Romance
★★★★★ “These are rare, delightful, well-written short stories that, despite their short length, are really good and don’t lack anything.”
The Passion Down Under Sassy Short Stories 6 Book-Bundle Box Set contains stand-alone fun and frisky later-in-life, small-town romance romance books by award-winning author Mollie Mathews.
Twist of Fate (Jonathon and Danni)
Still reeling following his unexpected divorce, billionaire Tech guru Jonathan James has returned home feeling disillusioned and low in spirits. The last thing he needs when he flies home from London to New Zealand is complications.
When a baggage mix-up leaves him with nothing but a suitcase full of stilettos, lush lashes, and Dolly Parton-like wigs, he goes in search of the owner. He quickly discovers that all is not as it seems as his life takes off in a hilarious and unexpected direction.
Love Me Forever (Joey and Tomasso)
Viticulturist Joey Harper’s organic vineyard is under siege from neighboring landowners with chemical sprays who want to turn a fast profit and someone purchasing large tracts of land under incredible secrecy.
Venetian winemaking tycoon Tomasso Rivetti has it all: a loving family, good looks, and a considerable fortune. When he ventures Down Under to New Zealand, underneath his apparently perfect world, cracks begin to appear…and no one is more surprised than Tomasso when the billionaire lifestyle he takes for granted is turned upside down by a chance encounter.
Forever and Always (Lily and Leonardo)
Still reeling following her malicious sacking, family therapist Lily Rose is feeling rejected and low in spirits. Even worse, she’s broke. Two weeks before Christmas, the last thing she needs is more money woes. Which is exactly what happens when she collides with billionaire water magnate Leonardo Ermenegildo Bressolini’s mint-condition Lamborghini.
Love Me As I Am (Kiri and Benotti)
Kiri Love had no need for friendships. She had no time for distraction. She was in her final year of medical studies by the grace of God to do a job—and she was determined to do a darned good one. But when her mother is murdered, she sacrifices her ambitions and travels back to the tiny Far North town that had created so much pain.
With three sisters under nine to feed, she’ll do whatever it takes to provide them with the security they need—even if it means groveling to Benotti Zegna, reclusive billionaire jeweler-to-the-stars.
The Lightkeeper’s Lover (Lucy and Andrew)
When their world crashes, will their love meet the test? A woman who flees from love and a man who can’t keep it.
Finding a Husband (Julie and Oliver)
Amateur matchmaker Cassie Roberts has only one wish—to help her best friend find a husband. What she doesn’t realize is that sometimes love doesn’t come easily, and destiny is impossible to predict. When her efforts don’t bear fruit, she considers abandoning her fledgling career until she makes one last attempt.
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You may also enjoy a little post I shared about my studio on www.Thejoyfulartist.co.nz
https://www.thejoyfulartist.co.nz/my-space/
Sending you all my love – thanks for reading xxxx
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March 8, 2025
New Release: Deceived By The Sheikh
A fearless journalist. A powerful sheikh. A love forged in deception, tested by fire.
Investigative journalist Lina Darzi has spent her career exposing corruption, but her latest assignment is the most dangerous yet—Prince Rafiq Al-Hadid, a ruthless billionaire ruler accused of eliminating a political dissident.
Determined to uncover the truth, Lina follows a lead to Istanbul. But before she can publish her exposé, she’s abducted—and wakes up aboard Rafiq’s private jet.
He doesn’t just want to silence her. He wants her to listen.
Rafiq is no stranger to betrayal. The evidence against him is fabricated, and Lina has been played by powerful forces seeking to destroy him. He gives her a choice: stay, learn the truth, and decide for herself—or leave, but never know what really happened.
But as she delves deeper into his world, passion ignites between them, and Lina realizes the most dangerous thing isn’t Rafiq. It’s the way he makes her feel.
When war threatens his throne, Rafiq must choose between his kingdom and the woman who changed his world.
And Lina must decide—does she fight for love, or walk away from the most dangerous man she’s ever loved?
Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, forbidden love, and sizzling royal romances, Untamed by the Sheikh delivers passion, intrigue, and a love story as untamed as the desert itself.
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AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK, EBOOK and AUDIOBOOKDECEIVED BY THE SHEIKH is part of Mollie Mathews’ THE SHEIKHS UNTAMED BRIDES series starring Maverick Sheikh Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you’ll likely enjoy reading the other books, too.
Short, Sweet Sheikh Love Stories
Destiny (Omar and Danielle)
Perfect (Hamad and Nicky)
Lucky: A Sheikh’s Forbidden Love ( Kahil and Haya)
Full-Length Love Stories
The Sheikhs Untamed Brides
Claimed by the Sheikh (Tariq and Melanie)
Stolen By The Sheikh (Anwar and Lucy)
Bought By The Sheikh (Fazza and Grace)
Forgotten By The Sheikh (Asim and Yasmin)
Untamed By The Sheikh (Khalid and Amara)
Unveiled By The Sheikh ( Haleem and Laila)
Deceived By The Sheikh (Rafiq and Lina)
True Love:
Love In Venice (Mauro and Maggie) (3rd prize, Koru Excellence in Romance Award)
Love In Mexico (Ruby and Oliver)
Love In Sicily (Gianni and Kate)
Love In Montana (Lizzie and Jack)
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