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December 3, 2024
Sweet with Heat – aka *just right*
You’ll want to browse the offerings in this one.
The organizer called it Hallmark After Dark, meaning the books are not super-smutty or ultra-chaste, but somewhere in the middle, which I feel is very much my lane.
If you like contemporary romance that is sweet in tone but still has some spice (aka open door nookie) click on the image or the button below.
November 26, 2024
All Christmas, all in one place
Are you Looking for some warmhearted, spicy, seasonal reads to get you in the mood for the holidays?
I have several titles in this box of Christmas bonbons for you.
Want a little bit of heat and a ton of heart?
Try His Christmas Miracle. This fan favorite is the one with the Advent Calendar. It’s a Hallmark movie with a touch of spice and very sweet.
Searching for chaste?
Try Wedding at Mistletoe Chalet. You get a cute matchmaking preteen, a snowed in bunch of guests making the best of things, and a hero reconnecting with his true love.
Who doesn’t love a Christmas Elf?
In Husband for the Holidays, the hero discovers his best friend’s sister might be the best Christmas gift he’s ever received.
Christmas is complicated, especially in Blame the Mistletoe. These single parents think they’re alone for the holidays until their teenaged children show up!
Claiming his Christmas Wife is a reunion romance with spice and angst and even a ghost?
Finally, start the new year with One Snowbound New Year’s Night, where a marriage is about to end in a new start.
Happy reading!
My 60th Harlequin is here!
Can you believe it? His Highness’s Hidden Heir is my 60th Harlequin title. (I’m running at about 90 books overall, and yes, it boggles my mind, too!)
This one is my secret royal baby with a child actress and a viking prince and it’s one of my faves! Here’s Lexi’s first glimpse of Magnus:
Excerpt:
Lexi followed her gaze and watched all the people in their tuxedos and evening gowns, designer shoes and sparkling jewels, step toward the wall. Some bowed their heads.
She heard someone murmur, “Your Highness,” right before a man—an absolute Viking—appeared.
He was tall, six four at least. He led his entourage like an invading party, ignoring everyone as he marched toward the ballroom, head high with his right to cut the line.
Maybe Lexi was supposed to lower her gaze, too, but she was too dazzled.
He wore a gorgeous tuxedo with a white jacket that hugged his broad shoulders. A sash of midnight blue was tucked beneath it, running diagonally from his left shoulder to his right hip where the silk protruded. It was pinned with a silver emblem shaped like a starburst. A row of medals sat in a line above his pocket square and a crest of some kind was embroidered on the pocket.
His dark blond hair was combed back from his forehead, revealing the rugged bone structure of his brow and cheeks and jaw. His nose was hawkish, his mouth wide and accentuated by his closely trimmed bronze beard.
All of that was mesmerizing enough, but his eyes. They were such a vivid blue, they made her shiver as his gaze slammed into hers while he approached.
He turned his head as he passed her, holding her gaze an extra second, never missing a step in his long, ground-eating stride.
Then she was staring at the pewter wolf’s head that secured his long hair at his nape.
He melted into the crowded ballroom, taking all his dynamic energy with him, leaving a wake of rippling voices.
Hot, right?
Here’s the official blurb:
A shotgun wedding…
at the palace altar!
Former wild-child actress Lexi’s mission to reclaim her career at a gala is thwarted when she’s found by her stalker. Sending her straight into the protective arms of irresistible Prince Magnus! They succumb to a single night of scalding pleasure…
When a positive pregnancy test changes Lexi’s plans, she knows Magnus can’t be tied to her scandalous reputation, however safe he made her feel. But after Magnus discovers her secret, his coldly pragmatic solution blindsides her. And newlywed princess Lexi is left wondering if her royal husband even remembers their explosive encounter…
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November 15, 2024
KU Readers! Did you know…
I’ve moved some books into KU! (And given them new covers)
Are you in the mood for an enemies-to-fated mates romantasy?
Athadia is a Healer trying to save her race. Vaun is a warrior who captures her and won’t let her go. If you love an epic, intriguing, emotional adventure, start reading on KU now.
Would you rather some small-town, workplace romance?
If you love enemies-to-lovers that are also a second-chance at first love, plus a hint of intrigue, Not in Her Wildest Dreams will scratch all those itches.
Paige is forced back to her home town to audit her father’s company so he can retire. Sterling is also forced back to Liebe Falls to ensure that No Good Fogarty Girl doesn’t pull a fast one on his own dad. They kissed once, fifteen years ago, and things went south bad. They’re both holding a grudge, but there’s still a ton of chemistry. It’s a slow burn that results in a real fire.
Only in His Sweetest Dreams is more of a friends-to-lovers with found family and tons of heart.
You don’t have to read Book One, but you might want to. Paige’s brother, L.C., winds up in a retirement community, helping his son serve community hours. Mercedes is the manager of the complex. She’s taking custody of her sister’s children and needs a handyman, among other things. This is absolutely the wrong timing for both of them. They are both wrong and right for each other and definitely deserve their HEA.
November 14, 2024
His Christmas Miracle is *F*R*E*E*
Christmas has come early! For a limited time, my most popular holiday title, His Christmas Miracle is FREE.
This super-sweet (and somewhat spicy) story has single-dad Quincy completely out of depth as he takes custody of his four-year-old son. Together with his Dad, they move back to Marietta, but he needs help.
Along comes Nicki, an out-of-work actress who takes a nanny job and immediately falls for Quincy’s adorable son Atlas. She sees right away that Quincy needs to bond with Atlas so she puts together an Advent calendar of activities that keep them all busy in the lead-up to Christmas.
She’s not planning to stay in Marietta, though. Can Quincy open his heart in time?
Fun News! My publisher has arranged some extra price drops on the whole Love in Montana series. Look for these special prices:
Hometown Hero $2.99Blame the Mistletoe $0.99The Bachelor’s Baby $1.99His Blushing Bride $3.99His Christmas Miracle FREEOne click the series on Amazonor use the Quick Links below:
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November 1, 2024
His Highness’s Hidden Heir – Get it early!
The early stork gets the baby book if you shop at Harlequin.com or Mills and Boon UK today.
It’s the soft launch of His Highness’s Hidden Heir, my secret royal baby book.
I loved writing this story! I knew it was going to be my sixtieth Harlequin so I let myself go even more larger than life than I usually do. That means Lexi is over-the-top famous with a hideous reputation as a diva and a lot of bills she is struggling to pay.
Magnus is a powerful Viking of a prince who really doesn’t want to become king. But he is duty-bound and the very last thing he needs is a woman who is a magnet for scandal.
The sexual attraction is off the scale so they agree to a very, very hot one-night and Lexi tries really hard to keep her baby a secret. He finds out anyway and fireworks ensue. Here’s the official blurb:
A shotgun wedding…
at the palace altar!
Former wild-child actress Lexi’s mission to reclaim her career at a gala is thwarted when she’s found by her stalker. Sending her straight into the protective arms of irresistible Prince Magnus! They succumb to a single night of scalding pleasure…
When a positive pregnancy test changes Lexi’s plans, she knows Magnus can’t be tied to her scandalous reputation, however safe he made her feel. But after Magnus discovers her secret, his coldly pragmatic solution blindsides her. And newlywed princess Lexi is left wondering if her royal husband even remembers their explosive encounter…
Buy it from Harlequin.com today or pre-order with the quicklinks below:
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October 22, 2024
Husband for the Holidays is here! (ho-ho-ho)
Husband for the Holidays is here! Hooray!
I’m definitely in the camp that believes anything Christmas should wait until Remembrance Day has been observed, but I don’t make the publishing rules and, honestly, I’m delighted to have this holiday romp for you.
Do you love an unrequited crush (that is actually requited) on big brother’s best friend? How about a hero who has never had a Christmas worth celebrating and he winds up with the most Christmas-y of Christmas elves who teaches him to love the season?
Here’s the official blurb:
A billionaire for Christmas…or for life?
To Konstantin Galanis, heiress Eloise Martin was always strictly off-limits. Too young, too innocent—and his late best friend’s sister. Then he spots her in snowy Manhattan dressed as a Christmas elf, and discovers she’s chosen destitution over a loveless marriage. The steely tycoon feels duty-bound to offer her protection with his own festive proposal…
The kiss Konstantin turned down years ago still haunts Eloise. Accepting his convenient ring is an act of desperation, and every minute in his intoxicating presence inflames her hopeless desire. Has Konstantin saved her from the cold…yet condemned her to burn?
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October 4, 2024
Marrying the Nanny is 99c today!
Exciting news! Marrying the Nanny is on sale for 99c for a limited time!
This is the first book in the Raven’s Cove trilogy where uptight corporate consultant Reid is forced back to his childhood home on a remote island on BC’s central coast. His father has died and he needs to team up with his estranged half-brothers to get the fly-in fishing resort back on its feet. Oh, and also take custody of his infant half-sister, Storm.
As nanny to Storm, Emma is already in love with her. She wants to be her mother, but she’s in Canada on a work visa. She sticks around to make sure these burly, very unprepared men learn to love their sister, but she really wants a more permanent solution.
Could she and Reid find one in a marriage of convenience?
I love this series and hope you do, too! Book three just released the other day so dive into Raven’s Cove at the sale price of 99c and binge all three books this the weekend. You didn’t have any other plans, did you?
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October 1, 2024
Climb aboard for Trystan’s story!
Welcome back to Raven’s Cove!
The third and final book in the trilogy, Wanting a Family Man, releases today. Hooray!
Ever since the Fraser brothers arrived in Raven’s Cove and took custody of their infant half-sister, they’ve been dreading a possible custody challenge by Cloe, baby Storm’s aunt. Well, guess who just showed up at this tiny, remote fishing resort?
Cloe would take Storm in a heartbeat, but she’s broke, jobless, homeless… All she’s been thinking about since she was released from protective custody was getting to her orphaned niece to see that she’s well-cared for. She’d love to stick around since Storm is the only family she has, but how?
Trystan knows they have to give Cloe a chance, but isn’t sure he can trust her. He brings her aboard his whale-watching tours so he can keep an eye on her. The challenge? Keeping his hands off her.
Wanting a Family Man is available on all platforms today. The print version should show up within 48 hours.
Climb aboard for this last sail into Raven’s Cove!
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September 30, 2024
Get a Husband for the Holidays early!
Pssst. Did you know you can get Husband for the Holidays early. You can get it tomorrow if you buy it from Harlequin.com or Mills & Boon UK?
Start your holiday reading with a cheeky romp that also has all the angst, sweetness and passion you expect from a Harlequin Presents–plus a Pretty Woman piano scene!
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