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Break the Rules (The Flanagan Sisters Book 1) (affiliate link)
Girl On The Edge: A Novel (affiliate link)
HE’S HER HUSBAND BUT HE’S NOT THE MAN SHE MARRIED
Caden and Greysen come home from deployment to build a life together. Everything is perfect, until Caden starts changing into a different man — one with a savage edge that’s as dangerous as it is seductive.
Who is her husband?
What has he become?
And why?
With time running out and forces bigger than their marriage working against them, Greysen needs to put together the pieces before Caden takes it all too far…
Fae Magic: The Kenzie Chronicles Book 1 (affiliate link)
Kenzie is a half-Fae combat mage and also a successful businesswoman and ex-assassin. She wants to put her merc life behind her and unwind by the pool at her Vegas penthouse. All was going as planned until three sexy as sin men walk into her life. After spending an unforgettable day at the pool with them, they sink their teeth in and refuse to let her go.
Just when Kenzie thought choosing between the wolf, the vamp and the bodyguard, were the hardest decisions she had to make, she finds herself in the middle of a vicious pack war. To make matters more complicated, she is struggling to control her Fae magic while resisting the growing love she has for all three Alpha males.
Are they worth getting back into merc life? Are they worth giving up her independence to be mated for life? These questions may already be answered for her because, even her Fae magic can’t shield her from her true destiny.
Ben Archer and the Alien Skill (The Alien Skill Series, Book 2) (affiliate link)
ALIEN OR HUMAN?
Government agents continue to search for a boy, Ben Archer, and his alien friend, Mesmo.
In spite of the constant fear of being caught, the undercover life they create for themselves along the Rocky Mountains could almost be called pleasant. Ben loves his new school and makes friends with a girl called Kimi.
But while Kimi struggles with family issues, Ben is fighting his own inner demons. The alien ability is taking hold of him, making him terribly sick. Is his body rejecting the skill? How can he ever come to terms with what he is becoming–something that is neither human nor alien? A freak…
When tragedy strikes, Ben realizes he must come to terms with his true self, even if it means giving in to the ability that is killing him.
Special Operations: Grant’s War (affiliate link)
Unfairly convicted of helping a killer in a drug related hit, Jack Grant faces five long years in the pen.
Except the judge offers him an alternative, a chance to make a difference. Grant joins the infantry, and on the 11th of September 2001, the planes hit the World Trade Center. Soon after, they ship out for Afghanistan.
Grant’s unit is tasked with guarding Bagram Airbase. A safe assignment, where his worst enemy is a vindictive platoon lieutenant. That’s until the Taliban mount a massive attack on the airbase. Grant fights back like a demon, and discovers a natural affinity for the heat of battle. Impressed by his ferocity, an Army Rangers captain seconds him to assist with a special mission. It is the start of a long hard, battle for survival and to defeat many powerful and cunning enemies. Some are robed and bearded, and carry AK-47s. Others wear the uniform of the US military. At stake is his freedom, his life, and the life of those around him.
The Pinebox Vendetta (affiliate link)
The Gallaghers and Pruitts have dominated the American political landscape dating back to Revolutionary times. The Yale University class of 1996 had one of each, and as the twenty-year reunion approaches, the families are on a collision course.
Owen Gallagher is coasting to the Democratic nomination for president.
Rock Pruitt — the brash maverick whose career was derailed two decades ago by his association to a tragic death — is back, ready to reclaim the mantle of clan leader.
And fatefully in between lies Samantha Lessing. Sam arrives at reunion weekend lugging a rotten marriage, dumb hope, and a portable audio recorder she’ll use for a public radio-style documentary on the Pruitt-Gallagher rivalry — widely known as the pinebox vendetta. What Sam uncovers will thrust her into the middle of the ancient feud, upending presidential politics and changing the trajectory of one clan forever.
No Whisk No Reward (Donner Bakery Book 1) (affiliate link)
How do you know if a risk is worth taking? If you knew, there wouldn’t be any risk.
Following a disastrous appearance on a televised baking show, Sophie Copeland is certain things can’t get any worse. Several calamities later, Sophie finds herself in Green Valley, Tennessee with no plan, no place to stay, and no prospects. But at least she has a temporary seasonal arrangement with the famed Donner Bakery. And that’s something, right?
It’s not permanent, and it’s not a home, but it’s still something.
Enter Joel Barnes, a Green Valley mystery, wrapped in rumors, and a whispered connection to the local notorious biker gang. Joel’s got a name for being bad news, but he also has an apartment for rent.Intrigued by the dichotomy of Joel’s reputation and sexy southern pull, Sophie can’t help but be tempted, even though she knows—given her (bad) luck—she should stay far, far away. . . Yet as everyone knows, without risk, there’s no reward.
The Joy of Pizza: Everything You Need to Know (affiliate link)
Pizza is simple: dough, sauce, cheese, toppings. But inside these ordinary ingredients lies a world of extraordinary possibility. With The Joy of Pizza, you’ll make the best pizza of your life.
Dan Richer has devoted his career to discovering the secrets to a transcendent pie. The pizza at his restaurant, Razza, is among the best one can eat in the United States, if not the world. Now, Richer shares all he has learned about baking pizza with a crisp, caramelized rim; a delicate, floral-scented crumb; and a luscious combination of sauce, cheese, and toppings that gets as close to perfection as any mortal may dare.
You’ll learn how to make Razza specialties such as:
Jersey Margherita, a new classic improving on Neapolitan tradition
Meatball Pizza, the first time Richer has shared the recipe for Razza’s legendary meatballs
Project Hazelnut, pairing the rich flavor of the nuts with honey and mozzarella
Santo, topped with caramelized fennel sausage and drizzled with chile oil
Pumpkin Pie, a cold-weather pie with roasted pumpkin, ricotta salata, and caramelized onions
And many more inventive and seasonal pizzas, from Funghi (mushroom) and Montagna (arugula and speck) to Bianca (white pizza) and Rossa (vegan tomato pie)
The Inn at Tansy Falls (affiliate link)
Dearest Nell, if you’re reading this letter, I’m already gone…
You’re my best friend in the world, and as my last request I’m asking you to lay me to rest hundreds of miles away, in my crazy gorgeous, totally one-of-a-kind hometown of Tansy Falls. I know you’re a born-and-bred city girl, but hear me out. After first losing Adrian, and then me… I know your heart is hurting, Nell. I think you’ll find that you need Tansy Falls as much as I do.
So, I’ve got it all planned out. For two weeks, you’ll be staying at the sweet, local inn and every day you’ll be trying something new. And if you follow my instructions to the letter, you may discover there’s more to my story than you think. A surprise something… or someone at the end of it? Only you can find out!
The Girl in the Front Row (affiliate link)
Lennon Jacobs is nobody.
Born with a rare eye condition and living in a world of black and white, she’s unable to drive, find an accommodating job, and have the life she’s always dreamed of. From her viewpoint, she can’t see anything special about herself—but Dylan Pierce disagrees.
When the famous rock star spots her from across a crowded room, he sees something in her she doesn’t and is desperate to uncover her secrets. Lennon makes the split decision to pretend to be someone she’s not. For one night and one night only, she manages to be someone confident, worthy, and important, then slips away expecting to never see him again.
Imagine her surprise when the first man to make her feel like somebody shows up at her front door
Undone (affiliate link)
Shae Shanahan has no idea how to sew a button or steam a shirt. How he ends up as the assistant to the famous wardrobe stylist Rowan Abernathy is beyond him. But his need for stable employment in an expensive city is as dire as Rowan’s need for an assistant to actually stick around. Or maybe an assistant he can order around and mold to his ridiculous standards. So much so that Shae has threatened to quit dozens of times—at least in his head. Is maiming your boss with a satin hanger a crime?
Rowan might be an expert when it comes to selecting the perfect looks for his celebrity clients, but his love life is as much a disaster as his desk. He needs Shae to organize his schedule but keeps him at arm’s length regarding anything personal. When the cracks begin to show and Shae sees the generous, vulnerable man beneath the arrogant, sarcastic exterior, it makes him beyond curious to know more.
Kings of Eden (affiliate link)
I’ll never fall to my knees… even if that’s exactly where they want me.
My life’s never exactly been the easiest. Or the most godly. I’ve danced for powerful men. Deadly men. And when one wants to take things too far, I barely escape with my life. What I didn’t know was that someone else was watching me from the shadows.
Someone deadlier… Someone scarier.
Now the Kings of Eden are after me.
They say I have something they want, and because of it, they’ve made me their captive.
Now, I’m swept up into their deadly world of gang wars and destructive magic. Dracon, Cassius, Knox – they’re criminals, murderers, monsters… But I can’t resist.
The chaotic power inside me craves the chaos they give.
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