second chance

  • Ablaze by Violet Elizabeth Moon

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    Boy billionaire Desmond De La Rosa has been missing for six months.
    His fiancée, aspiring musician Mia Kealoha, has not seen or heard from him since. She yearns for his return, but has moved on with her life and now works at one of Honolulu’s most prestigious banks. Mia is half hope, half heartache, until one day her workplace is attacked—by pirates! And Desmond is among them.

    The one that got away came back…
    …and he’s as sexy as ever. Why did Desmond leave, and can Mia rescue him in time? Can she resist his erotic charms or will they consume her? And after everything that’s happened, will their love still prevail?

    Ablaze is a sensual blend of romantic comedy and romantic suspense, starring a brilliant BBW and a protective alpha male. The book sheds light on invisible illnesses like OCD and on lesser known GYN conditions like adenomyosis. It also addresses issues such as classism and workplace sexism and will leave the reader empowered by how the characters approach these conflicts. Mia’s best friend, Madison, is witty and entertaining and always there for her.
    The stakes are high and the tension is thick, and the ending is a delight.

  • The Choices I’ve Made by J.L. Berg

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    Jake Jameson walked away from his former life a long time ago, but a death in his family forces him to return–to the demons that haunt him, to the town he swore he’d never return to and the woman he left behind. Can Molly forgive the choices he’s made or are some things better left in the past?

  • Chasing Butterflies by Jennifer Labelle

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    My life has been no joyride.
    Eight years ago my sister and I decided to leave our home and drug addict parents behind to build a new life somewhere else. Now that I’ve found my passion in art and tattooing I’m convinced that we’re finally happy…until tragedy changes everything.
    Deciding that going back to my roots is the best option for me, I return to the Hill Country of Texas, opening my own tattoo shop as a way to start over once again. One thing I didn’t count on…running into a blast from my past.
    Jagger is more attractive than I remember. He’s all grown up, filling those jeans and cowboy boots with raw muscle and a whole lot of sexy. The problem is, I’ve been forced to guard my heart for so long I don’t know how to let someone in.
    But Jagger makes it perfectly clear that he always gets what he wants.
    And what he wants…is me.

  • A Christmas Cowboy to Keep by Hebby Roman, Hildie McQueen, Carra Copelin, Devon McKay, Andrea Downing, Kristy McCaffrey, and Patti Sherry-Crews

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    The weather is cold, the atmosphere is festive, and the cowboys are hot. How do you keep a cowboy at Christmas?

    Don’t miss this holiday collection of modern-day cowboys and the women they love, featuring the same USA Today, Amazon Bestselling, and Award-Winning authors from “A Cowboy to Keep,” which garnered 55 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.

    CHRISTMAS, LIBERTY, AND THE THREE MINUTE MAN by Carra Copelin
    Daniel Dylan Layman is determined to show headstrong city girl Liberty Ann Hart that a country life in Mistletoe, Texas, is the perfect Christmas gift.

    A CHRISTMAS CAROLE by Andrea Downing
    Carrie Matheson and her son are trying to settle into a new life in Wyoming. Tate Schrugge is trying to ditch his Scrooge and play Santa to the young boy. But will there be a Dickens of a romance by Christmas?

    THE PEPPERMINT TREE by Kristy McCaffrey
    Lawyer Skye Mallory returns home for the holidays due to an unexpected inheritance, and cowboy Joe Carrigan stands in her way.

    THE DEVIL’S CHRISTMAS KISS by Devon McKay
    When Kristen Kelly receives a Christmas kiss from Cole Lawson, she doesn’t believe it means anything. But Cole sets out to make things right with the woman of his heart.

    SLAY BELLS by Hildie McQueen
    At a small-town Christmas festival sparks fly between Carmen Dias and Detective Jared Bowden, but a dead body and a pesky ex-girlfriend don’t exactly spell romance.

    THE BEST CHRISTMAS by Hebby Roman
    All Sofia Rossi wants is to re-connect with her estranged son. But can Gar McCulloch, a handsome cowboy who runs a juvenile rehab ranch, be the answer to her problems?

    COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS by Patti Sherry-Crews
    Wedding planner Melody Evans views happily-ever-after endings with a skeptical eye. Veterinarian Leland Jennings IV thinks Christmas is for kids. Can the holiday spirit bring them together?

  • Distorted Loyalties by Stacy Eaton

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    Emergency room Doctor Rachel Wilde and Detective Grant Murphy meet by chance and it takes only one glance and a simple gentle touch to ignite their senses.

    When Grant’s wife is in a tragic accident, Rachel goes above and beyond the call of duty to save her life. It is the moment she faces Grant again that their lives begin to spin out of control and they realize the lives of their loved ones were deeply intertwined.

    The distorted loyalties of the ones they lost will drive a wedge between them and it will take another death, a last will and a look beyond the grave to find the path they must follow.

  • A Brush With Fame by Melinda Hazen

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    What if by chance you met a famous person? And he wants you.

    Makeup artist Rafaella Hamilton accepts a one-day sub position on a Hollywood movie set. When a stranger returns a pen she drops, she doesn’t realize she’s met and mistaken for a member of the crew the lead of the movie, British heartthrob Evan Hutchinson.

    As the pair continue to see each throughout the day, Evan finds himself increasingly intrigued. Rafaella’s pretty, likable, and has made him laugh. And now he wants to know more. But she won’t be back tomorrow—unless Evan can make sure she will.

    An unusual job offer is extended to Rafaella to finish out the film as Evan’s personal makeup artist. The opportunity promises to provide much alone time for the two to become acquainted. Rafaella sees Evan as charming, personable, and funny—unlike most actors she’s come across—and now, apparently interested in her. Is there hope for love and a happily ever after in Evan’s A-list world?

    Their love story is sweet but entails drama beyond what the couple can foresee.

  • Going Back by TL Watson

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    After the meltdown of her marriage, Jessica Pierce is ready to get on with her new life. She moves to Pax Island, where she spent carefree childhood summers, in hopes of creating some waves in her flat existence. Kissing a mysterious stranger before speaking to him adds a nice ripple. Falling into bed with the guy before knowing his name is closer to a tsunami.
    There’s something so familiar about the man, even after she learns his unfamiliar name. He makes her comfortable in her own skin. He makes her laugh. He makes her feel.
    But these new feelings rouse old nightmares. And the nightmares reveal memories of a boy with Teegan’s face and a different name, in a past Jessica wishes she hadn’t buried so deep.

  • The Choices We Make by Barbara C. Doyle

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    We were the initials engraved in the bark of the town willow tree, with the expectation of forever whispering away to the fading tune of an old lullaby, and nothing but broken promises haunting our memories.

    Six years have passed since Sebastian “Bash” Everly left behind high school sweetheart Opal Anderson to pursue his love of music. With his now world famous rock band, Relentless, on break from their continental tour, he returns home to small town USA hoping to win back the girl he left behind.

    But nothing is the same in Clinton, New York. Old ghosts begin taunting the ex-lovers until their deepest secrets threaten to unravel their very fragile existence, leaving a trail of truth and lies in their wake.

    While Bash hopes to rekindle what he’d regrettably left behind so many years ago, Opal holds onto the choices they’ve made in the past, letting them determine the fate of their future.

    … if they even have one anymore.

  • The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn

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    Two broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption.

    Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down. The pain cuts her deep. And when everything starts falling apart, she feels like a spectacle, while everyone around watches her crumble.

    Beck Gallagher is a master of pain. A painter and tattoo artist, he makes his living memorializing the heartache of others. Beck has his own deep-rooted agony to deal with. But when he meets a broken young woman, the pain he lives with takes on a whole new meaning, and might be the one thing to save Regina from her own, or send her spiraling over the edge.

  • Swear to Me: A Second Chance Mountain Man Romance by Lilian Monroe

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    She’s off-limits.
    Completely, totally off-limits.
    Our past has kept us apart for ten years, and now she’s back.
    There’s no question about it: Off. Limits.

    So why does my heart beat faster whenever she’s near?

    I’m supposed to be mad at her, but all I feel is the pulsing heat of desire. It’s is flooding my veins like a tidal wave, and I’m not sure I want it to stop.

    I should stay away from her. I need to stay away from her.

    What happens when I stop resisting this attraction, and I finally make her mine?

    Swear to Me is Book 2 of the Clarke Brothers Series. It can be read on its own or with Book 1 of the series: Lie to Me. This steamy standalone mountain man romance includes exclusive bonus content. All of Lilian Monroe’s books have absolutely no cheating and a guaranteed happily ever after!