Posted September 5, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Crime, Mystery, Owned, Police Procedural, Series, Sexual Content, St. Martin's Press, This one's a Keeper, Thriller / 0 Comments
Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist’s career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized, while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his. Come tomorrow, he vows, the city will be buzzing about his work.
Indeed, before dawn, Lt. Eve Dallas is speeding toward the home of the two gallery owners whose doorway has been turned into a horrifying crime scene overnight. A lifeless young woman has been elaborately costumed and precisely posed to resemble the model of a long-ago Dutch master, and Dallas plunges into her investigation.
Framed in Death is the sixty-first (61) title in the ongoing …in Death series. A complete list of titles is available at the Amazon In Death page.
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted September 4, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Billionaire David Gonzalez never forgot his humble beginnings… nor the curvy country-club queen who stole his heart and then tossed it aside ten years ago.
Former socialite Courtney Walsh wants to rebuild her life—and her bank account—after a bitter divorce. Helping with the renovation of Abbott Farm’s new produce stand provides a place to live and a decent paycheck.
Unfortunately, it also requires working with the wealthy entrepreneur she dated back when he was a golf caddy at her family’s country club. The spark is still there. But David, a cancer survivor, harbors secrets that pull him away from the woman he still adores.
Will their reversal of fortune bring them together or tear them apart?
This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black, or only kissing.
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Posted September 4, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
She had her reasons for leaving…
When former rodeo star Hayes Matthews returns to Tree Fork Ranch to care for his injured uncle, he’s shocked to find Bailey Logan—his first love—working there. He never understood why she vanished years ago, and now, seeing her, more beautiful than ever, he wants answers. He swears he won’t fall for her again, no matter how strong the pull.
Bailey’s carving out a future as a silversmith, selling her work at rodeos, but when her best friend needs help hiding a prized horse from a bitter ex, Bailey returns to her hometown of Marietta, Montana. Living rent-free in her family’s run-down homestead, she trades labor for boarding space at the neighbor’s ranch—never expecting Hayes to be part of the deal.
Seeing him brings back all the emotions Bailey tried to forget. She ghosted Hayes to chase her dreams, afraid of repeating her mother’s mistakes—giving up everything for love. Now here they are, together during the Copper Mountain Rodeo, and Hayes is more tempting than ever.
Hayes wants the truth. Bailey wants—much to her horror—Hayes.
Titles in the Montana’s Rodeo Cowboys multi-author series include: Unforgettable Cowboy by Jeannie Watt ~ Headstrong Cowboy by Nicole Flockton ~ Rogue Cowboy by Sinclair Jayne ~ Forever Cowboy by Nan Reinhardt ~
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted September 3, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Trigger Situations Possible, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
U.S. Marine Jason Reed survived wounds that should have ended him. Instead, he’s stepping into the streets of Last Chance, Texas, to honor a battlefield promise to his fallen comrade. Haunted by war and torn between duty and the cowboy life calling him home, Jason plans to check on widowed Natalie Luna and move on. But Natalie’s fragile beauty and fierce resilience kindle a hunger he can’t outrun. When a dangerous suitor threatens her, Jason’s protective instincts surge, compelling him to stay awhile.
Natalie is barely holding on, juggling two jobs and a spirited son who tests her every day. She has no time for a charming stranger, even one trading handyman skills for a place to rest his head. Yet Jason’s disruptive presence stirs a longing she can’t ignore. She wants him in her bed, and if he proves worthy, maybe more. But Jason is a man of secrets—dare she trust him?
Can Jason protect Natalie from danger and win her heart? Or will the truth he hides destroy their shot at love?
Titles in the His to Protect series include: Cowboy’s Last Stand ~
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted September 3, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Standalone / 0 Comments
Eden Ennis is a stranger to high society. So when she turns up at the Elmsleigh House estate, determined to tell billionaire owner Troyden Castle that she is his niece, she is completely out of her depth.
Jed Harris is not only the star polo player, but he’s Troyden’s stepson. He’s also the only man she’s ever fainted at the sight of – or that could just be her allergy to horses.
Can Eden reveal her true identity and rein in the elusive Jed? In the game of love, sometimes the hardest match is the one for the heart…
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted September 2, 2025 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Connection to another series, Historical Romance, Holiday Romance, NetGalley, Regency Romance, Series / 0 Comments
The holiday stirs up excitement as fondly remembered guests come to stay and acquaintances grow into more. . . .
With a promise to her youngest sister, Sarah Summers declares that this year’s Christmas at Sea View will exceed all expectations. But an upcoming trip to Scotland–and the prospect of becoming reacquainted with dashing widower Callum Henshall–blows a flurry of doubts into her mind. Sarah had discouraged his attentions before yet soon finds herself once again torn between attraction and duty as alluring thoughts of a second chance at love weave their way into her practical heart.
Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Georgiana eagerly anticipates the exciting Christmas of her dreams after last year’s dull, disappointing holiday filled with endless chores. She enjoys all the promised parties, music, and dancing, but is taken by surprise when young love comes knocking. Does the festive romance of a Sea View Christmas hold the key to a happily-ever-after for both sisters?
Spend the holiday season with the Summers sisters on the charming Devonshire coast, where family bonds are strengthened, love is rekindled, and Christmas joy abounds.
Christmas novella/companion to the On Devonshire Shores series.
This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black, or only kissing.
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Posted September 2, 2025 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, NetGalley / 0 Comments
With the holidays approaching, Liz Lantz is dedicated to using her Hickory Hollow buggy tour business to share God’s love with the Englisher tourists who visit her Lancaster County community. But when her father and brother are called away for a while, Dat finds a young Amishman to assist her on the tours in her brother’s place, much to Liz’s dismay. Regardless, the popularity of her Christmas House Buggy Tour means she could use the help, so as the countdown to Christmas begins, she works alongside Matthew Yoder, who quickly takes a genuine interest in the tour customers–and Liz.
As an Englisher family in Hickory Hollow expresses their festive spirit with a lavishly decorated house for the second year running, Liz’s Amish community becomes increasingly concerned about attracting unwanted traffic and attention, and Liz wonders if there is any way to bridge the gap to help the new neighbors feel welcome. At the same time, she grapples with her growing feelings for Matt, whose position with her is only temporary. Can she find a way to bring harmony to Hickory Hollow in time for Christmas?
The Christmas House is part of the Hickory Hollow world.
This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black, or only kissing.
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Posted September 2, 2025 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, NetGalley, Small Town Romance, Standalone / 0 Comments
Carol Langstrom hates Christmas. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, with a birthday on December 25 and too many dashed childhood expectations, the holiday season is something she would rather avoid. And working in the design industry, where she manages seasonal decor for wealthy, entitled clients, certainly hasn’t helped!
So, this year her goal is to flee to the Bahamas–by herself–bah humbug! But bad weather and God’s radically different plan redirect her flight to blustery Michigan, where she gets stuck on her aunt’s farm and discovers a different kind of Christmas–one wrapped in love, family, and holiday spirit.
~Standalone Title~
This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black, or only kissing.
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Posted September 1, 2025 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Owned, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
She’s trying to save the family candle company. He’s trying not to fall for Bayberry―and her―again.
Kate Taylor knows what she wants in life: to one day run her family’s candle business, which is at the heart of the close-knit community of Bayberry, Vermont. But the company isn’t doing well.
Wesley Adams is on the fast track to be an assistant vice president at his financial firm in Manhattan. Before the promotion is announced, he’s sent to this small town from his past to do an analysis of the candle company.
He doesn’t expect to bump into his childhood crush, Kate, and when he does, sparks fly. As he spends time in Bayberry, he falls for the town’s Christmas traditions―and for her. But he has a responsibility to submit an honest report. Will it extinguish Kate’s dreams…along with any chance they have for a future together?
Titles in the Bayberry, Vermont series include: Christmas in Bayberry ~ Valentine’s in Bayberry ~ Rumors in Bayberry ~ Springtime in Bayberry ~
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted September 1, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
Happy endings are a lie, and Laurel Samuels knows better than to fall for them. Struggling to hold her family together as her mother faces a life-threatening illness and her teenage daughter goes wild, Laurel is desperately holding on to the only pieces of her world that make sense: the love of her family and that of her hometown. But when the soldier who abandoned her, just before she found out she was pregnant, makes his way back into her life, everything collides. He’s haunted her dreams for the last fifteen years, and not all of them were nightmares.
Dan Walters has lived a soldier’s life, traveling the world and serving his country for the last fourteen years, until an accident left him injured and unable to serve. Almost a year after the accident, he’s made peace, mostly, with the loss of his profession as he returns to civilian life. When a private investigator shows up on his doorstep with documents pointing him back to an unknown family in Tylerville, his world takes an unexpected turn. The woman he loved, who had never left his heart, needs him.
Will true love find a way to forgive deception, suffering, and tragedy? Only in Tylerville … where miracles are the norm.
Titles in the Touched by Tylerville series include: A Tylerville Christmas ~ A Tylerville Jilted Bride ~ Mr. and Mrs. Claus ~ A Tylerville Soldier ~
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted September 1, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Small Town Romance, Women's Fiction / 0 Comments
Some secrets are worth the wait…
At Amberjack Shores, the Dalton family is finally finding their rhythm. New partnerships are flourishing, both in business and in matters of the heart. But just as life seems to be settling into something beautiful, unexpected visitors arrive with their own agendas.
Long-buried truths are about to surface, challenging everything the family believes about their past. An old friend emerges from the shadows with revelations that could change everything if he can be trusted to tell the whole story.
Meanwhile, new opportunities beckon, bringing fresh faces and exciting possibilities to the island. But in a family where loyalty runs deep, it’s not always easy to tell who deserves their trust.
As romance blooms and artistic dreams take flight, the Daltons will learn that some family mysteries are worth unraveling, while others might be better left alone.
When the past finally speaks, will the truth set them free… or tear them apart?
Titles in The Amberjack Shores series include: The Island Inn ~ Island Secrets ~Island Storms ~ The Island Guest ~ Island Dreams ~ The Island Wedding ~
This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black, or only kissing.
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