Category: Seasoned Romance

Alabama Christmas Wedding by Susan Sands

Posted November 4, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Seasoned Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

This Holiday, the magic of an Alabama romantic Christmas sparks a season of hope…

It’s been twenty-five long years since Jane Lafitte’s college sweetheart, Trevor Gardner, broke her heart, but life moved on. She never imagined she’d see Trevor again—until their adult children announce their own Christmas engagement—to each other!

Thrown together amidst cozy holiday celebrations, the old flames can’t deny the warm embers that still smolder between them despite the painful memories and practical concerns conspiring against them. Jane and Trevor agree to keep their romantic history a secret, but it gets complicated as they are immersed in planning a wedding between her daughter, Casey, and his son, Drew, in the same town where the two of them planned to marry so long ago.

As Jane and Trevor reconnect, their tangled past resurfaces, making forgiveness the only way forward if they hope to navigate their future as soon-to-be in-laws. But what does it really mean to be family? Can they move beyond their past hurt to discover a new beginning together in time for Christmas?

Part of the Alabama world, which includes: Again, Alabama ~ Love, Alabama ~ Forever, Alabama ~ Christmas, Alabama ~ Noel, Alabama ~ Alabama Christmas Wedding ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

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Second Chance Under the Mistletoe by Kandy Shepherd

Posted November 1, 2025 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, NetGalley, Seasoned Romance, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

‘Tis the season – to rekindle?

Natalie is having a nightmare Christmas. Her daughter, Clem, has invited her dad over from Australia—and Natalie hasn’t seen her ex, tycoon Jon, for twenty-two years!

They agree for the sake of their daughter to pretend to be the perfect family, but Natalie soon discovers the spark between them never died!

After two decades of hurt, can she risk her heart for a second chance—or is this festive fling just for the holidays?

Titles in the Family Reunion in London duet include: Second Chance Under the Mistletoe by Kandy Shepherd ~ Christmas Surprise for Her Boss by Scarlet Wilson ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

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Danger in the Wilderness by Darlene L. Turner

Posted August 25, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Love Inspired (Harlequin), NetGalley, Seasoned Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

A search for a kidnapped camper

could cost them their lives.

Park warden Dekker Hoyt’s father-son camping trip turns into a nightmare when a serial killer abducts his father.

With just seventy-two hours to find him, Dekker turns to criminal investigative analyst Blaire Tremblay to identify the Park Campfire Killer.

As they follow his taunting clues and face increasingly violent threats, Dekker and Blaire know that one wrong step could be fatal. With the ruthless criminal following their every move, can they stop a killer in hiding…waiting to complete his deadly plan?

Titles in the National Park Protectors series include: Danger in the Wilderness ~ Trail of Mountain Secrets ~

This is a romance with either only kissing or possible violence due to the nature of the romantic suspense story.

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Christmas in Angel Harbor by Jeannie Moon

Posted November 14, 2020 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Seasoned Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

This Christmas, she’s hoping for a miracle…

Twenty-five years ago, Jane Fallon put her rising career on hold to take over her family’s bookstore after the death of her father. Throughout the years, she’s transformed Angel Harbor Books into a place of comfort for her and her daughter, but when her landlord announces the building has been sold, Jane is faced with sudden uncertainty. If the bookstore is gone, what will she do?

As a young man, Dan Gallo couldn’t get out of Angel Harbor fast enough. Now a best-selling novelist, Dan returns home after a tragedy derails his career. His first stop is his favorite teenage hangout—the local bookstore. It’s almost exactly how he remembers it. But the girl who once worked there is now a beautiful woman whose smarts and spirit inspire him to write again, and open his heart to new possibilities.

With her world threatening to fall apart, Dan hopes that with the help of the town—and some Christmas magic—he can get Jane to see how important she is to the people of Angel Harbor…and him.

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Forever with You by Barb Curtis

Posted November 10, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), NetGalley, Seasoned Romance, Series / 0 Comments

From debut author, Barb Curtis, a heartwarming small-town romance about high school sweethearts who return home and discover that first love sometimes gets a second chance. . .

Jay Wynter wants to be successful on his own merit. That’s why he left Sapphire Springs and his family’s winery to build a career from scratch. But now that he’s the successor to Wynter Estate, Jay must return to his small hometown to face everything, and everyone, he left behind-especially his high school sweetheart, who happens to be his stunning new business partner . . .

Leyna Milan knows family legacies come with strings attached, but she’s determined to prove that she can run her family’s restaurant. Of course, Leyna never expected that honoring her grandfather’s wishes meant opening a second location on her ex’s property-or having to ignore Jay’s sexy grin and guard the heart he shattered years before. But as they work closely together, she begins to discover that maybe first loves do deserve a second chance.

Titles in the Sapphire Springs series include — Forever With You – Only For You –

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Day by Mia Malone

Posted August 14, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Seasoned Romance, Series / 0 Comments

“Yeah, well I don’t want to do you either. Being friends sounds just perfect.”

That’s not exactly true, but it seems like the right thing for Beatrice to say to the angry man in front of her. Because yes; she had a thing with Day ten years ago. Yes, it was for five minutes. Yes, it’s pathetically enough probably still the best sex in her whole goddamned life. And yes, she used it to kickstart her new career. A career that has hit a snag.

Day loves his home, but hates the memories he can’t seem to let go of. Thirty years of trying to escape have not eased the pain, and now he’s forced to stop running. He’s frustrated and furious, and to top it all off – he blurted out that he only wanted to be friends with the curvaceous, and stunningly gorgeous woman living in his guesthouse. And the goddamned woman agreed.

A dead woman and secrets from the past seep into the everyday life of a headstrong couple, who slowly learn to rely on each other when life turns rough.

Titles in The Brothers series include — Gibson – Padraig – Joke – Day – Mac

This title is an adult, 18+ story that may have strong language, violence, and sexual situations that are geared toward an adult audience.

Author’s warning: Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn’t your thing, then this book might not be for you.

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K-9 Protector by Julie Miller

Posted August 10, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense, Seasoned Romance / 0 Comments

 

Protecting the woman he secretly loves threatens a K-9 cop’s self-control.

K-9 cop Jedediah Burke has kept his yearning for veterinarian Hazel Cooper in check for years because their friendship is too precious to risk. Though both have survived painful divorces, Burke is unaware of the nightmare marriage Hazel endured.

But when a sadistic stalker’s threats against Hazel escalate, protecting her requires staying close. And stifling his long-suppressed desire may no longer be possible.

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Joke by Mia Malone

Posted August 7, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Seasoned Romance, Series / 0 Comments

“Dibs,” he murmured before he could get his brain to come up with something less stupid and a lot more charming.

Joke is happy for his sister who finally settled in with Paddy. He’s happy for Gibson who found Lee and built a great relationship with her. He’s happy his bar is doing well. Happy the town is thriving. He’s so damned happy he’s choking on it. He’s also lonely.

Sissy is only looking for a safe place where she can live her life in peace and quiet, hidden from someone who has haunted her life since she was eighteen. Having a man in that life is not needed, or even particularly wanted. Not even big, brawny Joke Tucker, the barman who also happens to be her boss.

Things are about to change for both of them, and as a consequence, for a few others too.

Titles in The Brothers series include — Gibson – Padraig – Joke – Day – Mac

This title is an adult, 18+ story that may have strong language, violence, and sexual situations that are geared toward an adult audience.

Author’s warning: Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn’t your thing, then this book might not be for you.

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Padraig by Mia Malone

Posted July 31, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Seasoned Romance, Series / 0 Comments

When the person you’ve longed for your whole life suddenly sleeps by your side, how much are you willing to fight to keep that?

Jenny has a bad marriage and a long stretch of mostly nothing behind her. She’s rebuilt her life and likes what she has, but she’s lonely. Then she’s thrown into the arms of the only man she ever really wanted, and Jenny decides that this time, there’s nothing she won’t do to keep him.

Paddy has a grown daughter and a long string of ladies behind him. He has forced himself to accept that the one thing he ever really wanted wasn’t ever going to be his. Then the president of a local MC declares his interest in Jenny, and Paddy loses his ever-loving mind. Seeing her start something serious with another man one more time is not going to happen so this time, he’ll fight for what he wants.

Then Paddy gets a phone call no father wants to receive, a newly formed drug-cartel starts moving in, and the only way for them both to get through it all is by staying strong, and together.

Titles in The Brothers series include — Gibson – Padraig – Joke – Day – Mac

This title is an adult, 18+ story that may have strong language, violence, and sexual situations that are geared toward an adult audience.

Author’s warning: Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn’t your thing, then this book might not be for you.

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Second Chance Magic by Michelle M. Pillow

Posted February 27, 2020 by Marsha in Paranormal Women's Fiction, Seasoned Romance, Series / 0 Comments

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Secrets broke her heart… and have now come back from the grave to haunt her.

So far, Lorna Addams’s forties are not what she expected. After a very public embarrassment, she finds it difficult to trust her judgment when it comes to new friendships and dating. She might be willing to give love a second chance when she meets the attractive William Warrick if only she could come to terms with what her husband did to her and leave it in the past.

How is a humiliated empty nest widow supposed to move on with her life? It’s not like she can develop a sixth sense, séance her ex back, force him to tell her why and give her closure. Or can she?

Titles in the Order of Magic series include – Second Chance Magic – Third Time’s A Charm (March 2020) – The Fourth Power (April 2020)

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Honoring Her Heart by Amelia C. Adams

Posted December 23, 2019 by Marsha in Connection to another series, Multi-Author Series, Seasoned Romance, Western Historical Romance / 0 Comments

When Mary Olson’s husband passed away, she purchased a large home and converted it into a boarding house as a means of supporting herself. With the help of her good friend and housekeeper, Patty, she’s able to meet her obligations, but there’s still something missing in her life, a hole created by the absence of love.

Christopher Hoffman has important business to conduct in the town of Creede, and he needs a place to stay. He was hoping for a clean room and hot meals, which he received – but what he wasn’t planning on was a landlady with haunted eyes and an indomitable spirit.

They each have loved, and they have each lost. Can they now find what they’re missing in each other?

Honoring Her Heart is the 46th title in the multi-author series, Cowboys and Angels   For a complete list of titles and authors in this series please visit the Cowboys and Angels page.

(Now that the Cowboys and Angels series has ended with the 49th title – I need to binge read to catch up – be sure to look for the spin-off The Matchmaker’s Ball series)

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