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When today's promises become tomorrow's lies, how can you believe in anything . . . or anyone?Jaynie Cumberland has no idea how to trust again, so she's given up on trying. Dumped in to the state foster care system at age fourteen, Jaynie spent three years treading water, just trying to get by.Still, Jaynie always knew she was broken in some way. After all, why did her own mother abandon her? And following a harrowing experience at her first foster home, Jaynie's worst fears are confirmed, leaving her feeling worthless and shattered.Now Jaynie counts the days till she turns eighteen and can go out on her own. All she wants is to be free of everyone and everything. But before that can happen, she must make it through the next few months at one final foster home. There Jaynie meets a gorgeous, albeit rough-around-the-edges, boy who is dealing with the repercussions of his own turbulent past.Flynn O'Neill is immediately taken with this new, fragile girl. He becomes determined to show Jaynie there is more to life than hurt and pain. Unfortunately, this new home they live in, one that promised to be a haven for unwanted kids, is more like a living hell.So what do you do when you're trapped and there's no way out?What if you fall in love and protecting the other person becomes the most important thing in your life?What if something unthinkable happens, testing your love, and the stakes are raised higher than ever? Will you come out unscathed? Can today's promises be kept? Or will they simply become more of tomorrow's lies?Tomorrow's Lies is a beautiful story of an all-consuming love and broken people building a family out of nothing. It's about never giving up, even in the face of adversity.NO cliffhanger

WINNER in New Adult Fiction in the 2017 Stiletto Contest & a Bestseller in Romance Featured on USA Today Happy Ever After Blog Starting over isn't easy, especially when the past keeps coming back to haunt you. Flynn O'Neill and Jaynie Cumberland thought life outside the foster care system would be a breeze. Now eighteen and sharing a home in the quaint, little town of Lawrence, West Virginia, their new start should be nothing short of idyllic. Unfortunately, it is not. Flynn and Jaynie are discovering that picking up the pieces of their shattered lives and moving forward is far from easy, particularly when the past keeps rearing its ugly head. And then, as if things weren't tough enough, they are told the evil Allison Lowry, their former foster sister, may be released from prison early. Committed to not allowing that to happen, Flynn and Jaynie begin to search for ways to keep their former tormentor behind bars. In doing so, dark secrets are uncovered. But instead of setting this young couple back, these new developments allow Jaynie and Flynn to grow closer than ever. As their commitment to one another deepens, these two broken people find new purpose and, more importantly, realize the healing they so deeply desire is finally within reach. Today's Promises is the beautiful, stirring conclusion to Flynn and Jaynie's journey that first began in Tomorrow's Lies.

With the Harbour Falls Mystery solved, author Maddy Fitch hopes secrets and lies are behind her. But a cryptic letter from her former best friend would seem to indicate otherwise. Is the man Maddy fell in love with while solving the Harbour Falls Mystery, the gorgeous and rich Adam Ward, keeping a damning and potentially dangerous secret from her? Only the writer of the letter, Ami Hensley, knows for sure. But Maddy is hesitant to confront her, since the last time they saw one another Ami tried to kill her.But if Maddy wants answers--ones that could potentially save Adam--then she must face her fears and visit her former friend. Unfortunately for Maddy, Ami is currently locked up in the creepiest place in Maine, an old gothic structure that houses the criminally insane, known simply as Willow Point.Will this new mystery tear Maddy and Adam apart?Who else is in on Adam's secret?And will Maddy find the answers before it's too late?Another heart-stopping page turner from the author of Harbour Falls. Willow Point promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.2nd novel in A Harbour Falls Mystery series. Romance/Mystery genres

A story of love, a story of hope. How can you move forward when you're anchored to the past?When it comes to tattooed bad boys, Chase Gartner was the real deal. Partying, engaging in meaningless sex, getting into fights---Chase indulged in it all during his late teen years, thus firmly solidifying his status as a heartbreakingly gorgeous but way-too-dangerous-to-trust guy in his hometown of Harmony Creek, Ohio. Then, following one fateful night of reckless decisions, Chase's actions finally caught up to him and landed him in prison. Now, four years have passed and Chase finds himself a free man. He returns to Harmony Creek, ready to pick up the pieces and start rebuilding his shattered life. Things are off to a promising start when he meets Kay Stanton, a young woman with a tragic past of her own. Despite a powerful attraction, Chase and Kay are naturally hesitant to become involved. That's why friendship feels like the safest option. But when passions ignite and love blossoms, a relationship that is destined and meant to be can only be resisted for so long. When Chase and Kay finally succumb to their feelings they realize being together feels more right and true than anything they have ever experienced. But their love is soon tested. Chase's wild past still haunts and tempts him, and Kay is keeping a secret that could tear them apart. I Stand Before You is a journey of hope and forgiveness, coming to terms with the past and moving forward. But mostly it's a story of two damaged people who take a chance, open their hearts, and find true love.New Adult/Contemporary Romance genres. First in a series.

When Maddy Fitch discovers there's a hit out on the love of her life--the handsome, but often secretive Adam Ward--she concludes life with such a powerful man may never be normal. But who wants normal? Not Maddy--mystery writer and sometimes-sleuth.The heart-stopping action begins immediately in Wickingham Way when an attempt is made on Adam's life, prompting the couple to seek refuge at a "safe house."Tucked away in a cabin deep in the heart of Maine, Maddy and Adam fall deeper in love. But their happiness is cut short when someone they care for deeply is kidnapped, by the same organization that wants Adam Ward dead.Adam and Maddy return to Harbour Falls, and a dangerous cat-and-mouse game ensues. Twists and turns abound, keeping Maddy and Adam on their toes. But will the consequences of the decisions they make prove deadly?Only time will tell.Final novel of A Harbour Falls Mystery Trilogy. Romantic Suspense/Contemporary Romance/Mystery genres.

Can a tattooed, former bad boy leave his past behind? Can he find lasting happiness with the love of his life?Gorgeous and sexy Chase Gartner hopes to do just that with Kay Stanton. But when Chase's troubled-teen brother, Will, stays on in Harmony Creek, Ohio--after an unexpected arrival--Chase and Kay's bonds of love and commitment are soon tested.Chase finds himself caught up in secrets--and revisiting a past he thought he'd left behind--when Will makes a number of irresponsible decisions. Despite Chase's attempts to keep his brother out of trouble, Will's reckless behavior continues, affecting not only Chase and Kay, but other residents in town...one disastrously so.But it's the final, potentially deadly decision Will makes when his girlfriend runs into trouble back in Las Vegas that leads Chase to make a fateful decision of his own. A choice that threatens his relationship with Kay.Never Doubt Me is a touching, poignant story of love, redemption, and coming to grips with the fact that escaping the past is never easy.New Adult/Contemporary Romance genres. 2nd novel in the Judge Me Not series. ***warning: contains explicit sexual situations, drug use, some violence, and profanity***

The day my life took an inevitable detour things got a little crazy.My name is Essalin Brant, but everyone calls me Essa. I attend a small college in a tiny town, and in my twenty-two years of life I've never even traveled outside the state of Pennsylvania. You could say my life is pretty boring. I live by the rules. I'm a good girl and nothing exciting ever happens.But that's all about to change.Enter Farren Shaw. Not only is he older and intimidating, but he's more sure of himself than any 29-year-old man has a right to be. Did I mention that he's drop-dead gorgeous? Well, he is. He also happens to be my best friend Haven's brother. And I would be content with just fantasizing about Farren from afar, but when Haven suddenly goes missing, her gorgeous brother is the only one who believes me when I say she was abducted, even though all signs seem to suggest Haven left town willingly.I know better, though. As does Farren. So when he asks me to accompany him to search for his sister, I accept.That's when the real adventure begins.Our quest to find Haven takes us across the country. And throughout the time we spend together, I find myself falling for Farren . . . falling hard. He's everything I've ever wanted. But is he really someone I should fear?Because aside from making me feel things I've never felt before, Farren is hiding something. Something big. What could this stunning man be keeping from me? And why? Is Haven's disappearance somehow connected to his mysterious job?All I know is that things are about to get real.Welcome to the Inevitable Detour that has become my life. First book in the Inevitability duology

No one ever said a lasting love would be easy.When Chase and Kay hit the streets of Las Vegas, the goal is simple-rescue Will, Chase's brother, from making the biggest mistake of his young life. But keeping Will out of trouble turns out not to be the only obstacle in Chase and Kay's path. Finding himself back in the city that broke him, Chase's heartbreaking past threatens to derail all the progress he's made. However, Chase is determined not to let that happen.While striving to help Will before he implodes, Chase seeks to come to terms with the things that almost destroyed him. He soon discovers that the answers to the most complicated questions sometimes lie in one's own heart. You just have to be willing to dig deep enough to find them. Can Chase succeed in doing that? Just Let Me Love You is a story of healing, letting go, and trusting love to guide you. The conclusion of the Judge Me Not trilogy brings everything full circle.New Adult Romance

Becca is a runner.She ran from me the first day we met, and she still runs all the time-from us, from what we could be.She tells me it's because she doesn't believe in love.I tell her "Believe in me." Because I, Lars Samuels, will rock her world and treat her like a queen.She says, "Ha, I will never be caught."Good thing I'm really good at catching things. I should be. I'm the best wide receiver on the Columbus Comets football team.I like winning. So I'm going to win her.Once I catch her, of course.Eligible Receiver is the third novel in the bestselling Men of Fall football romance series and can be read as a standalone.

My teammates don't call me a gambler for nothing.As a hotshot forward for the Las Vegas Wolves hockey team, I, Landen Zehner, am known for taking chances-both on and off the ice.Lucky for me, I almost always come out the winner.That's why I know I'm going to win over the team's new event coordinator, Cricket Nance.She's everything I've ever wanted.So I'm going in hard and fast by making her a bet to give me a real chance.That means seeing no other people.I tell her to trust me and we'll come out winners.You can bet on it, baby.Bet on Ice is the ninth novel in the bestselling Boys of Winter hockey romance series.

A sexy novella where things are not always as they appear. Enter the Laid Bare world only if you dare.There's something about Lucien Chambers. Something beyond his amazing success, his good looks, and his uncanny ability to turn everything he touches to gold.In the eyes of the world, Lucien is a sexy and savvy business man. But when a na ve photographer, Dahlia Vaughn, is hired to take pictures of the hot entrepreneur, she discovers Mr. Chambers may be much more than what he seems.Volume 1 of the Laid Bare novellas

My name is Essa Brant, and I've just made the biggest mistake of my life. By trusting someone I shouldn't, by forgetting I'm in love with a dangerous man with many enemies, I now find myself caught up in some very dire circumstances.I'm learning, though, that when all is lost, there is still something you can hold on to: hope. Well, I'm holding tight with my last and final hope that Farren will save me.My name is Farren Shaw, and when I discover the woman I love has been abducted I am ready to go to any lengths to save her.I will kill and destroy for Essa. After all, it's not like I haven't done these things before.Only problem is, when I do find Essa and finally tell her all the things I've been keeping from her, will she still want me?Fast-paced and exciting, Inevitable Circumstances promises to leave your pulse racing, while your heart roots for love to win in the end.Book #2 in the Inevitability Duology

Can the ending of one dream lead to the beginning of a new one?Will Gartner made a lot of mistakes in the past, but he finally has his life together. Leaving his reckless teenage years behind, he's recently graduated from college and is all set to move from Las Vegas to New York to start a prestigious new job. But when an unexpected guest shows up at his farewell party, all Will's dreams are smashed to pieces. Suddenly, he's taking a crash course in how to be a father to the five-year-old daughter he never knew existed.Will changes direction and heads to Harmony Creek, Ohio, and the only person who's ever really been there for him, his brother Chase. Chase saved Will in the past, but will he rescue him yet again? Some lessons-like fatherhood-can only be learned by doing. Is Will up to the challenge?And where does Emma Metzger fit into Will's suddenly upside-down world? Emma knows all about his troubled past and sees his hesitation to commit to his new daughter. How can she commit her heart to a man who doesn't know what the word means?Chase always told Will "Follow your heart. Always try to be a good man." But will following his heart be enough for his daughter, and for Emma?The After of Us is a story about letting go of old dreams, and, in the process, discovering what you really needed to make you happy was right there in front of you all along.The After of Us is a spin-off of the Judge Me Not series and a standalone novel.New Adult Romance/Coming of Age Romance

"Hilarious and perfectly 'played' sports romance that I devoured in one sitting I can't wait to read more." -#1 NYT Bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken Hot hockey superstar Brent Oliver has it all-good looks, charm, dozens of endorsement deals, and a spectacular career. Uh, nix that last one. Brent has the talent and skill that should have his career soaring. But something is wrong. He's lost his hockey mojo and can't get it back. Enter Aubrey Shelburne, life coach to the stars. Aubrey's worked with some difficult celebrities, but she's never encountered a guy quite like Brent Oliver. Or has she? Seems a reckless night of partying, one that had Aubrey waking up in a strange man's bed, is about to bite her in the ass. That is, if Brent doesn't first. Fighting an off-the-charts attraction, Aubrey and Brent must learn to work together. But it's not an easy task when they're at each other's throats every minute. Is this relationship a disaster in the making? Or is it destiny? Washboard abs and sex toy mishaps aside, Destiny on Ice is a fun and irreverent romp that'll have you swooning on one page and laughing on the next. Sports Romance/Romantic Comedy **can be read as a standalone** **EACH BOOK IN THE BOYS OF WINTER SERIES FEATURES A DIFFERENT HOCKEY PLAYER'S STORY**

Praised by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills as "the usual Grey crisp writing, lovable heroes that you kinda want to slap, and a heroine that doesn't back down." Hockey star Nolan Solvenson is nothing short of skilled perfection, both on and off the ice. Or so everyone thinks. His teammates are constantly hitting him up for advice, but really, when it comes to his own life, Nolan can't seem to make the right moves anymore. Blame it all on Lainey Shelburne, a woman he wants but is determined to keep at arm's length. That's why, after a few sexy encounters, he unceremoniously blows her off. When they're reunited, facing off against the fiery cocktail waitress becomes the challenge of his life. Lainey is furious with him for dumping her and wants nothing more than to kick him in the junk. But Nolan--typical man--is only interested in getting Lainey back in his bed. That plan is shot all to hell when they reach a shaky truce and Lainey drops the bomb that all she's looking for now is a "just friends" relationship with Nolan. Take that, Mr. Hot Right Winger Suddenly, the "know-it-all" athlete is skating on thin ice as he tries to hide his burgeoning feelings from the one woman who has the ability to thaw his heart. But is Lainey willing to try a relationship with him again? Can Nolan resist the urge to walk away? Resistance on Ice is the second installment in the bestselling Boys of Winter hockey romance series and can be read as a standalone. Sports Romance/Romantic Comedy

Top 100 Sports Romance Bestseller Fun-loving professional hockey player Benjamin "Benny" Perry is all about scoring, both on and off the ice. With his good looks and easygoing personality, women flock to him, which is great. It keeps things the way this Las Vegas Wolves forward likes--uncomplicated. Too bad that's all about to change. When Benny decides to get back at his coach by pursuing his daughter, Eliza, who's just returned to town under mysterious circumstances, complications abound. What begins as a simple conquest becomes anything but when Benny starts to really fall for Eliza. But something is up. Though Eliza seems to be as into him as he is to her, Benny senses she's hiding something. Or maybe she's hiding someone. Benny would never guess Eliza is hiding a baby--her baby. But it doesn't end there. The father of her child just happens to be a hockey player too. And he's Benny's biggest nemesis. Now he's joining the team. Talk about complicated Complications on Ice is the third novel in the bestselling Boys of Winter hockey romance series but can be read as a standalone.

Top 100 Sports Romance Bestseller Dylan Culderway is more than hockey's top defenseman. He's the kind of guy who's always there to help a friend. Plus, he's a true gentleman. More importantly, certainly to the ladies, is that Dylan is hot enough to melt ice. Dylan's no womanizer, though. He doesn't have time for love. Seems he's too busy running away from his past. Or is he running to his past? When Dylan meets Chloe Tettersaw, the pretty new girl in town, everything changes. A relationship and love are no longer off the table. But it's not all smooth sailing. When a mysterious stalker makes Chloe's life a living hell the couple find themselves, and their burgeoning love, tested. Little does Dylan know this may be his chance to rewrite history . . . and maybe this time he can make things right. The past and present are about to collide for Dylan and Chloe. Are they ready? Can it heal their damaged souls? Or will it tear them apart? Caution on Ice is the fourth novel in the bestselling Boys of Winter hockey romance series but can be read as a standalone.

Top 100 Sports Romance Bestseller Jaxon Holland is more than a top-scoring center for the Las Vegas Wolves--he's also the biggest "player" on the team. Women love him, flock to him, lust for his sculpted body. Yeah, life is good for this hockey player. Or it was until lately. After blowing a key play in what may have been the biggest game of the season, the fans sour on Jaxon. Good thing memories are short, right? Uh, they're not when a widely popular sports blogger, known simply as Mr. Hockeypants, calls Jaxon out and places all the blame for the loss on him. Life goes from bad to worse, and Jaxon wants to get away. Good thing one of his teammates has a beautiful, secluded beach house he can escape to. Sand, sun, surf, and lots of alone time sound good to this disgruntled centerman. Only problem is the beach house is already occupied--by beautiful and spunky Cara Milne. Cara and Jaxon are off to a rocky start after an extremely awkward first meeting. Yeah, these two pretty much hate each other. But Jaxon, forever a "player" at heart, vows to win his housemate over. What he doesn't know is Cara is Mr. Hockeypants His worst enemy, the bane of his existence And she's determined that he never finds out. Too bad keeping a secret is more slippery than ice, especially when you start falling in love with the guy you almost destroyed. Player on Ice is the fifth novel in the bestselling Boys of Winter hockey romance series but can be read as a standalone.

TOP 100 Sports Romance Bestseller Aubrey.... I'm so excited for my wedding that I can't stop humming "Here Comes the Bride." Hey, you'd be happy too if you were marrying hockey's most eligible bachelor, Brent Oliver. Only problem is the universe seems to be conspiring against us, trying to thwart our big day. How else would you explain a missing bridal gown, an unexpected injury, and a slew of other mishaps? Will this wedding ever even happen? Brent.... You bet your ass this wedding is going to happen Nothing will keep me from marrying the woman of my dreams, Aubrey Shelburne. Not even strippers, my unruly nephews, or a broken ankle can stop me. I'm taking my girl to the altar, damn it. And afterward, I plan to show her a whole new meaning to that song she keeps humming. Let's just say the bride will definitely be coming Vows on Ice is a hilarious short novel in the bestselling Boys of Winter hockey romance series, featuring all of the couples and an Area 51 appearance