Italy Intrigue Series: Lost In Italy, Book 1 Run To Rome, Book 2 Love him and leave him. Nine months ago, undercover detective, Ispettore Evalina Gallo, protected her heart the only way she knew how, never expecting to see her savior-turned-one-night-stand again. When he returns to Italia--now a person of interest in an investigation of a local organized crime family--her personal connection to the rugged American gets her assigned to the case. A second chance to make things right. With his mother's pleas ringing in his ears, Ben Sanders plans to retrieve a stolen bible his father shipped to Italy thirteen years ago, and then get out as fast as he can. But with the arrival of the beautiful detective, he suspects his mother's desire to right past wrongs might not be the whole truth. Destiny will not be denied. Now, less than twenty-four hours after entering the country, he's getting shot at--again. In a race from Milan to Rome to find the precious book before anyone else, time is ticking for the one-time lovers. Attraction burns hotter than molten lava, but amid secrets and half-truths, they must learn to trust each other if they have any hope of a future together. **Romantic suspense for 18+, contains language and sexual content. EXCERPT: "What are you doing?" His voice directly behind her made her jump about a foot and sent her pulse racing. She hadn't heard him with the rustling of branches and snapping of twigs under her own feet. Hopefully he hadn't noticed her startle. That'd be great after her embarrassing incident with the lizard. "I'm looking for a way inside. Those are some dark clouds rolling in." "You said there were no doors down here." "I'm looking for loose stones." "You're going to break through the wall?" Surprise rang in his voice. "This thing has to be hundreds of years old, wouldn't that be destroying a national monument or something?" "I'm not planning to tear the whole thing down, just enough to get us inside," she retorted. "It can be repaired." She found a small indent in the space between the rock bricks and dug with her fingers. A shower of weathered, crumbled pieces of mortar cascaded down onto her feet. When she applied some force, one of the stones on the corner gave about an inch. "Right here. This one's loose." Suddenly, his warm, solid chest pressed up against her back. She sucked in a breath, and held it in her constricted lungs as his fingers brushed against hers on the wall. His palm swept the surface, searching in the wrong direction. She grabbed his hand and placed it on the loose stone as she dared to breathe once more. The enticing combination of warm male and the earthy smells of the forest went straight to her head. For a weak moment, she left her hand covering his and leaned back against his unyielding form, allowing the contact to freshen the memory of how his hard, naked body felt against her softer curves. It warmed her all the way through, and an anticipatory heaviness settled low in her belly. "I feel it too." He'd dipped his chin so the husky words were spoken right next to her ear. It took a moment to realize he was talking about the wall, not the heady sensations swirling through her body. His hand slid down to test another, and hers rode along. "This one, too," he added. "Do you think you can break through the wall?" she asked, her own voice now breathless. His breath stirred her hair and tickled her ear. "I'm going to give it one hell of a shot." Something had changed in his tone. His low voice carried a strange undercurrent that made her wonder if he was talking about more than the physical barrier in front of them.
Colorado Trust Series Trust makes all the difference when love and danger collide. Ad-exec Jordan Blake believed image was everything-until his parents were convicted of murder, the family company went bankrupt, and his excessive drinking and arrest fueled the tabloids. When lawyer David Barnes offers representation in exchange for assistance in reopening his Colorado mountain resort, Jordan has no choice. It's help or jail. Hollywood wild child Lexie Sinclair disappeared by changing her name, joining the army, and marrying a soldier. Then her husband wrapped their car around a tree, killing himself, and leaving her permanently injured. For the past few years, she's been content to live in peaceful obscurity as caretaker of David's defunct resort. Jordan's arrival exposes Lexie's true identity and brings her dead husband's 'friends' calling. Jordan offers to help, but the shadow of his drinking leaves Lexie reluctant to trust. Can they conquer their fears and find the courage to face the criminals-and the world-together? "Thoroughly entertaining...I lost track of the time because I was so engrossed in the story." Diana Coyle, Night Owl Reviews EXCERPT: "I'm here to see David Barnes," he said, his voice as stiff as his posture. No one ever came here for David. He set up client appointments at the Boulder office. Lexie tried to relax, but her shoulders remained tense, and her pulse refused to settle down. "Why?" "He hired me to do some work." "He hired you? You mean you're not a client?" "I don't need a lawyer," he ground out, sounding offended. She almost scoffed as she crossed her arms in front of her. "What work?" His expression told her his business with David was none of her business. "And you are?" "What work?" she demanded, dread beginning to creep in behind her bravado. They stared at each other until he backed down first, surprising her. "I'm here to inspect the cabins, see if any need major repairs before winter." He quit there, but Lexie knew there was more he wasn't telling her. She couldn't believe David was going ahead with the reopening after only one conversation about it Hurt followed on the heels of her indignation. She knew it was his decision, his resort, but didn't he know she wasn't ready for this yet? New people every week, the chance of being recognized. Even now, without her glasses on, nervousness clawed her insides. And then the- Jordan Blake leaned a hip against the railing of the stairs and crossed his arms over his chest, mimicking her posture. "You decide yet?" "Decide what?" she asked with a frown. "What excuse you're going to give instead of simply admitting David isn't here." Lexie straightened, annoyance shooting heat straight to her cheeks. Her right leg throbbed as she distributed her weight evenly on both feet for maximum height and caught his gaze. "He isn't here. And if he truly did hire you, that means I'm your boss until he gets back." What do you got to say to that, hot shot? COLORADO TRUST SERIES Evidence of Trust, Book 1 Trust by Design, Book 2 Trust in the Lawe, Book 3 Shattered Trust, Book 4 Dare to Trust, Book 5
A wedding cake baker and a photographer walk into a bar-No, that's just silly. They meet at a wedding, of course. And since Asher Diamond only does weddings for the frosting on the cakes, it's a match made in hea-Nope, scratch that, too.Because Honor Hartman knows Happily Ever After isn't the fairy tale it's cracked up to be, no matter how much the sexy photographer makes her wish otherwise.Asher thinks she could be The One, and the fact she's the woman behind the butter cream frosting is icing on the cake. When his psychic best friend warns him Honor doesn't believe in forever, he's willing to risk his heart to prove to her true love exists-until a shocking family secret shakes the foundation of everything he believes in and reveals how wrong it can go if Honor is right.New series. New family. New drama. Must Love Frosting is the first book in Stacey Joy Netzel's brand new Must Love Diamonds series. The Diamonds are the First Family of Colorado. They have money, looks, and charisma galore, but they don't all have love... Yet. Coming in 2019 & 2020: Love Loyal and True, book 2Love You, Baby, book 3To Love and Protect, book 4
Oil and water don't mix.He can't stand the spoiled, uppity princess who's too damn beautiful for his peace of mind.She's annoyed her heart keeps redefining moody, crabby jerk as brooding, sexy soldier.Yeah, oil and water definitely don't mix-unless they're forced together and given a good shake.In her determined quest for Olympic gold, equestrian Raine Diamond is used to getting whatever she sets her sights on-until a confidence-shattering wreck leaves her unable to face the jump that could end her career. Army veteran Reyes Torrez is tasked with getting her back in the arena, but he recognizes her crippling case of post traumatic stress as if he's looking in a mirror. When they begin to see below the surface, can they help each other heal, or will the fallout leave them both destroyed?New series. New family. New drama. Don't Dare a Diamond is the fifth book in Stacey Joy Netzel's Must Love Diamonds series. The Diamonds are the First Family of Colorado. They have money, looks, and charisma galore, but they don't all have love... Yet. Complete Series: Must Love Frosting, book 1 - Asher & HonorLove Loyal and True, book 2 - Loyal & RoxannaLove You, Baby, book 3 - Merit & MaeTo Love and Protect, book 4 - Shelby & DevDon't Dare a Diamond, book 5 - Raine & ReyesDiamond in the Rough, book 6 - late 2020/early 2021
