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One warrior driven by an oath he will give his life to fulfill. Another tormented by his love for the woman he failed. Haunted by loss, each warrior is consumed by his relentless quest for redemption. Alone, each will fail. But when Calydon warrior Gabe Watson and mage Vladimir Hawkings team up to cross over into the demon realm to hunt down those who matter most, they finally have a chance to change the past ...until they encounter two bold, sensual women who hold the key to everything that matters to them...brave, independent women who want nothing to do with them. Sophie Flanagan has no memory of her life before she was kidnapped by demons, including how she got the wedding band that burns on her hand. Only her unbreakable friendship with half-demon healer, Maria Souvaine, has enabled her to survive. The two sisters are caught in a desperate battle against a threat so powerful it will destroy them forever. When two fierce, towering warriors invade the demon realm, Sophie and Maria are thrust into a chaotic spiral of lust, escalating peril, and...for the first time in centuries...hope. Will the passion and danger that ignites cause the final destruction of all that matters...or finally free them all from the deadly shadows that grip them so tightly? *All books in the Order of the Blade series are standalone, but the chronological order is as follows: Darkness Awakened Darkness Seduced Darkness Surrendered Forever in Darkness Darkness Reborn Darkness Arisen Darkness Unleashed Inferno of Darkness Darkness Possessed Shadows of Darkness Hunt the Darkness Darkness Revealed (2017) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hailed by J.R. Ward as a "paranormal star ", New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than forty-five novels. She's a four-time nominee for the RITA(R) award, the highest award in romance fiction, and a Golden Heart(R) winner. As an award-winning author, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit her at www.stephanierowe.com.

What happens when a single mom falls for the best friend of the brother who doesn't know she exists? An unexpectedly delightful cowboy holiday romance. ★★★★ "Where do I even start with how much I enjoyed this book? It was funny and sexy and I couldn't stop reading it once I started ...a BEAUTIFUL love story." Janet W. (Five-star Amazon Review) When Sheriff Dane Wilson rescues a sassy, single mom and her daughter on a runaway Christmas hayride, he falls hard for the irreverent duo. But when Dane discovers the spunky school teacher has a secret connection to his best friend, his protective nature kicks in. After a wintry first kiss raises the stakes, Dane has to decide whose side he's on. Only a deathbed promise would send Jaimi Hamilton to Rogue Valley for Christmas to track down her brothers, the nine Stockton cowboys who don't know about her. She has no intention of actually introducing herself to them...but her irreverent daughter and a too-sexy-for-his-own-good sheriff have other plans. Sometimes it takes family to help two broken hearts discover the true meaning of Christmas and love that lasts forever ★★★★★ "Absolutely spectacular." Bella (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "A true holiday romance." Tina (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Oh these Stockton men, and that includes extended family like Dane, are totally irresistible Absolutely swoon worthy, lovable and emotionally driven. Family is everything." Madison (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "That is what family is truly about Loved every bit of it " S. Kelly (Five-star Amazon Review) Tropes: Holiday romance. Cowboys. Secret baby (who is all grown up now ) Small-town sheriff. Humor. The meaning of family. A "his best friend's sister" romance ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's a 2021 Vivian(R) Award nominee, and a RITA(R) Award winner and five-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include contemporary western, small-town contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense.

In this new mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, the irreverent, underappreciated, and alarmingly talented Mia Murphy risks it all to do the right thing...even if it means doing the wrong thing.A high-octane, feel-good romp starring women you'll wish were your best friends, an inconveniently attractive cop, a posse of gray-haired quilters with a fondness for margaritas, and an eccentric town with more secrets than Mia's con artist mom."An enjoyable and suspenseful whodunit with a smart, captivating hero." Kirkus ReviewsAll Mia Murphy wants is an ordinary, law-abiding life.Accidentally marrying a drug kingpin? Easily fixed with an anonymous tip to the FBI...which resulted in a not-so-voluntary, surprisingly stressful stint as an undercover spy against him.But with her ex finally in prison and assassins in her rearview mirror, Mia is off to Diamond Lake in Bass Derby, Maine with King Tut, her rescue (aka purloined) cat, to start over.Upon arrival, Mia quickly finds a couple of soulmates in a blue-haired "I'll show you what old is" caf owner and a baton-twirling mail carrier. Life is headed in the right direction...until the trio stumbles across a dead body during a slightly illegal but well-intentioned home invasion.When one of her new besties is arrested for the murder, Mia is the only one with the skills to ferret out the real killer...but she can't afford to resurrect her morally flexible past. Can Mia keep her life on the straight and narrow with so much at stake? Or will a homicidal, jet-skiing moose, a dead Mr. January firefighter, and an overzealous mayor take them all down?Mia has to step up, or she'll lose her chance for the life she's always wanted and the friends she's never had. Even worse, she might wind up dead..."A laugh-out-loud, nail-biting, page-turning read." Riding Reviewer"Double Twist is a delightfully witty, fast paced whodunit with incredibly likeable characters whose hair-raising schemes trying to solve a murder to prove their friend innocent are priceless." Lisa's Cubby, Five Stars "OMG, I love Mia Murphy...What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." Dru's Book MusingsABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. This is her first mystery, but it won't be her last (because it's just so freaking FUN to write ). Notably, she is a Vivian(R) Award nominee, and a RITA(R) Award winner and a five-time nominee. She loves her puppies, tennis, and being as as sassy and irreverent as her heroines. She's pretty sure dead bodies are better in fiction than real life, but hey, never say never, right? For more info, visit www.stephanierowe.com.

Romance bookstore owner Sofia Navarro never forgot the homeless, handsome stranger who risked his life to save hers so long ago.Billionaire cowboy Keegan Hart, aka rescue dog dad, never forgot Sofia's sass, her spirit, her warmth, or the way she opened the heart of the rebellious loner who had lost everything.Neither of them forgot the intense, passionate love affair that ended too soon. He has tried to find her, but the fake name she gave him made it impossible. And now, seventeen years later, they're about to get brought together again...by a secret that Sofia has kept from him since that day. A secret that will change his life forever. A secret that puts her in great danger. A secret that will no longer be contained.But Christmas is a time for miracles, magic, and mistletoe, and the surprises that can heal hearts that have been broken for a very long time."This book was such a joy to read. Touching tale, amazing characters, sooo many emotions...I can't get enough " Five-star Goodreads Review (Laura C) "Your heart will literally melt as they all navigate the way to their happily ever after." Five-star Goodreads review (DawnieG) "Its a joyful story so well suited to the Christmas season." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jill E.) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. Stephanie is Vivian(R) Award nominee, a RITA(R) Award winner and five-time nominee, and a Golden Heart(R) Award winner and two-time nominee. With more than fifty published novels, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, cozy mysteries, and paranormal romances.

Top Notch is the unpredictably fun and assassin-worthy whodunit starring the endearing and scrappy Mia Murphy and her purloined cat, back in action after the surprise bestseller Double Twist thrust them into the spotlight.No one liked rich recluse Rutherford Callahan, but who would want to kill him? Certainly not Hattie Lawless, the sassy senior whose portrait is currently hanging in the dead guy's studio...But the cops disagree, and so does the evidence.Mia isn't about to let her new bestie spend her golden years behind bars, so once again, she must break her law-abiding promise to herself and get back in the game, dusting off long-buried skills from her criminal childhood.With bodies piling up and threats coming from all directions, Mia and her pals are soon ankle-deep in corpses, diamonds, pickpocketing schemes, celebrity wedding drama, and stolen cinnamon bun recipes.And when it looks like an enemy from Mia's past has targeted her, the stakes suddenly become much more personal. Not even her smoldering FBI handler or an irritatingly attractive bodyguard cop can keep Mia safe if she doesn't play by the rules.And since Mia and rules don't go together...well...things are about to get dangerous. And deadly. And cinnamon-bun delicious."Mia Murphy is my new favorite character She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.)"Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich's own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Five-star Goodreads Review (OnceUponAMaggie)"THIS IS THE COZY SERIES TO READ AND FOLLOW " Five-star Goodreads Review (LittleRead)ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. Notably, she is a Vivian(R) Award nominee, and a RITA(R) Award winner and a five-time nominee. She loves her puppies, tennis, and being as as sassy and irreverent as her heroines. She's pretty sure dead bodies are better in fiction than real life, but hey, never say never, right?

Mia Murphy is about to face her biggest challenge yet when the famous Bass Derby Strawberry Shortcake Bake-Off turns deadly. Who kills over champion shortcake? Mia and her gang of sassy gals (and her cat, of course) need to figure it out before one of their own goes missing forever...Local beauty queen Dee Dutch left plenty of carnage behind when she slunk away from Bass Derby years ago, so when she suddenly shows up in town to compete in this year's bake-off, rumors start flying. And when she winds up dead in the kitchen of one of Mia's friends, many folks are delighted...especially when Mia's friend is the only suspect.The competition must go on...but who stands to benefit the most from Dee's demise? Mia, Hattie, Lucy, and their oversized feline sidekick must unravel years of small-town gossip, secrets, and biscuits to find out the truth...even if it means crossing lines that Mia has sworn never to cross again.Even if it means risking her reputation...and her life."Mia Murphy is one of the most fun characters I have ever encountered in a book. She is brazen, creative, intelligent and loyal. Mia and her friends make me laugh so much." Five-star Goodreads Review (Margie)"It's crazy this isn't even a genre I read but this book had me chuckling at the antics of the small town folks." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jill E)"OMG, I love Mia Murphy...What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." Dru's Book Musings"Mia Murphy is my new favorite character She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.)"Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich's own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Goodreads Reviewer (OnceUponAMaggie)

She's the only one he'll trust."The story just had it all. Sooo much suspense, such great characters, and so many touching moments." Five-star Goodreads Review (Riding Reviewer)To protect her daughter, a single mom must hide out at the ranch of Jacob Hart, a reclusive loner who doesn't like people, chaos, or anyone in his space. What better place for a single mom, her sassy six-year-old, and their rambunctious puppy to spend a few days? Healing, hearts, horses, and smexy times abound Due to his traumatic past, billionaire rancher Jacob Hart keeps everyone at a distance, even his family. He finds solace only in helping the horses he rescues, who ask him for nothing. But when his brother needs him to house a single mom and her daughter, he's willing to do whatever it takes to protect a child in danger.When Phoebe Sheriden meets the handsome, reclusive rancher in charge of guarding her and her daughter, a spark ignites inside her heart the moment the muscular, moody cowboy goes gently to his knees to make sure her daughter feels safe.Neither Jacob nor Phoebe is ready to open their heart, but the close quarters and high stakes unlock secrets, passion, and even long-forgotten laughter. As emotional and sexual tensions rise, the two vulnerable souls soon find themselves forced to make an impossible choice between love and survival.Contains: Melt-in-your-mouth cowboy hotnessForced proximityWitty banterA sassy, strong heroineSteamy times Emotionally gripping suspenseBruised hearts & battered soulsA gloriously satisfying happily-ever-after"This was another touching, at times heartbreaking as well as heartwarming, story that will stay with you for a long time." Five-star Goodreads Review (Yvonne C.)"Rowe does a masterful job of weaving the storyline and believable characters. Highly recommend." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jodi B.)AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA(R) award, a Vivian(R) Award nominee, and a Golden Heart winner and two-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. With more than fifty published novels, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, cozy mysteries, and paranormal romances.

She's back in town with no time for the rebel who stole her heart long ago...but now he's playing for keeps. Fifteen years ago, Dash Stratton married the spunky girl next door to protect her, a secret they've both kept for a decade and a half. Now, she's back for the first time since that day, and she needs a divorce. Can Dash convince her that the man of her dreams is the one she's been hiding all this time? He has thirty days to change her mind, or lose her forever. When Leila Kerrigan inherits a sprawling lake house, the last thing she wants is to return to her hometown to sort out the will. But when she arrives and learns she must live in the house for thirty days before selling it, she realizes it's a chance to recover from the freefall her life is in. But all hopes of a quiet, restorative hideaway are ruined when Leila discovers that her co-heir and roommate for the next month is the town bad boy she married fifteen years ago...and hasn't seen since. Dash is tall, muscled, moody, and ridiculously attractive. A virtual stranger...who is much too tempting for a woman who has no heart left to share. Leila has thirty days to sell the house, persuade Dash to set her free, and heal secrets she has held for too long. But the accidental single dad has secrets of his own...and he's not willing to lose Leila a second time. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a Vivian(R) Award nominee, and a winner and five-time nominee of the RITA(R) award, the highest awards in romance fiction. The author of more than fifty published novels, Stephanie specializes in small-town contemporary romances, contemporary western romance, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and cozy mysteries.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the wedding From New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe comes a hilarious and smart romantic comedy featuring a high-stakes fake engagement between a sassy wedding planner committed to being single and her reclusive, widowed landlord whose shadowy cop past makes him the worst possible match for her.Three-time runaway bride Piper Townsend believes in four things: her friends, her career, staying single, and fulfilling the promise she made to her mom before she passed away. But when a series of wedding mishaps turns Piper into the viral hashtag of #weddingkillerpiper, she must resurrect her reputation before she loses all she's fought for. The solution? A high-profile fake engagement to her grumpy, anti-social, deliciously hot landlord.Declan Jones buried his heart three years ago, along with a secret that still haunts him. All he wants is his sledgehammer, his privacy, and his job back. Dating? Never. Romance? Forget it. His sassy, sparkly tenant? She's the one breath of sunshine in his life...not that he'd ever admit it.When Piper proposes a fake engagement, it's the solution Declan needs. But can he fake-date Piper, kiss her senseless, "accidentally" get caught in bed with her, and still keep his heart in lockdown? Of course he can. He's an ex-cop. He can handle the heat. Or can he?