Nellie K Neves

Evan Scruggs made his millions pretending to be someone he's not: A sweet grandma with an affinity for writing America's favorite cookbooks. While executives love his food, it was very clear from the beginning that his prickly personality and people skills were not going to sell anything to the public. His recipe books have topped the charts for years, however, the name and face on the cover belongs not to Evan, but to Granny McPherson, America's Grandma. But when that Granny from the cover has a melt down in the frozen foods section on live television, Evan has to win back the public's good favor if he wants to keep everything he's worked for. Brooke Cratchett lives on hopes and dreams, but very little else. When Brooke Cratchett inherited her grand parent's 100-year old farmhouse, she set out to make it into a bed & breakfast, despite knowing little about business or cooking. Now her dream is crashing around her - bills are coming due, she still can't cook, and the inn sits empty. She's hoping for a miracle when her cousin Winnifred has a brilliant idea. She can coerce her floudering client, Evan Skruggs, to the inn to do a series of television Christmas specials. Bringing publicity for the inn, and a chance for the public to fall in love with Evan, what could go wrong? Just about everything, and typically on live tv. As Evan struggles in the spotlight of public scrutiny, issues from his past stand in his way. If he can't change, will he lose the future he dreams of? Brooke tries to keep a smile on her face as her simple life is swallowed in the chaos of reality television. Is saving the inn really worth the lack of privacy? Between snowball wars, broken gingerbread houses, and chance meetings under the mistletoe, their lives will never be the same. Come home for Christmas with Granny McPherson.Excerpt: "Did you like the sweet rolls?" Evan erases some of the space between us with a couple steps.My cheeks flush before I have a chance to control my emotions. "No," I lie. "I've been too busy.""Are you sure? I saw one was missing. I figured you took a bite.""Nope. I have a business to run. Some of us have real jobs, and do real work."If I meant to hurt him, he's not showing a wound. "You're sure you didn't have any? Not even a taste?""Maybe Winnie ate it? She's been around this morning.""That's your final answer?"I lick the sweetness from my lips, relishing the lie on my tongue. "Of course."Evan moves within my personal bubble. My hands tighten to fists, but not because I want to fight him. On the contrary, I don't trust the plans my hands have for someone like Evan Skruggs. Slow, with deliberate precision, Evan takes my jaw in the curve of his palm. His thumb catches the edge of my lips. My eyes fall closed, lost in the sensation of his touch. Pressure deepens as he rubs the corner of my mouth with his thumb. Leaning close, his whisper tickles my ear."If I'm not mistaken, that's bit of orange icing at the corner of your mouth, Miss Cratchett."I freeze in place, captive to his touch."I had a little bite. Nothing remarkable. I didn't want to hurt your feelings.""The icing on your skirt tells another story." Evan pulls back until we're eye to eye, nearly nose to nose. "I'm glad you liked them."From the Author: This book is a loose retelling of Christmas Carol, complete with ghosts from his past, present and future, but not in the literal sense. This is a no cheating and no cliffhangers. A reader can expect a HEA ending, and a PG-13 book with some heat but no sex or swearing. I hope you enjoy this sweet & sassy romance.

Rules for Dakota's new job are pretty simple.-Don't say anything stupid.-Don't set the house...or yourself... on fire.-And don't fall in love with your boss's son.It might be too late for all threeDescription: Sawyer Dumont is made of sarcasm and steel. Despite his career as a cardiovascular surgeon, Sawyer knows very little about matters of the heart. His longest lasting relationship is with his father and his quirky aunt. Now, if he could find them a personal chef to help them through their golden years, then life would be practically perfect. Slinging drinks is a far cry from the dream Dakota Brightling had when she left home hoping to attend culinary school. Finding an ad for an in-home chef, she knows she's the perfect candidate. She's only missing one thing, professional training. But Dakota knows that some of the best recipes are often improvised. With Sawyer's cynicism undermining her every move, she knows she has a lot to prove. Between her lack of schooling, her overbearing but loving mother, and Sawyer breathing down her neck, things are getting hot in the kitchen. Can she pull it all together in spite of her setbacks, or will her culinary career end as another flash in the pan?Life is too short to live on the back burner.Note from the author: This is a slow burn romance with comedy and family relationships. No swearing, violence, or explicit situations. PG-13 by movie standards. Bring snacks, Dakota's cooking might make you hungry.

I lied to protect him...Still in recovery, physically and mentally, Lindy Johnson is haunted by her decisions, both the words she said and the actions she didn't take. With her world in ruin, she has no choice but to press on with her work. Chief Saunders has a case for her- his daughter is missing. Six months ago Tasha Saunders and her boyfriend, Rico joined an eco-positive community deep in the Cascade Mountains. There was no sign of them until RIco's body turned up in a back alley in Seatlle with evidence of foul play. With not much to go on but a scrap of paper jammed into his shoe with the chief's name and number, Lindy must infiltrate Eden's Haven and bring Tasha home. Fearing for her safety, Uncle Shane sends Lindy with a partner, but partners have never been one of Lindy's strong points. Heading into the wilderness of Northern Washington, and still struggling with her past, Lindy must learn to trust again if she's going to survive. After the trauma she's faced, will she work with her partner and do the job she's always loved? Can Lindy find Tasha before they all fall victim to the same fate as Rico? Or will they vanish like everyone else who's dared to search out Eden's Haven?Note From the Author: This book contains no adult language or sex scenes, but does contain moderate violence and possible triggers for abuse. If it were a movie, it would be PG-13.

One choice throws Lindy Johnson's world into turmoil. Her desperate attempt to find the answers long since hidden has a price she never anticipated. With her life on unsteady ground, she has no choice but to try to pick up the pieces and start again. When Ryder Billings' mother calls him with distressing news about the family ranch, he knows there is only one person who can solve this mystery. Hoping to mend a broken relationship, Lindy goes undercover on the Billings' family dude ranch where tensions run thick and betrayal goes back generations. Hikers are dying in the woods, but is it man or animal causing the wounds? With the owners hiding evidence in order to keep the ranch afloat in trying times, Lindy must maintain her cover in order to find the truth. Is this simply sabotage to bring the ranch to its knees, or something far more sinister? With complications cropping up in their relationship, will Ryder ever trust Lindy again? Does she have room in her heart to fall in love, or will the case always come first? Does Lindy have the strength to make it out of this alive? Or will the wrong choice be her last?

It was supposed to be happily ever after for Emma and Adam. Emma thought it was all behind them. No more guns, no more fights, and no more espionage. But when Rat and Roach are abducted, and their own government turns against them, Adam and Sentry 6 are the only options left.Adam and Emma join Sentry 6 to face a new adversary, and solve the mystery of a ring and its destructive technological abilities. It is unclear if their relationship is an asset or a liability. As the danger builds, their differences threaten to tear them apart. Can Emma survive in Adam's world? Can Adam face the demons of his past? Is there a place for their love in the soldier's heart, or will it only leave them vulnerable to attack?Enter the world of Sentry 6 once more in this thrilling sequel to Nightwatch.

A favor for her quirky aunt unleashes a dangerous conspiracy. Can she survive their deadly attempt to silence her forever? Lindy Johnson, private investigator, has always had the insatiable desire to solve puzzles. But while she's quick to learn everyone else's secrets, she's careful to keep her own private life guarded. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis five years ago, she does her best to keep that side of her life concealed, unwilling to let others see her internal weaknesses. It makes for a lonely life, but isolation has never been something that bothered her-- at least it didn't used to. When her Aunt Stella asks her to look into yet another outandish conspiracy, Lindy expects an easy weekend wrap-up. Last time, the case of the supposed serial killer was just Stella's neighbor making a compost pile. But when death after death starts moving closer to the people she loves, Lindy can't ignore the danger. The deeper she dives into the case, the closer she draws to her unseen adversary.Complicated by emotions she has avoided, and with help from an unlikely and far too handsome source, can she unwind the web of lies before it is too late?Does she stand a chance against the evil that lurks in the shadows, or will they bury her alive with the secrets they can't afford to reveal?- - - - -Grittier than Sue Grafton, but just as sarcastic as Veronica Mars, The Lindy Johnson Mystery Series will leave you breathless.- - - - -The series follows a female private investigator through the hardest year of her life. From searching out conspiracies, to going undercover in a cult, Lindy doesn't back away from a challenge, even when she should. - - - - -The Lindy Johnson series is a clean mystery romance. There is no explicit language or scenes, but the mysteries can be gritty and bone-chilling. If these were made into books, they would be rated PG-13. Each book contains one mystery that will be solved by the end of the novel. There is an underlying mystery from Lindy's past that stretches throughout the entire series. The romantic side of Lindy's life also continues throughout the entire series as well. Click Buy Now or Read Now to join Lindy on her next case

Trust a stranger or die. Those are her choices. But within the world of Sentry 6, nothing is as it seems.Six months after her father's murder, Emiliana Woodrow is still trying to put her life back together. The death of the famous abstract artist has left an irreparable hole in her life. In one instant, a tiny blue gem shatters her reality and nothing will ever be the same again. Thrown into a world of spies, romance, double-cross and intrigue, will she be able to navigate the chaos and finish her father's mission before time runs out?The stakes are high. National security rests in her hands. With the help of a rogue spy, a socially awkward techhead, and a nurse with a penchant for operating just outside the law, Emma has to become someone new or fall victim to the same fate as her father. Stalked by his killers, the wrong choice could be her last. In a world where lies are more commonplace than the truth, survival isn't guaranteed. Her only hope lies in the hands of a charming stranger.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"I love this story If there was ever a time to be glad that I'm just an observer, it would be now. I would never want to face the decisions forced upon Emma" .-Sandy Vattimo Reviewer for Reader/Author Connection Magazine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note from the Author: Nightwatch is a clean romantic suspense novel, meaning there is no foul language, or sex scenes. There are moments of passion and some hand to hand violence, but no gore or horror. If this were a movie it would be rated PG-13.