Fall Reads
Forever to Fall
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7ZZ7R43
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/forever-to-fall
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forever-to-fall-libby-kay/1145894445
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/forever-to-fall/id6504831195
Blurb:
Welcome to Buckeye Falls, where second chances mend
broken hearts for these childhood sweethearts. Wedding bells are ringing, but
the sister of the groom is conflicted.
Fifteen years ago, Mallory Lawson “married” her childhood
sweetheart, Beckett, in a pretend wedding on his family’s apple farm. She
treasures not only the memories, but the ring he put on her finger. The trouble
now, her brother, Evan, wants to put that family heirloom on his fiancée’s
finger. Mallory adores CeCe, but she
struggles to get past her girlhood fantasies of Beckett swooping back into her
life with a certain ruby ring…
Beckett Fox is at a crossroads. After losing his
grandfather, he’s listless and fearful of coming back to the family farm. There
are too many memories, and most of them are tied to the love of his life,
Mallory. He doesn’t even know if she remembers that fateful day when they were
kids, playing make-believe under the apple trees, but he does. Now he’s back to
help his buddy get married, and he hopes to find peace on the family farm, with
Mallory by his side…
When the wedding planning kicks into high gear, Beckett and Mallory
are thrust together as maid of honor and best man. The more time they spend
together, the harder it is to ignore the sparks between them. Beckett fears
Evan won’t support him dating Mallory, so the pair date in secret. But true
love won’t stay hidden forever…
Best-selling author Libby Kay’s Buckeye Falls Series reminds
readers of small-town life where everyone knows each other. Fans of Sharon
Sala’s Blessings, Georgia series and Susan
Mallery’s Fool’s Gold series will fall in love with Buckeye Falls and
the childhood sweethearts who are tired of hiding their feelings. Come for the
wedding and stay for the whole series.
EXCERPT
Rubbing the back of his neck, Beckett felt his muscles relax at her
presence. Mallory had this amazing ability to calm him down while
simultaneously causing him to burn with lust.
For a moment, neither of them spoke. The sound of cicadas in the night
air surrounded them, their nightly song echoing through Buckeye Falls. Mallory
finally cleared her throat and gestured with the box toward the door. “Can I
come in?”
“Erm, yeah.” Beckett stepped back and held the door open for her,
catching a whiff of her perfume as she slunk inside. Mallory always smelled
like summertime: sweet and tangy like a handful of blackberries.
Mallory took a few paces inside and looked around. Beckett said a
silent prayer of thanks that he had the forethought to start unpacking. It was
a mess, but at least it looked like his mess. “Cute.” She said the word with a
small smile, plopping the box on top of the coffee table.
She turned like she was going to leave, her presence not required
beyond the delivery. Instinctively, Beckett blocked the way, letting the door
close behind him on a soft click. “Where are you going?” he asked, his pulse
kicking up at the idea that he wouldn’t see her for more than another moment.
Shrugging, Mallory pointed to the door. “Home?”
Before he could think better of it, Beckett blurted out the first thing
that came to mind. “Stay. Have dinner with me.”
Mallory didn’t respond at first, but he didn’t miss the flush that
crept up her neck. “You want to have dinner with me?”
“Yes?” he replied, although it was far from a question. Beckett wanted
Mallory to stay as long as she liked—for dinner or the rest of her life. He
wasn’t picky.
Trusting Love
BUY LINKS:
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQSBJ43
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/trusting-love-11
BN https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trusting-love-julie-navickas/1144389581
Apple https://books.apple.com/us/book/trusting-love/id6472675900
Blurb:
What does a s’more, a tent, and a campfire have in
common? For Ryan Prescott, it’s a typical weekend camping trip. But for Tess
Browning… it’s a recipe for the truth.
Tess Browning earned the nickname Little Vixen for a reason. And she has no incentive to play by the
rules anymore. Because why bother? All it ever did was trap her in a loveless
marriage. Tossing faithfulness out the window, the only thing she is committed
to now is her new code: keeping it fun, flirty, and deliciously sultry.
That is, until Ryan Prescott walks in and charms his way
into her heart with a leather tool belt strapped around his waist. He’s sexy,
smart, and as emotionally damaged as they come. And Ryan seemingly wants
nothing more than to have Tess pick up the pieces of his broken heart.
But there’s one thing he doesn’t know about her.
When the details of Ryan’s past heartache come to light,
Tess digs her hot pink heels into the ground and will stop at nothing to hide
her past indiscretions from the man who stole her heart. Because if there’s one
thing Ryan won’t tolerate—it’s dishonesty.
Will Tess manage to keep the truth hidden? Or, will the
secrets of a lifetime shatter her one true chance at love?
Best-selling and award-winning author Julie Navickas
brings back fan favorite, Tess Browning for her own shot at love. Readers of
the Trading Heartbeats trilogy will recognize the flawed heroine but may not
recognize the woman she’s become. After all, no one is above redemption. Fans
of Lynn Painter’s Mr. Wrong Number and Katie Cotugno’s Birds of California will
find a swoon-worthy and engaging romance in TRUSTING LOVE.
Beside him, she released a heavy breath and lifted her gaze. The deep
hues of blue sparkled, each eye coated in a thin layer of tears.
“Wait, is something wrong?” Ryan frowned and propped his body up on an
elbow.
She shook her head and smiled. Dragging a hand down the side of his
face, she paused on his cheek. “This happened really fast, didn't it?”
You’re not wrong.
Ryan gripped her hand and pressed a kiss on her palm. “It did,” he
muttered.
“One minute we’re picking out a paint color and the next we’re sleeping
together beneath the stars.”
Their relationship flashed before his eyes, each smile on her lips
gripping his heart as affection and desire built within his soul.
“It may have been fast, but that doesn’t make it any less real for me.”
A single tear slid down her cheek and dripped onto his arm. It rolled,
falling to the blankets and dissolving into the material.
“It’s real for me, too.” She sniffled. “Maybe too real.”
A twinge gripped his gut. “What’s that mean?”
“Like, when is the other shoe going to drop?” She snorted. “When does
the dream end, or the bubble burst?”
Just as cynical
as me. You’ve been hurt just as bad, haven’t you?
Ryan sat up and reached for her sandals in the corner of the tent.
“What’re you doing?”
He pressed the first shoe into his chest. “I promise, I won’t drop it.”
Holding the second sandal out to her, he placed it in her hands and guided it
to her chest. “If you won’t.”
Her smile melted his heart. Eyeing a blonde curl falling in her face,
he tucked it behind her ear as a shiver zipped along his spine—inspiration
striking once more. “How about another adventure this morning, Ms. Browning?”
“Clothes on or off?”
With a wink, he pressed a kiss on her forehead. “That’ll be your
choice.”
Chasing Favors
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5ZW6XQF
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/chasing-favors
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chasing-favors-mark-love/1143532150
APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6449441859
Blurb:
Doing a favor for an old friend. What could possibly
go wrong??
It was supposed to be one simple favor. Randy was the nice,
charming guy who drew Jamie into a steamy romance, two years ago, during her
vacation. Now he’s in town, nudging her curiosity with the request for some
help. What could possibly go wrong?
Jamie’s skills as an investigative reporter made for a
smooth transition to writing mysteries. And Randy’s request seemed harmless
enough. Doing a favor for a friend is really no big deal. But things are rarely
as they appear when Jamie starts digging. When she uncovers the answers for
Randy, she’s faced with another request for a favor. Who knew she could be so
popular? Now Jamie’s spending her time, chasing after favors.
While researching Randy’s situation, Jamie stumbles upon
something that doesn’t seem quite right. Most people would just ignore it. Or
chalk it up to a coincidence. But Jamie’s never been a believer in those. Sensing
there is something more going on in the background, Jamie becomes determined to
figure it out. And if she’s right, she intends on stopping the bad guys in
their tracks.
CHASING FAVORS features the beautiful redhead whose nose
for trouble has her stumbling into police business. Mark Love’s series is
perfect for fans of the Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs or Diane
Capri’s Michael Flint series, where solving a mystery and danger abound. Even
though you can read Chasing Favors as a standalone, why would you? Especially
when following Jamie through her romance and adventures will entertain you
through the night.
EXCERPT
“Malone, are you
telling me that my efforts to elevate your heart rate aren’t sufficient to
ensuring your good health?”
He chuckled and
shook his head. “You know how to get my heart racing. But there are other
aspects required for a full-body workout.”
“Maybe you need to
rethink your routine,” I teased from the doorway.
He was sitting on
the side of the bed about to reach for his tennis shoes. Now Malone flashed me
a wicked smile. Before I could move, he lifted me off my feet.
“Malone!”
“Hold still. I’m
going to do a set of curls with you horizontally across my arms.” He shifted
his grip. One arm was beneath my knees. The other was under my shoulder blades.
“Don’t drop me!” I
started to reach for his neck.
“Keep your arms at
your sides, Jay.” He turned around now so that he was holding me over the bed.
Slowly he did a
curl, rolling me in his arms as if his hands were reaching for his shoulders.
On the third curl, Malone dipped his head and kissed my stomach through my
shirt. Then he released me, dropping me onto the mattress from shoulder height.
I bounced, laughing in delight.
“We’ve just created
a new exercise.” He fell on the bed beside me.
“What are you going
to call it?”
He gave it some
thought. “Curling the vixen.”
“I’m a vixen?”
Malone nodded.
“Hope that’s one
you’re only going to do at home.”
“Only with you,
Jamie.” He gave me a kiss that got my heart racing, then slid off the bed. “I
gotta run.”
“Sure, leave me all
hot and bothered,” I muttered.
Malone grabbed his
shoes and went out the door. “To be continued.”
“It damn well
better be.”
Melissa Keir
1 comment:
Great choices, Melissa. Thanks for bringing these books to our attention. Love your new photo. :)
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