The Santa Rules

Sometimes, the best gift isn’t under the tree, it’s finding someone who makes you believe again.HardyLast Christmas, I messed up so badly my daughter asked Santa to be her new dad. This year, I’m determined to make it right—except I have no clue how to pull off the effortless kind of holiday magic my late wife did. I need help.When I walk into the local PTO meeting, I don’t plan to volunteer to help my daughter’s teacher. We make a deal: She’ll be my Christmas coach and teach me the Santa Rules, and I’ll help her build the most magical Santa Workshop.BellaI’m determined not to be the hot mess everyone thinks I am, so I volunteer to create the biggest and best Christmas event the PTO has ever seen…along with my student’s hot dad.He swears he can’t fall in love again—and isn’t sure his daughter is ready for him to try—but somewhere between decorating trees, making questionable Christmas cookies, and defiling Santa’s throne, we start breaking more than just the Santa Rules.A holiday rom com with a single mom, a single dad, two kids, and a whole lot of fun.Single Dad (widower)Single MomFirefighter/EMT romanceSmall TownGrumpy/SunshineRom Com

Vampire Island of Nightfall

***** “Jade has written another wonderful Vampire Romantasy. I’m so excited for this series.”***** “The tension and slow burn between Mia and Jude had me feeling it in my bones and frustrated in all the right ways.”***** “…the connection between Mia and the vampire she shouldn’t want is written with real emotional weight. It’s fast, immersive, and sets up a world I’m already invested in continuing.”A luxury yacht. A violent storm. A forbidden island that should not exist.Mia Kennedy takes a one-month job on a billionaire’s yacht to escape her broken life, thanks to her best friend and chef, Axel. A burned-out ER nurse, she wants some down time and a change of scenery.She never expected to shipwreck on a vampire island that shouldn’t exist.Or fall for the vampire sworn to never love a human.Or awaken a sleeping power on the island.As forbidden desire ignites and buried secrets surface, Mia discovers that the island itself may be alive — and far more dangerous than the vampires who live there.Will Mia escape Nightfall Island… or become part of its dark destiny?If you love hidden worlds, vampires, fierce protectors, morally gray immortals, found family, forced proximity and romance forged in danger, this series will keep you turning pages deep into the night. The book is spicy and there is a cliffhanger.Tropes and themes in this book & series include:Hidden vampire society Forced proximity Secret island Fish out of water Slow burn Forbidden attraction Protective vampire Ancient secrets Found family Chosen family Mystery Survival Adventure Witches Yearning He falls first Powerful heroine Humor Supernatural suspense

Her Dragon Defender

She expected to attend a fairytale ball, not become a character in one…When I wake up locked in a tower, my only companions are a bottle of champagne and a terrifyingly large bed. I came here looking for my missing best friend, but now I’m the one who needs saving.Then he appears on my balcony, a dangerously handsome man with silver hair and eyes that burn like indigo fire. He says he’s here to rescue me, but he’s looking for his sister… my friend. And he seems to think I have answers. I don’t know who to fear more: the man who locked me in here, or the dragon shifter who looks at me like he’s finally found his treasure.Her Dragon Defender is the first book in the steamy Fated Mates of Mirror Academy romantasy series. If you like protective alpha heroes, spicy fairytale retellings, and fated mates, you’ll love Demelza Carlton’s addictive read. Begin your next adventure with Her Dragon Defender now.

Saved

Holly has been kept ‘safe’, untouched, and segregated within a sex slave training center for 2 years. But when she has to jump from a burning building into the arms of the mysterious and handsome master of the house, it’s a catalyst for big change.Holly, no longer happy to be blissfully ignorant, starts to play with sexual fire. How badly is she about to get burnt?Him: I saved her from a fate many would believe was worse than death. But, I’m no hero. Far from it. I’m saving her for myself, which might be even worse.Her: He’s dark. He’s dangerous. He’s the most attractive man I have ever laid eyes on. Everything about him says villain but I can’t help but think that maybe there’s a hero deep inside. He’s kept me apart from the others for a long time. No one is allowed to touch me. Few are allowed to even set eyes on me. I arrived here just before my sixteenth birthday. But soon, I won’t be a little girl any more. How much longer will I be safe? And is safety all that matters?This is a dark romance with content warnings. If you like your romance dark, proceed. If you don’t, or if you’re not sure — approach with caution.This story is a standalone Dominator series spin-off. Holly and Alessandro’s story. You do not need to have read The Dominator books to enjoy this story, but it will offer a richer reading experience if you do.Dedication: This story is for the readers who like to spend time in the dark. With the anti-heroes. The damaged ones who don’t think they can be redeemed. This book is for you. And for them.

Magnolia Market

Fresh starts aren’t nearly as glamorous as they appear. And love isn’t any easier the second time around.Avery Broussard was savoring her long-dormant optimism. It was the first anniversary of her husband’s death, and she was fi nally going to buy the dress boutique from her former mother-in-law. After a year of saving, the deal was nearly done. Avery was about to get her life back.But every deal in Samford, Louisiana, can change at the whim of a Broussard. After being unceremoniously ejected from the very boutique she planned to buy—the boutique she herself had rescued from ruin—she becomes a woman without a future . . . suddenly at war with her late husband’s family.When carpenter T. J. Aillet begins working for the Broussards doing manual labor, he overhears enough to know that Avery is being victimized. Soon enough, T. J. is lassoed into the squabble by his family connections, his good heart . . . and the undeniable attraction he feels toward Avery.But the Aillets are no strangers to Samford society—and T. J. knows what happens when you cross the Broussards. Could these two misfi ts ever make a start together? Or will the pressures of Samford society pull them apart before they even get a chance to try?