Before We Begin

She’s looking for fun. He’s dreaming of forever.Katie’s restless heart just needs one more distraction to survive the final weeks before graduation. A gifted photography student with a reckless streak, she’s counting the days until she can break free. No more family pressure, nothing tying her down. Soon it will be just her, a camera, and the open road. It sounds perfect.Until Isaac walks in. Quiet, steady, and making her question everything.A soldier recently returned from Iraq, Isaac didn’t expect much from his short assignment in Alaska. He certainly didn’t expect to find someone like Katie. She’s everything he’s not—wild and radiant, a burst of color in a world gone gray. Isaac dreams of a stable future, a family, a place to belong. Katie wants none of it. And yet neither of them can seem to walk away.What begins as an unlikely friendship quickly grows into something more. Katie insists it’s casual. Just a few weeks. Just for fun. But Isaac wants something real. And as their connection grows, so does the ache of everything they cannot be.Because sometimes, the right people meet at the wrong time.And some goodbyes leave a mark you never forget.A bittersweet, clean romance set in Alaska, Before We Begin is a beautiful story about timing, longing, and the one who almost was.It is a standalone prequel to Before Grace, part of the award-winning Grace Church Series.

Poustinia

At the crossroads of uncertainty and faith, a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and the power of community.Victoria seeks solace in a rustic cabin at the Monastery of St. Carmella, where she encounters fellow guests facing their own life challenges. But as the Sisters grapple with the potential loss of their beloved homeland due to dwindling numbers, Victoria and the other guests find hope and friendship in the midst of uncertainty.This contemporary inspirational fiction, the first in the Poustinia series, weaves together themes of generosity, love, and the power of community in the face of change.Poustinia is a touching story of finding hope and connection in unexpected places.___________________________________????? Unexpected & delightful????? A lot of wonderful????? One to savour and enjoy…????? …a feelgood story????? …a wonderful book from beginning to end.

The Order of Vampires (Boxed Set)

The Order of Vampires, Books 1-3 An immortal’s destiny comes at a deadly price. Without the blood of his fated mate, Adam will die. He must find and claim his mortal female before his humanity fades and he becomes more beast than man. She must save his soul, but he’s not the only lethal vampire hunting her down. Will he find her first?Don’t miss this SIZZLING, dark paranormal romance from bestselling and award-winning author Lydia Michaels that has readers gasping for more! ??????????“Vampire Diaries meets Handmaid’s Tale, with the spice of Fifty Shades!” ?????????? “I LOVE this story! A different type of vampire series that captivated me from the first page.”?????????? “Well written, wonderful character development, and a very creative storyline. I hope this series goes on for a long time!!”??????????“Brilliant! So, so different from anything I ever read before! It’s so intriguing, and the action makes you feel like you are actually in it. So many different characters I never want it to end!”??????????“Sucha great twist on the paranormal romance genre! This series is intense with all the feels. Expect moments of light and then dark, but most of all, expect to be surprised!”??????????“WOW! Vampires in a whole new light! This series is worth every word!”??????????“Smoking-hot and dangerously delicious, just the way a paranormal romance should be!“ ?????????? “This dark paranormal romance is not your mother’s vampire book.” —Book Finds & Wine?????????? “A must read for fantasy readers who want heat and unpredictable endings! Michaels is a master of plot twists!” —Fangs & Fantasy Book Reviews Original SinWhen an honorable immortal is called to his destined mate, instinct takes over. He must claim a human female if he intends to survive. But first he must find her. Once he does, passion and emotion collide in an explosive mating of souls that leads to a ruthless betrayal.Dark ExodusOn the run from a murderous immortal husband and the most powerful elder of The Order, Larissa is determined to escape a fate worse than death. But a deadly vampire is slaughtering mortal women in the woods, drawing unwanted attention from the media and endangering immortals everywhere. Unrest unfolds, as more members of The Order are called to claim their destined mates. Love is never without consequence and some eternal bonds can never be broken.Prodigal SonCain has a tortured past and a score to settle. After losing his destined mate, he is sentenced to an eternal life of pain and solitary sacrifice, so he sets out on a crusade to hunt and destroy the lethal vampire butchering women in the woods. But his renegade efforts are cut short when he’s struck down with a mortal wound. Needing blood to survive, he kidnaps the woman who shot him.

Hex and the City

Something wickedly sexy this way comes…A laugh out loud witchy romcom for fans of Lana Harper and Erin Sterling !Things you should know about Poppy:1. She’s a witch2. She has magical hair like Rapunzel from Tangled3. She lives with Iris, the head of her coven, in a beautiful, ramshackle house next to Highgate cemetery4. She works at Hubble Bubble, a magic shop in Covent Garden. Though none of it is real magic as that would be highly irresponsible. Until……Poppy accidentally sells gorgeous celebrity magician Axl Storm, all six-foot-four of him, a cursed pendant.When all hell breaks loose can the guy with fake magic and the girl with real magic fix the chaos they’ve caused? Or will sparks fly both in and out of the cauldron?Readers can’t get enough of Poppy and Axl:‘I absolutely adored this’ ?????‘Magic, hunky vikings, time travel, chaos, romance and sentient hair, I mean, what more could you want?!…I devoured it in a few days’ ?????‘A hilarious, magical romance… I fell in the love with the characters and the story immediately and laughed out loud in many places’ ?????

Taken by Surprise

To Take Control of Her Life She’ll Sacrifice it All and Shatter ExpectationsEveryone is shocked when Clare Ulster leaves her rich and handsome fiancé, chucks her well-to-do Milwaukee city life, and moves into her grandparents’ old homestead in the remote Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The quiet small town of Iron City is just what she needs to get her life in order and learn to stand on her own. No men needed!Her Ex-Fiancé Is Out to Make Her Life a Living HellUnfortunately, disaster follows her. Unable to let her go, her abusive, cheating ex- fiancé finds his way to the U.P. and sets out to make Clare’s life more of a living hell then he’d done in the past. Additionally, Clare’s alleged involvement with the Fire Chief, aka, town player, lands her in a world of trouble with his ring of female admirers, sending her on a dangerously chaotic adventure including murder and kidnapping. With Clare’s life in danger, irresistible Police Chief Jack Ricco will do whatever it takes to keep their newest resident safe.Will Clare and Jack be able to survive the deceptively peaceful Iron City?