Will a marriage of convenience work between two strong-willed competitors?Lake and Irish share a love of dogs and a fierce competitive spirit in skijoring, but they rarely cross paths outside of racing. That is until Irish hears that the local animal shelter is in danger of being shut down and that Lake is wealthy. She assumes he’s the answer to all the shelter’s problems.But Lake can only help financially if he accepts an inheritance he and his brother vowed never to take. And he must be married by his thirty-fifth birthday—eight days away!Will Irish go along with a marriage of convenience to save the shelter? After their sizzling hot kiss, she might!But is taking the money and marrying a woman he barely knows—even for a good cause—worth Lake going against his brothers’ pact?And if he does, will he and Irish find a lasting love?If you enjoy a heartwarming Christian romance with a marriage-of-convenience storyline, get your copy of Lake, Book 1 in The Preacher’s Sons series. This series about the North brothers is a spin-off from Liv & the Preacher.Christian fiction by Mary Hanks:The Preacher’s Sons:LakeHudCoe (Coming in '25)Liv & the Preacher: A Marriage of Convenience for a Good Cause NovelRestored SeriesOcean of Regret (Part 1)Sea of Rescue (Part 2)Bay of Refuge (Part 3)Tide of Resolve (Part 4)Waves of Reason (Part 5)Port of Return (Part 6)Sound of Rejoicing (Part 7)Shores of Resilience (Part 8/Finale)Basalt Bay Series (A spin-off from the Restored Series)Callie's TimeA Touch of BlueSecond Chance SeriesWinter's PastApril's StormSummer's DreamAutumn's BreakSeason's Flame

Get swept away into a world of love and danger! Alexa Verde asked her readers to choose their favorite books from her four most popular series, and this collection is the result! After celebrating ten years in publishing, she hopes you’ll enjoy this 8-book set of heartwarming romance and nail-biting suspense that will keep you turning pages. Second chances, amnesia, kidnappings, best friends, cold cases, a serial killer, a bodyguard, mistaken identity, dangerous secrets--this set has it all (though not all at once)!Includes a bonus -- Love & Honor, a never before published, brand-new novella, not available anywhere else!Book 1: Seaside Cowboy’s Second Chance A woman with broken dreams and promises. A cowboy with a broken--by her--heart. A stray dog with a possibly broken paw. And everyone with a dangerous secret. Even the dog.Book 2: Seaside Cowboy's Best Friend A strict, career-minded lawyer, an easygoing flirtatious cowboy, a mysterious disappearance, and a mischievous puppy… Can childhood friends with opposing personalities become more?Book 3: No Mistaken Identity for a Cowboy A quirky woman with secrets, a military hero helping her search for her birth parents, and a case of mistaken identity…Book 4: No Second Chance for a Cowboy A woman with amnesia and a once grumpy cowboy she doesn’t remember breaking up with. When he becomes her self-appointed bodyguard, can they have a second chance at love?Book 5: Color of Danger When a small-town business owner becomes the target of a killer, she encounters an unusual ally who has his own secret agenda. Will they find love amid danger?Book 6: Whisper of Danger A second chance at love for a school counsellor hiding a shameful secret, or her last chance to survive?Book 7: Show Me my Brother’s Best Friend A woman in jeopardy and her brother's best friend she'd once crushed on meet again before Christmas… When the past comes knocking on her door, will she choose love or closure?Book 8: Show Me a Family for ChristmasA brokenhearted widower with a sad daughter. A secret bodyguard working as a nanny. Can they become an unlikely family this Christmas?Bonus novella: Love and Honor When an assistant’s marriage of convenience to her grouchy contractor boss ignites real feelings, she fears he never heard the secret she’d revealed to him before they married. The secret could destroy everything she holds dear, but so can the fires in new homes her husband built. A former boxer and now a company owner falls in love with his mysterious wife, but he’d never force her hand, even when his livelihood is threatened and she might be connected to it.What readers say about the books:????? "Hits all the right buttons." nanc VINE VOICE????? "Wow! A great collection of suspense novels... I could hardly put them down." Kim????? "Thoroughly enjoyed them." Gretan B????? "Well written stories that grab your interest from the beginning and keep you interested throughout." Topmom52????? "The twist and turn plots keeps the reader reading till the believable ending. Alexa Verde is a talented writer and the stories will keep you warm and your heart racing." Deutshe Oma

Athletes, military men, police, and billionaires all have one thing in common -- they need the right woman to love them. This fabulous new collection from USA Today Bestselling Author Cami Checketts contains eight clean romance novels with ties to the Strong Family.Don't Date Your Brother's Best Friend A lifelong crush revealed. Will he make her dreams come true or shatter her heart?Her Loyal Protector Pregnant, alone, and suddenly a billionaire, Kaytlyn Klein has to trust the tough, too-attractive former military specialist, Cameron Bodily, or risk losing more than just her fortune and her charitable foundation.Don't Fall for a Fugitive A woman on the run … an appealing millionaire promising to shelter her. Hazel Longhurst flies to America for Christmas hoping to photograph the beauty of Western mountains, learn to ski, and maybe find her an American cowboy. When she witnesses a murder, she runs, right into Heath Strong’s appealing arms.Don't Ditch a DetectiveA hardened detective searching for light; an idealistic adventurer needing an anchor. Will the sparks that fly between them bring them together or leave burn marks that can't heal?Don't Miss the Moment A single father hiding from the truth; a whimsical romance author hoping to experience real life. Will she offend him or steal his heart?Don't Love an Army RangerAn honorably discharged vet searching for peace. A savvy businesswoman hiding from her psychotic ex. Will he save her, or will she be the one doing the rescuing?Don't Chase a Player A football player who’s lost everything; a successful artist who values her seclusion. When he crashes into her world can she give him love and hope for a future?Don't Abandon the Superstar Is love at first sight possible? Austin Strong didn’t believe it, until Kate Joy met his gaze, and he crashed into a glass wall. Life would never be the same for the irresistible charmer of the Strong family, and he doesn’t want it to be. Forget his hundred and twenty-six other girlfriends. He only needs one.Bonus excerpts from Her Hockey Superstar Fake Fiance and Do Marry Your Billionaire Boss: Jewel Family Romance.

She doesn’t believe in second chances. He's wondering why God called him to Crystal Creek. Can she convince him to walk away, or will he prove his love is everlasting?Pastor Trey Channing is lost in grief when he answers God’s call to travel to a small town. He and his teenage children struggle to let God heal the loss that led them on a cross-country journey. As Trey gets to know Crystal Creek, he’s drawn to Hannah McKean, a friendly waitress whose smile doesn’t hide the pain in her eyes.Hannah knows God never forsook her even when she turned away from Him. In a weak moment, she committed a mistake that stole her future and made each day a struggle to provide for her and her daughter. Believing this lapse has ruined all chances for love, she’ll never get close to another man again.When a terrible accident hospitalizes Hannah, it’s the kind pastor who stands by her side and creates a longing for more. To save herself from heartbreak, she pushes him away. What she hadn’t expected was someone more stubborn than she when it comes to answering love’s call.Will Trey prove Hannah right and leave, or will he teach her that once she loves herself, she can open her heart to his love?Another Chance at Love is the first book in the Christian romance series Hearts of Crystal Creek. If you like age-gap romance for people who think they've lost their chance at love, then you’ll love Laura Haley-McNeil’s sweet romance tales.Buy Another Chance at Love and read about faith, family and true love that knows no bounds!