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The Long Run to Love
Florenz Dombey (Self Published)
Florenz Dombey’s The Long Run to Love is the sixth installment of The Willow Chronicles, an expansive historical romance spanning 1963 to 1969, set against the turbulent backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement and Seattle’s maritime culture. The novel follows Willow “Billie” Benton, a tall, fiercely independent shipping magnate who built the container empire Pinctada Holdings, and Sidai “Sid” Ackroyd, a brilliant six-foot-tall Maasai economist appo...
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Matthew (A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series, Book 3)
Alisa Jean (Self)
Matthew (A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series, Book 3) by Alisa Jean is just as tantalizing as the first two books in the series. This entry introduces another unique, compelling hero, a character as genuinely flawed and lovable as those in the other books. Meet Matthew Holt, a Hockey player for the L.A. Quakes team and a man who will do anything for his team. He spares no energy when he plays and can even get brutal if that is what it takes to def...
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Luka (A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series, Book 2)
Alisa Jean (Self)
Luka (A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series) by Alisa Jean is the second, enthralling entry in the series, and it follows Luka Ribic, a gifted NHL hockey player, who must deal with the lows of his career. After a severe head injury during a game, Luka struggles with the physical pain and the mental toll of panic attacks and memory loss. But something else eats him from deep inside, trauma from his abusive father. He begins to shut himself out, holin...
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Lincoln (A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series Book 1)
Alisa Jean (Independently Published)
Lincoln is the first book in the Los Angeles Quakes hockey series by Alisa Jean. This narrative examines the high-stakes world of professional hockey and follows Lincoln Cavanaugh, a seasoned goalie struggling with a recent slump, personal doubts, and injuries. The book takes readers on a rollicking ride through some of the Lincoln’s wins and losses on the ice, complicated by his growing romantic tension with Catherine Bishop, the ambitious daugh...
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My Winter Song to You
Laurel Osterkamp (Laurel Osterkamp)
My Winter Song to You by Laurel Osterkamp is a heartwarming romance that is exceptionally well written and perfect for the holiday season. Morgan Bradley is coming home for the holidays—jobless, heartbroken, and desperately holding onto hope. Her Broadway dreams and her relationship with pop star Patrick Sterling have both cooled, leaving her at a crossroads. In the quiet town of Sugar Pine, Colorado, she finds a chance to save her family’s strug...
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Summer Fated To Be Mine
B. Truly ( Independently published)
In Summer Fated to Be Mine, B. Truly delivers an emotionally charged narrative of love, heartbreak, and second chances. It is the first and engaging entry in The Summer Choice series. The story follows Zakiah Morelli, who, along with his brother, shares a tight-knit bond—until the fateful summer they all fall for the same girl, Iliana Kaplan. Zakiah always believed he and Iliana were destined. Still, when it becomes clear her heart isn’t entirely...
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Ancilla
Sera Maddox Drake (Lavande Mistral Press)
Ancilla: Master, Teach Me by Sera Maddox Drake is a bold, captivating work written for mature readers. The story follows an unnamed heroine, who seems to have everything set for her life — a scholarship, wealth, and a girlfriend. But everything changes when her conservative parents discover that she is queer and force her to make a difficult choice, which leads to the end of her academic dreams. Three years later, she meets a public reference lib...
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RAZOR'S RETURN
Kimberly A. Biggerstaff (KAB-BAK Co.)
Razor’s Return by Kimberly A. Biggerstaff is an intriguing, deftly crafted tale that intertwines heroism, love, trauma, and redemption. The story follows Zack ''Razor'' Reston, a seasoned Navy SEAL, who volunteers at a charity golf tournament and unexpectedly crosses paths with Eve Patterson, a successful realtor and the daughter of a Navy diver honored on the wall of the local club, whose relationship is rocky and poses danger to her. Their unli...
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Robot: A Deadly Love Story
Cathy Parker (Cathy Parker)
Cathy Parker’s Robot: A Deadly Love Story masterfully melds the themes of love, loyalty, and the moral quandaries posed by advancing technology. The story follows mechanic Cassidy Barr, a mechanic whose excitement for her job at Lorbar quickly devolves into a labyrinth of corporate intrigue. In a world where technology blurs the line between human and machine, mechanic Cassidy Barr is thrilled to accept a groundbreaking job at Lorbar, the co...
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Eyes Of A Different Color
Robert Jaffee, MD (Robert Jaffee)
Eyes of a Different Color by Robert Jaffee, MD, is a tale of cultural clashes, complex relationships, and personal growth that follows the love story of Bob, a Jewish-American ophthalmologist, and Iris, a young woman from Israel. The narrative begins with a gripping prologue where Bob mourns the tragic loss of his wife at a grave site in Israel. Following this, the plot unfolds through their meeting, brief yet impactful romance, grappling with di...
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