In this insightful and compelling story from book club favorite Susan Mallery, three close friends test the boundaries of how much a woman can give before she has nothing left After five years as a stay-at-home mom, Gabby Schaefer can’t wait to return to work. Oh, to use the bathroom in peace! No twins clamoring at the door, no husband barging in, no stepdaughter throwing a tantrum. But when her plans are derailed by some shocking news and her husband’s crushing expectations, Gabby must fight for the right to have a life of her own. Getting pregnant is easy for Hayley Batchelor. Staying pregnant is the hard part. Her husband is worried about the expensive fertility treatments and frantic about the threat to her health. But to Hayley, a woman who was born to be a mom should risk everything to fulfill her destiny—no matter how high the cost. Nicole Lord is still shell-shocked by a divorce that wasn’t as painful as it should’ve been. Other than the son they share, her ex-husband left barely a ripple in her life. A great new guy tempts her to believe maybe the second time’s the charm…but how can she trust herself to recognize true love? As their bonds of friendship deepen against the beautiful backdrop of Mischief Bay, Gabby, Hayley and Nicole will rely on good food, good wine and especially each other to navigate life’s toughest change… $1.99 on Kindle.
The Friends We Keep (Mischief Bay Book 2)
Free: Loki (The Highland Clan Book 1)
Loki Grant’s first memories are of living in a crate behind an inn in Ayr, struggling to survive. Clan Grant saved him from his lonely existence and took him in as one of their own. But though the Highlands have become his home and he loves his adopted parents, Brodie and Celestina, Loki feels lost. Part of him is still that scrappy wee lad who relied on his wits to survive the streets, and he is not sure he belongs. The feistiest and most beautiful lass in the clan, Arabella, steals his heart, but when her father resists the match because Loki is not of clan blood, Loki decides to confront his past. He wishes to satisfy Bella’s father by discovering his parentage, but he also hopes his quest will help him understand his purpose.
As far as Arabella is concerned, Loki Grant is the wiliest, brawest, and most handsome warrior in existence. She is determined to have him as her husband regardless of what her father thinks. So when Loki’s search for his sire leads him into trouble, she rushes headlong after him.
Together, Loki and Arabella must discover the dark secrets of Loki’s origins, for only by confronting the past can they hope for a bright future together.
Seals of Honor: Shadow
The is book 5 in the SEALs of Honor series and is Shadow’s story. Shadow’s life has been an uphill struggle. No wonder he’s so damn good at dealing with the hard, the difficult, and the dangerous. Arianna has been marked for extinction, and it’s up to Shadow to save her … before it’s too late and he loses something he had no idea he wanted in the first place … but now he can’t live without. $0.99 on Kindle.
Free: Loving From Afar
Free: Almost Perfect
Free: The Alpha Billionaire’s Revenge
Chicago billionaire Jonas Westerling has one obsession: hunt down the woman who made his brother’s life hell and then take his revenge the slow and pleasurable way. Linnea Melbourne has no idea she’s being virtually hunted…until she’s kidnapped from her campus job and learns she must do everything the devastating tech mogul commands for as long as he wants her. Now Linnea’s paying for somebody else’s sins with her body, becoming the plaything he demands, because if she doesn’t, somebody else will pay – somebody she must protect at all costs. Free on Kindle.
The Merry-Go-Round
A Family Affair: Summer
Eight years ago, tragedy struck the town’s perfect couple, Daniel “Cash” Casherdon and Tess Carrick, days before their wedding. That tragedy shredded their dreams of a life together and sent them fleeing Magdalena. Now, destiny has brought them back and the town is determined to see this couple mend their differences. $0.99 on Kindle.
The Baller’s Secret Baby
In His Corner
Free: Marlow’s Secret Baby
Marlow had nothing except for a miniature chicken and a box of cheap stuffing for Thanksgiving. Less than a year ago, her husband died in a car accident, and she never moved on.
She just couldn’t spend another Christmas alone. She decided to sign up for marriage services with the Head Mistress, an unconventional matchmaker known for her wealthy male clients.
That was where she met him: Johnny. He was a beautiful cowboy with tender eyes and a soft heart.
Will she finally be able to open up to someone else, and allow Johnny to mend her broken heart? Free on Kindle.
Laced By Love
Seamstress Cinnia York is weary of vaudeville performances and wants to stay in Morgan’s Crossing. Leather worker Nicolai Andrusha is lying low because of a legal issue but he finds the poetess irresistible. Will Nicolai oppose his family obligation to help the stranded beauty who’s caught his eye? $0.99 on Kindle.
FREE: THE ALIEN PRINCE’S BABY
Morgan Hill lives a quiet life as a graduate student at Columbia University. That is, until she meets Dr. Ren Mador, the hottest professor on campus. She quietly lusts after him while writing her fictional stories, until one day when Dr. Mador extends their conversation about her work into a dinner… at his home. Suddenly, Morgan’s life is all but quiet.
Ren is far away from his home, the distant planet of Mador. Mador is in crisis; there are not enough women to continue populating the planet. Ren, in his quest to become Governor of Mador, journeys to Earth, a planet he knows is rife with women. To his surprise, after hitting up all the major dating sites, he can’t find a single woman worthy of accompanying him to Mador.
Until he meets Morgan.
Will Ren be able to convince her to leave Earth and move to Mador? And, if she does, will she be able to help ensure the survival of his species? Free on Kindle.
This Piece of My Heart
She wasn’t looking for love. Struggling to live up to the high expectations of overprotective parents and a hefty family name, Caryn Stevens only wants one Summer of Fun before focusing on finishing her college degree. She knows her destiny: to follow her dad as CEO of his multi-million dollar business. But that plan changes forever one day when she runs into sexy and single professional hockey player, Andrew Chadwick. But love came looking for her.
Sparks instantly fly between the two, and Caryn can’t resist his charms as she discovers that Andrew has a reputation of winning – both on and off the ice. One of the most eligible singles in Toronto Andrew could have any woman he wants, and he’s got Caryn in sights. But, when Caryn’s parents disapprove of the match and threaten to disinherit her, and his hockey team trades him to a new city, it make take more than love for the couple to survive this penalty play. $2.99 on Kindle.
Tales Of Male Submission
Stay with Me
Free: Cameron
A Taming Season
Zoe Anderson heads to picturesque Lake George to heal, reboot her life. But the family cottage holding so many happy memories is now a run-down shack. Neighboring resort mogul Jason Rolland whisks in to the rescue. But a fling turns into something neither expects. Can the playboy win Zoe’s heart? $1.99 on Kindle.
Letterbox Love Stories
What if a life-changing letter arrived in today’s mail? Now imagine it leads to love and adventure! From the northern British Isles, across the mainland of Europe, and on to Turkey, nine international romance writers share spellbinding love stories told across time. And each begins with a letter… This collection includes contemporary and historical romance, futuristic time travel romance, and romance touched by magic by Award-winning and Multi-published Authors: Rose Anderson, Denyse Bridger, Lynn Crain, Helena Fairfax, Gemma Juliana, Marie Laval, Cara Marsi, Lindsay Townsend, and Jenny Twist. $0.99 on Kindle.
Free: Paranormal After Dark
Free: Black Box
Mikki and Crush have crossed paths twice before, but they’ve never met. Their first encounter changed Mikki’s life forever, but their second meeting left them both scarred from a violent attack.
Three years after the attack, Mikki and Crush both book a flight to Los Angeles to escape the memories of the past and expectations of their families. Crush plans to record a song he wrote for a girl he doesn’t even know: Black Box. He’s never felt his life had any purpose, until he meets Mikki in Terminal B.
When Mikki and Crush cross paths for the third time in Terminal B, neither has any idea who the other person is; until they slowly piece together their history and realize fate has more in store for them than just another love story. Free on Kindle.
Free: The Proposition
With her thirtieth birthday looming, Emma Harrison finds her biological clock clanging and the elusive knight in shining armor yet to appear. She’s running out of options, especially after her gay best friend backs out from being her sperm donor. Of course, there’s always a sperm bank, but Emma fears a donor mix-up might impregnate her with the spawn of Satan.
Resident company womanizer, Aidan Fitzgerald, is used to always getting what he wants, especially in the bedroom. When Emma spurns his advances at the company Christmas party, he’s determined to have her no matter what it takes. After Aidan learns of Emma’s predicament, he is quick to offer a proposition that will benefit them both. He will father Emma’s child, but she must conceive it with him naturally. Not one for hook-ups or casual sex, Emma is reluctant to take him up on his offer, but his charm, coupled with her intense desire for motherhood, wins out.
Soon their baby-making sessions become more than just physical. Aidan can’t seem to walk away from her while Emma begins to wonder if Aidan could be the one. But can Aidan leave his past behind to become the man Emma needs him to be? Free on Kindle.
Free: The Broken Road
Haunted by an abusive ex-husband and a newly acquired stalker, Kristine Stone leaves Montana to work in the U.S. Senate. Kristine issues a moratorium on dating when she moves to DC. This does little to deter Kadyn Rand, the Air Force Captain who threatens to tear down every wall she’s ever built. Still, someone from her dark past refuses to be ignored. Kadyn tries to earn Kristine’s love and her trust but soon learns it will take much more than that to save her from her past. Free on Kindle.
Behind the Curtain
When Lisa Williams returns to her hometown of Victory, Florida, with a producer of reality TV shows, not everyone is happy to see her, particularly her sister, Susie. Lisa finds herself at odds with everyone in town, even her close friend Tommy who tries to understand and support her dreams of becoming a star. When Tommy is assigned to cover the show’s filming as a reporter for the Tampa Tribune, he finds himself at odds with Lisa who he’s beginning to think of as more than a friend. $0.99 on Kindle.