Monday Romance Reads To Devour 5/9
House Beside the River
David Burnett
$0.99
A coming-of-age novel with a strong heroine, a sweet love story, and the eternal struggle between good and evil
Running from vile rumors and merciless ridicule, thirteen-year-old Nicole Beaumont flees her home in Parsons Valley, Georgia. She leaves Chris behind, the boy who had been her best-friend-for-life, her soul mate, the one with whom she was supposed to spend her life, and she takes refuge at a boarding school in rural Pennsylvania.
In the farming community in which she lived, almost any transgression could be tolerated, excused, or overlooked. Any transgression, save one that smacked of sex, and, according to rumor, that was exactly what she and Chris had done while lying on the bank of Parsons Pond. It was a lie, the worst part at any rate, but Chris̶ ̶ refused to deny the rumor. Never again, Nicole vows, will she trust another person as she had trusted Chris.
Such vows can be difficult to keep, but Nicole perseveres.
Then, she meets Richard. He seems different from the others. He accepts Nicole as she is. He keeps her secrets. When others doubt her, he stands in her defense. Nevertheless, even as they fall in love, the full story of what happened at Parsons Pond remains off-limits to him, and her memories of Chris, which tempt her, tugging her into the past, threaten to betray her,
Chris re-enters her life in a most unexpected way, and Nicole finds herself emmeshed in a deadly game that pits Chris, the boy she once loved, against Richard, the man who loves her, now, a game from which only one will emerge unscathed. Nicole faces an impossible decision. Which will she choose? Who will live?
House Beside the River is a romantic, true-to-life coming-of-age novel featuring a violent culture, a strong woman, and a sweet ending. Buy House Beside the River today!
Scandalous Little Obsessions
Rachael Brownell
$2.99
I’m the youngest but that doesn’t mean I’m naive. That I can’t take care of myself.
Or go after what I want.
Which is exactly what I plan to do, no matter how many times my brother tries to stand in my way. This is my life, not his. He may be afraid to let me go, but I’m not scared of spreading my wings and flying.
Of rising from the ashes.
I’m tired of mourning. I’m tired of being treated as fragile. And I’m ready to start living my life again.
First thing on my list… sex.
So what if it’s my first time? Who cares if it’s supposed to be special?
I’m not looking for a relationship, I just want to lose my virginity.
I’ve even set my sights on the person I want to give it to.
His messy hair falls in his honey brown eyes, making me weak in the knees. His touch lights a fire inside me I didn’t know existed and I find myself begging to get burned. Best of all, he says he likes to fix broken things.
I’m still a little broken, and I have a few ideas how he can fix me.
The only problem… my brother forbade him to come near me.
It’s a good thing sneaking around is hot.
Scandalous Little Obsession is the fifth book in the Lake State University Series. The LSU series can be read in any order as each book is a complete story without cliffhangers.
Resisting You: An Enemies to Lover Small Town Romance
Daphne Elliot
$0.99
He’s a cocky billionaire. She’s a spitfire with a grudge. Is this small town big enough for the both of them
Everyone in the small town of Havenport loves Luke Kim—everyone except Nora Rossi, that is.
Nora has a fashion empire to build and an old house to repair, so she’s not interested in romance.
Especially not with the cocky billionaire neighbor she loves to hate. Because she’s been burned before.
But then fate starts a fire…
When Nora needs help, Luke jumps at the chance to spend more time with the curvy spitfire who makes his heart race.
The sparks and insults start flying, and pretty soon, they start to feel the heat.
When the smoke clears, can they forge their enemies-to-lovers passion into a happily ever after?
Author’s Note: Resisting You is a full length, standalone, enemies-to-lovers romance featuring forced proximity, explosive chemistry, and a guaranteed happily ever after. May contain adult language, graphic sexy times, lots of frenemy banter, rowdy senior citizens, home improvement disasters, and a sprinkle of kink. If this is your first visit to Havenport—welcome and get ready to swoon!
Two Hands to Hold
Sheila Fowler
FREE
When my ring is found on a pair of hands on a beach in Saddle Key, I know my life is going to take a terrible turn.
That is until I see the gorgeous Medical Examiner, Arianna. She's dorky, adorable, and she thinks I'm scum.
As the Assistant State's Attorney, it is my job to help solve these murder cases. It helps that I have my sister, Chief Allie Malone, to help.
My name is Blake Malone and I need to find out how these hands are connected to me.
A little murder, a little romance and a little Key Lime Pie!
Book 2 in the Saddle Key Mysteries