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Amid the drudgery of the Great Depression, the nation turns to the glitz and glamor of Hollywood for escape. Like so many before her, Vivian’s dreams brought her to Los Angeles. Years later, Vivian might not have become a star, but she is just as determined to make it in this dazzling city. Perceptive and headstrong, she knows how to manage people. Vivian is a perfect fit for the public relations department. With the studios determined to control the lives and reputations of their stars, it’s her job to keep the dream of Hollywood alive — on paper at least. From paying off journalists...

It starts with murder, but stumbles toward love. This is a gripping romantic mystery. After Vienna’s shocking death, Maggie Benson never thought her world could get any darker. The sheriff determined it was suicide, but Maggie cannot accept that. When her diner is vandalized and her cook is hurt, her world begins whirling out of control. She is plunged into a world of deceit where she is followed and her home broken into. When Wilson Beaumont shows up, Maggie is immediately drawn to him, but senses he is hiding something that has to do with Vienna. Wilson is searching to find answers ...

Flying Officer Angus Mackennelly is flying over Northern France when his tank is holed and he's forced to crash-land. Luckily, he is picked up by the French Resistance before the enemy can get to him and, after a tense few days moving between safe houses, he escapes back to Blighty. Reunited with his squadron, Angus expects to return to flying duties. However, Squadron Leader Bentley informs him that he's not going to be flying sorties. He is singled out to lead a top-secret mission.

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

When winter and romance collide, they create an unpredictable force. Whether a raging storm outside or within our hearts, a touch of romance can be found in the most unlikely of places. Join us in this eclectic exploration of winter romance that includes happily ever afters, wicked seductions, atmospheric attractions, and deadly deceptions.

As the owner of the Mountain View Café, Franny Alexander has found a way to move on after losing her husband in the war and surviving a brutal attack. She just wants peace and to enjoy the life she’s created. The war left Dean Bailey with terrible emotional and physical scars. He now has his own construction company and is attempting to settle into a good life. Maggie is a lost young woman trying to find her place. An abusive relationship with a drug addict has stripped away her self-esteem. She’s full of bitterness after her mother took her away from her childhood home and had her ...

Do you ever wish you could go back in time to find answers? When Elisa finds an old letter, she’s driven to uncover the answers to its secret. What she’s not expecting is to fall for the handsome, confirmed bachelor, Henry Tucker. Henry must learn to overcome the hurt and deceit that drove him to the remote Utah desert where the Goshute people have given him the help he needs to find peace. Once Elisa comes into his life, he realizes his newfound peace is about to be shaken. As Elisa is drawn to the Goshute people, she is pulled in by their myths, and the legend of the wolf seems to be ...

A lovely Shoshone Indian woman, Red Moon is proud of her heritage. She’s self-sufficient and happy living in a rustic cabin in the mountains outside of La Plata. When a young woman is forced to flee the small mining town, Red Moon comes to her aid, taking her in and teaching her how to survive in the rough mountains. Amos Bailey runs the mining office in La Plata. He’s a big, strong man who, since losing his wife, has stayed away from any involvement with women. When a freak storm hits the mountain pass making it difficult for the women to make their way home, Amos willingly steps in to...

Four years ago, former US Marshal Jackson Dean left his job after falling for a witness - who's suddenly the target of an assassin. Now it's up to Jackson and his K-9 partner to protect single mum Everly Lopez and her young daughter when Everly's identity is blown. But with hired killers looking for a payday, Jackson must use all his resources to stop them from silencing Everly permanently.

In 1892 only a strong woman can survive alone after her husband’s death. Catherine McHenry is determined to do just that, and amidst the torrential rain and storms, threats of wild animals, and hard work, she finds a way to deliver her baby and survive the long winter. Determined to raise her child and keep the memory of her husband alive, she’s not prepared for the turbulent feelings she has whenever Zed Logan is around. Zed Logan is the foreman of the Sundown Mine and Ore Company and hopes one day to be the boss. Zed struggles to keep the La Plata mine operating efficiently, keeping ...

Anne Marie Landers was just a young girl, not ready for love, when Mike Deardon drifted into her life. He was searching for his mother, and despite the love that blossomed between them, Mike had to leave. Years passed and both Mike and Anne Marie had to let go of their dream of being together. Separately, they faced the sorrows and tragedies life threw at them until they are once again reunited in a dusty desert town in Utah. Life gave them a second chance, but is the timing right for them to open their hearts and let love blossom once again?

As the new school teacher in the tiny community of Naf, Idaho, Balinda Bloomfield has finally settled into a life she loves. She’s enjoying being courted by Jerome, the son of the richest rancher in the area. Things are going great until John Summers, an old friend, shows up as the freighter delivering necessary goods to the community. Balinda is conflicted at how her heart does a flip-flop whenever she’s around him. Things turn heated when Jerome and John come face to face over her attentions. Now Balinda must decide. Does she want Jerome, handsome and rich who will give her every ...

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Made In Romance is a show dedicated to the romance genre in the book world. Co-hosts Sarah and Sab are two British authors who love tea and are here to talk about books, romance and happy ever afters. Guests are regularly featured including authors and readers. You can contact the ladies at madeinromancepodcast@gmail.com

After thirty-eight years of marriage, Emma Clawson is alone. A widow. Her husband has always taken care of everything, the fields, the yard, even plowing snow off the driveway. She’s spent her life caring for her husband and family. Now she must find a way to move on. But how? Joe Bailey, a handsome widower, involved with a rich, beautiful woman, finds their relationship is lacking. His family has encouraged him to date, but the women he meets don’t fill the empty void deep in his heart. When Joe is asked to help harvest the fields for a neighbor, he is drawn to the pretty brown-haired ...

See America without leaving your chair with this exciting series for beginning book explorers. Engaging, easy-to-understand narrative text introduces young listeners to some of the most important sites in the U.S.A.

She’s searching for answers ... Under the guise as a journalist learning the ginseng trade, Moira Dawson is determined to learn the truth about her brother’s death. Someone knows the secret of how he died, and she’s sure it’s murder. He’s determined to protect what’s his … Beau Johnstone looks like a rugged mountain man, and he hates diggers who tear down his fences and destroy his property to dig the coveted roots, and he’s not afraid to run them off with a loaded shotgun. When Moira meets Beau at the end of that shotgun, he’s the last person she plans to trust. Can they ...

Lila Hanford has dreams of seeing exotic places and meeting interesting people, but mostly she dreams of running and dancing like other young women her age. Childhood polio left her with a limp, feeling homely and awkward, but she refuses to give up on hopes and dreams. Meeting the freighters each afternoon and feeding the homeless is something she enjoys because they don’t care how she walks. The day Dax Carter, an injured war veteran, hobbles into her life, everything changes. Now she isn’t sure if he’ll break her heart or if there’s enough magic in Christmas to make her dreams ...

See America without leaving your chair with this exciting series for beginning book explorers.

Fresh out of a painful divorce, Chevonne Scott arrives in the Quake Lake area to find herself and start a new life. What she’s not ready for is to get enmeshed in an age-old mystery about the disappearance of her grandmother’s twin sister.Lucas Hudson lost his wife to a freak drowning in the Quake Lake but was determined to make his dream come true, running the small Lake Front Mountain Resort. When he meets Chevonne, he’s not prepared for the instant attraction between them.Rumors of ghosts surrounding the area are laughed off. When a small girl begins showing up and disappearing, ...