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December 1, 2010... seven authors launched GET LOST IN A STORY. This multi-genre group of authors hoped to create a forum that not only introduces authors to readers, but where we can all explore our love of great storytelling in its various forms.  I wanted a blog that brought storytellers closer to the ones  reading. Writing is too often a solitary accomplishment and writers rarely make contact with their audience. "It should be fun connecting with those who love stories as much as we do."

Get Lost In A Story emphasizes interviews and posts primarily about books, but occasionally about television, film or other media, as long as fantastic storytelling is involved. We also offer debut and established authors a chance to promote their upcoming titles to readers, and in doing so, we hope to give readers the chance to connect with new and favorite authors, ask questions and make comments. There are fun giveaways, and something new to delight every day. 

We hope you come back again and again, not only to meet fabulous authors, but to share your love of a good story with us. So join us at our readers' group, let's "get lost" with some giveaways...

Meet Beth Carpenter

AN ALASKAN PROPOSAL

a Northern Lights Novel #4

Can he teach her survival skills—
without endangering his heart? 

When Sabrina Bell taps Leith Jordan for a crash course in conquering the great Alaskan outdoors, he figures he’s on safe ground. They’re polar opposites and his spectacular home state’s just a pit stop for the hotshot fashionista. So no one’s more surprised than Leith when he starts falling. Now he’s a man with a plan: get Sabrina to fall in love with Alaska…and, hopefully, with him.

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“A friend?” She sounded as though she wasn’t familiar with the term.

   “Yeah, a friend. You know. People you like, who you enjoy spending time with. Who will pick you up when you have to leave your car at the shop or take care of your dog while you’re out of town or tell you when you’re about to marry the wrong person.” Leith probably shouldn’t have said that last part, but Sabrina just smiled.

   “Did your friends do that?”

   “A couple of them did. Wish I’d listened.”

   “And you want to be my friend.”

    “Yes, I do.”

   “All right then. Friends it is.” She smiled up at him, her dark eyes shining, and he was suddenly overcome with an unfriendlike urge. He touched her face, stroking his finger over the wondrously smooth skin of her cheek. Her eyes grew wider.

   His eyes traveled to lips that were no longer smiling, but soft and waiting. He bent to kiss her, stopping just an inch away, where he could feel her breath on his mouth, giving her time to pull away if that’s what she wanted. Instead, she reached up to slide her arms around his neck and pull him closer.

   He’d thought the kisses at the wedding were amazing, but they were nothing compared to kissing Sabrina under the moon. He slid his fingers into that dark cloud of hair, which smelled of ripe fruit and sunlight, with a smoky overtone from the campfire. His new favorite scent.

   She drew back just far enough to look up at him, a half smile on those luscious lips. “Is this how you greet all your friends?”

   “No. Just the ones whose hair smells like strawberries.”

BETH CARPENTER believes that life is brighter in the company of a dog, that love and laughter are inseparable, and that there is no such thing as "too many books."

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THE Q&A

ANGI: How often to you get lost in a story?

BETH: Pretty much daily. I always read before bed, and usually sneak in a few minutes here or there throughout the day, especially if I’m getting to the climax of a great story. And sometimes an idea or plot twist for the book I’m writing hits in the middle of something else, and I forget what I’m doing.

ANGI: What’s your favorite thing about your book’s hero?

BETH: Leith is a guy you can count on. He spends a lot of time with his niece, because his sister is a single mother in a demanding job. Sabrina learns she can count on him as well.

ANGI: What’s your favorite movie of all time?

BETH: There are several contenders, but I have to say Forest Gump is my favorite. It always makes me laugh.

 

ANGI: What’s your perfect day?

BETH: Tea, a good book, puttering in the garden or with a craft. Something good to eat. Snuggling with my hubby.

ANGI: Salad or soup?

BETH: Yes, please. But this time of year, soup.

ANGI: Would you put yourself in a Fairy Tale or Action Adventure?

BETH: A fairy tale because I’m a klutz and I’d need a little magic to make up for my lack of coordination.

ANGI: Favorite date night…fancy or at home? 

BETH: I’m generally a homebody, but the occasional dress-up-and-eat-out date is always fun. I like trying new foods.

ANGI: Geek or Jock?

BETH: Geek. I love to dig into trivia, but I trip over my own feet. I did play basketball in Jr. High, but not well.

ANGI: The most daring thing you’ve ever done… Care to share?

BETH: The most daring was probably getting married on the same day both of us graduated from college thirty-six years ago. So far, so good.  

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ALASKAN HIDEAWAY

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A GIFT HORSE: A CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL STORY

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THANKSGIVING FUN

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!

Let's have a bit of fun with the Crew and some quick questions about fall!









ANGI --My grandfather loved my pumpkin pie. My daughter wouldn't eat anyone else's. My husband asks me to make one every year. And I CAN NOT STAND IT !!  Please give me anything else. (Wait...I'm not really fond of custards.)

AMANDA --A "must!" It is my favorite pie year round, actually! But I'm very particular about how its made--not too custard-like, just the right balance of spices, the crust not burnt. Prefer with a bit of Redi-whip and a hot cup of coffee! Yum!!

E.E. -- Yes! But I make mine with LOTS of spices. And whip up fresh cream. Yum!

AVRIL -- Here in Australia, we're more likely to eat pumpkin scones (a scone is something like your biscuits), and I'm afraid I've never had either pie or scones of the pumpkin variety.

LIZBETH --  We adore pumpkin pie (not so much all the new pumpkin spice everything else, do you know they have pumpkin spice Special K cereal??). My husband is the master pie maker and his signature is that he NEVER uses canned pumpkin. Every year we cook up at least one pumpkin, blend and freeze it and we have fresh or frozen pumpkin to use whenever we want. A pie made from fresh pumpkin is so sweet and light. It's like candy. Nonetheless, we still like a little pie with our whipped cream!

WITH
ANGI --I must have marshmallows. If I don't...what's the point?

AVRIL -- Despite never having eaten it, I'm going out on a limb and saying with - because surely everything is better with marshmallows. 

LIZBETH -- I'm with Angi. There's not a lot of point in drinking hot chocolate without marshmallows. If I'm totally honest I will admit that hubby and I can go through 1/3 of a bag of mini marshmallows just drinking one mug of chocolate each. Sad.

WITHOUT
AMANDA --Is there such a thing as being ambidextrous about this?  Or it might be called "fickle."  Sorta depends on my mood and the flavor of the hot chocolate<g> If I have a splash Baileys in my hot chocolate , then I probably forego the fluffy pillows.

E.E. -- Real whipped cream! (Are you detecting a pattern here?)

ANGI --We're pretty traditional with a Thanksgiving turkey and the fixings. If I go out of town, I have my mom over early to fix the stuffing. No one makes it like she does.

AMANDA --Definitely traditional. All the traditions that my mom instilled each year, I have carried on in my family with her recipes. Each year depending on who gathers around our table, we've added other traditions and its become a true "gathering" of memories, laughter , food, and "family."  My fav is my moms cranberry relish which lends itself to some of the best leftover turkey sandwiches ever!!

E.E. -- Traditional turkey and all the fixin's. We have family recipes for dressing (two kinds). Mashed potatoes must be cooked and mashed from russet potates. I'm all about the gravy!

AVRIL -- Dare I confess, on the heels of pumpkin-pie-free existence - that I detest turkey? Seafood is the go-to here in Australia at this time of year, so give me prawns, lobster, crab, salads galore.



YES
Angi --Definitely ME, all year long.

E.E. - When I have to. I love leaves. I hate raking.

LIZBETH -- This is a yes with a condition--I only rake so my kids/grandkids can jump into the pile. We used to be assiduous rakers but now we let the lawnmower pick up the bulk of them just before snow falls and the rest turns into mulch or gets mowed up in the spring. We mow about 1 1/4 acres, however, so that's my excuse for not doing it by hand.

NO
Amanda --I love to run through them. However, where we moved to a year ago is in an area of young trees. I call them "Charlie Brown" trees, where the leaves are brilliant red and gold and then one day they all fall at once to the base of the skinny tree trunk. It seems heartless to rake them and compost them. LOL

AVRIL -- How I long to see an American autumn! We tend to be more evergreen in Sydney, Australia, except for the jacarandas which are blooming quite brilliantly at the moment.

Angi --The right answer is EVERY DAY. Am I right? But honestly, the perfect day for me goes back to my teen years when everything was canceled due to inclement weather. Before binge-watching, before gaming, before other distractions... I read. There's nothing like curling up with a great book on a rainy, blustery day.

E.E. -- Snowy, rainy, windy, by a big fire, sunny and on a beach! Any day is a good day to read!

AVRIL -- Every. Single. Day. In Australia, it's spring, heading into summer, so it's lovely to take a book to the local park and sit in the sun. But I confess, nothing's quite as good as being indoors on a cold day, reading. For me, though, there;s a special joy in the Sydney heat reading a book set in a snowy location!

LIZBETH -  Yes the right answer is "every day" but I have let life get so busy that the only time I pick up a book is after crawling into bed at night. I love the feeling of knowing I have to turn the life out but not being able to put the book down. I do listen to a lot of audio books, though. You can get through a lot of book during five hours of cleaning a barn!

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Jacqui Nelson’s North of the Border with guest Sheila Currie

Who's next on my North of the Border guest blog series? Today we have Sheila Currie, author of The Banshee of Castle Muirn!

Where does Sheila get her inspiration? How is Canada part of her inspiration? Read on and see...

~ * ~

My family came from the east coast of Canada where there are great numbers of people of Scottish origin. Strong beliefs in the supernatural existed among them. Winter was the best time for gatherings when people sat around the kitchen table for family histories, jokes and stories about almost anything. In my grandfather’s day there were many people in the Maritimes, that is, Atlantic Canada, who spoke Gaelic on a daily basis. He taught me a little Gaelic which inspired a life-long interest in the language and culture.

Canadian, Eh?

My father was in the RCAF and we were transferred a great deal, and I went to ten schools in twelve years. When it took time to make friends in a new town, I read books--fairy tales when I was younger and historical novels when older. In school I learned about British and Canadian history. But there seemed to be no connection between that history, and Scotland which my family had left in the early nineteenth century. I had an opportunity to learn more when my father was based in Europe.

A Very Ordinary Family

We are a very ordinary family, but my ancestors were different. They spoke Gaelic and they wore clothing which was very distinctive—the kilt. How did that happen? I was determined to find out. I sought out histories of Scotland from the library, but there wasn’t much about kilt-wearing Gaels. My father found a book called The Clans and Tartans of Scotland by Robert Bains at the base exchange and another book, Kilts et Tartans by Christian Hesketh ‘on the economy’, that is, in Metz, France. We were living in France at the time and that book was in French! I found a little book, The Scottish Highlands by W. R. Kermack which gave me some idea of the history of the clans. We visited Scotland for the first time when I was about sixteen, and I picked up a Gaelic grammar book in a second-hand shop in Edinburgh. I studied these books on my own.

The Volkswagen Van in Europe 

When my grandfather heard that I was interested in Gaelic and Scottish history, he offered to help with expenses. So off I went to study at the University of Glasgow. Fortunately courses on the history of the Highlands were offered at the time. I loved learning what I could about Gaelic Scotland, and collected a few more books along the way. Loved learning. Didn’t love exams.

Glasgow University Graduation

Sheila Currie is my pen name. I chose Sheila because my mother was going to give me that name at birth, but there were too many babies called Sheila at that time. So I was named Sharron. My mother’s family has the same name as a dynasty of Gaelic poets who wrote poems in praise of Clan Campbell; we like to think we are descended from them.

Currie is the name of another dynasty of poets who composed poetry to honour Clan Donald. Poets went on journeys to compose poetry praising the chiefs of the Highlands and Islands and of Gaelic Ireland. Imagine--you could make a living from poetry! In the Middle Ages the Curries were reputed to be the best poets in the Gàidhealtachd (Highlands). Frequently the poets could often speak, read and write four or more languages and it was they who tutored the children of the chiefs and their gentlemen. The best were expected to learn hundreds of stories, legends and myths. They also kept the histories and records of genealogy for reference in their poems.

The professional poets were brought low by the Statutes of Iona in 1609 which forbade land-owning chiefs from supporting Gaelic poets and tradition bearers of any kind. In the1830s a Currie man recited something like 20 generations of his genealogy to members of the Gaelic Society of London. His forbears were the were poets; they were the aos-dàna, the learned men of the Middle Ages, yet he was completely illiterate. But literacy in Gaelic did not die out completely. Literate Canadian Gaels, such as MacLean Sinclair, published books and periodicals in Gaelic.

In certain regions of eastern Canada the traditions of the Scottish Gaels were also passed on orally. People used to go from township to township to sing songs and tell stories of Fionn, Deirdre, witches and fairies. Some of their lore has been collected and published. Lots of inspiration for a novel or two.

I have lived on the west coast of Canada for many years, but continue to visit the east coast and Scotland. To maintain my language skills I’ve taught Gaelic and joined Gaelic choirs here in BC. Beautiful music! And I still collect books on all things Celtic.

Victoria Gaelic Choir

My novel The Banshee of Castle Muirn is about a ban-sìth, a fairy woman. The best families of Scotland and Ireland 'deserved' a banshee to warn them of a death to come. A good thing because people had the time to prepare a proper funeral. But the banshee was feared because of her power to see the future. Not to mention her ability to 'push' and send nasty folk flying. Those of you who remember fairy stories from your childhood will know that iron keeps the fairies away. In my novel the banshee is weakened by iron, and, the more she uses her powers, the more iron will weaken her and make her ill.

The banshee was often believed to be an ancestor of the family for whom she lamented. But in my story an old banshee lives among strangers, the Campbells, and she is searching for an apprentice as she is getting too old for the job. She wants the heroine to take over her duties, but her apprentice-to-be wants a normal life with a loving husband and children. She learns she is expected to marry a man brutalised by the wars on the European continent. A man of Clan Donald, her clan’s traditional enemy, could help her. She has a decision to make: become a banshee to rid herself of her unwanted suitor or accept the help of the MacDonald. But she is much attracted to him. Perhaps the decision will not be so difficult.

You can find The Banshee of Castle Muirn on Amazon US, UK, Canada and Australia.

~ * ~ 

Sheila Currie lives in her world of thousands of books, fiction and non-fiction. Visiting friends worry about an avalanche. Her love of Scotland and Ireland led her to study in Nova Scotia, Canada and then in Scotland where she obtained an M.A. in Scottish History and Celtic Studies from Glasgow University. She was fortunate enough to have a summer job selling Gaelic books door to door in the West Highlands and Islands. She went from one cup of tea to the next--a wonderful opportunity to talk to local people and hear their stories. She teaches history and Gaelic at home in British Columbia, and finally she has written a historical fantasy--set in Scotland of course.

Website: www.sheilacurrie.com

Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Sheila-Currie/e/B07KDJZCYZ

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/18606533.Sheila_Currie


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New Release! WORTH THE WAIT

Hank is ready to set the date. Julie likes the way things are. Can love overcome the pain of the past and prove that it’s all been…worth the wait?

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Julie and her sons moved to End of the Line after a dangerous encounter with her abusive husband led to a rescue by her brother, Clay and an old friend, Hank. Over time, her relationship with Hank takes a turn and when he unexpectedly proposes, she is forced to face the battle between her heart and her newfound freedom.

Hank hadn’t seen the woman he held a secret crush on in years, but when her brother asks his help in a dangerous hostage stand-off, he is there in a heartbeat, even taking a bullet to protect Julie and her kids. But will these rekindled feelings Hank has be enough to hold against the time that Julie needs to adjust to her new life and, will Hank decide that it’s worth the wait?

~Read an Excerpt from Worth the Wait

Hank’s body was drenched in sweat, his skin covered with soot. Fear, but a greater determination to survive—to see Julie and the boys again—drove him.

The nose dipped slightly, offering a clear, panoramic view of the lake of fire below. He pulled up, fighting the heat and the crosswind caused by the fire. The plane jerked from right to left. His arms ached from gripping the controls. His jaw muscles twitched as he fought to get more altitude.

“How are we doing, Jack?” he asked, his back teeth grinding from the force of his determination.

“Good, just a minor complication,” Jack answered, as he glanced out his window. “We’ve got a fiery branch sucked into one of the engines.” Just then the propeller slowed to a complete stop.

The sputtering started, and it rattled the plane. “We need to set her down. Any ideas?” Hank asked, his heart dwindling as he looked over the glowing sea of red.

Jack took out the map. “There’s a lake not far from here. It might be our only chance.”

“Sounds like a deal,” Hank said. “Anything is better than blowing up in the sky, right?”

“Agreed.” Jack pointed to the lake. “There it is.” Surrounded by mountains, it was formed like a giant crater had dropped onto the earth.

“At least the fire is behind us,” Hank said with a wry grin.

“You can do this, sir,” Jack said, flipping switches and checking the view in front of them.

“This isn’t going to be pretty.” Hank slowed his engines in order to coast in and hopefully soften the landing. “You know how to swim?”

“On my college swim team,” Jack said, turning to Hank with a wide grin.

Hovering over the lake, the distance between plane and black water closed in at a rapid pace. 

The plane hit the surface, spraying water into the air with the force akin to hitting a freight train head-on. Hank’s body, pushed forward by the force, slammed into the controls. He felt a quick snap in his side before the front window imploded and knocked him back in the seat. Frigid water rushed over him. 

He only had time to glance over at Jack, who was doubled over, his chin dropped against his chest. I’m sorry, Kyle, was his last thought before his world went black

~*~

This story is about second chances and believing that you are worth being given a second chance. It's a story of miracles--of family & thanksgiving--of the power of faith. It seems entirely appropriate that it should release in the season of gratitude.  

Julie's entire life is changed when there is a risk that she could lose everything. It's a hard lesson to learn, that life is fragile and to be grateful for whats right under your nose! Fortunately, love always finds a way!!

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The Do's of Leaving a Helpful Review

We feature so many amazing authors here on Get Lost in a Story and we're so proud to bring you their books and treat you to a few of their personal insights and a bit of their fun sides. But when it comes down to it, we're not only hoping to help you, the readers, find more books to enjoy, we're hoping to get exposure for the authors we invite to the blog.

Naturally we hope you'll buy the books in one form or another, but did you know that your influence isn't limited to a purchase? The very best thing you can do for an author is to review the books you read. You might have heard this already, you might have read requests for reviews in the backs of books. What you might not know for sure is that these aren't pleas from writers who just want to pad their Amazon pages with 5-star reviews.

Reviews are basically the tool that Amazon and so many other sites use to judge a book's "traffic." That means that the more reviews of any star-length that a book has, the more the algorithms see it as worthy of promotion.

Oftentimes, if an author wants to use an independent book promotion site (think of how you find books on places like BookBub) they won't even be considered unless they've reached a certain threshold of reviews.

So does that mean you have to give a book you didn't enjoy a great review? Nope! Not at all. But, there are a couple of things to keep in mind when you do go to leave your thoughts.

1. You don't have to write long! Lots of people synopsize the book for the readers, but that's not necessary. A couple of sentences explaining what you liked or didn't like about the story is fine. Of course, you CAN write as long as you want--but don't let that stop you.

2. Be specific. If you loved a scene or a character, say what you loved. If you're a fan of the author's other works, say that too. If you didn't like something, feel free to say what it was. But remember, don't be personal. Stick to the book.

3. Do NOT leave a review if you didn't finish at least most of the book. I know there is such a rating as DNF (did not finish) but that is an unhelpful and uncountable rating. I had a very kind member of my review team one time who wrote and told me she simply couldn't read the latest book because she objected to something about the start. She said she would have to give it very few stars but didn't want to leave a review because she had only read the first three chapters. I appreciated that. Had she finished the book and wanted to give it one star--that would have been fine.

4. Be honest but not brutal.

5. Last-- despite what I said about any review being helpful, I want to return to the rule about not being personal. For a while it was chic to be sort of "mean girl" on review sites. That's not cool. You may read a book and it just plain isn't your cup of tea. Authors expect that. Simply say "this book wasn't my cup of tea!" Writing things like, "This author should never pick up another pen--she can't write at all," or "who told this person she/he can write?" or my personal favorite "I never read X-genre but I read this one and didn't like it," might add to the number of reviews, but they don't help the author learn his or her audience and they don't make the reviewer a very nice person. Whether you liked a book or not--the author put heart and soul into it. You can hate it and say so, but keep the author out of the criticism. 

There you have it. Leaving a review takes very little time but it produces very big results. Next time you finish a book, do the authors of GLIAS (and every author) a huge favor and zip over to leave a review. Believe me, if we could come to your house with thank you cookies, we definitely would!!

the December Intrigues

"Intrigues make my heart feel awesome. Not only with the romantic part of the story that can make the heart do that ‘awww’ thing. But also with the tension and mystery that increase the blood flow and causes my heart to pound ferociously. There has been many a night that even when my eyes want me to sleep, my brain says, “Finish the darn book!”  ~Charlene Brody

Nico is giving away an autographed copy of his  debut Intrigue, Renegade Protector! Be sure to leave a comment and get extra chances through the Rafflecopter.

RENEGADE PROTECTOR

Nico Rosso

When intimidation turns to deadly force,
It’s time for Frontier Justice.

If ruthless developers want Mariana Balducci’s land, they’ll have to kill her for it. And they nearly succeed—until Ty Morrison foils her attacker. The sexy San Francisco cop is part of a secret organization called Frontier Justice. Mariana is tough, but she realizes she can’t win this fight alone. And when bullets fly, Ty realizes battling bad guys is easier than fighting their sizzling attraction.

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ANGI:  Favorite thing about Ty Morrison

NICO: I love how dedicated Ty is. Once he commits to helping Mariana, there’s nothing that can stop him.

ANGI:  Favorite thing about Mariana Balducci

NICO: Mariana’s strength through the turmoil is something I really like. A lot of terrible things are thrown her way, but she isn’t broken.

ANGI:  Favorite thing about Renegade Protector

NICO: I love the legacy that Ty brings to Mariana with Frontier Justice. It’s a group of people helping others, not for anything in return, but because it’s the right thing to do. His ancestor started it in the 19^th Century, and Ty’s bringing it back when people need it most.

ANGI:  Where is Renegade Protector set?

NICO: It’s set in Rodrigo, California. A fictitious town just inland from the Monterey Bay. 

ANGI:  Favorite scene in Renegade Protector

NICO: One of my favorite scenes is when Ty walks the land of Mariana’s orchard with her. It ties together the past of their ancestors and the current story, revealing how connected she is to the space as well as his growing feelings for her. 

UNDERCOVER CONNECTION

Heather Graham

Danger is hiding in the hot Miami night…

Much to their mutual annoyance, FBI agent Jacob Wolff and Miami detective Jasmine Adair discover they’re both undercover to bust a notorious organized crime group. But amid a glamorous South Beach nightclub opening, their key informant is killed, leaving Jacob and Jasmine the dangerous job of infiltrating the ring. With desire igniting between them, can they set aside their distrust and work together to bring down the brutal mobsters.

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FIVE WAYS TO SURRENDER

Elle James

His life is dedicated to the SEALs.

His heart is dedicated to her.

Their mission was clear: do not engage! But when his SEAL team is ambushed, “Big Jake” Schuler sacrifices his safety to draw the terrorists away from his unit. When village missionary teacher Alexandria Parker runs right into Jake’s arms, they must hide together in the wild hills of Niger, causing Jake to discover that Alex is as tough as she is beautiful. This mission he’ll engage with feelings he thought he buried a lifetime ago.

Mission Six

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BULLETPROOF CHRISTMAS

Barb Han

Where there’s a will…there’s murder.

When the Butlers gather for the Christmas reading of their murdered father’s will, tracker Rory Scott is focused on finding the killer targeting his ex, Cadence Butler. He’s shocked to find the ranch heiress pregnant…with his twins. Wild spirit Rory has never “done” love, but keeping Cadence safe on the run threatens to tame his untamable heart.

Crisis: Battle Barge

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DELTA FORCE DADDY

Carol Ericson

A wounded soldier battles for total recall.

But can he trust his elusive memories?

Amnesia has robbed Asher Knight of his memories of a fatal mission. Now he doesn’t recognize Paige Sterling, the woman who claims to be his fiancée. Does the Delta Force lieutenant have PTSD—or something more sinister? On the run, he must rely on Paige to dodge unknown assassins and help him regain his memory…but is the secret she keeps from him even more shocking?

Red, White and Built: Pumped Up

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WYOMING CHRISTMAS RANSOM

Nicole Helm

A killer has been hiding for two years.
This Christmas, he’s ready to finish what he started.

He didn’t need her to care, so why did Wyoming loner Will Cooper’s world implode when Gracie Delaney quit helping him solve his estranged wife’s murder? Despite her ties to a rival family, the beautiful coroner had been the stubborn recluse’s one link to humanity—and his last chance to clear the cloud hanging over him. But when Will and Gracie become the killer’s next target, reviving their platonic partnership is the only option. If only Gracie’s lips weren’t so tempting…

Carsons & Delaneys

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