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HOLDEN'S REGRETS Diane Zparkki Series: Branson's Kind of Love Book 2 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Romance Publication Date: March 25, 2018 Second chance love with secrets to be revealed Ever since they were kids, Shannon has been in love with her best friend's old brother, Holden. She once hoped that Holden would come to his senses and accept that they are meant to be together. Holden, on the other hand, only ever saw Shannon as his kid sister's best friend, and a royal pain with her crush. That was, until one night in college when his sister and Shannon visited him. That was when Holden saw Shannon for the beautiful, vibrate young woman she had grown into. When he returned home from college, he planned to declare his feelings to her; to tell her that he realized what he had been denying all these years and to give them a chance. However, he was too late. Shannon had finally taken the hint and moved on, dating another man, one she agreed to marry...

FIXING SYDNEY Diane Zparkki Series: Branson's Kind of Love Book 1 Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publication Date: August 1, 2016 Finding love with suspense mystery hovering over her Sydney Sommer's world fell apart after senior prom. Since then, her life had become a constant loop of unfortunate scenarios that kept her in constant fear of what might be lurking around the next corner. Her trust in others was at a standstill. Even those who were closest to her were held at a distance. After serving active duty overseas, Jaxon Triggs moved away from his hometown, hoping the change in scenery would help him build a new future for himself. What he wasn't expecting was to fall for a girl who was broken. From the first moment Jaxon laid eyes on Sydney, he was curious. He became determined to do everything he could to break through the armor Sydney held around her so securely. His instinct to protect her and keep her safe kicked in as the dangers she encountered beca...

NEW BOOK RELEASE! A Starr gone. A team betrayed. STARR GONE Kim Briggs Series: Starr Fall Book 3 Genre:  Young Adult Contemporary, YA Romance, YA Thriller Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Publication Date: June 3, 2017 Add to Goodreads A Starr gone. A team betrayed. You never know who your true friends are until a gun’s pointed at you. One will take a bullet, and the other will pull the trigger. Starr learned that lesson the hard way. The perfect smile. A killer attitude. General Treadwell wanted nothing more than to turn Starr Bishop into the ideal assassin, but she’s far more valuable as Jessica Chamberlain, granddaughter and heir to Chamberlain Chocolates. Luckily, he’s found two enthusiastic replacements. They lack Starr’s intelligence, but no matter, they possess their own weapons of persuasion along with a flair for the dramatic, and that’s never a bad thing. Di, along with Christian, Frank, Ben and Coda, are determined to keep Starr safe, but the dep...

NEW BOOK RELEASE! A Starr gone. A team betrayed. STARR GONE Kim Briggs Series: Starr Fall Book 3 Genre:  Young Adult Contemporary, YA Romance, YA Thriller Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Publication Date: June 3, 2017 Add to Goodreads A Starr gone. A team betrayed. You never know who your true friends are until a gun’s pointed at you. One will take a bullet, and the other will pull the trigger. Starr learned that lesson the hard way. The perfect smile. A killer attitude. General Treadwell wanted nothing more than to turn Starr Bishop into the ideal assassin, but she’s far more valuable as Jessica Chamberlain, granddaughter and heir to Chamberlain Chocolates. Luckily, he’s found two enthusiastic replacements. They lack Starr’s intelligence, but no matter, they possess their own weapons of persuasion along with a flair for the dramatic, and that’s never a bad thing. Di, along with Christian, Frank, Ben and Coda, are determined to keep Starr safe, but the dep...

From Award Winning Author Kathleen Baldwin The stakes in this game of spies are life and death. REFUGE FOR MASTERMINDS Kathleen Baldwin Series: Stranje House, Book 3 Genre:  Young Adult, Teen Alternative Historical Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen Publication Date: May 23, 2017 Add to Goodreads Lady Jane Moore has a secret. A secret that must be kept buried. If anyone discovered the truth, her life at Stranje House would crumble. And with Napoleon Bonaparte threatening to invade England, everyone at Stranje House is already in mortal danger. There’s a traitor in the house. Someone is sneaking information to Napoleon’s spies, Lady Daneska and Ghost. Jane is determined to find out who it is before suspicions rip apart the bonds of friendship at Stranje House. Her desperate hunt for the traitor ensnares a brash young American inventor, Alexander Sinclair, Robert Fulton’s nephew, into an ambush that puts his life in danger. Sinclair is the most maddening young man in...

🎉🎉🎉 NEW BOOK RELEASE! 🎉🎉🎉 Rumors of a haunted house beckon teenage psychic Caryn and ghost whisperer Gary TEENAGE PSYCHIC ON CAMPUS Pamela Woods-Jackson Series: Teenage Psychic Book 2 Genre:  New Adult, Young Adult, Paranormal Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Publication Date: April 28, 2017 Add to Goodreads Caryn Alderson may be a psychic medium, but she can't predict her own life. She’s totally blindsided when she discovers her boyfriend has cheated on her. Her best friend Annabeth attempts to jump-start Caryn’s stalled love life by introducing her to Gary Riddell, a fellow college freshman who can talk to ghosts. To paranormal groupie Annabeth, their abilities make them the perfect match. Unfortunately, Gary’s acting career and Caryn’s love of journalism clash when Caryn writes a hatchet piece about Gary's acting abilities, and then publishes it in the campus newspaper. Dating is definitely out! Then the two of them are asked to help the campus Gh...

One Starr falls, and a killer rises STARR FALL Kim Briggs Series: Starr Fall, Book 1 Genre:  Young Adult, YA Contemporary, YA Romance Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Publication Date: November 4, 2016 Add to Goodreads On the run from the Organization, Starr never planned on falling in love. Starr Bishop’s the complete package. A perfect smile, brains to match, and a winning attitude. Boys want to date her and girls want to be her. She’s the type of girl you want to hate, if only she wasn’t so damn likable. But don’t worry, she’s not interested in your boyfriend. Boys are one complication she can live without. When the Organization decides she’s not only the model student but the ideal assassin, Starr’ll need a lot more than high test scores and extracurricular involvement to get herself out of that commitment. Dark, moody, and dead sexy Christian Evergood is the last person she’d expect—or even want— to come to her rescue. From opposite ends of Webster High’...