Karina Bliss

Is Rachel Robinson the only one on campus who doesn't know who Devin Freedman is? No big deal except that the bad-boy rock star gets a kick out of Rachel's refusal to worship at his feet. And that seems to have provoked his undivided attention. Devin, the guy who gave new meaning to the phrase "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll." Devin, the guy who somehow becomes wedged between her and the past she's kept hidden for years. It's up to this librarian to find out firsthand just how "bad" he really is. Because her secret—and her growing feelings for a man who claims he's bent on redemption—depend on his turning out to be as good as he seems. Which is really, really good.

What the Librarian Did

An adult contemporary rock star romance.A redemption story of a rock star going straight(er) through the love of a good(ish) woman

A Rock Solid Romance

Rise

A sweet, funny, growing-from-tragedy, friends-to-lovers romance begins award-winning author Karina Bliss's military series. Love heals all wounds... Special Forces soldier Dan Jansen has come home from Afghanistan with one objective: to marry Josephine Swann. First he has to convince his childhood friend that their marriage 'agreement,' a tipsy scrawl on a beer coaster three years ago, is binding. And that platonic love is enough to build a passionate future on. Protect those you love... Jo has only thought of Dan 'that way' once; the night before a surgery that changed her life forever. Friendship is all she has to offer as she struggles to care for her grandmother and resurrect her business. Both have wounds only the other can heal. But that requires surrendering their secrets. Can two best friends create a love story for the ages? Previously titled: Here Comes The Groom "Karina Bliss is an excellent writer whose plots are so complex and her characters so realistic that readers are given much more than cookie cutter rehashes of classic stories. Also, her solutions to the problems are unique…" Desert Isle Keeper. Allaboutromance "I've announced the next book club pick: Karina Bliss' Here Comes the Groom, and it's lovely fun reading. I would venture to say it causes one to be washed on the warm baking sands of love's splendid shores of good reading bliss…" Smart Bitches Love Trashy Books. "If I had to summarize what I think the skill of a good romance author is, then it is this ability. To use what everyone loves about the romance genre, without letting those conventions take over. And you do this really well." Dear Author. The Special Forces series The Soldier's Wedding The Rescue Mission Bring Him Home A Prior Engagement

Special Forces, #1

The Soldier's Wedding

Award-winning author Karina Bliss continues her Rock Solid series with a sexy, heart-warming story of a loner bad boy who can't resist his longstanding crush, a woman whose superpower is love. No more rock stars. Not ever. Lily Hagen Stuart has done that scene to death. Her new career in early childhood education is way more rewarding and she deals with far fewer tantrums. Then a stolen sex tape is posted online and her future is in jeopardy. She needs to escape the paparazzi and the only place that offers refuge is the world she swore never to return to: the music world. Fine. A few weeks—tops. That’s all she needs to get her life back. And keeping her hands off gorgeous Moss McFadden? Should be easy... Moss McFadden may be a rising rock star, but he’s quite happy to keep everyone at arm’s length. Until Lily needs help, that is. They strike a deal that puts them in closer proximity than is good for his equilibrium. Still, he can keep his fascination with her in check. Or can he? Because when she lends him a hand in a life-changing situation, all his defenses are shot. And as he goes down in a wave of longing, he wonders if she just might be his salvation. “Her series isn’t your run-of-the-mill rockstar romance–yes, there is certainly music and celebrity, but friendships form the core of these books, and that lends depth to the stories.” Bookdaze “This series is my favorite series about rock stars, with realistic characters and stories, and Bliss’s writing is simply amazing.” Way Too Hot Books THE ROCK SOLID SERIES What The Librarian Did (Opening Act) Rise Fall Play Redemption Resurrection * Fall and Play can be read in any order as the action happens simultaneously.

Resurrection: a ROCK SOLID romance

When his younger brother and his wife are killed in a car accident, Jack Galloway discovers he's sharing guardianship of their three children with his ex-wife.

Second-Chance Family

A woman who makes Machiavelli look like a first grader discovers the band's nice-guy is (almost) more man than she can handle in this sexy rockstar contemporary by award-winning author Karina Bliss. Powerhouse PA Dimity Graham is off her game. Her career is everything to her and she never lets anything personal mess that up. So how can she explain getting busy between the sheets with Rage's nice-guy drummer Seth Curran? She's supposed to be keeping this rock band out of trouble, not getting into it. But before she can put everything back where it belongs, sexy, honorable Seth needs her help. Faking a relationship seemed like a good idea that night, right before they fell into bed together. But standing on New Zealand soil, facing the people he disappointed to pursue his dream, Seth doubts he and Dimity will convince anyone they're hot and crazy for each other. To his surprise, Dimity is working her magic on everyone and they're all convinced their sizzling love affair is the real deal. The problem is, he's almost convinced, too. “Another outstanding book from Karina Bliss who has a real talent for writing rock-based stories...when Seth and Dimity come together there is an explosiveness in and out of the bedroom.” Jezebell Girl & Friends “If you love rock and roll, romance and great friendships, you'll love this series.” Leigh, VINE Voice THE ROCK SOLID SERIES Rise Fall Play Redemption Resurrection * Fall and Play can be read in any order as the action happens simultaneously.

Fall: a ROCK SOLID romance

"Claire Langford is ready to move on. She's grieved for her late husband, and now it's time she made a different life for herself and her kid. She's got a new business in the works that should accomplish that. Before the plan gets off the ground, however, she needs Nate Wyatt's help. First she has to track the man down, then drag him to New Zealand. Too bad Nate is complicated times ten. Given how difficult it was to persuade him to make the trip, she's not prepared for his kindness, his support ... his captivating attention. And she's definitely not prepared to fall for him! But it just might be too late to stop that from happening."--P. [4] of cover.

Bring Him Home

Amanda Berry

What the Librarian Did Is prim Rachel the only one on campus who doesn’t know who Devin Freedman is? The rebellious rock star certainly gets a kick out of Rachel’s refusal to worship at his feet, but could she be the one to help him find redemption?

What the Librarian Did / LA Cinderella: What the Librarian Did / LA Cinderella (Mills & Boon Cherish)

Enjoy the dreams, explore the emotions, experience the relationships. Her private affair!

The Millionaire's Private Affair (Mills & Boon Superromance)

Luke Carter can never forget that he'd been abandoned as a child. And that's why the millionaire and former Olympian is driven to build his camp for underprivileged kids in Beacon Bay. If only the rural New Zealand community trusted his motives. And if only the beautiful widow mayor, Liz Light, would stop grieving long enough to prove where her loyalties lie--with Luke or her late husband--and show him once and for all which man is truly unforgettable.

Mr. Unforgettable

To everybody else, Jordan King is a selfless philanthropist and most-eligible bachelor, but newspaper columnist Kate Brogan has inside information that he is a home wrecker–handsome and full of false promises. Just like her philandering father. Of course, she lets "Mr. Irresistible" know there is nothing he can do to change her mind.

Mr. Irresistible (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance)

Award-winning author Karina Bliss offers a sisters' twin swap story encompassing marriage drama, family conflicts, and wounded-warrior angst where love in all its many forms wins out in the end. Playing with dynamite, a guy could get burned... Given his aversion to love and marriage, Ross Coltrane--an elite soldier and demolitions expert--has no idea how he ended up playing middleman to his kid brother and the estranged wife. More terrifying is suddenly noticing how sexy his sister-in-law is. He's never been attracted to his brother's wife that way before...But he's always had a spark with her twin. Turns out the identical sisters have pulled a swap and duped everyone around them. Furious much? About to rain down retribution, Ross hesitates. Something about Vivienne Jansen's gutsiness and misplaced do-gooding gets to him. Except, he's not a guy who has feelings. Enemies become lovers... Vivienne Jansen's creative solutions work well as an international costume designer, not so well as her family's black sheep. But she's going to save the day, if only her brother's best friend will move his disapproving Alpha-ness out of the way. Chaos theory has always been her modus operandi but falling for the enemy--a guy whose friends call him Iceman--could be the most dangerous thing she's ever done. "Bliss might be my favorite contemporary romance author. Funny, earnest characters falling in love. This has kind of a madcap pace to it but I loved the vivacious Vivien and the wounded soldier, Ross. Perfect pairing." Jane Litte, Dear Author "Well drawn characters and a fun story make for a lively read....And the attraction between Viv and Ross sparks." Romantic Times The Special Forces series The Soldier's Wedding The Rescue Mission Bring Him Home A Prior Engagement

The Rescue Mission: Special Forces #2

If Jocelyn Swann weren't so furious, she'd probably laugh. Her best friend, Dan Jansen, has launched a campaign worthy of his Special Forces training to arrange their wedding, from music and minister to flowers and food. What part of no does he not understand? Their marriage was a tipsy scrawl on the back of a coaster three years ago! It's not a question of love. Of course she loves Dan. She's loved him all her life. If only she could get him to slow down a minute and listen to be the friend she needs right now she could convince him that marriage would ruin everything.

Here Comes The Groom

If you love sexy and intelligent love stories, then make room on your keeper shelf for these emotional Rockstar romances. RISE Elizabeth Winston is an award-winning biographer with no interest in writing about celebrities. But when she winds up working with gorgeous rock star Zander, the chemistry between them is sizzling hot… “Books like Rise are the reason I read romance.” ~Loveaffairwithanereader PLAY When the nerdy college sweetheart you married becomes a woman-magnet rock star, how do you hang on to happy-ever-after? “I ADORED this novella. Play is deeply romantic and wonderfully emotional. I can’t wait for more from the Rock Solid series!” ~Nalini Singh, NYT bestselling author of the Rock Kiss novel series. FALL A woman who makes Machiavelli look like a first grader discovers the band's nice-guy is (almost) more man than she can handle. “Another outstanding book...when Seth and Dimity come together there is an explosiveness in and out of the bedroom.” ~Jezebell Girl & Friends

Rock Solid Rockstar Romance Series: Box Set: Books 1-3

Twenty years famous and facing ruin... I’m gambling everything on my band’s Resurrection Tour. And praying my golden voice holds out. First, my hell-raising reputation needs the mother of all makeovers. I’ve handpicked my biographer, Elizabeth Winston. All this stubborn academic has to do is write down what I tell her. Not pry my secrets loose. Or encourage the good guy struggling to get out. Having an affair was supposed to quench the attraction, instead I'm throwing gasoline on the fire. Now I’m falling in love for the first time in my life. I could be her better man. But that would mean telling her the truth. And once this, preacher’s daughter knows who I really am? I’ll lose her. “Books like Rise are the reason I read romance.” Loveaffairwithanereader “If you like your romance fiction intelligent, intense, and unforgettable, add this one to your must-read list immediately.” The Romance Dish Buy Rise now for a rock ‘n rollercoaster of a love story. “This series is my favorite series about rock stars, with realistic characters and stories, and Bliss’s writing is simply amazing.” Way Too Hot Books THE ROCK SOLID SERIES Rise Fall Play Redemption Resurrection * Fall and Play can be read in any order as the action happens simultaneously.

Rise: a ROCK SOLID romance

Mr Imperfect

Award winning author Karina Bliss continues her Rock Solid Romance series with an emotional, sexy marriage-in-trouble story. When the nerdy college sweetheart you married becomes a woman-magnet rock star how do you hang on to happy-ever-after? Determined to save their marriage, a rising rock star talks his wife into a sexy time-out, away from their two kids and manic Christmas preparations. Jared Walker's plan? To seduce Kayla as a stranger. When he discovers she prefers the gentle dreamer he used to be, he’s stunned. Can he rekindle their old magic, while convincing her he's changed for the better? Kayla wants to trust the passionate promises of the man she first fell in love with in college. But fame is a jealous mistress. As his music career continues to heat up will he remember to put his young family first? “I ADORED this novella. Play is deeply romantic and wonderfully emotional. I can’t wait for more from the Rock Solid series!” Nalini Singh, NYT bestselling author of the Rock Kiss novel series “Watching these two reconnect was exciting and thrilling and all kinds of emotional.” Craves The Angst Reviews THE ROCK SOLID SERIES Rise Fall Play Redemption Resurrection * Fall and Play can be read in any order as the action happens simultaneously.

Play: a ROCK SOLID romance

It takes a funeral to drag bad boy Christian Kelly back to his rural New Zealand hometown. He'd do just about anything to blow out of town for the last time. And never see Kezia Rose again. His first love. And the only woman he'd ever hurt. But when they find out Kezia's going to lose her family's century-old hotel, Christian genuinely wants to help. Except Kezia won't let him. And neither will her grandmother--according to the last will and testament and a long-forgotten IOU he'd given the dear, exasperating old woman. So, what next? If the will says he can't buy out the hotel, he'll just have to turn it around by the end of the month. And maybe by then Kezia will understand why he left...and why being near her is breaking his heart all over again.

Mr. Imperfect

From rock icon to house husband. From academic historian to tell-all memoirist. They changed their lives for each other. Now they need to change them back. What follows happily-ever-after? Love gets real. Like every woman newly and emphatically in love, academic Elizabeth Winston figured she’d fix her rockstar lover’s emotional problems with her shiny, all-encompassing acceptance. Oh boy. Even though she’d heard her minister father counsel couples throughout her childhood, she forgot the take-away. You can’t force someone to heal before they’re ready. Now she’s five thousand miles from the man she loves and hawking intimate details of their relationship to salvage his iconic legacy. Struggling to keep her own identity, and increasingly unsure whether Zander’s even on board. Can she redeem his reputation while holding onto her career, or is she making things worse on all fronts? And that’s before she makes a mistake that changes everything. He gave up the world for love. The world isn’t ready to let him go. Fame is a destroyer. Which is why Zander Freedman quit music. These days its moderation in all things, except Elizabeth Winston. But building an ordinary life with an extraordinary woman isn’t easy. For one, she’s deep in the snake pit he left behind. For two, he has a stalker that stops him being by her side. Loving her is easy. Letting her love him is something he works on every day. How hard does Elizabeth’s life have to be before she regrets choosing him? THE ROCK SOLID SERIES What The Librarian Did (opening act) Rise Fall Play Redemption Resurrection Note: Fall and Play can be read in any order. Redemption continues the story of Zander and Elizabeth (Rise) but can also be read as a standalone.

Redemption: a ROCK SOLID romance

Contemporary romance novella.Can true love overcome a bad hide day and a series of unfortunate events?Disillusioned in love, Jen Tremaine is done with men. So when her best friends dare her to wear a cow costume to their reunion at an Outback Bachelor and Spinster Ball, she's all over it. Who would have thought dressing as a heifer would make her irresistible to a bunch of lasso-twirling, drunken cowboys? Maybe you should have thought this through, says the sexy security guard who keeps finding her at the center of trouble. Even though Jen's always dismissed soul mates as a load of bull, the sizzle between them is making her wonder: What if you met The One while wandering lonely as a cow? Would you find the courage to become a believer?When ex-Special Forces soldier Logan Turner is roped into helping out with security at the B&S ball, he isn't expecting to find love - but after months in all-male company he sure is hoping for lust. He certainly isn't expecting to fall for a feisty, funny, trouble-making Cowderella. Only problem is, she's leaving Australia tomorrow. Convincing Jen they can still have a future together may wind up being the toughest mission of his life.

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