Shannon Guymon

Taking chances

Can Riley run from Karma and start over in Belfast? Or will Karma ruin the one thing she really wants . . . love?Riley Nash has had more than her share of failure lately. Bring fired from her dream job was not a good day. Ruining her best friend, Heidi's wedding? Maybe not her greatest moment. So moving to Belfast, Maine, seems like her best chance of starting over. Except for one thing. Karma. Karma can follow you across the country it turns out. When Heidi, her ex-best friend shows up, ready to destroy everything, including her new romance with Mac, Riley will have to make the decision to run, or fight for what she really wants.Will Mac fall for Heidi, and give her the perfect revenge? Or will Mac stay true to Riley and help her break her cycle of bad karma?

Love and Karma: Book 1 in the Belfast Series

Donovan needs a distraction and Charlie needs a reason to believe in love again - will these two ever figure out that the best recipe for romance begins with two people and a little faith?Charlie Walsh is running from her toxic past and desperate for a new start in Belfast, Maine. Following Riley's example of reaching for the stars, Charlie wants to open her own Bed & Breakfast. One problem: Riley and Mac break up, leaving Charlie holding the bag on her fixer upper. She has to figure out how to get those two back together, but in the meantime . . . Donovan Fitzpatrick is turning out to be quite the distraction!Will Crystal break up this new love before it even has a chance to get started? Or will Charlie and Donovan let go of their pasts, and hang on to what matters most? Each other.A full length romance novel with a Happily Ever After that'll make your mouth water.Book 2 in the Belfast Series continues the story of Riley and Mac and their story from Love and Karma, Book 1.

A Small Town Romance: Book 2 in The Belfast Series

Love and Second Chances

Makeover

A clean, captivating novel that includes drama, suspense, and romance. a unique addition to the book is a collection of recipes based on the meals mentioned in the story. Nikki Truman triumphed over a childhood of abuse with her spirit intact. She has a happy disposition and an incredible determination to make both her and her brother's lives as normal as she possibly can. Hired on as Rory McNiel's housekeeper and cook, she's well on her way to making that happen. Changing Rory's couch potato ways and his unhealthy eating habits are a snap compared to over-hauling his damaged self-esteem. However, when Rory's mother sees Nikki cooking her way into her son's heart, battle lines are drawn. Nikki knows a dark secret stands in the way of her bright future and her growing love for Rory. That secret doesn't want to be kept in the closet-in fact, it is practically on her doorstep. It won't rest until it has claimed her brother, but Nikki will do anything to protect Casey. Anything by justifiable means.

Justifiable Means

Garrett Murphy is used to rejection. As a child, he was rejected by his mother and as a man he was rejected by Jane Kendall. Going without love has turned Garrett into a man who doesn't trust in a woman's heart. So when he meets Rayne Nyman, she's too good to be true. She's beautiful, talented and sweet. She also happens to be a world renowned pianist. He knows there's no way she'd ever want to stay in Fircest with him when she could be living the life she was born to. Rayne is determined to prove him wrong and show him that love can be forever but when she comes under fire and her life is put in danger, she might not have the chance.

Book 1 in the Love and Flowers Trilogy

Falling for Rayne

In eighth grade, Briana Walker sees herself as a chubby, freckled alien from the planet Nerd. After accidentally overhearing her so-called best friend verbally destroy her, Briana feels as if her world has fallen apart. Then she meets Jill and Miquelle and the three girls soon become inseparable. Join the girls as their friendship is put to the test through prejudices and misconceptions, a food fight, a car crash, missionary work, disastrous homecoming dates, crushes, first kisses, and everything else that comes with true friendship.

Forever Friends

Riley Nash has had more than her share of failure lately. Bring fired from her dream job was not a good day. Ruining her best friend, Heidi’s wedding? Maybe not her greatest moment. So moving to Belfast, Maine, seems like her best chance of starting over. Except for one thing. Karma. Karma can follow you across the country it turns out. When Heidi, her ex-best friend shows up, ready to destroy everything, including her new romance with Mac, Riley will have to make the decision to run, or fight for what she really wants.

Love and Karma

Men and luck don't mix for Sophie Reid. Ten years ago her father abandoned her and her mother for a younger, richer woman. The majority of boys her age ignore her. And now her boyfriend - the missionary she waited faithfully for over the last two years -- dumped her at the airport for a beautiful brunette he met in the mission field. Hurt and humiliated, Sophie vows to get even with Blake and get over him - fast. Desperate for a full-scale makeover, Sophie is determined to shake off the girl she was and become the woman she wants to be. Standing up to her incredibly snobby relatives and getting back into the dating game proves to be easier than she thought, but can she trust the men she dates? Paul seems nice, but Sophie suspects he might be in love with another girl, and she's not about to put up with that again. Sam makes her heart flutter, but what about his psychotic ex-girlfriend - is Sophie in any danger? And to top it off, it appears that Blake may still love her. But will she allow herself to trust him again? With the help of her best friend, Jacie, and her mother, Candy, Sophie comes to realize that the most important kind of makeover has more to do with love and forgiveness than with scissors and highlights.

A funny and bittersweet look at grief, love and families who maybe love each other too much. Letting go of the past and facing the present and future is harder said than done for Kam Matafeo. Getting over his wife's death isn't something on Kam's list of things to do. But when Grace Jackson, his new Sous Chef walks in, life is turned upside down. And not just for him either. Anne, his mother-in-law, is not open to the idea of anyone new in Kam's life and will do anything to stop his romance from blooming. But when the 'Love Witches' step in to protect him, the battle lines are drawn. Fircrest is in for some fireworks when the fight for Kam's heart not only affects his family, but his friends' lives too. Things get so crazy that Grace has to make the decision to stay and fight for herself and Kam or to give up and let Kam slip back into the darkness.

Kam's Story

Accidentally in Love

Taryn Downing has made a name for herself as a smart, tough businesswoman. Brogan Moore, the man she has feelings for has given her an ultimatum: Tell the world they're together, or he walsk. As Taryn watches Brogan walk out of her life, she has to ask herself, if her pride is more important than lvoe. Brogan will have to decide if Taryn is the woman for him, or if his parents are right and he would be better off playing it safe--Back cover.

Book 3 in the Love and Trust Trilogy

Tough Love

Sarah M. Eden

Heather B. Moore

Annette Lyon

Jennifer Moore

Kaylee Baldwin

Six brand new contemporary romance novellas with bestselling and award winning authors. In the sweet novella TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE by Heather B. Moore, Gwen uses her wedding photography business to keep her life simple and focus on something other than her own broken heart. When Jack, a guy too handsome for his own good, helps her clean up after a photoshoot, then asks her out, she doesn’t know if she can handle dating again. But Jack’s charm wins her over, and she agrees to meet him for dinner. The more she gets to know Jack, the more she likes him, but everything about him seems too good to be true. GONE FISHING, a charming novella by Kaylee Baldwin, follows Claire as she tries to convince her dad to leave his start-up company as a boat guide and come back home to Colorado. He’s the only one who can defend Claire against her domineering mother. But when she arrives at the San Diego harbor, she’s met with more than one surprise. First, that her dad is truly living his dream and has never been happier, and second, she’s unexpectedly attracted to his business partner, Miguel. In THE PIER CHANGES EVERYTHING, an enchanting novella by Annette Lyon, Alexandria has one last task to perform for her late husband, who died much too young: scatter his ashes in the Pacific Ocean. She goes to the Santa Monica Pier to do just that, but her plans get sidetracked after meeting Michael and feeling an immediate connection to him. They grab lunch, and the more time they spend together, the more they discover that they have in common—including past romantic hardships. As the day wears on, Alexandria begins learn that her heart just might be able to find love again. In Jennifer Moore’s captivating novella A HERO’S SONG, AnneMarie’s career as a romance novelist is skyrocketing and her agent books her on a late night talk show. The host gets her to admit that she was in love once, with a guitar player. Moments after her segment, Lance Holden appears on the same stage, to perform his newest song. Is it a terrible coincidence? AnneMarie hasn’t seen Lance ever since he broke her heart ten years ago, and she has refused to think about him again. Their lives are worlds apart, but as Lance tries to reconcile with AnneMarie, she finds herself taking a second chance. In STAY WITH ME, an endearing novella by Shannon Guymon, Jolie moves to L.A. to take on a nanny position for the summer, since apparently having a degree in art doesn’t translate to getting a job as a graphic designer. When Fitz, the family’s chauffeur, picks her up at the airport, she wonders if every man in LA is model-gorgeous. When Jolie meets her two charges, she finds them adorable and needy. But it’s harder to hold onto her job than she thought with a hostile Mrs. James and her spoiled brother. Fitz becomes both the silver lining of her job and the man who just might convince her to stay in L.A. In the delightful novella, A PLACE TO CALL HOME, by Sarah M. Eden, Ada is the best realtor around. The best. She prides herself in matching each client with the house that will fit all of their needs. She hasn’t failed yet. So when Craig hires her to find him the perfect condo for him and his son, Ada is up for the challenge. What she may not be prepared for is her unforeseen attraction to Craig, her immediate attachment to his nine-year-old son, and her heart telling her that it’s okay to take another chance.

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