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25 Years To Life
Love through the Ages: Every Generation has its Story
25 Years To Life
The Hopeless Romantics Book 1
by CJ Ives Lopez
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance
In a heartfelt journey through small-town Iowa, a forbidden love challenges destiny, unveiling secrets that could alter the course of many lives.
The emotional, family drama romance “25 Years to Life” captures the essence of forbidden love and the relentless pursuit of truth. Shelly and Esteban, torn apart by societal norms and personal sacrifices, leave behind a legacy of mysteries and unspoken promises that threaten the fabric of their family.
The story unfolds in the lush fields of Iowa, where Shelly and Esteban’s love blossoms against all odds. Their deep and undeniable connection faces the ultimate test when external forces and cultural divides pull them into separate worlds. As the years pass, the silence around their separation grows heavier, casting long shadows over their loved ones.
Without revealing the identity of their offspring or the intricacies of their hidden past, the narrative weaves through the challenges and emotional scars left in the wake of their unresolved romance. The ripple effects of their love story set the stage for a powerful tale of discovery, identity, and the enduring strength of love.
“25 Years to Life” is a poignant exploration of love’s complexity, the weight of secrets, and the healing power of truth. This novel invites readers into a world where past and present collide, offering a lens into the hearts of those bound by love and separated by circumstances. For fans of deeply emotional narratives and stories of love against all odds, this book promises a journey of heartache, redemption, and the infinite possibilities that come with uncovering the truth.
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CJ Ives Lopez, a proud 20-year Air Force veteran, originally hails from Festus, Missouri, before relocating to Indianapolis, Indiana. After her distinguished military service, she founded The Authors Porch, leading the organization for four years before refocusing on her writing. As a best-selling, multiple award-winning author in various genres, including heartwarming children’s stories under her Pen name Auntie Nann, CJ’s literary journey is a testament to the transformative power of pursuing dreams. Explore CJ’s captivating literary world and inspiring journey as she dives into diverse worlds with multiple pen names. at www.cjiveslopez.com.
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When Swans Dance
A new business. The wedding of the year. But when a health scare jeopardizes their plans, can Steven and Rose learn to dance or will this be their swan song?
When Swans Dance
The Love Birds Book 2
by Katie Eagan Schenck
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Romance
A new business. The wedding of the year. But when a health scare jeopardizes their plans, can Steven and Rose learn to dance or will this be their swan song?
Fresh off the closing of his late mother’s estate, Steven is ready to start the next chapter of his life—marrying Rose. Though he struggles to find that ever elusive work/life balance, he’s optimistic about the future of his new law practice.
One double shift too many makes Rose an unhappy nurse, but all that overtime will not only help fund her upcoming nuptials, it might earn her the coveted head nurse position as well.
But when Steven suffers a health emergency, suddenly all of their plans—and finances—are thrown into a tailspin. Postponing the wedding makes the most sense, but Steven won’t hear of it. Rose fears if he doesn’t slow down, he’ll make her a widow before she ever becomes a wife. As questions arise over whether they’ll ever take that walk down the aisle, can a pair of swans help them find their way back to each other?
When Swans Dance continues the emotional saga of The Love Birds women’s romantic fiction series. If you like spunky heroines, tenacious heroes, and stories of rekindled love then you’ll adore Katie Eagan Schenck’s bittersweet tale.
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When Cardinals Appear
The Love Birds Book 1
She has a promise to keep. But when her plans are thrown into a tailspin, will a persistent red bird show her how to let her dreams take flight?
Lanie McAllister is ready to move on. Wrestling with her mom’s death, the young woman just wants to settle the estate and soar off for good to her boyfriend in California—far away from painful memories. But she suspects the lucky cardinal she keeps seeing is trying to send a message when a flat tire puts her back in the path of the man who broke her heart.
With fate constantly throwing the man her mother always hated in her way, Lanie can’t seem to shake the wounds of the past. And when her current love makes a serious misstep and she discovers her ex harbors a secret, she starts to rethink what will make her truly happy.
Questioning her vow to her mother to never look back, is the cardinal a clue Lanie’s true happiness is hiding in plain sight?
When Cardinals Appear is the emotional first book in The Love Birds women’s romantic fiction series. If you like heroines who grow, overcoming loss, and second chances, then you’ll adore Katie Eagan Schenck’s bittersweet tale.
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Katie Eagan Schenck writes sweet romance and women’s fiction that warms the heart and gives all the feels. She has an MFA in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte and her debut novel, A Home for Christmas, was released in October of 2022. When she’s not writing she’s either drafting regulations for the federal government, baking delicious treats, or binging Hallmark movies. She lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and their three cats.
Icarus
This suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from.
Icarus
by K. Ancrum
Genre: YA LGBTQ Contemporary Romance
Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from—think Portrait of a Thief for YA readers.
Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man—the wealthy Mr. Black—has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don’t let anyone close. Don’t let anyone touch you. And, above all, don’t get caught.
Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerous—a friendship that breaks every single one of Icarus’s rules.
As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more, they uncover the gilded cage that has trapped both their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. But his father’s thirst for revenge shows no sign of fading, and soon it may force Icarus to choose: the escape he’s dreamed of, or the boy he’s come to love. Reaching for both could be his greatest triumph—or it could be his downfall.
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K. Ancrum is an author of award winning contemporary YA notably THE WICKER KING, DARLING and most recently the triple starred ICARUS. K. is a Chicago native passionate about diversity and representation in young adult fiction. She currently writes most of her work in the lush gardens of the Chicago Art Institute.
Once Again Mine
If she gives me one more chance, I’ll risk it all for that forever kind of love.
A BWWM Firefighter Romance
Once Again Mine
by Maia Ambrose
Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance
Ex-flame alert! My high school sweetheart’s back home unannounced.
She’s got me hooked with those mesmerizing eyes and curves that won’t stop.
Stranded in a snowstorm?
Not complaining when her velvety brown sugar skin warms things up.
I crave the love we had –
But she’s got real grown woman problems,
And a controlling streak that drives me wild—especially in the bedroom.
Our fiery encounters are louder than my fire truck’s horn.
Sure, she’s used to the public eye, but all I want is her attention.
If she gives me one more chance, I’ll risk it all for that forever kind of love.
Even if it means leaving everything behind.
Just hoping I survive long enough to make it happen.
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Once Again Mine is a standalone interracial romance. You can expect a second chance stuck together HEA romance between Jake and Savannah. Steamy scenes and explicit language are included and intended for mature audiences only.
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Maia Ambrose is an African American Steamy Romance author from the Midwest who believes in the power of love and everything it has to offer. Her stories illustrate the dynamic of contemporary interracial relationships between strong, resilient black women and heart-throbbing, irresistible white men. Maia believes there’s truly someone for everyone and aims to inspire more love energy in the world with her work.
Maia is a notorious night owl, who frequently burns the midnight oil, coming up with creative romantic ideas. When she’s not writing her BWWM stories, she’s spending time with the people she loves most and practicing self-care.
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The Outback Man Series
A scorching hot series of steamy small town romances
Nannying for the Outback Man
Outback Man Series
Book 1
by Millie Wolf
Genre: Steamy
Small-Town Contemporary Romance
I
swore I’d never fool around with one of my nannies. But that was
before I met Camille.
This
fiery woman is living under my roof, sleeping in the next room. I can
hardly keep my hands to myself. But there’s a catch. She has a
boyfriend.
I
know I stand no chance with this lioness. Not even when her boyfriend
makes a terrible mistake.
Or
do I?
The
Outback Man series is set in the town of Sunrise, Australia. Each
romance is a steamy standalone but they are best read as a scorching
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Sheltered
by the Outback Man
Outback
Man Series Book 2
I’ve
been wearing baggy clothes for months now, afraid of men looking at
me and wanting me. But when Mason takes me in off his dark doorstep,
things change. Now, I want nothing more than to be looked at. To be
wanted.
This
older, grumpy giant is doing me a good turn. He might just restore my
faith in men. And in love.
The
Outback Man series is set in the town of Sunrise, Australia. Each
romance is a steamy standalone but they are best read as a scorching
hot series.
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Married to the Outback Man
Outback
Man Series Book 3
When
a virgin steps into my life, fresh out of hell, I sweep her up and
carry her over the threshold. I might be a bad boy but I want to make
this angel smile every day. Even if she’s saving herself for
a real marriage.
Why
does it kill me that our marriage isn’t the real deal? Can I
overcome my tortured past and claim this bride as my own?
The
Outback Man series is set in the town of Sunrise, Australia. Each
romance is a steamy standalone but they are best read as a scorching
hot series.
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Millie Wolf is an author of short instalove romance. She lives on the sunny
west coast of Australia with her husband and far too many bicycles.
When she’s not reading or writing romance, she’s out soaking up
the sun in a saddle or on the sand. She never goes anywhere without a
good book.
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Bid On Love
The plan was simple. One night. No commitment. No regrets.
Bid on Love
Jenkins & Sons Construction Series Book 5
by Sharon C. Cooper
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Single dad, Benjamin Jenkins Jr. learned the hard way that women can’t be trusted. But the moment Mahogany Rowsey hits his radar, he’s captivated and unable to resist her magnetic pull.
Mahogany can spot a player a mile away, and she’s managed to dodge every single one… until Ben. He charms her into a one-night fling that leaves her panting for more. But it won’t happen again. She lives in Chicago. He lives in Cincinnati. Still, that doesn’t stop her from wanting what she can’t have.
But when Ben shows up to bid on a project Mahogany is overseeing, what began as one night of passion becomes so much more. Can these two get on the same page long enough to turn one night into forever?
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*All books in this series can be read as a standalone.
Love Under Contract – https://sharoncooper.net/love-under-contract
Proposal for Love – https://sharoncooper.net/proposal-for-love
A Lesson on Love – https://sharoncooper.net/lesson-on-love
Unplanned Love – https://sharoncooper.net/unplanned-love
Bid on Love – https://sharoncooper.net/bid-on-love
USA Today bestselling author Sharon C. Cooper loves anything involving romance with a happily-ever-after, whether in books, movies, or real life. She writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and dabbles in romantic comedy. She enjoys rainy days, carpet picnics, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sharon’s stories have won numerous awards over the years, and when she isn’t writing, she’s hanging out with her amazing husband, doing volunteer work, or reading a good book (a romance of course). To read more about Sharon and her novels, visit www.sharoncooper.net
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When the Stars Align
A fake dating, movie star romance
Loving a Star
When the Stars Align Book 1
by Emery Cruz
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Pretend to date the broody, ridiculously handsome movie star while writing the score for his film… It’s a great gig until we score in other ways.
In my teens, Ethan Stone was one of the biggest stars, and I had a huge crush on him. Until a decade later, while I’m standing next to him on a movie set and he opens his mouth. What a jerk!
Luckily, I’m here to write and perform the songs for the movie. So I don’t have to work with him at all.
That is until the director and Ethan’s agent ask me to fake date him to generate some tabloid gossip about the movie.
I’d rather shower naked with a hungry bear.
But I’ve made a promise to myself, so I need to see this project to the end. And if I play this right, I might just be able to do that and get the hell out of this selfish, backstabbing industry.
But Ethan has a secret, and I’ve just fallen in love…
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Unlucky in Love
When the Stars Align Book 2
Dating your childhood idol is never a good idea. That doesn’t mean I won’t do it.
When my client auditions for the role of a lifetime, I cross paths with the casting director—former teenage bad boy Joey Radnor all grown up and even more delicious than I remember. But he’s also broody, rude, and self-centered. I want to run when he asks me out, but I can’t tick off the guy in charge of hiring my client.
Our date is even worse than I expected, and once it’s over, I ignore him rather than admit I can’t stand the man I spent most of my teenage years drooling over. But when he cuts my client from the roster, my job and reputation are on the line. Meeting him face to face again is a bad idea. We’re oil and water. We don’t mix.
But when I look into those gorgeous eyes, I know we can beat the odds…if we don’t kill each other first.
Love in the Spotlight
When the Stars Align Book 3
I didn’t start the conversation with Teddy, but now all I want is for it to continue.
Ready to leave modeling behind, I strut into an A-lister event to pitch my cosmetics line. Investors are swarming until a self-absorbed movie star barges in and asks me out. I’m dumbfounded when the investors scatter, but Teddy is good looking, famous, and most importantly, rich.
A few dates certainly couldn’t hurt.
Teddy’s agent thinks I’m bad news, but dating him is better publicity than modeling. When Teddy and I become closer, though, his agent makes him choose between me and his career. Hurt when he hesitates, I end it for him.
Depressed and alone, I cling to his fading spotlight and release my cosmetics line early. When sales explode, the press claims our relationship was a stunt to sell products, which was maybe true…at first.
When my personal life implodes, I realize the one solid thing in my life had been Teddy, and I’d let ambition ruin that.
He has no reason to take me back, but with the rest of my life in ruins, I have nothing left to lose.
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I’m Emery Cruz. I LOVE books! I love to read them, and I love to write them. My favorites are contemporary romance stories. I like to be hooked and twisted and left feeling exhausted and happy 😉
I am a newly published author. I plan to turn my passion into my full-time career. So, I will continue to write stories I hope you will love.
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Love Song Standards Series
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Unchained Melody
Love Song Standards Book 1
by Cynthia Roberts
Genre: Contemporary Romance
A heartwarming second chance love story.
Pamela Landers has it all, a senior partnership with a top law firm, an expensive car, and a luxurious condo. What she desires most is a loving husband, children, and a life filled with precious memories that will comfort her through her golden years. So far, that has all evaded her.
Funny how fate has a way of steering you down that path where dreams really can come true. When Pamela encounters Gavin Templeton during a much-needed getaway, she’s faced with a life-altering challenge that could change her life forever. The question is, does she take a leap of faith or turn and walk away?
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Strangers in the Night
Love Song Standards Book 2
A second chance love story.
What happens when two strangers meet in a crowded bar on a Caribbean vacation and one is disinterested, while the other is totally intrigued? Fate happens. Only one role will play out in the end. It will lead to either a happy ending, or simply a chance meeting tucked away in a memory book.
John Rinaldi, doesn’t want to be just a memory. He’s determined to win the heart of the beautiful and elusive, Samantha Michaels.
She not only captured his interest, but she proves to be a woman he’s determined to have in his life forever. She just doesn’t know it yet.
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For Once In My Life
Love Song Standards Book 3
A small town military romance.
Christina Morandt spent most of her young adult life perfecting her talent and then performing worldwide as the prima ballerina for the Savannah Ballet Theatre. When she decides to retire at the peak of her career, she returns to Savannah to open her own dance studio and settle into a life of comfort and solitude. Captain Garret Rickford is a seasoned Apache helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army, who is awarded a head instructor position at the Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia after serving four tours carrying out assault and rescue missions over Iraq and Afghanistan.
He returns home, while secretly battling the haunting traumas of war and the death of his dearest friend and fellow comrade. She was raised on a horse ranch in Wyoming. He was raised in the Highlands of Scotland. They were opposites in so many ways, each never expecting to cross paths with the other. But, they did, and when the spark of attraction ignited, there was no extinguishing the passion once it flamed out of control.
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Can’t Help Falling in Love
Love Song Standards Book 4
A small town suspenseful romance.
Love has a way of coming back full circle even, if it takes a decade to do so.
Steven Logan returns to the hometown of his youth as a successful Aerospace Engineer with NASA.
Jennifer Moore, his high school sweetheart, finds herself the first-grade teacher to his adorable son Joshua.
From the moment they’re reunited, they find it hard to deny the attraction that still exists between them.
Steven’s past though proves daunting, threatening any chance for a reunion, when his x-wife returns under guise to turn their worlds upside down.
Karen Logan gave up her marriage wilingly to chase the bright lights that fame was offering. That is, until she fails and decides it’s easier to try and cash in on Steven’s success at the expense of their son. When Karen attempts to kidnap, Joshua, Jennifer too is forced to comply as a tagalong, and she does everything in her power to keep Joshua safe, while trying to outsmart the psychopath holding them both hostage.
Can’t Help Falling In Love is a compelling and heart-wrenching story that shows how strong the bonds of love can prove when pitted against greed and the lust for power.
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At Last
Love Song Standards Book 5
A firefighter romance.
Chance meetings happen when you least expect. Georgie Michaelson always picks the wrong guy. Well, that is, until a chance meeting throws the right one her way.
Kyle Matthews has it all: striking good looks, a body that sets women’s hearts a flutter, and a honorable job. Their attraction is undeniable. But, because Kyle is a fireman, Georgie is fearful of his dangerous job and afraid to commit and listen to her heart.
Will she allow her fears to pull them apart and ruin their chance for happiness at last? Or,will love triumph after all?
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Chances Are
Love Song Standards Book 6
An unsuspecting small town romance.
What happens, when two people from different cultures meet, and an attraction ignites?
Micha Mulaney is a proud, traditional, and independent woman. She not only manages the entire West Wing at Cresthaven Senior Home, but owns and co-operates Pine Ridge Stables & Breeders, along with her full-blooded Oglala Sioux mother on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Ayden Keller, hails from a prominent South Dakota family, heads the family business as its CEO, and the grandson of a recuperating resident now housed on Micha’s wing.
Matriarch, Maggie Keller, is a matchmaker at heart. She adores Micha and destined to point the two young, unsuspecting adults in the right direction. Were their chances for that forever kind of love happening between them awfully good? Chances are that love finds a way every time.
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You’ll find my characters relatable, flawed, sometimes wounded, and broken who eventually find what we all seek during our short time on this Earth … a deep connection of being understood and accepted, and most of all, loved by a companion completely with their heart and soul. I write about life, the hard knocks we all experience at one point in our lives, and the lessons we can learn from them. But most importantly, I invite you to join me and be prepared to laugh, cry, and hopefully be inspired in some small way.
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