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A Curse Unleashed: Will They Escape the Book's Deadly Grip?College students Eric, Brooke, and Rick are drawn to the boarded-up house on Haunted Hill, infamous for the mysterious disappearances linked to it for centuries. Inside, they uncover an ancient leather-bound book that seems to hold the key to the house's secrets. But when they open it, the pages do more than reveal clues-they pull them inside. Trapped within a dangerous, ever-changing literary world, they face monstrous creatures, magical traps, and puzzles designed to keep them imprisoned forever. As the book reshapes itself with every move they make, survival hinges on their ability to solve its mysteries before it writes their final chapter. Will they escape the story, or will they become part of its legend?…

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A modern-day man's ordinary life shatters when a fierce, enigmatic woman bursts into his world, claiming to hail from the medieval era. Her mission? To drag him back through time to the legendary kingdom of Camelot. The only problem-he doesn't believe in magic, knights, or anything she's saying. But the past won't take "no" for an answer.Camelot is on the brink of ruin. The king is dead, the realm is in chaos, and the rightful heir-spirited away to the future by ancient magic-has been lost to time. Desperate to save the kingdom, Merlin's inexperienced granddaughter is assigned the task of retrieving the true king. She journeys to the modern world, armed with little more than a handful of spells and a fierce determination. But the future is far stranger than she imagined, and the lost Arthur-now an ordinary man-has no memory of his royal destiny. To make matters worse, she's misplaced the one magical artifact capable of returning them to Camelot. Time is running out, and the fate of the legendary kingdom hangs by a thread.…

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The gift she never wanted...Since Katrina Landon was a young girl, she has always had the gift of forewarnings. Usually this sight has never disrupted her life. Until now. The wealthy father she has never known wants to meet her, but she has to travel from the slums of London through the Amazon rainforest to his plantation in order to get an inheritance. But her premonitions are warning her of the dangers ahead. If only her gift could tell her more about the handsome guide, Mr. Knightly, who immediately stirs her temper...and her interest.Felix Knightly isn't looking forward to escorting a spoiled rich girl through the jungle no matter how much her father pays. Yet when he meets her, he finds Katrina's distracting innocence and charming demeanor unsettling. He's not certain what to think about the sudden forewarnings she keeps giving. He'd rather fight off the fire ants, howler monkeys, and crocodiles than risk losing his heart to her, since he's never met a wealthy woman who is honest.As they delve deeper into the shadows of the rainforest, they discover they weren't just wrong about each other, they were wrong about the dangers of the jungle. Someone wants them dead and they have to find out who and why before it's too late.…

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In a world full of normal people, Madison Haywood stands apart. Madison sees things that others cannot, and she uses her visions to assist people who are in trouble--even the Metropolitan Police. Not everyone is accepting of her gift, however, and she isn't certain what to make of the handsome police inspector, Cameron Westland, who has a habit of interrupting her life.Cameron Westland's younger sister has gone missing. Working as an investigator for the Metropolitan Police isn't getting him anywhere. But when his other sister brings in a woman claiming to have visions, he's leery to believe. Although he's attracted to Miss Haywood, he thinks she is losing her mind. Desperate to try anything to find his lost sister, Cameron gives the puzzling Miss Haywood a chance and soon finds himself in danger of losing his heart.…

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Lady Sarah Emiline Lucia needs to hide her identity for fear that mobs will kill her and her family after her uncle-Napoleon Bonaparte-is exiled to Melba. She is sent to Hampshire, England, to stay with friends of her father. To stay safe, she must play the role of her maid while her maid assumes Lady Sarah's identity. Complications arise when she meets the very handsome man, and she suddenly wants him to look at her as a real woman, not a servant. Protecting her life, however, is more important than confessing the truthGabriel Lawrence's pirate ship is almost captured, and this time it was too close. He and his crew need to hide for a few months in hopes that Napoleon's men who seek revenge will soon forget about him. During his stay at his aunt and uncle's in Hampshire, he meets his enemy's niece. Because she doesn't know who Gabe is, he will become close to her to see if she knows any more of her uncle's secrets. But the beauty of her companion, Miss Emmie, captures his attention, and her quirky personality keeps him wanting more. But her over-zealous nature for adventure places both of them in danger, and he's forced to play the honorable rogue.How can he protect them both when an unknown spy is always one step ahead...and wants Gabe dead?Content warning: This story contains a mild amount of violence, and a kidnapping scene... along with plenty of falling in love.…

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Marcus Thorne wears several masks in his life-playing retired pirate, Captain Hawk, is his favorite, but if his secret is discovered, he could die. Captivated by his enemy's daughter, Marcus kidnaps her, but in turn, she captures his heart... until he discovers Isabelle is one of Napoleon's spies with the power to endanger his life and the lives of his friends.After her release, Isabelle can't stop thinking about her masked abductor and how he'd stolen her heart before ridding her of his presence. Betrothed to a man who strangely reminds her of the man whose kisses set her ablaze, she marries him, only to discover he's not who he seemed to be and is withholding secrets. But then, so is she.Content warning: This story contains a mild amount of violence and kidnapping... along with plenty of falling in love.…

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Whitney Brooks compares herself to Robin Hood. She steals from the rich to gives to the poor. But she only takes money from bad people. However, after she is crippled in a carriage accident, she must change her ways. Now, she is righting the wrongs in her life, and she ends up in Fort Benton, Montana. When she recognizes a man from her past, she fears U.S. Marshal Jake Sterling might just arrest her. Although Jake Sterling is not a hero, he takes his job seriously and follows an outlaw to Fort Benton. Jake has a gut feeling that the outlaw is going to steal the rubies coming on one of the steamboats. But the more he gets to know the woman who is lovelier than a desert rose, the more he believes she is a thief and working side-by-side with the outlaw. How can he tell his heart that Whitney isn't the woman for him, when her passionate kisses tell him differently?…

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Promises are meant to be broken.But hearts are not.Why, then, do Nicholas and Lydia have a difficult time mending theirs?Book 6 in my Runaway Brides Series.…

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Can a lawyer solve a ghost's murder without falling in love?When a beautiful woman claiming to be a ghost from 1912 appears in Nick Marshal's new office and begs for help to solve her murder, he's intrigued. Once he realizes she's not a practical joke, and a real ghost, he's determined to kick-start his career by solving this century-old case. The more history he uncovers, the deeper he falls for the ghost. But can happily-ever-after happen when she's already dead?…

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When Victoria Swanson discovers her sister is going to be a mail-order bride, Victoria does what any older protective sister would do... kidnap the prospective groom in order to make sure he will be a good match for her sister. However, there was one problem with her plan that she didn't foresee. How could she fall in love with the man who her sister wants to marry?…

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Austin Tanner is ready to settle down and marry, but as the bounty hunter works his last case, he receives an unexpected surprise when a woman who is bent on revenge takes him prisoner. Strange, how this little slip of a woman would make him forget that he'd order a mail-order bride and would be married soon.Eleanor Lawson wants her father's murder solved, and she'll do anything she has to... even forcing the bounty hunter who had worked the case to find the killer. She hadn't planned on being attracted to Austin, and she especially didn't except to have so much fun while working with him to track down the criminal.…

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Nicole Blake is running for her life. Nobody can know she ended up in Stumptown. To keep with her disguise, she agrees to work with her cousin at a saloon, not knowing what she was getting herself in to. But when her cousin is suddenly murdered, Nicole feels alone in the strange town. The only person she can trust is her employer, Caleb West. Yet, can she trust him at all? If he ever discovered her secret, he would send her packing for sure. But, try as she might, she can't fight the pull of attraction between them, especially when he is the first man ever to kiss her. Now she definitely can't tell him the truth.…

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Jessica Simone has earned her nursing degree, and when she's sent to a hospital in Nebraska, she feels the Lord had blessed her. Her fiancé who had been reported missing during the war is alive and in the hospital. Although his face is bandaged, she doesn't need to see him to know that he's the man she loves. If only he would remember her.But then other complications arise and her loyalty is pulled in two different directions. Can she rely on her memories to sustain her love, or will she welcome these refreshing feelings of infatuation?…

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Nicolette McFarland will do anything to prove her worth as a Veterinarian, but when a man from her past comes back to interrupt her life, she doesn't know what to do. Desperate, she sends a letter to a newspaper article for advice. While waiting for The Lovelorn to respond, Nicolette tries her best to prove her worth to everyone around her. Unfortunately, the vexing man from her past, Captain Adrian Robinson, thinks it is now his duty to play the matchmaker and help her find a husband. All she knows is that The Lovelorn had been hurry and reply because Nicolette is in grave danger of losing her heart - or having it broken forever.…

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Miss Annette Baldwin, a twenty-eight-year-old spinster wants to play matchmaker, so she starts a column in her father's newspaper in order to share her expertise on love. She writes under the pseudonym, The Lovelorn, not daring to give away her identity. Suddenly, she's the talk of the town, and now everyone wants her help in finding their match made in heaven, especially the man she begins to have feelings for.…

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A clean historical western romance with mystery and suspense - just the kind of books I like to write.…

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Portraying her twin sister is the only way she can get close to her brother-in-law to learn his traitorous secrets-as long as she doesn't betray her own heart.****Mercedes Maxwell is devastated when her twin sister is driven to take her own life by none other than her husband, William Braxton. Determined to make her brother-in-law pay for the injustice, Mercedes travels to Dorchester, England to find him. She is shocked to find that William is unaware of his wife's death. When Mercedes is mistaken for her sister, she decides to pose as her twin to glean some answers. Mercedes embarks on an adventure she never dreamed of in hopes of bringing justice to her sister. Instead of justice, Mercedes uncovers a plethora of secrets and mystery. As she works to unravel the mystery, Mercedes finds that all is not as it seems, and that William Braxton may be the one man she can trust.Content warning: This story contains a mild amount of violence, a kidnapping scene, mental illness... along with plenty of falling in love.…

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Victoria Fawson desperately needs answers about her father'sdeath. When she visits the Maitland Manor to discover those answers, she findsonly secrets...haunting secrets that leave her wondering who she can trust.Should she trust her feelings for the one man who hides from the world-the manwho might put her in danger? Justin Maitland hasn't been human for over a year. He knowsthings about his family-things that could destroy Victoria. The only way tohelp her is to send her back home without learning anything. Yet, how can helet her go when he's given her his heart?…