Romance
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Secrets and Shadows
Chapter 1 Lacy Sitting on the cushioned bench, Lacy tried to forget about the ring box she’d seen in Tanner’s pocket last week. As she curled up with her cup of tea, she gazed out over her garden. She loved this time of morning, with the sun barely rising over the horizon, casting shadows across the trees and flowers. Summer was spreading its warmth and sunshine, but she sensed today was going to be excessively humid with the storm brewing out in the gulf. For now, she would enjoy this moment of peace before her guests started their demands…and try not to think about when Tanner was going to propose…
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Holiday of Hope
I know…it says book 11, but it’s really book 9. Chapter 1 HEATHER Four weeks. Four long weeks. Four dreadfully long weeks. Right before Christmas, Trevor had ghosted her after he returned to New York, not that she envisioned leaving her beloved Miracle, but if he’d wanted a relationship, he could have texted her, called her, or answered when she’d tried a dozen times. Get a clue, Heather. You were only his flirt for the season. And Andy, her rodeo fling? While he lived a lot closer, he turned out to be a loser. She wished she’d seen what a jerk he was sooner. What could be worse than not…
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Matched in Miracle Books 1-4 first chapters
Hearts and Hammers-Book 1 Chapter 1 Lacy Cooper stood in her lavish executive office overlooking the park below, staring at the letter in her trembling hands. With all the emotional trauma she’d experienced this week and the break-in at her condo, she couldn’t imagine things getting worse. And yet, her heart sank as she absorbed the words, spelling out the end of her career in Los Angeles. She had dedicated her entire profession to the prestigious Sterling Financial Solutions, but the more she worked with the company’s finances, the more discrepancies she found. What she’d expected was a swift and thorough investigation into who was laundering money, not losing her…
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Mischief and Masquerade
Chapter 2 Kate dragged her bag along with Emily’s across the threshold and headed into the lobby. Both of their suitcases were heavy, and with no bellhop to take them from her, she struggled to get them inside while Emily stood and watched. If she wasn’t careful, her best friend would let being the wealthy socialite go to her head. With all the confidence Kate would have used, Emily approached the desk clerk. “We’re here to check in.” “Name?” the woman in her mid-twenties asked. “Katherine Wellington. My traveling companion, Emily Hayes, and I have reservations.” “Oh, welcome Miss Wellington.” The clerk smiled at her. “I’m Lacy Cooper, the owner…