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It's that time of the year. Chestnuts are roasting, Donny Hathaway is on repeat. It's the holidays! And there are so many love stories that capture the magic of the season. Over the next few weeks, allow me to flood your world with some of these amazing stories. For today's offering, check out these titles! Make your heart merry and unwrap these delightful stories of seasonal romance . . .   A CHRISTMAS LAYOVER Rochelle Alers  When Navy SEAL Captain Noah Crawford and elementary school teacher Sierra Nelson meet on a plane headed east from San Diego, they’re glad to pass the time in friendly conversation. But when a freak storm grounds them, Sierra offers Noah a place to spend the night—with her extended family, all of whom assume they’re a couple. And as the holiday spirit infuses every moment they spend together, they both begin to wonder if a relationship is a special gift they didn’t expect . . .   THE CHRISTMAS LESSON Cheris Hodges  Kayla Matthews isn’t ...

It's contest time! The Perfect Intro: I have the honor to be included in a great Christmas anthology with the wonderful Rochelle Alers and Pamela Yaye!  The Perfect Present , which will be released this fall, is up for preorder right now. Check out your favorite book seller or click here . Now, here's your chance to win my fall collection before you can buy it. Welcome to the Perfect Intro contest.  Three things to enter and win: first, join my newsletter. Second, like my author page. Finally, match the first sentence of each story to the author. Here are the sentences: Kayla Matthews was going to let being stood up for the prom stop her from showing off the black and gold dress she and her mother spent three weeks finding.  Waiting in the aisle for several passengers to store their bags in the overhead bins, Sierra Nelson shifted her carry-on in an attempt not to bump those already seated in the aircraft.  “Marc, I need a favor.” Groaning inwardly, h...

September: The Perfect Present  October:  The Heat Between Us November: Deadly Rumors

So, my Starbucks card was hacked or something like that. A creature from somewhere in North Carolina went to Lincolnton and spent $10.36 at Starbucks using my money! I called the Starbucks customer service line and thought I was going to be in for a fight. How about, no. How about I spoke to a woman who did her job and didn't make me wade through bullcrap. And this made me smile. And I realized something as I head into the 40th anniversary of my birth, I need to kinder and gentler. Now, the petty isn't going anywhere because you can be nice and petty. But I digress. Not only did Starbucks make my day yesterday, but then I found out that my Christmas anthology is available for pre-order and it has a beautiful cover. The Perfect Present   is the second Christmas anthology that I've been included in. I am so honored to share this book with the amazing Rochelle Alers and the amazing Pamela Yaye. So, when I was playing Christmas music in September and October last ...

Author and USA Today contributor Michelle Monkou reviewed Forces of Nature  on the Happy Ever After Blog. Here's what Monkou says about Forces of Nature:  Forces of Nature comes with a lot of sizzle, pop and snap right out of the starting gate between the heroine, Crystal, and the hero, Douglas. They spoke to me — loud and proud. She also reviews After Dawn by Francis Ray and Haven Creek by Rochelle Alers .