Changing Lanes by Claire Yezbak Fadden

 

 

For fifty-something Roxy Adams, the days are drenched in sunshine and a passion for her boyfriend, Sam Reyes. That is until he turns up dead in the trunk of Roxy's limo and she's arrested for his murder.

Changing Lanes

A Roxy Adams Mystery Book 1

by Claire Yezbak Fadden

Genre: Humorous Cozy Mystery, Romantic Suspense

For fifty-something Roxy Adams, life is simple and beautiful. Her days are drenched in southern California sunshine and passion for Sam Reyes, the man she loves and shares a business with.

When Sam vanishes with their savings, leaving only a note behind, Roxy is faced with a harsh reality. Broke and confused, she learns they never owned the business. The actual owner will let her keep her job if she provides him with benefits.

Convinced there’s no knight in shining armor riding to her rescue, Roxy dusts off her chauffeur’s hat and returns to the career she trailblazed twenty years earlier.

With a steady income, new friends, and the possibility of romance, joy slowly replaces insecurity. Foxy Roxy is back. Life is wonderful and exciting once again. Until Sam turns up dead in the trunk of her limo. And Roxy is arrested for his murder.

 

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Roxy paced what might soon be her ex-living room, glad her last shift at the food truck was over. She’d never have to deal with Chuck again. That was the good news the bad news drowned out. With about five hundred dollars to her name, she needed a new job. And fast. Three weeks had passed while she waited and hoped to hear from Sam. A frantic call begging for her forgiveness. Telling her everything was a big mistake, that he was sorry, and he was coming home. But no call came. Sam had vanished completely, taking with him any sliver of love she had felt for the man. Taped to her front door that morning, Roxy found a handwritten note from Flora, the apartment manager, threatening a thirty-day eviction notice. She had crumpled the paper and thrown it near the empty television stand. Along with Sam, her sixty-five-inch wide-screen now lived somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Next to the wadded notification rested a balled-up bank statement. The account where she and Sam had regularly deposited their pay held a hundred-dollar balance. Once again, the reality invaded her. Sam was gone, cleaning out their bank account and leaving unpaid bills in his wake. Roxy gulped back a tear and coiled onto her secondhand couch, stained and lumpy. She was on her own. Not that she couldn’t survive. Roxy prided herself on being a strong, self-sufficient woman. Still, she hadn’t planned on moving into midlife alone and broke. Practically in the dead of night, Sam had sold his business and left for Tennessee. Apparently, turning sixty lit a fire under him to move closer to the wife he had abandoned long before Roxy had met him. Now that their children were grown and the responsibilities fewer, Sam had happily traded the hustle and chaos of Los Angeles for back-country fishing holes and lazy days with grandkids he’d never met. At fifty-three, Roxy understood the draw of reevaluating your life, accomplishing goals before getting too old to remember what they were. She and Sam had chased those dreams together. After all, he encouraged her to abandon her career as one of the few female limo drivers in California, probably in the country. Instead, he persuaded her to join him slinging hash from his food truck on a side street near the corner of Vine and Fountain in downtown LA. Roxy groaned at the thought. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. She’d given up pocketing hundreds of dollars in cash tips while meeting the area’s famous, wealthy, and colorful. Sam supplied everything she had missed during her early years—a steady life, a reliable partner, a consistent income. Things she never had growing up in Downey. A solidness she’d never find in the capricious chauffeuring world.

Pennsylvania-native Claire Yezbak Fadden lives in Orange County, California with her husband and two spoiled dogs. She spends her spare time playing with her four grandchildren and immersing herself in the words of other authors.

 

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Broome Enigma by Meryl Brown Tobin

Broome Enigma

by Meryl Brown Tobin

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On a working holiday in Australia's cosmopolitan Outback town of Broome in 1986, Jodie, a young book designer and artist is open to romance and adventure. 

     At the holiday village where she is staying, she meets Joe, a young man who works there. Despite the strong attraction between them, the many unknowns about his earlier life keep them apart. To try to uncover his mysterious past, they travel to Perth and back to Broome and are drawn into not only bizarre but also dangerous situations. 

     Is Joe the person she thinks he is, or is he some alter ego? Can Jodie and Joe stop their relationship from developing until they have answers and know if he is free to love her? 

 Excerpt:

A big gust of wind rocked the van and flung Jodie 

hard against Joe. He pushed her off. 

“Joe, it’s me, Jodie! Wake up, wake up!” 

“Jodie, is that you?” He threw his arms around her 

and buried his head in her chest. 

She brushed his hair back from his sweating face. 

“Take it easy, Joe. Take deep breaths. It’s okay. It’s 

going to be okay.” 

He stopped shaking and pulled back from her. 

“What’s happening?” 

“It’s the cyclone. Don’t you remember?” 

Another huge gust shook the van and sent Jodie 

sprawling on Joe’s bunk and into the wall. “Ow, that 

hurt!” She picked herself up and rubbed her head. 

The van rocked violently again. Joe and Jodie 

grabbed for handholds. 

“Quick, come into my bed with me, Joe. It will be 

safer there.” Tripping and feeling their way along the 

wall, the two made their way to the double bed and 

clambered in. 

Her breathing coming in short spasms, she lay on 

her back and took deep breaths. The storm whined and 

screeched about her, and the roof creaked and scraped. 

“Oh, my god, the roof’s going to take off any minute!” 

Joe’s arms enveloped her. “Hush, everything will 

be all right. But will you be okay if we have to make a 

run for it?” 

“Yes.” She let out a sob. “But I like our chances 

better in here than out there.” 

Joe kissed her forehead. He pulled her closer and 

they lay locked against each other while the storm 

raged around them. 

Author Bio:

Meryl Brown Tobin is an Australian writer who has published 22 books, including a novel, travel book, educational puzzle books and poetry books, and hundreds of poems, puzzles, short stories, articles, cartoons and comic strips. A guest on Australia’s Ch7’s children’s TV program The Book Place, she and a presenter read her children’s picture storybook LEFTY. 

Apart from family and home, her interests include travel, bushwalking, conservation, current affairs and social justice issues. The Tasmanian Tiger fascinates her, and she’d love to prove it is not extinct.  

DUSTIN BY MARGARET TANNER

By Caroline Clemmons

 Last week I revealed the new sweet historical western romance series, Guns for Hire. Charlene Raddon conceived the series, and also created the covers via her Silver Sage Cover Designs. This past Sunday, March 28^th, Margaret Tanner released DUSTIN, Book 2 in the series.

Margaret’s western historical romances are very well-written. Learning she lives in Australia surprised me, because her westerns read as if she grew up in the Southwestern United States. She certainly is faithful to the history and landscape while she creates a great read.

Here’s the blurb for DUSTIN:

Dustin is a gun for hire, living in the shadows of black deeds from his past. He has long harbored feelings for Honey yet feels unworthy.

Honey knows Dustin is redeemable. Can she make him believe this so they can live their happily ever after?

https://www.amazon.com/Dustin-Hire-Sweet-Western-Romance-ebook/dp/B0DT87MCJL/

 Don’t forget my latest release, SIDNEY AND THE MAIL ORDER BRIDE, Book 6 of my Texas Hill Country Mail Order Brides series. By the way, Charlene Raddon designed the book covers for this series. You’ll find it on Amazon in e-book and paperback at:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNTP95FD

It's also enrolled in Kindle Unlimited.

 Please continue reading my books! I love to write romances with adventure in them. I also love to get the royalties to make up for the time I sit at the computer creating the books. Royalties are the only way I know you like my writing. (Plus, I need the money.)

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Cowboy Watch by Petie McCarty

 

 

Someone—or something—wants Kellen out of town . . .

Kellen Brand’s inheritance comes as a monumental shock—

a rundown farm she doesn’t want and one paroled Watcher all her own.

Cowboy Watch

The Watchers Book 1

by Petie McCarty

Genre: Paranormal Small-Town Romantic Suspense

The Watchers Series—

Fallen angels cast out of heaven by the archangel Michael for coercing with Satan to gain control. Some of these turncoats—duped late in the game by Satan's lies—doubled back to seek redemption for their unwitting betrayal.  Offered parole in exchange for penance, these Watchers are given the toughest bodyguard missions with little leeway for success.
One last chance.
These are their stories . . .
 
  

Someone—or something—wants Kellen out of town . . .
 
 Kellen Brand's inheritance comes as a monumental shock—a rundown farm she doesn't want and one paroled Watcher all her own. Kellen's eccentric mother believed Watchers to be fallen angels seeking penance by guarding individuals who had lost their way. Seriously? A Watcher?
Only her mother  . . . 
 
Since Kellen vows no sane woman would choose to live in Riverside, she's on a mission to dump the old farm fast and to the first buyer who comes along. Unfortunately for her, the only buyer is a resort developer, spurned by a townful of objectors and one handsome cowboy—her neighbor, Luke Thornton. Luke must block Kellen's farm sale or risk exposure of his own family's secrets. He can ill afford his immediate and compelling attraction to his new neighbor.
 
Someone is watching Kellen, but not who she thinks. Someone deadly and intent on scaring her out of town. Or worse. Luke has a hellish choice to make—step in and rescue Kellen from her threats, or to protect his family, stand by and watch . . .

 

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“Vera tells me she told you about the haunted cemetery,” Gerald called to her, as the front door jingled again. “She did,” Kellen called back and placed a few candles in her basket. “Don’t worry. I’ll protect you,” said a familiar voice from behind her. If it was possible for a voice to leer, this one did. She slowly turned. “I don’t need any protection, Sheriff.” Reilly maneuvered way too close for her liking and cornered her between the last two rows of shelves. “You never know what to expect here in West Virginia, right?” His voice dripped with sarcasm, and his rat eyes glittered like two black aggies. A wave of apprehension chilled her skin. The evil eyes of the mean boy who threw dirt clods had changed to the leering eyes of a much larger and quite fearsome man. The mean boy was now the sheriff. If he threw dirt clods, who would she call? He edged closer. She stepped back and bumped into the last row of shelves. She felt just like the jackrabbit her dog once cornered in the barn. “I can look out for you while you’re here, Kellen. Special-like.” The way he said her name sent a shiver down her spine. She could feel the lower shelf jabbing into the back of her calves. He took one more step. His sour breath invaded her space and she wanted to gag. Like David, she let this man get to her. “Real special.” She could hear Gerald talking to a customer. No help there. Reilly reached a hand toward her face, and a fist snagged the sheriff’s wrist. “She doesn’t need any protection,” a deep voice growled. “She has plenty.” Luke Thornton had an iron grip on Reilly’s wrist, his knuckles white with the effort. Reilly tried to glare him into submission, but the steel-like glint in Thornton’s eyes forced the sheriff to blink. Thornton tossed off the wrist but stood his ground, edging a shoulder between Kellen and her assailant. For a brief instant, Kellen forgot how maddening Thornton was. She wanted to grab him and kiss him for saving her from the foul-breathed sheriff. “Watch yourself, Thornton,” Reilly growled. “I run this county.” “Not all of it, you don’t.” Kellen took deep breaths to slow her racing heart. She blinked, and the sheriff was gone. Luke stood so close she could feel the heat radiating from his body, and that certainly didn’t quiet her pulse. She stared into his dark-chocolate eyes and held on to the breath she’d been so desperate to suck down only moments before. “Are you all right?” Was that worry in his eyes? For her? Oh, good heavens—she was still staring. He was asking her something. What was it? Oh yeah, was she all right? She nodded. Words were too much at the moment. Too many emotions. Panic at Reilly accosting her again after all these years and then discovering her knight in shining armor. Luke’s focused gaze had her heart fluttering and from more than fear. She couldn’t manage to release the air in her lungs.

Petie spent a large part of her career working at Walt Disney World—"The  Most Magical Place on Earth"—where she enjoyed working in the land of fairy tales by day and creating her own romantic fairy tales by night, including her new series, The Cinderella Romances. She eventually said good-bye to her "day" job to write her stories full-time. 

These days Petie spends her time writing new Cinderella series tales, her new The Watchers series, sequels to her regency time-travel series, Lords in Time, and more contemporary romance standalones to go along with her two previous releases—Any Fin For Love and Ambush in the Everglades.

Petie shares her home on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee with her horticulturist husband and an opinionated Nanday conure named Sassy who will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming Book 2 of The Watchers series, Christmas Watch. 

 

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Their Mended Hearts by Angie Cole

 

 

A second chance at love… if they’re brave enough to take it.

Their Mended Hearts

Cardinal Creek Book 2

by Angie Cole

Genre: Sweet Small-Town Contemporary Second-Chance Romance

He’s a firefighter haunted by tragedy; she’s a nurse who never stopped loving him. Jon and Katie find themselves drawn back together, bound by shared history and the promise of healing and hope.

Jon Clemmons, a devoted firefighter, carries the heavy burden of guilt from losing his sister in a tragic accident. His pain runs deep, and he’s learned to keep others at a distance, afraid to let anyone see his scars.

Katie Deluca, a compassionate nurse, and Jon’s first love, has her own wounds, but she’s never stopped caring for him. When they’re reunited at a family wedding, old sparks reignite, and with them, old hurts that need mending.

As Jon and Katie draw closer, Jon’s troubled past, family secrets, and a volatile temper threaten to unravel the bond between them. Katie’s unwavering love gives him hope, but fears of reliving their painful past linger.

Will they find strength in each other to break free from the grip of old grief, or will their love slip away once more?

 

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🔥 Jon Clemmons stepped out of the ambulance. The blaze roared, but his heart pounded louder. 

Every fire brought back the memories. Every scream echoed in his mind. His sister’s desperate cries for help from the wrecked SUV haunted him, playing on an endless loop in his nightmares. 

Tonight, he had a chance to save someone else. A little girl was trapped inside the burning house, and Jon wouldn’t fail her the way he’d failed Shelly. Ignoring the Chief’s orders, he rushed inside, his lungs burning with smoke, his resolve stronger than his fear. 

Would this fire be the one that finally broke him? 

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Their Shattered Hearts

Cardinal Creek Book 1

He’s a firefighter with a broken heart. She is a nurse with a hidden secret and a heart that has been broken. Can love give them the strength to heal?

Will Deluca, a firefighter and ranch owner, hides his pain behind a rugged exterior. After the tragic loss of his wife, his days on the Rockin' D Ranch are filled with hard work, caring for his two children, and carrying the heavy burden of unfulfilled promises. In the quiet hills of Texas, his world feels as empty as the vast plains.

When Anna Samuels, a compassionate nurse with a heart for healing, arrives in Cardinal Creek, she’s seeking a fresh start. Leaving behind heartbreak, Anna’s journey brings her to the ranch, where Will’s piercing blue eyes and quiet strength draw her in. Together, they find a spark of hope—something neither thought they’d feel again.

As their connection deepens, Will dreams of honoring his late wife’s wish to create a sanctuary for children with autism, blending his cowboy roots with a mission of healing. But his lingering guilt threatens to pull him back into darkness, jeopardizing their fragile bond.

Anna sees Will’s strength and kindness, but her secret—casts doubt over their growing love. Will her secret be the ultimate test of their love?

Set in the heart of Texas Hill Country, Their Shattered Hearts is a heartfelt story of second chances, featuring relatable characters, small-town charm, and the unyielding spirit of love. This western ranch romance will captivate readers who adore cowboy romance books with emotional depth and a loving MMC.

Will they find the courage to confront their demons and embrace the love they both deserve or will the ghosts of their pasts keep their hearts shattered forever?

 

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My journey as a romance author is deeply rooted in my personal experiences of love, loss, and resilience. The profound impact of the losses I have endured, including the passing of my grandparents and my parents, has shaped my perspective on life and love.

My own love story is one of healing and finding joy after heartache, and it mirrors the themes I explore in my novels.

As a survivor of grief and a believer in the power of love, I channel my experiences into crafting stories that resonate with the complexities and triumphs of the human heart. My writing is a testament to the idea that love can emerge from the most unexpected places, offering hope and healing. The one thing that can be learned from grief is that it's a very personal experience and isn't the same for every person.

 

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GREAT NEW SERIES -- GUNS FOR HIRE

 By Caroline Clemmons

Great news – a new sweet western historical series has launched called Guns For Hire. The heroes in this series are each involved with their gun for their livelihood. Mine, SHAD, Book 7, is a bounty hunter, but there are also lawmen and lawbreakers. It takes a special woman to teach a hardened hero about love.

The books stands alone, but you’ll love each of them. They’re releasing twice a month, on the first and the 15^th.. In fact, you’re already behind if you haven’t read Linda Broday’s CREEK, which released on March 15th (My apologies. I was involved with a family crisis and am late announcing her book.) Linda is one of my favorite writers and I know you’ll love her book.

You can find CREEK at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Creek-Hire-Sweet-Western-Romance/dp/B0DWSM5B5Y

Each of the books is up for pre-order. We’ve had a bit of trouble getting all ten books on one series page, but we are still urging Amazon to cooperate.

Books in the Guns For HireSeries

Creek

Book 1  ~  Linda Broday  ~  March 15

Dustin

Book 2  ~  Margaret Tanner  ~  March 30

Kirk

Book 3  ~  Charlene Raddon  ~  April 15

Lance

Book 4  ~  Heather Blanton  ~  April 30

Devon

Book 5  ~  Carra Copelin  ~  May 15

Ash

Book 6  ~  Jo-Ann Roberts  ~  May 30

Shad

Book 7  ~  Caroline Clemmons  ~  June 15

Clint

Book 8  ~  Tracy Garrett  ~  June 30

Landon

Book 9  ~  Cheryl Pierson  ~  July 15

Luke

Book 10  ~  Winnie Griggs  ~  July 30

 

You’ll enjoy each of the books in the series. Why not pre-order them now so you won’t miss one? Try Amazon. It’s not complete, but as I mentioned, we’re working with Amazon to get all ten books listed together.

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Vengeful Conspiracies by Nicole Leiren

 

 

Sadie encounters a nemesis from her past. 

Is it coincidence or is it something more sinister? 

Book 2 reveals the truth!

Vengeful CONspiracies

A Sadie Sabatini Mystery Book 2

by Nicole Leiren

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Sadie is settling into her new life in Wilson, Texas. She’s making friends and her business, Tesoro, is starting to thrive. But the past is never far behind. When two former team members come for a visit, they bring trouble in the form of a mutual enemy set on revenge threatening to disrupt Sadie’s fresh start.

 

She can’t turn her back on her team, though. They’ve been through too much together. The more Sadie tries to help, the more she suspects she might be the target of the con this time. With forces conspiring against her, the outcome of her decisions, both past and present, weigh heavily and make her question the choices she made leading to this point.

 

When their mutual enemy is found dead, alliances are tested, and wits are matched as the race to the truth reveals who can be trusted and who is running their final con. 

 

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I grabbed my laptop and returned to the counter. Since Kelsey didn’t want to talk about the election now, I wouldn’t bother her. I was curious, though, about the candidates. The seats being voted on were currently occupied by Jim Bob (JB) Nester, Alan Knightly, and Ted Birmingham. Ted was the only one not running for re-election. I was a little surprised by this. When it came to the Birminghams and their legacy, both influence and power were important. Since Ted typically did what his father wanted, I had no doubt it was Robert’s idea. 

Next, I wanted to take a look at the candidates running to occupy those seats. “Hey, Tessa is running.” 

Kelsey looked my way and grinned. “I knew you’d do some research before Sunday.” 

I shrugged. “The Boy Scouts and I have that in common–always be prepared. I’ve visited her shop, Tessa’s Treats, many times.” 

“She will be a great asset to the board, for sure. One vote down, two to go.” She winked. 

Next up was Karen Bizzy, the “Karen” to beat out all other “Karens.” She had definitive plans for the town of Wilson, very few of which I supported. Denise McDowell and Jackie Price were also vying for a seat. I wasn’t sure either was truly qualified, but out of the two, I knew Denise better. Her motivations, at least, were easier to understand. Jackie, on the other hand, was still a mystery. 

Since I was familiar with them, I hadn’t selected the hyperlink under their name to see the bio and picture. The new guy, Miles Gentry, needed additional research. I hovered over the blue letters that contained his name and hit enter. 

As his picture appeared on a new page, my heart stopped beating for a moment. His hair might no longer be black, and contacts had replaced his glasses, but the face struck a familiar chord from my past. This man was not Miles Gentry. No, I’d recognize the smug look on his narrow face anywhere. This was none other than Miles Grant, a former pharmaceutical executive my team brought down about a year ago due to his use of experimental pesticides which poisoned the workers in the field. He had also skimmed money from the company to fund other experimental programs. In sum, he was a bad actor who had either learned his lesson and was starting a new life, or he had moved from California to Texas to start a new venture where no one knew him or his reputation. At least, he would think no one knew him. 

Either way, I didn’t trust him. My gut was rarely, if ever, wrong. Right now, it was screaming at me that his presence in Wilson spelled bad news for the unsuspecting people of this town. Deep down, I also knew it wouldn’t be long before our paths crossed, which undoubtedly would mean nothing but trouble for me. 

Murderous CONsequences

A Sadie Sabatini Mystery Book 1

Sadie Sabatini thinks of herself as a modern-day Robin Hood who uses her gift as a skilled con artist to help those who have nowhere else to turn. Leading this life is rewarding, but the number of enemies are piling up. Sadie decides to lay low and start over with a new (and legitimate business) in the small town of Wilson, Texas, situated on a small peninsula in beautiful Lake Amore.

 

Trouble is never far behind though and her past catches up to her in a big way when a friend of a former mark threatens blackmail for his silence. When he turns up dead and Sadie is the prime suspect, she realizes this time she must protect herself. Her skills prove helpful as she digs deeper into the web of revenge, blackmail, and secrets to discover she’s not the only one with a past to hide.

 

As the threats mount, Sadie knows she’s closing in on the truth. She now worries that the few new friends she’s made in town are in danger because of her. With time running out, can she protect those around her and find the real killer before this new chapter in her life is conned out of a happy ending?

 

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Described by those who know her best as perky, quirky and effervescent, USA Today Best-Selling author Nicole Leiren likes to have fun -- in life, with her characters and, of course, her readers. She admits to being sassy (just ask her mother!) and inspiration for her characters are drawn from the real-world heroes and heroines she meets while traversing the country.

Nicole enjoys sharing the love, laughter, mystery, and occasionally a touch of the mayhem she forces her characters to endure—all for the reader’s pleasure! Her real-world heroes and heroines will keep you turning the pages until you reach the whodunit or happily ever after (usually both!)

 

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