Krissy Pierson has some delightful adventures growing up in Oregon. Her mom relates the benchmarks of her growth and how some unexpected events seemed to shape her life and career.
Summer vacation becomes a season in hell for an ordinary family who unwittingly stir something invisible, insidious, and insatiable from its secret slumber–unleashing a wave of horror only the darkest evil could create, that only a master of spine-tingling terror like John Saul could orchestrate. For deep in the shadows in the dark of the night lurks something as big as life . . . and as real as death. It has waited seven years for someone to come back to the rambling lakeside house called Pinecrest, which has stood empty since its last owner went missing. For upscale Chicago couple Dan and Merrill Brewster, the old midwestern manse is an ideal retreat, and for their kids, Eric and Marci, it’s the perfect place to spend a lazy summer exploring. Which is how Eric and his teenage friends discover the curious cache of discarded objects stowed in a hidden room of Pinecrest’s carriage house. The bladeless hacksaws, shadeless lamps, tables with missing legs, headless axe handle, and other unremarkable items add up to a pile of junk. Yet someone took the trouble to inventory each worthless relic in a cryptic ledger. It has all the makings of a great mystery–whispering, coaxing, demanding to be solved. But the more the boys devote themselves to restoring the forgotten possessions and piecing together the puzzle behind them, the more their fascination deepens into obsession. Soon their days are consumed with tending the strange, secret collection–while their nights become plagued by ever more ghastly dreams, nightmares that soon seep into reality. And when a horrifying discovery surfaces, so does the chilling truth–about the terrifying events that rocked the town seven years before, the mysterious disappearance of Pinecrest’s last resident, and a twisted legacy with a malevolent life of its own . . . and a bottomless hunger for new victims.
Welcome to the Barvale Clan where four bear shifter brothers are on the hunt for their curvy girl mates in this urban fantasy paranormal romance series! She knows he's the one, but he is fighting it tooth and nail, or in this case, claw. Krissy Sposa has been dreaming of mating gorgeous Bear Shifter, Taylor Devlin, since she was a teenager. If only the devilishly handsome man wasn’t determined to remain a play-bear. Taylor has known the curly haired she-Bear ever since she started working for his family at the original Bear Claw Bakery location. Sure, he knows about her school-girl crush, but there's no way he is going to give in to temptation. No matter how sweet she looks with flour on her shirt and cream filling on her lips, Krissy Sposa is off-limits. When a lone Bear comes sniffing around Krissy, Taylor has a decision to make. Claim her as his own or watch her get swept away by a handsome stranger! Keywords: bear shifter, black bear shifter series, love at first sight, alpha bear hero, bear clan romance, paranormal fiction series, strong heroine, curvy girl romance novel, shifter mates, fated mates, instalove romance short, sexy shifter book, sexy paranormal romance book, steamy paranormal romance novel, steamy bear shifter mates, friends to lovers, rejected love, unrequited love, instant attraction, heat level, claiming bite, fated mates novella, soul mates, destined mates, shifter clan fated mates series, black bear shifter mates ebook, paranormal romance series, shifter brothers fated mate series complete, curvy heroine romance, curvy girl reads, bbw romance, alpha bear hero, instant love, romantic comedy, PNR romcom, romcom series
Consumed by ambition, J.P. Ralston controls everything in his reach—a successful law practice, any woman he desires, and total social freedom. His world is turned upside down by the local librarian. Samira Cartwright is everything J.P. has purposefully avoided. She’s steady, smart, and predictable, yet she mysterioiusly permeates his every thought. Unable to resist Samira’s quiet beauty, J.P. dares to engage, but the consequences are demanding, sending both J.P. and Samira summersaulting into their pasts. Broken relationships, disappointments, and old wounds must be reconciled, with only a fine line between what is from what might yet be. Out of My League – Love Never Makes a Wrong Choice, will surprise you, challenge you and test you as you discover remnants of your own life etched in the pages. Judith Kay presents a relational masterpiece that draws you into hearts and minds of fictional characters who are so real you would recognize them on the street corner in your hometown.
During the 1950s change was eminent. Times were changing, music was changing, fashions were changing, war was changing the world, and life as KateLynn and Jerry knew it was changing whether they liked it or not. When a wonderful night changes their lives forever, KateLynn and Jerry are thrown into a whole new world, one they never thought possible. After years of their love struggling to stay afloat, more challenges and changes are thrown at them, and neither knows if their love can withstand it. After struggling and fighting to stay together once again, another moment changes their lives forever. Will it ever be KateLynn and Jerry¿s time, or will fate throw them another loop?
Harlequin® Romance brings you a collection of four new titles, available now! Experience the rush of falling in love! This Harlequin® Romance box set includes: #4751 MATCHMAKER AND THE MANHATTAN MILLIONAIRE By Cara Colter Committed bachelor, Jonas, needs a temporary fiancée to fool his family – fast! Turning to a matchmaking business, the owner, Krissy, fits the bill perfectly. But as Jonas spends time with her, his feelings blur from make-believe to something more. Will he be tempted to say ‘I do’… for real? #4752 WINNING BACK HIS RUNAWAY BRIDE By Jessica Gilmore When her workaholic billionaire husband is injured in an accident, Charlotte is shocked to realize he has no memory of their brief, whirlwind marriage – or their imminent divorce! Temporarily moving back into Matteo’s luxurious Italian villa, Charlie must pretend they are still happily married until he is healed… #4753 SECRET BILLIONAIRE ON HER DOORSTEP By Michelle Douglas After a heartbreak in Sydney, Callie’s ready to start afresh in New York! But staying in an apartment she inherited from a grandmother she never knew, leads to many unsolved family questions. Luckily, her intriguingly handsome new neighbor, Owen, has agreed to help! #4754 RESCUED BY THE GUARDED TYCOON By Rosanna Battigelli When bachelor tycoon Red rescues single mom Ronnie during a snowstorm, they’re forced to spend the night together in front of a crackling fire to keep warm. It’s the perfect romantic setting, but Ronnie is determined to put her little boy first, not love. Can she risk losing Red?
Welcome to the Barvale Holiday Tales where Bear Shifters meet their fated mates during the merriest and busiest times of the year. Start reading these spinoff stories from the popular Barvale Clan and Bear Claw Tales series today! Can an ex-Alpha and his housekeeper find common ground when the kids are all grown? The Barvale Clan Den has been a place of refuge for all members of the Bear Shifter Clan in good standing since Iggy Devlin’s great-grandfather built the place. But with his cubs all grown, and his retirement kicking in, the old Black Bear just can’t seem to settle. It doesn’t help that wherever he goes, she’s there! Always underfoot, er, claw. Clary Aylin has been the Devlin family housekeeper since her mate died when she was barely out of her twenties. With no cubs of her own, watching those boys grow and having a hand in raising them was one of the greatest pleasures of her life. She’s kept her feelings for their father under wraps for decades, but what’s she going to do now that the kids are all gone and all that’s left is the sexy, growly curmudgeon of a Bear himself? Iggy Devlin has never looked at her as anything other than a maid. Is he capable of change or are some things too ingrained? Clary has a decision to make. Tell him the truth or quit her job. But will leaving prove unbearable for this smitten Sow? An urban fantasy paranormal romance series. Keywords: bear shifter, black bear shifter series, love at first sight, alpha bear hero, bear clan romance, paranormal fiction series, strong heroine, second chance romance novel, shifter mates, fated mates, older couple, silver romance, over fifty romance
Danger, a dark past, and forbidden love combine in Heather Burch’s three-book Halflings series, which combines fantasy, romance, and a battle for one girl’s future. In Halflings, after being viciously attacked in the park, seventeen-year-old Nikki finds herself under the guardianship of three mysterious young men who call themselves halflings. Sworn to defend her, misfits Mace, Raven, and Vine battle to keep Nikki safe while hiding their deepest secret—and the wings that come with. Meanwhile, a growing and forbidden attraction between Nikki and two of her protectors presents a whole other danger. As the mysteries behind the boys’ powers, as well as her role in a scientist’s dark plan, unfold, Nikki is faced with choices that could upend the balance between heaven and hell. In Guardian, Nikki promised she would move on from Mace and Raven, but a close-quarters mission meant to assure her protection brings all three together in close quarters. Mace, steadfast and deeply in love, wants to protect Nikki at all costs, while Raven’s loyalty to Nikki finds him advocating for her independence and battling his own darker inclinations. At the same time, Nikki finds it harder and harder to choose between the two heavenly beings she may never have. Dangers intensify, and tensions flare as the purpose of their journey becomes clear. Can their defenses hold up to master manipulator Damon Vessler and the powerful secret he holds regarding Nikki’s heritage? Can anyone protect Nikki from her true purpose and destiny? And in the final book, Avenger, with a Seeker trained on her blood, Nikki flees with Raven, while Mace and the other Halflings fight the battle that has erupted on earth. But even as the two boys she loves fight for her, she knows the battle will be hers to win. Determined to uncover the secrets of her past, and exactly how she fits into Vessler's twisted plans, Nikki sets off on her own, and soon discovers facing hellacious beasts is nothing compared to the decision she will need to make. One that could change not only the war, and her relationship with Mace and Raven, but her future with the Throne.
It's not the promises we make that count, it's the ones we keep... Alice is living the life she always dreamed of: a travel guide writer, her life is one of carefree adventure, with no ties, no constraints and no worries. Virginia finally has everything she ever wanted. The loving husband, the beautiful daughter and the successful career. Life hasn't always been easy, but she knows that her family can weather any storm. They have been best friends since university - so much so that Virginia trusts Alice with all she holds dearest. Then tragedy strikes, and Alice finds she must honour a rash promise she made to her friend. It's then she discovers that it can be the people you think you know best who hold the most closely guarded secrets...
Taken from the only life theyve ever known, to be placed where nothing should exist, Alex and five other teenagers struggle to understand this odd change in their lives after they awaken in a forest and travel together to Ataxia. Things seem to be real, but those things are unheard of by the six who seem to have been chosen for a reason. After Alex is taken to be trained as an Ataxian Traitor and is betrayed by those around her, she still hasnt found the reason why she is so important in the foreshadow of Ataxia and Malums war. No one is trustworthy. No longer can she risk anything more. Alex places her trust in no ones hands and she takes it upon herself to decide right from wrong in this place. When the reason why she and the others were brought to Ataxia is revealed to her, Alex realizes the danger in being who she is, and it is far greater than she had imagined. The months of training and readying for war couldnt have prepared Alex for the things she knows, now. Why she was sent here, why shes needed, and why the Unknowns are such a danger to others, all begins to seem like a game they have all been trying to play for their whole time spent in Ataxia when they discover that the war theyve attempted to prevent has already begun.