Contemporary Romance/Thriller/Suspense Novellas and Novels
Amethyst, WI is a small, peaceful town on a pristine lake with an active tourist season in summer. When the air turns chill, the area is transformed into a ghost town with only a handful of lifers who stay. Populated with colorful characters, Amethyst is bursting with mystery, romance, and jealousy. Come and visit a place where anything is possible all-year-round.
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Amethyst, WI is a small, peaceful town on a pristine lake with an active tourist season in summer. When the air turns chill, the area is transformed into a ghost town with only a handful of lifers who stay. Populated with colorful characters, Amethyst is bursting with mystery, romance, and jealousy. Come and visit a place where anything is possible all-year-round.
Purchase and read excerpts:
http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/
Adventures in Amethyst Series Anthology
(4 Short Stories in 1 Volume) includes:
A Rose for Romeo, Book 1
What happens when a nationally renowned sex therapist and author begins to abhor every aspect of her successful occupation? She falls in love, of course. Dr. Melina Rose is sick of sex and has spent her life avoiding intimacy in her personal life. After abandoning everything she’s worked all her life for, she returns to her hometown only to discover that everything has changed—except her crush on her sister’s old boyfriend Scott “Romeo” Romero.
Revenge in Amethyst, Book 2 {sequel to A Rose for Romeo}
After abandoning her career as a renowned sex therapist, Melina Rose has returned to her hometown and fallen in love with Scott Romero. Scott and Melina are ecstatically expecting a baby and planning their wedding. But someone driven by jealousy wants to see Melina’s dream-life crash down. A former patient who’d revealed his disturbing fantasies only to Melina is prepared to do anything in order to keep his secrets safe.
Reckless Rose, Book 3
Even bad girls need love... When Reece Childs rolls back into Amethyst to stay, Lona Rose realizes her reckless crush on the older brother of a former beau is still waging hot and heavy. But how to prevent the rumors and mistakes of her past from ruining the start of something wonderful? Reece has just the plan to head off the rumor mill...and make this reckless rose his own forever.
Christmas in Amethyst, Book 4
Eager to make it up to her son's many disappointments in the past year, single mom Sheila Mason takes a shift at the restaurant she works on Christmas Day in order to buy Dev a puppy. When a creepy customer follows her on the deserted road from the restaurant to her home in Amethyst, her holidays go from bad to worse.
TIL SUMMER COMES AROUND, Book 5
When Quinn Rutledge and Summer Rosales met on a warm summer night on the shores of beautiful Lake Amethyst, they were both young, all was right in the world, and the only thing on their agenda was romance—one that neither of them wanted to end with the summer and closing of resort town Amethyst’s tourist season. Promises and plans were made. Promises were broken…
TIL SUMMER COMES AROUND, Book 5
When Quinn Rutledge and Summer Rosales met on a warm summer night on the shores of beautiful Lake Amethyst, they were both young, all was right in the world, and the only thing on their agenda was romance—one that neither of them wanted to end with the summer and closing of resort town Amethyst’s tourist season. Promises and plans were made. Promises were broken…
ROSE AND THORN, Book 6 {sequel to Reckless Rose}
Reece Childs and Lona Rose's life together seems perfect. He can’t imagine a thorn from his past could destroy his present and future happiness. He’d had no clue that Angelina, his “port” in the city he made his most frequent run to as a truck driver, was pregnant. Now she’s in Amethyst, demanding he be a father and provider to their son. Even to keep Lona happy, Reece can’t turn away from his own son…
ROSE AND THORN, Book 6 {sequel to Reckless Rose}
Reece Childs and Lona Rose's life together seems perfect. He can’t imagine a thorn from his past could destroy his present and future happiness. He’d had no clue that Angelina, his “port” in the city he made his most frequent run to as a truck driver, was pregnant. Now she’s in Amethyst, demanding he be a father and provider to their son. Even to keep Lona happy, Reece can’t turn away from his own son…
BRIAR’S PATCH, Book 7
As a teenager, the first girl Roman Marasek loved was Briar Sankey. Years later, he'd married, had a daughter, and his wife died unexpectedly. Raising Harper hasn’t been easy alone, and he turns to Briar for help. Briar can’t refuse and suddenly she’s seeing him in a whole new light…and falling in love with the sweet, shy man who’s been there for her all along.
BRIAR’S PATCH, Book 7
As a teenager, the first girl Roman Marasek loved was Briar Sankey. Years later, he'd married, had a daughter, and his wife died unexpectedly. Raising Harper hasn’t been easy alone, and he turns to Briar for help. Briar can’t refuse and suddenly she’s seeing him in a whole new light…and falling in love with the sweet, shy man who’s been there for her all along.
FOR AULD LANG SYNE, Book 8
For years Harper Marasek and Clay Wooten have shared an off-and-on intimacy that could never be enough for her. With the offer of a job and a marriage proposal waiting back home for her, she contacts Clay to say goodbye forever. Clay, tired of his career and meddling family, suggests they take a road trip for auld lang syne. How can she refuse when the happiest moments of her life have been spent with him?
FOR AULD LANG SYNE, Book 8
For years Harper Marasek and Clay Wooten have shared an off-and-on intimacy that could never be enough for her. With the offer of a job and a marriage proposal waiting back home for her, she contacts Clay to say goodbye forever. Clay, tired of his career and meddling family, suggests they take a road trip for auld lang syne. How can she refuse when the happiest moments of her life have been spent with him?
FORBIDDEN FRUIT, Book 9
Apple Wooten has wasted her life, in and out of rehab, betraying friends, and never forming attachments beyond her unhealthily cloistered family. When her brother settles down in Amethyst, their mother urges Apple to talk sense into him. The one person in Amethyst who'll give her the time of day is Bailey Johnson. But Bay knows reaching for forbidden fruit like this beautiful disaster could turn out to be the worst mistake he’s ever made.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT, Book 9
Apple Wooten has wasted her life, in and out of rehab, betraying friends, and never forming attachments beyond her unhealthily cloistered family. When her brother settles down in Amethyst, their mother urges Apple to talk sense into him. The one person in Amethyst who'll give her the time of day is Bailey Johnson. But Bay knows reaching for forbidden fruit like this beautiful disaster could turn out to be the worst mistake he’s ever made.
BLAME IT ON THE RAIN, Book 10
Donnie's best friend Adam is easy to admire as a pilot for a large airline. Donnie still lives in Amethyst and works in his dad's shop. Then Donnie starts to see the shoddy way Adam treats his girl Tally. He tries to convince her she'd be better off with him. But, even when Tally falls for him instead, she can't easily turn away from the father of the child she never expected to be carrying…
BLAME IT ON THE RAIN, Book 10
Donnie's best friend Adam is easy to admire as a pilot for a large airline. Donnie still lives in Amethyst and works in his dad's shop. Then Donnie starts to see the shoddy way Adam treats his girl Tally. He tries to convince her she'd be better off with him. But, even when Tally falls for him instead, she can't easily turn away from the father of the child she never expected to be carrying…
ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES
(3 Adventures in Amethyst Series novels in 1 volume)
Contemporary Romance Collection
Stories available individually as ebooks and paperbacks; to be published in a 3-in-1 collection September 2022 just in time for the holidays!
including Never a Bride, Book 11; Unlucky in Love, Book 12; and Shotgun Wedding, Book 13
Available now
NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11 (Halloween)
Charlize never fit in anywhere. For years, she was involved with a death-metal band frontman who encouraged addictions. While attending a wedding, she met Ben, who was in a committed relationship--the last thing she was interested in. When she returns at Halloween, Ben admits he and Layla broke up, but now his ex- is having a change of heart. Despite the complications, the solution could be as simple as a kiss.
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NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11 (Halloween)
Charlize never fit in anywhere. For years, she was involved with a death-metal band frontman who encouraged addictions. While attending a wedding, she met Ben, who was in a committed relationship--the last thing she was interested in. When she returns at Halloween, Ben admits he and Layla broke up, but now his ex- is having a change of heart. Despite the complications, the solution could be as simple as a kiss.
Available now
UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12 (Thanksgiving)
Unlucky in love and unable to count their blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday, Layla and Adam find themselves jilted at the same time by the person they assumed was their soulmate. Heartbroken, snowed in and forced to share the only available cabin in town, they have no choice but to re-evaluate everything they've ever wanted in life…and love.
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UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12 (Thanksgiving)
Unlucky in love and unable to count their blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday, Layla and Adam find themselves jilted at the same time by the person they assumed was their soulmate. Heartbroken, snowed in and forced to share the only available cabin in town, they have no choice but to re-evaluate everything they've ever wanted in life…and love.
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SHOTGUN WEDDING, Book 13 (Christmas)
Trevor and Eden married right out of high school due to pregnancy. At the time, she'd worried he was disenchanted, his attention consumed by Delaney. In their years of marriage, she's never felt secure she was his choice. When she finds herself competing with Delaney during Christmas, she's aware of her every flaw. To top things off, they find out their oldest son is sexually active. The last thing they need is another shotgun wedding.
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