The world can wait

  Blurb: Blurb:  Caleb Daniels returns home to Texas after his wife has an affair and asks him for a divorce. When he temporarily goes to work for an ex-fraternity brother, he ’ s assigned to share an office with Aurora Prentiss. There ’ s only one problem: Rory and Caleb were high school sweethearts, but to please her father, Rory ended her relationship with Caleb soon after graduation. Aurora Prentiss never stopped loving Caleb, but has always felt a filial respect to her father that makes her bend to his will. When Caleb returns, Rory thinks this may be her chance to make things right with him. The only problem? She's engaged to a man chosen by her father. Will Caleb be able to forgive the woman who broke his heart years ago? And if he does, will Rory be willing to risk her relationship with her father, cancel the wedding to the fianc é  she doesn't love, and finally make a life with the only man she ’ s always loved? Extract:           Th...

  All Leah Davidson wants is to spend a quiet Christmas with her parents on Palm Island. Her father’s recovering from surgery, so she’s volunteered to take over his decorating responsibilities. Plus, it’s a good excuse to get away from her ex-boyfriend. But then she discovers her neighbors have a Christmas visitor, too. One she has a history with.   Navy SEAL Jed Price is spending Christmas with his aunt and uncle on Palm Island. He wants a relaxing time away from the pressures of his work, and the secluded island seems like the perfect escape. Until he sees his aunt and uncle’s neighbor.   Jed remembers Leah as the snobby girl next door. And Leah remembers Jed as the immature boy who was afraid of the water. But they’ve both changed.   Can Leah and Jed move past their earlier issues and work together to make Christmas a joyous time of love and forgiveness?   Extract:  (Leah is returning home to spend a quiet Christmas with her parents. Their neighbors...

  The Hope of Christmas  Blurb:              Cameron Blake has everything a man could want. Or so it appears. But in the dark of night, the contents of a twenty-two year old manila envelope remind him that the one thing he truly wants is beyond his reach.   Kristin Hansen has recently moved home after a messy break-up. While her parents think she’s come back to recuperate after surgery on a broken arm, she’s actually escaping from a relationship that’s turned abusive.   When the pastor of a local church recruits the two to supervise the building of the church’s nativity float for the upcoming Christmas parade, their hidden secrets are exposed. And Cam sees in her the one thing he truly desires…but knows he can never have.    Hope.   First Line:              Kristin Hansen rolled onto her side and pulled the comforter up to her nose....

 Kindle deal of the day for June 6, 2023 Character interview Daniel Spencer, MD ( No Longer a Captive )   1 What is the last gift you gave someone? A ruby necklace to a very special pregnant woman…my wife.   2 If a film were made about you, who would you want to play you? Christian Bale, although I’m more the Carey Grant type, but he isn’t around any more.   3 What would you chose as your last meal and why? Being a Texas boy, I do love me some Tex-Mex. I’d get some cheese and onion enchiladas with rice and beans from Nacho Mama’s. Then I’d take them to the waterfall and have a picnic, because that place holds wonderful memories for me. If it’s my last meal, I may as well go out in peace.   4 Cats or dogs: Dogs. Don’t have either at the moment, but I’m allergic to cats.   5 What one thing would you remove from your daily routine and why? Being on call. I live in a small town and I’m the only doctor. Sometimes I go a day or two w...