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On Broadway Series<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Love to Me (On Broadway #1)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The child of successful actors, Lena Mays has one goal: to prove to her family she can be a star. After years of being compared to her talented sisters, she finally has a chance to prove herself when she\u2019s cast in her first Broadway show. It\u2019s the perfect part in the perfect show with the perfect cast\u2026 Well, perfect except for one thing. The minute she meets goofy Toby, she can tell they won\u2019t get along. He\u2019s not serious and not nearly focused enough. How is she supposed to focus on being a Broadway actress when Toby is always messing around?<\/span><\/p>\n

Toby Pritchard is the luckiest guy alive. He\u2019s got great friends, supportive parents, and he has finally been cast as an actor in his first Broadway show, after years of chasing his dream. His life couldn\u2019t be better, until one day, he literally stumbles into the most beautiful woman in the world, and he realizes what he\u2019s been missing. Lena is gorgeous and passionate. He can\u2019t get enough of her, even though she can\u2019t stand him. He needs to find a way to make her see him, or else he needs to get past this crush.<\/p>\n

After a near accident, sparks begin to fly between Lena and Toby. But could Lena\u2019s ambition in the workplace and Toby\u2019s quest for the perfect life ruin everything? Can love survive the cutthroat behind-the-scenes world of Broadway?<\/p>\n

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Til There Was You (On Broadway #2)\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cady Cameron had a bad year. The blind date with her brother\u2019s best friend\u2014her\u00a0teenage crush\u2014Jake Longley, ended abruptly the moment Jake figured out who she was. Her Broadway debut hit a bad note when she told her castmate she had feelings for him, and he chose someone else. Cady forces herself to pick up the pieces of her life, finding a job as the standby for Broadway\u2019s biggest diva and trying to ignore Jake\u2019s constant presence in the apartment she shares with her brother. But his constant charm and his encouragement of her career make him awfully hard to keep away from\u2026<\/p>\n

Jake Longley is known as the \u201cBad Boy of Broadway.\u201d He\u2019s figured out that women love him and leave him, so there\u2019s no need for him to get himself into a relationship. When his best friend sets him up with his little sister, Jake is so taken aback, he runs away before he can hurt her. When his best friend forces him and Cady to join forces for a romantic duet at a concert, Jake starts to see meek Cady in a new light. She has a voice that would shake a Broadway theater, and Jake takes it as his solemn responsibility to make her see just how talented she is.<\/p>\n

One song becomes a friendship that might slowly burn its way to a flame, if Cady and Jake can learn to trust themselves offstage just as much as they do onstage.<\/p>\n

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Seasons of Love (On Broadway #3)\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Danny Rinne was born to write musicals. Since a former friend betrayed him and stole credit for his work, Danny\u2019s become cold and withdrawn. Unable to compose new music, he worries he\u2019s lost his voice for good. Until he hears Olivia sing, and the words come flowing back.<\/p>\n

Olivia Wagner has spent her career in the Broadway chorus, waiting for her chance to take the spotlight. No matter how hard she works, no one wants to give her a chance to show the world what she can do. But her sunny look on life and fierce determination won\u2019t let her give up hope. When Danny shows interest in writing a musical just for her, she leaps at the chance he\u2019s offering.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Danny\u2019s beautiful melodies, Olivia\u2019s no longer hidden in the chorus. Her warmth and enthusiasm melt Danny\u2019s icy front, making him the man he wants to be. But there\u2019s always drama in the world of Broadway. When the producers of their musical try to change everything Danny has worked for, his words stop again and Olivia\u2019s chance at stardom starts slipping from her grasp. Will their love survive that threat?<\/p>\n

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Grimford Series – Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Until the Storm Passes (Grimford #1)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

A contemporary retelling of “Beauty and the Beast”…<\/span><\/p>\n

Isabelle Leclair only wanted to take care of her father. Unfortunately, taking care of her father means following him out into what the weather reporters were calling ‘The Storm of the Century.’ When Isabelle’s car slides off the road and wedges itself into a snow bank, she has no choice but to seek help from the illusive Fitzroy mansion, tucked away in the woods on the edge of town. Inside, she encounters Leo, a tortured man with a dark past and a scarred face, who begrudgingly lets her stay after the roads close. As they are stranded together, she grows increasingly frustrated by his secrets, including the forbidden door that she is not allowed to look behind. At least he has his own personal library for her to browse.<\/p>\n

Leo Fitzroy was once the popular son of one of Grimford’s wealthiest men. After tragedy struck, he locked his broken body away in his mansion, staying away from the outside world that pitied him. He was used to his solitude, and he does not appreciate Isabelle’s special brand of annoyance. He wants nothing more to get her out of the house as soon as the roads are cleared. But when he learns that she likes books and 80s cult classics, he begins to realize that maybe she’s not so bad. Maybe she’ll even be the one to heal him. Except the longer that she is in his house, the closer she gets to his secret. If she finds out, it will ruin everything.<\/p>\n

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\"\"False Notes (Grimford #2)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ali\u2019s only wish is to figure out what to do with his life. After years of going from job to job, he stumbles into the small town of Grimford, seeking the help of an old friend to find his place in the world.<\/p>\n

Jasmine wishes her father would realize she is no longer a little girl. She has helped him run his restaurant for most of her life, and she knows it\u2019s time for her to step into a more active role.<\/p>\n

Thanks to a fake resume, Ali finds himself in the job Jasmine wants. His wish has come true, while she wishes he\u2019d just go away. When they start to work together on the restaurant\u2019s music festival, they discover a connection that runs deeper than music.<\/p>\n

But Ali feels like a fraud, hiding his secret identity from the people in his workplace. If Jasmine finds out he\u2019s lied his way into their dream job, will she be able to forgive him? Or will the happiness he\u2019s finally found all go up in smoke?<\/p>\n

False Notes<\/em> is a sweet, contemporary retelling of Aladdin<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Drawn Home (Grimford #3)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A sweet, contemporary retelling of “The Little Mermaid”…<\/p>\n

Maya Beck is a star of television\u2019s most-watched fantasy show. Though she once loved acting, six years of playing a mermaid on TV has been exhausting. She just needs an escape. When her costar recommends the small town of Grimford, she jumps at the opportunity to get away and take a vacation. It will give her the chance to stay incognito and maybe figure out who she is when she\u2019s not playing a role.<\/p>\n

Everett Fitzroy has a lot to live up to. His family practically runs the town of Grimford, but all he wants to do is draw and create. His head is always in the clouds, thinking about anything and everything but the crushing responsibility his father wants him to take on, which is how he finds his car in a ditch on the side of the road. Luckily, a strange redhead stops by to save him.<\/p>\n

Maya and Everett spend a lot of time together, growing closer and closer. Everett shows Maya that Grimford can be a real home for someone like her, and she helps him learn to stand up for himself. When they\u2019re together, they can finally come out of their shells.<\/p>\n

Everett feels more confident around her, like she can really become an important part of his world. But Maya still plays a part, desperately trying to keep her celebrity a secret. Will he think differently of her if he finds out she\u2019s been keeping the truth from him?<\/p>\n

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Written in the Cards (Grimford #3.5)\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A short story retelling of \u201cThe Little Match Girl,\u201d available exclusively on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited\u2026<\/p>\n

Eddie Knight hates Christmas. Every carol and every stringed light reminds him of a tragedy in his family long ago. He wants to focus on his work and forget the whole Christmas season. But he didn\u2019t expect the jingle bell committee to be waiting for him outside the office.<\/p>\n

Christmas is the most special time of year to Imogen Barnes. She and her grandmother made every holiday season special with their traditions, from visiting the Festival of Lights to reading holiday fortunes on Christmas cards. Now that her grandmother needs to move to a specialized retirement community, Imogen has to raise money to afford a room. The only way she can think of to do that is to sell the crafts she makes out of matches outside the offices of Fitzroy Incorporated. As long as their head lawyer, Eddie Knight, doesn\u2019t shut down her operation.<\/p>\n

But Eddie sees something in Imogen she\u2019s never seen in herself, and Imogen slowly becomes the sunshine a holiday grump like Eddie needs on a cold winter day. When secrets are exposed, will they be able to find joy in the Christmas cards?<\/p>\n

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Grant Me This (Grimford #4)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A sweet, contemporary retelling of “The Little Mermaid”…\"\"<\/p>\n

Maya Beck is a star of television\u2019s most-watched fantasy show. Though she once loved acting, six years of playing a mermaid on TV has been exhausting. She just needs an escape. When her costar recommends the small town of Grimford, she jumps at the opportunity to get away and take a vacation. It will give her the chance to stay incognito and maybe figure out who she is when she\u2019s not playing a role.<\/p>\n

Everett Fitzroy has a lot to live up to. His family practically runs the town of Grimford, but all he wants to do is draw and create. His head is always in the clouds, thinking about anything and everything but the crushing responsibility his father wants him to take on, which is how he finds his car in a ditch on the side of the road. Luckily, a strange redhead stops by to save him.<\/p>\n

Maya and Everett spend a lot of time together, growing closer and closer. Everett shows Maya that Grimford can be a real home for someone like her, and she helps him learn to stand up for himself. When they\u2019re together, they can finally come out of their shells.<\/p>\n

Everett feels more confident around her, like she can really become an important part of his world. But Maya still plays a part, desperately trying to keep her celebrity a secret. Will he think differently of her if he finds out she\u2019s been keeping the truth from him?<\/p>\n

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With Every Beat Series<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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May Day: A Sweet Rockstar Romance (With Every Beat #0.5)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The rock star falls for the waitress. Their dreams are so different and so alike at the same time. But they only have a few hours together, and when he\u2019s back on the road, he\u2019ll never see her again.<\/p>\n

Is it love? Or will she forget him the moment he leaves?<\/p>\n

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Saving Grace: A Sweet Rockstar Romance (With Every Beat #1)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

A rockstar\u2019s daughter who hates rockstars\u2026
\nA musician who wants to reach the next level\u2026<\/p>\n

When Grace and Declan realize they can help each other by reuniting one of the world\u2019s most popular rock bands, they set off on a road trip across the country to convince the band\u2019s members to come together again.<\/p>\n

If they can all agree\u2026
\nIf Declan doesn\u2019t leave\u2026
\nIf Grace can open her heart\u2026
\nIf they can find harmony together.<\/p>\n

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Other<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Dangerous Dance<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

It has been years since childhood playmates Luke and Sadie have seen each other. Luke has focused his life on joining the police force and taking down the criminals that killed his father, while Sadie, ever in her older sister’s shadow, chooses to live a quiet life as a dance teacher. They are reunited when Sadie’s father asks her to help plan the annual Policeman’s Ball and their childhood feelings of friendship start to blossom into something more. But is love possible with Luke’s single-minded determination, Sadie’s pesky older sister, and hardened criminals standing in its way?<\/p>\n

Coming soon.<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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