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A Rogue Cowboy's Heart (Hart Ranch Billionaires)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground Press

Page : 259 pages

File Size : 44,25 MB

Release : 2024-04-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 195984508X

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The rules are simple for reclusive cowboy Lucas Hart. Make sure Maddie Vale is safe, and then disappear before she even realizes he's there. But some rules need to be broken. Rancher Lucas Hart trusts no one outside his immediate circle, and he has no interest in getting serious with a woman. But when he tracks down Maddie Vale as a favor to his brother, he soon finds himself captivated by the sassy, courageous woman he's supposed to protect…from a distance. Maddie has a business she loves, loyal besties who keep life fun, and a therapy dog that terrifies everyone, but she can't escape the shadows that haunt her, rooted in the past she can't remember. When Lucas shows up at Maddie's door with dangerous information about her past, Maddie boots the sexy cowboy out of her life as fast as she can. But when her shadows turn to real danger, she has no choice but to saddle herself with the billionaire bodyguard who is far more handsome and charming than she has time for. When danger pushes Maddie and Lucas together, a spark ignites…a spark that lights up Lucas in a way he never expected. Is it too late for the two battered hearts, or can Lucas find his way to the woman he never knew he was looking for? AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, a Vivian® Award nominee, and a Golden Heart winner and two-time nominee. As the author of more than sixty novels, Stephanie loves strong, sexy protective book boyfriends and the sassy, smart heroines who win their hearts. Humor, melt-worthy romance, and heat for the win! She has written for Grand Central Publishing, Harlequin, HarperCollins, Sourcebooks, and Dorchester Publishing.



A Rogue Cowboy Finds Love (Hart Ranch Billionaires)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground Press

Page : 269 pages

File Size : 12,27 MB

Release : 2023-09-19

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1959845055

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She's the only one he'll trust. "Touching tale, amazing characters, sooo many emotions…I can’t get enough." Five-star Goodreads Review (Laura C) on A Rogue Cowboy's Christmas Surprise To protect her daughter, a single mom must hide out at the ranch of Jacob Hart, a reclusive loner who doesn't like people, chaos, or anyone in his space. What better place for a single mom, her sassy six-year-old, and their rambunctious puppy to spend a few days? Healing, hearts, horses, and smexy times abound! Due to his traumatic past, billionaire rancher Jacob Hart keeps everyone at a distance, even his family. He finds solace only in helping the horses he rescues, who ask him for nothing. But when his brother needs him to house a single mom and her daughter, he's willing to do whatever it takes to protect a child in danger. When Phoebe Sheriden meets the handsome, reclusive rancher in charge of guarding her and her daughter, a spark ignites inside her heart the moment the muscular, moody cowboy goes gently to his knees to make sure her daughter feels safe. Neither Jacob nor Phoebe is ready to open their heart, but the close quarters and high stakes unlock secrets, passion, and even long-forgotten laughter. As emotional and sexual tensions rise, the two vulnerable souls soon find themselves forced to make an impossible choice between love and survival. Contains: Melt-in-your-mouth cowboy hotness Forced proximity Witty banter A sassy, strong heroine Steamy time! The perfect amount of danger Bruised hearts & battered souls A gloriously satisfying happily-ever-after AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, a Vivian® Award nominee, and a Golden Heart winner and two-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. With more than fifty published novels, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, cozy mysteries, and paranormal romances.



A Rogue Cowboy's Christmas Surprise (Hart Ranch Billionaires)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground Press

Page : 231 pages

File Size : 22,31 MB

Release : 2022-11-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1940968976

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Romance bookstore owner Sofia Navarro never forgot the homeless, handsome stranger who risked his life to save hers so long ago. Billionaire cowboy Keegan Hart, aka rescue dog dad, never forgot Sofia's sass, her spirit, her warmth, or the way she opened the heart of the rebellious loner who had lost everything. Neither of them forgot the intense, passionate love affair that ended too soon. He has tried to find her, but the fake name she gave him made it impossible. And now, seventeen years later, they're about to get brought together again…by a secret that Sofia has kept from him since that day. A secret that will change his life forever. A secret that puts her in great danger. A secret that will no longer be contained. But Christmas is a time for miracles, magic, and mistletoe, and the surprises that can heal hearts that have been broken for a very long time. "This book was such a joy to read. Touching tale, amazing characters, sooo many emotions…I can’t get enough!" Five-star Goodreads Review (Laura C) "Your heart will literally melt as they all navigate the way to their happily ever after." Five-star Goodreads review (DawnieG) "Its a joyful story so well suited to the Christmas season." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jill E.) AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a Vivian® Award nominee, a winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, the highest awards in romance fiction. With more than fifty published novels, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances.



A Rogue Cowboy's Second Chance (Hart Ranch Billionaires)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground Press

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 22,90 MB

Release : 2021-09-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1940968887

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Fifteen years ago, he shattered her heart. Now she needs to trust him with her life. First in a romantic suspense, billionaire cowboy series by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe. "You won’t want to put this book down. Not for one second. Not even to eat." Five-star Goodreads Review (Sabrina J.) Billionaire rancher Brody Hart protects others…no matter the cost to himself. When the woman he lost a decade ago needs his help, he has a second chance with the sassy country music star he never stopped loving. Tatum Crosby lives for her music, but when a stalker targets her, there's only one man she trusts to keep her alive. But her cowboy protector wants a second chance with her heart, too. Can she trust him with both? When Brody takes Tatum to his ranch to keep her safe, attraction burns hot and bright. Betrayal, passion, and danger take them to the precipice. Can the loyal, protective cowboy heal the scars on Tatum's heart before she goes back to her life and leaves him behind…again? "A lot of intensity, just enough swoony heat, and some of her classic unpredictable suspense made this one a keeper." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jenn) "The whole book had me on an emotional roller coaster! Talk about a book hangover. But it was so worth it…If you want a great book that has action, suspense and romance, this one has it all." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jen) "I must have been living under a rock, because this is the first time I’ve read this author but it definitely won’t be the last!!" Five-star Goodreads Review (Ashley C.) "This book is almost a whodunit wrapped up inside an action, romance with a dash of cowboy thrown in for good measure 😉. Sound like a perfect recipe? Well for me it certainly was." Five-star Goodreads Review (TXBRITGAL) AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, as well a 2018 winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, the highest awards in romance fiction. With more than fifty published novels, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances.



Darkness Awakened (Order of the Blade)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground, LLC

Page : 475 pages

File Size : 21,47 MB

Release : 2016-06-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0985179228

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A reclusive immortal warrior and a sassy, irreverent witch team up in a steamy, dangerous romance. Can two fated enemies overcome dangerous attraction to save those they love? ★★★★★ "What a mesmerizing story. Stephanie Rowe has caught me in her net of intrigue, love, myth, and warriors." ~Voracious Reader (Five-star Amazon Review) Haunted by a deadly curse, Grace will do whatever it takes to rescue her kidnapped sister, including blackmail a deadly, reclusive warrior into helping her. But when the attraction between them endangers everything…she'll have to make an impossible choice. Descended from demons, Quinn Masters is sworn to protect the innocent at costs. But when his team turns on his blood brother, he must go rogue to save him. Hunted by the team he trained to perfection, Quinn is on the run, using all his skills to stay alive long enough to save the warrior he owes his life to. But when Quinn discovers the key to saving his blood bother is the dangerously addictive woman fated to destroy him, everything that matters to him is at risk. As a deadly enemy closes in, can Quinn and Grace use their ill-fated destiny to defeat an unstoppable curse…or will love steal everything from them? ★★★★★ "I effin love these books." ~JDE (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "This story was an amazing read and I hated having to put it down every day because it was all I could think about." ~Tracey R (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "The plot she has weaved for this incredible story that just begun for me is outstanding, and I can't wait to continue this amazing adventure." ~AlabamaGirl (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I LOVED this book!!!! I think it was new and fresh and different and sexy." (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "WOW, REALLY REALLY GOOD. MUST READ!! The blood bond that took place between Grace and Quinn was smoking hot!!!" ~Ginka (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Perfect combination of romance, action, suspense, mystery, and humor! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!" ~Britany (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This not normally my cup of tea but this book sure as heck is my shot of whiskey! Enjoy!" ~Krystal (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ “It blew me away." ~Pknv (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Thank the powers that be this author is prolific." ~Toni G (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "I NEED more of these warriors!!!!!" ~CocoLoco4Books (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "I didn't want to stop reading it to make dinner or anything else." ~Hbeebti (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "This was so dreamy. Sigh." ~Ramblings of a Scattered Mind (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "Adventurous, romantic, HOT, steamy and full of the type of sex that us girls only dream about." ~Melindad (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "Oooh this was a yummy book." ~Helen A (Five-star Goodreads Review) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than 50 novels. She is a RITA® Award Winner for Best Paranormal, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee for Best Romantic Suspense Long, and a Golden Heart® Award winner and two-time nominee. Publishers Weekly has called her work "[a] genre-twister that will make readers...rabid for more."



Darkness Seduced (Order of the Blade)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground, LLC

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 38,94 MB

Release : 2016-06-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0985179236

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Can a warrior condemned to an eternity without love find salvation in the courageous, sexy woman fated to destroy him? ★★★★★ "A wonderful story full of action, suspense, love, and lots of passion! It really takes you away. I couldn't put it down!" ~Patricia (Five-star Amazon Review) Immortal warrior Gideon Roarke made an oath five hundred years ago to the woman who died for him. The ancient guardian is ruthless in his quest to honor that promise, even if it means risking everything by teaming up with the one woman who will either destroy him, or finally bring redemption to his blackened, hardened soul. After escaping from a two-year imprisonment at the hands of a madman, Lily Davenport wants is to go home and reclaim her life. But she is now the hunted…and the only one who can keep her alive is the demanding protector whose dangerous seduction threatens to claim her life…and her soul. Time is running out for Gideon to save the woman who is his only hope. The Calydons Destiny: The Calydons are a race of ancient immortals cursed with a dark side. Each Calydon is destined to meet his soul mate, to be so drawn to her that he is unable to resist bonding with her through the rituals of his race... ...but their destiny is to destroy each other and all they care about the moment their bond is complete. Rowe is a paranormal star!" ~ J.R. Ward ★★★★★ "Ladies...well and lol some guys. READ IT, READ IT, READ this series. I am a lover of intriguing sexy characters, and this series has it in spades." ~Southern Vixen (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "What can I say? Stephanie Rowe is one of the best paranormal action/romance authors out there." ~Lawmom (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "The men are scorching, the sex is sizzling, and action is non-stop!" ~nyrican4t (Five-star Amazon review) ★★★★★ "What a fantastic story! I COULDN'T put this book down reading well into SLEEP TIME!" ~Debra C. (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I loved every word and soaked all of it up in one whole day." ~Five-star Amazon Review ★★★★★ "I was so into the book I finished it in 2 days." ~Smithmax (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Suspense, romance, and intrigue ALL in one great read!!" ~Five-star Amazon Review ★★★★★ "I absolutely love this series!! Please please please keep them coming!! I just can't wait for the next one, gonna go get it now!!" ~Saffron (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Suspenseful and sexy. Fun and engaging. Love the way characters are developing. Great way to pass a cold, rainy day." ~Kathlyn G (Five-star Amazon Review) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than 50 novels. Most notably, Stephanie is the 2018 winner for the RITA® Award for Best Paranormal, the highest award in romance fiction. Publishers Weekly has called her work "[a] genre-twister that will make readers...rabid for more."



Darkness Surrendered (Order of the Blade)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground, LLC

Page : 411 pages

File Size : 23,47 MB

Release : 2016-06-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0985179244

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Six hundred years ago, Elijah Ross was tortured into insanity and thrust into a mental hell that no living creature has ever survived…except him. Now, that ancient evil is back, and it is far more deadly. ★★★★★ "Sexy, lustful, imaginative, creative and heartfelt. The Order of the Blade series has it all." ~Mytime (Amazon Review) Elijah is all that stands between it and the destruction of all of humanity, but each step he takes drags him ruthlessly back into the nightmare that once consumed him. Elijah's only chance is Ana Matthews, whose sensual kisses and passionate fire thrust hope and light into his blackened heart and fragmented mind. But Ana’s deadly past could be the final trigger for Elijah's descent into irretrievable madness and the destruction of his soul, humanity and what is left of his heart. All books in the Order of the Blade series can be read as standalones and in any order. ★★★★★ "HBO should be taking a strong look at the series that could bank them $$$$ for years in this story." ~Annettepj (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "It had so much action and suspense that it kept me on the edge biting my nails. Kudos to the author for such a great imagination!! I love books where I can't predict the ending!!! You have to read this series!!!!" ~artemis2u (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I can't read this series enough. Each book is like the best love story ever told." ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Incredible story!" ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Sigh & swoon.. Each time I reread these books, it only gets better. Love love love." ~Stephanie G (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Omg. Pulls you in and keeps you there in the moment throughout the entire book. The amazing writing skills this author has are unparalleled." ~RKK321 (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Elijah and Ana's story grabbed me from the beginning and I stopped only twice, once to pick-up food then to buy the rest of the books! Now ten of four in the am I had to let you know. Ms. Rowers writing style and rhythm keep the reader engaged to the exclusion of all else. I was enthralled!" ~ nyrican4t-A-Bibliophile (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "The whole series is just breathtaking." ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "I found myself walking through the house with my kindle, rapidly turning pages to see what would happen next, oblivious to my own world." ~Denise K (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Love this series. After reading the first book, I bought all the rest!!! Absolutely loved them!" ~cccmmmsss (Amazon Review) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner of the RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit her on the web at www.stephanierowe.com.



Forever in Darkness (Order of the Blade)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground, LLC

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 12,33 MB

Release : 2016-06-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0985179279

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He will do whatever it takes to defeat his family's curse…including save the woman meant to destroy him. ★★★★★ "Exciting, fun, romantic and passionate personified!!!!!" Joyce (Amazon Review) Cursed to die for a choice his ancestor made, Ian Fitzgerald has spent six hundred years fighting the curse and trying to restore honor to his family's name. But his time to die has finally come, and his doom is in the guise of the one woman he cannot walk away from: his soul mate. Or is she really who she seems? Light and darkness, shadows and death, reality and illusions swirl around Ian as the curse hauls him relentlessly toward his own demise. Desperate to survive, Ian fights ruthlessly to uncover the truth about the mysterious, beautiful woman who has died in his arms already…twice. Can she save him, or will she be the final key to the destruction of everything he has fought to protect? ***FOREVER IN DARKNESS is a short novella which ends on a cliffhanger. It sets up critical events for the next two Order of the Blade books.*** ★★★★★ "This one was super intense. I'm giddy with excitement." Patricia (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Riveting." Patricia (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book has me on the edge of my seat." Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Loved this whole series, the writing, the characters, the story line all were excellent." (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I think Ian might be my favorite Order of the Blade warrior because we only know his as being kind of broken up until this point. I loved this little snippet into him and his story. Made me even more eager for his full story to come out!" ~ LittleTex22 (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Yes I'm hooked! Excellent snippet of Ian's story! I'm on to the next book!! Super excited. This series has caused me to have a serious read-a-thon! 👍🏽" ~Mariah (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book has me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next to come out. I HAVE to find out what happens next. I love the whole series. But this is a teaser that makes it hard to wait. Stephanie Rowe is genius." ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "I am totally addicted to this author and this series. I think I read every book in this series in a week. They were awesome!!! These books left me hungry for more!!!" ~ cccmmmsss (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I have read very few novellas that left me as satisfied as this one." ~H Collins (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I knew Ian wouldn't be left out! This is going to be a fascinating story when it fully unfolds. You gotta read it before you read book 5." ~ Keri D (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This series is amazing. A really really good read! I have read the whole series it keeps you hanging, begging for more." ~SuzAnna (Amazon Review) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner of the RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit her on the web at www.stephanierowe.com.



A Real Cowboy for Christmas (Wyoming Rebels)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground, LLC

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 22,83 MB

Release : 2017-11-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 194096864X

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What happens when a single mom falls for the best friend of the brother who doesn't know she exists? An unexpectedly delightful cowboy holiday romance. ★★★★★ "Absolutely spectacular." ~Bella (Five-star Amazon Review) When Sheriff Dane Wilson rescues a sassy, single mom and her daughter on a runaway Christmas hayride, he falls hard for the irreverent duo. But when Dane discovers the spunky school teacher has a secret connection to his best friend, his protective nature kicks in. After a wintry first kiss raises the stakes, Dane has to decide whose side he's on. Only a deathbed promise would send Jaimi Hamilton to Rogue Valley for Christmas to track down her brothers, the nine Stockton cowboys who don't know about her. She has no intention of actually introducing herself to them…but her irreverent daughter and a too-sexy-for-his-own-good sheriff have other plans. Sometimes it takes family to help two broken hearts discover the true meaning of Christmas and love that lasts forever. Tropes: Holiday romance. Cowboys. Secret baby (who is all grown up now)! A "his best friend's sister" romance. Small-town sheriff. Humor. Lots of feels. The meaning of family. ★★★★★ "Where do I even start with how much I enjoyed this book? It was funny and sexy and I couldn't stop reading it once I started!!!! …a BEAUTIFUL love story." ~Janet W. (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book was AMAZING! Such a cute and sweet story." ~Five Star Amazon Review ★★★★★ "It's a family of misfits that's full of love." ~Bonnie (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "It makes me wish I had family like this." ~Barbara (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I just wanted to wrap my arms around him and never let go." ~Dee (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Oh these Stockton men, and that includes extended family like Dane, are totally irresistible! Absolutely swoon worthy, lovable and emotionally driven. Family is everything." ~Madison (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "That is what family is truly about! Loved every bit of it!" ~S. Kelly (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "A BEAUTIFUL love story." ~Janet (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "An absolutely spectacular addition. Written beautifully, with all the characters we know and love from previous books. I laughed aloud so many times, and even shed a few tears. An absolute must read." ~Bella (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Sheriff Dane would definitely be my first choice as a Christmas gift with his charm, good looks, and protective nature for those he loves." ~Five-star Amazon Review ★★★★★ "A true holiday romance." ~Tina (Five-star Amazon Review) Books in the Wyoming Rebels series (all books are standalone and can be read in any order): A Real Cowboy Never Says No A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle A Real Cowboy Never Walks Away A Real Cowboy Loves Forever A Real Cowboy for Christmas A Real Cowboy Always Trusts His Heart A Real Cowboy Always Protects A Real Cowboy for the Holidays A Real Cowboy Always Comes Home ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's author of more than fifty novels, and she's a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and five-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. As an award-winning author, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit her on the web at www.stephanierowe.com. ★★★★★ "Stephanie Rowe infuses her characters with a passion that I have rarely seen matched in any romance novelist I have ever come across." ~ Five-star Amazon Review on Darkness Awakened ★★★★★ "What I love about Stephanie's writing is her ability to immerse you in her characters and their world. It is a connection that sticks with you long after the last page." ~Five-star Amazon Review on Burn ★★★★★ "It's a gift to tell a story and convey emotion to the reader that really drives their reading experience. Rowe has that gift in spades." ~Kwolff (Five-star Amazon Review on Burn)



Secretly Mine (A Birch Crossing Novel)

Author : Stephanie Rowe

Publisher : Authenticity Playground Press

Page : 268 pages

File Size : 12,77 MB

Release : 2023-10-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1959845020

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She's back in town with no time for the rebel who stole her heart long ago…but now he's playing for keeps. Fifteen years ago, Dash Stratton married the spunky girl next door to protect her, a secret they've both kept for a decade and a half. Now, she's back for the first time since that day, and she needs a divorce. Can Dash convince her that the man of her dreams is the one she's been hiding all this time? He has thirty days to change her mind, or lose her forever. When Leila Kerrigan inherits a sprawling lake house, the last thing she wants is to return to her hometown to sort out the will. But when she arrives and learns she must live in the house for thirty days before selling it, she realizes it's a chance to recover from the freefall her life is in. But all hopes of a quiet, restorative hideaway are ruined when Leila discovers that her co-heir and roommate for the next month is the town bad boy she married fifteen years ago…and hasn't seen since. Dash is tall, muscled, moody, and ridiculously attractive. A virtual stranger…who is much too tempting for a woman who has no heart left to share. Leila has thirty days to sell the house, persuade Dash to set her free, and heal secrets she has held for too long. But the accidental single dad has secrets of his own…and he's not willing to lose Lexi a second time.