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Weekly Spotlight
November 22, 2024
Two shattered hearts, one small town, and a love they never expected to find again.
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Taran
Losing Royce shattered me. My husband, my best friend, gone too soon because I missed the signs—missed how deep his pain went. Now it’s just me and twelve-year-old Rory, my son, my heart, and I’m doing everything I can to give him the life he deserves. But no matter how many shifts I work, it never feels like enough. Getting denied the loan to start my own bakery? It’s just another blow. I wanted to create something stable for my son, a future for us. But that dream’s slipping through my fingers. Then Royce’s best friend Wynter walks back into my life looking every bit as lost as I feel. He disappeared after the funeral. I should be furious with him, but every time he’s near, I feel things I haven’t felt in years.
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Wynter
My return to Aspen Ridge was supposed to be a fresh start after a hard-earned military retirement, but instead, I found my wife pregnant with another man’s child, leaving me with a broken heart and a future I never anticipated. Now, everything I used to know about my life is gone. And here I am, standing in front of Royce’s husband again. The man I swore to look out for, and yet I failed him too. Life has dealt hit after hit to Taran. He's strong, but I can see the cracks forming. As the snow falls and Christmas draws near, something between us is starting to thaw. It’s terrifying, but maybe we can heal each other’s wounds. Because second chances don’t come around often. And in this small town, maybe we’ll find the love we never thought we’d have again.
Highlighted Authors
12 Dates of Christmas
by Brigham Vaughn
Leo Fenner needs a Christmas miracle…
Charmed by the small town, and weary of the big city dating scene, Leo moved to Christmas Falls in hopes of finding love like his college friend, Hayden.
Nick Morgan had the love of his life and lost her, but is determined to help others find their happily ever after with his matchmaking service.
His website needs work though, and Leo is just the man for the job.
The web developer signs up for Nick’s matchmaking service to get a feel for what the process is like, all while secretly hoping it’ll bring him the love of his dreams.
But as Nick and Leo work together, the sparks between them are impossible to ignore.
Too bad there’s a few little problems.
For one, Nick’s never fallen for a man before. And, oh yeah—those dates he’s planning for Leo? They’re supposed to be with other guys …
Pretend You're Mine
by Denver Shaw
A fake relationship with real consequences—will love be enough to heal the wounds of the past?
Creed
I’ve hit rock bottom.
Dishonorably discharged, haunted by my time in the military, and freezing my ass off sleeping in the backseat of my car, I’m barely surviving.
Then a chance encounter with enigmatic billionaire Avery Branson results in an unbelievable offer I can't refuse—pose as his boyfriend for his high-society family, and in return, I’ll get the money I desperately need.
It sounds simple enough, but there’s one problem: I’ve spent my whole life pretending to be someone I’m not, and he's asking me to show the part of me I swore no one would ever see.
But the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to remember why I'm pretending.
He’s everything I shouldn’t want, but somehow, I can’t stay away.
Avery
Creed is the last person I expected to fall for—rough around the edges, emotionally closed off, and clearly running from something.
But with my mother pressuring me to get married for the good of the family business, I needed someone who could play the part, and Creed was desperate enough to accept.
I thought I could keep things simple, strictly business.
But every time I peel back another layer of his armor, I want more.
And I’m starting to think this fake relationship might be the most real thing I’ve ever had.
If only his past didn’t threaten to rip us apart before we even begin.
Honey Sunshine
by Gen Blackwell
“How did the two of you meet?”
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The age-old question that turns couples into giggling messes, blushing like they’ve just been shot in the heart with Cupid’s arrow as they recount their cute meeting.
My meet-cute with Harvey Cooper?
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Well, it wasn’t exactly run-of-the-mill, and truthfully . . .
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It was a damn mess.
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I was supposed to be meeting a potential investor for my small advertising firm. However, life decided today would be a great day to test my willpower when—out of all the restaurants in the city—my ex-boyfriend slash ex-business partner who’d stolen all our top clients, also chose to dine in the same one where I was meeting my potential investor.
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So there I am in the restaurant’s bathroom, threatening to murder my best friend if he doesn’t come to my rescue. And then, just when I’m about to punch my ex—because it feels like the better option—the love of my life waltzes in to save the day.
Did I say the love of my life?
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What I mean is the investor I’m supposed to meet, who’d heard my desperate SOS in the bathroom. Just when I’m thinking of giving myself a potential concussion to forget this whole thing, he lays out a plan that might benefit both of us:
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Why don’t I be the Juliet to his Romeo at his upcoming family dinner?
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Well . . .
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Romeo to his Romeo, except we don’t try to kill ourselves no matter how embarrassing this is.
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It sounds foolproof, and frankly, it seems perfect, so we make a pact.
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What I don’t expect?
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Accidentally falling for my fake boyfriend like any other cliché novel.
Jason's Downfall
by JoJo Stone
Will love be their downfall… or their salvation?
Jason
I was raised by my Nana after my parents passed away, but when I lost her as well, I was sent to hell… or at least somewhere that felt like it. My uncle was a cruel man who constantly drilled into me how inferior I was and would never amount to anything. He taught me that love was nothing but a weakness—of which I have many—and could be used against me. I have friends I love, sure, but I’m a workaholic, keep the friends I proclaim to love at arm’s length, survive on hookups, and hide my broken parts with a well-practiced swagger.
Falling for my friend’s brother would lead to my destruction, no matter how much I want to break all my rules for him.
Jordan
I spent years in a relationship I truly thought was endgame. I must be terrible at reading the room, because I never saw just how unhappy she was with me. While I was busy planning our future—one she was secretly/discreetly/silently plotting the end of with a solo move to the US. Learning I was the source of all her misery and what a failure I am as a human being broke me. I don’t know how to fix it without the oblivion alcohol provides and I can no longer hide it.
Having spent my entire life believing I was straight means the attraction pulling me towards my brother’s friend is confusing, to say the least. But will Jason be the one who fixes me, or will he lead to my total annihilation?
Naughty & Nice
by Freesia Woodley
Welcome back to Frostdale, where you can live out your kinkiest fantasies.
Rolly Jolly is less than thrilled he was coaxed into playing a Mall Santa until he finds out who his elves are.
Angel and Damon are the sweet pets he met at a Halloween party, and he's been dreaming of them ever since.
But life in Frostdale is not a winter wonderland, and the puppy and kitten have struggled to make a new home there. What they need is a strong, loving master like Rolly who can show them that Christmas isn't just about making wishes come true, it's about finding the family you belong with.
It's about finding your forever home.
When Stars Align
by Denver Shaw
They come from different worlds, but their hearts beat in perfect harmony.
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Savion
Once upon a time, my life was a fairytale. Engaged to a beautiful woman, we were planning our perfect future. Then, the sick act of an obsessed man ruined everything. Alone, disfigured, and betrayed, I fled to LA to focus on my work as a paleontologist.
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It was there I met Declan.
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The gorgeous Viking of a man awakens feelings within me I never knew existed. But no one could ever see beyond my scars, so how can I let myself get close to him?
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Declan
Savion is unlike anyone I’ve ever met. The pain of his past allows him to understand my upbringing in a way no one has before. As I get to know him, I’m awakened to the possibility that I’m bi.
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I know a relationship with me would be a lot for him to endure. Not only am I much older than him, but my life in the limelight comes with a lot of media attention that can feel stifling. Even so, there’s something about Savvy that makes me ache to protect him.
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Whether he realizes it or not, I'm in deep and already hooked. For him, I will risk it all to prove my love. Will the stars align for us or burn out far too soon?
Featured Authors
Ghost of Retribution
by Alice Winters
Rules for keeping Hiro nice and safe (who am I kidding?):
#1: Don’t go anywhere alone with ghosts
#2: Don’t leave your cell phone sitting ten feet away when you frequently run into trouble
#3: Don’t play dirty movies for my boss and blame it on the dead
#4: Have a peaceful and romantic vacation with no interruptions