Cara Malone

Kelsey is a rookie forensic investigator trying to balance the demands of her job and the challenges of her obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her new coworkers aren't too welcoming - their idea of fun involves morbid pranks and gallows humor. Zara is a patrol officer with her eye on the narcotics department, determined to avenge her sister's overdose death. But the chief won't promote her - not until she overcomes her fear of death scenes.When a call comes in for an apparent suicide, meticulous Kelsey meets anxious Zara and they've both got something to prove. But the case isn't as simple as it looks and together, they're thrust into a complex investigation that has them chasing clues, confronting lies... and getting cozy with each other. Can Kelsey and Zara discover the truth, or will they succumb to the mind games we play - in life, in love, and even in death?

A Fox County Forensics Novel

Mind Games

2017 Rainbow Award Runner Up Maxine Saddler has never been in love. She knows exactly what it looks like – she’s spent years studying the phenomenon in other people, but her Asperger syndrome makes it far too anxiety-provoking to attempt such a thing in her own life. Instead, she focuses exclusively on academics. She’s 23 years old, starting grad school, and perfectly content to ignore the world beyond her textbooks. That is, until she meets Ruby Satterwhite, who makes Max want to give love one more shot. Ruby is the consummate social butterfly – sorority president, extracurricular list a mile long, and stunning to boot. In short, she’s way out of Max’s league, and on top of it all, she kind of hates Max for how she blurts out whatever’s on her mind, no matter how blunt. But when they’re thrown grudgingly together for a group project in their first class, the heavens open up and the sparks begin to fly. There's only one problem – Ruby’s still pining for her perfect ex-girlfriend. It’s time to turn on the charm like never before, but can Max master the rules of love?

A Lesbian Romance Novel

The Rules of Love

Hunter has spent the last two years running in place. Trying to get ahead of the bills. Trying to provide for her sister, Piper, and her nephews. Trying to finish her nursing education. Trying to keep Piper out of her criminal husband's claws. Big, bad Jed Wolfe is a con artist, a manipulator, and he's currently doing ten years for counterfeiting. Now is Hunter's best chance to convince Piper that he's bad news and they can survive without him. Except the mortgage is overdue again, there's an eviction notice stapled to the front door, and Hunter can see it in Piper's eyes. She wants to crawl back to Jed and ask him how to dig out of this mess. They're getting desperate and Hunter begs Piper not to be like him. Then along comes a beautiful girl in a red cap. Her grandmother is sick, she needs Hunter's nursing help, and the pay is great. It's just what they need and soon Hunter is able to catch her breath. Stop running in place. Start to feel something that she hasn't had time for in years. Happiness. Desire. Love. Until one day an old, familiar feeling returns. Suspicion.

A Sapphic Fairy Tale

Seeing Red

Krys Stevens is the best trauma doctor at Lakeside Hospital. She runs the ER like a finely choreographed dance and her dedication to her patients makes up for the ones she cannot save. She

Love Trauma

Alex McHenry’s world stood still the day her father passed. She was 19, studying to be an art teacher, and living happily like any other college student. Then abruptly, her life was reduced to funeral arrangements, depression, therapy, and the responsibility of caring for her mother, who retreated to the couch to take solace in the artificially cheerful hosts on the Home Shopping Network. After more than a year of living frozen in the moment of her father’s death, Alex decides to take the first steps out of her grief. She enrolls in a paramedic program and during one of her first classes, she meets Megan Callahan, a pretty but aloof medical student who comes crashing into her life at the most unexpected moment. It’s not long before Alex discovers that Megan has her own skeletons in the proverbial closet, and when a bacterial outbreak forces them together, they must both decide whether to confront their demons together, or continue to live in limbo. Can Alex and Megan work together to mend their broken hearts? Or will they turn away in fear?

A Lesbian Medical Romance

The Origins of Heartbreak

The Glow Up

Mira Lockhart is married to her work. One of the youngest library directors in the state, she has been climbing ladders for so long she's forgotten what life is like outside the library. Not that she has time for love and all that mushy stuff - Westbrook Public Library is the most challenging place she's ever worked, and every day there's a new crisis to avert. Her new library page, for one. Chelle Tate is young, wild, and free, with fiery red hair and a confidence that instantly draws Mira in - perhaps too close, as Mira finds herself crossing professional boundaries against her better judgment. As tensions mount between the two women, so do the bizarre occurrences at the library - boycotts and vandalism and sex in the stacks all conspire to threaten Mira's job and keep her from finding balance and happiness with Chelle. Mira finds love in the stacks, but will she have the courage to pursue it? Praise for Love in the Stacks "I can't stress enough how fun and entertaining this book was. The sizzle was there, the story was engaging, and it was a quick read that, while light and sexy, also delivered humor, a bit of intrigue, and a couple of characters who didn't just find a happy ever after, but also personal growth and life lessons as well." - Amy Herman-Pall, The Lesbian Review "The main characters are well done - both are flawed, both need to grow and the author has done a good job of maturing them throughout the story. The library has real character and is a pleasing background to the plot." - Lesbian Reading Room

A Lesbian Romance

Love in the Stacks

Some things can be fixed with a little duct tape... but a broken heart ain't one of 'em. Avery Blake has spent years getting by all on her own in a big house on the countryside. As a contractor, there's not much room for emotion in her male-dominated profession, and she's perfectly content to keep people out of her private life, too. After watching her elderly neighbor, Nora, be torn away from her long-time lover by heartless relatives, Avery has seen what it's like to love and to lose, and she'd rather skip the whole thing and focus on work (and the occasional meaningless fling) instead. Some relationships can be fixed with a little breathing room... and some are too far gone. Hannah Grayson has nothing but room to breathe when she finds out her Great-Aunt Nora has passed and left her a house in rural Indiana. Fleeing a dysfunctional and controlling relationship in New York, she moves into the house because she's got nowhere else to go. Disasters start piling up almost as soon as the plane touches down - the house is in disrepair, Nora's grandchildren are trying to evict her, and the gorgeous but chilly woman across the street seems to have a problem with Hannah's presence. When a pipe bursts on her first night in the house, Hannah has no choice but to run across the street and beg for help from Avery. The rest, as they say, is history...

Fixer Upper

Nat Butler is a rock goddess.A goddess with a penthouse apartment, a long-running career, fans across the globe... and nothing real to hold onto. Her recording contract is up, and when an ugly breakup drags Nat into the tabloids, she decides the universe is telling her to take a break from LA. She's ready to build something of her own - something real - so she heads back to her Ohio hometown to scout a local band in the hopes of starting a production company. Instead of an answer to her problems, Nat finds Christy there - a former lover Nat left behind when she got her big break.Once a passionate athlete and a shy but vibrant girl, Christy is a shadow of her former self after a painful divorce ruined the plans she'd made for her life, took away her dream home and turned her world upside down.And despite Nat's enthusiasm, she's not too happy to see the woman who broke her heart fifteen years ago.Things in Ohio aren't looking much better than LA, but Nat knows that the universe brought her back into Christy's world for a reason and she's determined to make amends while she chases her own dreams.Universe, you better know what you're doing.

When Stars Align

Cinders: A Contemporary Cinderella Lesbian Romance

How many times have you walked past your soul mate before you noticed her? College senior Leah McAllister is quickly approaching a new chapter of her life, and she’s not ready for any of the things that come after graduation. The job market is grim, adult responsibility looms, and when her job writing for the school paper sends her to interview the magnetic Morgan, she even begins questioning her sexuality. Morgan Park, a few years older and more worldly than Leah, seems to have it all – or at least she did, until her girlfriend started showing signs of bipolar disorder just as they decided to start a family together. Now her life is unraveling before her eyes and she just needs something – or someone – to hold onto. Life in a small town has been weaving Leah and Morgan slowly together, but their worlds collide in one intense meeting that leaves them each with a decision to make – follow their hearts to each other, or go their separate ways and keep sleepwalking through life. This 15,000-word novella is the prequel to Cara Malone’s debut novel, Awakened.

Sleepwalking

An eccentric adult shop owner. An agoraphobic game collector. A romantic comedy about finding love and self-acceptance in the strangest places.The little details have never interested Libby. From her eclectic style to her carefree attitude about her adult toy shop, she's all about the big picture. But when her business partner retires, Libby's safety net disappears and it's up to her to sink or swim.For old-school card game nerd Theo, the details are everything. Her anxiety demands to know the rules, the players and the goal in any situation, and it can be hard to even leave her apartment unless she knows exactly what's coming her way.When Theo's sister gets engaged, she's forced out of her comfort zone and into Libby's shop on the hunt for bachelorette party supplies. Opposites attract and Theo is drawn into Libby's chaotic world. She wants to help Libby save the shop and together they come up with a plan, but will they be brave enough to play the game of love?

Good Vibes

A patrol officer is pulled out of her comfort zone and into danger when she follows her heart-and a spunky, cute dispatcher-into a fast-paced, twisty homicide investigation.Mel Pine is a newly solo cop patrolling the sinister streets on third shift and looking for a distraction from troubles at home. The job keeps her busy, and a friendly dispatcher keeps her company on the radio each night.Court Wilson can't wait to get out of the dispatcher's office and into a patrol car, but with an overprotective dad who happens to also be the chief of police, that's not likely to happen any time soon.When a 911 call comes in about a vehicle on fire-and a body within-Court dispatches Mel to the scene. Eager to observe some real policework... and meet the woman behind the radio... Court follows along and soon finds herself tangled in a killer's web. Can the lone wolf come to the overeager rookie's rescue, or will one of them go radio silent-forever?

A Fox County Forensics Lesbian Romantic Suspense

Radio Silence

Mirror, mirror, on the wall... who is fairest of them all?Everyone says Luma has the world at her fingertips. Her trust fund can buy anything she wants, there's a modeling agency courting her, and most people would kill for her life - especially her stepmother, Tabitha. When Tabitha comes home mangled from a botched cosmetic procedure and finds out Luma's been offered a prestigious gig, jealousy rears its aging, puffy head. Tabitha wants Luma dead and she's got no choice but to flee. Alone and cut off from her resources, Luma's last refuge is a remote cottage where she prays Tabitha won't find her. Charlie is the newest addition to her family's lumberjack business in the forest, whittling away her emotions as she works through a broken heart. Beauty really is skin deep because no woman can look past the birthmark on her forehead. Charlie is ready to forget about love... until she finds Luma asleep in her bed. She's in danger, vulnerable, and also the most beautiful woman Charlie has ever seen. When the lumberjacks take Luma under their protection, she finds more than just safety. She finds Charlie and a new purpose in the forest - until Tabitha comes back to finish her kill.From Amazon bestselling author Cara Malone comes a modern retelling of the Grimm Brothers' classic Snow White. Each book in the Sapphic Fairy Tales series can be read as a standalone novel.

Fairest

The latest in the Amazon bestselling Lakeside Hospital series, Labor of Love asks, what if your soulmate arrives the day after you decide to stop looking for her?Hot-shot obstetrician Mercedes Stone is killing it at work, but she has a dirty secret. She's the daughter of a hoarder. She's built her life around her research but when her mother's condition reaches a crisis point, she must drop everything to come home.Lily Thomas is a pediatrician quickly approaching 40 and all she's ever wanted is a family. She's given up on finding Ms. Right, but the day she meets Mercedes - who's taking a temporary job at Lakeside Hospital - is the same day Lily learns she's finally pregnant.They fall for each other hard and fast - it has to be fast because Mercedes is going home in six months to wrap up a vital clinical trial and soon, Lily will have a newborn baby to love. What's the harm in a quick fling?But as Mercedes digs out her mother's house, she begins to realize there's more for her at home than just junk. What she and Lily swore was just a fling is beginning to feel a lot more like... family.Labor of Love is a standalone novel in the bestselling Lakeside Hospital series. The books in this series can be read in any order.

A Lakeside Hospital Novel

Labor of Love

2017 Rainbow Award Runner Up Maxine Saddler has never been in love. She knows exactly what it looks like - she's spent years studying the phenomenon in other people, but her Asperger syndrome makes it far too anxiety-provoking to attempt such a thing in her own life. Instead, she focuses exclusively on academics. She's 23 years old, starting grad school, and perfectly content to ignore the world beyond her textbooks. That is, until she meets Ruby Satterwhite, who makes Max want to give love one more shot. Ruby is the consummate social butterfly - sorority president, extracurricular list a mile long, and stunning to boot. In short, she's way out of Max's league, and on top of it all, she kind of hates Max for how she blurts out whatever's on her mind, no matter how blunt. But when they're thrown grudgingly together for a group project in their first class, the heavens open up and the sparks begin to fly. There's only one problem - Ruby's still pining for her perfect ex-girlfriend. It's time to turn on the charm like never before, but can Max master the rules of love? Praise for The Rules of Love "I love the two main characters with all my heart... I rooted for them the entire way through. A unique and delightful love story." - 2017 Rainbow Awards judges panel "Once I started reading, I quickly became invested in the characters and couldn't put the book down. If you're looking for a quick, sweet, romantic read, this is a perfect choice." - Amy Herman-Pall, The Lesbian Review "At the thirty percent mark, I was 100% percent invested and completely unsure how Malone was going to get these two ladies to the happily ever after moment. All I could think was damn, we have major mountains to climb to get to true love. Never fear, our author gets us where we need to be in the most unexpected but adorable way." - Tiff, The Romantic Reader Blog

Anna Cove

Keep your lover close and your enemy closer... especially if they're the same person.Madison Blackstone is a lone wolf thief on a mission to win back the only family she has left. When a rare book surfaces on the black market, it's just the thing to buy her brother's love. The only thing is, she has to quit the heist lifestyle to earn his trust. Madison has planned her final job meticulously, but even in her wildest dreams she could never anticipate a rival like Cass. Cass Hartley is fallen swindler royalty... fallen ever since her foolish heart got her legendary parents caught and jailed. A rare book with a hefty reward to pay back old debts should go a long way to clearing her conscience, and it should be an easy job - if Cass was the only one going after it. When Cass and Madison meet, it's inside a bank vault at midnight and they're both reaching for the same safe deposit locker. Things go sideways fast as crew rivalries, double-crosses and vicious guard poodles foil their plans. And then there's the undeniable attraction building between them in tight spaces, dark rooms and adrenaline-fueled adventures. It has Madison questioning her choice to go clean, Cass wondering if she's falling into the same old traps, and their crews wondering what the heck got into them. Working together is the only way to get the book, but can they trust each other with the most precious treasure of all - their hearts? From the bestselling Cara Malone and Anna Cove comes a fun, flirty book heist with twists, turns, and an unexpected romance.

Thick as Thieves: A Lesbian Romance Heist

Trail magic (noun). An unexpected gift bestowed on long-distance hikers. Raven is two years cancer-free on the day she arrives on the Appalachian Trail, ready to prove to the world that she's more than just a breast cancer survivor. She's still Raven, and she's strong enough to tackle the 2,000-mile journey. Kit shows up with nothing but a hastily-packed bag and a new pair of hiking boots. When her boss and her girlfriend dump her on the same day, she decides now is as good a time as any to tick the AT off her bucket list. Trail magic brings Kit and Raven together on the mountain. Raven needs a friend and Kit needs an experienced hiker to guide her. They share meals, fireside stories, old wounds and new dreams... and a one-man tent in the wilderness. But can they bring that magic with them off the mountain?

Trail Magic

Sometimes luck means landing exactly where you need to be.Jules Wakefield's family has rescued rabbits for decades, but with her parents gone and her veterinary practice demanding all her time, Jules desperately needs a successor. She decides to run an essay contest - the winner must love bunnies.Parker Rose is exactly who Jules is looking for - warm, smart, not afraid to get her hands dirty, and a gorgeous country girl to boot. She's the answer to Jules' prayers... and a few unspoken fantasies, too.Summer days at the rescue turn into autumn nights of passion, but when Jules finds out that Parker's been keeping a secret, her problems start multiplying again like rabbits.One little lie has the power to tear everything apart, but what if it leads her home, to a fur-ever kind of love?

A Fur-ever Veterinary Romance

Lucky in Love

Ivy Chan has always known her destiny. She would be the best neurosurgeon in the state, or maybe the country. Better even than her father, whose shadow she's eager to escape. Ivy has always been a student above all. Friendships, hobbies and romance come second... or more often, not at all. She's in the home stretch now, the final year of medical school, and her surgical residency is within reach.All Ivy needs to do is stay the course.Which would be a hell of a lot easier if she hadn't had the misfortune of falling in love with her study partner.Chloe Barnes is the kind of girl who can command Ivy's attention even across a crowded Emergency Room. She's smart and witty, she makes friends with everyone she meets... she's the polar opposite of Ivy's reserved, cynical nature. And one unexpected kiss in the hospital locker room changes everything.It shoves Ivy off her chosen path... Leaves her questioning everything... And wanting more.This is the second book in the Lakeside Hospital series. Each book can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel and the series can be read in any order.

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