JoMarie DeGioia

Geoffrey Kane, Earl of Kanewood refuses to feel anything more than passion. Four years ago, his fiancée betrayed him and he has no desire to experience that again so when he meets the beautiful Rebecca Kingsley, it’s passion at first sight. And only passion. Rebecca has led a very quiet life working for her father at a small country inn. When she meets Geoffrey she falls in love with him right away. But she’s only the daughter of a baronet and men like Geoffrey never marry country girls like her. Do they? When Rebecca’s father tries to marry her off to a wealthy old man, Geoffrey intervenes and marries her himself. He wants her very much but he couldn’t possibly love her. Love is for fools. At least that’s what he tells himself. But a sinister enemy soon threatens to destroy all that Geoffrey holds dear, forcing him to face the truth. His marriage depends on it . . . And maybe even Rebecca’s very life.

More Than Passion (Book 1 Dashing Nobles Series)

A country girl committed to nature. A city guy with his eye on the bottom line. A battle of wills...a battle for balance And a love that can tip the scales Rick Chapman is climbing to the top rung of his father's corporate ladder. Fulfilling Chapman Financial's contract at Cypress Corners, Florida will finally prove his value to the company. And to his father. But one endangered weed, and the pretty plant girl trying to save it, could really screw up his plans. Harmony Brooks loves her job as a plant conservationist at Cypress Corners, and the money she earns allows her to make up for a former boyfriend's betrayal. He not only stole her parents' money, he stole her heart. And that's something she won't ever risk again. But opposites attract, not that she or Rick ever expected to fall in love. Can Harmony prove to Rick that he's worth so much more than his father's approval? Or is Rick so blind he can't see that loving Harmony is worth losing what he's wanted for so long?

Book One of the Cypress Corners Series

Finding Harmony

A world changed forever by war Kids exploited for their gifts of mind and strength Can the gifted keep the ones they love safe? Or is there more at stake than they know? In 2050, the Cataclysmic Wars erupted, triggering natural disasters. Tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes. The country once known as England was changed forever. Some survivors developed physical and mental gifts in the century since. The king uses "gifted" children for entertainment, and some die from the strain. For seventeen-year-old Kelwin, his gift of second sight is a curse. Physical contact is painful, and he keeps his family at a distance. Sixteen-year-old Alyssa doesn't know it but she has the gift of telekinesis. Her father died and she and her brother have a new guardian. He senses her gift and wants to control her. Afraid, they run to Kelwin's family home. Kelwin is drawn to Alyssa, and feels no pain when he touches her. Alyssa senses a connection to him too. And her gift she denies. As they grow closer so does danger. Can she and Kelwin work together to keep their families safe? Or is there a bigger threat?

Gifted

The Sierra Nevada are just bumps standing between Laurel Tanner and her dream. When artist Laurel Tanner is left broke and brokenhearted by her mother’s death and her ex’s desertion, her only chance to open her own studio and gallery depends on getting to Reno and snagging a fat commission. But a steep rocky mountain road, and a hot Forest Ranger, may have other plans for her in the first book in this new Small-Town Romantic Comedy Series from Bestselling Author JoMarie DeGioia. A city girl stranded on a rocky mountain road. The Forest Ranger who comes to her rescue. An unexpected encounter at 5000 feet... Should she chase a dream or find a new one? Two months after her mother’s death, Laurel leaves San Francisco broke and brokenhearted. She heads for Reno to get a commission, hoping to earn enough to open her own art studio and gallery. With no opportunities behind her, this is her best shot. When she nearly runs into a deer, she swerves and hits a rock wall. Can her day get any worse? The sound of a crash draws Forest Ranger Jack Butler from his off-duty hike, and he finds a gorgeous girl sitting by her crumpled convertible. He’s always been a sucker for a damsel in distress, and can’t ignore the attraction burning between them. They soon share a kiss hot enough to start a forest fire. While her car is being fixed, the quaint town of Cloud Canyon welcomes Laurel. She finds herself surrounded by warm, meddlesome, well-meaning Butlers, and she’s tempted to put her studio on hold if it means she can have a new life with Jack. And maybe a new family too. Jack, still stinging from his failed marriage, doubts he’ll be enough for her to stay. Will falling for Jack keep her from chasing her dream? Or will she find a new one in Cloud Canyon?

Cloud Canyon Book 1

Chasing Dreams

A Braunach who jumps to the future to save his uncle A Pixie who will do anything to heal her sister Will he find a way to save them both? Or will he have to choose between his family’s gold and his heart’s treasure? Luke MacDonald, a charming Braunach from nineteenth century Ireland, uses his uncle’s enchanted amber to time jump to the future. His family’s gold was stolen and he must recover it to save his uncle’s failing mind. Brianna Wellbrook, a Cornish Pixie, has no choice but to use the gold her ancestor stole two centuries earlier. Her little sister is very ill, and no magic will heal her. She was warned that someone will come to retrieve it but she never expected such a strong and handsome Braunach. A dark presence followed Luke on his jump, and he wants the gold. Will Luke find a way to save the treasure and their loved ones before all is lost?

Braunachs of the Dell Book 1

Luke's Gold

A country girl committed to nature. A city guy with his eye on the bottom line. A battle of wills…a battle for balance And a love that can tip the scales Rick Chapman is climbing to the top rung of his father's corporate ladder. Fulfilling Chapman Financial’s contract at Cypress Corners, Florida will finally prove his value to the company. And to his father. But one endangered weed, and the pretty plant girl trying to save it, could really screw up his plans. Harmony Brooks loves her job as a plant conservationist at Cypress Corners, and the money she earns allows her to make up for a former boyfriend’s betrayal. He not only stole her parents’ money, he stole her heart. And that’s something she won’t ever risk again. But opposites attract, not that she or Rick ever expected to fall in love. Can Harmony prove to Rick that he’s worth so much more than his father’s approval? Or is Rick so blind he can’t see that loving Harmony is worth losing what he’s wanted for so long?

Cypress Corners Book 1

Sir Justin Beverley is the youngest son of a noble family. He believes no one expects anything more from him than drinking and charming his way through life. Riana, his eldest brother’s ward and sister-in-law, tempts him with her sweet sensuality, but he vows to never give in. But when the temptation proves too much can he step up and be the man she deserves? Lady Riana Lichfield has always been different, more in tune with the emotional than the intellectual. Though safe under the protection of her sister’s new husband, Riana believes she’ll never have her own life. She wants a love of her own, a hero to save her like her sister was saved. When a threat from her past returns, can Justin be the man to keep her safe? Can everything she craves be found in the knight’s chamber?

In the Knight's Chamber

Welcome to Cypress Corners, Florida Three siblings, each affected in their own way by their father’s desertion years earlier. Can this wild and beautiful place, and the people they meet there, show them how to heal themselves? Or will their patterns of the past keep them from finding happiness? JoMarie DeGioia’s Cypress Corners series, Books 1-3 FINDING HARMONY A country girl committed to nature. A city guy with his eye on the bottom line. A battle of wills…a battle for balance And a love that can tip the scales TAMING JAKE The girl afraid of taking chances. The guy always looking for his next thrill. Staying on the ground or soaring through the air… Falling in love is the biggest risk of all. LOVING CASSIE The girl with a knack for getting into trouble The guy who comes to her rescue again and again Can he be the one to save her from herself? Or is she too much to handle?

Cypress Corners Boxed Set (Books 1-3)

The girl with a knack for getting into trouble The guy who comes to her rescue again and again Can he be the one to save her from herself? Or is she too much to handle? Cassie Chapman finally caught her father’s attention when racy photos of her hit the tabloids. She comes to Cypress Corners to get a job and find herself. She reconnects with her family but doesn’t believe she deserves their faith in her. Or their love. Ty Walsh makes sure the animals at Cypress thrive in their habitats. He can’t resist Cassie’s combination of boldness and vulnerability. As he rescues her from wild animals and her own enthusiasm, he sees there’s so much more to her than she thinks. Can Ty prove to Cassie that she can find herself with him? Or will she let her past mistakes cost her the life she was just starting to build?

Cypress Corners Book 3

Loving Cassie

A gentleman who masks his emotions A lady who pretends to be something she’s not Secret desires…secret pleasures And a love to reveal both their hearts Left destitute and ruined, Marianne Ellsworth has one option left. She has to become a courtesan to keep her family safe. Their future depends on her younger sister marrying a rich man, and the money Marianne makes allows them to circulate in London society. As the great-granddaughter of an earl, she knows full well that society will turn on them should her secret be revealed. Marcus Lacey, the Earl of Lacey, must wed soon to satisfy his father's will. Though considered cold and reserved, he is captivated by the woman purchased for his pleasure. Unable to think of her with another man, he pays for her exclusivity through the Season. Marianne struggles to maintain her masquerade, avoiding Marcus in company even as she is losing her heart to him. Marcus is falling for his mistress, charmed by her grace and warmth as well as her sensuality. He craves her, heart and soul, but must bow to his obligations by the Season’s end. Will Marcus cast her aside if he discovers her deception? Or will he keep her secret along with her heart?

Secret Hearts Book 1

The Courtesan Countess

Stephanie Morris

Andi Burns

S.L. Sterling

Sera Taíno

Kaye Kennedy

Krista Ames

Samantha Baca

Roxy Wilson

Jeanne Bannon

Allyson R Abbott 

K.L. Shandwick 

Lisa Wood 

Amy Stephens 

Sunny Abernathy

Katia Kozar 

Nikki Prince

Tessa DeVante 

Vic Leigh 

Sylvie Grayson 

Abigail Sharpe 

Adina D Grey

Beautiful Redemption: A Limited Edition Collection of Second Chance Romances

Paul Talbot, Viscount Leed, is set on avoiding the marriage trap. Though his family has money troubles he won't marry an heiress and dance on her leading strings. He discreetly writes speeches for Parliament, using his words to passionately express others' opinions. Lady Michelle Thomas is a spirited heiress, piqued with the rules of Society which dictate that a woman must be seen and not heard. And if she has opinions on politics or finance? Well, she had best keep them to herself. Sparks fly when she meets Paul and she believes she's found a man interested in more than her face, form and finances. They wed but when Paul refuses her very generous dowry she'll do anything to see her money settled on him, even if it means going to his rival and putting more than his career in jeopardy.

Pride and Fire (Book 2 Dashing Nobles Series)

The guy who can be whatever he needs to be The girl who wants to stand on her own Fun and fast…light and easy And a dream that just might come true Eli Graham grew up in foster care, and always tried his best to fit in. He’s a people-pleaser, and his talent and temperament bring him success in his sales career at Chapman Financial. He never lets anybody see the lonely guy he hides behind his charm and sparkle. Or the hope for family and connection he can’t seem to shake. Caro Richmond owns her own bakery in Cypress Corners. She suffered a heartbreaking loss three years ago, but it isn’t the loss of her fiancé that haunts her. Work is her focus now. She’ll leave the living to somebody else. When Eli comes to work in Cypress, he’s immediately taken with Caro. She’s gorgeous, but she also seems like she needs some fun in her life. He’s just the guy to give it to her. They begin to date, and both of them start to think this might be more than just fun and easy. Can Eli trust that what he’s feeling is something real? Or is he just dreaming of a future he can never have?

Cypress Corners Book 7

Dreaming Eli

Bestselling author JoMarie DeGioia brings heat, heart and humor in her Cypress Corners series of Contemporary Romantic Comedies! The guy who hides behind a cool mask The girl who feels she can’t live up to expectations An appearance of perfection…a very real passion And a love that can see through to the inside Corporate lawyer Derek Stone is respected and valued at Chapman Financial. Raised in a privileged world as the son of a highly-successful Boston attorney, he’s hidden the ugly truth of his father’s drunken abuse for years now. When he’s offered a new job at Cypress Corners as in-house counsel, he sees it as a chance to keep his mother safe from his father. And maybe start a new life for himself. Bree James ran from her own country club life a year ago when her grandmother passed away and left her financially independent. She’s been living and working in Cypress Corners since, but has yet to begin her own life. She longs for something real to hold onto but doubts she’ll ever find it. Derek and Bree see a lot of themselves in each other, and neither wants to acknowledge their attraction. Bree maintains her cool façade while Derek fosters the stick-up-his-butt reputation that preceded him to Cypress. But that all changes in a second when he kisses Bree. Can the two of them let down their guard long enough to see what’s right in front of them? Or will their insecurities about the past keep them from their possible future?

Cypress Corners Book 9

Kissing Bree

A gentleman whose heart cannot be touched A lady determined to make a love match Brashness and beauty…danger and distrust And a chance for a love that lasts forever Daniel Ashworth, the Earl of Ashworth, inherited his title when his beloved brother was killed in a duel several years ago. He’d been played false, and Daniel vows to never give a woman that kind of power over him. He glides through society, taking whatever comes his way and avoiding any emotional entanglements. Lady Mary Bridgewater is the toast of London, a diamond of the first water. Many gentlemen vie for her hand, but she is determined that only the strongest love will entice her to marry. When Daniel comes to her aid after an ill-advised visit to a public house, she’s surprised by his anger and his apparent immunity to her charms. She, however, cannot stop thinking about him. As for Daniel? He cannot explain his intense reaction to the impulsive beauty whenever he’s in her company. When his good friend asks for her hand, Daniel realizes he wants her for his own. Mary falls in love with Daniel, but he cannot rid himself of the fear that she will prove as duplicitous as his late brother’s love. Danger stalks him, however. And only Mary’s love can save him. Can Daniel ultimately give Mary his heart? Or will he allow distrust to rob them of true happiness?

Bridgewater Brides Book 3

The Earl's Beauty

A gentleman who solves the most challenging cases A young woman who keeps her own secrets close Will the threat of danger draw them closer together? Or will he let his painful past keep him from seeing his future? Robert Shelby was beaten, betrayed, and held prisoner for months. Now, a year after his rescue, he loses himself in his work. A gifted private investigator, he takes cases of missing persons and missing goods. He turns a blind eye to smugglers who ply their trade close to his estate in Sussex, leaving the matter to the law. He also seeks to ignore the constable’s inquisitive daughter, despite his attraction to her. Diana Ashley keeps watch over her brother as he works with the smugglers on the River Arun. She made a promise to her late mother to see to his safety and her father, the constable, cannot know of her brother’s involvement or her concealment of it. She is tired of her duty, and longs to convince her brother to give up the dangerous work. One night Robert finds her on the bluff near his home, but despite his probing questions she won’t reveal the true reason for her nightly vigils. There is more than smuggling going on in Sussex, and when her brother is accused of a horrible crime she goes to Robert for help clearing his name. Mutual attraction swiftly turns to passion, and she suspects that her heart is in more danger than she herself had ever been while keeping an eye on her brother. Robert is drawn to her sweetness, beauty, and quick mind, but believes she is better off without a scarred man like him. Can Robert make room in his heart for her? Or will past pain and betrayal drive him to deny the love they share?

Gentlemen Undercover Book 2

A Hero and a Rogue

The girl afraid of taking chances. The guy always looking for his next thrill. Staying on the ground or soaring through the air… Falling in love is the biggest risk of all. Jake Chapman loses himself in extreme sports to fill the emptiness in his life. But when he meets CPA Claire Callahan at Cypress Corners, he wants to spend his visit proving to her that living in the moment is worth the risk. Claire cares for her ailing father, a compulsive gambler who repeatedly risked all they had in the quest for a new high. When she falls for Jake, beloved uncle to her close friends’ little boy, she throws her own caution to the wind for once in her life. But his risk-taking soon shows her he’s as addicted to the rush as her father is, and she won’t put her heart in danger. Can Jake be the man Claire needs to keep her heart safe? Or will his thirst for adventure keep him from taking the biggest risk of all?

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