Kristy K. James

A murdered groom. An unexpected baby. A vengeful father. Can the killer’s brother save the day? Raised in foster homes, when Jess Bentley promised, ‘til death do us part,’ she envisioned many happy decades building a family with Frank. But a desperate drug addict in a dark parking lot ended those dreams before the honeymoon was over. Convinced the empty place in her heart will never heal, she’s ready to give up—until she discovers their brief marriage resulted in a surprise pregnancy. All Dan Mulholland wants following his brother’s arrest is to relieve the guilt that’s tearing him up inside. He is determined to help the widowed bride in any way he can, especially when he learns she’s carrying her dead husband’s child … and her wealthy father-in-law intends to take the baby. First in the Coach’s Boys series, The Daddy Pact is a sweet, poignant romance about love lost and new, unexpected beginnings. It’s a heartwarming story of selflessness in the face of tragedy, friendships, and laughter—with a little mystery thrown in for good measure. Welcome to Charlotte, hometown of the Coach’s Boys romance series. Scroll up, click the “Buy Now” button, then settle back, put your feet up, and enjoy your visit. Who knows? You may want to stay for a while. Or forever. ﻿Wealthy hero, marriage of convenience, unexpected pregnancy, mystery, second chance romance, clean and wholesome, sweet, single mom, secrets, hometown romance, small town romance, friends, stalker

The Daddy Pact

A Fine Mess

A Royal Sweethearts Romance Novel, #1

A Prince on the Run, the Casteloria Royals

Laying Low in Paradise

With so many depending on her, she has no time for a personal life... When her husband left her pregnant, with a four-year-old child and a restaurant on the verge of bankruptcy, the only things Holly McGinty had time for were her kids - and working hard to stay out of the poor house. Five years later, business is booming and her boys are happy, but she's still putting her own needs at the bottom of her priority list. That doesn't stop her from daydreaming about her oldest son's sexy scout leader though. He never believed in love at first sight - until he met her... Sam Jensen gets along great with kids, is a successful architect, and has the best friends a guy could ask for. But figuring out relationships with women has never come easy to him. He feels like a tongue-tied teenager around most of them. Except for Holly, and it's looking like things might work out with her. As long as one tiny little secret remains a secret. If you like clean and wholesome romance, you might just love the Coach's Boys Series! With the exception of Darby's Dilemma (a special edition short story) – each book focuses on one couple and is complete from start to finish. 256 pages, 62,453 words Kristy K. James, the Coach's Boys Series, sweet romance, clean and wholesome romance, sweet romance series, clean and wholesome romance series, Michigan romance, family series romance, love and relationships, Debbie Macomber, Melissa Storm, Pamela M. Kelley, Lucy Kevin, mystery, danger, tragedy, friends, single mom, Wealthy hero, mystery, second chance romance, clean and wholesome, sweet, single mom, secrets, hometown romance, small town romance, friends, stalker

(A Sweet, Wholesome Romance Novel)

A Hero for Holly

Someone wants him dead. She just wants a vacation. Cameron Rafferty is keeping secrets. Dangerous secrets that could endanger the lives of everyone around him. His plan was simple...keep a low profile until the would-be-killer was found. And things were going smoothly, until a small complication changed everything. Soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with the family next door—and wishing for things he shouldn't. Things that will put their lives in jeopardy, too. Spending summers at the chalet was a tradition for author Laura Keane and her young son. Filled with memories of the husband she lost to war, she looked forward to days spent reminiscing, playing, and plotting another novel. She didn't expect this year to be any different— but that was before their handsome neighbor came to her rescue like a knight in shining armor. Will that armor be tarnished when she discovers who he is and why he's hiding out in northern Michigan? If you like your romance novels served up with a little suspense and mystery, humor, and an interesting mix of supporting characters, you just might love Kristy K. James’ modern day fairytale. Join Cameron and Laura as they discover that while Bois Blanc Island is the perfect place for fun-filled summer days and relaxing evenings—it might be an even better place to fall in love again. As long as the wrong people don’t find them first. Filled with romance, intrigue, secrets, and danger, The Casteloria Royals is a series you can't help but fall in love with. Each story is complete with no cliffhanger endings. Originally published as Laying Low in Paradise. Kristy K. James, The Casteloria Royals Series, love story, contemporary fairytale, royalty, clean and wholesome romance series, island romance, sweet romance, Debbie Macomber, Colleen Hoover, Pamela M. Kelley, Melissa Storm, Carol Moncado, summer romance, danger, mystery, prince

A Royal Sweethearts Romance Novel

A Prince on the Run (The Casteloria Royals)

Welcome to Charlotte, hometown of the Finding Happily Ever After in a Small Town romance series (aka the Coach's Boys). Settle back, put your feet up, and enjoy your visit. Who knows? You may want to stay for a while. Or forever - because nothing is sweeter than small town romance! With so many depending on her, she has no time for a personal life... When her husband left her pregnant, with a four-year-old child and a restaurant on the verge of bankruptcy, the only things Holly McGinty had time for were her kids - and working hard to stay out of the poor house. Five years later, business is booming and her boys are happy, but she's still putting her own needs at the bottom of her priority list. That doesn't stop her from daydreaming about her oldest son's sexy scout leader though. He never believed in love at first sight - until he met her... Sam Jensen gets along great with kids, is a successful architect, and has the best friends a guy could ask for. But figuring out relationships with women has never come easy to him. He feels like a tongue-tied teenager around most of them. Except for Holly, and it's looking like things might work out with her. As long as one tiny little secret remains a secret. If you enjoy clean and wholesome stories about a single mom, a sweet hero who wants them all, and maybe even a secret, you’ll love A Hero for Holly!

Finding Happily Ever After in a Small Town

Welcome to Charlotte, hometown of the Coach's Boys romance series. Settle back, put your feet up, and enjoy your visit. Who knows? You may want to stay for a while. Or forever, because nothing is sweeter than small town romance. In the fourth installment of the Coach’s Boys series, Ed’s stalker is getting more serious. Everyone seems to be a target now. Her secret could change lives forever… When Hannah Fletcher discovered that her whole life was a lie, she ran as far and as fast as she could – to a place she’d long forgotten about. And now that she’s found a way to get close to the right people, maybe can she keep her real identity a secret as she works to accomplish one very important goal? He’s spent his entire life on the outside looking in… Jon Rambo lived by three simple rules, work hard, don’t get involved in other people’s problems, and never get too close to anyone. His job, and a small circle of friends, had always been more than enough for him. But when a woman he believes is up to no good needs help, he steps in to offer his assistance, even though it means deceiving everyone he knows. If you like small town, clean and wholesome romances, women with secrets that will shock everyone she knows, and brooding heroes whose plans to remain a loner seem to be thwarted at every turn, you might just love Her Best Friend Jon, book 4 in the Coach's Boys series!

A Sweet Hometown Romance Series

Her Best Friend Jon

From the author of the popular Coach's Boys series comes another clean and wholesome romance in the Royal Sweethearts series, The Princess and the Bodyguard. Some lines just aren't meant to be crossed… Briannon Gallagher-Hughes is everything a man could ever hope for in a woman. Beautiful, intelligent, kind, and loyal. A man would be blessed to win her heart—and he knows it's his for the taking. But Fin was hired to protect the royal family, not to fall in love with his king's daughter. Her patience has finally run out… The moment they met, Briannon knew Fin was the man she wanted to spend her life with, but his stubborn pride has kept them apart for fifteen long years. Now, with her biological clock ticking, she realizes it's time to let go of her dreams—before she's too old to have the children she so desperately desires. Filled with romance, intrigue, secrets, and danger, The Royal Sweethearts is a contemporary romance series you can't help but fall in love with. Each story is complete with no cliffhanger endings. Originally published as A Cold Day in Paradise.

The Casteloria Royals

The Princess and the Bodyguard

It's been nine months since her grandfather was murdered and Kate Proctor has finally returned to Hemisphere. Her plans to sell the properties she inherited are put on hold when she finds herself face-to-face with a ghost from the past. Literally. A ghost. And there's more than one. While trying to decide what to do about the twelve very bored, very dead people haunting her depot, Kate finds herself the target of someone who wants her gone. Will vandalism, a fire, and another spirit that may mean her harm send her running in fear. Or will she dig her heels in and stay? Dear Friend, Consider this your welcome to Hemisphere. You might think your presence here is an accident. Maybe you believe you just stumbled onto our website, liked what you saw, and decided to check us out. Or that you simply found yourself here while on a leisurely drive. Well, you'd be wrong. It was fate. Yes, you're here because fate led you here. Because you are meant to be here. Why? That remains to be seen. Maybe you'll wind up calling Hemisphere your home. Maybe we're just a stop in the road on your way to somewhere else. Maybe you'll remember your time with us. Most do not. One thing is for sure though, you'll never find another place like Hemisphere. It's one-of-a-kind. Hemisphere is a unique location, steeped in mysticism. All are welcome within our boundaries. We'd like to tell you there's a simple explanation for the things you may see or experience during your stay. A little theatrical drama, if you will. But it wouldn't be true. Here in Hemisphere, the things that go bump in the night are very real. If you decide to stay past sundown, we encourage you to read the Visitors Orientation Packet. The warning about "calamity or death by misadventure?" It's not a joke. It would behoove you to follow the advice inside. We also suggest traveling in groups, or hiring a local "guide" to show you around our beautiful town. Common sense should tell you to use caution when hiking in any unfamiliar area. The forests and cliffs surrounding Hemisphere are beautiful. They are also home to a variety of wild creatures found nowhere else on earth. Don't be caught unaware. It should go without saying - stay out of the woods and off the cliffs after dark. Again, welcome to Hemisphere. Fate has led you to our area. What happens next is up to you. Choose wisely.

The Depot

Wesley Cooper thinks happily-ever-afters are a crock and has, in fact, spent his life avoiding women who might expect one. Except for a handful of childhood friends, Wesley has never wanted to get close to anyone. Not since he was eight years old anyway. And when he’s forced into a situation where he has to start dating-but-not-dating an old acquaintance, he is far from happy. She’s not his type. It is curious though, how many things they have in common. And that he actually enjoys spending time with her. But not in a boyfriend/girlfriend kind of way. Nope. They’re just friends. Lainey Lawson has always believed in fairytale endings, she’s just not sure Mr. Right exists. At least not for women like her. Most days, Lainey feels like a confident, successful woman. She’s got a great job, a healthy bank account, and has visited places others can only dream about. Sometimes though, hidden in a lonely place in her heart, she longs for someone to share her life. Part of her wishes that man could be her matchmaking cousin’s future brother-in-law. Another part knows he would never look twice at her. Welcome to Weko Harbor, a place where the friends you made when you were a kid are friends for a lifetime. And sometimes, they might be more than just a friend. clean and wholesome romance, sweet romance, hometown romance, beach read, beach romance, contemporary romance, small town romance, friends to lovers,

Loser Wins the Girl

Some lines just aren't meant to be crossed… Briannon Gallagher-Hughes is everything a man could ever hope for in a woman. Beautiful, intelligent, kind, and loyal. A man would be blessed to win her heart—and he knows it's his for the taking. But Fin was hired to protect the royal family, not to fall in love with his king's daughter. Her patience has finally run out… The moment they met, Briannon knew Fin was the man she wanted to spend her life with, but his stubborn pride has kept them apart for fifteen long years. Now, with her biological clock ticking, she realizes it's time to let go of her dreams—before she's too old to have the children she so desperately desires. Filled with romance, intrigue, secrets, and danger, Casteloria is a clean and wholesome romance series you can't help but fall in love with. Each story is complete with no cliffhanger endings. ﻿Kristy K. James, The Casteloria Royals Series, love story, contemporary fairytale, royalty, clean and wholesome romance series, island romance, sweet romance, Debbie Macomber, Colleen Hoover, Pamela M. Kelley, Melissa Storm, Carol Moncado, winter romance, danger, princess, bodyguard

The Princess and the Bodyguard (The Casteloria Royals)

She didn’t want to be in love with her best friend… Divorced mother of two, Wendy Burkett, is no stranger when it comes to taking risks. In fact, after divorcing a philandering husband, opening a unique business, and raising her children on her own, she’s pretty much an expert at it. But some risks just aren’t worth it. Or are they? Loving her best friend is normal. Falling in love with him… That’s a different story altogether – especially when she’s eleven years older than he is. He knows that only one thing in life really matters… Jake Evans has seen too much heartbreak, both before the war and after. He’s learned to cherish the people in his life, some more than others – his neighbor, for instance. She’s intelligent, successful, lovely, and the woman he’s been in love with for eight long years. She’s also got a hang up about his age. Can he overcome her doubts and convince her that they can have a long and wonderful future together? Or will he have to content himself with being nothing more than a friend forever? Holding Out For Love, a Coach's Boys companion story, is another clean and wholesome romance novel by Kristy K. James. Set in the same small town, you're sure to see old friends - and maybe make some new ones! second chance romance, clean and wholesome, sweet, single mom, secrets, hometown romance, small town romance, friends, Kristy K. James, the Coach's Boys Series, sweet romance, clean and wholesome romance, sweet romance series, clean and wholesome romance series, Michigan romance, family series, romance, love and relationships, Debbie Macomber, Melissa Storm, Pamela M. Kelley, Lucy Kevin, tragedy, friends, older woman-younger man, cougar relationship

A Coach's Boys Companion Story

Holding Out For Love (A Sweet, Wholesome Romance Novel)

A Coach's Boys Special Edition! This novelette is for fans of the Coach's Boys series, and the idea is taken from a scene in the companion story, Holding Out For Love. If you haven't read Holding Out For Love, Darby's Dilemma will contain a major spoiler. With Cal and Darby O'Hara's marriage stronger than it's ever been, they only need one more thing to make their family complete. But will Darby get the one thing she's always dreamed of - or something she never bargained for? And if the unimaginable happens, will she lose Cal after all? If you like clean and wholesome romance, you might just love the Coach's Boys Series! With the exception of Darby's Dilemma (a special edition short story) – each book focuses on one couple and is complete from start to finish. 48 pages, 10,223 words Wealthy hero, mystery, second chance romance, clean and wholesome, sweet, secrets, hometown romance, small town romance, friends, stalker, Kristy K. James, the Coach's Boys Series, sweet romance, clean and wholesome romance, sweet romance series, clean and wholesome romance series, Michigan romance, family series romance, love and relationships, Debbie Macomber, Melissa Storm, Pamela M. Kelley, Lucy Kevin, mystery, danger, tragedy, pregnancy

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