Laura Barnard

Ruby Campbell isn't daunted at the prospect of working as a Nanny for the notorious Barclay Rothchester. She's warned he's a strict control freak, but she's sure she can soften him up. Barclay Rothchester lost his wife three years ago. Of course he's never going to find someone to replace her role, the one she did so perfectly. He's sure its not going to be hippy dippy Ruby with her sass and rebellious ways. Ruby is determined to give his daughters the Christmas they deserve. Now if only she can tolerate their father long enough to make that happen. Are they both willing to put their stubborn pride aside, or will they risk losing the one gift that can't be wrapped: each other.

Once Upon a Wish-mas

After a string of bad dates, Florence Gray is so over online dating. So much so, that if she has to survive another guy standing her up she might just do something crazy ... like accept the first proposal she gets. So when she finds herself alone in the bar, again, Florence can hardly believe her eyes-or ears-when Hugh Humphreys swoops in and presents her with a proposal so adventurous she can't believe she's actually considering saying yes. Because, after all, twenty five days to plan a wedding is some feat and that's while getting to know your fiancEe, their disapproving Mother and dealing with a jealous ex. Throw in the small matter of where they should live and you have Florence wondering what the hell she's gotten herself into. Can you really countdown to a wedding like an advent calendar? Fall in love with a stranger and make them your husband? Because if she's going to make it down the aisle Christmas morning, Florence has to find out and fast.

Adventurous Proposal

Melinda is already having a crappy Christmas. Forced to attend some snotty bitch's wedding is not the way to start out the holidays. But when a car crash pushes her into the path of a handsome stranger she's glad to follow his snowy, sexy and seductive path. But is he too good to be true? And will she make it to the wedding before her best friend loses her mind with worry? Please note this is a short story of 10k words

Sex, Snow & Mistletoe

Shots of tequila in Mexico is the dream...Sipping tea in the Yorkshire countryside is her reality... Sent to live with her cousin Elsie in the Yorkshire countryside, Rose has only one thing on her mind; joining her friends as a club rep in Mexico. When she hears about a council incentive offering the promise of free flights to the person who clocks the most volunteering hours at the local care home, she's got her plan set. But she doesn't plan on bonding with the old ladies, going after the village bad boy and trying to persuade Elsie not to become a Nun. Soon she's questioning who her real friends are and whether her old life is one she wants to return to. Can the village win her over and will she win the chance to leave it behind? Will she even want to?

Tequila and Tea Bags

Stuck in a dead-end relationship, Erica Bennett finds herself daydreaming of her first holiday romance. She was fifteen, it was exciting, new and full of possibilities...and Jack Lawson was hot as hell. That kind of thing leaves a mark. So when her friends suggest a girls holiday to Luna Island, it's exactly what she needs to take her mind off things. What she doesn't expect is to spot Jack - a much older, hotter version of him - across the hotel lobby. Their attraction is still there and it isn't long before sparks fly, but fifteen years is a long time. They aren't the same people they were back then and besides, it's only a week, right? Is it a second chance at something real or will their excess baggage ruin their shot at love after they leave Luna Island?

Excess Baggage

Andie M. Long

After the end of a car crash relationship can Katy find true love?Catching her sister in bed with her fiancé, school teacher Katy Cornish enlists playboy colleague Felix Montague to help her save face. What she doesn't bargain on is them both losing their jobs in the process. With money running out, Katy must endure the rude and arrogant Felix while they embark on a road trip around the country in hopes of securing a new job. But there's just one problem... they're up for the same posts. This road trip is going to be unlike any other, with them doing whatever they can to sabotage the other. Can they see past themselves and their egos to each other? Or will their desperation to continue their careers drive them apart?

Road Trip

The high always comes before the fall... Sadie would do anything not to end up on the streets again. Even come up with the crazy idea of selling marijuana to cancer patients struggling through chemo. Before they know it Sadie and her friends are over-run with orders, have a sexy detective on their trail, suspicious neighbours and drug dealers angry they're working on their patch. Can Sadie pull them out of this dangerous world they've found themselves in, all while ignoring the attraction between her and sexy detective Harry? And can she do it before they end up in prison? Readers can't get enough of Give it Arrest 'Absolutely hilarious, brutally honest and deeply enthralling!' - Turning Another Page 'Laura brought Humor to a subject that most people don't want to talk about, but she stil showed compassion for the subject matter' - MI Bookshelf 'This story will make you laugh, cry and even cringe'- Kat Loves Books

Give It Arrest

AMAZON BEST-SELLING AUTHOR BRINGS YOU MARRYING MR VALENTINE!Nadine Roberts smiles for everyone, but beneath it she hides a heartbreaking past that only a few know about. Throwing herself into her new career; wedding planner at The Duck & Goose, a property recently purchased by newlyweds Florence and Hugh, has helped distract her from her loneliness.When a teary bride suddenly cancels her upcoming wedding Nadine looks to the two year waiting list. Clara Blumenkrantz and Hartley Valentine. It'll have to be a quick turnaround, but what's the worst that can happen, right?This should be like every other wedding she plans, but the magnetism she feels towards Mr Valentine disrupts the orderly life she's worked hard to carve out. Can she ignore her intense desires and be a professional? Or will she open up her heart to the one person that has the power to break it? And in doing so endanger not just her job, but her venue's reputation?

Marrying Mr Valentine

Tom moves to Brighton, ready for a new start. And where better to begin it than in Alice's newly-vacant spare room? But then he didn't bank on actually falling for her. Will his reputation as a commitment phobe put a stop to any sparks between the pair? Or can Alice put aside her trust issues and take a leap of faith for Tom?

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