Samantha Baca

Til death do us part wasn't supposed to be a threat...After surviving an abusive childhood, Mia Johnson escapes small-town Colorado and meets the man of her dreams. Damian promises her a fairytale life, but delivers a nightmare. Jealous rage turns violent, worsening with each bottle of whiskey. Hidden cameras and tracking spyware make escape seem impossible, but she manages to run.Chase Walker has never left his tiny hometown, and he's never forgotten the secret torch he carried for Mia. When she reappears, fearing for her life, he's desperate to protect her.Mia takes comfort in the safety of their friendship as lust simmers just beneath the surface. But ominous phone calls keep them both on edge and there's never a good time for Chase to confess his feelings. With Damian closing in, hellbent on revenge, danger is a constant threat. Will Mia be able to escape Damian a second time or will she die trying?

'Til Death Do Us Part

Sometimes, one last wish is all that we get... It should have been me. I was supposed to be the one who died in the car accident that day. Not my best friend who had a family to leave behind. But like most things, life is unpredictable and filled with unexpected changes. Like stepping in to help her family pick up the pieces after their world shattered around them. Or the epic cross country road trip that we took to honor the bucket list she made when she was a little girl. I never expected to become a part of their family along the way. I tried to keep the lines clear and avoided getting too close. After all, it wasn't just my heart that I feared breaking. I wasn't looking for love, but that didn't mean that it didn't find me.

One Last Wish

Blame It On the Mistletoe

A Christmas Wish

Roses are red. Violets are blue. You don't see me. But I'm watching you.Hannah Anderson gave up her adolescence to care for her ailing father, so when she gets to attend NYU, she's eager to experience everything the city has to offer. But when an online date ends with her drugged and unconscious, and mysterious notes start appearing in her apartment, freedom no longer seems like all it's cracked up to be.Detective Max Romano has had more than his share of heartache. Serving and protecting is his life and leaves no time for romance. When his sister goes missing after meeting a guy from the same dating app, he's hellbent on keeping Hannah from becoming the next victim.Now in cramped quarters, Max is up close and personal with all the reasons he can't get involved with Hannah. But their chemistry is combustible. Giving in to their attraction is inevitable, but letting their guard down could prove fatal as the stalker is always five steps ahead.

Five Steps Ahead

Blame It On The Blizzard

Blame It On The Candy Canes

Blame it on the eggnog

Something To Talk About

Pumpkin spice has never been my thing. But you know what is? Doctor Tanner Hayes, the new gynecologist in Stone Creek who's so good looking that he has all of the women in town ready to drop their pants. I wasn't planning on staying in town long after Thanksgiving. It was supposed to be a quick visit to see my dad and his new family, and then I'd be on my way to figure out my next step, whatever that was. Unfortunately, Tanner is as delicious as a forbidden piece of fruit and suddenly, I'm ravenous. But I've learned the hard way not to get too close and to keep my distance. My heart tells me that I should walk away, but the problem is that I can't. I made a promise to my mother on her deathbed that I would live my life and be happy, so why does it feel like I'm making a huge mistake?

(Stone Creek Book 3, Novella)

Pumpkin Spiced Possibilities

All I wanted was a dreamy, winter wonderland to myself... It was supposed to be an escape from the stress back home. A Christmas spent by myself, snowed in somewhere in the middle of nowhere. What I got instead was an unexpected roommate and a chance at my dream job. It should have been easy to keep my distance and focus on the task at hand, but when it came to Luke, nothing was easy. His charm and sexy smile had me wanting to unwrap him as my gift under the tree. Which is why I couldn't say no when he asked for my help with his sister's last-minute wedding. The catch- I had to pretend to be his girlfriend AND a caterer. Being a chef at an upscale restaurant was easy. It was the heat in his kitchen that I wasn't sure I could handle.

Snow Place to Go

Candy coated promises... they sound sweet but they're too good to be true. Sheila Roberts has always lived her life for her children. Now that they are teenagers and her ex-husband has a new fiancée of his own, she's ready to put herself first for once. When she meets the man of her dreams, letting her walls down proves to be more difficult than she thought. Parker Hudson has always lived a very strict and regimented life, never straying from doing the right thing even when that meant walking away from his child fifteen years ago to give her a better life. When he meets a beautiful woman with fiery red hair and a determined attitude, he finds that she might be the one to push him out of his comfort zone and teach him what love is. As Parker prepares to pack up and leave the big city life of Nashville to be with Sheila, his daughter tracks him down and challenges everything he thought he wanted. Things start spinning around him as he tries to figure out which promises he can keep. Can they work through the blurred lines and tangled webs of their pasts to create a new future together?

(Stone Creek Book 2, Novella)

Candy Coated Promises

Ten Seconds Too Late

Cocky Counsel

Christmas has always been Brooke Hansen's favorite time of year until the local Grinch chooses the holiday season to raise the rent on her bakery. Scrambling to bring in more business, she sees red when a new candy store opens directly across the street. Worse yet, the new owner is none other than her high school crush and former best friend, Ryder Jones.Ryder Jones never thought he'd be back in Stone Creek after following his heart to Nashville. When his father passes away, he returns home to care for his ailing mother and take over the family business. Trying to keep his dream alive, he converts the family flower shop to bring his chocolate sensation to life in Stone Creek, hoping for a Christmas miracle that it will be a hit amongst the town locals. Tempers flare and sparks ignite as they butt heads and hearts. Will competition undermine their mutual attraction, or can they find sweet success?

Chocolate Covered Mistletoe

Everyone has a past, but some are deadlier than others. Noah Wilder has always been the town's playboy. Wild at heart, commitment was never in his vocabulary, but the nightmares that torment him are forcing him to reconsider. Free spirited and adventurous, Jade Alyson never saw herself moving to a small town or settling down, until she met Noah. But when his former fling shows up, claiming to be pregnant with his child, Jade's trust issues bubble to the surface. In spite of how much she loves Noah, her instinct is to bolt. Now Noah's struggling to soothe Jade's fear without shirking his responsibilities as a father-to-be. As Jade's anxieties mount, so do her suspicions about this mysterious woman's motives, which are rapidly shifting from obsessive to downright creepy. When Jade disappears, Noah must get to the truth before his worst nightmares become real.

The Cradle Will Fall

There are few things that Connie Walker loves more than Christmas, her family being one of them. Nothing brings her more joy than the sound of laughter floating through her house while cookies are baking and memories are being made as she watches her family grow. This Christmas, the house is buzzing with excitement. Everyone has an exciting secret to share or another life changing event coming their way, and Connie has to decide whether now is the right time to share the news of her new relationship with her family. While it's been eleven years since her husband passed away, it's the first time she's ever had to worry about introducing a new man to her three-- very protective-- sons. Will Connie get the gift she's really wanting and earn her sons' approval or will this new change bring out the Grinch in them? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Very Haven Christmas is a holiday romance novella set in the suspenseful small town series of Haven Brook. It is best to read the books in order to avoid spoilers that will show up in the next book as the storyline progresses. Haven Brook Series Reading Order: 'Til Death Do Us Part (Haven Brook Book 1)The Cradle Will Fall (Haven Brook Book 2)The Ties That Bind (Haven Brook Book 3)A Very Haven Christmas (Haven Brook Book 4 Novella)

Haven Brook Book 4 (a Holiday Novella)

A Very Haven Christmas

One, two, I'm coming after you. Three, four, you better lock your door... Lacey Holbrook has always wanted to give her daughter what she never had-- a happy childhood. When her husband is suddenly killed, she's forced to do what is best for her child, moving back home. As her world is turned upside down, Lacey questions everything she thought she knew about love and family as the nightmares from her past start to catch up to her. Desperate to save her daughter, she does the only thing she can. Run. It's been four years since Grant Walker promised to never love another woman after losing his wife. Focusing his attention on their son, Grant doesn't have time for distractions, including the beautiful woman who comes crashing in after a blizzard leaves her stranded. Reluctantly, he offers shelter, but unexplained bruises and Lacey's nervous over the shoulder glances keep him on edge, trying to figure out what she's running from. Or rather, who. As her deadly past comes back to haunt her, she's forced into the arms of the one man who isn't ready to have another woman in his life again.Will Grant be able to push his deep rooted feelings aside to help a woman he barely knows before it's too late?

Haven Brook Book 3

The Ties That Bind

A fun, flirty novella that will melt your socks off! Hailey Rose writes the love stories that people fantasize over but when complications in her personal life make it impossible to write the steamy scenes she needs, she finds herself desperate for something to bring back the spark. She finds inspiration in the place she least expects it when moans of pleasure float into her apartment through the thin walls. When the sexy guy next door brings home a different woman every night, she finds it increasingly difficult to stop eavesdropping. Caught in the act of spying on her fantasy inducing neighbor, Jax, Hailey flees to the safety of her apartment. Soon after, curiosity gets the best of him, and she finds herself having to decide whether or not to take him up on his offer. Will Hailey be able to stay focused on the task at hand or will she find herself desperate for some hands on learning?

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