Suzie O'Connell

Aelissm Davis figured she would eventually return home to Northstar, Montana, but not like this-desperate for the tranquility of the secluded valley and plagued by memories of her dead boyfriend and the advances of an obsessive former friend. Just when she begins to relax, a call from her old friend makes it clear he wasn't deterred, and she calls her overprotective uncle for advice. Things become even more tangled when he sends Patrick O'Neil "on vacation" to keep an eye on her. Aelissm is pretty sure her uncle is playing matchmaker again, but despite her annoyance, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Pat. He is a haunted man with a kind smile and sad eyes, and he may just be the best thing to ever happen to her... if she can convince him to stay.

Mountain Angel

Nine years ago a tragedy forced Shane to leave Becky heartbroken on prom night. Now, he's back in Northstar and Becky knows that she still loves him but wonders if that is enough to keep him from running away again.

Forgotten Angel

Henry and Lindsay have both been burned in love, and a no-strings-attached fling is the perfect balm… but what happens when the attraction refuses to fade? Lindsay Miller has sworn off men until her son is old enough not to be hurt when her relationships fail. But a casual romp with willing cowboy Henry Hammond on her kid-free vacation to see her best friend married off isn’t out of the question. And Henry has ideas about how to remind her that she’s more than a tired, struggling single mother. Crushed after learning that his son isn’t his, Henry is drowning his sorrows when Lindsay boldly introduces herself. They hatch a plan to show each other a good time—one week of heart-soothing fun, then back to their separate lives. Stubbornly independent but vulnerable, Lindsay is an intoxicating breath of fresh air, and even after she’s gone, Henry can’t get her out of his heart. This could be the real deal, but can he prove that she and her son are more than a rebound family for him? Find out why readers say that “picking up a Northstar novel is like coming home” with this endearing tale of a catch-free one-night-stand becoming so much more—grab your copy of ONCE BURNED today! Keywords: contemporary romance, small town romance, love story, one night stand, friends to lovers, ranch, cowboy, Montana, single mother, single parent, paternity, holiday, Christmas, summer, fall, autumn, outdoors, recreation, friends, family, black sheep, Washington, travel, vacation, starting over, fresh start, new love

Once Burned

Life-long friends Beth Carlyle and Nick Hammond haven't ever pushed the limits of their relationship. But when her boyfriend turns violent and Nick jumps in to protect her, everything changes. In the chaos following that horrible night, Nick becomes Beth's anchor as she pulls the pieces of herself together. She never imagined he'd be anything more than her best friend, but with her trust shattered, there's only one place she feels safe--in his arms. Boundaries crumble and new desires ignite. With her heart a tangled mess, how can she know what's real? Nick is willing to do whatever it takes to help Beth recover, no matter the cost to himself, but in the face of undeserved consequences, he may be the one who needs saving. Protecting the man she loves means bringing her nightmare into the light. Will she find the courage to reveal the truth before Nick pays the ultimate price?

First Instinct

Find out why readers say “picking up a Northstar book feels like coming home” with this two-book series-starting box set: FIRST INSTINCT (Northstar - Book 1) Life-long friends Beth Carlyle and Nick Hammond haven’t ever pushed the limits of their relationship. But when her boyfriend turns violent and Nick jumps in to protect her, everything changes. In the chaos following that horrible night, Nick becomes Beth’s anchor as she pulls the pieces of herself together. She never imagined he’d be anything more than her best friend, but with her trust shattered, there’s only one place she feels safe—in his arms. Boundaries crumble and new desires ignite. With her heart a tangled mess, how can she know what’s real? Nick is willing to do whatever it takes to help Beth recover, no matter the cost to himself, but in the face of undeserved consequences, he may be the one who needs saving. Protecting the man she loves means bringing her nightmare into the light. Will she find the courage to reveal the truth before Nick pays the ultimate price? MOUNTAIN ANGEL (Northstar - Book 2) A strong-willed woman, a heart-weary deputy, and a cozy mountain cabin. What could possibly go wrong… or right? Fiercely independent, Aelissm Davis prefers to manage her own affairs. But when an obsessive friend refuses to take no for an answer, it’s time to call in reinforcements. Unfortunately, her meddling uncle’s solution—send his best deputy “on vacation” to protect her—could be an even bigger complication. For three years, Pat O’Neil has buried himself in his work to get past a violent relationship, and it hasn’t done him any good. This assignment to protect his boss’s niece could be just what he needs. Aelissm is an irresistible breath of fresh mountain air, but as his heart learns how to breathe again, her past entwines with his and trouble comes knocking. Will she let him do his job or will her stubbornness put them both in danger? A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The Northstar books are contemporary romances and contain some profanity and sensual scenes that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

Two Complete Northstar Series Novels

Northstar Beginnings

The message was undeniable… Fight for her. Six months after her divorce, Hope St. Cloud is struggling with her guilt over leaving her daughter’s father. She needs a fresh perspective, and she knows exactly how to find it—by spending the summer at her family’s cottage in Sea Glass Cove. Surrounded by abundant peace and fond childhood memories, Hope and her daughter will be able to find a new rhythm with just the two of them. Nothing could’ve prepared her for the immediate and tantalizing attraction to local gallery owner Owen McKinney. Or for his instant connection with her shy daughter. It’s been three years since the accident that stole everything Owen held dear. That’s more than enough time to mourn and move on, but he can’t seem to let go… until Hope and her adorable daughter stroll into his gallery. In them, he finds everything he lost—all the joy and adventure that comes with being a family. But Hope’s divorce is still fresh, and he’s afraid she might’ve made a mistake divorcing her husband. Then a sign straight from his past makes it clear he can’t let them walk away. Don't miss the next book in the Sea Glass Cove series, The Driftwood Promise—now available!

The Abalone Shell

Five years after his wife died in his arms, Aaron Hammond doesn't think he'll ever be ready to love another woman, but Skye Hathaway's arrival in Northstar will test that theory. Wounded and wary from walking in on her philandering husband and his mistress and with the ink still wet on her divorce, the last thing Skye needs is to get tangled up with a handsome widower and his charming daughter. And yet...with those sad eyes and a patient attentiveness, Aaron could be exactly what her bruised heart needs. As Aaron coaxes her out of her painful memories, he finds himself facing an intriguing possibility: life may yet have a lasting love in store for him. But can he let go of his wife and open himself fully to Skye? Because she won't compete with a ghost for his heart. She has been competing with other women for her husband for too long.

Twice Shy

Five years ago, Ben Conner killed a man. If that were the worst of it, he could have swallowed the guilt, but the man had a son—an eleven-year-old boy who was now no one's son. When he returns home to Northstar in a last-ditch effort to flee his guilt and nightmares, he prays he can reconnect with his best friend June Montana, because he knows her friendship is the only thing that can help him find peace. Instead of the escape he hoped for, Ben is reunited with the boy he orphaned. He will have to face the consequences of that fateful night or risk destroying his friendship with June. Before he can begin to forgive himself, an entirely new and disturbing problem arises. Someone from June's past wants revenge for a broken heart… and he's willing to kill to get it.

Summer Angel

Burned by tragedy and betrayal, Aaron and Skye aren’t looking for love… but a dance at a mutual friend’s wedding could be the start of something wonderful. Devastated after walking in on her husband with his mistress and with the ink still wet on her divorce, the last thing Skye Hathaway needs is to get tangled up with a handsome widower. And yet…with those sad eyes and a patient attentiveness, Aaron Hammond could be exactly what her bruised heart needs. After his wife died in his arms, Aaron is certain he doesn’t have the heart left to love again, but he’s drawn to Skye… and so is his daughter. The little girl is determined to make a match between him and the pretty photographer, but can Aaron let go of his wife and open himself to Skye? Because she won’t compete with a ghost for his heart. She has been competing with other women for too long. Find out why readers say that “picking up a Northstar novel is like coming home” with this heartwarming story about a second chance with a new love—grab your copy of TWICE SHY today! Keywords: contemporary romance, small town romance, single parent, single father, love story, divorce, fall, autumn, cowboy, ranch, Montana, new love, healing love, sensual, sexy, sweet, second chance at love, Northstar, series

Elizabeth Mackey

Anna McIntyre

When Lexi Beaumont refuses to marry the man of her grandfather's choosing, she is banished from her home and stripped of all her belongings. Being abandoned by the manipulative and selfish man who raised her is not especially traumatic-she's been looking for a way to leave her grandfather's home, and was grateful for the college education he provided.What she wasn't prepared for was her grandfather's attempt to sabotage her efforts at finding a job, nor did she realize he'd hired a man to spy on her.Needing to regroup, Lexi and her best friend flee to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, believing it would be one place her grandfather would not look. She discovers a sweet path to financial security with the help of the supportive and handsome neighbor, who is also new to Havasu. What she doesn't know is that he's been hired by her grandfather.

Sugar Rush

Wild Angel

Find out why readers say “picking up a book in this series feels like coming home”… grab The Northstar Series box set by USA Today bestselling author Suzie O’Connell and binge all ten books in this heartwarming small town romance series. FIRST INSTINCT – Best friend. Protector. Crutch. As Beth Carlyle overcomes every college girl’s worst nightmare, will she add “lover” to the names she has for Nick Hammond? MOUNTAIN ANGEL – Between a determined stalker and her meddling, matchmaking uncle, Aelissm Davis may be in over her head… and Pat O’Neil—the sheriff’s deputy who’s supposed to keep her safe—could be the biggest complication of all. SUMMER ANGEL – If June Montana can help her old friend Ben Conner and her adopted son Luke overcome their entwined traumas, she might find her perfect family. But a madman bent on revenge will stop at nothing to destroy their happily ever after. TWICE SHY – A widower with a charming young daughter intent on playing matchmaker and a wounded and wary woman in need of peace and healing… could a dance at a friend’s wedding be the start of something wonderful for Aaron Hammond and Skye Hathaway? ONCE BURNED – Henry Hammond and Lindsay Miller have both been burned in love, and a no-strings-attached fling is the perfect balm… but what happens when the attraction refuses to fade? MISTLETOE KISSES – When Ty Evans impulsively kissed Shannon O’Neil under the mistletoe two years ago, he had no idea of the captivating desire it would awaken. Now she’s in Northstar for Christmas, and he won’t waste his second chance at a happily ever after with her. STARLIGHT MAGIC – Traumatized by the death of her husband, Celeste Dawson desperately needs a fresh start. A trip to Northstar to visit her friend Shannon is just the thing… and her big-hearted new neighbor Brodie Dunn might be exactly the man to coax her from the shadows and back into the light. WILD ANGEL – Everything Luke Conner once wanted from life is slipping away. Ryan Connelly wishes she could be the miracle he needs, but her own heart is still in tatters… and he has ties to the man who broke it. FORGOTTEN ANGEL – Shane McGuire and Becky Epperson have a history. They might have had much more, but instead, he broke her heart. Now they’re both back in Northstar, and he’ll do everything he can to win her back. Keywords: Small town & rural fiction, contemporary romance, box set, bundle, complete series, cowboy, ranch, suspense, love story, women's fiction, friendships, Montana

Ten Complete Novels

The Northstar Series

As secrets unravel, will love endure? High school sweethearts Jace Wyatt and Rylee Harrison figured they’d be together forever… until her brother was murdered and Jace was arrested as the prime suspect. Seventeen years later, Jace receives an anonymous tip that could finally prove he didn’t kill his best friend, but to find out if it’s anything more than another dead end, he’ll have to return to Heron Point, the home that turned on him with only the flimsiest of evidence. And he’ll have to face Rylee, the one woman no amount of time or pain can make his heart forget. Still, the chance to clear his name is too tempting to resist. Recently widowed and helping her teenaged daughter navigate the pitfalls of high school, Rylee has no energy to unpack what Jace’s reappearance means to her. Her head isn’t convinced he’s innocent, but her heart knows otherwise. He was her first and strongest love, and that bond may have been twisted and scarred, but it clearly isn’t broken. Jace is as he ever was—her rock. As they uncover more and more of the past’s dark truths, Rylee’s fear grows. The identity of her brother’s murderer isn’t the only secret this chain of clues holds.

A Second Chance at Forever

When Ty Evans stole a kiss under the mistletoe from his best friend Shannon O'Neil, he had no idea of the captivating desire it would awaken. With Shannon's acting and singing career poised to take off and Ty's horse training business gaining acclaim, that reckless kiss might be the only one Ty ever gets... until a brush with the darker side of fame forces Shannon to question if she can handle the spotlight. Now she's back in Northstar to clear her head. This might be the chance Ty has been waiting for--an opportunity to convince Shannon that their kiss under the mistletoe was just the beginning of something even more wonderful. Just one problem. He can't let her give up on her dreams, but if she pursues them, he'll have to choose between losing her again and abandoning his own dreams to follow her across the world. Find out why readers are saying that "picking up a new book in this series is like coming home"... don't miss the rest of the books in the Northstar series:First InstinctMountain AngelSummer AngelTwice ShyOnce BurnedMistletoe KissesStarlight MagicWild AngelForgotten AngelLast Surrender A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The Northstar books are contemporary romances and contain some profanity and sensual scenes that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

Northstar, #6

Mistletoe Kisses

Two years ago, Ty Evans stole a kiss under the mistletoe from Shannon O'Neil. Now she's back in the valley, and he aims to show her there's a lot more between them.With Shannon's acting and singing career set to rocket into the stratosphere and Ty's horse training business gaining acclaim, it's looking more and more like that reckless kiss will be the only one Ty ever gets. Or maybe it isn't. A brush with the darker side of fame forces Shannon to question if she can handle the spotlight. With her longtime boyfriend now her ex, she heads to Northstar to visit her brother and clear her head.This might be the chance Ty's been waiting for--an opportunity to convince Shannon that their kiss under the mistletoe was just the beginning of something even more wonderful. Just one problem. He can't let her give up on her dreams, but if she pursues them, he'll be faced with the choice of losing her again or abandoning his own dreams to follow her across the world.

Northstar, No. 6

When Ty Evans stole a kiss under the mistletoe from his best friend Shannon O’Neil, he had no idea of the captivating desire it would awaken. With Shannon’s acting and singing career poised to take off and Ty’s horse training business gaining acclaim, that reckless kiss might be the only one Ty ever gets… until a brush with the darker side of fame forces Shannon to question if she can handle the spotlight. Now she’s back in Northstar to clear her head. This might be the chance Ty has been waiting for—an opportunity to convince Shannon that their kiss under the mistletoe was the beginning of something even more wonderful. Just one problem. He can’t let her give up on her dreams, but if she pursues them, he’ll have to choose between losing her again and abandoning his own dreams to follow her across the world. Find out why readers say that “picking up a Northstar novel is like coming home” with this heartfelt friends-to-lovers holiday romance—grab your copy of MISTLETOE KISSES today! Keywords: contemporary romance, small town romance, rural, friends to lovers, second chance, fame, celebrity, musician, singer, Montana, cowboy, western, ranch, holiday, Christmas, snow, mistletoe, kisses, football, sports, horses, outdoors, recreation, riding, friends, family, community

No matter how heartbreaking the tragedy or how shattering the personal trauma, the Hammond family knows that the only way to get through them is to stand strong together. Find out why thousands of readers have fallen in love with the tiny community of Northstar, Montana... get the four-book Hammond Brothers Box Set and save 50% over purchasing the books individually. This set includes: FIRST INSTINCTNick Hammond and Beth Carlyle have been friends since birth but have always been content to obey the rule that friends shouldn't be lovers. During their final year of college, Nick jumps in to protect Beth from her boyfriend's act of selfish brutality and finds himself in a war between his loyalty and his integrity. As boundaries shift, feelings long ignored rise to the surface, jeopardizing Nick's relationship with his girlfriend, his college education, and his future. Those aren't the only consequences of that traumatic night, however, and before Beth can figure out if it's simple gratitude or something much more she feels for Nick, she'll have to overcome her fears in order to keep him out of trouble. TWICE SHYFive years ago, Aaron Hammond's wife died in his arms and left him to raise their young daughter alone. Besieged by guilt and grief over her death, he has nearly given up hope of ever finding happiness again... until photographer Skye Hathaway shows up in Northstar. She isn't looking for love, however. She's on an extended vacation to put some time and distance between her and her soon-to-be ex-husband. Aaron's daughter, Jessie, decides to take matters into her own hands and forces Aaron and Skye to introduce themselves. The sparks fly, but only time will tell if Skye and Aaron will be able to move past their painful memories, and with Skye in Northstar for only a few weeks, time is something they don't have in abundance. ONCE BURNEDHenry Hammond's life is turned upside down when a paternity test reveals that his son isn't his. Heartbroken, Henry returns home to Northstar hoping to find a little perspective. He certainly isn't looking for a new woman, but that's exactly what he finds when he meets the vivacious Lindsay Miller. They agree to restrict their relationship to a one-night stand, but when Henry can't stop thinking about her, he heads to Lindsay's home in Washington to convince her there might be something between them worth fighting for. But Lindsay is wary from past mistakes with men. Is it really love Henry feels, or are she and her eight-year-old son nothing more than a rebound family for the embittered man? LAST SURRENDERJeremiah Mackey has made mistakes in his life, and he's spent time behind bars because of them. But in the eleven years since the same sheriff's deputy who arrested him offered him a job on his family's ranch, he's worked hard to turn his life around. When an opportunity to prove that to Heather Brown-the woman of his dreams-it seems like his past is finally and firmly behind him. The more Heather gets to know Jeremiah, the more she begins to realize he could be exactly the right man for her, but with her family openly disapproving of him, how can it last? And will they have time to find out if this is the real deal? Because someone is playing games with him... someone he knows would like to see him and the interfering deputy dead. Don't miss the NORTHSTAR ANGELS BOX SET, which includes: Mountain AngelSummer AngelWild AngelForgotten Angel A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES are contemporary romances and contain sensual scenes and mild profanity that may be unsuitable for sensitive readers.

Hammond Brothers

Words would never be enough. He had to prove it. From a young age, Erin McKinney has been taught that there’s only one man she can rely on—her older brother. The rest just aren’t worth the trouble. The one time she opened her heart and took a chance, the man reaffirmed her belief that it’s safer to be alone. It’s lonely, though, and living vicariously through her brother’s happiness isn’t doing the trick anymore. Gideon St. Cloud might be the man to show her that good men still exist. He certainly made quite an impression the last time he was in town. Returning to Sea Glass Cove to cool off in the middle of a heated custody battle for his son, Gideon knows he should ignore his curiosity about Erin, but he can’t get her out of his head. Quiet and reserved, she is a world away from his flaky ex-girlfriend and could be exactly what he wants in a woman. But she’s wary. In the shelter of her driftwood forts, he’ll find out why she distrusts men… and discover how he can prove he isn’t like the men who hurt her. Don't miss the first book in the Sea Glass Cove series, The Abalone Shell—now available!

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