Loving the Holidays Series

She doesn't like Christmas, but she sure likes Santa...   Forty-year-old Samantha Nicholson has never had much interest in falling in love. Her troubled childhood taught her that the only person she can rely on is herself. She's done well for herself, working her way up through the ranks to manage the second largest department store in the Pacific Northwest. She has a good job, friends, and a little dream house with her very own garden.  Everything would be perfect if she could just get through the busy Christmas shopping season and find the perfect Santa to work at the store. It turns out the perfect Santa is also the perfect man for her. Recently retired after twenty-five years in the Navy, Dominick Romano is taking some time off as he plans his next move. When his sister asks him to help her employment agency by applying for a Santa job, Dom figures it will be an easy way to pass the time.  Little does he know he's about to meet the woman he's been looking for his whole life.   She claims that she hates Christmas, but he's going to make it his mission to make Sammie fall in love with Christmas. If he has any luck, she'll also fall in love with Santa himself. "Dating Santa" is book one in the "Loving the Holidays" series, contemporary romantic comedies featuring couples in their forties and fifties. Expect strong men, independent women who know their own minds, meddling friends and families intent on matchmaking, and lots of steam.

They both believe it's too late for love, but is it?   Now that she's in her fifties, Stacy Roberts has given up on love.  She's been divorced for ten years, her kids are all grown up, and dating seems like too much work.  She's ready to just enjoy her life and do precisely what she wants, as soon as she gets through her daughter's wedding…   Dave Harkin has just retired from the military.  After years of being separated from his kids, he's looking forward to reconnecting with them and transitioning into a quiet civilian life, starting with attending his son's wedding. Thirty years in the military has made him accustomed to order and discipline, so when the mother of the bride comes crashing into him, he doesn't know what hit him.   Stacy thrives on chaos and Dave loves structure. On paper, they shouldn't work. But with an attraction this strong can they meet in the middle to find love?      "Independence Dave" is book three in the "Loving the Holidays" series, contemporary romantic comedies featuring couples in their forties and fifties. Expect strong men, independent women who know their own minds,  meddling friends and families intent on matchmaking, and lots of steam.  Each book in the series is a standalone with a happily ever after.  Buy yours today!

Sometimes, it takes stitches to mend the past… When an accident sends writer Janna Frazier to the emergency room, it's not just the blood loss that's making her woozy.  She is shocked to learn that her doctor is the man she fell in love with at a New Year's Eve party twenty years ago. The one who disappeared without a trace, leaving her pregnant and humiliated. Dr. Steve Jacobs had almost forgotten the woman he fell for all those years ago. Now he learns that taking Janna's virginity and then losing her phone number had more serious consequences than he ever imagined. Having found her again, Steve is determined to give their relationship another chance. But can Janna move past the hurt and anger she's harbored all these years? "New Year's Steve is book two in the "Loving the Holidays" series, contemporary romantic comedies featuring seasoned couples in their forties and fifties. Expect strong men, independent women who know their own minds, meddling friends and families intent on matchmaking, and lots of steam. Each book in the series is a standalone with a happily ever after. Buy yours today!

She's always wanted an adventure, and she's going to get it, even if she has to pretend to be someone else! All her life, Michelle has longed for the kind of adventures that she reads about in books. Instead, the forty-year-old cafe manager has a boring life, a boring job, a boring apartment, and a cat who hates her. Nothing exciting ever happens to her. Until she meets Derrick… The handsome but grouchy detective thinks that she's his FBI contact. When he crashes into the café where she works, demanding that she go with him to find their target, she figures she might as well go for it. Sure, she doesn't know how to investigate a case. She's never handled a gun or thrown a punch. And the only time she runs is, well, never. But she was in drama club in high school, so surely she can fake it? There's something strange about Michelle. Derrick can't put his finger on it, but she's not like any cop he's ever worked with. She's sassy and sweet and she flinches every time she sees his gun. But there's something about her that makes him dream about finally settling down. If they can just figure out how to stop the mob boss who wants to move his operation to Portland... She was assigned to help him, but Michelle is the distraction he doesn't need. If they manage to get out of this alive, he just might need to hold her close -- forever. If you like a fast, funny story with characters over thirty-five, cranky cats, steamy scenes, and a sweet happily ever, download this midlife instalove romance today!

His daughter's medical emergency will lead to love…   When his teenage daughter winds up in the Emergency Room, Ed is worried sick, but not too worried to notice how beautiful the E.R. doctor is.  He's never believed in love at first sight, but even after he butts heads with the stubborn doctor, he can't get her out of his mind.   Joy is content with her single life, but there's something about her patient's father that makes her long for more.  When her friend schemes to get her out on a date with Ed, she realizes that despite their apparent differences, she and the grumpy contractor have a lot in common. But when another challenge arises with Ed's daughter over the holidays, their differences of opinion threaten to ruin their Christmas and end the relationship forever.   "Comfort & Joy" is part of the "Loving the Holidays" series, contemporary romantic comedies featuring couples in their forties and fifties. Expect strong men, independent women who know their own minds, meddling friends and families intent on matchmaking, and lots of midlife steam. Each book in the series is a standalone with no cheating and a sweet happily ever after.

Falling in love with the boss is the ultimate cliché, but before the ball drops this New Year's Eve, this tough as nails FBI agent is going to have to face her feelings.   All it took was one little kidnapping for her boss to bench her.  When Michelle Lewis demands to be sent back out into the field, Supervisory Special Agent Gary Fencik agrees on one condition:  she only works with him.   Gary's got a big plan to protect Michelle from danger.  He's still reeling from realizing that he almost lost her on their last big case.  But as they work together to prevent a New Year's Eve terrorist attack by a white nationalist group, it's Michelle who ends up protecting him – and taking care of him when he gets injured.  A concussion watch ends up leading to a shared bed and other fun activities that definitely should not occur between a boss and his employee.  Before they can come clean to their employer, Michelle gets cold feet.  She's seen how hard their career is on relationships, and she's not willing to chance the heartbreak.   If she thinks Gary is going to give up that easily, she's got another thing coming.   "Dropping the Ball" is a standalone story in the "Loving the Holidays" midlife romance series.  If you like forced proximity, witty banter, strong women, and alpha males with a soft gooey center, you'll love this story.  

It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation – until a stray dog crashed into their lives. They've just concluded one of the largest cases in the history of Portland's FBI office and now agents Michelle and Gary are ready to try something new: relaxing. It's their first vacation as a couple and lounging on the beach in Hawaii over the Thanksgiving holiday sounds like the perfect way to unwind and reconnect as a couple. But when a dog named Chester convinces them to follow him, things start to get a little hairy. Or furry… Chasing criminals and rescuing animals isn't how they imagined spending their island getaway, but Gary and Michelle love their jobs, love each other, and now they love their new canine partner. But can the scrappy island dog be part of their happily ever after? "Island Getaway" is a contemporary midlife romance. This short story includes a stubbornly independent woman, a silver fox FBI agent, and a dog who's a little too smart for his own good.