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Thursday, June 22, 2023

 



It's summer and time to scoop up incredible books for your summer reading list. Here are some I especially recommend because they are quick, short reads, or suspenseful reads, or just heart-warming love stories. Take your pick! 

Looking for the audiobook versions? Scroll down. 

Let's start with summer's biggest sport - BASEBALL! 

DAN ALEXANDER, PITCHER (baseball romance)

Fed up with cheating women, Dan Alexander, star pitcher for the New York Nighthawks, grew restless. Searching for something more than a bar babe, he zeroed in on a girl in the stands. He never expected to see a beautiful chick pushing frankfurters. But the hot dog girl looked as smokin’ as the food she was selling.

Holly Merrill found a place to hide in plain sight, as a vendor at Nighthawks’ stadium. Keeping her secret safe and simply happy to stay alive, she never considered finding love an option. After all, a bad girl doesn’t deserve a decent guy, does she?

Coming off his best season ever, Dan went into the playoffs, hell bent on winning the pennant and playing in the World Series. But could he maintain his focus on the field, where everything was going right, when off the field everything was falling apart?  Locker room language. Full novel. 

AMAZON

 https://www.amazon.com/Alexander-Pitcher-Bottom-Ninth-Book-ebook/dp/B01M0UT7CS/

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dan-alexander-pitcher-jean-joachim/1124673500?ean=2940153518251

 

APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1157352351

 

KOBO

http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=9780997183399

 

SMASHWORDS

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/667364

 

AMAZON U.K.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M0UT7CS


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DANGEROUS LOVE DUET

Dangerous missions, a deserted island, terrorists –and heart-stopping love affairs with strong, sexy men will keep you up nights, turning the pages to find out what happens next. The two full-length romantic suspense novels, Love Lost & Found, and its sequel, Dangerous Love, Lost & Found, come together in one volume, bursting with action and romance. This rip-roaring saga of two Marine buddies will keep you on the edge of your seat. 

This second edition collaboration of an experienced romance writer and a retired Marine is accurate to a fault, and weaves in two love stories that will leave you sighing. The second story won First Place in the suspense category in the Oklahoma Romance Writers of America International Digital Awards contest.  Caution: some cursing. TWO COMPLETE NOVELS IN ONE VOLUME!

AMAZON

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07923H98W

 

AMAZON U.K.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07923H98W

 

 APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1438403142

 

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-lost-found-a-military-romantic-suspense-duet-jean-c-joachim/1129709151;jsessionid=2CF706E2CC098A20DB8E0C67AB6C23D2.prodny_store02-atgap09?ean=2940155730880

 

 KOBO

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-lost-found-duett

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HEATHER & MIKE: THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY (Echoes of the Heart series, Book 1) 

Mike Sullivan’s dating Amy, the perfect woman. Everyone says she is, even his best friend, Bill. She urges him to move in with her, and he agrees. To Mike, living together means getting engaged. He’s picked out the ring and is ready to pop the question, isn’t he?

If Amy is the one, why can’t Mike forget Heather? He’d spent a magical ten days with her on Fire Island, ten days that changed his life. Then he’d screwed it up. As quickly as she entered his world, Heather disappeared, blocking his calls, and leaving him bereft.

That was five years ago. Finally ready to accept the fact that he’ll never see Heather again, Mike’s poised to take the big step -- until a magazine article turns his universe upside down.   Quick read novella.


AMAZON

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5FRKPG

 

 

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heather-mike-the-one-that-got-away-jean-joachim/1128750667;jsessionid=C92187063F27386C8A43F93160C8DD90.prodny_store01-atgap05?ean=2940155581567

 

 

ITUNES/APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1387172571

 

KOBO

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/heather-mike

 

 

GOOGLEPLAY BOOKS

https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JYKKDwAAQBAJ


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UNMPREDICTABLE LOVE (Pine Grove series, Book 1)


When SSGT Trent Stevens receives a letter and hot picture from Jory Walker, he thinks his dreams have come true. Deployed in the Middle East, the lonely soldier writes back right away and waits impatiently for a reply.  

Uh oh. Amber signed her sister's name on a pen pal letter to a Marine, and Jory is stuck fixing the little white lie.  

As letters pour in from SSGT Trent Stevens, Jory has no choice but to respond, though, he's probably drooling over Amber's bikini photo, thinking it’s Jory. What harm could it do if she sends him a few letters? After all, they'll never meet, right?

When love sneaks up on Jory, will her charade boomerang? Is unpredictable love destined to break two hearts? Full novel.

AMAZON

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DM4EOUW

 

BARNES & NOBLE

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unpredictable-love-jean-joachim/1123604545;jsessionid=6E9E3C00CA6DC699E42AA48022A31180.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=2940153168463

 

GOOGLEPLAY

https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=SGKCDwAAQBAJ

 

APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1098064633

 

KOBO

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/unpredictable-love


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LIZ & NICK: NO REGRETS (Echoes of the Heart, Book 3)

Called “the Odd Couple” in high school, athletic Nick and brainy Liz hit it off. From tutor and pupil to lovers, they formed a tight bond –until college. Heading off in different directions, they agreed to cut their ties with no regrets. That was the last time they saw each other.

Ten years later, Nick still searches for a woman as smart at Lizzie who could love a jock. He’s still single. Unable to find a big-hearted man who isn’t intimidated by her smarts, Lizzie remains unmarried. When Fate steps in, will the lovers find the answers to their dreams or is it simply too late?

Quick read novella. 

AMAZON

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DLBMPWF

 

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liz-nick-no-regrets-jean-c-joachim/1128885953;jsessionid=70560C6FA39FB3CD27C7BC383AACDBE1.prodny_store01-atgap04?ean=2940155514824

 

APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1396077000


KOBO

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/liz-nick


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AUDIOBOOKS

These books are available in audio from Chirp: 

Dan Alexander, Pitcher 

Barnes & Noble 






And here's a bonus -- Dan in a beefcake pose! 



ENJOY LOVE AT THE BEACH!