"The characters are fresh, the plot is fast, the humor is great, and the sex is muy caliente!"—Reader PB Personal assistant Jen Price is eager to start her new job on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, supporting temperamental chef Noah Ryder as he judges a blockbuster reality TV cooking show. Jen, a widow, has a private mission to complete at the beach by Christmas Eve, and nothing will stop her. Not a coronavirus quarantine. Not Noah’s volatile public persona. Not the show’s producer, who seems determined to drive Jen from the set. Not even the secrets she confides in her diary, reliving past shame and regret. Soon, Jen and Noah's simmering attraction is tested by vegan Thanksgiving, the world's ugliest charm bracelet, and a possessed elevator. With their relationship boiling over, how do Jen and Noah avoid getting burned? Previously published as The F Word. The Women's Work Series includes: Katie McIntyre Hits a Home Run Jennifer Price Lives a Charmed Life Emily Holcomb Bakes a New Cake If you like romantic women's fiction (or romantic comedy or romcom or rom com) with a reality TV show about cooking and baking (sort of like GBBO and GBBS) especially ones with an office romance between a boss and an employee, where the employee is a widow and the couple is in forced proximity for the holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) in North Carolina, on the Outer Banks, all set during the coronavirus (COVID) pandemic and its quarantine (lockdown), then this is the book for you! 112922mkm

"Sweet, crazy, and believable!"—Reader KS Sportswriter Katie McIntyre thinks star pitcher Jason Price will be the perfect fling, a one-night stand to help her forget her cheating ex. Their hook-up is supposed to end with breakfast—but the coronavirus has other plans. When Katie unexpectedly becomes her grandmother’s full-time caretaker, the disoriented elderly woman believes Jason is Katie’s devoted beau. Desperate, Katie pitches a pretend relationship to the star athlete. Jason knocks the fake-boyfriend ball out of the park. Before long, the couple’s increasingly real alliance is tested by disastrous cooking, adult-themed donuts, and an irascible hairless cat. Worst of all, COVID quarantine magnifies one tiny secret (Katie’s) and one small lie (Jason’s.) With a relationship built on false pretenses, how do Katie and Jason avoid striking out? Previously published as The C Word. The Women's Work Series includes: Katie McIntyre Hits a Home Run Jennifer Price Lives a Charmed Life Emily Holcomb Bakes a New Cake If you like romantic women's fiction (or romantic comedy or romcom or rom com) with sports like baseball and an athlete hero, especially ones with a fake relationship—an actual fake engagement—and a hot one-night stand (you know, a fling or a hook up) all set during the coronavirus (COVID) pandemic and its quarantine (lockdown), then this is the book for you!

"The characters are quirky. The storyline is fast-paced and entertaining. I really enjoyed reading this sexy, action packed story. I think you will too." — Reader JGH Ashley McDonnell: Doctor. Hospital administrator. Witch. Nick Raines: Tough guy. Secret service agent. Vampire. Bad news comes in threes at Empire General Hospital. One: The hospital’s operating license is in jeopardy. Two: The most valuable supernatural drug in Washington DC has been stolen from a seemingly impenetrable safe. Three: Ashley McDonnell has lost her magical powers. Newly turned vampire Nick Raines shows up at Empire General the night everything goes wrong. How will Ash turn things around when the vampire who makes her hormones hum might be the man sabotaging her career? Magical Washington includes The Washington Witches Series, the Washington Vampires Series, the Washington Warders Series, and the Washington Medical: Vampire Ward Series: Girl's Guide to Witchcraft Sorcery and the Single Girl Magic and the Modern Girl Capital Magic Single Witch's Survival Guide Joy of Witchcraft "Dreaming of a Witch Christmas" "Nice Witches Don't Swear" Fright Court Law and Murder High Stakes Trial “Stake Me Out to the Ball Game” The Library, the Witch, and the Warder The Witch Doctor Is In Fae's Anatomy The Lady Doctor is a Vamp 111722mfm

“Fresh and often hysterically funny, this story also has a solid emotional core.” — Romantic Times Stage manager Kira Franklin discovers a brass lamp in the back of a prop closet, complete with a gender-bending, wish-granting genie. Her first wish is easy—a job on a prestigious production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Soon, though, Kira wonders how many wishes she'll need to succeed in that dream job. Her growing attraction to gorgeous actor Drew Myers rubs steady-going set designer John McRae the wrong way. And resolute John may be the only person who can rein in the play’s bizarre director. Can Kira find true love and salvage her professional reputation before she runs out of wishes? (Previously released as How Not to Make a Wish.) The As You Wish Series (each volume can be read on its own, and the series can be read in any order): "Wishful Thinking" (Kelly Reilly) Act One, Wish One (Kira Franklin) Wishing in the Wings (Becca Morris) Wish Upon a Star (Erin Hollister) If you like paranormal romance, urban fantasy, humorous fantasy, light fantasy, romcoms (romantic comedy), chicklit, genies, magic lamps (magic lanterns), Broadway, theater, musicals, drama, actors, actresses, acting, stage managers, stage management, Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Kismet, Gypsy, or Minneapolis, Minnesota, then this is the book for you! 010323mfm

Another fantastic read! Klasky blends magic, humour, awesome plot and loveable characters into a terrific read. — Goodreads Reviewer RJ Jane Madison's life is perfect. She's left her unsatisfying librarian job, moved to the country with her boyfriend David Montrose (who is her sworn astral protector), and opened a school for witches. Alas, Jane never thought teaching a couple of students would be so challenging. And she didn’t expect Hecate’s Court to mandate a Major Working by Halloween. She never imagined her feline familiar would grow disenchanted with all things magical. Worst of all, though, she never dreamed that she and David would fight about every single aspect of living and teaching together. Can Jane find a survival guide in time to rescue the Jane Madison Academy—and her relationship with David? If you like romantic comedy, romcom, chicklit, or humorous and funny stories about libraries, librarians, witches, witchcraft, magic, fantasy, supernatural or paranormal events—like The Ex Hex, Payback’s a Witch, or Practical Magic—you will love this book! Magical Washington includes The Washington Witches Series, the Washington Vampires Series, the Washington Warders, and the Washington Medical: Vampire Ward Series: Girl's Guide to Witchcraft Sorcery and the Single Girl Magic and the Modern Girl Single Witch's Survival Guide Joy of Witchcraft Capital Magic "Dreaming of a Witch Christmas" "Nice Witches Don't Swear" Fright Court Law and Murder High Stakes Trial “Stake Me Out to the Ball Game” The Library, the Witch, and the Warder The Witch Doctor Is In Fae's Anatomy The Lady Doctor is a Vamp 110122mfm

The complete series - strong women meet cocky baseball players in nine sexy stand-alone baseball romances! Perfect Pitch: Love is forbidden as beauty queen Samantha Winger prepares to launch a pageant-sponsored music program for kids. Samantha is willing to follow the rules until left-handed pitcher DJ Thomas throws her a wild pitch—a very public kiss neither of them can forget. Catching Hell: Team owner Anna Benson is a willing “May” to catcher Zach Ormond very sexy “December” in this age gap romance. Anna’s had a crush on Zach since she was a girl. That makes it even more difficult when she must trade him for the good of the Rockets, just when she’d rather keep him forever—on her team and in her bed. Reaching First: Hotheaded Tyler Brock is assigned community service after a bar fight, working for uptight Emily Holt. Emily is ready to shed her secret, unwanted virginity. The couple hit it off, in more ways than one. But when illiterate Tyler shirks his book-bound community service, Emily must hold him accountable. Second Thoughts: Photographer Jamie Martin is thrilled to land a job with the Rockets…until she has to work with her ex-fiancé, second baseman Nick Durban, who doesn’t know he fathered Jamie’s child. Jamie is so determined to keep him out of her life that she tries online dating—never dreaming Nick’s her perfect electronic match! Third Degree: Chef Ashley Harris and third baseman Josh Cantor are pitted against each other in a reality TV cooking show. Before long, the flames in the bedroom roar higher than the ones in their kitchens, but only one of them can win the grand prize—a gourmet restaurant at Rockets Field. Stopping Short: Bad-boy shortstop Drew Marshall will be cut from the team if spin doctor Jessica Barnes can’t save his career. Widowed Jessica knows nothing about baseball. When a well-intentioned teammate announces Jessica is Drew’s secret fiancée, the couple is soon sharing one bed, a fake engagement, and a mutual attraction that’s hotter than spring training’s Florida weather. From Left Field: Left fielder Adam Sartain and childhood neighbor Haley Thurman are deep in a bidding war on the nearby Reeves Farm. He wants to develop condos, and she wants to house a no-kill animal shelter. Neither is prepared for the heat when they realize the girl next door has become something more. Center Stage: Twice-jilted bride Lindsey Ormond is ready to give up on being a good girl. Center fielder Ryan Green is happy to show her how much fun she's been missing, even if her brother Zach disapproves of their new relationship. But when Zach offers Ryan's father the job of a lifetime, Ryan has to choose between loyalty and love. Always Right: Superstitious right fielder Kyle Norton meets his match in logical lawyer Amanda Carter. Desperate Amanda blackmails Kyle for cash—an easy sacrifice when he thinks she’s the secret to his current hitting streak. But is there room for true love, when a legal career and the World Series are on the line? 121922mfm

"The characters are quirky. The storyline is fast-paced and entertaining. I really enjoyed reading this sexy, action packed story. I think you will too." — Reader JGH Washington DC’s Empire General is the premier hospital for supernatural creatures, including vampires, witches, and the fae. Hurry through the emergency room doors to find three funny and smart stand-alone paranormal romances! The Witch Doctor Is In: Dr. Ashley McDonnell, a witch, loses her magical powers just as the supernatural hospital she manages is about to be shut down. Then Secret Service agent and newly turned vampire Nick Raines appears in the ER. Can Ash regain her magic when the vampire making her hormones hum might be sabotaging her career? Fae’s Anatomy: Titania Silveroak is a fae princess, a con artist, and a runaway bride. Jonathan Weaver is a vampire, a doctor, and a humorless SOB. Titania bankrolls her escape by stealing Jonathan's wallet, never dreaming that she and her mark will have to join forces to banish Oberon, her would-be fiancé! The Lady Doctor is a Vamp: Kate Thorne is a debt-ridden doctor, a sharp-witted cynic, and a vampire. Peter Carver is a billionaire entrepreneur, a silver-tongued player, and a vampire, too. When Kate’s medical school loans come due, her only option is to become a corporate spy–and Peter is her target! Washington Medical: Vampire Ward is part of Mindy Klasky’s beloved Magical Washington Universe, which includes the Washington Witches Series (Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft and more, the Washington Vampires Series (Fright Court and more, and the Washington Warders Series (The Library, the Witch, and the Warder.) Magical Washington includes The Washington Witches Series, the Washington Vampires Series, the Washington Warders Series, and the Washington Medical: Vampire Ward Series: Girl's Guide to Witchcraft Sorcery and the Single Girl Magic and the Modern Girl Capital Magic Single Witch's Survival Guide Joy of Witchcraft "Dreaming of a Witch Christmas" "Nice Witches Don't Swear" Fright Court Law and Murder High Stakes Trial “Stake Me Out to the Ball Game” The Library, the Witch, and the Warder The Witch Doctor Is In Fae's Anatomy The Lady Doctor is a Vamp 111722mfm

A cocky baseball player shows his best friend's little sister a good time after she's jilted in this sexy stand-alone baseball romance! ARockets center fielder Ryan Green keeps life simple—play ball, have fun, and keep an eye on his recently widowed father. Lindsey Ormond isn’t on his radar—she’s the sister of his teammate. Nothing more. But when Ryan attends Lindsey's disaster of a wedding, another sizzling task hits his to-do list: help the jilted bride learn how to break the rules. Before long, Ryan is showing Lindsey how much fun she's been missing—in the bedroom and beyond. Alas, Lindsey's brother is now part of the Rockets' management team, and he disapproves of their new relationship. And Zach just offered Ryan's father the job of a lifetime. How will Ryan balance his relationship with Lindsey, his love for his father, and his duty to his team? The Diamond Brides Baseball Series: Each volume can be read on its own, and the series can be read in any order. Perfect Pitch (DJ Thomas and Samantha Winger) Catching Hell (Zach Ormond and Anna Benson) Reaching First (Tyler Brock and Emily Holt) Second Thoughts (Nick Durban and Jamie Martin) Third Degree (Josh Cantor and Ashley Harris) Stopping Short (Drew Marshall and Jessica Barnes) From Left Field (Adam Sartain and Haley Thurman) Center Stage (Ryan Green and Lindsey Ormond) Always Right (Kyle Norton and Amanda Carter) If you like passionate stories that include an innocent, naïve, good girl heroine who is a jilted (left at the altar) actress bride, an easy-going, bad-boy hero who falls for his best friend’s little sister, major league baseball, athletes, sports, alpha males, a bad boy hero, a strong female lead, and a sexy, spicy, hot contemporary romance beach read, this is the book for you! 121922mfm

Strong women meet cocky baseball players in three sexy stand-alone baseball romances! Second Thoughts: Photographer Jamie Martin is thrilled to land a job with the Rockets…until she has to work with her ex-fiancé, second baseman Nick Durban, who doesn’t know he fathered Jamie’s child. Jamie is so determined to keep him out of her life that she tries online dating—never dreaming Nick’s her perfect electronic match! Third Degree: Chef Ashley Harris and third baseman Josh Cantor are pitted against each other in a reality TV cooking show. Before long, the flames in the bedroom roar higher than the ones in their kitchens, but only one of them can win the grand prize—a gourmet restaurant at Rockets Field. Stopping Short: Bad-boy shortstop Drew Marshall will be cut from the team if spin doctor Jessica Barnes can’t save his career. Widowed Jessica knows nothing about baseball. When a well-intentioned teammate announces Jessica is Drew’s secret fiancée, the couple is soon sharing one bed, a fake engagement, and a mutual attraction that’s hotter than spring training’s Florida weather. The Diamond Brides Baseball Series: Each volume can be read on its own, and the series can be read in any order. Perfect Pitch (DJ Thomas and Samantha Winger) Catching Hell (Zach Ormond and Anna Benson) Reaching First (Tyler Brock and Emily Holt) Second Thoughts (Nick Durban and Jamie Martin) Third Degree (Josh Cantor and Ashley Harris) Stopping Short (Drew Marshall and Jessica Barnes) From Left Field (Adam Sartain and Haley Thurman) Center Stage (Ryan Green and Lindsey Ormond) Always Right (Kyle Norton and Amanda Carter) If you like passionate stories that include a secret baby, reunion, and second chance romance for college sweethearts, with a smart driven hero and a single parent (single mother or single mom) heroine trying to find love through online dating, a marriage of convenience, southern living, reality tv cooking shows with amazing food, chefs, and foodies, families coping with Alzheimer’s, senility, dementia and other medical crises, fake relationship (fake engagement or fake fiancé or fake fiancée), a widow rebuilding her life, a bad-boy survivor of childhood trauma overcoming abuse and PTSD, spring training (Grapefruit League) on the Florida Gulf Coast, major league baseball, athletes, sports, alpha males, a bad boy hero, a strong female lead, and a sexy, spicy, hot contemporary romance beach read, this is the book for you! 121922mfm