A
swamp rat-turned lady, a hotshot southern attorney, and a small-town
dreamer endure life’s cruel twists on the way to Hollywood’s
swanky Mansfield Supper Club.
Louisiana,
1927.A
brutal fate sweeps seventeen-year-old Francie Roubideaux from the
Louisiana bayou to the iron rule of Miss Claire in New Orleans. She
survives using her daddy’s wits and mama’s grace, but fickle
fortune isn’t done with her yet....
Illinois,
1937.Rose
Donovan’s dreary small-town life takes a turn when a New York City
music man whisks her away to Hollywood. But soon she’s torn between
addictive passion and another man’s arms...and more than Rose’s
heart is on the line.
Georgia,
1936.A
rising star on the Atlanta legal circuit, Beau Hartwell is the envy
of every lawyer in the city...until his past desperately comes to
call. Can big-city Beau handle backwoods justice, or will the case
break more than his career?
In
one fateful night, their worlds collide in ways no one saw coming...
CB had been
threatening to write the Mansfield stories for twelve years after
being inspired by the Reba McEntire video for ‘Because of You.’
In 2020, she finally birthed the books. (Thank you, COVID) The
Mansfield books launched The Express Investigations Series.
After bouncing
around the country, CB settled in Phoenix for twenty years, but now
connects to wi-fi in Texas. She lives with her seven-pound Yorkie,
Benji, who rules her life with an iron paw.
A
heart-warming and entertaining poly romance story about marriage
bonds, friendship, and the endless supply of love we all carry in our
hearts.
According to the
rumors, Ainsley is a prostitute. To escape the meddling ways of their
families, Ainsley and his husband Graham move to a new town where
they hope to find peace. Ainsley spends his days worrying if Graham's
decision to marry him was the right one, and he is devoted to giving
Graham the life he deserves.
Andrew
Croften has never been one to settle down, despite how desperately he
seeks companionship. His romantic life is a series of half-flung
flings that earned him the title of 'home wrecker' and his
professional life is haunted by his long-term bully. But when he
visits his friends' party and meets the charming and adorable
Ainsley, he devises a plan to steal him away from his husband.
Yet
Croften finds himself drawing closer to Graham as well, especially as
Graham's brother and Croften's bully are intent on causing chaos in
their lives. Perhaps three heads (or rather hearts) are better than
two
Anna
Denisch was born and raised just outside of Baltimore City, but she
has never called it home. When not traveling around the world or
daydreaming about dragons, she spends her time looking at books she
wants to read without actually touching them. She received her M.F.A
in Creative and Professional Writing from Western Connecticut State
University and considers daily if she is just insane enough to take
her family’s sometime suggestion of getting a PhD.
Because
when you least expect it... and when you’re least ready for it...
love happens.
Casey
McDaniels lacked direction, spending the better part of her youth
boyfriend hopping, partying, and bartending – her dreams, career
ambitions, and education put on the backburner in favor of a social
life and steady paycheck... that is, until a new lawyer moves into
town.
When
sexy, smart, and brokenhearted Austin Templeton relocates from Los
Angeles to Chicago, Casey can’t help but put her former lifestyle
aside in favor of the sweet romance that erupts between them. Finding
more than just her heart set ablaze, Austin’s own professional
ambition ignites a fire beneath her – pushing her forward into
uncharted territory.
But
one thing’s for sure... his career will always come first. When an
unexpected promotion threatens to take him back to California, Casey
reels, forced to choose between the man who captured her heart and
the newfound path to success he led her down.
With
her heart torn down the middle, Casey leaves the choice in Austin’s
hands. After all, what’s more important? A
job... or love?
Mavis
Benson made a huge mistake. Scratch that—colossal mistake.
Twice. Sleeping
with her high school sweetheart’s twin
brother definitely wasn’t part of the plan... nor was falling in
love with him.
But
that wasn’t the only complication Mavis faced. When an unplanned
pregnancy upends her life at seventeen, Mavis skips town to spare her
boyfriend, Josh Templeton, from the fallout. With only a letter of
apology, she disappears, but not before confiding her secret to
Josh’s brother, Austin.
When
Austin resurfaces in her life years later, he brings the past to
Mavis’s doorstep. Josh wants her back, Austin isn’t willing to
surrender, and the path to happiness isn’t clear. Caught between
both men, Mavis must choose between the brother for whom she broke
her own heart, and the brother who picked up the pieces.
I
LOVED YOU YESTERDAY is a heart-pounding reveal of best kept secrets.
The truth is never easy, and neither is putting down this page
turner. Fans of Nora Roberts and K.G. Fletcher will want to get a
copy of I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY.
~Winner
of the ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN
COMMUNICATIONS
CLARION AWARD.~
Julie
Navickas is an award-winning, nationally recognized
contemporary romance novelist, known for her keen ability to tell
heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable
characters with humility, humor, and heroism. She is also an
award-winning university instructor and serves as the executive
director of The Writing Champions Project. Julie earned master’s
degrees in both organizational communication and English studies with
an emphasis in book history, as well as a bachelor’s degree in
public relations, graduating cum laude from Illinois State
University.
Beth
stares at herself in the bathroom mirror and sees a depressed,
overworked woman. As she has done many other times in her life, she
asks her deceased twin, “Where did I go, Sissy?” Wishing her
sister could magically twirl a wand and make her life the one she
always dreamed of, not the one she's living.
She
lets out a deep sigh because looking back at her is the same woman
she was staring at before. She walks into her bedroom and plops down
on the bed. How is it possible that next month she turns 50 years
old? Where did the time go? Why has she continued to work at a job
she never wanted or stayed married to a man she should have divorced
years ago? She just wants to curl up in a ball, cry her heart out,
eat chocolate and junk food and stay in bed for the next two weeks
and not attend her yearly master class.
Just
then, in walks the bane of her existence, her husband Charles.
Looking at him she remembers the first time she had seen him and how
her heart had beat faster. Now all she feels is anger and it's
boiling to the surface. He tells her it's her menopause acting out
when she knows it runs much deeper than that.
At
the airport she feels a rebellion and freedom she had never felt
before and does something completely out of character; she decides to
take a vacation. Except this vacation doesn’t turn out anything
like she thought it would. Within an hour of landing at her parents’
home in Florida, she receives phone calls from two people she trusts,
that her husband has been having an affair. If that wasn’t bad
enough, the next day she learns the lying, cheating scoundrel is
trying to sell her company, cheating her out of millions of
dollars.
Even
though her life feels as if it’s falling apart, synchronicities
start to fall into place helping her to discover there are no
accidents in life. That even at 50 years old, she can start living
the life of her dreams, find love and be happy.
Ever
since I was little I have loved using my imagination and making up
stories in my head. Now I use my imagination and put them into books.
In
each of my books, there is a personal connection, whether it is the
people, places or events. In my latest book, "I Saw The Signs, I
Just Ignored Them", I did take this cruise with my three
girlfriends. I just had fun embellishing what happened to us.
My
other books include, "Johnny's Gift", "Sarah's Gift"
and "The Chance To Do It Again".
Genre:
Modern Mail Order Bride, Mountain Man Romance
My
mountain man just had a delivery mailed to his door. Me.
Willow:
I
was out of options when I signed up for the website. Now I’m a
modern day mail-order bride and I’ve been delivered to the doorstep
of my mountain man groom.
Bennett
is a gentle giant who tells me that he knew I was his from the moment
he saw me. I’m on the run from my past, and the mountain man’s
bed is the best place to stay hidden.
I
just need my secrets to stay hidden too.
Bennett:
She’s
a tiny slip of a thing that I can lift one-handed, but my new bride
is a spitfire too. From the moment I saw her, I knew I would do
anything to protect her.
And
nobody messes with what is mine.
Our
marriage has been consummated in body, but I intend to have her heart
and soul too. And that means that my sweet bride has to tell me
everything. Even her darkest secrets.
Now
that I have her, I won’t let her go. And anyone who threatens our
life together is going to have a giant problem on their hands.
Kaci
runs on coffee, chocolate, and Oreos. She loves her book boyfriends
with tattoos, muscles, beards, and a little dirty.
Kaci
loves romance books and has been jotting down ideas since she was in
high school and is now putting the ideas down on paper. She believes
in satisfying, happily ever afters with a lot of steam on the way.
She
was born and raised in Southwest Florida but is wholeheartedly a
mountain girl. She has been reading as many books as she could get
her hands on since grade school and loves to travel when she gets the
chance.
GOLD
MEDAL WINNER - GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS, Teen & Young Adult Sci-Fi
Fantasy
In
this race against time, three teens with powers that defy science
take on a warring planet destroyed by climate change. But will they
return home? Trapped in an epic time/space confrontation, the trio
battle destiny. Alliances are betrayed. Unlikely friendships are
forged. And young love flourishes in a race against impossible odds
in this thrilling young adult sci-fi fantasy adventure.
When
Parker Kittredge, a quirky science student from New York City, is
lured to her terrace by a frisky hummingbird, she slips and plunges
18 stories to the street. She awakens in Spyridon, a planet destroyed
by climate change and locked in a civil war. Parker quickly discovers
she is not alone. Two other teens have also been kidnapped and they
must join forces to save the planet if they have any chance to return
to Earth.
The
teens' struggle for survival is fierce: murders, deceptions, power
plays, love triangles, and magical fantasy elements make this a
high-stakes, coming-of-age adventure pitted against a race with time.
Reviews
for One If:
“An
epic fantasy adventure that will thrill anyone who reads it.” -Online
Book Club
“The
world-building was compelling and the environmental themes are
timely.” -Bianca
Marais, best-selling author of Hum
If You Don't Know the Words
“I
was so wrapped up in it and invested in all the characters. I love
how each character is so strong but also has a vulnerable aspect to
them. I need to know, do they save the planet?” -Dr.
G. Liu
“A
breathtaking ending, just sprouting a sequel!” -Hills
Book Club
“A
well-written, fast-paced YA Fantasy with a relevant message. One If
will inspire girls to embrace STEM--science, technology, engineering,
and math . . [and] widens the lens on the impact of climate change,
something we all need to know more about.” -Ilene
Slutsky, Librarian
The
action-packed sequel to Amazon Best-Seller and Gold Medal Winner of
NYC Book Awards, Teen and Young Adult Sci-Fi Fantasy, One
If
The
planet is about to end. Only three teens can prevent it.
The
price may be their lives.
In
the page-turning sequel to the Amazon best-seller, One If,
17-year-old Parker Kittredge bears the mantle of the Sky Queen of
Spyridon’s Upperworld. Now she must face her rival, the terrifying
Empress of the Underworld. Parker is charged with fulfilling her
honor-bound duty—stop the devastation of climate change and end the
civil war.
Parker,
along with her friends, Edison and Henley, embark on a treacherous
adventure to uncover the hidden secrets buried by Spyridon’s
ancient scientists. Danger threatens their journey as they trek to
the heights and very core of the planet where they are surrounded by
enemies on all fronts. They quickly discover the quest for power
keeps company with deception.
Through
the loss of innocence, the heartbreak of first love, alliance, and
betrayal, the teens claim their powers—but will they be able to
return home?
The
Virago Fantasy series are for everyone interested in the
thrill of an adventure and our planet’s sustainability. The books
are especially for teens and young adults interested in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). A portion of the
proceeds from the sales of the Virago Fantasies will be donated to
causes that support climate change and the STEM initiatives.
Rich
in vivid imagery, intrigue, and suspense, you’ll find yourself
laughing, crying, and cheering on Parker, Edison, and Henley in this
fast-paced YA fantasy. Fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent,
or Stranger Things who want to delve into a
thrilling adventure will love this book!
The
page-turning thrill ride continues in the epic conclusion to the
best-selling Virago Fantasy series
Gold
Medal Winner of the Global Book Awards
Across
space and time, 17-year-old Parker Kittredge is drawn into the plot
of a lethal assassin. To escape peril, Parker and her friends are
transported from New York City to return to Spyridon where they find
the once peaceful alien planet is now a world without honor where
nothing is sacred.
Parker must reclaim her powers and face her
enemies including a professed lover whom she no longer trusts.
But
will she ever go home again?
Rich
in vivid imagery and nail-biting intrigue, readers will laugh, cry,
and cheer on Parker, Edison, and Henley in this fast-paced coming of
age tale. Fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Stranger Things
will want to delve into this spine-chilling adventure and will love
this book!
What
Readers Are Saying—
The plot
is amazing and as it progresses it becomes quite charismatic
with the characters well developed and superb interaction of
them. The characters display courage in face of adversity and
challenges which makes it very endearing to experience. I highly
recommend it to anyone to enjoy and learn
together. -Goodreads reviewer
I don't want to spoil
anything! All I can say is that I enjoyed every page of this
book and will certainly continue to follow Allen's
work. -Goodreads reviewer
This story is fast-paced
and a fun read that will keep you on edge from the first
chapter. -Goodreads reviewer
Carol
B. Allen is an author and international, award- winning creative
professional. She has held leadership positions in firms that believe
in strengthening community across the New York Tri State Area. She
plays an active role in supporting opportunities to enhance young
women's interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine (STEM)
fields as well as advancing causes that protect the environment.
She
serves on the Advisory Board for Advancing Women in Science and
Medicine (AWSM), part of Northwell Health's Feinstein Institute for
Medical Research. Additionally, she has participated on the Advisory
Committee for the Girl Scouts STEM program.
A
University of Michigan graduate, Carol received high honors and the
prestigious Student of Distinction recognition.
Carol
resides in Westchester County and is an active member of the Pound
Ridge Authors Society. When she isn't writing, Carol enjoys the city
life and the country life, balancing her time with her family,
exploring the cultural offerings of Manhattan as well as the great
outdoors of the bucolic Northeast woodlands.
