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Enjoy this steamy small-town romantic suspense series, where family bonds run deep, and let the power of love sweep you away.The word cloak means to cover, hide, or disguise. Would you shed yours and expose your heart for love?Veterinarian Emma Foster arrives in Swan Harbor, holding her goal list in one hand and the layers of her protective cloak in the other. But she hadn't anticipated the town's irresistible charm or the magnetic pull of a man with striking blue eyes. Together, they threaten to upend her well-ordered life.Investigator Killian Reade has hidden behind his good looks, charming banter, and irresistible accent, using them as masks to conceal his true self. Then, a flash of yellow strips one mask away, and the people of Swan Harbor chip at another. But when Emma sees through him instead of at him, he's compelled to embark on a journey. One to discover the man he's truly meant to be.As their walls begin to crumble, an offhand comment from Emma leads Killian to uncover unsettling behavior hidden within their small town. When all is revealed, will they wrap the layers tighter, or will they let love in and set their hearts free?Welcome to Swan Harbor Kittens, Puppies & Love is Book 2 of the Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor Series, as well as Book 1 in the 'Hope' story. It's a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers, animal mystery romance with a guaranteed happy ending. If you love steamy small-town tales brimming with tight-knit characters and deep family bonds, you'll be enchanted by the irresistible charm of this quaint town. This is Book 2 of a 15-book complete series.Download a copy of Kittens, Puppies & Love and rally behind Emma, Killian, and their friends.

Enjoy this second-chance small-town romantic suspense and discover Swan Harbor, where old wounds, buried secrets, and unfinished love refuse to stay hidden.How many times will you risk your heart for love?Years ago, tragedy shattered Jessie's life. Cameron saved her, loved her, and made her believe in forever—until an impossible choice forced her to leave Swan Harbor—and everyone she loved—behind.Cameron has spent years putting his broken heart back together. He's finally ready to move on… until Jessie returns to town and the chemistry they never forgot comes rushing back.But when threatening messages resurface, Jessie and Cameron must face the truth: someone in Swan Harbor will do anything to keep them apart.Can they uncover who's behind the threats before the darkness destroys their second chance?Jessie and Cameron's story is perfect for fans of second-chance romance, protective heroes, strong heroines, close-knit families, small-town secrets, romantic suspense, and hard-won happily ever afters.From Darkness into Love is Book 1 in the complete Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor series. While familiar faces and ongoing threads are woven throughout the series, each book features a new couple, a new mystery, and a guaranteed happy ending. Expect steamy moments, emotional suspense, and a love story worth the risk.

Enjoy this steamy small-town romantic suspense series, where family bonds run deep, and let the power of love sweep you away.  Forever begins with a little hope…When Elsa Winters realizes the man she loves won't allow himself to love her back, she flees New York City to start a new life in Swan Harbor. Being with Emma, her best friend, and focusing on her new pediatric practice provide a comforting distraction for her. Except Elsa can't forget the man whose eyes spoke to her.Paramedic Liam Reade knew Elsa was dangerous to everything he'd come to believe. But words from his past have him thinking he doesn't deserve a happy ending, and he lets her walk out of his life. However, fate had other plans.An enemy from his brother's past threatens, and Liam rushes to Swan Harbor to warn Killian. The town's hope soothes his battered heart, pushing him to rethink his idea of the future. As the danger intensifies, can Elsa, Liam, Killian, Emma, and their friends unite to save Swan Harbor before everyone blows up around them?When hope is all you have, is it enough?Welcome to Swan Harbor Brothers, Hope & Hearts is Book 3 in the Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor Series, as well as Book 2 in the 'Hope' Story. It's a second-chance medical mystery romance with a guaranteed happy ending. If you enjoy stubborn men facing their fears in the name of love and family, you won't want to put this book down. This is Book 3 of a 15-book complete series. Buy a copy of Brothers, Hope & Hearts and cheer for Liam and Elsa to find their way together.

Enjoy this steamy small-town romantic suspense series, where family bonds run deep, and let the power of love sweep you away. Listen to your heart. It always knows.After a health scare, Ava King steps back from managing her family's corporation to seek more balance in her life. She dreams of having it all—family, a career, and love. A visit to Swan Harbor to spend time with her daughter, Emma, feels like the perfect start. But when a mysterious charm bracelet surfaces, it leads to a startling discovery.Finley Reade has reinvented himself for love more times than he can count. Now, with his two grown sons happily settled, he's ready to find the woman who can fill the empty spaces in his heart. Ava King seems like the perfect match, but with her daughter engaged to his son, she's determined to keep him at arm's length.Their paths soon cross with Captain Jack, Swan Harbor's eccentric resident, whose wise words prompt Ava to reevaluate her life. Gradually, she opens her heart to Finn. However, secrets from his past loom large, threatening to sabotage his chance at a future with Ava and his sons. He must decide: should he fight for the family he longs for or leave behind everything he holds dear?Are family and love worth fighting for?Welcome to Swan HarborKisses, Family & Hope is Book 4 of the Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor Series, as well as Book 3 in the 'Hope' story. It is a second chance, later-in-life, mystery romance with a guaranteed happy ending. If you enjoy sexy, mature men fighting for the futures he's always wanted, you'll love Finn Reade. He's the perfect book boyfriend. This is Book 4 of a 15-book completed series. Grab a copy of Kisses, Family & Hope and curl up with Finn and Ava's love story.