Call It Chemistry by D. J. Van Oss

Call It Chemistry
by D. J. Van Oss
Golden Grove Book One
Is it ever too late for second chances?

Kate Brady never thought she'd set foot in her hometown again. Golden Grove was the scene of the biggest embarrassment of her life, back when she was "Katie Braces," the high-school art nerd. But if she's going to climb the corporate ladder at her demanding Chicago design firm, she has to take on a re-branding job for Nitrovex, the big (and boring) chemical plant on the outskirts of her Iowa hometown. And to do that, she's going to need the help of her old next-door-neighbor, Peter Clark, the guy she's never really gotten over.

Before he lost his dad, Peter Clark had always planned on a career as a chemical engineer doing cutting-edge science. Now here he is, still stuck in his small hometown, teaching chemistry at his old high school. The last thing he expected was seeing his childhood crush, Katie, back in Golden Grove on business. When one business trip turns into multiple visits, he sees a chance to rekindle their friendship and heal old wounds.

Will Kate be able to get the job done while enduring all of these heart-thumping distractions from Peter? And will Peter take a chance on finding love with the girl he once let get away?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Second Chance, Small Town, Sweet, Humor, Inspirational, Romantic Comedy
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Publisher: Blue Penny Press

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The Refuge by Regan Walker

The Refuge
by Regan Walker
An Inspirational Novel of Scotland
For anyone whose faith has ever faltered…

Scotland 1072

The Norman Conqueror robbed Steinar of Talisand of his noble father and his lands, forcing him to seek refuge in Scotland while still recovering from a devastating wound. At the royal court, Steinar becomes scribe to the unlettered King of Scots while secretly regaining his skill with a sword.

The first time Steinar glimpses the flame-haired maiden, Catrìona of the Vale of Leven, he is drawn to her spirited beauty. She does not fit among the ladies who have come to serve the devout queen. Not pious, not obedient and not given to stitchery, the firebrand flies a falcon!

Catrìona has come to Malcolm’s court wounded in spirit from the vicious attack on her home by Northmen who slayed her parents and her people. But that is not all she will suffer. The king has promised her to one of his favored warriors, but she has given her heart to a lowly scribe.

When all is lost, what hope is there for love? Can a broken heart be mended? Can a damaged soul be healed?

Note: All profits for The Refuse will go to the Christian Alliance for Orphans

Note: The Refuge is an inspirational retelling of Regan Walker's Rebel Warrior. It has been revised with material added and removed.

Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance
Content/Theme(s): Medieval, Warriors, Scotland
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Freiya’s Stand by Anastasia Vitsky

Freiya’s Stand
by Anastasia Vitsky
When should love take a stand?

Freiya’s life is perfect. She’s got doting parents, a classroom of adorable kindergarteners, and the love of her life. Even if Sabrina insists on discretion in their private Catholic school, they share happiness in private.

That is, until the bombshell hits. Their principal demands a “Fight for Families” covenant to refrain from “sexual perversion.” All teachers must sign. No exceptions.

Sign, Sabrina says. Otherwise, they’ll lose their job, privacy, and home.

Freiya doesn’t want to betray the woman she loves, but how can she sign a document that denounces their love?

Is standing up for love worth losing her livelihood?
If she speaks the truth, she’ll lose everything.
If she lies, she’ll lose even more.
How can Freiya take a stand for what’s right when the choices are wrong?
How can it be wrong to love the woman who makes her life worth living?

The truth should set them free, but Freiya’s stand threatens to destroy the very love she refuses to deny.

When “religious freedom” legislates against identity, how can Freiya and Sabrina survive?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): F/F, Spanking, D/s, BDSM, Inspirational, Lesbian, LGBT
Release Date: August 19, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Once & Again by M. S. Kaye

Once & Again
by M. S. Kaye
Once Book Two
She was once his secret desire… Will she be again?

Father Aiden, an ex-marine and new priest, falls in love with Maylynn, but he struggles to stay away from her. He’s successful for many years, though he can’t keep her out of his dreams.

Then one day she shows up for a pre-marital counseling session with her fiancé, Davis. Aiden soon realizes Davis isn’t who he says he is, but what does that mean for Maylynn, and for himself?
Note: This was originally published June 2014. It has been newly edited.

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Ex-marine, Priest, Inspirational, Family
Release Date: August 4, 2016
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing

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Travis by Halee Whitehall

Travis
by Halee Whitehall
Coulter's Corners Book One
Lydia Miller answered God’s calling to become a nurse and tended wounded soldiers during the War Between the States. In peacetime, she followed her brother to California where he opened a medical practice in a small town. The isolating life on the frontier brings her to her knees. She desperately wants to share her life with a husband, but every man in Coulter’s Corners has already written her off as an old maid. After praying for a helpmate, she is shocked when Travis is carried to her door. Society thinks an interracial relationship is scandalous. Does she have the courage to trust in a higher plan?

Travis Sorrell, an ex-buffalo soldier, follows his friend and former commanding officer, Daniel Garrett, to California. Garrett takes the job as sheriff of Coulter’s Corners and when the bank is robbed he deputizes Travis and his brother to pursue the outlaws. In the confrontation, Travis is wounded and is brought to the doctor’s house. With the doctor away on business, Miss Miller is left to tend him alone.

She is a beautiful breath of fresh determined to heal him body and soul. His feelings for her deepen, but with racial tensions still running high dare he hope for more?

Genre: Historical Western Romance
Content/Theme(s): Interracial, Sweet, Inspirational
Release Date: March 15, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Once by M. S. Kaye

Once
by M. S. Kaye
Once Book One
Her first and also her Once.

Jonathan is studying to become a priest. He is three days from taking vows. He will not be a priest.

Rebecca’s major is pre-law. She is supposed to take over her father’s law firm. She will not be lawyer.

Their paths cross at exactly the right moment, when each most needs to hear what the other has to say. Jonathan’s structured life is turned sideways, but Rebecca also helps him learn how to forgive himself. It was self-defense, not murder.

Rebecca finds the strength to stand up to her father, to be the real her. If Jonathan likes her writing, it must be worth pursuing.

They must each struggle to forge a new path without each other’s comfort and strength, with only memories of the one day that changed everything.
Note: This was originally published November 2013 by Jupiter Gardens Press. It has been newly edited.

Genre: Sensual Inspirational Romance
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing

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