It’s been three years and Amy Sheridan has yet to hear that her bottle’s been found, reaffirming her belief that love isn’t in her cards. So when the book club decides to return to the island for a reunion, she’s reluctant to go, until a psychic informs her that she’ll meet a handsome stranger there. Will romance be in her future after all? Dawson Yates has it all… except a wife. Being a wealthy bachelor hasn’t been a problem until a talk show host questions his single status as CEO of a popular matchmaking service. After that, board members pressure him to give up his playboy lifestyle or step down from his position. Setting up a phony engagement at Enchanted Island seems like the perfect solution, until he learns that his chosen “bride” is already married. While pondering what to do next, he discovers a message in a bottle, wedged between some rocks. Could the author of the note be the answer he’s looking for, or will she steal his heart and break it in two?
Bree: Perfect Match
She’s traveled the world. He’s never left Nebraska. They say opposites attract. But that was before these two were matched up.
When Bree Wilson receives an invitation for a free one-week vacation to an island of her choice, her gut tells her it’s too good to be true. But how can she refuse an offer from a good friend? Especially when it’s to promote his new online matchmaking travel agency. However, she wasn’t prepared to spend seven days with Jayce Owens, the most annoying man she’s ever encountered. Forget finding love. Will she even last the week?
Bali is a long way from Nebraska. And Jayce Owens is entirely out of his element. He’d expected to meet a sweet country girl, not a sophisticated, well-traveled woman with a tenaciousness that drives him crazy. To make matters worse, when they get lost while hiking, he discovers that neither one of them has brought enough supplies to last more than a few hours. Could this once-in-a-lifetime vacation to find his perfect match wind up costing him more than his heart?
Second Chance Bride
Kya Reynolds is planning her dream wedding. However, fate steps in when a telepathic rescue dog convinces her she’s marrying the wrong man and leads her to Mr. Right.
Widower Devon Young believes he’ll never find happiness again, but when his golden retriever falls for a spunky pit bull whose owner lights a spark in him as well, it might not just be the dogs that are falling in love.
An Angel for Christmas
A down-on-her-luck single mom finds love at Christmas.
Alexa Stevens needs a job, or she and her daughter might wind up living out of the car. Blake Collins needs a nanny to help with his spoiled ten-year-old. What seems like the perfect match turns out to be anything but when the two girls and a rambunctious mutt create havoc at Christmas.
Some Christmas Magic
She’s been dumped. He wants to win her back. A last-ditch effort to save her Christmas might turn out to be her most romantic ever.
When Harper Malone’s boyfriend dumps her just before Christmas, leaving her with his gift—a nonrefundable holiday vacation for two at a Vermont ski lodge—her childhood crush steps in to take his place. But will memories of the past ruin the trip or will she rekindle a lost love?
No matter how many women he dates, Cole Underwood just can’t find the right girl. Because he’d found her in high school a decade ago and lost her there too. This Christmas he has a chance to win her back, but will he make another huge mistake that might drive her away for good?
Forever My Valentine
Returning home after a disastrous job relocation, Miranda Kane is determined to avoid the man she left behind and whose heart she broke. Until she finds a hidden treasure in a music box. An engagement ring engraved with a decades’ old date. And the only man who can help reunite the precious ring with its owner is the last man she wanted to see.
When Ian Anders sees Miranda come into his antique shop, his defenses go up. She walked away from him once without a backward glance. Since then he’s given up on love. But when their eyes meet and sparks fly, he wonders if maybe there’s a Valentine’s Day miracle in store for them. A snowy night’s journey to bring the ring to its elderly owner turns into a second chance at romance for Miranda and Ian. But as the frost melts from around their hearts, it exposes old hurts and deceptions. This Valentine’s Day could be the start of something wonderful. Or the proof that their love was never meant to be.
Shadows and Lies
A shadowy figure haunts Turnberry House, and a trail of death follows…
When Olivia Lockwood leaves the comfort of her quaint Massachusetts home for an eerie mansion in Louisiana to fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish, she has no idea of the long-buried secrets that await her there. Or whether Jaxon Carter, her grandfather’s right-hand man, might steal her heart or put her life in jeopardy.
Christmas Charm
She’s sworn off men. He’s got a secret that could end his career. Love was the last thing on their mind…
When cosmetics heiress Evangeline Emmins decides to spend Christmas in Hawaii, a leisurely cruise to the tropical paradise sounds like Heaven. She’s done with struggling actors using her in the hopes of becoming the next male lead in one of her dad’s commercials. In fact, she’s done with men period. Some alone time is what she needs after her last tragic break-up. What she never expects, though, is to meet a man who’s not only out to steal her heart, but her fortune as well!
Dustin Sinclair is one of Broadway’s biggest stars. However, his last show closed early, and with his new one experiencing financial difficulties, it could be months before he receives another paycheck. Bad news for a guy who needs money badly. But when he meets a gorgeous heiress, it seems his problems might be over. That is until she discovers his secret. Can he trust her with the truth or will she jeopardize everything he holds dear?
Saving Laurel
When actress Laurel Todd decides to spend Christmas in Vermont, it’s with the intention of selling her family’s estate, resolving once and for all the issues that have been haunting her for years. She never expects to encounter the ghost of her first love, or develop feelings for his best friend.
Raine also writes in a few other genres. Learn more about those and all her books at www.RaineEnglish.com.
Acknowledgments
As always, a very special thank you to Melissa Storm and her crew at Sweet Promise Press.
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Raine English always wanted to be a writer. She began her career as a journalist, but writing romance novels was her passion. Her books have won many awards, including finalling in the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart and winning the Daphne du Maurier Award. She writes in a variety of genres, including sweet small-town contemporary romance, light paranormal, and Gothic romantic suspense. Her stories will tug at your heartstrings and maybe even make you shed a tear or two, but always finish up with a smile on your face. When not behind her computer, you can usually find her reading. She lives in New England with her family and two French bulldogs, Bailey and Dolly.
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