Holidays Ever After

Disappearing cattle, a secretive lab, and forbidden kissesa dangerous mix in Mockingbird Hollow!Az Newcomb's got enough trouble dealing with cattle vanishing from ranches all over the countyincluding his own. Things only get worse when the stubborn, beautiful girl he's sworn to protect starts cozying up to a scientist connected to a mysterious local lab. Kissing Mandy Merriweather was never supposed to happen, and now he can't forget itor her.Mandy is fed up with Az treating her like a little sister. Determined to shed her innocent reputation as the county's last virgin, she's eager to explore love on her own terms. But when one heated kiss flips their friendship upside down, Mandy realizes that Az might be the one man she's been looking for all along. As Memorial Weekend turns sultry and dangerous, Az and Mandy must navigate secrets, passion, and an unseen threat that could tear them apart forever.Note from author: This spicy-sweet romance contains mild disciplinary spanking fantasies. Reader discretion advised.

She trusts no one. He wants her trust most of all.Private investigator Darcy DeAngelo doesn't make mistakes on the job-only with men. She barely survived heartbreak and betrayal by a manipulative therapist, and nowadays, she keeps her heart locked up tighter than her case files. But when a stakeout goes wrong, she finds herself in close quarters with an alpha male who might be worth gambling the key for. Therapist Logan Thompson has waited his whole life for the kind of wild, passionate love that shakes a man in his boots-and the guarded detective has it written all over her. Protective to the bone and not above putting the sarcastic and sassy girl over his knee to contemplate better choices, he's patient enough to weather her defenses and get to the truth. Logan knows Darcy is the one, but convincing her to release the key to her heart will be the most formidable challenge he's ever faced.Trust doesn't come easy, though, and Darcy isn't sure she has any left to give. To win her heart, Logan must prove that real love heals instead of hurts…and that she's finally found the one man who won't let her down. My spicy-sweet romances weave together passion, tenderness, and just a touch of discipline. You'll always meet strong, protective men paired with feisty heroines who sometimes find themselves tipped over a firm knee when the moment calls for it. These stories are about love, connection, and a spark of playful spice-without harsh language or overly graphic detail.Readers have often said my books remind them of Nora Roberts-with a dash of spanky fun added. That comparison is dear to my heart, as I've long admired her work.I make my home in the Midwest with my wonderful husband and two beloved furbabies. When I'm not writing, you'll often find me in the garden, scrapbooking, enjoying time with my children and grandchildren, or, of course, lost in a good romance novel.Creating these heartfelt, romantic stories is one of my greatest joys, and I couldn't do it without you-my readers. Your encouragement and love of the stories inspire me every day.With gratitude,Brandy Golden

One fierce woman. One stubborn man. One Thanksgiving that neither will forget.In the rural heart of the Ozark mountains, the fiercely determined Whitney Johnson will do whatever it takes to keep her little family safe and fed. With their father gone and winter closing in, she's spent the summer poaching game from the lands of one Maclede "Mac" Wainwright, gardening, fishing, and storing or canning everything she can get her hands on.Now Thanksgiving is looming, and when Whitney attempts to "borrow" a turkey from the rich surplus of the one man she's been careful to avoid-the rugged cowboy who owns half the mountain-her luck finally runs out.Mac Wainwright doesn't take kindly to thieves… until he discovers the "boy" he caught stealing his prize gobbler is actually a stubborn, beautiful young woman doing her best to protect her brother and sister. When he realizes she plans to stay in their small cabin home until spring, Mac's protective sense of duty and honor won't let him leave them to face the brutal winter alone.His solution is simple-place Whitney under his protection and then marry her. But Whitney isn't sure she can trust her heart that quickly.As winter settles over the Ozarks, her father's return brings whispers of scandal from town-rumors tying her name to Mac's. But it isn't gossip that unsettles Whitney the most; it's knowing Mac isn't offering just a season; he wants forever-right now. Can she surrender her fierce independence long enough to find out if love is worth the risk? Or let him walk away? My spicy-sweet romances weave together passion, tenderness, and just a touch of discipline. You'll always meet strong, protective men paired with feisty heroines who sometimes find themselves tipped over a firm knee when the moment calls for it. These stories are about love, connection, and a spark of playful spice-without harsh language or overly graphic detail.Readers have often said my books remind them of Nora Roberts-with a dash of spanky fun added. That comparison is dear to my heart, as I've long admired her work.I make my home in the Midwest with my wonderful husband and two beloved furbabies. When I'm not writing, you'll often find me in the garden, scrapbooking, enjoying time with my children and grandchildren, or, of course, lost in a good romance novel.Creating these heartfelt, romantic stories is one of my greatest joys, and I couldn't do it without you-my readers. Your encouragement and love of the stories inspire me every day.With gratitude,Brandy Golden

She was desperate to be alone. He invaded her solitude. Christmas cheer doesn't have a chance.When a sudden blizzard threatens the cabin community of Montana Hideaways, Sierra Chapin hides under the bed with a spider she names Legs to avoid an enforced evacuation. Her one wish for Christmas is to be entirely alone; the blizzard matches the rage inside her, and she welcomes it.When resort owner Spenser Walker realizes one young woman is still unaccounted for, he makes the trek back to the Hideaway in full-on Grinch mode to locate her. He finds Sierra holed up on purpose and furious at his invasion of her solitude, but now they're both snowbound until the roads clear.Attraction sparks. Secrets simmer. And the more time they spend trapped together, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them.But Sierra didn't plan on company for Christmas-and Spenser didn't plan on falling for a woman who treats him like an unwanted Christmas present.Will love need a Christmas miracle to get these two together? My spicy-sweet romances weave together passion, tenderness, and just a touch of discipline. You'll always meet strong, protective men paired with feisty heroines who sometimes find themselves tipped over a firm knee when the moment calls for it. These stories are about love, connection, and a spark of playful spice-without harsh language or overly graphic detail.Readers have often said my books remind them of Nora Roberts-with a dash of spanky fun added. That comparison is dear to my heart, as I've long admired her work.I make my home in the Midwest with my wonderful husband and two beloved furbabies. When I'm not writing, you'll often find me in the garden, scrapbooking, enjoying time with my children and grandchildren, or, of course, lost in a good romance novel.Creating these heartfelt, romantic stories is one of my greatest joys, and I couldn't do it without you-my readers. Your encouragement and love of the stories inspire me every day.With gratitude,Brandy Golden

A twin swap. A dangerous lie. A love that was never supposed to happen.Dusty Dickensen has spent her life cleaning up after her twin's messes. So when Mandy begs her to take her place with her fiancé and his children, Dusty agrees-fearful her sister is trapped in something abusive.What she finds instead is a home filled with warmth, structure… and a man who feels like everything she's ever wanted.But he doesn't belong to her.And doing the right thing may cost her everything.Ryker knows something isn't right about his fiancée. She looks the same. Sounds the same. But she's different-and it doesn't take him long to realize the truth.The woman in his home isn't his fiancée… but her twin.What he doesn't know is why they switched.He should demand answers. End it. Walk away.Instead, Ryker finds himself pulled in deeper-falling for a woman he was never supposed to touch.But lies don't stay buried.And when the truth comes out, and the sisters switch back… will Ryker fight for the woman who stole his heart?Or let her disappear with the deception that brought her to him? My spicy-sweet romances weave together passion, tenderness, and just a touch of discipline. You'll always meet strong, protective men paired with feisty heroines who sometimes find themselves tipped over a firm knee when the moment calls for it. These stories are about love, connection, and a spark of playful spice-without harsh language or overly graphic detail.Readers have often said my books remind them of Nora Roberts-with a dash of spanky fun added. That comparison is dear to my heart, as I've long admired her work.I make my home in the Midwest with my wonderful husband and two beloved furbabies. When I'm not writing, you'll often find me in the garden, scrapbooking, enjoying time with my children and grandchildren, or, of course, lost in a good romance novel.Creating these heartfelt, romantic stories is one of my greatest joys, and I couldn't do it without you-my readers. Your encouragement and love of the stories inspire me every day.With gratitude,Brandy Golden