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Beloved Enemy joined Starquest and Children of the Mist to continue the Destiny Trilogy and I'm thrilled to announce was shortlisted for the R.N.A. RoNA Awards 2017, awarded 2nd Runner up in the RONE Awards 2017 and was the winner in the SF/Fantasy category of the 'Best Banter Contest'.

Showing posts with label #romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #romance. Show all posts

Friday, 29 May 2026

Redford Falls - a heartwarming series with an unusual twist

I'm delighted to feature this delightful series by the talented Darlene Fredette today and am looking forward to experiencing the magic of Redford Falls for myself - and  to meeting Thumper!



The Legend of Redford Falls

Every town has its legends, but Redford Falls has Thumper. This soft-footed, bright-eyed, elusive rabbit has hopped through generations of family tales, drifting in and out of scenes like a whisper of fate. Across all seven books in the Redford Falls series, Thumper is more than a symbol. He’s a quiet matchmaker, a furry cupid, and the thread that ties every love story together. Locals say that if you’re lucky enough to spot him, love is already on its way. His presence nudges hearts together and sets destiny in motion. He may be small, and he may not speak, but Thumper plays as big a role as any character in the series, weaving magic into every love story in Redford Falls.

Redford Falls is more than a place to visit…it’s where stories begin.

A Redford Falls Story
Nestled in the heart of Redford Falls is a charming small town that captures the warmth of close-knit community life, where friendly faces greet you on Main Street and every shop holds a story. Redford Falls offers the perfect setting for heartwarming moments against a bustling ski resort, quaint local businesses, and the town’s picturesque park, complete with winding trails and cascading waterfalls. Whether it’s family bonds that grow stronger, friendships that withstand the test of time, twists that intrigue, or love that blooms in the most unexpected ways, this series celebrates the beauty of connection in a place where everyone feels at home.


One Sweet Christmas
More than a few pieces of chocolate are essential to fill this Scrooge’s heart with Christmas cheer.
Jackson Frost wanted to spend Christmas on a beach, instead, he’s home in snowy Redford Falls dressed in a Santa suit. Will the temptation of delectable chocolate and Candice Cane lure him to stay?

Winter’s Kiss
Her high heels flattened the snow, and his defences didn’t stand a chance.
As chilly glares between Danielle Lerato and Andrew Bailey thaw into cozy glances, Danielle suspects the town’s snowy landscape is warming more than her toes. Maybe this snowy wonderland isn’t a detour. Maybe it’s destiny.

Broken Branches
Some branches break, but where hearts once shattered, love dares to bloom again.
Years ago, a devastating family tragedy forced Maripier Nadeau to leave Redford Falls, leaving Tyler Kringle to pick up the pieces of their broken relationship. Now she’s returned, reigniting memories and emotions Tyler thought he had buried.


Secret Recipe
In the heat of the kitchen, one woman’s secret recipe blends danger, deception, and desire.
Jess Robinson is desperate for a fresh start, but an unexpected call drags her back into the dangerous world she thought she’d escaped. As drama simmers, Jess and Travis Cooper are caught in a game where Jess must execute the perfect con.

Legacy Lies Loyalty
When loyalty is tested, and lies run deep, the legacy they inherit could cost them everything.
A string of mysterious accidents pulls Jordan McKenzie into a web of danger. When long-buried secrets emerge, and danger looms, Jordan and Logan Crane must decide what—and who—is worth fighting for.

Derailed Hearts
With a matchmaking grandmother and a mythical rabbit at work, two hearts on a cross country train are destined to collide.

A cross-Canada train trip for Ethan Marley and his young daughter seems like the perfect fresh start—until Jenn Martini, a captivating woman on board, steals his breath. But Ethan and Jenn must decide whether the truth will shatter their fragile new beginning…or save their future.

Trickster
Can she heal the trickster before he breaks her heart?
Enchanted by his father’s feisty assistant, Eric Martini masks his heart. Convinced his destined future is already written in the stars—and doesn’t include Jade Parsons, will Eric and Jade find the courage to trust the mythical and smoky signs before their paths are severed forever?


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Author Bio:
Darlene Fredette is a multi-published author of contemporary women’s fiction that celebrates resilience, romance, and the small-town magic woven into ordinary days. Step inside her world for heartfelt stories, character-driven moments, a touch of charm, wit, twists, and just enough intrigue to keep you turning the pages. Residing on Canada’s scenic Atlantic Coast, where summers are too short and winters too long, she finds inspiration from family, nature, and the quiet moments that ignite the imagination, and enjoys life with her husband, daughter, and two large dogs.

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Monday, 4 May 2026

Featured at Lyndi's

To celebrate its 'book birthday' tomorrow, THE MATCHMAKER'S MARE is featured over at Lyndi's Adventurous Friends today. If you have a moment, I would so appreciate it if you could pop over and perhaps leave a short comment . Thanks.☺️ 


https://lyndialexander.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/second-chances-and-perhaps-the-greatest-adventure-of-all/

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Thrilled to have a 5+Star review for my 'sweet' romance 'The Matchmaker's Mare', from N.N. Light's Book Heaven


https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-171286179

You can enter the Giveaway here too (ends 21st August) and please, if you haven't already done so, please vote for my cover artist's lovely cover for this book. (Each round's votes are added to the next round, so if you can take a moment to vote for each round it really helps. Thank you x)

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

#BookQuote Wednesday - QUOTE

 

She hated the situation between them and CRAVED for things to get back to the way they had been.


(If you've read the book you might notice a teeny weeny bit of poetic licence!)


(also available at most other on-line retailers)

(published by The Wild Rose Press)

Monday, 26 May 2025

Review for The Matchmaker's Mare

 


 I received this lovely review from The Enchanted Emporium\:

I've had some really encouraging reviews, which I will be showcasing here and elsewhere over the next few weeks. Reviews are so helpful to an author, not only do they help readers decide whether to purchase the book, but a good review  gives an author encouragement (as well as a warm glow - we can be an insecure lot sometimes! :) Also, my recent virtual tour introduced me to some wonderful blogs, like the one mentioned above, as well as some fascinating Instagrammers. 

 

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Thursday, 8 June 2023

Celebrate Weddings Bookish Event

I’m so excited to be a part of N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Celebrate Weddings Bookish Event. The second book in the Destiny Trilogy is featured today. (Each book is a standalone although some characters appear in all three books). My excerpt comes at the end of the book and is a bit of a spoiler - but hey, it may be a science fiction adventure, but it's also a romance and what's a romance if the hero and heroine don't get their h.e.a.? We know it will happen eventually however difficult or seemingly impossible the journey.

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/children-of-the-mist-cwbe

 

I'm just thrilled to be part of this event with so many amazing authors taking part. Check out all books featuring weddings and enter the giveaway to win a $15 Amazon gift card: a Rafflecopter giveaway







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Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Celebrate Weddings Bookish Event


Do you enjoy a wedding? I know I do.I’m so excited to be a part of N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Celebrate Weddings Bookish Event. Check out all books featuring weddings and enter the giveaway to win a $15 Amazon gift card: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/celebrate-weddings-bookish-event 









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Saturday, 26 February 2022

Undoing Time - My Review

 Amazon

I spotlighted Undoing Time on this blog on the 3rd of February, while still reading the book. It took me a little while to write a review (apologies) but here it is:

Although I haven't read the first two books, I had no difficulty in following this story and soon got to know and like the main characters. Although part of a series, this is a complete story, can be read as a 'stand alone' and does not end in a 'cliff hanger' (Although some of the chapters did have me on the edge of my seat!)

I enjoyed this original slant on time travel, with its various twists and turns and snippets of historical information, as well as hints of a budding romance.

The ending not only had me keen to read the next book but also to read the preceding ones.

Five Stars

About the Author: 

RACHEL DACUS writes about history, love, romance, and art – usually with a touch of the supernatural. If time travel were possible, she’d hop over to Renaissance Rome, and then check out how the American Revolutionary War is going, and maybe visit an 18th century London artist’s studio. A poet and novelist, Dacus has published four novels and four poetry collections. When not writing, she listens to music, new and old, from indie and progressive rock to classical and jazz. Once a dancer, she’s now an avid walker, often twice a day -- once for the Muse and once for the world’s liveliest Silky Terrier. She blogs about the writing life and has collected a wealth of writing and publishing resources.

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Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Who do I write like?

  I just inserted two excerpts from the third book in the Destiny Trilogy to find my writing style. Apparently:

I write like
 

What's really interesting is that I write Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance. Agatha Christie also wrote romances - but as far as I know, Raymond Chandler only wrote crime novels - and posting a third excerpt from the same book - Beloved Enemy - the programme told me I wrote like him too. Well I've always tried to inject an element of suspense and mystery into my novels,  so hopefully I've succeeded to some extent. I'm keeping my badge in the sidebar, anyway!

(If you want to find out who YOU write like, just click on the badge above.)

 

 

 

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Thursday, 9 September 2021

Love In The Time Of Wormholes Spotlight and #Giveaway,

 

  I'm so pleased to be part of this book tour. Read all about it, and don't forget to leave a comment and enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway for your chance to win  an e-copy of Love in the Time of Wormholes by Jess K. Hardy.  

 ABOUT THE BOOK:

On this deep space pleasure cruise, love is in the recycled air.

Sunastara Jeka is passionate about two things: (1) meeting the needs of the varied species who holiday aboard her interstellar pleasure cruise during the day, and (2) avoiding attachments when the occasional guest meets her needs at night.

Sunny’s life is simple, straightforward, and safe until a former one-night stand becomes her newest crew member.

Freddie has never forgotten that night with Sunny. He’s ecstatic to see her again, until she tells him she never dates her coworkers. Determined not to lose this confident, sexy, hysterical woman again, Freddie bides his time, pursuing a purely professional relationship with Sunny when they’re on the clock, while he slowly charms her senseless after hours.

As Sunny breaks her own rules about workplace romance, her tragic past and a heartbreaking betrayal thrust her orderly life into chaos.

When a hostile species holidays aboard the ship, endangering VIP guests and even the known universe, Sunny and Freddie must decide. Will they let the gravity of their pasts keep them apart, or risk it all for love and fight for their future together?

Content Warning: Prior to the events of this book, the main character lost a child. She continues to process this loss throughout this story.

Excerpt:

                “Is it always this hard?” asked Freddie as they watched Garran’s shuttle pull away from the ship through the flexglass. “Saying goodbye to the guests?”

               “No. Garran was special, one in a million, like a single piece of hay in a haystack.”

               Freddie’s head swiveled toward her. He frowned. “Where did you hear that expression?”

               She shrugged. “Some New Earth American guest, I think. Why?”

               “If I may, I’m not sure you’re using it correctly. That particular saying is actually ‘like a needle in a haystack.’”

               Her brow furrowed. “Well, that doesn’t make one lick of sense. Why would there be a needle in a stack of hay?”

               “Hmm,” he considered. “I’ve never thought about it that way. Why would there be a needle in a haystack?”

               “Don’t look at me.” She slid her arm around his waist.

               “Baffling nature of the expression aside, it’s typically employed to point out how difficult it would be to find a certain thing or person. As hard as finding a single needle hidden in a haystack. For your purpose, to borrow another New Earth colloquialism, you could say something along the lines of ‘they broke the mold when they made him.’”

               Sunny looked up at him, a smile breaking across her face. She didn’t often get to see him playing his role of L&C, let alone benefit from it. His kind, patient competence was, unsurprisingly, a major turn-on.

               “Yes, that’s exactly what I meant,” she replied, then she grabbed his tie and pulled his lips to hers


ASIN: ‎ B09BPY2HHJ
Publisher: ‎ City Owl Press: Mystic Owl (September 9, 2021)
Publication Date: ‎ September 9, 2021
Language: English
Print Length: ‎ 240 pages
Genre: SF/Space Romance/Second Chance Romance/Office Romance
Check it Out On Amazon: http://mybook.to/LITOW

Praise for Jess K. Hardy's Love in The Time of Wormholes:
“LOVE IN THE TIME OF WORMHOLES is the perfect blend of clever humor, hotter-than-hot romance, and alien antics! Hardy has delivered a phenomenal read that is quite literally out of this world. Find yourself laughing, crying, and honestly kinda horny through this sci-fi romcom." - Cate Pearce, author of Traitors of the Black Crown

“Love in the Time of Wormholes is a delightful, fast-paced, and warm-hearted rom-com set on an interstellar pleasure craft. Hardy weaves a dramatic socio-political backstory as we cheer for Sunny’s happy ending with Freddie, a spunky one-night stand that returns as a crew member… A great sci-fi rom-com with funny and unique characters and an engaging story.” - Readers’ Favorite.
 

About the Author:


Speculative and contemporary romance writer of The Bench (Evernight Publishing), Missing Charlie (Black Rose Writing), and the forthcoming Love in the Time of Wormholes scifi-romcom from City Owl press.

Find her on social media or on her website at: https://jesskhardy.com/

Represented by Kim Lionetti at BookEnds Literary Agency.

 

 

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Thursday, 26 August 2021

Backlist Bonanza - #GIVEAWAYand #SALE

 
I hope you'e enjoying a nice relaxing weekend!
 
I’m thrilled to be a part of N.N. Light’s Backlist Bonanza Bookish Event. Check out all the backlist books and enter the giveaway to win a $39 Amazon gift card.  There are so many great romance books to choose from, whatever your taste.

i'll post the link to the third book in this event tomorrow.
 
You can read an excerpt and a bit more about the second book in the Destiny Trilogy HERE.
 AND DON'T FORGET
- Kindle versions of all three books in the Destiny Trilogy are now on Sale at around 99c. (For some reason it's a little higher on Amazon. com's page for the book, but if you click the  link below for my own Amazon Author page with all my books, it's listed at 99c)

Hurry because this sale ends on 3rd September!
 
Now's your chance to grab one at a serious discount, or all three for less than a third of one full price Ebook.You can see all my books HERE
 

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