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I’m jazzed to tell you that I’m in Portland at the moment visiting my sister, and tomorrow night we’re going to see Andrea Bocelli perform. How cool is that?

I’ve been a fan since I first heard “Time To Say Good-bye,” but more recently, I was touched by his duet with Ed Sheeran, singing “Perfect.”

I’ll tell you all about it when I come back.

And I’d also like to share something that is going out in my newsletter today. I was invited to take part in a group newsletter with some of my wonderful writer friends. If you’re looking for some great summer reads, please check out these titles.

An Extravaganza of Summer Reading–
Just for You!!

From the On Fire Fiction authors and two special friends — a bounty of summer reading suggestions just for you. These stories are perfect choices for a lazy summer day. Whether you’re at the beach, beside a lake or relaxing in your own backyard, nothing beats a good book for company. 

So, who are the On Fire Fiction authors and their friends? Surprise! You already know many of us. Here we are (in alphabetical order) with our photos and books at a variety of prices. Whether you enjoy sweet or spicy romance, small towns or larger cities, pure romance or laced with suspense, you’ll find them all here. With guaranteed happy endings. 

Police detective Sam Harper needs to find out who’s sending Cali Bowen threatening emails. Cali grew up on a commune, and now she teaches yoga, hoping to bring balance tranquility to her students. Sam is a New York City transplant, cynical and tough. She’s stir-fried tofu; he’s red meat and fries. But her idealism touches him, and he’s determined to nail the creep who’s harrassing her.

Sam wants to save Cali, but Cali believes Sam is the one who needs saving. She senses a dark wound inside him, a deep sorrow. Yoga and cleansing breaths could bring balance and serenity into his life, if only he’ll open his mind and his heart.

Sam and Cali both need rescuing. When the Magic Jukebox plays Rescue Me for them, the song’s magical power gathers them within its spell.

A Flying Solo Novel – Book 1 — FREE!

Flying Solo – single parents, second chances and the power of love…

Veteran NY cop, Rick Cooper, heads to his family’s lake house after losing a hostage negotiation, resulting in the death a child. He brings only his dog and his saxophone for company. His agenda includes lots of fishing while figuring out an appropriate career change.

Single mom, Kristin McCarthy hears the sound of the saxophone gliding through the night air…a healing sound for her daughter. She begins a search for the person who can play so beautifully. Her high hopes fall, however, when the musician turns out to be a cop. The police fell short when she and Ashley needed them most. But still…if this cop could make a difference…if he can help Ashley…well, Kristin would do anything for her young daughter.

An attractive widow with a damaged kid are the last people Rick needs in his life, and he tries hard to remain aloof. The ladies, however, knock down his barriers simply by being themselves. Fearful but brave, smart but silly. Before long, warm feelings grow between him and Kristin. Feelings that spark potential for a future together.

However, before Kristin allows herself to dream, Rick must prove he’s a man she and her daughter can trust. Can they count on him forever?

Robin can’t forget what happened when she was a child. How can she? A man had sacrificed his life to save hers after a rogue wave swept her off the beach into the Pacific, and in so doing, orphaned his own six children.

Counseling eased some of the guilt she felt as she  grew up, but she never completely forgot the others—the sons and daughters who’d had to go on without their father…because of her. 

When a perfect  opportunity to repay them presents itself—even if it was in a small way and just for the summer—she jumps at the chance. She wants to finally meet them, she’s drawn to meet them. Only is she prepared to become so intimately entwined in their lives when they have no idea who she is? Especially Eric, the oldest, who at great personal cost, kept the family together and still harbors a deep resentment against ‘the girl’?

When Emily Masterson wakes up in a strange bed with a dead man, she does the only thing she can think to do. She calls the one man who can help her. A man who betrayed her years ago—the only man she’s ever loved.

Gideon Sloan might be in the business of helping people, he just never thought one of them would be Emily. After using all his resources to help her, he swears never to see her again, but a second attempt on her life leaves him racing against a clock to keep her alive.

Even as the killer circles closer, passion reignites, but secrets from the past threaten to destroy their fragile truce. Only together can they find answers and—if they survive—a second chance at love.

Free At Last

Wrongly convicted for a crime she didn’t commit, Abby is free after years in prison. Her entire world had been shattered, can she pick up the pieces and begin again?

Worst Nightmare

A prosecutor’s worst nightmare–winning the conviction of an innocent woman. How can he ever make amends?

Retribution or forgiveness?

Ethan does all he can to make up for ruining a young woman’s life. Can it ever be enough? Will Abby seek revenge or let the past go and look only toward the future?

Everyone knows that the Dakotas didn’t get the name Badlands for nothing. Harsh weather and rough living are a way of life. But single dad, Logan McKinnon, had seen more than his share of bad times after the death of his wife a year ago. The last thing he needs is Poppy Erickson, an old flame and his late wife’s best friend, showing up unannounced to help after devastating floods nearly washed away their hometown. With no place to stay in town, he has no choice but to offer her a bed at his house. But can he live under the same roof with a woman he’d once loved passionately without feeling he’s betraying his late wife?

Poppy Erickson had spent the year wondering how all their lives might have been different after hearing the death bed confession of her childhood friend. She’d left South Dakota years ago because she couldn’t bear to watch the man she loved loving another woman. But now she knows the truth. She’ll keep the promise she made to a friend, but will Logan understand when he learns the truth? More important, can they again recapture the passion that had been between them all those years ago?

Sometimes, a dog’s gotta do what a dog’s gotta do. 

George Ralston’s human family needs his help. Life was better with a mom and nothing’s been the same since the old one left. George may not be a retriever, but he has the perfect replacement in mind.

The Paws Spa owner Kara Williams’s goals are written in stone. The single mother of twins has scrimped and saved to take her pet care salon to the next level. She loves her animal clients but can’t always say the same about their owners. Even Brad Ralston—her youthful secret crush. His dog, George, is acting out. Rumor has it his son is, too. Recently divorced men—no matter how attractive—are Kara’s kryptonite and she keeps her distance…until a huge winter storm takes the roof off her house.

Dog trouble. Ex-wife trouble. Kid trouble. Restaurant owner and chef Brad Ralston desperately needs a live-in housekeeper. If she comes with twin little girls and a bunny, so be it. Twice burned—his ex-wife and ex-best friend ran off to Mexico together—Brad’s heart isn’t part of any business agreement…unless a matchmaking Great Dane has his way.

Forever and Ever, By George is Book 7 in the West Coast Happily-Ever-After series. If you’re a fan of romantic comedies packed with cute kids, an ark of animals, and a crotchety side-kick or two, you won’t want to miss Debra Salonen’s sweet, fun, feel-good story set on the Oregon coast. 

If you’ve ever wondered what your dog is thinking, you owe it to yourself to buy Forever and Ever, By George.

Fave review:
“This book was a joy. I loved the concept and a match-making Great Dane. I loved the [author- sic] having the book with not only dual POVs BUT the dog, George’s as well. How original is that?!?!?! This book is definitely a keeper and one that will be read and re-read over and over. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this wonderful story.”

She saves him from a fire, then steals his heart without even trying. When white hot attraction kicks in, sparks fly!

Francey Cordaro is a dedicated firefighter, devoted daughter and a loyal friend who has made her way in a man’s world. She rejects material goods, doesn’t give a whit about her striking looks and focuses on saving lives, spending time with her family and friends, working out and playing poker with the guys. Until she meets Alex Templeton. 

A wealthy businessman, Alex is the epitome of success in every area of his life. A decent man, he returns home to run the family company when his father takes ill and his brother loses his way. What he can’t control is his reaction to the sexy firefighter who dragged him from near death. She’s gorgeous, fun-loving and challenges him at every turn. But she refuses a relationship with him.

With differences that rival champagne vs. beer, uptown galas vs. karaoke bars, and the world of high finance vs. the reality of walking into burning buildings, their relationship seems doomed. Or is it?

With a secondary reunion romance as fiery as Alex and Francey’s, and cameo appearances of readers’ favorite firefighters from Hidden Cove, as well as Shay’s trademark tense and exciting rescue scenes, this book will pull on your heartstrings and make you route for these very likable characters.

Be sure to read the rest of the Rockford Fire Department: RISKING IT ALL, CODE OF HONOR and NEVER FAR AWAY, as well as all of the Hidden Cove Firefighters series.

*** NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay spent five years riding fire trucks with a large city fire department, eating in their firehouses and interviewing hundreds of America’s Bravest.

We wish you all a wonderful summer of family, friends, good times and good books. Happy reading!

On Fire Fiction & Friends…and me!