Linda Barrett

Happy Valentine’s Day – If you want to keep life uncomplicated, spend the night with a new Book Boyfriend—or 8! ;-)

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Life changed when he became a single parent. Now, he’s a father first. His love life? Delegated to the back burner…until she turns up the flame.

1. Baby Nanny by Day Leclaire
Hiring a nanny seemed the logical step when Jack Mason inherited his five-year-old niece. Only one problem… How does he seduce the temporary nanny he’s fallen for into becoming his permanent wife?

2. The Bodyguard by Kathryn Shay
Cord McKay is forced back to his hometown when he gets custody of a daughter he didn’t know he had. Once there, he must confront his complicated past with Stacey Webb and her family.

3. Her Long Walk Home by Linda Barrett
Amputee Rebecca Hart’s one goal is to heal and get on with a normal life. Widowed single dad Adam Fielding’s one goal is to avoid risking love again. Neither believes the magic of Sea View House could open their hearts and minds. Boy, were they wrong!

4. Texas Charm by Jean Brashear
He’s a country superstar; she’s a small-town waitress, lost together in a lovely dream. When reality, in the form of an orphaned niece, crashes into their stolen interlude, whose heart will be the one to break?

5. Love Times Three by Barbara McMahon
Shocking enough when Asher Callahan finds out he’s the father of two-year old twins. Lucky for him, one of his employees, Charlotte Thompson, worked her way through college as a nanny. Can a pair of lively and delightful twins work magic on the adults in their lives?

6. Loves Me, Loves Me Not by Karen Sandler
No-nonsense elementary school principal Katherine would never fall for a free spirit like Steve. Yet somehow, she can’t resist him or his lively daughter. But Katherine’s been hurt before. Can she find a way to open her heart to love?

7. His Heart for the Trusting by Lisa Mondello
Mitch Broader’s dream of owning a ranch has come true, but a baby basket, complete with infant and birth certificate naming him as the father jeopardizes everything. His only chance is to convince Sara Lightfoot to become his live-in nanny. But after everything Sara’s been through, can she open up her heart once again to love?

8. That Cowboy’s Forever Family by Debra Salonen
Rancher Tom Butler will do anything for his family—even ask for help from a beautiful stranger. Victims advocate Abby Davis can’t turn her back on two brokenhearted children or their beleaguered father, but can she do her job without losing her heart in the process?

Download LOVE AND THE SINGLE DAD and step into eight heartwarming standalone romance novels crafted by New York Times, USAToday, and bestselling authors. When the going gets tough, call a single dad—he’s already proven love can fix anything.

Grab this 8-book box set NOW for the #newrelease price of $.99 at AMAZON. The book will revert to regular price of $9.99 (still a fab deal) on February 16th. So treat yourself to 8 special Valentines. Or, download for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Remember: please leave your kind reviews at GOODREADS and/or BOOKBUB!

Happy reading, Deb

PS: If you know a special Single Dad you’d like to brag about, email me his name at debsalonen@gmail.com to be entered in a drawing for a $24 Amazon Gift Card. (One winning name will randomly drawn on 2/19 to be announced in my newsletter on 2/22/24. )

Are you ready for December?

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I’m so not. I know I’ve had 11 months for prepare for this, but I’ve been in denial. Who thought wrapping up the year with a giant holiday season was a good idea? Sigh.

But, luckily, I have an e-reader and I’m not afraid to use it. And right now it’s filled with romance boxsets so I can escape from the pressures of the season and maintain my sunny disposition. 😉

I just put together a page for my website and to include in the backmatter in my books, which conveniently lists all the box sets I currently have available—plus the awesome group anthologies I have books in. If you’re like me and you like saving money just about as much as you like reading, these box sets are a great deal. All you need is the Kindle app to download on your favorite device. I know this is set-up can be troubling to readers who prefer print books, but the size of these collections simply doesn’t work for print. And the reason we’ve chosen to market the books exclusively through Amazon is this platform provides the vehicle to reach the most new readers, which allows us to offer the box sets for a lower price, as well as, making it available to Kindle Unlimited readers.

Here’s a link to my LOVE US SOME BOX SETS page, where you can check out any titles you may have missed AND check out what’s on the schedule for next year.

LOVE US SOME BOX SETS

Happy reading, my friends. Stay well and embrace your inner reader as we head into the holidays.

Deb

New Release Buzz

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Welcome to Small Town Big Hearts, right in the middle of Romanceland, USA!

The eight best-selling authors who teamed up to produce this new box set are excited to share this warm-hearted, delightful collection of novels set in eight quintessential small towns.

Finding love in a small town—where everyone knows your business before you do! 

Small towns are all about family, whether by birth or of the heart, and each of these small towns and their heartwarming stories will embrace you, charm and delight you. They’ll spirit you away to the magic of community, busybodies and all!

Texas Roots by Jean Brashear

Talented chef Scarlett Ross flees notoriety to meet a grandmother she never knew she had in Sweetgrass Springs, a town kept alive only by her grandmother’s determination and carried on the strong shoulders of sexy cowboy Ian McLaren. The city girl discovers a surprising yearning to sink roots, but she is terrified that the secrets she’s hiding will endanger everyone she’s come to love.

Under a Texas Star by Lisa Mondello

Military hero, Tom Garrison, is shaken when single mom Jenna Atkins wakes him in the middle of the night begging for help for her sick young son. Both Jenna and Tom have scars but can they open their hearts to love again? 

Rescued Hearts by Karen Sandler

After escaping her abusive past, Sara has no interest in a relationship. Instead, she’s focused on her equine therapy program for kids. Keith is so stricken with grief that happiness seems a thousand miles away. Then a young girl in Sara’s program brings her and Keith closer. Can they conquer their demons and find the love they’ve both been longing for?

The Inn at Oak Creek by Linda Barrett

Ten years after a horrific skiing accident left her unable to have children, Mollie Porter’s second career is thriving as Manager of the Bluebonnet Inn. Sam Kinkaid has his own personal and professional problems, and to Mollie’s dismay, he’s the new owner of the charming inn. Their low opinions of each other soon change to admiration and…more. Until Sam reveals how much he wants a family of his own. If Molly confesses the truth, will she be headed for another crash? 

Forever and Ever By George by Debra Salonen

Single mom of twins, Kara, knows to keep her eye on the prize. She learned a long time ago not to entrust her dreams to any man—especially one rebounding from a brutal divorce. Brad’s new normal is circling the drain. Even the family dog knows it. Risking his very bruised heart is not an option…until his matchmaking Great Dane takes action. 

Count on Me by Kathryn Shay

No way is Zoe Caufield giving Kurt Lansing another shot at hurting her. He broke her heart so badly she hasn’t yet healed after six months. But Kurt has other ideas. He knows what he did to her, but she’s the love of his life and vows to make up for his mistake. 

A Tylerville Jilted Bride by Day Leclaire and Dre Leclaire

Abby Rose has known nothing but bad luck since she was left at the altar. The closest she’s come to finding happiness since is a hot rebound relationship with Irish actor, Chase Falcon—but he disappears. Abby is now holed up in her Tylerville Bed and Breakfast with nothing but time and room for a lot of bad, bad choices. When an ill-wind blows in the super-sexy and talented actor who broke her heart, he’s wearing the scars of a terrible workplace accident and no memory of her. Now all bets are off. 

Shelly and the Cowboy by Barbara McMahon

Shelly loves the city, not the wilds of Wyoming. So, when she inherits the family ranch, selling it as fast as she can and returning back home is a no-brainer. Yet finding a buyer will take time. The only one to help is the last cowboy on the ranch. What happens when the cowboy walks away? 

Download SMALL TOWNS BIG HEARTS and step into eight, unique, small town settings crafted by New York Times, USAToday, and bestselling authors. Come for the romance, but you’ll never want to leave!

AMAZON KINDLE: $.99 (or download for free through Kindle Unlimited): https://bit.ly/40Io5hg

WHAT ARE READERS SAYING ABOUT THESE STORIES:

“A very cute story told from a unique perspective. I had to read the entire book once I started.” 5-star review For Ever and Ever By George

“A wonderful story and compelling story where the past unfolded slowly and kept the reader on the edge of her seat.” Shelley and the Cowboy

Under A Texas Star: “A rare jewel of a book where the story and the characters touch your heart.”

The Inn at Oak Creek “***** review:…a wonderful, realistic, feel-good romance that I’m happy to recommend.”

“Wonderful! It had me laughing, crying and on the edge of my seat looking to see what happened next.” Goodreads review of Texas Roots

“This book was a great work of art. It was funny and sad and so sweet at the end.” Goodreads review of A Tylerville Jilted Bride

Rescued Hearts: 5 stars – “Wow, what a book!”

“I really thoroughly enjoyed reading this book…the author drew you into the story within the first chapter.” 5-star review of Count On Me. 

Thanks for reading!

Deb