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The Designer’s Secret Spring Sale
Spring is in the air and a perfect way to celebrate is with THE DESIGNER’S SECRET. It’s available in print, eBook and audiobook. Enjoy a 70% discount on the audiobook at Audiobooks.com from 5/24- 6/14/23.
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About the DESIGNER’S SECRET
“Touching. Sweet. Real. An unbeatable combination. I loved this book. It was a true joy to read. Highly recommend.”
Keeping it buttoned up…Promise not to tell?
Usually sensible Layla Price stuns herself when she spends the night with a handsome stranger. Blaming it on a freak rainstorm and Bastian Raynes’s heroic rescue, Layla believes she’ll never see him again. She’s only in this small town to end some silly family feud. Except…Bastian’s family is on the other end of that feud and Layla’s hiding her real identity. Adding this new drama to the old, Layla should steer clear of the former military man. But can she?
Small Town Secrets Series
A Chef’s Kiss, Book 1 (2022 RSJ Emma Award Winner)
The Designer’s Secret, Book 2
Second Take at Love, Book 3
A Chef’s Kiss Audiobook is LIVE
A CHEF’S KISS audiobook is now LIVE.🎉
“A Chef’s Kiss is an enjoyable second-chance contemporary romance sure to bring a smile to readers’ faces.” ~ Bookish Jottings
The links you need are here: https://ninacrespo.com/book/a-chefs-kiss/
About the book:
A welcome second chance…
Or a recipe for disaster?
After their ill-fated fling quashed her dreams, small-town chef Philippa Gayle’s onetime rival-turned-lover Dominic Crawford upended her life. But when Philippa’s forced together with the celebrity cook on a project that could change her life, there’s no denying that the flames that were lit years ago were only banked, not extinguished. Can Philippa trust Dominic enough to let him in…or are they just cooking up another heartbreak?
Tee O’Fallon Chats with Inside the Romance Buzz
Mark your calendar! TOUGH JUSTICE author Tee O’Fallon joins us LIVE on INSIDE THE ROMANCE BUZZ, Wednesday, March 15th, at 7:30 Eastern on the Writerspace Facebook page.
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Tee O’Fallon is a best selling, award-winning author, specializing in K-9 romantic suspense. Tee spent 23 years as a federal agent conducting complex criminal investigations, including undercover operations, and four years as a New York police investigator. Tee is the author of the K-9 Special Ops, Federal K-9, and NYPD Blue & Gold series. Visit her website for more information: https://teeofallon.com/
About the book:
It should have been a routine investigation. Instead, DEA K-9 agent Adam “Deck” Decker watches in horror as one Denver hospital seems to be Ground Zero for overdoses of a new drug. Now Deck can only hope a certain icy, green-eyed ER doctor will help him and his canine partner track down the deadly source.
Dr. Tori Sampson has her reasons for not trusting federal agents, especially ones working for the DEA. But the rash of overdoses—including a heartbreaking case involving a teen—is alarmingly high. And the new opioid is not only extremely dangerous, it defies all the usual medical treatments. So Tori has a choice: work with the big, brawny, and annoyingly hot DEA agent…or watch more innocent people die.
Tori’s the only person who can help Deck break the case, and they’ll need to trust each other, no matter how high the tension and attraction sizzling between them runs. But with every question answered, they realize there’s something more behind these typical teen overdoses. There’s a pattern here, and a pattern can only suggest one thing. There’s a killer on the loose.
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Inside the Romance Buzz is hosted by Gail Chianese, Val Clarizio, and Nina Crespo — three writers who have a love of romance.
A Chef’s Kiss Audiobook Pre-order Bonus
Now’s the time to take advantage of the pre-order bonus for A CHEF’S KISS. Order this audiobook plus two others FREE when you sign up at audiobooks.com
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About A CHEF’S KISS:
A welcome second chance…Or a recipe for disaster?
After their ill-fated fling quashed her dreams, small-town chef Philippa Gayle’s onetime rival-turned-lover Dominic Crawford upended her life. But when Philippa’s forced together with the celebrity cook on a project that could change her life, there’s no denying that the flames that were lit years ago were only banked, not extinguished. Can Philippa trust Dominic enough to let him in…or are they just cooking up another heartbreak?
Links to all retailers: https://ninacrespo.com/book/a-chefs-kiss/
Second Take at Love is LIVE!
SECOND TAKE AT LOVE is LIVE!
This book is the third standalone title in the Small Town Secrets series.
Fake and secret relationships * Overcoming heartbreak * A mystery from the past.
She’s no trespasser…but causing trouble just the same.
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Teaser excerpt
Myles went outside to the deck.
Farther down, Holland stood with her back toward him, leaning her hands on the wide railing.
She stared ahead, perfectly still.
Maybe he was disturbing her.
He turned to go back inside.
“You don’t have to leave.” Her voice reached Myles before he opened the door.
He’d needed air, partly because of her. Even when he hadn’t been looking at Holland, he’d been aware of her presence across the table. Clearing his head before rejoining the group had been the plan.
But leaving would be rude. And honestly, he didn’t want to.
As he reached Holland, the scent of her perfume, soft and sweet, wafted in the air.
He glanced at her at the same time she looked at him. She’d refreshed her lip color. The shade reminded him of a lush, ripe plum. Suddenly, a longing stirred inside of him to press his mouth to hers for a taste of their promising sweetness.
Not trusting himself to resist doing just that, he moved a fraction away from her. What was wrong with him? He usually had more control than this. And it wasn’t like he’d never been around a pretty woman before.
Myles lightly gripped the railing. He released a breath and a small chuckle. “I really messed up this afternoon, didn’t I?”
“Yes, you did.” A hint of a teasing smile signaled she wasn’t going to make this easy on him.
“But I have a good excuse.”
“Oh really?” She turned toward him. “And what would that be?”
“A few weeks ago, a group of kids nearly started a fire in the back of the house. When I saw you, I thought…” Myles searched for the right words.
She laughed. “You thought I was there to cause trouble?”
“Yeah, something like that.” He faced her. “But you really should take some of the responsibility off my shoulders. You could have straightened out the situation by telling me who you were and why you were there.”
“I was too afraid.” Humor shone in her eyes. “You threatened to tattle on me to my parents.”
Read the rest of this excerpt HERE.
About the book:
Hoping to get away from the hustle of Hollywood, producer Holland Ainsley finds the perfect subject for her new project. Except the old Maryland farmhouse comes with widower Myles Alexander. His goal is to fix up the place and sell it, not have a beloved memory become some documentary. Holland’s vision may prove more enticing than Myles’s battered heart imagines. Is his heart also ready for a reality check on happiness?
The Last Rule of Makeups is 99¢
THE LAST RULE OF MAKEUPS is 99¢ for a limited time.
Cori and Grey’s second chance romance is the third standalone title in the Breakup Bash series. This trilogy features three girlfriends who decide to celebrate their recent breakups in a very BIG way.
What’s been said about THE LAST RULE OF MAKEUPS?
“I loved how the story flowed so seamlessly. I felt like I was there experiencing their budding love affair.” —Jennifer, Romance in Color
“Hot hot hot!…I was cheering for Cori and Grey from the moment they began to rekindle their relationship.” —Megan W., NetGalley
Pick up your copy of the book along with the rest of the series here:
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Cori Ross is thanking her lucky stars. Sure, her long-time boyfriend just dumped her, but that’s a good thing. In her rush to find Mr. Right, she realizes she almost settled for Mr. Just Okay. And that’s definitely not okay. So, tonight, she’s out with her friends at the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their break-ups—and she’s actually celebrating. Still, it was too close a call. So she makes a deal with herself—no guys for six months.
Unfortunately, just as she’s leaving the club, she runs into her old boyfriend, Grey Latham—the guy she’d always wanted to be Mr. Right. Great. What a time to swear off guys. Maybe she needs to change the deal—no relationships for six months. There’s no reason why she can’t have a fling, right? Because Grey still holds the title of the best sex she’s ever had.
There’s no way this could go wrong. Grey is on his way to international DJ fame—he’s only in town for a short time, and then he’ll be gone again. No harm in burning up the sheets while it lasts.
Too bad neither expected what happened next…
Each book in the Breakup Bash series is STANDALONE:
* The First Rule of Hook-Ups
* Rules of a Rebound
* The Last Rule of Makeups