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Beachcomber Investigations - Book 1Dane partners with Shana...But is it a deadly mistake?Ex-special ops legend Dane Blaise is desperate to recruit Shana George away from Scotland Yard to partner with him in his new venture, Beachcomber Investigations. She has impressive skills and if he's honest, he needs her to keep him grounded. But most of all, Dane wants to keep Shana on the island of Martha's Vineyard because he can't get past his insane longing for her.Shana's boss David Young forces her to decide on the spot when he assigns an important case to Beachcomber Investigations. She chooses to partner with Dane, going with her gut--or more accurately her heart--rather than her brains. They may be good partners in crime-fighting, but they are all wrong for each other in every other way possible. He's soulless and lost and likely has more wounds from his past than the bullet and knife scars scorching his body. But she's crazy. About him.Their big assignment is to protect Dane's old special ops buddy, Acer. They need to find whoever paid a sniper to take a shot at Acer--before the sniper takes another shot and doesn't miss.Dane and Shana need to be on top of their game to keep Acer alive, and not on top of each other. But each of them is secretly worried whether that's possible--and worried about what will happen if it's not.What readers are saying about Beachcomber Investigations: "BEACHCOMBER INVESTIGATIONS, Book One in the Romantic Detective Series, and written by the talented author Stephanie Queen, hooked me the moment the hot sexual tension between Dane and Shana was revealed early in the story."--Amazon Reviewer"Leave yourself plenty of time to read it because once you start, you won't want to stop, until you have absorbed every last word, as you become entertained and lost in the world of these loveable heroes."--Amazon Reviewer"The characters are perfect blend of the classic TV PI shows with modern touchBeachcomber Investigation is a blend of sexual tension, mystery, mix of odd and fun characters that bring laughs, fun and story that readers will not want to put down."--Amazon ReviewerIf you love intense action and sizzling sensual tension mixed with witty banter, this is your series!

SaraWhat made me so self-conscious? It was my name. Not Sara--my last name--Bellagamba. (I knew you'd understand.)When I was young I couldn't say it right and when I tried, the kids made fun of me.Handy Hint: explaining the meaning of your name--Bellagamba means beautiful leg in Italian--to a bunch of five-year-olds won't stop their teasing. In fact, I think it's like some kind of trigger for escalation.And I'm pretty sure if I didn't run, they would have stoned me for being crazy. (only slightly exaggerating) Fast forward to my current post college career and nothing much has changed. I'm still self conscious and still have a tendency to say ridiculous things at inopportune moments.Except now I'm working for the Boston Brawlers NHL organization, my dream job--because I'm a massive hockey fan and a particular fan of one player--Quinn James.The Brawlers just signed him and I almost passed out with excitement over the unexpected news. I won't lie--I want him. (Yes, that way.) Bad.Fat chance of that happeningEven if I weren't so self conscious, I'm not in his league. He dates starlets and models and was last seen with a princess on his arm... QuinnWhy did I sign a deal with the Boston Brawlers?I was a f**ing NHL super star in L.A.. My life was perfectly scripted with fame, fortune and all kinds of women throwing themselves at me.But a hushed up incident with a certain princess caused me to miss seeing my dad on his death bed. Now my family is pissed at me. And I need to deal with them--and the loss of my dad.So I signed with the Brawlers, uprooted from L.A. to come back east and return to my roots. Between hockey and dealing with the need to square things with my family and get real about relationships, I have plenty to concentrate on. So why do I find Sara, the awkward little puck bunny and big f-ing distraction, so irresistible?Why do I let Sara Bellagamba of all people, sidetrack me from what's most important in my life, family and hockey? The Puck Bunny, a Boston Brawlers Hockey Spin-off, is the first in the Some Girls Like It Cold Series, a funny and poignant romp where the awkward girl gets her dream guy against all the odds, scoring big for her team which includes every secret Puck Bunny everywhere. And the dream guy gets the deeply satisfying life with the dream girl he never knew he desperately wanted. HEA Ending! (duh!)(Warning: language and sex for a mature audience.)

Playing Santa and rescuing a puppy is one thing. Playing prince charming and rescuing a struggling beauty and her son is a whole other level of crazy. Sean Patrick here. I'm a player, and not just for the Boston Militia football team. I've earned my reputation as a confirmed bachelor and I've enjoyed every minute of it. Until now.The minute I lay eyes on the jewel-eyed beauty, Ronnie, and her precocious boy, Jimmy, at the animal shelter, my heart is hi-jacked.Does Ronnie want rescuing?Nothing doing. She's as tough as she is gorgeous. I need to somehow convince her that I'm not the player I used to be. That once I adopt Dasher from the shelter I'm committed to more than finding random bedmates for random nights of empty fun.I need to convince her that playing Santa is more than a game... Playing Santa is a New Adult Sports Romance. This modern day Christmas Cinderella story features a princely football star from the Boston Militia's Playing series and his adorable puppy, Dasher. If you love stories where prince charming sweeps the reluctant Cinderella off her feet in the end, you'll enjoy this story with all the feels and angst right up to the satisfying happy ending! (Contains sex and language for mature audiences.)

What happens when a one-night-stand turns into a whole complicated mess including secret identities and a list of rules meant to be broken... The only thing Rylee and Zak have in common is one hot night and a penchant to avoid complicated relationships.But keeping their distance forces a charade and secrets pile up.As the ticking clock counts down to the self-imposed expiration of their fling, they find themselves embroiled in a hot mess so deep that it gets harder and harder to keep pretending there's no relationship to see here. The facts are: She's intense. He's easy going.She's biting and edgy. He's a joker.She wants to make a boatload of money. He loves hockey so much he would play for free.She loves men. He loves women.He falls first and harder... The Groupie, a Boston Brawlers Hockey Spin-off, is the second book in the Some Girls Like It Cold Series. It can be read as a stand-alone. This story about a one-night-stand gone wrong, has plenty of edge with a dash of humor where the hunky guy falls first and gets the reluctant dream girl against massive odds for a deeply satisfying HEA Ending! (duh!)(Warning: language and sex for a mature audience.)

From USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie QueenThe compulsion to write stories has been with me always. I wrote for fun since I was in second grade. In college, I started to work seriously at my craft. That took a long while, until finally I couldn't wait to share my stories. And here I am now, sharing all over the place and loving it.Writing romance is me sharing my heart and deeply-held view of the world, an enthusiastic optimist, needing to envision the best of humanity and bring it to life in my stories, where the good guys always win and the hero and heroine live happily ever after.Ready for chocolate candy, morning, noon and night, I also adore kittens, dancing and UConn Women's Basketball games. Every December I take the month off from writing to enjoy my all-time favorite holiday. I'm one of those people who goes all-out for Christmas, soaking up every minute of the fun, giving, loving spirit of the season to last all year long.Socializing may be distracting for some writers, and downright scary for others, but I thrive on it. So, write me any time at Stephanie@StephanieQueen.com and I will reply. Can't wait to hear from you!

A collection of sweet romance novellas focused on the magic of a Christmas Wish... a holiday tradition from The Authors of Main Street! This year's participating authors and the books included in this edition: Stephanie Queen - Small Town Christmas WishKristy Tate - The Music of You and MeLizzi Tremayne - Greener Pastures CallingJude Knight - Abbie's WishE. Ayers - Christmas PawsCarol DeVaney - The Trouble with WishesJill James - In My DreamsThe holidays are busy for most of us, and the solace of reading quietly by the fire as the snow drifts softly to carpet the world in fluffy, frozen goodness is at a premium. What better way to spend those precious, me-time moments than with a collection of novellas that promise the satisfaction of a happily-ever-after in each sitting?Go ahead and steal those personal moments this holiday season... you've earned it!