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Free April 12-16: Celebration at the Grand Hotel

Get ready for summer with book 9 in the Grand Hotel series by me and May Williams. How about a luxury vacation to a resort island where love is always waiting?

Celebration at the Grand Hotel

Patricia Howell is happy to indulge in fantasy and escapism, as long as it’s between the covers of a good book. She owns the Island Bookstore on White Pine Island and believes that reading is the key to happiness. When her childhood friend Rowan Evans comes back to the island after an absence of eight years, he tempts Patricia to take her nose and her heart out of her beloved books.

Rowan Evans took his passion for online gaming to the highest level of the sport. He left White Pine Island, but it was always on his mind as he used it for the setting in his mega-popular online game. Now that he’s sold the rights to Legend of Rowan, what’s next? He hopes a stay at the Grand Hotel on his home island for a few months will inspire his next project. Reuniting with his childhood friend and enticing her into a game leads them both on twists and turns, but can they both play the game with all their hearts and win?

Zane Thomas has given up on love. He believes horses are better company as he runs the Grand Hotel’s new stable. The last thing he expects to find on White Pine Island, his new home, is a woman who catches his eye. He steers clear of Meghan Crawford, but her sunny personality and brave outlook on life make her hard to ignore.

Meghan Crawford sets her own course. She runs the island’s only insurance agency, lives on her sailboat, and believes everyone should take advantage of living in a place dedicated to having fun. When Meghan meets Zane, she decides that fun might come in the form of a romance with the stable manager.

She challenges him to open his heart until he finally realizes that being with Meghan is a risk worth taking. All seems well until his past interferes with their present. Will Zane learn to take a chance on love?

Free April 5-9: Champagne at the Grand Hotel

It’s always a great time for Champagne, right? This week, download Champagne at the Grand Hotel FREE on Kindle.

A little Champagne bubble about the book:

White Pine Island Stories, book 8

Setting the stage for romance…

Location and set director Wade Harris is a master at envisioning movie scenes. He’s driven in his work and ambitious to advance his career, which sometimes puts him at odd with others including the talented Ginny Morgan. She loves to design and create period costumes for films, confidently weaving together artistry, skill, and a sunny attitude.

When Wade and Ginny come together on beautiful White Pine Island for the filming of The Heiress and Her Love, the stage is set for an unexpected prior attraction to develop. Even though they are both masters of illusion in their work, the emotions between them are undeniably real. All signs point to a happy ending until Wade’s ambitions get in the way of their love, causing him to break off their relationship. Can Wade stage a scene to re-capture Ginny’s heart?

Can true love steal the show?

Della Stratford has found her home on White Pine Island. No longer tagging along with her professional athlete brother, she has her own life and loves her freedom as much as the island air and the elegant Grand Hotel where she works part time. Never again does she want to be a footnote in someone else’s life, but when a movie crew shows up to film a historical romance at the hotel, Della finds leading man Byron Campbell hard to resist.

Byron Campbell has travelled the world and enjoyed the lifestyle of a Hollywood action hero and leading man. Serious about his craft, he has few regrets about his path. However, when he takes the professional risk of starring in a period piece at the elegant Grand Hotel on White Pine Island, he has no idea that acting in a film set a century earlier will bring him face to face with the beautiful Della—who may be his best chance for future happiness.

Find all 12 of the Grand Hotel books on my website and on Amazon

Just Released: The Barefoot Beach Rental

It’s finally here! If you love cake, beach sunsets, and falling in love, this is for you! On Kindle and in paperback, check in to The Barefoot Beach Rental!

Here’s the story:

When a down-on-her-luck baker moves into the Barefoot Beach Rental for a month, she brings the heat to her sexy landlord while also finding a sweet spot of her own.

Ava Bottoms dreams of owning her own bakery where elaborate wedding cakes and custom creations abound. She has baking talent and experience, but she’s mixed romance with business a few too many times, so she’s starting over at the wise age of almost thirty. Burned out of a home and kitchen due to a recent incident with a flaming dessert, Ava checks in to the Barefoot Beach Rental for a month. The brochure promises a gourmet kitchen where she hopes to finish writing The Year of Cake—the book that will bring her the fame and fortune she needs to achieve her bakery dream. She’s sworn off distractions of the male kind, but it’s tough keeping her oven mitts off the sexy owner of her beach rental.


Dalton Neverly checks guests in and out at his Barefoot Beach Rental. Most guests stay only a week, and he savors temporary relationships. Six years after his divorce, he can still hardly look at the gourmet kitchen in rental unit two without remembering what his ex-wife cooked up with a visiting chef. Dalton loves his beach lifestyle, but when Ava moves in next door for a month and tempts him every day with sweets, he wonders if it’s time to feel the heat again.

Weekend at the Grand Hotel–free March 15-19

Weekend at the Grand Hotel

White Pine Island Stories, book 6

When love is in bloom…

Charlotte Nielson, the recently hired head gardener at the Grand Hotel, has labored to bring the resort’s already beautiful gardens in line with her artistic vision. She’s uprooted plants, re-routed paths, and even ripped out an established garden to make room for a model of the Grand Hotel, complete with its own fairy garden. All risks she hopes will pay off with the grand prize during White Pine Island’s Garden Weekend.

Jay Archer, the Dolphin Inn’s gardener, is Charlotte’s only competition. He’s dark, handsome, and harbors an obvious dislike for her. Jay wanted the position at the Grand Hotel so much he imagined the placement of every flower and shrub in the extensive gardens. As consolation, he’s thrown himself into projects at the Dolphin Inn with the goal of besting the Grand Hotel’s new gardener. When Charlotte and Jay get coerced into revitalizing another garden on the island together, they discover a passion for each other that neither expected to take root and bloom.

They’d loved each other once…

Two years ago, Gigi said goodbye to Richard when she believed she was second in Richard’s heart. His professional golf career was just taking off leaving him little time for love. Gigi didn’t know yet what she wanted from life, but she knew she wanted a man who valued her more than his job. In the two years since, her design career has taken off with a popular line of purses and bags. On the verge of having it all, there’s just one thing missing from her life.

The professional golf tournament life is a brutal one of travel and competition, but Richard and his colleagues stay in the finest hotels. When the tour goes to White Pine Island for a tournament at the Grand Hotel’s golf course, Richard discovers Gigi working in the hotel’s boutique but on the cusp of achieving her professional dreams. He’s never forgotten her, and not even accolades and trophies on the golf course have filled the empty hole in his heart. With only a four-day weekend to reconnect, can they show each other they’ve both changed enough to give their love another chance?

Free March 8-12

Summer at the Grand Hotel

Summer at the Grand Hotel

White Pine Island Stories, book 3 

Some secrets need a little time to tell…

Celeste Fitzgerald and Mike Phillips danced around each other for four years until the spring night when they tangoed in his bed. Wary of relationships, Mike shoved her out the door in the morning. He’s been burned before, and no one knows that better than Celeste. Still, there’s something about the lovely, dark-haired artist he is unable to ignore. When she reaches out to him again in June, he can’t help but grasp her hand and pull her close.

Loving Mike is the easy part for Celeste. Telling him she’s carrying his baby frightens her into silence. As the summer heats up, Celeste bides her time, waiting for the right moment to tell him that their one night together in the spring formed an undeniable link between them. When she reveals the truth, will he shoot away from her faster than a July Fourth rocket or color her world with a burst of fireworks?

Can an unexpected island rhythm change everything?

Although Easton Phillips loves being the resident architect for his family’s Grand Hotel, meeting Rose Webb isn’t on his drawing board. He’s heard of her reputation as a pianist, but when she comes to White Pine Island to play in the hotel orchestra for the summer, he discovers she’s far more than just a beautiful and talented musician. No matter how irresistible she is, Easton fears her aspirations are bigger than the island he calls home.

Rose Webb always dreamed of playing piano masterpieces in concert halls, but a setback forces her to take a break. She hopes playing the piano with the Grand Hotel orchestra will restore her passion for music and energize her for the most important audition of her life. But what if her summer job comes with the unexpected–falling in love and questioning her heart’s desire?

Springtime at the Grand Hotel–free March 1-5

Ready for spring AND a luxury vacation? Grab this FREE book March 1-5 on Amazon!

Springtime at the Grand Hotel

Springtime at the Grand Hotel

Everyone deserves a second chance…

Adam Bradstreet loves fighting fires for a big city department until a building collapse leaves him injured and feeling guilty for his partner’s death. With a five-year-old son in tow, he arrives on White Pine Island for a temporary position on the island department. He plans to recover physically and emotionally while spending time with his son. The last thing he expects is to meet someone like Samantha Phillips.

As the director of weddings and special events for her family’s Grand Hotel, Samantha sees plenty of happy endings and joyful beginnings. She just wishes true love would find her on the island. When Adam and his son steal her heart, her toughest job is convincing the damaged firefighter that he deserves a second chance at love and life.

When love won’t give up…

Grant Phillips, the director of the Grand Hotel’s outdoor recreation department, is as carefree as an island son can be until an accident sends him to the White Pine Island Medical Clinic. The island’s new physician assistant, Kelsey Adkins, treats his injury and catches his interest. Grant soon sheds his playboy image as he pursues Kelsey with relentless determination.

Kelsey has overcome a difficult past through hard work and fortitude. Although she’s building a life for herself on White Pine Island, she struggles to trust others. When Grant demands her love and trust, she resists until Grant proves to be irresistible.

Free books February 22-26

This week’s free books span the seasons–Christmas to Midsummer! Free on Kindle, no catch, no strings!

Christmas at the Grand Hotel

Christmas at the Grand Hotel–the series starter!

Sometimes the heart hits a hole in one.
Bethany Hinkle arrives at White Pine Island’s Grand Hotel for her sister’s wedding and to do a little environmental snooping. She snaps pictures of the hotel’s pristine golf course to ensure its compliance with EPA standards. Soon, she realizes that the course’s manager is as attractive as the course he so carefully protects.
Ned Phillips feels the weight of family expectations squarely on his broad shoulders. The Phillips Family has owned and operated the Grand Hotel for three generations. For now, he manages the hotel’s golf course and makes plans for its future—plans that could be destroyed by Bethany’s spying. He gets close to the lovely environmentalist to watch for her next move until he gets too close to let her go.

What happens when you fall in love with your best friend just when it’s too late?
All her life, Ellen Phillips has loved working for her family’s Grand Hotel on White Pine Island. Flying the hotel’s airplane and piloting the island ferryboat while knowing someday she will inherit the luxurious resort is a fairy tale existence she has no desire to change. She’s always loved Pete McCormack, too. After all, he’s her best friend, confidante, and playmate. Until she suddenly sees him in a different light just before Christmas.
Pete McCormack has made sacrifices for his family’s golf cart rental business on the island, choosing to stay home and run it instead of pursuing his dream of his own career on the mainland. When his parents announce their plans to sell the business so Pete can leave the island, he has to choose between the future he thought he always wanted and his newfound love for the woman he would be leaving behind.

Midsummer Love Affair, Kenyon Cove Book 6

Hannah Drake and her beloved dog move to Kenyon Cove for a fresh start. Still stinging from her cancelled wedding six months ago, she’s ready for the fresh ocean breezes to blow away her past and help her stand on her own two feet again. After her experience with her family and friends who let her take the blame for the wedding fiasco, she’s not ready to trust anyone. However, when she arrives in town, an accidental fire at her new not-quite-as-advertised home brings a handsome firefighter right into her new life.

Captain Cooper loves helping people, fighting fires, and being a dependable friend to everyone in Kenyon Cove. His kind of dedication comes with sacrificing his personal life, and he’s never minded…until now. One look at Hannah Drake makes him want to find a place for her in his heart and his life. He knows betrayal has made her cautious, but he’ll do anything to convince Hannah to give Kenyon Cove—and him—a chance.

Two free “vacation” books February 15-19

You need a vacation, and a free one is even better! These two books are free on Kindle this week February 15-19, 2021. No strings attached, just fun reading that will take you away.

Vacation Love Affair by Amie Denman

Vacation Love Affair, Kenyon Cove book 5

When Iris Parker checks into The Puffin Motel just outside Kenyon Cove, Maine, she doesn’t expect to discover she knows the owner. She has the entire month of July to recharge between jobs, but seeing Nate McDaniel takes her back six summers to a romance that ended too quickly. She’s supposed to be on vacation, but her former summer romance happens to own the quiet roadside motel where she’s staying. He’s hard to resist, but she’s not looking for love.

Nate McDaniel thought renovating a small motel was tough, but seeing Iris Parker checking in tests all his courage and defenses. Their teen romance as seasonal workers in Kenyon Cove ended when she left town without a word, and now she’s back and just as tempting as ever. Unable to resist, they both agree to a short-term affair, but can they handle a no-strings summer romance as adults and walk away at the end of July?

Four Reasons to board the Grand Islander by Amie Denman and May Williams

Four Reasons to Board the Grand Islander, Coast Cruise Lines book 4

Rachel Olmsted leaves her worries behind and boards the Grand Islander for a journey north along the beautiful New England Coast. Her only plan is to enjoy herself. That is until she encounters the handsome man in the cabin next door. Even though Dalton Swain is one of the owners of the luxurious ship, his itinerary for this cruise is pure relaxation.
An instant attraction between Rachel and Dalton leads to a night in her cabin and an agreement to embark on a shipboard romance with no strings attached and no future beyond the eleven-day cruise. As the weather cools and the autumn leaves turn, the couple explores seaside villages and their temporary relationship. Soon both Rachel and Dalton realize the joy they feel could become love.
Are they willing to negotiate a new agreement that will last long past the change in season?

As the head physician for Coastal Cruise Lines, Dr. Camille Swain cares for the passengers and crew of the Grand Islander. Caring for others keeps her busy and fulfills her professional dreams, but she could use some TLC of her own when it comes to her heart. Devastated by a broken engagement, she’s not ready to trust her heart to anyone. However, when a childhood crush and lifelong family friend boards the Grand Islander, Camille finds it hard to resist him.
Grayson Morris is the best man for his brother who is getting married on the Grand Islander. The Morris family has been cruising with Coastal Cruise Lines for decades, and Grayson suggests they all go along for a combined vacation and wedding on the decks of the elegant ship. Reconnecting with his childhood and teenage crush Camille Swain is part of his motivation for planning the family cruise, and being with Camille takes him back to carefree days.
Is their relationship built on an idyllic childhood of summer nights on cruise ships, or could Camille and Grayson have a present and a future?

Two free romances by the Sea, February 8-12

I’m all about giving away free books that I think readers will love, especially during these tough winter months. Of course I hope readers will leave a nice review and come back for more of my beachy romances, but I’m also happy to bring some sunshine either way!

This week’s free books:

Seaside Love Affair

Seaside Love Affair, Kenyon Cove book One

Audrey Coyle can never forget the Atlantic storm that claimed her father’s life off shore from Kenyon Cove, Maine. Because of their shared love of books, she honored her father’s memory by studying library science. When Kenyon Cove posts a head librarian job, Audrey takes it as a sign to go to her father’s hometown and heal by dedicating herself to expanding the library.

Martin Greene does things his own way building boats at the Kenyon Cove boat works without a blueprint or instructions. He loves his independence, but he sacrifices all his free time to his dream of opening his own boat building company. When a chance meeting introduces him to Audrey Coyle, Martin has to re-evaluate his beliefs about books and his own sense of independence. He finds that opening his heart is riskier than facing a wild ocean wave.

Three Nights aboard the Grand Islander, Coastal Cruise Lines book 3

They have some history…but do they have a future?
Karen Worthy’s world is about freedom and the future. She writes the computer code and runs the programs that keep Coastal Cruise Line ships afloat. Setting her own schedule and hopping aboard ships whenever she chooses is the perfect life. However, her cruise aboard the Grand Islander brings her face to face with someone who lives for the past and the ordered academic world.
Professor Perry Lamb is thrilled to be the onboard historian for the Grand Islander’s summer history cruise. There’s nothing he loves more than sharing his love of history with interested people who share his passion, but he vividly remembers Karen Worthy, the undergrad who was unimpressed by his knowledge of the past. As he cruises historic sites along the Eastern Coast of the United States, he needs technical help with a project crucial to his college tenure, and the only person who can help him is Karen Worthy.
Only five years separate Karen and Perry’s ages, but they are centuries apart at the beginning of the cruise. Will a romantic trip through the past show them the way to their future?

They claimed the sunset as theirs…
Hudson Gilbert keeps the luxurious Grand Islander sailing smoothly. He oversees the intricate workings of the engine room and gets called on to make shipboard repairs, but he’s kept his heart free ever since he learned the hard way several years earlier that shipboard romances aren’t always what they seem. The only reprieve in his busy day is watching the sunset on the ship’s stern. He’s been sharing his nightly ritual with Jane, a hair stylist employed onboard the ship, for the past few months. They chat about their days onboard and their favorite baseball teams, but they’re just friends…he thinks.
Jane Allen falls for Hudson at first sight. She’d planned to use her six-month contract working in the ship’s salon to figure out what’s next in her life, but meeting Hudson changes everything. She’s tempted to take a chance and tell him how she feels, but she’d risk every friendly sunset if he doesn’t feel the same way. Being an employee of the company Hudson partially owns also complicates their relationship, and Jane has to juggle what she wants with what her future could hold.
As the Grand Islander navigates the waters of the Atlantic, will Hudson and Jane find a way to make the sunsets last?