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The McCrae Sisters of Wyoming Book 1Sometimes you have to let go of the reins to find your way home. Lacey McCrae hasn't been home to Buffalo, Wyoming, in nearly ten years, not since the heartbreak she buried beneath a trail of championship buckles and borrowed courage. When her rodeo circuit sends her back to the place she swore she'd outrun, she expects dust, judgment, and memories. She doesn't expect Wyatt Callahan, the ranch foreman with quiet eyes, steady hands, and the kind of patience that once undid her. Wyatt never stopped loving the woman who left without a word.

Matt Carlson, a dedicated and resilient roughneck in the oil industry, is scarred by the loss of his partner to cancer. To help him get over his grief, he takes a trip to Taos, NM, to visit his family and enjoy the culture the city offers. His life turns unexpectedly when he encounters the evocative sculptures of local artist Cameron Walsh at an art exhibition. Drawn to Cameron's art, Matt finds a sense of connection that leads to a fateful encounter between the two.

Twin sisters Igraine and Branwyn St. Pierre have been unwillingly perpetuating the legend of the infamous pirate Captain St. Pierre. Having lost their father Benoit St. Pierre at age 16, the sisters have been sailing the Spanish Main under the guidance of their guardian Zachariah Hammond, a cruel man who has forced them to do his bidding.

Where the dead remember, and the living choose, love becomes the bridge between worlds. For four hundred years, Kurayami no Ō has ruled the realm of the dead-cursed, cold, and bound to a throne forged in grief. Mortals dare not cross into Yomi... until one does. Akari of Hirosaki, a shrine maiden of quiet strength, descends the mountain not to beg but to restore the balance between worlds. With only a lantern and a heart full of faith, she steps into the shadowed palace of a forgotten king and speaks his name without fear.

Reese McCrae has never backed down from a challenge—not in the arena, not in life, and definitely not when it comes to Colt Jennings. The bullfighter with the lazy grin and dangerous charm has been a thorn in her side since their rookie season. They don’t compete in the same events, but every time they cross paths on the rodeo circuit, sparks fly, and not the sweet kind. Colt lives for adrenaline, good banter, and the way Reese rolls her eyes when he calls her “darlin’.

Army Ranger Colonel Morgan Langtree has awoken from cryogenic stasis to discover that her own world has become alien to her. Earth, now a virtual Garden of Eden, is both beautiful—and dangerous. Now responsible for all of the survivors of the Area 51 base, Langtree sets out to discover what happened to her world...and why they slept for 1,500 years longer than intended. Following her late commanding officer's instructions, Langtree and her team set off for the Belize Valley Area and the city of Lamanai.

When award-winning photojournalist M.C. "Maggie" Warner decides to take a break from assignments in war-torn locales, she picks Balloch, Scotland, on the shores of Loch Lomond to get away. She knew she would find solace and beauty around the Loch. She didn't expect to find love. Enter Crispin Yates. Full-time literary professor. Part-time pub barkeep. He knew the day he met Maggie Warner he would marry her. Their conversations about photography and literature endear her to him.

The gentlemen with the wicked brown eyes - the beautiful young man whose image had been immortalized more than two centuries before by the artist's brush - seemed much more than pigment and paint and canvas. When best-selling author Rachael Lafferty sees the painting on the auction block, the beautiful young man captures her heart and her writer's imagination. She knows she has to have the painting.

Charlotte "Charlie" Saxon returns to Whispering Willow Horse Ranch in Jackson, Wyoming, to take over the ranch from her later father. She's met with a neighbor hell-bent on taking the ranch from her, convinced that "a woman like you is too soft to handle these boys" and can't run the ranch. Little does the neighbor know that Charlie is not one to back down from a fight. Besides, she has the best ranch foreman a woman in her position ever needed, Jake McAuley, a man fifteen years her senior who also happens to be her former lover.

Cursed by the Shogun and transformed into a water dragon by the sea god Ryujin, Hanzo Ikeda has guarded the hidden lake for over a century, forgotten, feared, and alone. Bound by magic and grief, his humanity fades with each passing year… until she arrives. Asuka, the Shogun’s youngest daughter, is destined for a marriage of politics and power. But when she strays too close to the forbidden waters, she awakens the creature whispered about in palace legends. Instead of a monster, she finds a man with a sorrowful gaze and a soul as deep as the lake.

In the small town of Oakridge, Texas, widowed architect Nathan Shepard returns with his young son, Ethan, seeking solace after the loss of his wife. Struggling with his own grief, Nathan is also faced with Ethan's silent pain, the boy retreating into himself as he mourns his mother. When Nathan hires kind-hearted nanny Olivia "Liv" Bennett, her warmth and patience begin to break through Ethan’s walls, bringing laughter and light back into their home. As Liv helps Ethan navigate his grief, she and Nathan find themselves drawn to each other, their connection deepening with every shared moment.

In the picturesque town of Delaplane, Virginia, Claire Reynolds, a talented and passionate horse trainer, leads a fulfilling life at a prestigious equestrian center. Little does she know that her world is about to collide with that enigmatic billionaire, Alexander Blackwood, renowned for his business empire and guarded personal life.

Forensic scientist Brody Whalen is NOPDs new kid on the block. He’s good at his job, having helped the FBI solve a few high-profile murders. A family inheritance brings him to the Big Easy and he’s looking forward to just working in the laboratory for a while. But he discovers something bone-chilling while investigating the death of a homeless man, something that ties multiple cases together.

In the hallowed halls of a prestigious university, Dr. Ivan Petrov reigns as a captivating enigma—a Russian literature professor whose lectures cast a mesmerizing spell over his students. His mysterious persona and unconventional teaching methods draw the curious and the bold alike, including the intelligent and adventurous Anna, his co-worker and English literature professor. Their first encounter outside the halls of academia ignites a fiery chemistry, sparking an irresistible connection. Anna, drawn to Ivan's intellect, falls headlong into a seductive world.

Book Crew, hosted by indie authors Beth A. Freely and Dirk Hooper, was crafted to help writers get their book written, edited, published and promoted. Book Crew features interviews with writers currently in the trenches, deep-dive tutorials, hot topic panels with experts, and copious tips, tricks, and personal insight to help you on your author journey. Book Crew launched in 2022 under the Taskforce Geek banner on YouTube. It now is on KCCC 930am in Carlsbad New Mexico, on YouTube, and worldwide on your favorite podcast aggregator!

In the heart of small-town Texas, where the stars shine bright and gossip spreads faster than wildfire, Savannah Taylor is back with a bang! Fresh from a divorce and armed with determination, she's ready to carve out a new life for herself and her daughter, Lily. But little does she know fate has a quirky plan in store for her. Enter Jackson Hayes, the dashing oil baron with a heart of gold and a truck that turns heads. Their first encounter? Let's just say it involves Savannah's car, Jackson's bumper, and a hilarious coffee mishap at the town's beloved cafe.