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A woman on the run from her sadistic husband in a stolen million-dollar motor home is trapped in a small town. This debut novel gives new meaning to the phrase ‘strong female protagonist’ and guarantees to satisfy anyone looking for action, mystery, and unforgettable characters. Meet Alcima ‘The Willow’ Willoughby. Olympic volleyball player. Six foot six in socks. After a crippling injury on the volleyball court causes the U.S. to lose gold at Beijing, Alcima’s life spirals into addiction and an abusive marriage. In a rare moment of clarity, she escapes. In her husband's two-million-dollar RV. Almost across the country and out of his grasp, Alcima is stopped for a minor traffic infraction. When she pulls off the road, the massive motorhome rolls over, setting off a chain of events that conspire to trap Alcima in a nearby small town during a week of violent rainstorms. Holed up in an abandoned campground, hunger forces Alcima to venture out, where she meets a local librarian, Booker

    It’s the season for gift giving! Six FREE standalone holiday short stories!     Merry Inkmas – by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward   When my boss got fed up with the constant bickering between me and another tattoo artist, she decided a company retreat was in order. But when Cade and I wound up snowed in  alone  at the cabin, things took a turn…. There’s a reason they say there’s a fine line between love and hate, and we had no idea which way things were going to turn out.      Christmas in Chestnut Springs   - Elsie Silve r    T’was the night before Christmas . . . in Chestnut Springs! Check in with the Eaton family to see holiday pranks, new friendships formed, and maybe e ven a new baby born. Five chapters as told by five of your most beloved heroes.     Storm of the < em>Century   - Susan Stoker   When a snowpocalypse leaves Police Chief Simon Hill stuck in the traffic ja m from hell two days before Christmas, freezing to death is a real possibility. Until he

  Title: The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand Authors: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance Release Date: November 12, 2023 Excited about  Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland ’s  upcoming release,  The Rules of Dating  My One-Night Stand?  Check out this SNEAK PEEK! “Can I ask you something?” “What?” “Were you jealous that I was out with another woman?” Devyn looked away. “No.” My lip twitched. “No, huh?” “I wasn’t jealous.” It was difficult to keep a straight face, because she was so clearly full of sh$t. But…if she wasn’t jealous, a few details wouldn’t bother her, right? I sipped my wine and watched Devyn’s face. “Tarryn asked if I wanted to take her back to my place.” Her eyes narrowed. “That’s nice.” “We’ve had sex before. So I don’t think she wanted to sit on the couch and watch TV.” Devyn’s face flushed red. I couldn’t help myself. I wanted to see her get pissed—admit she was damn jealous. “Yeah, that Tarryn’s a real wild woman in bed. Las

  Title: What Happens at the Lake Author: Vi Keeland Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance Trope: Grumpy-Sunshine Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative Photographer: Mark Mendez Model: Simone Curto Release Date: January 15, 2024 BLURB When life took an unexpected turn, I decided to get out of New York for a while. What better place to go than the idyllic small town my father spoke about so fondly when I was growing up? Laurel Lake held the title America’s Friendliest Town for seventeen years running, and friendly was just what I needed right now. Unfortunately, friendly wasn’t the welcome I got when I arrived. Instead, I got Fox Cassidy . My tall, dark, and burly neighbor, who grunted at me instead of saying hello. Okay, so I might’ve had his mailbox in my hands the first time we met. And it might’ve been a little crushed after removing it from under my tire. And I might’ve needed his help breaking into the place I was staying in after the key broke off in