Karma

Best wishes, Carly

In the picturesque town of Serendipity, New York, three siblings have grown up in the shadow of their proud and respected police chief father. But what do love, fate, and fortune have in store for the next generation of Serendipityand#8217;s finest?

Assistant D.A. Erin Marsden is Serendipityand#8217;s quintessential good girl. The daughter of the exand#150;police chief, sheand#8217;s never made a misstep, content with her quiet, predictable life...or so she thinks. Until Cole Sanders shows up with heated interest in his eyes and shadows in his past.

After seven years of deep undercover work in New York, Cole returns to town to help his aging father and find his moral compass again. Not to get involved with wholesome Erin Marsden. Even as a rebellious teen, he knew a girl like Erin was off limits. But neither can resist their off-the-charts chemistry, and a one-night stand brings complications neither expected.

Then a case puts Erin in a killerand#8217;s crosshairs, and Erin succumbs to Coleand#8217;s take-charge attitude. As a bodyguard, heand#8217;s the best. As a lover, heand#8217;s even better. But thereand#8217;s more than Erinand#8217;s safety at stake. And Cole must forgive the sins of his past and prove to himselfand#151;and to Erinand#151;that heand#8217;s capable of the love and the forever she so desperately needs.

andldquo;A funny, sexy story with exactly the right mix of sass and heart.andrdquo; andmdash;Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author

andldquo;[A] sexy, thought-provoking contemporary romance.andrdquo;andmdash;Publishers Weekly

andldquo;Carly Phillips has me addicted!andrdquo;andmdash;Joyfully Reviewed

“Carly Phillips has me addicted!”—Joyfully Reviewed

“Clares sizzling encounters...have definite forest-fire potential.”—RT Book Reviews

“[McCarthy is] of the romance-writing industrys brightest stars.”—Romance Reviews Today

and#8220;[An] entertaining and sexy romance...[A] fun and romantic summer readand#8230;Will please readers with its mischievous characters, red-hot passionate encounters, and spirited plot.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly

and#8220;Fast-moving and sexyand#8230;Her many readers will clamor for this.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist

and#8220;This sassy, sexy story with a rapid-fire paceand#8230;will send readers looking for the rest.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journal

and#8220;Fast-paced and fabulously fun, Carly Phillips entertains with witty dialogue and delightful characters.and#8221;and#8212;Rachel Gibson, New York Times bestselling author

and#8220;A sassy treat full of titillating twists sure to ring your (wedding) bell.and#8221;and#8212;Playgirl

and#8220;A titillating readand#8230;on a scale of one to five: a high five for fun, ease of reading, and sexand#8212;actually I wouldand#8217;ve given it a six for sex if I could have.and#8221;and#8212;Kelly Ripa

and#8220;This is one of Phillipsand#8217; best, a lighthearted, fast-moving plot filled with her signature quirky characters. The book also shows depth of heart, outlining some of the life choices we make that perhaps could use a second look. Great fun with a bit of insight tucked inand#8212;fans will be clamoring for this one! HOT!and#8221;and#8212;RT Book Reviews (4and#189; stars)

and#8220;Once again Carly Phillips has done it. She knows how to combine suspense, romance, and comedy. Loved it.and#8221;and#8212;Night Owl Reviews

and#8220;An entertaining read from start to finish that fans of Ms. Phillips, both new and old, are sure to enjoy.and#8221;and#8212;Joyfully Reviewed

and#8220;Carly Phillipsand#8217; characters are always believable, and I think thatand#8217;s what makes her books keepersand#8230;The only issue a Phillips fan will have is leaving these wonderful characters.and#8221;and#8212;Fresh Fiction

Police Officer Dare Barron has had a crush on Liza McKnight ever since he was a teenager. But despite his lifelong attraction, the closest he’s ever come to interacting with her is watching Liza regularly bail out her brother at the station. Dare’s dark past with Liza’s brother, Brian, has always kept him from pursuing her.

But suddenly Liza finds herself in need of protection and Dare appoints himself as the man for the job. And while the sizzling attraction between Dare and Liza draws them together, the past that Dare and Brian share threatens to keep the two apart forever.

Michael Marsden was always at odds with his family. His escape was leaving Serendipity to become a detective in Manhattan, where the Marsden name wouldnandrsquo;t be a burden to live up to. But Michaelandrsquo;s independence is compromised when he returns home to replace his ailing father as chief of police. Back in his old manandrsquo;s shadow, he becomes the town loner, until heandrsquo;s awakened by something he never expected.

That something is Cara Hartley, a Serendipity cop who challenges Michael at every turn. But just as the sexual tension between them ignites and Cara forces Michael to rethink his views on life and love, the obstacles become even more difficult. After all, heandrsquo;s her boss, heandrsquo;s also her best friendandrsquo;s brother, and most of all thereandrsquo;s that certain secretandmdash;one Cara has become privy to. One that could destroy any future they might have together.

Always feeling like the odd man out in his family, Michael Marsden wanted to make it on his own. So he escaped Serendipity to become an undercover cop in Manhattan, where the Marsden name wasnandrsquo;t known. But Michaelandrsquo;s independence is compromised when he returns home to replace his sick father as chief of police. Back in the shadow of his family, heandrsquo;s as lost and restless as ever, until heandrsquo;s challenged by someone he never anticipated.

Cara Hartley is the Serendipity cop with whom Mike had a one night stand three months earlier. Neither expected anything more but fate has other things in store. When Mike returns as Caraandrsquo;s boss, the sexual tension between them is impossible to ignore--and the unexpected emotional connection continues to grow. But Caraandrsquo;s a small town girl while Mike has a wandererandrsquo;s blood in his veins.

Both are convinced a future together is impossible. Until Mikeandrsquo;s real fatherandrsquo;s secrets come back to haunt him and he realizes there are some things worth staying and fighting for. Including Cara.

In Jaci Burtons “Hope Smolders,” struggling divorcee Jane has put her personal life on hold to raise her kids—until she runs into Luke, her exs former best friend, who convinces her its time to start having fun again.

Carly Phillips takes you back to the town of Serendipity, where overworked Alexa has an instant connection with a sinfully sexy football star on the dance floor. A one-night stand evolves into multiple nights when Luke decides to teach the good doctor about his own brand of fun. But when its time for him to leave town, will these “Perfect Strangers” be able to say goodbye for good?

In Jessica Clares “Legend of Jane,” an intrepid Bloggess catches the eye of local law enforcement when she gets caught trespassing. Luckily, Luanne wouldnt mind getting handcuffed by Officer Hotness…

Single girl Chelsea is tired of feeling like the fifth wheel on her weekend jaunt to Lake Placid, until she gets stuck out in the cold and finds a muscular knight in shining armor to warm her up—in Erin McCarthys “Ice Princess.”