Romance

Last chance to preorder Promise at Refuge Point

This is the last week for you to preorder PROMISE AT REFUGE POINT, the final book in the Jewell Cove series (but you do not have to read the series in order!). You can preorder your copy here and it will also be available in Kindle Unlimited on release day!

Summer Arnold is the sweetheart of Jewell Cove. There isn’t a job she hasn’t worked or a life she hasn’t touched. But Summer has a secret. No one in town knows the truth of her early childhood, nor the disgraceful ancestry that she hasn’t acknowledged. Her shame is an emotional wall keeping the world from getting too close. Now, her latest job—working on a documentary about the history of Jewell Cove—is threatening to unearth her secrets.

It’s one disaster after another for Jax Brodie’s documentary, until he hires Summer Arnold. His personal assistant’s knowledge of Jewell Cove and insight into his production problems are invaluable. She works her way into her personal life too, teaching the chronic overachiever how to trust those around him and helping him to realize that the man he’s become is… enough.

While a relationship wasn’t in either of their plans, Jax and Summer find themselves growing closer. Little by little, Summer’s emotional walls begin to crumble, That is until Jax learns the secret of Summer’s heritage. Now Summer must choose between running from the past and trusting the man she’s come to love.

Monthly Deal: First Responders Boxed Set

This month’s deal is a great one! Get the FIRST RESPONDERS Boxed Set – 4 novellas in 1 volume – for just $0.99! Available on Amazon and FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

OFF THE CLOCK
When Carly Douglas is run off the road, Gabe Brenner, an off-duty paramedic, rushes in to help. She hasn’t seen Gabe since before her marriage and subsequent divorce, but little has changed. He’s still strong, sexy, and oh-so capable. Gabe can’t believe it’s Carly in the car. He’s always had a soft spot for her, and seeing her in distress brings out his most protective instincts. In the days and weeks that follow, it’s clear there’s more than friendship between them as attraction sizzles. But Gabe has a secret that might just change Carly’s feelings for him forever. Can they move past the truth and into a future as a family?

IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Constable Kendra Givens isn’t impressed when she’s called to Jake Symonds’s pub for a break-and-enter. He’s been a pain in her neck since the night they met, when she arrested him for drunk and disorderly. But Jake’s a different now—he’s shed the bad-boy act but kept the good looks and charm. Ex-soldier Jake knows he and Kendra got off on the wrong foot two years ago, but he’s not the same guy. The sexy RCMP officer really rings his bell, and after a couple of dates it’s clear the attraction’s mutual. But can they move past their emotional baggage to make this more than a summer fling?

INTO THE FIRE
Ally Gallant is used to being underestimated. She thinks she might have found her place at the local animal shelter—until it burns and leaves the animals homeless and her without a purpose. It doesn’t help that she’s rescued from the fire by Chris Jackson, her high school sweetheart and former fiancé. She can’t even call him the one that got away, because she was the one to break off their engagement when Chris’s carefully mapped-out life plan became too much to take. Chris has never really got over his first love, and seeing her in danger has resurrected all sorts of feelings. As they reconnect, and their passion is reignited, he starts to understand why she left three years ago. He’d like to start over, but at some point she needs to meet him halfway, if they’re to have a second chance at happiness…

BENEATH THE BADGE
Working a short-term assignment in small-town Nova Scotia is just what RCMP officer Matt Parker needs. Until a call about a puppy mill brings back haunting memories of a case gone bad. Lucky for him, pretty veterinarian Lindsay Swan proves to be a great distraction. Lindsay can’t resist the sexy police officer, particularly when she sees his tender, caring side. For her, relationships are bad news, so it’s perfect that Matt is only in town temporarily. And it would be easy to keep things light, until a local woman disappears and Matt’s darkest secret is revealed. Can Lindsay be the support he needs, or will she choose to keep her heart safe?

Get ready to SWOON!

Nova Scotia and Halifax romance fans! Do I have an event for you! Check out NOVA SWOONS at The Carleton where 8 fabulous romance authors will have their work read by local celebrities and VIPs!

Here are all the deets:

The event you didn’t know you needed!  Join us Wednesday, February 7th to celebrate local romance writing with the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia!  Nova Swoons is a public reading event that shines a spotlight on Nova Scotian authors of romance fiction, from historical romance to the supernatural.  The fun gets underway at 7:00 pm and tickets are only $20.00 plus HST.

Hosted by local drag artist Anna Mona-Pia and featuring an entertaining lineup of Halifamous readers, this evening of fun, flirty, and sexy readings will put you in an amorous mood just in time for Valentine’s Day!  Featured readers include NDP MLA Lisa Lachance, meteorologist Cindy Day, Councillor Waye Mason, Saltwire journalist Katy Jean, Mayor Mike Savage, and CBC’s Portia Clark.

Featured authors include Donna Alward (The House on Blackberry Hill), Katerina Bakolias (Luscious Love), Renee Field (The Heart of the Family), Deanna Foster (Post Mortem Management), Cathryn Fox (Kilt Trip), Deborah Hale (The Bonny Bride), Michelle Helliwell (A Captivating Caper), and Nicole Northwood (The Devil You Know).

During the event, you can purchase local romance novels from the Dartmouth Book Exchange and will have a chance to win some fabulous door prizes.

This fundraising event will help support WFNS programming, which includes creative writing workshops, a residency program at Jampolis Cottage in Avonport, the Alistair MacLeod Mentorship Program, and Writers In the Schools. For more information on WFNS programming, visit writers.ns.ca.

Somebody Like You in Amazon Prime Reading

SOMEBODY LIKE YOU, book 1 in my Darling VT contemporary romance series, is available in Prime Reading! If you have Amazon Prime, you can access ebooks enrolled in the program as part of your membership! This is a fantastic opportunity to give a new series a try! https://amzn.to/3RK35En
“Tender, sensual, and overflowing with New England charm, this appealing story is the perfect launch to Alward’s back-to-back series that community romance fans are certain to adore.” — Library Journal

Come home to Darling, VT, and a heartwarming series by New York Times Bestselling Author, Donna Alward!

You can go home again…

After a heartbreaking divorce, Laurel Stone returns to Darling looking for a do-over. She’s certainly not searching for romance, especially from Aiden Gallagher, the boy who broke her heart in high school. She’s happy to focus on her new business, until a theft sends Aiden – now a cop – to her doorstep.

Aiden’s left his teenage hellion years in the rear-view mirror, and he wishes more than anything to have a second chance with Laurel. But she’s understandably cautious, even as the chemistry still sizzles between them whenever their paths cross.

When Laurel’s new employee, a homeless veteran, is assaulted, the two must unite to find his assailant. The barriers between them tumble one by one, until Aiden comes up with a plan to give Laurel what she’s always secretly dreamed of. But can Laurel move beyond the hurts of the past to embrace a new future?

COMING SOON! Promise at Refuge Point

One month to go! PROMISE AT REFUGE POINT, the long-awaited finale of the Jewell Cove series, drops on February 15! Preorder it now and get this redemption romance the moment it hits the shelves! https://amzn.to/3TIRUhY

Summer Arnold is the sweetheart of Jewell Cove. There isn’t a job she hasn’t worked or a life she hasn’t touched. But Summer has a secret. No one in town knows the truth of her early childhood, nor the disgraceful ancestry that she hasn’t acknowledged. Her shame is an emotional wall keeping the world from getting too close. Now, her latest job—working on a documentary about the history of Jewell Cove—is threatening to unearth her secrets.

It’s one disaster after another for Jax Brodie’s documentary, until he hires Summer Arnold. His personal assistant’s knowledge of Jewell Cove and insight into his production problems are invaluable. She works her way into her personal life too, teaching the chronic overachiever how to trust those around him and helping him to realize that the man he’s become is… enough.

While a relationship wasn’t in either of their plans, Jax and Summer find themselves growing closer. Little by little, Summer’s emotional walls begin to crumble, That is until Jax learns the secret of Summer’s heritage. Now Summer must choose between running from the past and trusting the man she’s come to love.

First in Series 99 cents in January

If you love curling up by the fire in winter, hot cocoa after a day of sledding, and adorable kids who (nearly) steal the show, check out this first-in-series romance all about second chances. Molly returns home to care for her niece after her sister is in an accident, and discovers the one that got away is now the man next door. And it’s only 99 cents for the month of January, so grab it now! https://geni.us/AlmostaFamilyAmazon It’s also available for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

The House on Blackberry Hill – FREE for a limited time!

My Christmas gift to you – the first book in my Jewell Cove series, THE HOUSE ON BLACKBERRY HILL, is FREE for a limited time! Get it on Amazon from today until December 27 and begin my most popular series!

A family mystery, a ghost from the past, and new-found love will draw readers into this compelling story, first in the Jewell Cove series by NYT Bestselling Author, Donna Alward.

Abby Foster never expected to inherit an old family mansion. Her plan is to refurbish it, put it on the market, and head home to Nova Scotia. But the house—and the dark family secrets hidden within it—catch her in its spell. And before long she’s drawn into the close-knit town of Jewell Cove and falling for her sexy contractor, Tom Arseneault.

Tom hides away in his secluded cottage where he can nurse his grief and broken heart in private. Then Abby arrives in town, and the restoration job at Blackberry Hill is too tempting to resist, much like its determined and beautiful owner. Soon Tom’s heart to begins to thaw…and love comes knocking.

When Abby’s search for the truth leads to dangerous consequences, she realizes Tom isn’t over his broken heart. Will she choose to stay and take a chance on a man still in love with another? Or will she leave Jewell Cove—and heart—behind forever?

Are you in Prime Reading?

 

Are you an Amazon Prime member? Did you know that Prime members also get access to books enrolled in Prime Reading?

SOMEBODY LIKE YOU, the first book in my Darling VT series, is available in Prime right now! You can get it at this Amazon link, and if you’re not in Prime, it’s also available in Kindle Unlimited, as an ebook for purchase, in paperback, and in audio!

 

Kindle Monthly Deal: Deck the Halls

Are you looking for a great holiday read but finding your budget a little stretched? (I get it. Between presents and parties and groceries and decorations, December can get a little tight.) Never fear – one of my Christmas books, DECK THE HALLS, is on for half price all month long as a Kindle Monthly Deal! Get it for just $1.49 at Amazon.

I wrote this one after readers kept telling me how much they loved George from Somebody Like You and asking if he would have his own happy ever after. If you like redemption stories, Christmas spirit, and small town holiday settings, you’ll LOVE this one!

Strength, forgiveness, and holiday spirit abound in this Darling, VT Christmas romance with shades of It’s A Wonderful Life.

Amy Merck has been searching for closure about her brother’s death for years, and when she tracks down his brother-in-arms in Darling, she’s sure she’ll finally get the answers she seeks. But George is still dealing with PTSD, and seeing his best friend’s sister reminds him not only of the friend he lost, but the girl he kissed before leaving on that final deployment.

As the holidays draw near, Amy’s kindness and patience reach in and loosen grief’s hold on the veteran’s heart. But why would a successful, beautiful woman like Amy want to be with a man who is still broken and a mere step up from homelessness?

Amy sees how George cares for the people in the cozy little town, and before long she’s lost her heart to the kind, generous warrior. Can she convince the town to show George how loved and valued he is in time for Christmas—and his own holiday miracle?

ONE DAY ONLY: Someone to Love is half price!

For one day only, SOMEONE TO LOVE, book 2 in my Darling VT series, is on half price at Amazon.com and Amazon.ca! You can snag this emotional story of healing and forgiveness for just $2.99 – but only on November 30. This deal disappears when we flip the calendar into December! Grab it here! 

And in case you missed it, this is also the last day to get book one, SOMEBODY LIKE YOU, also half price in November!

SOMEONE TO LOVE:

A widower with two adorable boys and a Bohemian beauty who owns the local café are brought together in this emotional, heartwarming novel in Donna Alward’s Darling, VT series.

Widower Ethan Gallagher’s biggest challenge is just making it day to day. A firefighter and single father to two adorable boys, he juggles work and parenthood with the help of his family. When he volunteers at the temporary food bank site, he finds himself face to face with Willow Dunaway, owner of the Purple Pig Café. He’s still not over his wife’s death, but the carefree beauty has him thinking about living again…

Willow has worked hard to find inner peace and serenity, but Ethan challenges her at every turn, and before long the broody single dad gets under her skin. The passion between them is incendiary, and she also finds herself falling for his little boys, which resurrects all sorts of painful memories she thought she’d put behind her and disrupts her carefully calm existence.

But when Willow’s deepest secret is finally revealed, their fragile happiness is threatened. Ethan knows love is impossible without trust—but trusting is hard when falling in love is the most frightening thing of all.

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