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Fearless
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Tasmyn Vaughn didn't expect much when her dad's job moved them to a small town in Florida; it was just another new school. But there is more to King than meets the eye, and soon Tasmyn's ability to hear others' thoughts is the least of her worries.Tasmyn Vaughn didn't expect much when her dad's job moved them to a small town in Florida; it was just another new school. But there is more to King than meets the eye, and soon Tasmyn's ability to hear others' thoughts is the least of her worries. Entangled in a web of first love, quirky and secretive townsfolk, magic and blood rituals, she discovers the town's secrets aren't just bizarre, they're deadly. Book 1 of THE KING SERIES. . .the rest of the series is published and available through Amazon
Love in a Small Town Box Set Volume II
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Welcome to Burton, Georgia, a small town just west of Savannah. In this farm community, the women are sassy, the men are sexy and happily-ever-afters are a specialty of the house. This box set includes three full-length novels and two novellas, all set in this romance-filled little town. ALWAYS FOR YOU: Maureen Evans has had a crush on Smith Harrington since they were in college together. Now, after years of maintaining a long-distance friendship, Smith's moving to Maureen's hometown to become her partner at the veterinary clinic. After all this time, she should be able to handle working with him without getting hot and bothered. Or maybe not. When friendship is no longer enough, there's always love. UNDERNEATH MY CHRISTMAS TREE: Elizabeth Hudson has one goal in mind for this holiday season: ignore it. That's wonderful, until a Christmas tree lot pops up just outside her office, run by the hot and hunky Trent Wagoner. Neither Trent nor Elizabeth...
The Anti-Cinderella Gets Crowned
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
It's a big day for Britain's Royal Family . . .It's weird to be part of a family where the death of a beloved member means a huge international ceremony as the heir officially takes over.It's even weirder when a new monarch means big changes for my own little family.I thought that after being a duchess and princess-by-marriage for over five years, I was ready for anything that came my way. But I wasn't prepared to lose our Queen, our beloved Granny–and I definitely didn't expect how my world would turn upside down when the King hints at drastic shifts in how the family works.On Coronation Day, I'm filled with apprehension and worry about the future. Nicky and I have some major decisions to make . . . and those choices could mean this Anti-Cinderella's world is about to turn upside down.Again.
Breathless
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Book Two in the best-selling YA King Quartet! Tasmyn Vaughn is not having the senior year she expected. Her boyfriend Michael leaves for college, she's being stalked by a suspicious preacher, pursued by the hot new boy at school and blackmailed by her chemistry teacher—who just might be a witch. Tas needs all of her many talents—and a little help from unexpected sources—just to keep her head above water. . .literally.
Game of Inches
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Football is our life, but love is what will save us. Our one-night hook-up somehow morphed into friendship. Neither of us wants anything more involved . . . or do we? Sarah I swore off dating athletes years ago. I'm completely committed to my career in politics and public relations, and I love being a single woman, thank you very much. When I met Gideon Maynard at our friends' engagement party, the attraction between was instant and undeniable. Still, I'm smart enough to know that a relationship isn't in the cards for us. Being friends is enough for me . . . until it isn't. And that scares the hell out of me. Gideon People call me football royalty. Generations of my family have played this game, owned the teams, run the leagues . . . and as starting quarterback for the Richmond Rebels, I guess I'm fulfilling some kind of destiny. But I don't care about any of that. I live and...
The Anti-Cinderella Takes London
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Falling in love with a prince wasn't something I planned . . .When I reconnected with the first guy I ever kissed, I never dreamed I'd end up moving to England to be closer to him. But Nicky and I are in love, and living together was the next logical step. If I thought dating royalty was a tough gig when I was living in the USA, I'm learning that it's even more challenging now that I'm in London. Every move I make, every word I say, is under the microscope. Becoming part of Nicky's family while staying true to who I am isn't easy. Nicky makes everything worthwhile. The hours when we're alone together are paradise. And if the press and the pressure are the price I have to pay for him . . . I'll choose Nicky, every single time.After all, London's just another town. Right?
The Fake Holiday Romance One
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
She finds him annoying but necessary. He lives to make her blush. Their pretend relationship doesn't stand a chance. When my dad finally got a long-awaited happily-ever-after with his high school crush, no one was happier than me. The bonus? My father's wife-to-be has an ambitious, type-A, super-hot daughter who just happens to be the woman of my dreams. Yeah, my good-natured teasing might irritate her, but I know that eventually, she'll admit she wants me, too. Now she needs a favor—and it's a big one. I'm going to spend the next few weeks pretending to be her boyfriend. She thinks it's all make-believe, but with a little holiday magic, our fake love just might give us a real happy ending.
Not Broken Anymore
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Football is everything, but love is the only game that matters.Tate Donavon, the newest Philadelphia football hottie, has been in love with Gia Capri since the moment he laid eyes on her back in college. Unfortunately, that was the same night her destructive and doomed relationship with the troubled Matt Lampert began. Tate didn’t stand a chance.In the year since Matt took his own life, Gia’s been sleep-walking through her days and just barely surviving her nights. She’s not sure that she’s capable of anything else . . . until Tate finds her sitting on the floor of a grocery store, crying over potato chips.Tate would give anything to bring back Gia's old sass and spark. But no matter how hard he tries—or how much he loves her—mending what’s broken in her soul might take more than he can give.Sometimes love isn’t enough. But when one heart is patient and steadfast and true, even the deepest wounds...
Down by Contact
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Football is our life, but love is what will save us. An unrequited love finally gets a chance . . . and a broken soul finds a way to heal. Forgiveness could lead to forever. Gia Since the day my ex-boyfriend took his own life, I've been sleep-walking through the days and just barely surviving the nights. I didn't think I was capable of anything more . . . until Tate Durham, the newest Philadelphia football hottie, found me sitting on the floor of a grocery store, crying over a bag of potato chips. Tate's patient friendship shows me that I might not be beyond hope. But what if I don't have the courage to trust him with my heart? Tate I have been in love with Gia Capri since the moment I laid eyes on her back in college. Unfortunately, that happened to be the same night she met Matt Lampert. Even though that dude was my teammate, I knew he was bad news. Still, when it came to Gia, I didn't stand a chance....
King Series Box Set
Kandle, Tawdra
At last, the entire King Series in a box set! Every gift has consequences. . . When Tasmyn Vaughn moves to the mystical town of King, Florida, she discovers the town's secrets aren't just bizarre, they're deadly.
Endless
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
The gripping final installment of THE KING SERIES! Will Tasmyn and Michael get their happily ever after?
King 03 - Restless
Part #3 of "King" series by Kandle, Tawdra
When she agrees to allow Ms. Lacusta to help develop her powers, Tasmyn has no idea how deep and dark the journey will become. Trapped between fascination and fear, she moves farther away from friends and family, even her boyfriend Michael. Leading a double life forces Tas into decisions that will threaten her sanity and her future… and the very lives of those she loves.**
Undeniable
Kandle, Tawdra
For Rafe Brooks, running from a broken heart means losing himself in alcohol and women. When he meets an irresistible redhead with secrets of her own, she offers him the opportunity to join forces with an organization that will use his powers for good. A mission takes them undercover to stop a group planning anarchy, putting their lives at stake. When life is uncertain, love is undeniable.
The First One
Part #2 of "The One Trilogy" series by Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Ali and Flynn were high school sweethearts. Eager to see the world and leave behind their small Georgia hometown, they’d planned for an exciting new life together after they finished school. But on graduation day, only one of them hit the road. Eight years down that road, an unexpected loss brings Flynn home again. He’s a big-shot photo journalist, and he’s made most of his plans reality. But he’s done it alone. Is it too late for his biggest dream to come true? Ali’s spent those years working hard, raising a daughter and helping her brother keep their family farm alive. Thinking about Flynn and what might have been is a pain she tries to avoid. . .even when it’s impossible to forget. Flynn’s return brings back feelings Ali thought were long dead and hopes she’d abandoned. Finding their way back to each other will change them forever, opening old wounds and stirring up memories. Can the first love be the one that lasts forever?
I Choose You
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
The path of true love was a bumpy one for Ava and Liam. He was her best friend’s ex-boyfriend, son of a local politician and the campus playboy. She was a hard-working, single-minded scholarship student with no time for romance. They were the couple least likely to succeed. But almost two years later, love is better than ever. Liam still has one more goal: marrying the girl who changed his life.
The Anti-Cinderella
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
How many girls can say their first kiss was with a prince in the British royal family? I was fourteen and he was sixteen, and yes, it was magical. But that kiss didn't exactly change my life. To tell you the truth, I didn't even think about it-or Nicky Windsor-for the next ten years . . . until fate, in the guise of my grandparents, brought us back together again. Now everything has spun out of control. I'm ducking reporters and photographers when I try to leave home. My friends act as if I'm someone they don't know anymore. The whole world seems to be watching me, wanting to see some kind of modern Cinderella story. But trust me, I'm no man's princess. I'm more comfortable in tennis shoes than in a tiara, more likely to rock a bucket than a ball gown, and more liable to fall on my face than to pull off a graceful wave. The only thing that keeps me from running away and hiding is Nicky. He's all I've ever wanted in a man: hot, hunky and...
Underneath My Christmas Tree
Part #1.50 of "Always Love" series by Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Stardust on the Sea
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Cathryn Whitmore doesn't want a vacation, not even in beautiful Cape May, New Jersey. Being forced to take a week off is bad enough, but twiddling her thumbs on the beach when she lives in Florida feels like a waste of time.But when she encounters a handsome college professor at a bed and breakfast that happens to house a lovesick ghost, Cathryn decides that combining work and pleasure is exactly what she needs.
The Last One (The One Trilogy #1)
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
+++Intended for readers over 18. It contains scenes for mature readers.+++ Meghan Hawthorne is restless. The last year has been a roller coaster: her widowed mother just married a long-time family friend. Her younger brother unexpectedly became a father and a husband. Everyone's life is changing. . .except for hers. As she begins her final summer of college, Meghan's looking for excitement and maybe a little romance. Nothing serious; this girl just wants to have fun. But the only man for Meghan turns out to be the last one she expects. Sam Reynolds doesn't need excitement, and he doesn't want romance. Fun is out of the question. He's been the steady, responsible one since his parents were killed, and serious is his way of life. When Sam rescues Meghan alongside a dark Georgia backroad, she falls hard for his deep brown eyes and slow drawl. But making him see her as more than just a party girl won't be easy. Sam's tempted by the fiery young artist, even as he realizes that giving into his feelings will mean radical change. . .maybe more than he can handle. Nobody ever said love was simple.
The Path
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Abby Donavan came to the small beach community of Crystal Cove to start over. After a painful affair broke her heart and derailed her burgeoning career, taking over management for the just-opened bed-and-breakfast was the safe choice. In this sleepy town, Abby figured she could bury her memories and forget the pain. When the chance to have her own hotel falls into her lap, though, she can’t resist the temptation. Making the old Riverside Inn into the showplace she’s always dreamed of running offers the second chance she never expected. Abby didn’t expect another kind of second chance to land on her doorstep at the same time. Ryland Kent wants to help her bring the Riverside back to life, and his passion for restoration is irresistible. But as much as she wants to ignore it, she can’t help seeing another spark in his eyes . . . one that offers to reignite her own flame. Sometimes the path to a happily-ever-after is anything but smooth.
Just Desserts
Kandle, Tawdra
When her friend Julia needed help forming a revenge plan against her ex-boyfriend, Ava was happy to lend a hand. She never expected that in the course of making Liam pay, she'd be the one to fall hard. . .for the one person who was absolutely off-limits. Crushing on the guy who humiliated her best friend is definitely against the girlfriend rules.
Fifty Frogs
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Boy meets girl. It's the way romances usually begin . . . and while we all love a happy ending, it's the #MeetCute that wins our hearts.How did you two meet?The #MeetCute Books each have a unique answer to that query. Some might make you swoon, others might make you giggle . . . and some may make you blush.Twelve authors. Twelve stand-alone contemporary romance novels. Twelve stories that will make your heart beat a little faster.Because it's all about the #MeetCute.~***~Vivian is sick of dating. Sick of the way guys treat her, sick of living and crying by when and if they call . . . she's just done.When her aunt reminds her that a girl has to kiss a lot of frogs before she finds her prince—Aunt Gail says that number is fifty—Vivian decides she's taking control of her dating life: she's going to go on a series of first dates only, and each one must end in a kiss. She begins chronicling each date—the good, the bad and the downright unbelievable—with a plan to turn the stories into...
Always Our Love
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Jenna Sutton celebrated her twenty-first birthday by persuading Trent Wagoner, the guy she'd been crushing on for months, to sleep with her. When he broke her heart and crushed her dreams by rejecting her afterward, a devastated Jenna tried to end her life. Trent has told his side of the story. So has Jenna's mom, and her cousin, and just about everyone else in the small Georgia town of Burton. Now it's Jenna's turn. Over two years later, Jenna's finally figuring out her life. Her job at the county historical society is steady and predictable, two elements she appreciates right now. She's living on her own, and her world is peaceful, if lonely. That is, until Lincoln Turner comes to town. When Linc's wife was killed in a car accident, she left him with two small children and a bleak future. Six years later, he's a recovering alcoholic who's just gotten his kids back and is ready to tackle a new position as co-owner of a building restoration company . . . in...
Death A La Mode
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Jackie's still adjusting to having a steady boyfriend—not to mention getting used to the fact that Lucas is a death broker/vampire. With the help of his ex-lover Cathryn—whom Jackie doesn't quite trust—they're trying to figure out why Lucas was turned—and by whom.Jackie's biggest challenge at the moment, though, is creating a winning entry to the annual Perfect Pecan Pie Festival, the premiere food contest in Palm Dunes, Florida. Testing recipes and running her new restaurant are keeping her busy.But no one's too busy for murder.When people around local up-and-coming folk singer Crissy Darwin begin turning up dead, Lucas is pulled into the investigation. He and Jackie suspect that Crissy herself is the target. But can they solve the mystery before the killer strikes again—and without ruining the Festival?Pour yourself a nice glass of Lambrusco, cut a slice of pie and settle in to see what happens.
The Posse
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
One woman, three men, and a beach romance as unpredictable as the riptide. . . Being a widow at the age of forty-four was never in Jude Hawthorne's plans. After her husband's death, she's left with her family's beach restaurant and two nearly-grown children. The last thing she's looking for is another chance at love. However, if her husband's best friends, the Posse, have anything to say about it, love is just what she's going to get. The Posse is determined to take care of Jude, and when they decide the best way to do that is for one of them to sweep her off her feet, three begin to vie for her affections. But only one can reach her heart. In a story of friendship, loss and second chances, Jude will learn her life is far from being over.
Age of Aquarius
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
1967. It was the Summer of Love. But in the midst of peace and flower power, a group of hippies unleash an unspeakable horror that will threaten the future of the planet . . . The King Quartet. The Serendipity Series. Recipe for Death Books. Every battle. Every win. Every loss. All the intrige, pain and mystery . . . it all leads here. In the ultimate fight against an ancient and powerful evil, Carruthers agents join with old friends as well as new allies to save the world. Tasmyn and Michael, Nell and Rafe, Jackie and Lucas—and of course, Cathryn Whitmore—all of them will risk their lives and futures to stop the dreaded Hive. Some will live. Some will die. None of them will ever be the same. Redeem yesterday. Survive today. Save tomorrow.
Always My Own (Always Love Trilogy #2)
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
When Elizabeth Hudson and Trent Wagoner met on a Christmas tree lot in Florida, sparks flew, igniting a fire they both thought would burn for a long time. The problem with fires is that sometimes people get hurt. In this case, both Elizabeth and Trent end up burnt when an impulsive decision results in long-term repercussions.
King 02 - Breathless
Part #2 of "King" series by Kandle, Tawdra
Tasmyn Vaughn is not having the senior year she expected. Her boyfriend Michael leaves for college, she's being stalked by a suspicious preacher, pursued by the hot new boy at school and blackmailed by her chemistry teacher--who just might be a witch. Tas needs all of her many talents--and a little help from unexpected sources--just to keep her head above water. . .literally.
The Shadow Bells
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
The last time Nell Massler was in the town of King, she left in a straitjacket. But it's Christmas, and her boyfriend Rafe deserves to be surrounded by his family. Nell agrees to go for the holiday, not knowing that their visit home will include a trip down memory lane with two lovers who act like the Ghosts of Christmas Past. The spirits give Nell and Rafe glimpses of their history, before they have to make decisions for their future.
Unquenchable: The Serendipity Duet Book Two
Kandle, Tawdra
Nell Massler is a powerful witch from an ancient magical family. Before she was eighteen years old, she attempted murder—not once, but twice. Committed to a psych ward, she attempts to right her wrongs and almost loses her life. Nell is given a fresh start in exchange for saving her fellow agent, Rafe Brooks. Keeping him alive and in hiding will require every ounce of her extraordinary abilities.
The Plan
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Emmy Carter is a hard-working, no-nonsense woman. She's focused only on supporting her family and growing her pie business. Working weekend nights at The Riptide is just something she does to help pay the bills. When it comes to men--or love--she's not interested. Since the day her surfer-boy husband walked out the door to find bigger waves, Emmy's been determined never to give another man power over her heart. Cooper Davis agrees. He's been married--and divorced--twice, and he's got no desire to make it a trifecta. He has his carpentry business, which is his passion, and his teen-aged daughter to keep him busy. The posse, his best friends since boyhood, tease him about finding the right woman. But Cooper knows she doesn't exist. When Emmy and Cooper share a casual hook-up late one night, isn't a big deal. It's just a one-time thing. Until it isn't. And although neither of them will admit to themselves or each other that they want more, each encounter only brings them closer to the happily-ever-after they never planned to have. Like it or not... it's all part of The Plan.
When We Were Us (Keeping Score, #1)
Tawdra Kandle
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
The Trio. That’s who we’ve been since birth: Nate, Leo . . . and me, Quinn, the token girl. Our mothers met in prenatal yoga and became best friends, which meant that the three of us hit every milestone together, from the first day of school to the very first kiss.We’ve always known that Nate’s a little different. He’s not as strong as Leo or me; he spent a lot of our childhood in various hospitals. Leo and I have been his unofficial bodyguards all our lives. I thought that would always be true.But time moves on, and everything shifts. People change, and sometimes friendships fade away. High school pulled us apart: Leo’s suddenly the most popular guy in school, a football star and the subject of every girl’s fantasy. Nate and I are just people he used to know, the ones he left behind.Of course, since I’ve been in love with Leo from the time we were eight, that stings a little.And to complicate matters, I know that Nate is hung up on me. I see the look in his eyes. I wish I could say I felt the same, but I don’t. It's getting harder and harder to keep him in the friend zone, though.Then Leo and I were thrown together again, sticking up for Nate. I was surprised Leo came through for us and even more shocked when he kissed me. Me! Am I finally getting my chance with Leo . . . and will it come at the risk of losing both my best friends?
Death Fricassee
Kandle, Tawdra
Want a recipe for disaster? Take one thirty-something food columnist, living the high life as the youngest resident of a Florida retirement community in the house she inherited from her grandmother. Add one college professor-turned-novelist, seasoned with deep, dark secrets sprung from a night of drunken fun that left him changed in ways he can't understand. Heat until they combine. Bon Appetit!