Rachel Woods

Make a wish for ... murder? When reporter Roland Bean turns the big three-oh, his wife throws him, and his fraternal twin sister Robyn, a huge birthday bash. The festive occasion is lively and fun until a fight between his sister and her boyfriend ends the night on a sour note. Beanie decides to console Robyn but almost hits a man staggering in the road as he drives to her townhouse. A man who turns out to be Robyn's boyfriend and what's worse,...

Barbecue, festive cocktails, fireworks and … a dead body? During a 4th of July beach party, reporter Roland "Beanie" Bean enjoys the display of firecrackers exploding into the night sky - until he hears three bangs that sound more like gunshots than Roman candles. Later, when Beanie trips over a dead body in the sand dunes, he realizes he was right. Someone used the booming explosions of fireworks to cover up a murder! Covering the case, Beanie...

In the Palmchat Islands, where the New Year ushers in hope and joy, Beanie and his family revel in a dazzling fireworks display. Little do they know that the night's festivities will soon give way to a chilling mystery. As the first light of the year graces the sleepy island, Beanie heads to the backyard to stow away the lawn chairs, only to stumble upon a strange scene. A man staggering toward him, wounded and seeking help. The victim turns out to...

As soon as I saw him, I knew he was trouble.I just didn't expect to need him so much.But then I betrayed him.I didn't have a choice.Somebody should have told him that Spencer Edwards is not the kind of woman you turn your back on …I'm sly. Tempting. Deceptive. Ben Chang will learn that he can't take advantage of me.Right now, I'm forced to do his bidding.But I'm biding my time.I'll play by his rules … For now … Her Deadly Deception, Book 2 of...

Wyatt Jennings has been called a lot of things by the media. Bad-boy rocker. Intense drummer. Addict. Finally out of rehab and desperate for a fresh start, Wyatt rejoins his mega-platinum rock band Shaken Dirty as they prepare for their world tour. But Wyatt's demons are never far behind, always nipping at his heels for one. More. Fix. Enter Poppy Germaine, the band's new social media consultant. A beautiful bombshell who somehow manages to get...

NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN ROMANCE FICTION AWARDS 2021 FINALIST IN PARANORMAL ROMANCE 2021 COLORADO ROMANCE WRITERS BEVERLY CONTEST FINALIST From award-winning and international best-selling author Melanie A. Smith comes a steamy holiday murder-mystery romance with a psychic twist. Holidays should be filled with cheer… CJ Roberts just wants to be a normal girl, have a normal job, normal friends, maybe even a normal boyfriend. Unfortunately, she's about...

"A sweet, sexy read with two compelling lovers." - Kirkus Reviews From award-winning and international best-selling author Melanie A. Smith comes a standalone steamy contemporary romance about life choices, love, and finding yourself in between. Sometimes you need a bit of tough love to get where you're supposed to be … Mia Anderson has been living a life that was chosen for her. But her impending thirtieth birthday is the wake-up call she needed...

Seduction has never tasted so sweet... Julia Okay, I'm young, but my world seems to be falling apart already. Can't believe I got fired by a mean boss for helping out the needy. I'll bounce back, I always do. No small thanks to my dad. Landing a job at the company he works for sounds perfect. What a surprise when I arrive on my first day. The grey-haired CEO I thought I'd be working for? Turns out he retired, and his hot-as-hell son took over. He's...

Never Underestimate the Power of F*ck It It's the motto I live by, and it's what made me the Navy SEAL I am today. The less you care, the better. Even when I woke up in a hospital in India with no memory of the last few months and everything pointing to me being a traitor involved with some pretty dangerous people, I knew I could handle it. Then they kidnapped Charlotte-my little sister's best friend, and a control freak with a fear of commitment...

SAVED BY MY BLACKGUARD: A vacation on a tropical island should be blissful paradise. It turns out to be something else altogether for Paul Dewitt. A storm erupts and throws his entire life into chaos. He wakes up to a beautiful stranger and a different time. Lady Evelyn Beckett is sailing to England to marry her betrothed. When a storm hits she is tossed overboard. By sheer will, and a little luck, she makes it to shore. She finds a handsome man...