Bøger af Nellie K Neves

I lied to protect him...Still in recovery, physically and mentally, Lindy Johnson is haunted by her decisions, both the words she said and the actions she didn't take. With her world in ruin, she has no choice but to press on with her work. Chief Saunders has a case for her- his daughter is missing. Six months ago Tasha Saunders and her boyfriend, Rico joined an eco-positive community deep in the Cascade Mountains. There was no sign of them until RIco's body turned up in a back alley in Seatlle with evidence of foul play. With not much to go on but a scrap of paper jammed into his shoe with the chief's name and number, Lindy must infiltrate Eden's Haven and bring Tasha home. Fearing for her safety, Uncle Shane sends Lindy with a partner, but partners have never been one of Lindy's strong points. Heading into the wilderness of Northern Washington, and still struggling with her past, Lindy must learn to trust again if she's going to survive. After the trauma she's faced, will she work with her partner and do the job she's always loved? Can Lindy find Tasha before they all fall victim to the same fate as Rico? Or will they vanish like everyone else who's dared to search out Eden's Haven?Note From the Author: This book contains no adult language or sex scenes, but does contain moderate violence and possible triggers for abuse. If it were a movie, it would be PG-13.

Evan Scruggs made his millions pretending to be someone he's not: A sweet grandma with an affinity for writing America's favorite cookbooks. While executives love his food, it was very clear from the beginning that his prickly personality and people skills were not going to sell anything to the public. His recipe books have topped the charts for years, however, the name and face on the cover belongs not to Evan, but to Granny McPherson, America's Grandma. But when that Granny from the cover has a melt down in the frozen foods section on live television, Evan has to win back the public's good favor if he wants to keep everything he's worked for. Brooke Cratchett lives on hopes and dreams, but very little else. When Brooke Cratchett inherited her grand parent's 100-year old farmhouse, she set out to make it into a bed & breakfast, despite knowing little about business or cooking. Now her dream is crashing around her - bills are coming due, she still can't cook, and the inn sits empty. She's hoping for a miracle when her cousin Winnifred has a brilliant idea. She can coerce her floudering client, Evan Skruggs, to the inn to do a series of television Christmas specials. Bringing publicity for the inn, and a chance for the public to fall in love with Evan, what could go wrong? Just about everything, and typically on live tv. As Evan struggles in the spotlight of public scrutiny, issues from his past stand in his way. If he can't change, will he lose the future he dreams of? Brooke tries to keep a smile on her face as her simple life is swallowed in the chaos of reality television. Is saving the inn really worth the lack of privacy? Between snowball wars, broken gingerbread houses, and chance meetings under the mistletoe, their lives will never be the same. Come home for Christmas with Granny McPherson.Excerpt: "Did you like the sweet rolls?" Evan erases some of the space between us with a couple steps.My cheeks flush before I have a chance to control my emotions. "No," I lie. "I've been too busy.""Are you sure? I saw one was missing. I figured you took a bite.""Nope. I have a business to run. Some of us have real jobs, and do real work."If I meant to hurt him, he's not showing a wound. "You're sure you didn't have any? Not even a taste?""Maybe Winnie ate it? She's been around this morning.""That's your final answer?"I lick the sweetness from my lips, relishing the lie on my tongue. "Of course."Evan moves within my personal bubble. My hands tighten to fists, but not because I want to fight him. On the contrary, I don't trust the plans my hands have for someone like Evan Skruggs. Slow, with deliberate precision, Evan takes my jaw in the curve of his palm. His thumb catches the edge of my lips. My eyes fall closed, lost in the sensation of his touch. Pressure deepens as he rubs the corner of my mouth with his thumb. Leaning close, his whisper tickles my ear."If I'm not mistaken, that's bit of orange icing at the corner of your mouth, Miss Cratchett."I freeze in place, captive to his touch."I had a little bite. Nothing remarkable. I didn't want to hurt your feelings.""The icing on your skirt tells another story." Evan pulls back until we're eye to eye, nearly nose to nose. "I'm glad you liked them."From the Author: This book is a loose retelling of Christmas Carol, complete with ghosts from his past, present and future, but not in the literal sense. This is a no cheating and no cliffhangers. A reader can expect a HEA ending, and a PG-13 book with some heat but no sex or swearing. I hope you enjoy this sweet & sassy romance.

What's the problem with his fake sister? 1.Gorgeous ✓ 2. Unpredictable ✓ 3.Crazy about Christmas ✓John Beckett built his life into something he can be proud of, great job with a prestigious firm, nice apartment, killer Jaguar, everything a successful guy might want. But when a company retreat involves the entire family, things go off the rails. Bringing his own family isn't an option for Beckett, so he puts out a casting call to hire a fake one. By end of the auditions, he's got a proud dad, an adoring mom, a dorky brother, and Piper, the gorgeous actress he hired to play his fake sister. That was his first mistake. Leaving her alone with his boss's wife, that was his second mistake.Now, he's been roped into a week of family-fun at the firm's Christmas retreat. All fine and good for someone who loves Christmas like Piper, but Beckett has never been a fan. With a partner's seat up for grabs, he has no choice but to work with the loose cannon that snagged his attention from that first audition. Crazy fake accents, unpredictable behavior, strange sleeping patterns, and a deep desire to help him catch the spirit of Christmas, Piper might be his worst nightmare and his fondest dream all stuffed into one pint-sized package. For Piper, the proposition is simple. Pretend to be Beckett's sister for a week and earn a hefty paycheck. But then, staying in a cozy guesthouse with a handsome Christmas Grinch poses its own challenges. It's not so easy staying in character when he's stealing her heart at every turn. While they're convincing everyone else that they're just siblings, they forget to convince themselves. The deeper their attraction goes, the more tangled his life becomes. After all, it's his fake family that has the power to advance his career, but by the same margin, it's that same fake family that keeps him from falling for Piper, knowing he'll lose everything he's earned. Torn between two impossible choices, will he make a decision before he loses both?The relationship is fake, but the attraction is real.◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆The books in the Forgotten Ones series can be read in order or read as a stand alone. Each contains their own story, though characters sometimes overlap with cameos. This is a clean romance with elements of comedy, ( who doesn't love lively banter), but no swearing, violence, or explicit scenes. If this were a movie, it would be rated PG-13.

One never-ending trail of exhaustion...Josie Porter might be Lindy's newest client, but Lindy believes she's her long-lost sister. Maybe that's why she's willing to take on such an unusual case. Josie is leaving on a work trip, but she needs someone to watch over her three nieces while their parents are out of the country. At first glance, it doesn't feel like a case for a private investigator, but it appears that someone is after the girls. With Lindy stationed in their home, and Ryder undercover at the girls' school, they have all the bases covered, but will it be enough? Ryder's memory is impaired, but he's determined to learn the truth from Lindy. No matter how hard he tries to distance himself from Lindy, something keeps him emotionally tethered to her. Everyone has told him Lindy is dangerous, but if joining her case will get him the answers he needs, then he's willing to take that risk. Lindy knows one truth: She loves Ryder. But will bringing him back into her world trigger his mental breakdown? Every wrong step on her part threatens to bury him. Will he fall back in love again, or has Lindy run out of second chances?Everything about this case feels different. Lindy sensed this fight brewing on the horizon. Something is waiting for her. It's all been leading up to this moment. Every road has pointed her in this direction. Face to face with her dark past, is Lindy ready for the ultimate battle?Excerpt: ...there on the shiny leather couch, behind the wrought iron coffee table, were three girls, all glaring at Ryder and me. "Oh, stop," Josie scolded them. "That is no way to treat guests.""Not guests," Julia said. "Employees. We can treat them however we'd like."Charming.Josie shot me an apologetic glance before she turned back to the girls. "This is Lindy, my... " she stopped herself. "Friend. And Ryder, her... " She stopped again before she finished, "friend.""Oh good," Julia's sarcasm knew no bounds, "we're all friends."

She's always wanted a life in the spotlight, but now danger has her centerstage. Kennedy lives in the shadows, but craves the spotlight. Through her work, she makes other singers' dreams come true. With the Summer Concert Series waiting in the wings at Cartwright Ranch, she needs to find a few hot new acts to bring in the crowds. But when Roman, a local music producer, enters her life, for the first time, she considers making her own dreams come true. Even if it means the world falls apart around her. Even though he's a field-rated agent, Roman Palermo prefers to stay out of the heat. With a head for numbers, he spends most of his time with his nose in the books, but that's not an option this time. Roman's ability to blend in and become forgettable makes him the perfect agent to go undercover as a local music producer. He's assumed it was his lot in live, to pass by without anyone seeing him, that is, until he meets Kennedy. For the first time, someone truly sees him. Problem is, she thinks he's a music producer, and he thinks she's too young. But nothing stops the chemistry from igniting. Not even when Roman discovers Kennedy is tangled up with the players in his new case. Caught at the center of a brutal storm, Kennedy doesn't realize the danger surrounding her. Roman faces a decision: Keep her close and risk her safety, or turn her loose and let her fall victim to a trap. Either way, she's in trouble. This is a clean romantic suspense with no cursing, cheating, or explicit scenes, but still swoony while sweet. No Cliffhangers. PG--13 by movie ratings. Each story in the Cartwright Ranch Series is a standalone story, but it will make more sense read in order.

Rules for Dakota's new job are pretty simple.-Don't say anything stupid.-Don't set the house...or yourself... on fire.-And don't fall in love with your boss's son.It might be too late for all threeDescription: Sawyer Dumont is made of sarcasm and steel. Despite his career as a cardiovascular surgeon, Sawyer knows very little about matters of the heart. His longest lasting relationship is with his father and his quirky aunt. Now, if he could find them a personal chef to help them through their golden years, then life would be practically perfect. Slinging drinks is a far cry from the dream Dakota Brightling had when she left home hoping to attend culinary school. Finding an ad for an in-home chef, she knows she's the perfect candidate. She's only missing one thing, professional training. But Dakota knows that some of the best recipes are often improvised. With Sawyer's cynicism undermining her every move, she knows she has a lot to prove. Between her lack of schooling, her overbearing but loving mother, and Sawyer breathing down her neck, things are getting hot in the kitchen. Can she pull it all together in spite of her setbacks, or will her culinary career end as another flash in the pan?Life is too short to live on the back burner.Note from the author: This is a slow burn romance with comedy and family relationships. No swearing, violence, or explicit situations. PG-13 by movie standards. Bring snacks, Dakota's cooking might make you hungry.