Bøger af Toni Shiloh

Sidelined with a career-ending injury, NFL wide receiver Jahleel Walker is forced to return to his hometown of Peachwood Bay, Georgia, to heal, despite his rocky relationship with his father. Nothing shocks him more than running into his high-school sweetheart, Lucille "Bebe" Gordon. Bebe Gordon came home to Peachwood Bay three years ago with a divorce certificate and her daughter, Hope. When Jahleel returns--for the first time in eight years--all the memories of the past come rushing back. The connection between them is still strong, but Jahleel has no plans to stay in Peachwood Bay, and Bebe can't risk him leaving her again. Will Jahleel and Bebe take a chance on love or let life sideline them at Christmas? 'Tis the season for romance, second chances, and faith with this enchanting Christmas novella from award-winning author Toni Shiloh.

When Angel Lewis is tasked to decorate Bishop Allen's place, she longs to be seen for the woman she's become.Bishop just wants to get through the Christmas season with his daughter and get on with his perfectly ordered life. Time together changes everything as Angel's heart unexpectedly touches Bishop's life.

My life has always been in the spotlight. Born to two famous parents and then quickly rising to "super" status in the modeling world ensured that I, Astoria "Tori" Bell, would always have my image plastered across newsstands. Unfortunately, adoring fans weren't always magnanimous and now I have a stalker on my hands. Oddly enough, the tall, dark, and all-too handsome bodyguard hired to protect me seems more harmful than the threatening notes from the stalker. As well as his plan to flush out the danger by proposing a fake engagement.The lines between pretend and reality blur and I have to shore up my resolves. Baggage from my past means I can't let myself be vulnerable. But the way Marcel Fox treats me has me thinking otherwise. With a new rock on my finger and the man who put it there by my side, happily ever after seems like a possibility or is that as fake as my public persona?

A contender running for the rosesAs a Black woman in a field with little diversity, Piper McKinney is determined to make her mark on the horse-racing world. Raised on a Thoroughbred farm in Kentucky, Piper's dream is for her horse to win the prestigious Kentucky Derby. With the help of her best friend and trainer, Tucker Hale, she gains national attention but must grapple with the complications that arise when a journalist delves into her past as a transracial adoptee.A best friend racing for loveIn an effort to win Piper's heart, Tucker formulates a plan to train Piper's horse to victory, hoping to prove himself to her, her parents, and his own self-doubts. Then a shocking scandal hits the media, implicating both Piper and her parents, and she and Tucker will have to survive the onslaught to find their way to the winner's circle--and each other.A romance worth the challenge"Readers are going to be delighted by this endearing and adorable romance."--Sarah Monzon, author of the Sewing in SoCal series on The Love Script

When heiress Amala White hears her fiance plotting with her stepmother to steal her fortune, she flees her home and runs right into a blizzard. Fortunately, a kind stranger offers her refuge. Snowed in, Amala gets to know the handsome stranger and his seven quirky uncles and wonders if this is really what family is all about.Marcus Royal is wary of strangers, but a blizzard brings him in forced proximity with a woman who makes him question the walls around his heart. Working around the orchard allows him to see layers Amala hides under. Maybe they're not so different after all.Can the healing power of Christmas and fun uncles bring about a romance?

I, Holiday Brown, have it all. A platinum record. Multi-million dollar home in Manhattan that I share with my two best friends. Life is looking fantastic until my roommate's brother decides to bunk in our guestroom while his house gets renovated.W. Emmett Bell has always been the bane of my existence. He's annoying, stubborn, a know it all, and just might be the most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. But I refuse to fall for him. But when his sister's threatened by a stalker, dynamics change. His unwavering faith isn't quite as self-righteous as I'd always thought, and maybe he has a good side I've overlooked all these years.Or maybe it's all too much trouble.

Ballet has always been my life, but one terrible moment may have destroyed everything I've worked so hard for-especially my title of Octavia Ricci, principal ballerina. I thought for sure my physical therapist, Dr. Noah Wright, could help me obtain my dream once more, but he wants more than I'm prepared to give. I've seen firsthand the trials of interracial relationships. I'm a product of one myself and promised I'd never put my hopefully-someday kids through that drama. Everyone keeps telling me to let go of other people's expectations, but I'm just not sure I can. Besides, if my dreams of returning to ballet are futile, what hope is there in seeking unconditional love?

*Previously seen in the Comfort & Joy boxset.Kendall Jackson is the proud owner of Heartfalls' bookstore, The Cozy Shelf. Her life is one straight out of the pages, except she's missing that leading man. Although she has a crush on the handsome auto mechanic, Quinton Hendricks, Kendall wants an old-fashioned type of romance-the stuff swoon-worthy romance books are made of. But Quinton seems to need a little prodding.Something about Kendall sparks hope in Quinton Hendricks that love could be his again. Only being abandoned by his ex-wife has made him cautious to the point of non-moving.Can two people hesitant on second chances find love as they Deck the Shelves?

Starr Lewis returns home for the holidays, jobless and single, to attend her sister's wedding to Starr's ex-boyfriend. But when her brother's best friend offers to go with her to the wedding activities and she gives his struggling Christmas shop a makeover, she wonders if the holidays could bring her a love to keep all year long.

There's only one thing Chloe Smith has ever wanted: family. Yet the DNA results she's received have thrown her life into a tailspin. Her utmost desire has ended up being the catalyst for shaking her faith. She doesn't even know who she is anymore, and she's certainly too messed up for her longtime crush to give her more than a second glance. Darryl Jones is struggling between his past and the grace God so freely offers. His sins feel too big for him to handle, let alone expect the woman of his dreams to accept. Chloe is the only woman he's ever wanted and the one he doesn't deserve. As they form a tentative relationship and examine their faith, Chloe and Darryl ache to know they are finally accepted and fully loved.

Bellamy Larson works for her father at his book curating business, In a Bind. When another employee returns from France in tears, thanks to their beastly client, Bellamy is sent to deal with him. Yet where others have seen a harsh man, Bellamy sees a wounded widower in need of a friend. Jean-Luc Thibodeaux wants to be alone. Only his friends, and now an annoying book curator, keep insisting he join the real world. Reluctantly he agrees to leave the chateau he's refurbishing and guide Bellamy around France. Soon, the wounds in his heart begin to heal. Can he find ever after in an unlikely woman or will they only have one summer together?

Saying I Do was more than they bargained for.Carly James values loyalty and friendship above all. So when her best friend calls asking her to be a proxy bride, she says, 'yes.' How hard can it be to say 'I do' so that her best friend can be with the one she loves? Only, Carly never counted on the feelings that began to swirl around with the proxy groom. Damien Nichols likes life lined up from A to Z, but when his best friend calls in a favor, disorder begins to reign. Instead of taking a quick flight to the proxy wedding, he has to take a road trip with the proxy bride. Carly's free-spirit attitude bumps heads with his meticulous approach to life. As Damien discovers the woman underneath the carefree façade, his emotions become involved.*previously published in A Spring of Weddings collection

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- for everyone except Starr Lewis. As if going home for the holidays jobless and single wasn't bad enough, she's dragged into a holiday season full of activities leading up to her sister's uber-romantic Christmas Eve wedding -- to Starr's ex-boyfriend. But when her brother's best friend, Waylon Emmerson, attends their family Thanksgiving, she starts to wonder if maybe coming home for Christmas isn't so bad after all.

A hollywood hair stylistNevaeh Richards loves making those in the spotlight shine but prefers the anonymity of staying behind her stylist chair, where no one notices her. But when a photo of Nevaeh and Hollywood A-lister Lamont Booker goes viral for all the wrong reasons, her quiet life becomes the number-one trending topic. The silver screen's latest heartthrobLamont Booker's bold faith has gained him a platform, and the authenticity of his faith is well known . . . until the tabloids cause the world to question everything he claims to be. With his reputation on the line, he finds himself hearing out his agent's push for a fake relationship--something he never thought he'd consider in a million years.A love that goes off scriptWith their careers at risk, Nevaeh and Lamont have to convince the world that their scripted romance is more than just an act. But when fake seems to turn into something real, can Nevaeh trust her heart in a world where nothing is ever as it seems?"This fake-relationship story is a must-read for fans of contemporary romance!"--BETSY ST. AMANT, author of Tacos for Two"Shiloh offers a sweet romance with a strong dose of spiritual truth."--PEPPER BASHAM, award-winning author of Authentically, Izzy

"Shiloh has penned yet another adorable and charming royal romance!"--MELISSA FERGUSON, bestselling author of Meet Me in the MarginsCan she stop herself from falling before she's too far gone?As a fashion aficionado and best friend of the queen of the African island country Ọlọrọ Ilé, Iris Blakely dreams of using her talent to start a sustainable clothing line to help citizens in impoverished areas and honor the country's resources. But when she discovers that Ekon Diallo--the man who betrayed her best friend--will be her business consultant, the battle between her desires and reality begins.Ekon Diallo has lost everything: his princely title, his material possessions, his friends, and the respect of his fellow Ọlọrans. To pay for his actions against Ọlọrọ Ilé, he's forced to assist the charismatic Iris Blakely--but he can't allow his heart to distract him from regaining his status.Though they come from vastly different worlds, Iris and Ekon are both determined to reach their goals, and the only way to do that is to work together--if they can just keep their hearts from getting in the way . . . Toni Shiloh invites you into . . ."A romance populated with characters you can truly root for."--OPRAH DAILY on In Search of a Prince"A royal journey of love, faith, and all things Africa that will leave your heart longing for more."--VANESSA MILLER, bestselling author on In Search of a Prince

It seems like a dream come true . . . until it forces her to question everything. Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard. But everything changes when her mom drops a bombshell--Brielle is really a princess in the island kingdom of Ọlọrọ Ilé, off the coast of Africa, and she must immediately assume her royal position, since the health of her grandfather, the king, is failing.Distraught by all the secrets her mother kept, Brielle is further left spinning when the Ọlọrọ Ilé Royal Council brings up an old edict that states she must marry before her coronation, or the crown will pass to another. Brielle is uncertain if she even wants the throne, and with her world totally shaken, where will she find the courage to take a chance on love and brave the perils a wrong decision may bring?"Shiloh brings all the feels to In Search of a Prince. This romance with a touch of mystery will stay with you long after The End."--New York Times bestselling author RACHEL HAUCK"Beautifully weaving together fairy tale and reality, In Search of a Prince gives us the modern princess we've been waiting for. I enjoyed every moment."--BETHANY TURNER, award-winning author of Plot Twist