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When Emery Pembroke returns home after her father's untimely death, she's shocked to learn her mother has been named CEO of the family's green energy business instead of her. Faced with a directive from the board to prove her stability and community commitment, she sets out to bolster her credentials by finding a woman of the right social standing to woo and marry. Enter Arden Gilderson, the wealthy, socially anxious daughter of one of the area's most prominent families, who has admired Emery from afar for most of her life. Overwhelmed by the sudden attention, Arden vows to overcome her nerves long enough to enjoy herself for once in her life. Against all odds, the two women find they share not only an immediate sense of attraction and quirky sense of humor, but also the ability to offer one another balance and perspective. However, their unique and unexpected bond is tested as social and family pressure come crashing in from all sides. Opposites might be enough to attract, but can Arden and Emery sustain each other as perceptions of who they've always been clash with who they must become? Seeking Approval is a heartwarming sapphic romance about the complexities of love, acceptance, community, and stepping authentically into futures of our own choosing.

READERS' FAVORITE "5-STAR SEAL" INDIEREADER "SKILLFULLY TOLD TALE" KIRKUS "PAINTERLY PROSE" REEDSY DISCOVERY "PREPARE TO GET ENTHRALLED" "It was a page-turner, and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. The descriptions of New Mexico were so vivid that I could visualize them. The characters were intriguing and dynamic. I could relate to them, and they could be anyone I know. My favorite character was Peyton. I could relate to her struggle with her demons."-Readers' Favorite "Reine's painterly prose evokes her characters' creative endeavors as well as the gorgeous New Mexican landscape." -Kirkus Reviews "Peyton's struggle with her own inner demons is one that can resonate universally, regardless of class or position on the social ladder. And the vivid images Reine paints of the Southwestern landscape and its environs create a three-dimensional backdrop for a skillfully told tale." -IndieReader "Be prepared to get enthralled by incredible, vivid imagery of scenic beauty, detailed and lively descriptions of characters... relish the writing and not get entangled in the mystery alone." - Reedsy Discovery In a realm of family secrets and lost letters, love paints the truest portrait. Reminiscent of Rosamunde Pilcher's The Shell Seekers and Isabelle Allende's The House of Spirits, Peyton Chase fights to save her family's heritage, confront the mysteries of her troubled past, face her deepest fears, and reframe her legacy. Overshadowed by her mother's prodigious talent as a renowned artist, Peyton wrestles with her own insecurities. Filled with self-doubt, she secretly pursues her passion for painting while yearning to break free from the shadows. After her father's passing, Peyton is rocked by his secret dealings to sell her late mother's paintings. She's determined to stop her family's estate from falling apart, but only if she can decipher the enigmatic clues hidden in her late mother's masterpieces. But truth always comes at a price. In unearthing her family's legacy, will Peyton find the confidence to paint her own path with resolve, courage, and wit? Amid the labyrinth of mysteries and sibling rivalries, a captivating new man, a cowboy turned Navy SEAL captain, sets her soul ablaze. While a former lover who possesses the key to her financial troubles reignites a dormant ember, but at what cost to her authentic self? As Peyton's journey evolves into a confrontation with personal demons and her family's hidden truths, the revelations lead the heiress on a voyage of compassionate insights into family dynamics and the odyssey of self-love. Each book in The Pioneer Ranch Saga can be read as a stand-alone or as part of the larger series.

Plant medicine plus passion in this non-stop, steamy, and tropical adventure.A struggling photographer, Thelma searches for direction in her life. The universe draws her to a group conducting secret plant medicine ceremonies on a farm in Florida's southern Everglades. After drinking a mescaline tea made from the San Pedro, wachuma cactus with the group, she receives an unusual message and meets a young Persian man suffering from kidney failure named Saman. Together, they try to unravel the hidden meaning of Thelma's prophetic visions - a path that leads directly to Thelma's past and to Saman's future.In Cactus Friends, Charlotte Dune creates a story rich with supernatural energy and imagery, taking the reader inside the world of underground shamans, psychedelic encounters, and wachuma, (huachuma) and ayahuasca ceremonies.Cactus Friends: A Psychedelic Love Story uncovers the power of romances, old and new, and traverses the unbreakable threads that connect lovers across space and time.Praised for its lush setting, Cactus Friends is a fast and magical romance book that keeps the reader turning the pages from beginning to end.

Magical, sexy, tropical, and terrifying - Mushroom Honeymoon follows a couple's psychedelic quest for harmony and love, despite physical and mental obstacles. Newly married, Saman wants to be a wonderful husband, but serious health concerns are affecting his daily life and marriage. To improve his situation, he undergoes a kidney transplant, but the procedure leads to as many complications as solutions to his problems. After the operation, Saman's wife, Thelma, plans a belated honeymoon to Hawaii, hoping it will help her troubled husband relax. Before they leave, a friend gives Thelma the contact of a wealthy entrepreneur who hosts transcendental magic mushroom (psilocybin) and psilohuasca (ayahuasca component + magic mushrooms) ceremonies on his secluded Hawaiian estate. Based on her own visions and transformative experiences with psychedelics, Thelma believes the ceremony may benefit Saman, and she books the psychedelic retreat. As the couple explores the lush landscape of Hawaii, the trip reveals the strengths and weaknesses of their bond. Saman grows hesitant to attend the mushroom ceremony, while Thelma becomes convinced that it's exactly what her husband needs. What she doesn't realize is that Saman harbors a secret that could threaten more than just their marriage. Is the honeymoon of their love only beginning? Or will Saman's dishonesty lead to the destruction of their relationship? In Mushroom Honeymoon, Charlotte Dune creates an emotional and supernatural romance, teaming with visionary energy and surreal hallucinations, taking the reader deep into the psyches of two incomplete individuals seeking to emerge together in wholeness and love. Mushroom Honeymoon, book two in The Psychedelic Love Series, can be read as a standalone or in sequence. It picks up where Cactus Friends: A Psychedelic Love Story leaves off and explores how unexpected health problems can challenge even the most committed lovers.

All profit from the sales of THIS book in October 2020 will be donated to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region!Why did Zuggy the Pug need to be rescued? How did he end up in a shelter? And why did the Veterinarian put his adoption on hold? Told in first-dog (Zuggy's own words) these questions and more are answered in this exciting origin story. Discover the truth about the humble beginnings of everyone's favorite Rescue Pug. And find out why Zuggy will be fur-ever grateful to the shelter staff and volunteers.

Aldo Bagnolesi finally has what he's long wanted. Control of the family winery in Tuscany. The only little detail is that someone has to manage the place for a few years. He's far too involved in his company to leave on such short notice, but his daughter...Despite her worries, Nicola agrees to step up to the plate, even though her interest in Italy and wine is sorely lacking. Her father will relieve her in two years. How bad could two years in one the prettiestplaces on earth be?The transition is tough and she's achingly lonely. Nic knows nothing about running a winery and can't talk to the workers or the wine maker. She's desperate for connection; for any semblance of her formerbusy social life. The closest gay bar is in Florence. She heads out--determined to at least talk to someone she has one thing in common with. To her delight, she finds not just a willing lesbian, but a sexy one--who seems equally interested in her.It's crazy to put so much importance on a chance meeting. But sometimes, you have to throw your doubts to the winds and see what the universe has in store for you.