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Fatally fizzy ... The holidays in Bohemia sparkle with fun under the palm trees, even if mixologist Pepper Revelle and her Bohemia Bartenders friends are working their glasses off. With all the cocktailians in town, the season promises to be festive-at least until a murky death in the swamp puts one of their friends under suspicion.Rumor has it the victim was on the verge of a fantastic discovery, but Pepper and her would-be boyfriend Neil find nothing but questions surrounding it. What was she looking for among the alligators? And was it a motive for murder?While Pepper and Neil search for answers and try to date among the disasters, Pepper's dog Astra snubs distiller Mark's impudent pup, and her ex Mr. Mixy gets into more trouble than he's worth. When Pepper gets too close to the truth, will she be blasted like a cork from a bottle of bubbly?Shocked by Champagne is the sixth book in the Bohemia Bartenders Mysteries, funny whodunits with a dash of romance set in a convivial collective of cocktail lovers, eccentrics and mixologists. These quasi-cozy culinary comedies contain a hint of heat, a splash of cursing and shots of laughter, served over hand-carved ice.

A HOT SCOT, A DELICIOUSLY INDECENT PROPOSAL ... Is it wrong that I like my quiet life? Maybe it's been tough lately, but I'm happy enough making cool pop-up paper art, hanging out with friends and watching videos of my favorite vlogger online.Only when I actually meet my favorite vlogger, I can't run away fast enough. Duncan Flyte is gregarious and hilarious, he's got a great Scottish accent, and I'm convinced he's a total man-whore. And he has it in his head that he needs to feature me on his video blog until he drives me crazy.The only way out of it? Agree to spend seven nights with him. Then he'll leave me alone.But there's something he's not telling me. What does he really want? Is this all a game? And are his romantic stunts all a lie? This hot Scot has catastrophe written all over him. But I can't ignore the fact that seven nights with Duncan Flyte might add up to a week I'll be happy to regret.Bohemia Nights is a sizzling hot, fun romance featuring a sarcastic redhead, an adorable Scottish import, a daring deal, lightning storms and a delicious mix of passion, humor and drama. This is the fifth novel in the Bohemia Beach Series, each a steamy standalone romance set among a circle of artists in the enchanting Florida city they call home."Lucy Lakestone writes sizzling, smart, sexy beach romances that are hard to put down and impossible to forget."- Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling authorWHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING: "I couldn't put it down ... while being lighthearted and fun, it also had depth, self-discovery, and enough heat at times to light a fire." - Tamye Whitener, Books, Coffee, and Crafts News "Not only was this entertaining enough to be read in one sitting, I read it twice in one day. TWICE! I thoroughly enjoyed the banter between the leads and found myself identifying with 'Thea' more frequently than I anticipated. It was bottom of the belly, laugh-out-loud funny with sexual tension so steamy it made my vision blur while reading. This was my first foray into the Bohemia Beach series but will not be my last."- Wee Bit O' Whiskey book blogTHE BOHEMIA BEACH SERIESWhile each title can be read on its own, the books have interconnected characters and settings, and you may wish to read them in order: 1. Bohemia Beach - Golden Quill finalist2. Bohemia Light 3. Bohemia Blues - winner of the Golden Quill and a National Readers' Choice Award finalist! 4. Bohemia Heat 5. Bohemia Nights 6. Bohemia Bells7. Bohemia Chills

CAN A PASSION THIS HOT BE JUST AN ACT?So what if Jace Edison is a famous actor, darling of Broadway and film, ridiculously good-looking and smart, too? He's also famous for ignoring women, even adorable part-time pinups like me.Then why does the air between us combust whenever we're together?Jace runs hot and cold. He likes pretending to be someone else - someone not interested in me. Someone who doesn't have a secret. But I'm determined to unmask him.The problem is, my job and my heart are on the line. Jace is visiting Bohemia Beach to oversee his reboot of Shakespeare, and I have to design the costumes while the production is plagued by disasters.I can't afford to be burned again. But one scorching encounter in disguise changes everything ...Bohemia Heat is a smokin' hot celebrity romance featuring a rising star with secrets, a costume designer jaded by too many bad dates, backstage shenanigans, and a midsummer night's mix of passion, drama and humor. This is the fourth novel in the Bohemia Beach Series, each a steamy standalone romance set among a circle of artists in the enchanting Florida city they call home."Lucy Lakestone writes sizzling, smart, sexy beach romances that are hard to put down and impossible to forget."- Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling authorTHE BOHEMIA BEACH SERIESWhile each title can be read on its own, the books have interconnected characters and settings, and you may wish to read them in order: 1. Bohemia Beach - Golden Quill finalist2. Bohemia Light 3. Bohemia Blues - winner of the Golden Quill and a National Readers' Choice Award finalist! 4. Bohemia Heat 5. Bohemia Nights 6. Bohemia Bells7. Bohemia Chills

A 2017 Golden Quill winner for best hot romance and a National Readers' Choice Award finalist!GOOD GUY, MEET BAD REPUTATION ...Maybe I'm sick of dating losers, but they're just so convenient. They don't expect much. I expect even less. And I really don't want the complications of, say, dating an old friend from high school who follows my band around like a groupie. But when my latest boy toy goes ballistic at a gig, who's there to rescue me? Gary. And there's no chemistry with Gary. Or at least that's what I thought until the moment he set my world on fire. There's no reason a good guy like that would want a gal with such a bad reputation, even if I have a big secret that proves just how undeserved that reputation is. OK, a few big secrets, secrets that could make this friends-to-lovers experiment blow up in our faces.I just want to make music, not fall in love with a dorky artist. A super-hot dorky artist who takes my breath away and always believes the best of me, even when I know I'm the worst. Bohemia Blues is an award-winning friends-to-lovers story featuring a rockin' piano-playing singer, a true-blue potter, and a mix of passion, drama and humor. This is the third novel in the Bohemia Beach Series, each a steamy standalone romance set among a circle of artists in the enchanting Florida city they call home. "Lucy Lakestone writes sizzling, smart, sexy beach romances that are hard to put down and impossible to forget."- Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling authorTHE BOHEMIA BEACH SERIESWhile each title can be read on its own, the books have interconnected characters and settings, and you may wish to read them in order: 1. Bohemia Beach - Golden Quill finalist2. Bohemia Light 3. Bohemia Blues - winner of the Golden Quill and a National Readers' Choice Award finalist! 4. Bohemia Heat 5. Bohemia Nights 6. Bohemia Bells7. Bohemia Chills

CAUGHT IN THE WAVE ...Wherever I go, I'm there to shoot the photos. Not get entangled with pro surfers looking for a dalliance before they split town.Whether Wyatt is trying to set me up with his famous jerkwad friend or coaxing me to test my limits, I'm not sure if I should hate him or give him everything. He's a photographer, too, but I'm afraid what's developing between us will expose feelings I'd rather not have.I'll be glad when he leaves. I need to focus on setting up my new business. Besides, how could I ever be with a surfer? The ocean terrifies me.Still, some temptations are impossible to resist, especially when they don't have consequences. But after our reckless tryst, Wyatt's still in Bohemia Beach. Will he stay or will he go? He's inconveniently irresistible. And I can't seem to keep my heart above water. Bohemia Light is a sizzling romance featuring a photographer reinventing her life, an intense big-wave surfer, a lively beach town and a mix of passion, drama and humor. This is the second novel in the Bohemia Beach Series, each a steamy standalone romance set among a circle of artists in the enchanting Florida city they call home. "Lucy Lakestone writes sizzling, smart, sexy beach romances that are hard to put down and impossible to forget."- Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling authorTHE BOHEMIA BEACH SERIESWhile each title can be read on its own, the books have interconnected characters and settings, and you may wish to read them in order: 1. Bohemia Beach - Golden Quill finalist2. Bohemia Light 3. Bohemia Blues - winner of the Golden Quill and a National Readers' Choice Award finalist! 4. Bohemia Heat 5. Bohemia Nights 6. Bohemia Bells7. Bohemia Chills

MERRY MAYHEM AT A CHRISTMAS WEDDING!A hot holiday romantic comedy...When my friends draft me to plan their Christmas wedding, I'm not worried. I'm a natural organizer, even if I don't know what to do with my life. I figure a spectacular centerpiece is just what this wedding needs, and a world-renowned sand sculptor with ties to Bohemia Beach will be just the guy to create it.But soon I realize my expensive impulse might cost me. No matter how talented Bennett is, he's also a troublemaker, stirring up spats with the snooty caterer and driving me to distraction.Worse, I can't resist him, even as his merrymaking steers us toward a wedding-day disaster. The Christmas Eve deadline is coming up fast, my organized life is completely muddled, we have a critical shortage of mistletoe, and I'm losing my heart in the mayhem.Bohemia Bells is a hot holiday romantic comedy featuring a heroine seeking a calling that will stick, a sand sculptor with a penchant for pranks, and stockings full of friends and fun. This is the sixth book in the Bohemia Beach Series, each a steamy standalone romance set among a circle of artists in the enchanting Florida city they call home."Lucy Lakestone writes sizzling, smart, sexy beach romances that are hard to put down and impossible to forget."- Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling authorTHE BOHEMIA BEACH SERIESWhile each title can be read on its own, the books have interconnected characters and settings, and you may wish to read them in order: 1. Bohemia Beach - Golden Quill finalist2. Bohemia Light 3. Bohemia Blues - winner of the Golden Quill and a National Readers' Choice Award finalist! 4. Bohemia Heat 5. Bohemia Nights 6. Bohemia Bells7. Bohemia Chills

A 2016 Golden Quill finalist for best hot romance!AN IRRESISTIBLE OBSESSION ...Alex is a mystery: Secretive. Rich. Way too hot for his own good.I'm an artist just trying to make it as a potter, and why he wants me, I don't know.I'm starting over in this beautiful beach town, and saying "yes" to him is part of the adventure. Until yes becomes something more.My new artist friends are quirky and cool. My teacher is alarmingly obnoxious. I'm working hard to get into the big juried exhibition. And I keep losing myself in Alex's arms.He's insatiable. I'm addicted. But under his quietly forceful exterior is a man wounded to his core.Can obsession turn into love? And can passion overcome the past?Or is Alex the worst best thing that ever happened to me?Bohemia Beach is a sizzling hot romance featuring an aspiring clay artist, a mysteriously wealthy/seductive/secretly sweet writer, and a colorful beach town brimming with passion, drama and humor. This is the first novel in the Bohemia Beach Series, each a steamy standalone romance set among a circle of artists in the enchanting Florida city they call home."Lucy Lakestone writes sizzling, smart, sexy beach romances that are hard to put down and impossible to forget."- Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling authorWHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "Great characters who were relatable and very well written. The sex scenes were explicitly hot!!! But what I loved most was Lucy's writing style. I fell right into the book from the very first chapter, I will most definitely be reading the other books in this series.""Light, sweet, fun and steamy! What a great combination. This is a story about the power of loving and being loved and how healing can come from that love and acceptance. Beautiful writing and engaging characters.""As a Central Floridian, I was amazed at the picturesque settings depicted in 'Bohemia Beach'! Lucy Lakestone's descriptions of Florida's East Coast are on target and simply fantastic. 'Bohemia Beach' is incredibly well written and the characterizations unique as well as interesting. I found the main characters extremely likeable and the story fast paced. The plot development and execution was flawless. The intimacy between the main characters was tasteful as well as erotic. If you are searching for a heartwarming love story with plenty of heat, look no further than 'Bohemia Beach'!""The heat between boy and girl leapt off the page leaving a wake of steam...characters were rich, relatable and interesting. I loved this author's voice.""The author's exquisite descriptions of the locale with its sexy, artsy-beachy scene, and depth of characters made me feel like I was right there with them and part of their social circle."THE BOHEMIA BEACH SERIESWhile each title can be read on its own, the books have interconnected characters and settings, and you may wish to read them in order: 1. Bohemia Beach - Golden Quill finalist2. Bohemia Light 3. Bohemia Blues - winner of the Golden Quill and a National Readers' Choice Award finalist!4. Bohemia Heat 5. Bohemia Nights 6. Bohemia Bells7. Bohemia Chills

An intoxicating cocktail of color! The Bohemia Bartenders Mysteries are fun novels starring mixologist Pepper Revelle, who travels with her friends to events to make cocktails-and solve mysteries. In the same spirit of fun, this coloring book for adults celebrates craft cocktails. The designs by Lucy Lakestone range from complex mandalas to whimsical drawings. Pepper, her colleague Neil and her dog Astra make an appearance. And quotes from the novels can be found on the backs of the coloring pages. Whether you're sipping a virtual martini or exploring a garden of garnishes, the pages of the Bohemia Bartenders Cocktail Coloring Book will draw you into a relaxing and entertaining escape.