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Snowflakes and Sapphires - Winter
After a demanding career of living out of her suitcase, Sophia lands a dream job in New York City that will keep her in one place for six months. Being alone in a big city is nothing new for her, but not during the holidays. When an irresistible jeweler appears in her life more than once, Christmas surprises pop up on every corner.
Drew loses his creativity and holiday spirit just when he needs it the most. Then a snowstorm blows Sophia into his jewelry store, and a surge of inspiration follows. He is used to handling precious gems, but nothing as priceless as she is.
Even though they just met, their instant attraction turns into something more. But one event leads to betrayal, leaving Sophia once again alone and brokenhearted.
Can the magic of Christmas bring them back together, or will one of them be left in the cold?
Passions and Peonies - Spring
Winter is Lacey’s arch-enemy and it won’t let up even though it’s the middle of April. She can’t get out of New York City fast enough to kick off her spring vacation in the tropics. One travel glitch and a stumbled step finds Lacey on the lap of a handsome, mysterious stranger, connecting her heart to his.
Will gets a last-minute seat on a flight back home next to a beautiful, quirky woman who blows into his life like a warm spring breeze. Her magnetism lights him up after weeks of darkness. He refuses to say goodbye until he steals one heated kiss from her.
A surprise twist of fate drops them into deep water, but the fire between them never burns out. What they thought would be a week of carefree distractions blossoms into something their hearts didn’t bargain for.
Colors and Curves - Summer
Skylar's beauty and curves are a curse. She's been lied to, cheated on, and avoids dating like the plague. That is until an adorable three-legged dog runs her over in Central Park, leading to a heated exchange with his arrogant, sexy-as-sin owner. Irritated by his apathy, Skylar walks away, but steamy dreams of his chiseled physique consume her hot summer nights.
During a pivotal event in her career, Skylar's restraint snaps like a rubber band when she finds him standing in front of her as the famous photographer, Julius Ariti. Harsh rumors circulating about him and his current actions toward her don't add up, leading Skylar to wonder who the real Julius is.
Everyone deserves a chance, no matter how broken they are.
Julius leads a secluded, orderly life to keep his traumatic memories at bay. After meeting Skylar Vitale, something ignites inside him, and his world is no longer black and white.
His burning desire is to see Skylar's true colors.
To capture them with his lens.
To see what everyone else sees.
If only he could.
Maple Trees and Maybes - Autumn
Professionally, Daisy is sharp as a knife when it comes to visual arts. Personally, she has gone through lengthy changes to forget her past and rebuild herself. Suddenly her social circle includes a group of warm, loving friends, and a family she never had, but always dreamed of. However, Daisy's hard-won sobriety is at odds with her new friends' social style, and there's a risk that her demons will be exposed. The most unlikely person to catch her when she falls is flirty Josh, the guy everyone warns will stomp on her heart. To her surprise, he fills her life with hope, pride, and desire.
A stupid bet. No women for two weeks. For the ladies’ man, Josh, that is physically impossible, but he’s always up for a good challenge. Until the colorful Daisy appears again, throwing him into the unknown. Tempting him in more ways than one. After having her crumple in his arms. Is it because you always want what you can’t have or is there something pushing them together that’s out of his control?
About the author
Kristina Beck was born and raised in New Jersey, USA, and lived there for thirty years. She later moved to Germany where she lives with her German husband and three children. She is an avid reader of many genres, but romance always takes precedence. She loves coffee, dark chocolate, power naps, flowers, and eighties movies. Her hobbies include writing, reading, fitness, and forever trying to improve her German-language skills.
