When Bethan and Deborah decide to spend their redundancy money and jet off for a holiday in the South of France, they never dreamed that they would meet two handsome Ukrainian men who would wine and dine them.
But Dani and Matt are being hunted by the police for a recent robbery and they've hatched a plan to use the girls to get their stolen goods out of the country. Thing is - Bethan and Deborah are hiding a secret of their own.
Two Welsh women on holiday. Two handsome jewel thieves. What could go wrong?
Welcome to Acorn Hills! Acorn Hills is a small, progressive city set at the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range in the Pacific Northwest. This community is home to 35,000 amazing residents...with a few nuts mixed in for good measure. A devastating flood took out the historic downtown, but after many renovations the district is thriving today with eclectic shops and corporate offices. Our journey begins...
Bittersweet...Book 1 Bittersweet is the story of CEO Jake Evans, Owner of Evans Enterprises, a Fortune 500 Consulting firm and a cornerstone of Acorn Hills. Every business Jake touched turned to gold. He had everything any man could ever want, but his penchant to satisfy his own desires seemed to always get him in trouble. Not only is this story about Jake's journey, it is also about an amazingly close group of friends who have been there for each other since childhood. They grew up and went their separate ways and now in the "salt and pepper" years of their lives find themselves united once again through the businesses they've built. But more importantly they remain connected through the friendships that have transcended their lifetime.
Mystic Capers...Book 2 Growing up in the '70's was a most unique time. This is the story of Ginger Farnsworth, cheer leading captain, dance team lead and budding chef. Through the next forty years Ginger takes us from how her penchant for cooking turned into a unique very busy catering and pastry business and then finally to finding and marrying the first (and only) love of her life. Mystic Capers will tug at your heart strings as you remember the milestone events of your life. Look carefully, you just may see a wee bit o' you between the lines.
Sultry Sensations...Book 3 The story of Denise Berrie, the girl from the wrong side of the tracks, will tug at every heart string in your soul. Denise's teenage struggles with self image, abuse, and abandonment carry into her young adult life in different ways. The countless adversities take their toll, that's for sure, but also make her a confident, strong business woman. Will she realize the refining from the fire made her a diamond, or will she struggle with the demons and run from success?
Holiday Hide and Seek...Book 4 Huge surprises are in store for the gang in Acorn Hills. You won't want to miss what's happening around the holidays! So many questions will be answered. New relationships and love abound in this touching holiday novella.
Richard's Relics...Book 5 War and its remnants are cruel. Just ask Richard Dempsey, a Vietnam Vet. Richard served his turn in Vietnam, but came home a changed man. Plagued with nightmares of the past, Richard and his friends go on a life changing trip back to modern day Saigon. Their hope...to slay the dragons that stole so much of their lives. Each deals with his own demons. Each has life changing experiences. Each finds out the importance of friendship and family.
Holiday Promises...Book 6 Alex Halloran and Felicia Worthington were high school sweethearts. After a falling out, years passed before they ran into each other. What ensues is a magical holiday story that brings the Acorn Hills gang together.
Special Occasions...Book 7
Jillian Stevens Halloran Dempsey...Jill of most trades. This woman's life journey takes her through many trials. In Book 7, the finale of the Acorn Hills series, we find out what makes Jillian tick--her likes, dislikes, how she handles aging, and lifestyle changes. The community, friends, and family are brought together once again by a special occasion.
Grace thinks of herself as a "Jill" of most trades and is not afraid to learn new things. "If you can't learn something new each day, there's something wrong," she says.
The ideas for her Acorn Hills series stem from her growing up years as well as the issues she has had to overcome along the way. "I've developed a new romance category...for the over 50 crowd...I'm calling it the salt and pepper genre. My books deal with real life issues, overcoming adversity, maintaining a positive outlook, and so much more. Just because we are 50 yrs old or older doesn't mean that life stops. We all still want attention and affection and adventure! We want to experience all life has to offer. We use our age as wisdom to share with those around us. We are sexual,sensual, and sensible," Grace explains.
Have you ever worried that life has passed you by? They do say that life begins at forty.
When Nicci Lace woke up one day and wondered where her life had gone, she never counted on what would happen to her next?
What if you had the chance to jet off with someone famous that picked you over all those beautiful models?
Ordinary you!
It seems life really does begin at forty after all.
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Some reviews...
By Alison Lorison June 15, 2015Format: Paperback Verified PurchaseI loved this story of a young woman who thinks her love life is over because she's not one of "those size two models with skinny bodies, pouty lips and perfect skin." But even a rock star sometimes wants more than an empty head in a perfect body. Sometimes he wants a woman who's real.
By L. RIEKEon June 26, 2015Format: Kindle Edition Verified PurchaseI really liked this story and highly recommend it. I started out not liking Jaxon all that well, but he grew on me and in the end I thought his character was well thought out. Nicci also is a terrific character and I felt for what she goes through in the story. When the tense conflict happened I was pissed and cried along with her. As I previously said, I highly recommend this story.
By Krystal Stubbson December 16, 2015Format: Kindle EditionThis book was wonderful! It is written wonderfully. the way Nicci thinks is the way a lot of women, including me, think of themselves. It shows true feelings, thoughts and actions of people in relationships, not some made up fairytale romance story. Nicci Lace is the main character. She is in a dead end job that she does not like, has no real friends to hang out with and is older (not young twenties). She believes that she is not worth much, but others can see that she is. Until one day she meets Jaxon, and he turns her world upside down. Received book for honest review
