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A Hero’s Return
Finding Forever in Sandy Shores Book 1
He knows how to be brave on a battlefield
Now he has to be brave with his heart
Years of military service taught decorated veteran Braden Sullivan how to be strong. It didn’t teach him how to be vulnerable. Back in his Oregon hometown, with a job as a helicopter pilot and a two-family home to renovate, he’s not at all prepared for his heart to take flight after meeting his tenant, Cassie Donovan. The widowed single mom is beautiful, charming…and terrified of loving another pilot after losing her husband in a crash. Overcoming her fears and his own uncertainties will take courage—but isn’t that what a hero soldier is for?
Fortune’s Faux Engagement
The Fortunes of Texas: Fortune’s Secret Children Book 3
“You couldn’t possibly be engaged to someone like Heath Blackwood.” Or could she?
What in heaven’s name had compelled Jade Fortune to pretend that Heath Blackwood, the most sought-after bachelor in Chatelaine, was her fiancé? Especially when Jade barely knew the start-up titan desperately seeking answers about his own past. But to Jade’s surprise, Heath’s happy to play along with her spur-of-the-moment ruse. This ersatz engagement’s just a figment of Jade’s imagination, though. Or could this be the stuff dreams are made of?
His Unlikely Homecoming
Small-Town Sweethearts Book 8
Coming home isn’t what he expected
But much more than he hoped.
When Nick Cabot rolls up to Libby Taylor’s door to return her escape-artist puppy, all Libby sees are the tattoos, motorcycle and attitude. But Libby’s sweet daughter sees through Nick’s toughness and declares him her hero. Drawn to Libby, her daughter and even their pesky pooch, the retired marine’s painful past prevents him from getting close. Libby senses the loving man beneath the tough facade, but wonders whether it is enough to trust him with her heart…
A Hero and His Dog
Small-Town Sweethearts Book 7
He came to find his dog.
Has he also found a reason to stay?
Former Special Forces soldier Mitch Sawicki’s mission is simple: find the dog who survived the explosion that ended Mitch’s military career. Vermont farmer Aurora Walsh thinks Mitch is the extra pair of hands she desperately needs. Her young daughter sees Mitch as a welcome addition to their family, whose newest member is the three-legged Sarge. Can another wounded warrior find a home with a pint-size princess and her irresistible mother?
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2016 RWA® Golden Heart® Winner and 2016 & 2015 Maggie Award winning author, Carrie Nichols, is a hardy New Englander transplanted to the Deep South, where she marvels how two inches of snow can bring a city like Atlanta to its knees. She loves to travel, is addicted to British crime dramas and knows a Seinfeld quote appropriate for every occasion.
She has one tolerant husband, two grown sons, and two spoiled cats. To her dismay, Carrie’s characters—much like her family—often ignore the wisdom and guidance she lovingly offers. She enjoys weaving heart, home and humor into her stories.
Carrie is a member of the Georgia Romance Writers and Chattanooga Area Romance Authors.
Represented by Jill Marsal at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.