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Grace Colton
Series · 4 books · 2015-2025

Books in series

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The Phoenix Candidate

The Knight

2015

“Jared’s no prince. And my life is anything but a fairy tale.” When the runner-up shifts his loyalties to one candidate and becomes a kingmaker, Grace finds herself shut out of one campaign and forced into another—or she’ll be forced to pack up her aspirations and go home. Jared Rankin’s true motives are revealed, revealing an ugly agenda and his need to control Grace both in and out of the bedroom. But Jared himself could be the ultimate deal-breaker in Grace’s quest for the nomination, as his past connections to Aaron and Lauren Darrow refuse to remain buried. The Phoenix Candidate serial is a four-part ebook with sizzling romance, political intrigue, fiery dialogue and wickedly hot sex. Recommended for mature audiences.
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The Phoenix Candidate

2015

Fans of Scandal and House of Cards will love Grace Colton... Congresswoman Grace Colton is the most famous woman in politics—and the loneliest—until a drawling, sexy stranger offers her one night: no strings and no regrets. And it rocks her world. Grace wakes to an empty hotel room and a phone call. The dark horse for the 2016 presidential election, Senator Shep Conover, is considering her as his vice presidential running mate. But before she can be selected, Grace must be vetted and coached by Shep’s political consultant, Jared Rankin, who already knows too many intimate details about her. He’s Mr. One-Night Stand. Grace is torn: play nice with Jared to join the senator’s ticket, or play hardball and back the slick frontrunner? Grace must decide where her loyalties lie and if she can trust Jared with her future—and her heart. The Phoenix Candidate is an adult erotic romance recommended for mature readers.
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The Phoenix Campaign

2015

The thrilling follow-up to The Phoenix Candidate... Congresswoman Grace Colton’s life is a blur—security, appearances, and a desperately fast ramp-up to the general election. Political consultant Jared Rankin is pulling the strings to win the White House with the Conover-Colton ticket. But Grace and Jared are on unsteady ground. She’s hiding her new relationship with Jared from the public, and she’s hiding a darker secret from everyone. Grace believes presidential candidate Sen. Shep Conover deserves to know the explosive truth about her, and when Grace drops her bomb, it prompts squeaky-clean Shep to reveal a secret of his own.
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The Phoenix Decision

2025

Author

Heidi Joy Tretheway
Heidi Joy Tretheway
Author · 12 books

Heidi Joy Tretheway is a sucker for campfires, craft cocktails, and steamy romance in books and real life. She sings along with musicals (badly), craves French carbs, and buys plane tickets the way some women buy shoes. Her first career as a journalist took Heidi behind the scenes with politicians, rock stars, and chefs, all of whom inspire her stories. She writes whip-smart characters who break rules and hearts. Heidi Joy is currently working on her ninth book from her home near Portland, Oregon, and she adores hearing from readers at author.heidi@gmail.com. Find out more about her upcoming books at heidijoytretheway.com.

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