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Mercy Island
Series · 3 books · 2015-2020

Books in series

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#1

Pieces Of Me

2015

A story about starting fresh, letting go, and risking it all for love… For Hannah, Mercy Island is a refuge, a new beginning, and a place to settle in the hopes of finding safety in her own skin. This peaceful beachside town is where she intends to rediscover all those pieces of herself her abusive ex thieved away. For Bear, Mercy Island is a backwater, a place he can't wait to escape. Away, in the city, he'll chase his dreams and lose the bad memories haunting him. When Hannah's home is damaged in an ugly storm, Bear offers his handyman services to repair it–a last job and a pretty girl to pass the time before he heads out. Hannah is terrified to lose herself in another relationship, and Bear isn't in it for the long haul. However, their simmering attraction refuses to be ignored, and just because love isn't on the line doesn't mean a fling isn't on the table. A no–strings–attached arrangement to curb the tension. No ties. No emotions. No pain. But love has a way of coming in the windows, even when you've slammed the door, if only Hannah and Bear can stop looking to the past and find hope in their future.
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#2

One Hot Christmas

2019

Twelve singles, twelve fun-filled dates, makes for one hot Christmas. That’s the plan anyway. When Tennessee organised the Twelve Dates of Christmas event to promote her newly purchased bed and breakfast nestled on the Central Queensland coastline, she didn’t anticipate she would become a participant. But when a couple of singles pull out – she’s forced to fill the vacancy. After a nasty divorce and a big dose of heartbreak, Tennessee is not willing to start a romance and definitely not fall in love. But when Hayden, the sexy resident tradesman, gets roped into joining her for Twelve Dates of Christmas, he could well be the man who changes everything. What starts as a bit of Christmas fun soon turns into something more. If they can put aside past hurts and embrace what’s right in front of them, this Christmas fling may find momentum, opening up a beautiful future for them both.
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#3

Only Ever You

2020

Opposites attract when this small-town girl meets a successful city businessman. But with such different lives, does their romance stand a chance? Wealthy, handsome and heir to his father’s empire, Carlin Levy has unfairly earned a reputation in the media of being a playboy. When Carlin’s status causes trouble for the family business, his father gives him an ultimatum—he is to find a suitable bride and walk her down the aisle or he is struck from not only the business but also the will. Carlin has no choice but to comply or he loses everything he has worked for. Natalie Richardson is a born and bred small-town girl. She loves her simple life in Mercy Island, a tiny town tucked away on the Central Queensland Coast. But when she meets Carlin Levy, a confident, successful businessman from Sydney, she questions if her humble existence is enough. With chemistry that sizzles, Carlin and Natalie free-fall into a romance that moves at a whirlwind pace, but they soon crash into barriers that threaten their future. If only Carlin can look past the life his father has laid out for him and discover what is truly in his heart. And if Natalie can stop hunting for reasons why she isn’t good enough, she may see that what she deserves is right in front of her.

Author

Jacquie Underdown
Jacquie Underdown
Author · 18 books

Jacquie lives in Central Queensland, Australia, where it's always hot and humidity constantly coats the skin, summer or winter. ​ After a decade long profession as an accountant, she now spends her time wrapped up in her imagination, creating characters, exploring alternative realities, and falling in love with a host of mouth-watering heroes who occupy her mind at first, then eventually her books. Jacquie has a business degree, has studied post-graduate writing, editing and publishing at The University of Queensland and earned a Master of Letters from Central Queensland University. But all that means is that she's super-dedicated to writing the best books she can for readers to enjoy. So far, she has over a million words published, and the word-count is climbing. Check out her many published novels, novellas and short stories that will hit you in the heart with deep emotion, love, and 'no ordinary' storylines.

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