Will an act of selfish brutality bring lifelong friends Beth Carlyle and Nick Hammond closer together… or will the trauma drive them apart? At the start of her final year of college, Beth’s greatest worries are passing all her classes and enjoying her last months of freedom before she steps into the future she’s dreamed of all her life. When her boyfriend turns violent after a fun night on the town, that future shatters. Forget those kids she wanted and forget ever enjoying a man’s touch again. All she has left is her family’s ranch… and Nick. When Nick jumps in to protect Beth, his future is thrown into chaos. He’s always been sure of his life’s path—when his father retires, he’ll inherit his family’s sprawling ranch. It’s the only life he wants, and he might lose it all if he can’t convince his family he’s doing the right thing by defending Beth in the aftermath of that awful night. As the boundaries of their relationship shift, a love neither expected takes root, but unless Beth can find the courage to keep Nick from facing undeserved consequences, this tentative hope for a future together will wither. Find out why readers are saying that picking up a new book in this series “is like coming home”… don’t miss the rest of the books in the Northstar series: First Instinct Mountain Angel Summer Angel Twice Shy Once Burned Mistletoe Kisses Starlight Magic Wild Angel Forgotten Angel Last Surrender A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The Northstar books are contemporary romances and contain some profanity and sensual scenes that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

Librarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B0083PN2QI Aelissm Davis figured she would eventually return home to Northstar, Montana, but not like this—out of options, chased to the secluded valley by an obsessive former friend and troubled by memories of her dead fiancé. When a call from her stalker makes it clear he wasn’t deterred, Aelissm asks her overprotective uncle for advice. His decision to send Patrick O’Neil to keep her safe might become an even bigger problem. Pat is a haunted man with a kind smile and sad eyes. Aelissm knows he will leave, but there is something irresistible about him. He could be the best thing to ever happen to her… if she can convince him to stay.

Five years ago, Ben Conner killed a man. If that were the worst of it, he could have swallowed the guilt, but the man had a son—an eleven-year-old boy who was now no one’s son. When he returns home to Northstar in a last-ditch effort to flee his guilt and nightmares, he prays he can reconnect with his best friend June Montana, because he knows her friendship is the only thing that can help him find peace. Instead of the escape he hoped for, Ben is reunited with the boy he orphaned. He will have to face the consequences of that fateful night or risk destroying his friendship with June. Before he can begin to forgive himself, an entirely new and disturbing problem arises. Someone from June’s past wants revenge for a broken heart… and he’s willing to kill to get it.

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00FKP98QM It has been nearly five years since Aaron Hammond's wife died in his arms and left him to raise their young daughter alone. Besieged by guilt and grief over her death, he has nearly given up hope of ever finding happiness again… until photographer Skye Hathaway shows up in Northstar. She isn't looking for love, however. She's on an extended vacation to put some time and distance between her and her soon-to-be ex-husband. Aaron's daughter, Jessie, decides to take matters into her own hands and forces Aaron and Skye to introduce themselves. The sparks fly, but only time will tell if Skye and Aaron will be able to move past their painful memories, and with Skye in Northstar for only a few weeks, time is something they don't have in abundance. The Hammond brothers will tug on your emotions as they show family is all you need in Suzie O'Connell's cozy, heartfelt contemporary romance series set in Northstar, Montana, where friendship, family, and love are as bountiful as the fresh mountain air. NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES are contemporary romances and contain sensual scenes and mild profanity that may be unsuitable for sensitive readers.

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00XM886LW Henry and Lindsay have both been burned in love, and a no-strings-attached fling is the perfect balm… but what happens when the attraction refuses to fade? Lindsay Miller has sworn off men until her son is old enough not to be hurt when her relationships fail. But a casual romp with willing cowboy Henry Hammond on her kid-free vacation to see her best friend married off isn’t out of the question. And Henry has ideas about how to remind her that she’s more than a tired, struggling single mother. Crushed after learning that his son isn’t his, Henry is drowning his sorrows when Lindsay boldly introduces herself. They hatch a plan to show each other a good time—one week of heart-soothing fun, then back to their separate lives. Stubbornly independent but vulnerable, Lindsay is an intoxicating breath of fresh air, and even after she’s gone, Henry can’t get her out of his heart. This could be the real deal, but can he prove that she and her son are more than a rebound family for him? A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES are contemporary romances and contain sensual scenes and mild profanity that may be unsuitable for sensitive readers.

Two years ago, Ty Evans stole a kiss under the mistletoe from his friend, Shannon O'Neil, while she was in Northstar visiting her brother. Since then, she has become a starlet of the Seattle theatre scene, and it looks like that kiss will be the only Ty ever gets. Then, after Shannon's first brush with the hassles of fame brings her relationship with her boyfriend to an abrupt end, she decides to take another trip to Northstar to let her brother and his family and the peace of their secluded home soothe her. It looks like Ty might have another chance to convince her to stay in Northstar… with him. Escape the holiday rush with the newest series of Suzie O'Connell's heartfelt Northstar Romances. The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES by series: NORTHSTAR ANGELS: Mountain Angel (Book 1) Summer Angel (Book 2) Wild Angel (Book 3) Forgotten Angel (Book 4) HAMMOND BROTHERS: First Instinct (Book 1) Twice Shy (Book 2) Once Burned (Book 3) Last Surrender (Book 4) - Coming late 2015 NORTHSTAR HOLIDAYS Mistletoe Kisses (Book 1) - Coming Nov. 1, 2015 A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES are contemporary romances and contain sensual scenes and mild profanity that may be unsuitable for sensitive readers.

Artist Celeste Dawson is in desperate need of a tranquil place where she can rebuild herself, and for that, there is no place better than Northstar, Montana, and no one more adept at soothing her troubled soul than single father Brodie Dunn and his adorable little boy, Brendan. Two months after the tragic end of Celeste’s marriage, the heartbreak continues. Her career is in jeopardy, her emotional state is deteriorating, and she has no will to engage in the activities that were once her escape from the world. With the help of her best friend, she decides it’s time for a Northstar-style intervention with the hope that two months of skiing, solitude, and a New Year’s resolution will give her the fresh start she needs. Brodie knows Celeste is going to be trouble right from the get-go, but he’s irresistibly drawn to the pain in her eyes—he knows it too well himself to stand by and let it consume her. On the starlit eve of the saddest day of his life, he made a promise to laugh instead of cry and to help any wounded heart he comes across. He’s sure that same attitude, his irresistably charming son, and maybe a little starlight magic will do wonders for Celeste… if his apparent inability to take anything seriously doesn’t drive her mad first.

Luke Conner and Ryan Connelly have taught together for four years but have ignored their attraction to each other because it’s safer to be alone. What they both need is a friend to ease heartache, and when Ryan stands up for Luke, that’s exactly what they find. Luke is still struggling to move on a decade after the tragic murders of his high school girlfriend and teammate, and teaching at the same school he attended has turned out to be a nightmare instead of the dream it once was. On top of that, Luke also has a foster son whose past, eerily similar to his own, forces him to delve into memories he’d prefer stay buried. With worries piling up again, it will take a miracle to salvage his career and his sanity. Ryan finds herself wanting to be that miracle. She’s stood by and watched the other teachers harass Luke long enough, and when she defends him, she can’t help but take the next step and extend an offer of friendship despite the warning in her still-bruised heart. What begins as a tentative camaraderie quickly blossoms into a deep emotional connection wrapped in a physical desire neither of them expected to find, but old habits die hard, and they’ll have to learn how to trust again before they can make a new life together. The Northstar Angels will grab you by the heart as they prove family isn’t always a bond of blood in Suzie O'Connell's heartfelt, passionate contemporary romance series set in Northstar, Montana, where friendship and love are as bountiful as the fresh mountain air. "This is the best book yet. I felt really connected with the characters...I even had tears at the end." — Rhonda Crank, avid reader "I really enjoyed reading how one can triumph from the adversity of real life circumstances! It is eloquently written, with real grace." — Christine, avid reader "This is a great story. You will love the energy. The flow of the story makes it hard to put the book down." — Charlotte Butler-Jackson, avid reader The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES (by series): NORTHSTAR ANGELS: Mountain Angel (Book 1) Summer Angel (Book 2) Wild Angel (Book 3) Forgotten Angel (Book 4) HAMMOND BROTHERS: First Instinct (Book 1) Twice Shy (Book 2) Once Burned (Book 3) - Coming Aug. 12, 2015 Last Surrender (Book 4) - Coming Fall 2015 A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES are contemporary romances and contain sensual scenes and mild profanity that may be unsuitable for sensitive readers.

Shane McGuire and Becky Epperson have a history. They might have had much more, but instead, he broke her heart. Now they’re both back in Northstar, and he’ll do everything he can to win her back. Becky has been away from home far too long, and even the knowledge that Shane is moving home can’t dim her joy at being back amongst the people and she loves. She can find a way to get along with him… right? Time has dulled the heartbreak, and to be perfectly honest, she’s tired of pretending she doesn’t still love him. That doesn’t mean she’s going to give him a second chance, and as long as she remembers why she shouldn’t, everything should be just fine. The friendship and passion that brought them together in the first place is as irresistible as ever, but Shane has his work cut out for him. It’s going to take much more than a simple apology to convince Becky to forgive him. He doesn't care. The best things in life rarely come easy, and she’s the only woman for him. All he needs is the opportunity to show her he’ll never hurt her again… but what if she won’t give him one?