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Seattle Sound
Series · 10 books · 2016-2020

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#1

Sweet Solace

2016

Knew Him When When they first met, Dahlia was far too young—seventeen, and already in love with the wrong man. While her husband Doug betrayer her trust, Asher Smith broke her heart when he wrote a song for her …and then simply disappeared from her life. He Never Forgot Her Asher’s whiskey-rough voice made him a star, but fame extracted its price. After leaving Dahlia Dorsey behind, he never expects the way he’ll feel when he sees her next. His once muse is now a widowed mother and a reclusive writer who’s given up on happy endings—in part because of his choice all those years ago. Betrayal Broke Them Once Dahlia's career is on the rocks. Asher's family is falling apart. Neither can chase a passing attraction. But the connection between them is too fierce and much too precious to resist. When a moonlit beach and the touch of an old friend revives their decades-old cravings, will they be able to forge a bond stronger than past betrayals and youthful mistakes?
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#2

Between Breaths

2016

Grief brought them together A hospice center is no place to fall in lust. But with his world cracking during his estranged mother’s last days, Hayden Crewe needs something sweet to focus on. It doesn’t matter that he’s the backbone of Australia’s hottest international rock group—here, watching his mother die, he’s more alone than ever. So when he meets long-legged, clear-minded Briar Moore, he suddenly knows exactly what will fill the hole inside. Fortune will drag them apart Briar has just escaped a job and relationship that nearly crushed her. Crawling out of the wreckage of her previous life, she’s done playing it safe. Sexy, vibrant Hayden is what she wants, and Briar is going to take him. For as long as she can… Out of heartbreak comes hope With their time short and the ghosts of their pasts haunting every moment, Briar and Hayden know they’ve fallen too deep. While those few, intense days changed them both forever, everyone knows a connection this intense should burn out as fast as it ignited…
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#3

Many Sounds of Silence

2017

An Awful Night Maybe she should have sensed the envy when her friends told her how smart, beautiful, and confident she was. But once her mother married a rock star, college freshman Abbi Dorsey suddenly had too many things going for her. One night she can’t remember produced a brutal set of photos the media—and the student body—won’t let her forget. No matter what she does, she can’t escape the fallout… or the threat of more to come. A Great Lie Green-eyed senior Clay Rippey has a famous father of his own, and he knows the sting of betrayal. From the moment he sees Abbi, he can’t stop thinking about her. He’s not the relationship type. But he can play one for the press… A Dangerous Hope There’s nothing made up about the desire sizzling between Abbi and Clay. But a bond built on fear and faking it doesn’t lead to happy endings. Too bad sticking to the safe route is all but impossible…
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#4

Striker's Waltz

2017

Take a chance Preslee Jennings hasn’t felt safe enough to date in six years. But when she’s shoved into working with Matteo Cruz, soccer star and international sex symbol, she can’t deny her attraction. Teo is driven, patient, kind—and his butt is on seventy-foot billboards. Maybe she can risk trusting again, if only for one night… Take a breath Battling an injury that could end his career, Teo Cruz has one chance left to chase the victory he’s sought since he was twelve. He can’t afford to be distracted by a fling. Especially not with pretty, talented Preslee, with her watchful eyes and sudden laugh. He can guess she’s been hurt before. But the more he sees her, the harder it is to stay away… Take it all With Teo reaching for glory, and Preslee almost free of her terrifying past, a relationship could cost them everything they’ve worked for. But the need growing between them can’t be ignored. And if they can handle the pressure, there’s no telling what they could win…
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#5

Hold You Close

2016

Searching for peace Mila Trask’s trying to forget happiness. Her much-wanted pregnancy ended in a crunch of steel and pain. Her career has been derailed and her body scarred by a stalker no one else believes in. And Murphy Etsam, the man she thought would love her forever, has shot into international rock stardom on the pure fury of the song he wrote when they broke up. But Mila has to talk to him one last time… Running from the truth One glimpse of her in the crowd and Murphy knows a year of drowning his sorrows in booze, fame, and other women hasn’t erased a molecule of his passion for lovely, maddening Mila. Too bad Mila’s stalker picks that moment to attack. Too close to doubt… With both their lives in danger, the ex-lovers are forced into hiding, to face the trauma and misunderstanding that wrenched them apart—and to battle the chemistry that still urges them together. There’s no going back to what they had before. But the future is theirs to claim…
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#6

A Moonlit Serenade

2018

He fell in love with her voice first. Now, he’s in danger of falling in love with the rest of her… The sound he can’t forget He fell in love with her voice first. But trying to recruit mysterious girl-next-door music teacher Ryn Hudson to work on an album together is proving harder than Jake Etsam ever imagined. She’s prickly, defensive, wounded, and stubborn. And he’s in danger of falling in love with the rest of her, too… The hope she can’t deny Ryn has had her share of heartache, and she’s not eager to risk a silly crush on an arrogant, unavailable rock star. Jake’s band is one of the hottest act in the world, and for a woman who’s already lost it all, celebrity drama holds no appeal. But the man himself is harder to turn away… The chance they can’t resist As the holiday season takes over chilly Seattle, Jake and Ryn can see that something between them glows warmer than twinkle lights. But even if they can stop their doubts, close their eyes, and believe in magic, the dangers of his fame and her past can’t just be wished away…
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#7

From the First

2017

Sudden Impacts The car that slammed into Evangeline Mercer knocked her life apart. Her body will recover, but when she looks at the orphaned girl from the other car, she’s lost in memories of her own awful time in the foster system. Evie won’t let little Paige go through that nightmare, and she finds an unlikely ally in Kai Luchia, Paige’s newest friend and champion… Hidden Fears At 22, Kai is the lead singer in a chart-climbing band. He’s got frontman good looks and cash to burn. But fame and fortune don’t quiet the demons of his past. Or maybe it’s just that shy, sultry Evie has given him something better to desire… Hurried Hope When Paige’s case comes to a crisis, Kai and Evie have one reckless shot to take her future into their hands: get married, and fast. They’ll keep her safe. They’ll sate the lust that taunts them. And they’ll have each other, without any messy feelings to sort out. Unless racing away from the truth leads to a larger crash…
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#8

When We Fell Down

2017

Love played false It’s just before Christmas, and Ella Dorsey is pregnant, heartbroken, and miserable. Her husband Simon hasn’t been home in months. There are photos of him snuggled up to his publicist. And just when she thinks things between them are at their lowest, she’s served with divorce papers at work. Too cold to be true As his life with Ella disintegrates, Simon’s music career finally commands the admiration and cash he’s always desired. But his son believes rumors circulating and Ella refuses to see him, thanks to those divorce papers he never intended to send. Ella’s annual trip to visit her parents in England couldn’t have come at a worse time… An answer for always Simon has until Christmas to discover the truth, decide what matters, and win his wife back. But there’s more to Ella’s life than him. For their love to last, he’ll have to learn her heart all over again… Perfect for fans of the Kendall Ryan, Carly Phillips, and A. L. Jackson, When We Fell Down and the rest of the Seattle Sound Series take readers on an emotional, sexy journey of hot men and their feisty women who are transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love.
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#9

Moonshine Eyes

2016

Sometimes, one glimpse is all it takes to fall in love… After a family secret sent my engagement crashing to the ground, I fled Milan. The moment I spot Seth across the Avenida Diagonal, I feel more alive than I ever did with my fiancé. Seth makes me happy, but the life I left behind is with my family, and I can make it safe. Should I retreat, or risk my heart again by taking that terrifying leap into love? Don’t miss the chance to lose your heart to Seth and Ramona in this steamy saga of instant attraction, hope, loyalty, and love from a USA Today bestselling author. Start reading MOONSHINE EYES today!
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#10

Midnight Dance

2020

Someone will stop at nothing to silence her... Danger stalks Tawny and Colt, making it difficult to know who they can trust. The sanctuary Tawny finds in Colt's arms and bed is temporary. Isolated in a remote cabin, hunted by figures who want to silence her, Tawny must outpace and outmaneuver the men who destroyed her life years before. The hunt is on...will Tawny's timebomb explode while Colt risks his life and future to keep Tawny safe? All secrets come with a price in this page-turning romantic suspense by USA Today Bestselling Author, Alexa Padgett. Start reading MIDNIGHT DANCE today!

Author

Alexa Padgett
Alexa Padgett
Author · 28 books

With a degree in international marketing and a varied career path that includes content management for a web firm, marketing direction for a high-profile sports agency, and a two-year stint with a renowned literary agency, award-winning author Alexa Padgett has returned to her first love: writing fiction. Alexa spent a good part of her youth traveling. From Budapest to Belize, Calgary to Coober Pedy, she soaked in the myriad smells, sounds, and feels of these gorgeous places, wishing she could live in them all—at least for a while. And she does in her books. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, children, and Great Pyrenees pup, Ash. When not writing, schlepping, or volunteering, she can be found in her tiny kitchen, channeling her inner Barefoot Contessa.

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