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Swamp Heads
Series · 6 books · 2016-2019

Books in series

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#1

Cyrus

2016

It seems like obtaining everything you want in life isn't always what one would expect. After smashing his goal in life a little ahead of schedule, Cyrus is a little disappointed and slightly frustrated. So he heads back to his roots. Back to his family. Back to the swamp. Bertie doesn't need a man. She juggles enough being a business woman along with taking care of her Pa and her, so it seems, brainless brother. With a new mission to recharge and set some new life goals, Cyrus stumbles across what is missing in his life. Connections are made and desire swirls but after an idea goes awry what happens when things are set straight? Will their love hold strong? Or will a rash decision bite someone in the butt? Swamp Head Series – Author’s note; Cyrus is the first novella in the Swamp Heads series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone. Come meet Cyrus and his other six brothers and sisters; Chester, Earle & Zeke (twins), Roscoe, Hallie Mae & Elsie (twins). Although they each have their own character and language, I’ve chosen to use words like Voila merde, when I mean go to shit, yapper for mouth, or connard when I mean asshole, duck/effin for fuck/fucking… well, you get the idea. All fun and games with a bite and a little mud.
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#2

Claiming Elsie

2016

An unexpected surprise has Elsie wrestling more than just gators in the souvenir shop of Bertie’s Snap and Wrap. Instant attraction causes sparks to fly when Elsie meets Dale, her new co-worker, at the local gator farm. Dale knows the second he meets her that she’s the one for him. The phrase ‘Once bitten, twice shy’ describes Elsie perfectly and an encounter with something worse than a gator has her running for the hills. Except nothing will stop the new gator hunter who is an expert when it comes to hunting down and capturing anything he sets his mind to. Will Dale’s instincts lead him in the right direction? Will Elsie be able to wrangle her feelings or be bitten again? There’s only one way to find out; step out of those pumps and prepare to get dirty. Elsie is the second novella in The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone. Come meet Elsie and her six brothers and sister; Chester, Cyrus, Earle & Zeke (twins), Roscoe, Hallie Mae (Elsie’s twin).
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#3

Chester

2017

Hiding. Chester is very familiar with this skill, in fact, he’s mastered it. Whether it’s in an old pair of jeans showing a little ass cheek or in the safe haven of his basement behind his computer, he hides who he really is. That is until he meets Serenity and her daughter, Amelia. Serenity and Amelia’s visit to ‘Bertie’s Snap & Wrap’ gator farm is in danger of being cut short, until Chester steps up and offers a solution. With an open mind but a closed heart, Serenity finds herself being swept off her feet by Chester’s enchanting devotion. Some issues cut deep; they are hard to face and even harder to find a solution. They always say love will find a way. Chester has come out of hiding but will Serenity's heart do the same? Will Chester be able to breach the walls that Serenity has built? Love at first sight is the easy part, building a future is what you have to work for. Chester is the third novella in The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone. Come meet Chester and his six brothers and sisters; Cyrus, Earle & Zeke (twins), Roscoe, Hallie Mae & Elsie (twins).
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#4

Loving Mae

2017

Being a powerful and strategic businesswoman, Mae doesn't back down from any challenge. Hopping from one job and place to the next, she has a spotless reputation of dragging businesses out of a corporate death spiral. Oliver has been burned one time too many in his life. The last time it almost cost him his company that he worked very hard for. To say he doesn't trust easily might be an understatement when he discovers that a beautiful woman has taken over the lead of his company. With both Oliver and Mae being professional and sharing the same mindset of keeping the office floors clear of romance, they might be facing an even bigger dilemma when Mae's reputation, as well as their hearts, are on the line. Loving Mae is the fourth novella in The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone. (Loving Mae is an office romance) Come meet Hallie Mae and her six brothers and sister; Chester, Cyrus, Earle & Zeke (twins), Roscoe, Elsie (Hallie Mae's twin).
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#5

Cross Ties

2018

Having his best friend ripped from his life at an early age has carved Zeke into the man he is today. Not being able to address his evolving feelings for her before she disappeared has him still searching for answers sixteen years later. Zeke knows very well he should stop holding onto the dream, as all it does is fuel his nightmares. Faced with tragedy, Laudy wasn’t given a choice to run; but life and death doesn’t often present options. When given a chance at returning home, she grasps it with both hands. Secrets held for more than a decade will be revealed. Will Laudy’s return stir up old feelings or just old motives that caused her to run in the first place? Torn apart and thrown back together, misunderstanding and confusion taints the best of intentions. Will Zeke and Laudy’s relationship grow strong again as the dust settles? Or will their second chance die as the promise of death returns? Cross Ties can be read as a standalone. The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told (each a different genre) and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone. Cyrus (Billionaire Romance) Claiming Elsie (Romantic comedy) Chester (Single Mom Romance) Loving Mae (Office Romance) Cross Ties (Romantic Suspense)
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To Live, to Love

2019

To Live is to grab hold of your dreams and take the next step that will get you there. Earle has been housesitting for his brother, Roscoe, for years. He never expected to take out the trash one day and find a gem bright enough to light his heart. Savvy is fleeing from danger to another country. With her life in turmoil, a series of events finds her tumbling from royalty to penniless and in hiding. Can these two from worlds apart find a unity driven by reality and shared goals? Or will Savvy's roots force a wedge too big for love to cross? To Love is to take a chance with your heart, and with eyes wide open, find the essential element to make your life complete. Roscoe dedicated his life to his job in law enforcement. Undercover work has carved him into the man he is today; hard, damaged, and with a deep realization, he lost himself and his family along the way. Febe's been committed to solving cases and doing the right thing all her life. When her best friend, Savvy, asks Febe to find her brother-in-law, Roscoe, she doesn't think twice and accepts the challenge. Though going undercover wasn't at all what Febe expected, will it be worth risking her heart or even her own life? Will Roscoe turn his back on his family and the whole world as well? Or will Febe and Roscoe have a fighting chance to support each other while recovering from unhealed wounds life has inflicted? To Live, To Love can be read as a standalone. The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told (each a different genre) and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone. Cyrus (Billionaire Romance) Claiming Elsie (Romantic comedy) Chester (Single Mom Romance) Loving Mae (Office Romance) Cross Ties (Romantic Suspense) To Live (Royal Romance) To Love (a hint of MC Romance)

Author

Esther E. Schmidt
Esther E. Schmidt
Author · 99 books
Esther E. Schmidt is an USA Today bestselling author who loves to write MC (biker) series, Mafia Romance series, PNR series, contemporary romance series, and more. She's a graphic designer that also loves to write. She released her first series "Areion Fury MC" in October 2015. Esther lives in The Netherlands with her family, three daughters, and a crazy iguana. She loves to write about bad boy Alphas with a heart for only one woman. To make it a bit interesting, that woman needs to be a badass herself.
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