My Secret Obsession

She came to the lake for peace and quiet. He came home for Christmas. Neither expected to find love again.

Clementine Scott is spending the holidays at a remote cabin in the Finger Lakes, to finally write a business plan for her dream beauty brand. With no job, no boyfriend, and no clue what comes next, Clemmie is determined to use the solitude of snowy Starlight Lake to figure out her future.

Noah Jones planned to spend Christmas alone at his family's lakeside cabin to recharge after a high-stakes year at work. What didn’t he...

Senna deals with Martin at work. Is he purposely eating lunch when she does? Dahlia has plenty of questions for Senna regarding her discussion with Josh the night before.

Senna agrees to meet Josh at Dahlia's Delights. Nervous energy has her stomach tumbling. Josh is balancing his curiosity with frustration at the way she'd cut him from her life. He wants answers. In the end, Senna knows that Josh deserves to know the truth.

I never thought I would fall in love with my grumpy next door neighbor.

I came to Seaside Falls for two things: peace and maybe a little inspiration.

I didn’t expect Luke Bradshaw—my grumpy, ridiculously handsome firefighter neighbor.

We got off on the wrong foot. He’s silence and shadows. I’m sass and sunshine. Total opposites.

But thanks to our meddling families, we’re stuck restoring the town’s crumbling lighthouse together.

I thought I had Luke figured out—quiet, emotionally unavailable, completely closed off.

The...

Ch 12 - Senna's surprised when Josh shows up to help her move the screen into Reid's Accounting Firm. Martin is surprised when a giant Japanese screen keeps him from staring at Senna. Josh is surprised by Martin's obvious social issue and is concerned for Senna's safety.

Ch 13- Martin is delighted with the fact that Mother is going to her book club for the evening. This gives him time to relish and enjoy his hobby. He has found a way to give himself power over others, and he loves every minute of it.

Sometimes love isn’t about where you land…but who catches you on the way down.

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One clumsy fall in LAX and my life shifts midair.

He catches me—this gorgeous, maddeningly calm Australian with an accent that short-circuits my brain: "Whoa, we want you on the plane, not under it." He says with a smile that should be illegal.

I laugh it off...nervously.

Then I board my flight to Sydney… and realize that he’s flying the plane.

I’m traveling halfway across the world to a...

Ch 10 - Lia and Josh come to a fork in the road & have a heavy conversation.

Ch 11 - Senna and Dahlia purchase an interesting piece of furniture in a desperate attempt to help Senna feel more comfortable at work.

Alejandro doesn’t smile when I check in. He just hands me my key like I’m a problem he didn’t ask for.

I try to brush it off, but something about his quiet intensity sets me on edge—and not in a bad way.

He’s brooding, yet gorgeous, and completely uninterested in making small talk with the upbeat, recently divorced woman crashing his perfectly controlled resort.

Enters Rachel, my best friend-slash-human hurricane, who signs us up for every resort activity known to man. Suddenly I’m stuck paddleboarding next to Alejandro, h...

Ch 8 - Senna & Dahlia enjoy food at Gina's Shiny Diner. They gossip about Martin, Senna's strange boss, and Senna's "date" with Josh.

Ch 9 - Josh takes Lia to Gina's Shiny Diner. Lia is excited to try something new, but she instantly regrets agreeing to eat there when they run into Senna again. She knows Senna is competition.

When Bill woke up this morning, his biggest adventure was going to be mowing the lawn. 24 hours later, he found himself hiding in a bush with a stranger, who claims they are best friends. He's about to steal a briefcase with one million dollars and his wife picks this moment to announce she wants to have a baby. It's a tale about two guys, one woman, a briefcase full of money, a time machine, a salad spinner, and a small red fly. You know, that old story.

Ch 6 - Senna seeks privacy so she can call Josh regarding her role as his accountant. Martin's curiosity gets the best of him, so he snoops on Senna's phone call.

Ch 7 - Senna and Josh reconnect over dinner at The Fish Fry.

Secrets threaten their love; healing is crucial, or hearts will shatter.

Prepare yourself for an emotional rollercoaster with *My Best Friend’s Secret*. This poignant tale unfolds the intertwined lives of Emma and Hudson, childhood best friends whose bond is put to the ultimate test by lies and heartbreak. A shocking revelation shatters their relationship, leaving Emma to navigate a lonely path while Hudson struggles with the repercussions of a tragic accident.

Fast forward two years, and fate intervenes, giving them a chance to reconnect and reignite a flame that never truly extinguished. Ho...

Ch 3 - Josh can't help but think about Senna, even while Lia is around.

Ch 4 & 5 - Senna begins her first day on the job at Reid's Accounting Firm. This small accounting firm is vastly different from her previous employer. When she meets Martin, her boss, she knows it will be interesting working with him.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE DI BRIAN BRANDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES, THE PULSE-POUNDING, AWARD-NOMINATED SCOTTISH GANG THRILLER THAT INTRODUCES THE STRATHBURGH CRIME UNIVERSE

Hapless Bertie Haig wakes up to find a random dead stranger in his bed.

Mercurial west Strathburgh gangster Al Edwards has to turn his back on the only life he's ever known.

DI Kris Hendrie is torn between her loyalty to her family, and her dedication to the job.

Three very different people, living very different lives... until the machinations of a...

“This tender romance is perceptively written and sweetly enthralling, with two very appealing and loveable main characters.” Rebmay - Goodreads

Senna Lang didn’t believe in fairy tales, but she did believe in second chances. After one impulsive decision in high school with her boyfriend Josh, her life veered off course. She’d left Avenel for the masses and anonymity in California. But now, ten years later, the aftershocks of losing Josh’s love still rattle her. Most of the time she can ignore the ache, but sometimes she can’t help but wonder what her life cou...

A Heartfelt Contemporary Small Town Romance: Rekindling Connections. Centered around resilient and independent female leads.

Meddling is Jillian Osborne’s middle name. Well, it’s not, but it should be. 

Meddling is practically Jillian Osborne’s middle name. While it may not officially be so, it truly fits her role perfectly. Running a cozy B&B alongside her beloved husband, Peter, is a dream realized at Resthaven Cottage. Nestled near the sea, this charming retreat provides guests with all the comforts of home, serving those who come with their own struggles and life challenges.

Jillia...

Enjoy the final episode of Dahlia's Delights. Will Dahlia be able to save the bakery? Will Jazmine evade the police and escape to the mainland? Will there be a HEA for Dahlia & Mark?

Ch 18 - Jazmine could tell from the looks on Dahlia & Betty's faces that something terrible had happened in the kitchen. When to two police officers enter Dahlia's Delights, she knows that she must get away before it's too late.

Ch 19 - Mark and Dahlia review the camera footage and discover a mysterious man who kept this face turned away from the camera. When Dahlia's mom shows up, they realize who he is and his relationship to Jazmine.

Ch 20 - Jazmine and her lawyer, Mr. Harman, return to the scene of the crime.

Ch 16 - Uncle Hugo visits Dahlia's Delights while Jazmine is working. He slips into the kitchen while she is helping a customer. She knows he can't be trusted and is concerned when he leaves in a happy mood.

Ch 17 - Betty and Dahlia discover another form of sabotage that may destroy the bakery.

Goodbye mind-numbing business classes, hello hunky Italian men…

When Juliet Evans scores a job as a nanny in Italy, she’s ready for a year of excitement and glamour. She is not ready for a diabolical six-year-old who swears like a pirate and hurls silverware with terrifying accuracy.

Still, it’s a small price to pay to explore Milan, take a million photos, and fantasize about becoming a professional photographer. And yes, she knows she has to take over the family business when she returns home, but a little denial never hurt anyone.

And sp...

Ch 14 - Dahlia and Mark check out the competition from The Flakery Bakery. They purchase a few items and take them home to enjoy.

Ch 15 - After sampling the treats, Dahlia and Mark take things to the next level between them.

A scoop of high fantasy, a spoonful of Hallmark rom-com, and a generous sprinkle of cottagecore coziness.

Welcome to The Tusk & Tail Tavern where the fire is always crackling, the meat pies are rich and savory, the air is filled with laughter and bard-song, and friends are like family. At least, it used to be…

Half-elf Lira is eager to return to The Tusk & Tail Tavern, where she and her companions set off on their adventures many years ago. But the rundown tavern is no longer the bustling hub wh...

Ch 12 - Jazmine tells Uncle Hugo about the camera in the bakery and that Dahlia knows someone is sabotaging her.

Ch 13 - Mark takes Dahlia to Hope Gardens for their first date. They have a little fun in the garden maze.

Rockstar Romance Reborn ...Her Dark Prince is a delicious fake dating romance featuring a tantalizing yet "grumpy" rock god and a sweet "sunshine" regular girl who fake it, feel it, then fall hard.

I had no idea the man I kissed at 2 a.m. over Bang Bang noodles was a rock god in disguise.

Or that our one-night spark would ignite into a PR stunt with a billion-dollar music label on the line.

He’s Slayer—dark, dangerous, and infuriatingly hot.

I’m the sunshine girl t...

Mark arrives at the bakery to give Dahlia a camera to record whoever is harming her business. Once they have the camera in place, they retire to Dahlia's office and they drop their guards and enjoy a brief kiss.

“𝘞𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘚𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯. 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦... Diana Quicke isn't the first woman to discover her husband's duplicity, but they didn’t find out the same day the American Republic changed forever. In the aftermath of the attack the surviving members of government attempt to recreate a normal life in America but society is balanced on a razor blade.  Diana finds the thrill of new love and the anguish of traitorous betrayal.  Michael Lowe returned home to a dying town. Something is hunting people in small rural communities. The ranchers have accepted that the nation's leaders aren't going to save them, but they're not on their own. Progress Requires Sacrifice. The people know that Community requires loyalty. That disloyalty to the people is unforgivable and 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.”

Excerpt From

The Cause War

Janette Gellar

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Dahlia & Mark go on their first date to the Fish Fry. They share friendly banter and tidbits of information from their past. Dahlia confides in Mark that she thinks someone is sabotaging the bakery. He comes up with a plan to help her.

So I accidentally bonded with Darian who tackled me mid-escape… and now we’re fated mates.

He pins me to the ground like I’m the threat.

In his defense, I did crash into his sacred territory—while running for my life.

Then my magic explodes.

Now there’s a glowing mark on his wrist... and I’m locked in his cell.

He’s furious. I’m terrified.

And something about him makes my wolf ache in ways I don’t understand.

We’re nothing alike.

He’s a...

Ch 8 - With the endless line of customers and constant supervision, Jazmine has to think outside of the box to sabotage Dahlia's business. Adding few extra sweets to large orders is the easiest way for her to follow her uncle's orders. Guilt churns in her gut with each act of sabotage.

Ch 9 - Dahlia can no longer deny the havoc someone is purposely causing within Dahlia's Delights. She calls a meeting and tells her workers about the situation.

His hazel eyes haunt her dreams.

He feels so real, but she’s never met him. 

How is this possible?

Tasha is a chemist and knows better than to believe her heart’s delusions, more so when her professional life becomes hell thanks to the tantrums of a bigot boss. Yet, she cannot ignore the unfathomable connection with the oneiric stranger…who might now be in danger.

Her anger and desire are reaching a critical point. 

Who can help her? 

Can all wrongs be righted?

Josh is S...

A morning jog, an unlocked door, and an angry lover add up to murder!

When Dervla hears that her ex-boyfriend is wanted for murdering his new lover, she snickers at his ironic fate. He’s too soft to be a killer, but if he’s wrongly accused, that’s his own problem. Or is it? Dervla is so mad at Emil she’s ready to kill him herself, but his grandmother and great-aunt reach out to her.

Won’t Dervla help prove that her ex is innocent? She’ll consider it. But when she...

Ch 6 - Jazmine's conflicted about harming Dahlia's Delights. Her parents would be ashamed of her for sabotaging the business, and Uncle Hugo is always on her to chip away at the Dahlia's bank account. She's not sure how long she can keep doing this.

Ch 7 - The final Summer Daze event was incredible. The bakery was packed all day. The highlight was when Mark stopped by to see Dahlia.

Sent by her controlling uncle to sabotage Dahlia’s Delights, Jazmine arrives under a cloud of guilt. The lively bakery buzzes with life and joy as preparations for the last Summer Daze celebration unfold. Caught between obligation and empathy, Jazmine clings to the chaos, hoping it will delay the inevitable betrayal she’s been sent to commit.

I hope you enjoy these 2 chapters. Chapter 3 gives you insight into the "villian" of the story. She's a complicated woman who is trapped in a bad situation and is sabotaging Dahlia's Delights against her will. Chapter 4 hints at a potential romantic connection between Dahlia's and Mark.

I'm excited to announce that My Secret Obsession is ready to begin posting new episodes again. While I"m still posting an episode aa week from a book, I am adding interviews with authors and a portion of their books to introduce you to more amazing authors. I hope you enjoy...

“Dahlia's Delights is a swoon worthy romance novel that is sure to sweep you off your feet. A captivating story of love and second chances.” Alyssa - Goodreads 

As a teen, Dahlia Collins swore that she’d escape the sandy beaches of her little hometown of Avenel on The Hidden Banks Islands. She’d dreamt big for herself, craving the adventure and success that could only be found in a big city. But life in the big city turned tumultuous, and the overwhelming swells of betrayal and financial struggle carried her back to Avenel. Taking over Dahlia...

Lily Summers is tired of being a good girl. Raised in a strict fundamentalist family, she's got years of repression and domination to overcome. Feeling suffocated by the expectations of her family, Lily rebels against her upbringing to embrace her needs and desires. With determination and curiosity as her guides, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.

For the extraordinary people of Chimera Connections, love is more than a human experience—it’s a soul-deep bond that transcends the physical and spiritual realms. Their gifts amplify the intensity of their connections, making the need for their fated-mate impossible to ignore. For some, the journey to love is instantaneous and perfect. For others, it’s a battle of wills, trust, and serendipity. When the pull of a soulmate becomes undeniable, will they surrender to the power of love—or resist the destiny that calls to them?

“The author weaves a great storyline that is full of fear, heart-stopping terror, romance, heated sexual scenes, and suspense all of which culminates into a great climax.” Suzanne - Goodreads

Lizzy Adams hadn’t worked so hard to get a man’s attention as she had for Tyson Smith. The brawny black man with the soulful eyes, baritone voice that whispered over her like a velvet caress, and a smile that turned her knees to jelly occupied her thoughts… until she stood face to face with a man whose devious eyes scared her as much as the syr...

Sparks fly when the wholesome girl next door crosses the path of a sexy, alpha male. 

Grace followed the rules. She always played it safe and never put her heart in jeopardy, until the night she met him. She’d never imagined connecting with an alpha male like Ryan. Giving herself to him as he'd cradled her in his arms had come naturally... until she sobered up. He was everything that she’d convinced herself she didn’t want. Or was he everything she needed?

Ryan balanced on a thin line of gray. He’d ki...

Book 2 in the exciting SAVAGE SECURITY romantic suspense series.

Some sins cannot be forgiven. Those must be avenged. 

When Adita Chopra stumbled upon the decimated camp, she vowed to hunt down the men who killed her sister. The stench of burnt flesh and the taste of death in the air haunt her dreams and power her lust for vengeance. She will show no mercy.

The men of Savage Security served their country. They’d done their time in the sandbox and now enjoy their peaceful lives in the...