Front Lines to Home Fronts

In the quiet after grief, he's the warmth, strength, and love, she didn't expect.  Nearly a year after losing her cousin-the one person who always believed in her-Iona Pennington is finally ready to fulfill his last wish: deliver a sealed letter to someone in the tiny mountain town of Frostfall, Vermont. It should have been a simple trip. A quiet goodbye. A chance to finally breathe again.  Then the snowstorm hits.  Nearly stranded at the airport with all flights canceled, Iona literally runs into Colton Hugh-a broad-shouldered, soft-spoken man heading the same direction. Instantly he knew she was the one made for him and convinces her to share her rental car with him offering to help pay and drive. The drive is slow, icy, and far too intimate. When they can't drive anymore because the roads are closed, the hotel room only has one bed. Colton falls first, hard and fast, for the brave ex-military woman grieving a loss she tries so desperately to hide. Iona tries to keep her distance, but there's something about him-steady, protective, quietly kind-that makes her chest ache in a way that feels dangerously close to hope.  By the time they reach Frostfall, the storm outside has nothing on the one inside her heart. Delivering the letter will change things. She's sure of it. What she doesn't expect is how deeply Colton becomes part of that change-how naturally he takes her hand, how fiercely he stands beside her, how easily he makes her believe love might not just be possible…it might be waiting for her.  In a small town blanketed in snow, grief finds healing, strangers become soul-deep connected, and one woman honoring a promise discovers a new one forming:  She's not alone anymore.  Not with him.  This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA.   Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah

She calls him hers to deflect a problem. He takes it as a promise. Trisha Hendrix has spent her life running: from memories, from expectations, from anywhere that felt too permanent. Fresh out of the military and exhausted down to her bones, she touches down in a tiny lakeside town with a single goal-rest, then move on. What she doesn't expect? The bartender whose smile could light a blackout. Lorenzo Ingram is warmth wrapped in flannel, the kind of man who remembers strangers' drink orders and gives second chances like it's a hobby. When Trisha impulsively calls him her "boyfriend" to shut down his overeager ex, Lorenzo is all too willing-and pleased-to play along. But what starts as a deflection becomes something else entirely. Because Lorenzo sees the woman beneath the armor-fierce, lonely, extraordinary. And he knows, instantly and absolutely, that she's his. Trisha tells herself it's just a stopover. Lorenzo is determined to prove it's the beginning of forever. This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA. Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah

Her mother has a plan. He has a promise: she's his forever. Dr. Snyder Manning is the dedicated vet running the only clinic in Frostfall, Vermont, but she has one persistent problem: her mother is determined to marry her off, going so far as to take out embarrassing ads in the local paper. Snyder, a feisty woman used to giving orders, finds her patience running thin. Her world tips on its axis when Nash Diggory-the massive, bearded, ex-Spec Ops soldier who works as a topper at Vaska Timber-bursts into her clinic carrying a gravely wounded wolf. Known around town as a grump who barely speaks, Nash is instantly obsessed with the "tiny" vet, experiencing an overwhelming, primitive need to claim and possess her from the moment their bodies brush. A raging mountain storm strands Snyder at Nash's secluded cabin after she attempts to check on the wolf's recovery. With the bridge washed out, they are trapped together, and the fierce desire Nash has tried to repress explodes. He is commanding, possessive, and unapologetic about his sudden claim over her. Nash doesn't care that her mother is trying to sell her to the highest bidder; he knows Snyder Manning is the woman created just for him. The quiet mountain man has finally found his voice, and he's using it to dictate how she spends the rest of her life. Now, Snyder must decide if she's willing to trade her independence for a lifetime of being his-the possessive man who will protect her from anyone and everyone if needed. This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA. Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah

Her past left scars. His love promises forever.Ex-military and battle-scarred, Izzy Barr returns to her hometown to help her uncle run his bookstore while he recovers, with zero intention of letting anyone close-not when her nightmares still cling to her skin and her body carries reminders of everything she survived.But Jonah Balin, hometown carpenter and all-around good man, sees her. Really sees her.And he falls-fast, hard, without hesitation.He doesn't flinch at her scars.Doesn't back away from her bristling defenses.Doesn't apologize for wanting her with a quiet intensity that shakes her foundations.Izzy tells herself she doesn't need anyone.Jonah is determined to prove she deserves someone who shows up… every single day.He'll build her a deck, fix her bookshelves, a brand-new kitchen-hell, he'll build her a whole damn life if she lets him.All she has to do is take the first step toward him. This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA. Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah

One night lit the fuse-now neither of them can walk away from the fire. Vance Ortega has spent years operating on grit, instinct, and the fierce determination of a single father. The former spec-ops soldier can face down any threat… except the one now looming over his small-town life. His deceased wife's parents have suddenly decided they want custody of his daughter, and they have the lawyers-and money-to make it a fight he might not win.Then she strides back into his world. His unforgettable one night stand, into the bakery where he was with his daughter and her babysitter. His one night stand was the babysitter's older sister.Elin Dotson, smokejumper and guardian to her almost high school graduate sister, has survived more flames than most. But nothing prepared her for seeing Vance again-the man she shared one searing, unforgettable night with months ago. A night neither of them expected, and both of them still feel under their skin.Vance doesn't believe in coincidences, but he does believe in second chances-and for the first time in years-aside for his one night stand, he feels something other than grief. Something fierce. Something alive.With custody on the line, Elin's protective instincts ignite as fiercely as Vance's. Two guardians-one fighting for his daughter, one for her sister-collide in a blaze of loyalty, passion, and unexpected family.But Vance's in-laws won't back down.Elin's not a pushover like they'd mistakenly thought.And together, they'll have to decide if one extraordinary night can become forever…before the people who want to break them apart strike again. This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA. Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah

One night wasn't enough-especially when fate throws her back in his path. Ex-military, millionaire Warren Blackburn, heir to Blackburn Enterprises, believed in love. However, walking in on his bride-to-be with the caterer the day they were be walking down the aisle, he ran.Straight from the church. Straight from the life planned for him. Straight into a bar-and the arms of the woman who gave him one night of passion he hasn't been able to forget. Officer Jamie Dunn never believed she'd see her one night stand again. The one who made her breathless more alive than she'd been in years. A one-night stand, nothing more. Until he checks into the bed-and-breakfast in her small town. The heat is instant. Unmistakable. Unavoidable. They both realize one night wasn't nearly long enough to prepare either of them for what comes next. His ex wants him back, her ex wants her back, his father doesn't think she's good enough for him.None of that matters to him.Because what started as passion has turned into something worth fighting for. And this time… he's not going anywhere. He's staying. For her.Warren discovered the one woman for him and he's not letting go. Not letting her go. This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA. Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah

A broken-down truck, a curvy librarian, and an ex-soldier who falls hard. Vivyan Souza, is a level-headed, plus-sized librarian traveling to Sander's Point to help update the local library's technology systems. But a severe blizzard slows her journey and has her ignoring her father's advice when she pulls over to help a stranded motorist. A large, bearded man with intense sapphire blue eyes who makes her rethink her stance in love at first sight. Ronan Milo, a military veteran was expecting to spend the blizzard in his truck and praying he survived until a woman stopped and offered him a ride. Attraction to the shy woman who doesn't seem to see her own worth hit him fast and hard. Instantly he knows this...she is his future. Ronan knows he found his one and is determined to get her to realize they were meant to be, but his angel-what he calls her-is hesitant, unsure of her own worth. Will this fiery forced proximity lead to the everlasting love Vivyan has only read about in books, or will their intense moment vanish once the snowplows clear the road? This storm might just bring them the love they've both been searching for. This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA. Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah

He needs a wife. She needs his money. Together, they find forever. After years of service, Ellis Lowery came home to Cypress Ridge to build his life after the military. But there's a catch: his waiting inheritance comes with one infuriating stipulation. He needs a wife. Soon.There's only one woman his heart answers to-the curvy, bright-smiled café owner who serves half the town and has no idea he's been half in love with her since he laid eyes on her upon his return.Kara Thornton runs the Magnolia Café with more grit than anyone knows. Her pastries are famous, her laugh is contagious, and her family is a nightmare she's ready to escape. The business may run on her blood, sweat and tears, but her controlling relatives still own half of it…and they're threatening to take the rest.She needs an exit. He needs a wife.And when Ellis makes the offer-quiet, earnest, protective-Kara struggles to believe it's not yet another joke to be played on her.Their marriage of convenience puts all eyes on them, especially Kara's angry family determined to keep her under their thumb. But Ellis doesn't bend, doesn't back down, and doesn't hesitate to put himself between her and anyone who's ever hurt her.As fake kisses blur into real ones and a paper marriage turns into something fierce, Kara realizes she might have just found the safest place she's ever been…right in Wyatt's arms.In a small town overflowing with gossip, trouble, and second chances, their convenient marriage may turn out to be the most real thing either of them has ever known. This short read is MF with a guaranteed HEA. Aliyah Burke is a USA Today Bestselling Author who's an avid reader and never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by three Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached here.If you would like to be kept abreast of what's going on in the world of Aliyah, please join her newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/newsletter.htm and/or cozy newsletter: http://aliyah-burke.com/abnewsm.htmOther places to find her on social media are:Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Aliyah-Burke/e/B007PQRFOQBook Bub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/aliyah-burkeGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263660.Aliyah_BurkeWebsite - http://www.aliyah-burke.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aliyah.burke.5 Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AliyahBurkeAuthor Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/aliyahburke5 Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliyahBurke96 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/burke.aliyah