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As I get ready to celebrate my birthday with friends, I try to keep Ethan at arm’s length, not letting him know that it’s my special day. Trudy, my bestie, thinks that I’m an idiot for not telling him, but then that would be two lies that I’ve been keeping from him. I made a mistake and if he finds out, he won’t ever forgive me. At first, I didn’t tell him, because I wasn’t vested in the relationship. He’s never introduced me to his family or his friends, like I’m some precious stone that he wants all to himself, but when he tells me he loves me, I get a look from Trudy that I can no longer ignore. And when I tell him, I soon learn that it’s the worst mistake I could have ever made...or the best?
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Sure, Freya is successful, in a manner of speaking. But to my da, she’ll just be another lass, and I don’t want to be that low on the family totem pole. It’s lonely being down here, as much as I care for her. And it’s not like I don’t want to show her off. She’s beautiful, smart, hard-working, and so entrepreneurial, she could be another billionaire one day, but I don’t want to see that look of disappointment on either my da’s or Freya’s face. My feelings for her I’ve kept hidden, until I find out it’s her birthday, and learn that she kept it a secret. Once I tell her I love her, a strange look crosses her face, and then she hits me with something that I never could have imagined.
...and I run.
…But I soon learn that I can’t hide for long. And when her name pops up a year later, the tables are turned, hearts are broken, things precious to us are taken, and a tailspin of lies turn into dark reality
...until someone sees the barrel of a gun in their face.
HEA (Happily Ever After)
Billionaire romance
Second chance romance
Medium heat
Course language
Cliffhanger ending
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About the author
Some of Sandra's books have cliffhanger endings, so be warned!
If you're not into steamy, heartwarming, fast-paced stories about bad boys, billionaires, and rock stars, then move on!
Meet your next book boyfriend.
Love stories that could actually happen.
About the Author
Sandra has been writing poems and short stories since middle school, and writing full length, self-published novels since 2010, using several pen names.
Writing full-length steamy romance series has quickly become a love for this author. Her stories have elements of humor, family issues, suspense and personal growth. Her books take the reader right into the bedroom with the characters to feel the same intensity as the lovers do in the story. Sandra’s goal is to have the reader rooting for the main couple…and she doesn’t disappoint.
You'll find this author working out weekday mornings at ungodly hours. She’s gluten and dairy free, and is probably the only person on earth who doesn’t do coffee or chocolate.
Her favorite movie is Bohemian Rhapsody, her favorite tv shows are Friends and The Connors. She’s also a die-hard Rocky fan and has read the Fifty Shades trilogy and watched the movies more times than she cares to admit.
Sandra is married with two daughters and is a lover of all things four-legged, including her own two furbabies.
The Ford Brothers series focuses on five swoon-worthy brothers who each served in the military, and lost their billionaire father suddenly, which left them to run his airline after his death. Each book features one brother, but they make appearances in all five novels. In case you haven’t guessed, the titles in the Ford Brothers series have been inspired by hazard warning signs, an idea the author came up with after completing a health and safety course prior to starting the series.
The Miles for Love series is about unexpected love, and it features the Lynch family; four brothers and one sister, who are each passionate, imperfect, and are just like you and I...but way sexier and with much more interesting lives. They are very individual and each have a unique story to tell.
The rock star romances are inspired by the death of Eddie Van Halen on October 6, 2020.
Ford Brothers Series order:
Proceed with Caution (Colton and Julia)
Enter at Your Own Risk (Wade and Kendra)
Handle with Care (Garrett and Nora)
Slippery When Wet (Dalton and Amelia)
May Explode if Heated (Jack and Kristina)
Trespassers will be Prosecuted (Bryn and Liz)
Restricted Access (Dale and Kinsley)
Danger Do Not Cross (Griffin and Yolanda)
Miles for Love Series order:
Crossing Boundaries (Daniel and Kayla)
Crossing Oceans (Aleks and Mallorie)
Crossing Roads (Christopher and Ashley)
Crossing Hearts (Tyler and Ripley's story)
Crossing Borders (Grant and Frankie's story)
Rock Star Romance Series order:
Dress Rehearsal (Billy and Michelle's story)
Opening Night (Jimmy and Cindy's story)
Platinum (Tommy and Debbie's story)
World Tour (Danny and Diana's story)
First Cut (Randy and Darrell's story)
Big Bands, Big Hearts Series Order:
Dreams (Jett and Roxy's story)
Jump (Slick and Ray's story)
Secrets (Blaze and Liz's story)
Unchained (Storm and Ray's story)
Runaround (Stix and Liv's story)
Eruption (Spex and Claudia's story)
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Sandra also writes sweet romance and other genres under pen name Sandy Appleyard. You can find her at www.sandyappleyard.com
