Wednesday, December 15, 2021

#Holiday Gift Guide: #RomanticSuspense - #Christmas #GiftIdeas for #Romance readers with #SweetRomance #CleanRomance

 Ready for Holiday shopping? Did you know you can give ebooks as gifts, as well as print books? If you know someone who loves romance and suspense, check out these options - or grab yourself some relaxing fun to get through winter!

Romantic Adventures in the Southwest


Desert Gold – When a quiet history professor uncovers a clue to the legendary lost Victorio Peak treasure, she prepares for adventure. But she’s not the only one interested. Is the handsome pilot who rescued her a hero or the enemy? “The story has it all—action, romance, danger, intrigue….”

Valley of Gems – Rebecca Westin’s grandfather left her a buried treasure – if she can decipher a complex series of clues leading to it. Her half-siblings are determined to reach the treasure first. Good thing Rebecca has help, in the form of a green-eyed charmer determined to make their desert adventure sexy and fun. But a treacherous enemy will do anything to get that treasure – and revenge.

Silver Canyon - sparks fly when reader favorites Camie and Tiger help a mysterious man track down his missing uncle. (Each book features a different hero and heroine, and stands alone.)

Counterfeits  – Jenny returns to her grandparents’ art camp in a remote New Mexico town after her grandmother’s sudden death. That night, staying alone in the empty house, she wakes to the noise of intruders. What do the strangers want? As more bizarre events unfold, Jenny starts to realize the people she thought she knew are not what they seem – least of all Rob, an old friend and the camp cook, whose past may be coming back to haunt them all.

What We Found–  When Audra stumbles on a murdered woman in the woods, more than one person isn’t happy about her bringing the crime to light. She’ll have to stand up for herself in order to stand up for the murder victim. It’s a risk, and so is reaching out to the mysterious young man who works with deadly birds of prey. But with danger all around, some risks are worth taking.
Whispers in the Dark  – Kylie Hafford craves adventure when she heads to the remote Puebloan ruins of Lost Valley, Colorado, to excavate. Romance isn’t in her plans, but she soon meets two sexy men: Danesh looks like a warrior from the Pueblo’s ancient past, and Sean is a charming, playful tourist. The summer heats up as Kylie uncovers mysteries, secrets, and terrors in the night. She’ll need all her strength and wits to survive—and to save the man she’s come to love.

Read excerpts at www.krisbock.com or visit Kris Bock’s Amazon US page or Amazon UK page. (For other countries click here.) Sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter for a free novella set at the cat café, announcements of new books, sales, and more.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

It's #RomCom season - give the gift of a prequel to a favorite classic #RomanticComedy movie, Sweet Home Alabama! These #YoungAdult novels are fun for all ages. #BookBuzz #Holiday #GiftIdeas

Introducing the new romantic comedy series featuring teen “Felony Melanie” before the events of the movie Sweet Home Alabama. Readers ages 12 and up will enjoy reconnecting with their favorite characters from the Sweet Home Alabama movie. Head back in time to the early 1990s for this laugh out loud rom com based on one of the best rom coms of all time.

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or sign up for our Rom-Com newsletter and get Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin. These first two chapters from the novel Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium stand alone as a short story. 

Big City, Big Glamour, Big Trouble 

Before Melanie Smooter became hot fashion designer Melanie Carmichael, she was known as Felony Melanie, the teenage troublemaker of Pigeon Creek, Alabama. Aching to escape the boredom of small-town life, she gets into many reckless adventures. Her boyfriend, Jake, is always by her side – and the local sheriff is usually close behind.

Melanie’s mother has been shoving her into every beauty pageant within twenty miles since Melanie was a toddler. Melanie is getting a little sick of it. She’s on the verge of quitting when she qualifies for the Miss Alabama Princess Pageant in the big city of Mobile. The first prize scholarship could be her ticket out of Pigeon Creek, not to mention that one of the judges is a real, live New York fashion designer. The competition will be fierce. Can a “trailer trash” girl outshine the snooty debutantes?

Meanwhile, Jake and his friends go to Mobile to support Melanie – and to party in the big city. But when strange disasters befall pageant events, the gang suspects someone is sabotaging the contest. They try to figure who’s behind it and why, but it isn’t easy when everyone dismisses you as redneck kids

Melanie needs to prove herself on stage. Jake and the gang need to make sure she gets the chance. Can they show they’re more than what people see on the surface? 


Is anybody ever ready for Felony Melanie?

Summer is almost over, so it’s time to have some fun! Jake and his buddies are fixing up old cars so they can destroy them in the Pigeon Creek demolition derby. After all, what’s more fun than smashing into things?

Girls don’t do demolition derby. Everyone says so. But Melanie is tired of sitting on the sidelines. Why should the guys have all the fun? She can smash up a car as well as anyone! 

The guys don’t want a girl intruding on their turf, and it’s not so easy for a broke teenager like Melanie to find and fix up an old car. She recruits some helpers and unearths an old, junked car, but everyone from Jake to the sheriff wants to keep her off the track.

Is the town ready for a female demolition derby driver? Is anybody ever ready for Felony Melanie?

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie:  Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels.

Sign up for our Rom-Com newsletter and get Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin. These first two chapters from the novel Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium stand alone as a short story. In the future, you’ll get fun content about upcoming Felony Melanie novels and other romantic comedy news and links. 

Monday, December 13, 2021

#Holiday Gift Guide: #Romance for #CatLovers - #Christmas #GiftIdeas with #SweetRomance #CleanRomance

Do you need gifts for romance readers? How about cat lovers? Or maybe you need a quick vacation in the pages of a book, to get you through this holiday season. Try one of these Kris Bock titles.

The Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance Collection 
includes books 2-6 for only $9.99 for the ebook or books 1-6 in print for only $19.99 US paperback or $24.99 hardcover - a huge savings over ordering each book separately!
  Try the series for FREE with an ebook of Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: A Furrever Friends Sweet Romance !

“The Cat Café characters—especially the cat characters!—are so much fun.” – author Dee Knight

Kari doesn't have time for love when she's opening her new cat café. She’s busy hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats. She's doing this for the cats, the community, and her family. The café will give her sister, Marley, a job worthy of her baking skills.

Then a tattooed military vet wanders in claiming he’s a master baker. Surely Marley will fall for a guy this sweet, this sexy, this tasty.

Colin has other ideas. It's Kari who makes him want to turn up the heat. But he's spent the last two years recovering from physical and psychological wounds. Is he really ready for a relationship? He's not even sure he should commit to Samson, the sweet Siamese cat who steals his heart.


“Kris Bock’s series about the Cat Café provides delightful reads for those who enjoy sweet romance and pet rescue stories.”

 Get Lions and Love at the Cat Café, a sweet romance novella, free when you sign up for the Kris Bock email newsletter.

Learn more at www.krisbock.com or visit Kris Bock’s Amazon US page or Amazon UK page. (For other countries click here.) Sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter for a free novella set at the cat café, announcements of new books, sales, and more.

Sunday, December 5, 2021

The Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance Collection – with all six books – is now available in hardcover and paperback! #Christmas2021 #giftideas #SweetRomance #Romance

😻 The Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance Collection – with all six books – is now available in hardcover and paperback!

♥ “I absolutely love this heartfelt series.” ♥

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). This print collection contains all six books in the series. (The ebook contains books 2-5, as book 1 is free at all retailers.)

♥ “Small town romance with cats ... what more could you want?” ♥

Get all six books in the series for only $19.99 paperback, $14.99 hardcover, or $9.99 ebook– what a great holiday gift for the cat lovers you know! (You can buy an ebook for a friend and have it sent electronically via Amazon.)

♥ “The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series is one of my favorite series of all time." ♥

Get the Collection now or visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.) 

Friday, November 26, 2021

Ready for the #BlackFriday sales? How about a FREE ebook of Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance? Relax with this #Romance #ContemporaryRomance #SweetRomance #CleanRomance

“Kris Bock’s series about the Cat Café provides delightful reads for those who enjoy sweet romance and pet rescue stories.” – author Gayle M. Irwin

Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance #1 is free! 

Kari doesn't have time for love when she's opening her new cat café. She’s busy hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats. She's doing this for the cats, the community, and her family. The café will give her sister, Marley, a job worthy of her baking skills.

Then a tattooed military vet wanders in claiming he’s a master baker. Surely Marley will fall for a guy this sweet, this sexy, this tasty.

Colin has other ideas. It's Kari who makes him want to turn up the heat. But he's spent the last two years recovering from physical and psychological wounds. Is he really ready for a relationship? He's not even sure he should commit to Samson, the sweet Siamese cat who steals his heart.

Keep up the series, please! The Cat Café characters—especially the cat characters!—are so much fun.” – author Dee Knight

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.) Or find book 1 at KoboB&N/Nook, or Apple/iTunesIf it's not price matched in your country, you can request Amazon match it by sharing the link to the free book on Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or another e-book retailer in your country. 

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple. These sweet romances will leave you with the warm, cozy feeling of cuddling a purring cat. Get Lions and Love at the Cat Café, a sweet romance novella, free when you sign up for the Kris Bock email newsletter.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

#Cookie Dough Brownies from the Cat Cafe - a #holiday #recipe #Christmas

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series is set at a café with its own bakery, so of course I mention several amazing baked goods! 

This recipes is included at the back of the first novel. I add a from-scratch brownie recipe there, but here's the quicker version.

Cookie Dough Brownies

Dense, chewy chocolate brownies are so good. But chocolate chip cookies are amazing too. How do you decide which to make? With this recipe, you don't need to choose! A rich brownie layer is topped with raw chocolate chip cookie dough.


Brownie Layer
Your favorite brownie recipe or boxed mix. (I prefer Ghirardelli mix), prepared and bake as directed.

Cookie Dough Layer
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 cup chocolate chips

1. Prepare the brownies as directed in your recipe or on the box.

2. Make the cookie dough layer: Cream the butter and both sugars in a mixing bowl. Blend in the milk and vanilla. Blend in the flour. Stir in the chocolate chips.

3. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the cooled brownies. Spread the cookie dough layer evenly. Cut the brownies into squares or bars and store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Tip: Food safety experts suggest you don't eat raw cookie dough, because raw eggs can lead to food poisoning. The cookie dough layer here does not contain eggs.

Kris Bock writes romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page.

Check out the Furrever Friends Cat Café with a free sweet romance novella complete at 35 pages. Get Lions and Love at the Cat Café free when you sign up for the Kris Bock email newsletter.

Christmas Cookies at the Cat Café: Christmas isn’t the same since Diane’s kids grew up and her husband died – so when her high school sweetheart comes back to town, maybe it’s time for some cozy new holiday traditions.

Friday, November 12, 2021

A #Christmas #Recipe from the Cat Café #romance series: Rocky Road Fudge Bars #cookies #sweetromance

Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: A Furrever Friends Sweet Romance by Kris Bock - free at most ebook retailers!

Kari doesn't have time for love when she's opening her new cat café. She’s busy hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats. But when a sexy master baker walks in, she can’t let him get away. So what does she do with the guy of her dreams? Set him up with her sister, of course.

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.) Or find book 1 at Kobo, B&N/Nook, or Apple/iTunes.

This book is set at a café with its own bakery, so of course we have recipes! If you love chocolate and dense, chewy brownies, this will be a winner.

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE BARS


NOTE: frosting must be ready when bars come out of oven. Makes 3 to 4 dozen bars.

BAR:
½ cup margarine or butter
1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
½ to 1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

FILLING:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened (reserve 2 oz. for frosting)
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 c. margarine, softened
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup chopped nuts
6 oz. (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips

FROSTING:
2 cups miniature marshmallows
¼ cup margarine or butter
1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
2 oz. reserved cream cheese
1/4 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

o   Heat oven to 350°. Grease with butter (not oil) a 13 x 9 inch pan and sprinkle it with flour.
o   In large saucepan over low heat, melt ½ cup margarine and 1 square chocolate. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add remaining Bar ingredients; mix well. Spread in prepared pan.
o   In small bowl, combine 6 ounces cream cheese with next 5 Filling ingredients. Beat 1 minute at medium speed until smooth and fluffy; stir in nuts.
o   Spread filling over chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 2 minutes longer.

o   While bars are baking: In large saucepan, over low heat, melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 1 square chocolate, remaining 2 ounces cream cheese, and milk.
o   Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Immediately pour over marshmallows and swirl together.
o   Cool. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Kris Bock writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Get a free 35-page novella set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café when you sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter. You’ll also get a printable copy of the recipes mentioned in the cat café novels.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Find sweet to steamy romance of your favorite type – #ContemporaryRomance #HistoricalRomance Holiday Romance #RomanticSuspense #SweetRomance

 

November All Romance Sale: If you love romance, check out these titles and find sweet to steamy romance of your favorite type – contemporary, historical, holiday, romantic suspense, and more.


Saturday, November 6, 2021

😍 #99cents for a cat café #SweetRomance set during the holiday season! Get this #Christmas #Romance on sale now for a cozy, sweet read.#ContemporaryRomance #CleanRomance

On sale for just 99 cents! Christmas Cookies at the Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance

I love this series and think everyone should read it! - romance author Tracey Mayhew

Christmas isn’t the same since Diane’s kids grew up and her husband died – so when her high school sweetheart comes back to town, maybe it’s time for some cozy new holiday traditions.

Diane had a great marriage and a wonderful life. Now she’s a widow at 53, and her grown children are encouraging her to slow down and do less – but she wants more. She starts planning for a new career by arranging a photo shoot at the cat café her daughters run. Unfortunately, the cats won’t cooperate.

Rick loved Diane in high school, but he chose to travel the world while she settled down with another man. Now he’s back for a visit, but he’s not planning to stay – even if Diane still tugs at him. He’ll help her get what she wants from life, and then he’ll say goodbye.

Rick temps Diane to quit her job, sell her house, and travel. But she can’t leave the people she loves so dearly, the family that might still need her just a little bit. Diane tempts Rick to end his wandering ways, but he can’t simply step into the hole left by her husband’s death. As the weeks pass from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the holiday season brings out complicated emotions.

Can Diane and Rick find a way to make a new life together while holding onto the best parts of the past? They'll need more than attraction and affection. They might even need a Christmas miracle.

“This is a sweet and clean book full of hope, joy, delicious baked goodies, and cats.” – reader Lori on BookBub

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). These sweet romances will leave you with the warm feeling of cuddling a purring cat.

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

“Besides the blooming romance between the 2 main characters, I found CHRISTMAS COOKIES also a quiet reflection of life choices, lifestyles, beliefs, the changing of life’s paths and celebrating the possibilities of new beginnings.” – reader 2shrdvrs on BookBub

PLUS, 2 books on sale until Nov 9: 

Romance and Rescues at the Cat Café

Can getting stranded in a creepy house full of abandoned cats turn these enemies into friends—or even something more?

Holly jumps at the chance to go on a mission to rescue dozens of cats stranded in a remote house. But she did not agree to make the road trip with Dustin, her coworker, rival, and biggest headache.

Dustin has given up trying to get Holly to like him. Still, a long drive and an overnight in a house full of cats might bring them together – or result in his violent demise.

But what they find is worse than they ever imagined – no lights, no heat, a snowstorm raging, and over twenty hungry, skittish cats. They’ll have to work as a team to survive and save the animals.

One thing is certain – if they make it back alive, their relationship won’t be the same. 

Cupcakes and Confessions at the Cat Café

Computer genius Sean Gorsuch sold the tech company he built after a health crisis. Now he dishes out drinks and treats at a cat café. He might be lonely, but how can he find someone who appreciates his quirky ways?

Twenty-three years ago, Fiona gave up her baby when her teen fiancé abandoned her. A chance meeting with Sean leads to a startling revelation: his coworker, Holly, looks like a younger version of Fiona. Could Fiona have a second chance with her daughter, now grown up?

Sean helps Fiona through the emotional roller coaster of getting to know Holly. Fiona’s life is too complicated for romance, and Sean doesn’t want to get between mother and daughter. Still, something sparks between them. Should they stay just friends or risk their hearts?

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

Kris Bock writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Get a free 35-page novella set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café when you sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter. You’ll also get a printable copy of the recipes mentioned in the cat café novels.

Friday, November 5, 2021

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Can cats bring people together? Find out in these two #SweetRomance books on sale for #99c each! #Romance #ContemporaryRomance #CleanRomance

Romance and Rescues at the Cat Café:

Holly jumps at the chance to go on a mission to rescue dozens of cats stranded in a remote house. But she did not agree to make the road trip with Dustin, her coworker, rival, and biggest headache. Can getting stranded in a creepy house full of abandoned cats turn these enemies into friends—or even something more?

Cupcakes and Confessions at The Cat Café:
Twenty-three years ago, Fiona gave up her baby when her teen fiancé abandoned her. A chance meeting with Sean, former tech company founder and now a barista, leads to a startling revelation: his coworker, Holly, looks like a younger version of Fiona. Sean helps Fiona through the emotional roller coaster of getting to know her grown up daughter. Fiona’s life is too complicated for romance, and Sean doesn’t want to get between mother and daughter. Still, something sparks between them. Should they stay just friends or risk their hearts?

The Furrever Friends Cat Café helps people find furry forever friends – and just might lead to romantic true love too. Grab these two books for only 99 cents before the sale ends Nov. 9!

other countries click here. This sale is US/UK only, but book 1 may be free in other countries.)

Find fast-paced, gripping mystery, thriller, and suspense novels – each a first in series! #Mystery #Suspense #Thriller #RomanticSuspense

🕵️‍♂️ First in Series: Mysteries & ThrillersFind fast-paced, gripping mystery, thriller, and suspense novels – each a first in series, so get ready to binge! Most are only $.99 to $3.99. Browse the selection here.


Wednesday, October 13, 2021

A Sweet Romance set at a cat café - on sale now! Get your friends to lovers and mature romance, plus rescue cats. 😻♥ #SweetRomance #ContemporaryRomance #Romance #MFRWauthor

Tea and Temptation at The Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance is on sale for only 99 cents! (PS - book 1 is free!)

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

“A fun and easy read, perfect for relaxing and getting away from it all.” – reader Jennifer B.

Can two lonely people get a second chance at finding love?

Zach may be a best-selling novelist, but it's been a long time since he's felt truly alive. In the last six months, he moved to the country, his wife left him, and he was diagnosed with cancer. Now he lives in a haze of treatments, writer's block, and simply trying to survive each week. But when a pretty woman comes into his favorite café and throws herself down on a padded bench with a groan of despair, he feels something he thought he'd lost long ago: curiosity.

As a veterinarian, Jenna knows both joy and heartbreak. The former she can share with her clients. The latter she keeps to herself. She learned one lesson from her ex-husband: Men don't want to deal with your emotions.​ It's odd to have a stranger ask about her problems. It's even more of a shock when he offers to solve one of them by fostering the sick kitten abandoned by its owners.

​Zach and Jenna bond over kitten care and build a close friendship. Could they have more? Zach is finally starting to hope for a future, ideally one that includes Jenna, but he can't move forward until he's dealt with his past. Meanwhile, Jenna is afraid to risk her heart on someone who might not survive the next few months.

“This is one of the most heartfelt series that you will ever read!! This is a book you never want to end. Characters both human and felines are simply incredible. The cafe will draw you and you never want to leave.” – reader Brenda

If you enjoy friends to lovers tropes, or seasoned romance/mature romance, check out Tea and Temptation at the Cat Café. You'll also find rescue cats with plenty of personality and their own ideas about love. 

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at the Furrever Friends Cat Café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple. These sweet romances will leave you with the warm, fuzzy feeling of cuddling a purring cat.​ Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Get your #KindleUnlimited Reads – #Romance #ContemporaryRomance #HistoricalRomance #Mystery #Suspense #Thriller #RomanticSuspense #SweetRomance

Autumn Readathon at Kindle Unlimited SweetRomance, Mystery and Suspense: Check out a big list of novels in KU, including contemporary and historical romance, plus mystery, suspense and thriller!

Sweet and Clean Romances in Kindle UnlimitedIf you love romance, check out this group. Find sweet romance of your favorite type –contemporary, historical, holiday, and more.

Monday, September 6, 2021

Felony Melanie in the Big Smashup: A #SweetHomeAlabama romantic comedy novel is ON SALE 99c to Sep 12 (free in KU) #RomCom #RomanticComedy #YAlit

Felony Melanie in the Big Smashup: A Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novel (The Teenage Adventures of Felony Melanie Book 2) - ON SALE 99c to Sep 12 (free in KU). 

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels.

It’s a hoot reading about the teenage adventures of Melanie’s that she was teased about in the movie. A must read for Sweet Home Alabama fans.” – Kerri W.

Meet teen “Felony Melanie” years before the events of the movie Sweet Home Alabama in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy series.

Summer is almost over, so it’s time to have some fun! Jake and his buddies are fixing up old cars so they can destroy them in the Pigeon Creek demolition derby. After all, what’s more fun than smashing into things?

Girls don’t do demolition derby. Everyone says so. But Melanie is tired of sitting on the sidelines. Why should the guys have all the fun? She can smash up a car as well as anyone! 

The guys don’t want a girl intruding on their turf, and it’s not so easy for a broke teenager like Melanie to find and fix up an old car. She recruits some helpers and unearths an old, junked car, but everyone from Jake to the sheriff wants to keep her off the track.

Is the town ready for a female demolition derby driver? Is anybody ever ready for Felony Melanie?

“Laugh out loud funny with high school hi-jinx during a small town’s annual celebration. Melanie is a sixteen year old who has a handsome boyfriend, a good circle of friends, a mom who wants the best for her, and a penchant for trouble. She’s not actively looking for trouble, it just seems to follow her everywhere!” – ReadingForRelaxation

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels.

Peek:

Melanie stepped in front of Jake. Her blue eyes flashed. “We’ve wasted half the day on your stupid car. I want to go to the swimming hole.”

Jake looked over at Clinton and Eldon, but they were studying the car, avoiding eye contact. He didn’t want them calling him whipped.

“I’m sorry, Mel. We only got a week. We’ve got to get on this axle thing.”

“Fine. You don’t have time for me? Maybe I don’t have time for you either. I’m not going to wait around to cheer from the sidelines while you boys have all the fun.”

She stood as tall as her little frame would allow. “I’ll get my own car for the demolition derby. Then we’ll see what’s what.”

Jake stared, his mouth half open. She had to be joking.

Snickers erupted from Clinton and Eldon.

Melanie swung toward them, her hands fisted on her hips. “What’s so funny?”

“No-nothing,” Clinton choked out.

Eldon slapped his knee. “Just trying to picture you manhandling a big old junk car around the demolition lot. Or would that be girl-handling?”

“You going to sit on a phone book?” Clinton doubled over in laughter.

Jake let out a chuckle. He dragged his face back into a serious expression and glanced at Melanie, but it was too late. Her eyes had narrowed, and her stubborn little chin was set. Dammit, they shouldn’t have laughed. He might have been able to talk her down. No way would she back down now.

Melanie spun on her heels. “Come on, girls, we need to find a car.” 

“This is a book that you can’t put down. It’s filled with action, well-drawn fun characters, and Southern charm. Guarantee!” – Suzanne B.

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels.

Douglas J. Eboch is a screenwriter and author who wrote the original screenplay to the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon. His sister is the author of over 100 books under the names Kris Bock, M.M. Eboch and Chris Eboch.

Visit Doug’s website, his scriptwriting blog, or his Amazon page. Find Doug on Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Visit Kris’s website, Amazon page, or her blog, the Southwest Armchair Traveler. Find Kris on BookBub, GoodReads, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram