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From Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder She’s the feisty wedding planner with a business to save. He’s the billionaire playboy avoiding commitment. When a twist of fate throws them together, sparks fly. Too bad they hate each other…Don’t they? Millie Parker knew she was in trouble. One month is all she has to save her business. She will do anything to keep it afloat, even if that means turning to her nemesis, her brother’s best friend, for help. Desperate to avoid his mother’s holiday matchmaking attempts, billionaire playboy Samuel Marsden agrees to help Millie, on one ...

Tim Hall knows that he was a spy for the CIA but because of an accident, his career was cut short and there are now large gaps in his memory. Although Tim is content living in Baltimore and spending time at his favorite watering hole, The Blue Goose, his life is somehow different. Tim fears he may have early symptoms of dementia. Enter Mary Ann Layback, a self-described ex-biker chick and owner of the Goose. Mary Ann may be the woman of Tim’s dreams, but is she really the “ex-biker chick with the heart of gold” or is she something else entirely?

She’s the shy receptionist, admiring him from afar. He’s the single musician, avoiding commitment. When a chance encounter brings them together, sparks fly. Too bad they won’t see each other again …Will they? Jax Crowley certainly hadn’t planned on kissing Cassidy, but now that he had, he knew he couldn’t let her go. Cassidy Sommers knew that she was in trouble. One wink from Jax and she threw caution to the wind. Now, faced with the lasting consequences of their actions, can Jax and Cassidy learn to trust each other enough to open their hearts, or will misunderstandings tear ...

Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder brings you The Alice Diaries Taught by her mother to hate herself, rejected for being an Indigenous Australian, Alice is tired of the life she has. A new year brings new resolutions, Alice is determined that this is the year she completely overhauls her life…If she can just make it through January! Navigating life as a middle-aged woman coping with racism, single parenthood, interfering relatives, mean bosses, and sexy white men is not as easy as Alice thought it would be. Will finding herself mean losing everything else? An emotional journey of ...

Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder brings you Twisters Twisters is a new collection of flash fiction from Australian author Kathleen Ryder. Here she has assembled a collage of stories that reveal an utterly original voice, where each story is a single moment, to be discovered, shared, and savored. A job hunter's hopes, a wife's obsession, a father's dangerous secret, a mysterious stranger met at a fairground – Ryder's characters are the magical, the mysterious, the criminal, and those with completely mundane lives. These characters could be you, a neighbor, a friend. They could be ...

Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder brings you Cinnamon Kisses and Gingerbread Wishes Holly is tired of being single. With Christmas around the corner, she gives herself a week to find Mr Perfect, no matter how insane her best friend, Finn, thinks she is. Finn has secretly been in love with Holly for three years. He now only has seven days with which to convince her that he is her Mr Perfect. When Holly finds an old recipe book, strange things start to happen. Will Christmas magic lead Holly to love, or will she find what it is that she is looking for much closer to home? A sweet ...

Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder brings you The Flying Doctor's Christmas Wish Meet Tilly… Tilly knows that her best friend Alex would do anything for her, even if it meant pretending to be her fiancé for Christmas. The White Lie… It seemed harmless enough, telling her grandmother that she was engaged. Tilly never imagined that her grandmother would travel to Alice Springs for Christmas, or that she would want to meet Tilly’s fiancé. Meet Alex… Royal Flying Doctor Alex thought that pretending to be Tilly’s fiancé for Christmas would be a piece of cake, after all, who ...

Music was his life, until it cost him his brother… As lead singer of the world-famous band, Three Odd Lizards, Caleb Roman had it all: money, women, and a superstar life envied by millions. In a split second, everything changed. Now, silenced by grief, he lives the life of a recluse, consumed with guilt, and tormented by regret. Small town girl, with no room for dreams… Gabby thought she had it all, her dream job in Paris, great friends around her, and a perfect fiancé. In a single moment, everything changed. Frivolous hopes and dreams were packed away, replaced by duty and ...

Brought together by grief… When her brother is killed in action in Afghanistan, Stephanie (Stevie) finds herself unexpectedly thrown into the role of sole guardian of her two young nephews. Determined to do the best she can for them, Stevie enters a marriage of convenience with her brother’s best friend. After all, she has known Chase for years and knows that he will provide for and protect them as if they were a real family. It doesn’t matter that she had always hoped for more with Chase, for her nephews, she will put her own dreams on hold, the same way her brother had when they ...

Amazon bestselling author Kathleen Ryder brings you the Christmas Wish Collection. From bestselling author Kathleen Ryder comes four sweet Christmas novellas, reminding us that love is in the everyday small things, if we only open our hearts to the possibility, as we celebrate the magic and romance of Christmas. The Flying Doctor’s Christmas Wish Alex and Tilly treasure their decades old friendship. When a little white lie sees Alex pretending to be Tilly’s fiancé for Christmas, feelings become blurred. Are they brave enough to admit what their hearts have always known? The Cynical ...

When Cassandra left Luca standing at the altar, he swore off commitment. Accepting a temporary position at a hospital over Christmas, Luca is stunned to find Cassandra working for him, using a different name, and claiming amnesia stole her memories! Can Luca help her recover them in time for their own Christmas reunion?

Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder brings you Fling With The Flying Doctor A cynical doctor. A nurse with a secret. How far would you go for the person you loved? James Cristo loves his role as a doctor working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Based in the isolated outback town of Alice Springs, his job is demanding, every call is another fight to save the life of a stranger. Betrayed by his ex-fiancé, he is cynical of relationships, vowing to never risk his heart again. Meghan Richards is a compassionate and talented nurse working on the children's ward. Trapped by her past ...

Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder brings you The Surgeon's Baby The trauma surgeon, dedicated to his work… Ivan has spent the better part of a decade working in the harshest regions of the world. A talented trauma surgeon, he has dedicated his life to making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than himself. With his father's health deteriorating, his mother wants him settled at home, preferably with a wife by his side! Ivan knows that pampering to the rich clients of his father's cosmetic surgery practice would make both of his parents very happy, but could he ever ...

As heir to the largest toy company in the world, Sawyer Klauss is used to being in charge. What he is not used to, is children. When he is named guardian of two small boys, it is clear he is out of his depth. With limited options, Sawyer has no choice but to hire nanny Becca Parkes, even if she is the most annoying person he has ever met! When Becca Parkes takes a job as a nanny for the month of December, she had no idea that she would be working for Sawyer Klauss, the most eligible bachelor in San Diego. Too bad he was also the most irritating person she had ever met! With his busiest ...

Julius Jupiter, ED consultant at London’s Metropolitan Hospital. Sexy, single, and oh so secretive. Zoe Withers, ED nurse at London’s Metropolitan Hospital. Quiet, calm, and honest to a fault. When their single night turns into two pink lines, will Julius be brave enough to reveal the truth to Zoe? Will Zoe be strong enough to embrace the life she has always wanted, with Julius by her side, or will she let fear stand in her way?

Amazon bestselling author Kathleen Ryder brings you The Brooding Doctor’s Christmas Wish. Five years ago, Kyle let Holly walk out of their home, and out of his life. Now she’s back, with a son in tow! Can Kyle prove to Holly that he is worthy of a second chance, and give them all the Christmas they deserve? This sweet Christmas novella from bestselling author Kathleen Ryder reminds us that love is in the everyday small things, if we only open our hearts to the possibility, as we celebrate the magic and romance of Christmas.

Secretly in love with each other, Aiden and Chandra married for convenience, dare they hope for more? When Aiden agreed to marry his best friend Chandra, both knew that it was for convenience only. When a night out reveals hidden secrets long buried, will it spell the end for Aiden and Chandra’s friendship and their marriage, or will they find a way through?