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The Lovely Return by Carian Cole is now live! They say be careful what you wish for. But on December 5th, Alex Fox makes a wish in the midst of a devastating tragedy. Little did he know, that wish would come true. Six years after that fateful day, a little girl wanders into Alex's studio. With her quirky personality, endless questions, and adorable smile, Penny Rose becomes an enchanting, yet bittersweet, distraction. Penny Rose was an odd girl—at least, that's what her parents said. Penny herself didn't feel particularly odd; she simply felt misplaced. As if somehow, in some way, she was living in the wrong place. In the wrong life. As the years pass, Alex and Penny develop a friendship. But it becomes harder and harder for them to ignore their undeniable chemistry, no matter how forbidden it is. Alex believed he'd never find love again, let alone fall for a girl half his age. But Penny is everything he could ever want or need. Not only is she caring, wit...

Title: The Lovely Return Author: Carian Cole Genre: Contemporary Romance Tropes: Age Gap/Second Chance/Small Town/Grumpy/Sunshine Release Date: November 30, 2023 BLURB What if death doesn’t do you part? They say be careful what you wish for. But on December 5th, Alex Fox makes a wish in the midst of a devastating tragedy. Little did he know, that wish would come true. Six years after that fateful day, a little girl wanders into Alex’s studio. With her quirky personality, endless questions, and adorable smile, Penny Rose becomes an enchanting, yet bittersweet, distraction. Penny Rose was an odd girl—at least, that’s what her parents said. Penny herself didn’t feel particularly odd; she simply felt misplaced. As if somehow, in some way, she was living in the wrong place. In the wrong life. As the years pass, Alex and Penny develop a friendship. But it becomes harder and harder for them to ignore their undeniable chemistry, no matter how forbidden it is. Alex believed ...

The Lovely Return by Carian Cole is now live! They say be careful what you wish for. But on December 5th, Alex Fox makes a wish in the midst of a devastating tragedy. Little did he know, that wish would come true. Six years after that fateful day, a little girl wanders into Alex's studio. With her quirky personality, endless questions, and adorable smile, Penny Rose becomes an enchanting, yet bittersweet, distraction. Penny Rose was an odd girl—at least, that's what her parents said. Penny herself didn't feel particularly odd; she simply felt misplaced. As if somehow, in some way, she was living in the wrong place. In the wrong life. As the years pass, Alex and Penny develop a friendship. But it becomes harder and harder for them to ignore their undeniable chemistry, no matter how forbidden it is. Alex believed he'd never find love again, let alone fall for a girl half his age. But Penny is everything he could ever want or need. Not only is she caring, witty...

Carian Cole has revealed the cover and and blurb for her upcoming release, Wish of My Heart! Coming Soon! It all started with a random, spontaneous, inexplicable hug between two strangers. But it didn’t end there. Suddenly, that stranger was starring in my dreams as my romantic and sensual husband-to-be. That role’s already taken, though. But no matter how hard I try, I can’t stop thinking about Reece Blackstone, the famous 47-year-old, soft spoken guitarist. Especially when he keeps coming in to my café, trying to find out why the hell he can’t stop thinking—and dreaming—about . . . me. Reece is much more than just a swoony musician. He’s charming, charismatic, and incredibly sexy. And thoughtful. He’s an amazing dad, and a great friend. Powerless to deny the pull to him, I take a crazy leap of faith to find out if dreams really can come true. How can I resist when he’s everything I’ve dreamt my soulmate would be. Literally. But I never could’ve known that Reece has been ...

Don't Kiss the Bride by Carian Cole is now live! I guess you could say I was a damsel in distress, and he was my knight in shining armor. But more accurately, I was a girl with a lot of bad luck, and he was a guy with a lot of muscles and tattoos. Jude “Lucky” Lucketti wasn’t just a sexy, brooding construction worker. He was my own personal hero who seemed to be in all the right places at the right times. Like when my car broke down and I needed a ride home, and when I face planted on the sidewalk right in front of him and had to be taken to the emergency room. Those weren’t exactly my best moments, but they were his. We became friends, and it didn’t matter that he was sixteen years older than me. We had a lot in common—like our love of old rock music and vintage fast cars, and our aversion to relationships. When he approached me with a crazy idea to help me out, I couldn’t say no. The arrangement was supposed to be temporary. A marriage on paper and nothing else. It shou...

Carian Cole has revealed the title, cover, and blurb for her upcoming release, Don’t Kiss the Bride! Coming Soon! We had one rule. Breaking it sealed our fate forever. My dream was simple. Graduate this spring, save up enough money to escape the house of horrors I was living in, and see the world in a cool RV with my cat, Gus. No strings. Then I passed out and face-planted in front of sexy, brooding Jude “Lucky” Lucketti, and he rushed me to the ER. It wasn't one of my finest moments. But it was one of his. I guess you could say I was a damsel in distress, and Jude was my knight in shining armor. He became my own personal hero, turning up in all the right places at the right times. But in reality, I was a girl with a serious eating disorder and a lot of bad luck, and he was a hot, older construction worker with lots of muscles and tattoos. Under his rough exterior, he was a good guy. We became friends, and it didn't matter that he was sixteen years older than me....

Title: Asher Series: Ashes & Embers #6 Author: Carian Cole Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: June 3, 2020 Blurb I should have died. I should have been forgotten. But I didn’t, and I wasn’t. Living the life most women only dream about, I was madly in love with my soulmate—Asher Valentine—amazing husband, loving father, and rock’s favorite kick-ass front man. A man who loved me every day, in every way, since we first met as teens. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter who was the light of our life. My all-female rock band was tearing up the charts. Then tragedy struck, and I lost it all. Now all I have is a stack of journals, an antique key, and a big black void where my memories should be. Used to be. And I have him—this man with wild hair, tattoos from head to toe, a soft voice, and an even softer touch that gives me butterflies. He’s clearly hopelessly in love with his wife. I’m told that’s me. But that wife is gone, and she took everything they once had, leav...

Title: Asher Series: Ashes & Embers #6 Author: Carian Cole Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: June 3, 2020 Blurb I should have died. I should have been forgotten. But I didn’t, and I wasn’t. Living the life most women only dream about, I was madly in love with my soulmate—Asher Valentine—amazing husband, loving father, and rock’s favorite kick-ass front man. A man who loved me every day, in every way, since we first met as teens. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter who was the light of our life. My all-female rock band was tearing up the charts. Then tragedy struck, and I lost it all. Now all I have is a stack of journals, an antique key, and a big black void where my memories should be. Used to be. And I have him—this man with wild hair, tattoos from head to toe, a soft voice, and an even softer touch that gives me butterflies. He’s clearly hopelessly in love with his wife. I’m told that’s me. But that wife is gone, and she took everything they once had, leav...