Most travelers plan their trips the hard way, with hours of research,
endless tabs, and constant second-guessing. In The Truth About Luxury Travel,
Raymond Giles reveals a better way to see the world: through the eyes of a
professional luxury travel concierge who turns ordinary vacations into
effortless, unforgettable experiences.
Drawing on decades of global travel experience, from Navy expeditions to
corporate assignments and visits to more than fifty UNESCO World Heritage
Sites, Giles explains what luxury travel really means. This book is not about
spending more money; it is about traveling smarter.
Inside, readers will learn:
• What a luxury travel advisor actually does and why it is more personal
than a booking site.
• How concierge-level planning saves time, reduces stress, and often
costs less than do-it-yourself travel.
• The real truth about travel costs, hidden perks, and industry myths
that keep travelers from better experiences.
• Essential insights on group travel, insurance, money management, and
safety abroad.
• How to plan with purpose and design an itinerary that feels effortless,
intentional, and memorable.
Blending expert advice with real client stories, Giles offers a
transparent look inside the world of modern luxury travel where value,
personalization, and peace of mind matter more than price tags.
Whether you are planning your next getaway, managing corporate retreats,
or simply curious about how high-level travel planning works, The Truth About
Luxury Travel is a practical and engaging guide that shows how to elevate
every journey without losing authenticity or control.
The Michael Fletcher Series: A Riveting Legal Thriller Saga
Book 2: Accused Again - Freedom Was Just the Beginning
Michael Fletcher thought his nightmare was over. After spending decades behind
bars for a crime he didn't commit, he was finally free. But just as he begins
to rebuild his life, the unthinkable happens-he's accused of murder again.
With the justice system poised to condemn him once more, Michael finds himself
at the center of a gripping courtroom battle. As he fights to clear his name,
an unexpected ally from his past emerges, offering to help him untangle a
sinister web of lies and corruption. This time, the stakes are higher than
ever-will Michael prove his innocence, or will he be lost to the system once
again?
From award-winning author Michael J. Kundu, The Michael Fletcher Series is a
gripping psychological and legal thriller saga exploring the unyielding quest
for truth, justice, and redemption.
Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly.
High-stakes legal drama
Powerful themes of injustice, resilience, and redemption
A thought-provoking journey through the flaws of the justice system
Start the series today and join Michael Fletcher in his fight for truth!
Hollywood is brutal, especially for an aging TV writer who is not connecting
with her audience. Unemployed Charlotte DeBlane finds herself at precisely
that moment until she turns her tragic youth into a sparkly tweenaged
dramedy.
The legendary Fable Studios snaps up her project as a vehicle
for their newest hot starlet, Milary Stanton. Despite a tsunami of production
nightmares, the show becomes a smash hit.
When the disappearance of an
essential crew member wreaks of corporate foul play, Charlotte finds her dream
job turned into a nightmare. Ultimately, the inevitable forces of money,
power, and talent collide, forcing Charlotte to choose where her future leads.
K.R. has been working in Hollywood for more than four decades. Some of his
early credits include special effects on Mystic Pizza, and Leadman on Breakin
2 is Electric Boogaloo. He also worked on the original Lizzie McGuire and went
on to prop master many kids’ shows, from Ned’s Declassified School
Survival Guide to Wizards of Waverly Place and Lab Rats. K.R. lives in
California with his therapist/author wife.
Odyssey Pruit paints pictures of the ghosts and spirits she saw in the halls
of an old hotel where she worked ten years before. GUY HOGAN doesn’t
believe in ghosts. Hogan is hired to guard Odyssey’s pictures for her
first art show in the same old hotel. When an early blizzard closes the roads,
knocks out the power and telephone, Hogan is trapped in the hotel with
Odyssey’s quirky fans. When imps and ghouls make their presence known,
Hogan questions his doubts, and the answer could be murder.
But I refuse to show up sad and alone to my cheating ex and man-stealing stepsister’s engagement party.
I’ll be devoured by gossipy small-town vultures.
So I do what any rational woman would: empty her bank account, max out her credit cards, and hire a high-end escort with the Merry Christmas package.
Too bad I mess up the number and accidentally hire… a hitman.
Oops.
This is why I hate making phone calls.
I realize I’m screwed when Talbot Wynter crashes the party all combat boots, dirty jeans, and washboard abs.
He feels me up, drinks all the booze, flirts with my grandmother, then tries to off my cheating ex in his hotel room.
I scream and make him stop him because I may or may not still pathetically have feelings for my ex.
Talbot thinks I’m insane.
He might be right.
But his company has a strict no-refunds policy.
Now I’m stuck dragging this six-foot-five, potty-mouthed menace of an ex-Marine to Christmas tree cuttings, gingerbread baking, and holiday parties—
All while he tries to convince me to let him take out my ex so he can go snowboarding.
But what if my ex is moved by the holiday spirit and realizes he still loves me and comes home for Christmas?
Or, he would if I could just get this hitman out of my bedroom… and my panties.
Holiday hamster-wheel victims assemble! We’re dodging holiday drama, downing peppermint schnapps, and fending off meddling grandmothers with boundary issues and a death grip on our dating lives. This standalone holiday romantic comedy is packed with chaos, Christmas cookies, and a filthy-mouthed bad boy (and that’s not steel in his pants) guaranteed to leave you swooning under the mistletoe. Happily ever after and holiday cheer guaranteed!
The Champagne Crush Caroline O’ Connell (Les Femmes Series) Publication date: September 16th 2025 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
For fans of Emily In Paris (on Netflix). “Pop the cork on this sparkling romance where champagne dreams and career schemes collide in the vineyards of Napa and the glamour of New York. Catherine Reynolds is ready to reinvent herself, but a flirty CEO, fizzing ambition, and a splash of betrayal shake up her plans. From vineyard drama to high-stakes PR, love and bubbles rise to the top. Perfect for fans of witty banter, slow-burn tension, and second chances with a twist.” —Los Angeles Book Review
Catherine Reynolds has enjoyed a life of luxury, but her diplomat parents have cut her off financially, leaving her flat broke. She is determined to turn things around and gain her independence—so, when an old family friend offers her a lifeline as a PR consultant for his sparkling wine company, she jumps at the chance. But working with Chris McDermott, the company’s sexy, stubborn president, is anything but easy.
A purist at heart, Chris clashes with Catherine’s glitzy marketing flair; still, the chemistry between them is undeniable. As they travel from New York to Napa, Paris, and the Champagne region of France, their partnership blossoms amid high-stakes industry rivalries and a launch that could make or break them.
When sabotage threatens to shatter their dreams, Catherine must dig deep to prove her worth. With the dazzling unveiling of their new sparkling wine in Bordeaux in jeopardy, will she and Chris overcome the challenges of the past and present to secure their future—and find love in the process?
For husbands Peter and Abe, Christmas is a time for miracles -- and
unexpected party crashers.
Peter is all set to make this Christmas season the best for his husband. That
is, until a cat is all but thrown into his lap and an unexpected and unwanted
man crashes at their house for the holidays. Worse than the lack of privacy is
the curtailing of their light BDSM play.
Abe can’t say no when an old flame begs for a place to stay.
Temporarily. This man has fallen on hard times and needs a little kindness.
However, there’s something more he wants than a roof over his head. As
Abe struggles against seasonal depression, a couple of cats come to enliven
the home he shares with Peter.
Between grief, jealousy, and a prying houseguest, can Abe and Peter kindle
their spirits toward lovemaking and the holidays?
WARNING: Holiday Fatigue includes references to cutting behavior and thoughts
of suicide that may be triggers for some readers, as well as mention of animal
cruelty.
At just 25 years old, Michael Fletcher is wrongfully convicted of murder and
sentenced to 26 years in prison. Despite his desperate pleas of innocence, the
system turns a blind eye, leaving him trapped behind bars. But Michael refuses
to surrender to fate. Within the sterile confines of his cell, he educates
himself, mentors others, and clings to the hope that justice will one day
prevail.
Upon his long-awaited release, Michael embarks on a daunting mission to
uncover the truth behind his wrongful conviction. Yet, freedom is not what he
expected. The world has changed, and shocking revelations force him into a
battle against corruption, deception, and the scars of his past. Can he
reclaim the life that was stolen from him?
Award Winner in the Psychological Genre of the International Firebird
Book Awards
Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly.
High-stakes legal drama
Powerful themes of injustice, resilience, and redemption
A thought-provoking journey through the flaws of the justice system
Keep reading The Michael Fletcher Series with Accused Again – Freedom
Was Just the Beginning
When a not-quite-jilted bride turns her would-be honeymoon into a solo adventure, the last thing she expects is to fall for Paris or the broodingly handsome artist who shows her its secrets. As midnight kisses blur into something deeper, she must choose between the life she left behind and the future she never saw coming. One Night in Paris by N.D. Jackson is a heart-mending, spicy travel romance where art, passion, and second chances collide in the world’s most romantic city.
It started as one night in Paris. It ended with forever on the line.
Not quite a jilted bride,
I still find myself on a first-class flight to Paris—solo.
What was supposed to be a honeymoon has become my Great Parisian Adventure: art, food, and falling in love with the city.
Then I met Lucien.
Tall. Dark. French. Irresistibly artsy.
He taught me how to see the city through his eyes.
Its sounds, its colors, its passion.
And somehow, somewhere between croissants, art galleries, and midnight kisses,
Paris stopped being just a place… and started to feel like him.
But he’s a world away from my real life.
And I came here to move on, not fall in love.
Still, you can’t have a Great Parisian Adventure without a touch of romance.
Even if it can't last.
One Night in Paris is a jilted bride, friends to lovers, travel romance with a happy ending, steamy open-door scenes and a whole lotta Paris. Features a scorching hot Parisian with sensitive eyes, a gentle soul and hot touch.
When a bolt of lightning drags bookstore owner Lena Harper into the pages of a centuries-old chronicle, she’s thrust into a love triangle that spans worlds and lifetimes: a devoted medieval knight, a seductive immortal, and the best friend she left behind. As her heart becomes entangled with all three men, Lena uncovers a truth that binds their fates—and hers—in ways she never imagined. Caught between fantasy and reality, she must choose the world she belongs to and the love worth stepping out of her stories for. Readers who enjoy steamy genre-bending romances will want to sink their teeth into Versions of You by Cecelia Mecca, a fated mates, second-chance, forbidden romance.
Blurb
Lena Harper sells love stories in her bookstore. She never expected to fall into one.
When lightning strikes her small-town bookshop, pulling Lena into the pages of a centuries-old chronicle, she finds herself torn between a noble knight, a dark immortal, and her steadfast best friend.
In medieval England, Sir Rowan offers devotion and protection.
In Stone Haven, immortal Riven awakens Lena’s darker cravings.
And back home in Kitchi Falls waits Nolan, the best friend she’s never truly seen.
Three men. Three worlds. One impossible truth … they’re all connected to her in ways she never imagined.
As the boundaries blur between story and reality, Lena must step out of her books and risk everything for the love waiting right in front of her.
I’m living my dream. Owning a cozy little bakery in downtown Snowflake Falls is everything I ever wanted. Even though the holidays are a hectic time of year, there’s nothing better than the feel of Christmas mixed with a bit of sugar.
When an unexpected visitor drops by to say hello, my entire world shifts on its axis. Burk Whitman was my best friend until, right before our first year of high school, he unexpectedly moved away. Now, he’s back in town and being around him isn’t exactly a hardship. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
The problem is, his time here is temporary and if I’m not careful, I risk losing my heart forever.
Burk
One phone call is all it takes for me to come back to Snowflake Falls. With my gramps in the hospital, a huge void is left at my family’s Christmas tree farm during their busiest time of year. Being here after fourteen years might be just what the doctor ordered.
When I hear my oldest friend, Joy Campbell, owns the bakery in town, I have to drop by to say hello. I’m ready to fall back into the familiar banter we once engaged in, but what I’m not expecting is to come face-to-face with the most beautiful woman in the world. Spending time with her isn’t a hardship, and soon, lines begin to blur.
How will I return to the East Coast when everything I didn’t realize I wanted is right where I left it in Snowflake Falls?
Set sail for suspense in the thrilling first installment of the Sailing
Mystery Series!
In Murder on the Squid Row Run, oboist Georgiana Quilter is finally hitting
her stride—with a dream orchestra job and a new apartment. But when she
agrees to pose as a celebrity’s girlfriend during a glamorous
international sailing rally, things take a dark and deadly turn.
A body turns up on board. A child disappears. A saboteur strikes. As the Squid
Row Run heads from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Georgiana races to uncover
secrets buried at sea—all while navigating a fake romance that’s
becoming dangerously real.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, strong female sleuths, and nautical
adventures, authentic maritime details inspired by the author’s own
seven-year circumnavigation. Suspense, wit, and danger at every port
Escape from Faerie Jamie A. Waters (The Dragon Portal, Prequel) Publication date: February 19th, 2026 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
The Hunt begins the moment blood is spilled…
The Unseelie queen is dead—murdered before Sabine’s eyes. And the princess is the one being hunted for the crime.
Sabin’theoria, heir to the Unseelie throne, never expected to watch her mother die beneath the shadowed boughs of the Silver Forest. But truth and illusion twist together, and whispers of regicide spread faster than fire.
Betrayal in Faerie always comes at a deadly price…
Pursued by the Wild Hunt and betrayed by her own people, Sabine has only one choice: run. Every step beyond Faerie’s borders carries her closer to exile, but also deeper into a deadly game of vengeance and lies.
Because no one dares accuse the Seelie king of murder and survives long enough to tell the tale.
Domestic Silence by Tut Yashar is a powerful poetry collection that
gives voice to the quiet battles many endure but rarely share. Written over
the span of 18 months, these poems weave a deeply personal yet universal
journey of survival and resilience in seek of liberation.
Through raw honesty and lyrical rhythm, Tut Yashar explores themes of love,
loss, injustice, silence and happiness. At its heart, this book reflects the
emotional reality of abuse—not only the pain itself but also the
loneliness, judgment, and shame that often follow. Each poem is both
confession and release, inviting readers to feel seen, validated, and less
alone in their own struggles.
Domestic Silence is not just about one story—it is about many. It speaks
to anyone who has felt trapped, silenced, or invisible, whether by
circumstances, relationships, or society. It reminds us that healing is
possible, that freedom can be reclaimed, and that our voices deserve to be
heard.
Whether you are a survivor, an ally, or someone seeking deeper understanding
of the human condition, this book offers hope, comfort, courage, and
connection.
Bad Crush on a Rockstar Kitt Henley (Soulmates, #3) Publication date: November 25th 2025 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
A spicy brother’s-best-friend romance featuring a cinnamon roll rockstar hero haunted by his past, a plucky heroine with a childhood crush, slow seduction, hometown shows, and rapidly crumbling resolve.
She’s my best friend’s little sister, and she’s got a bad crush. But I’m the one who can’t stay away from her.
SEAN: When I first laid eyes on Brooke Halsey, she was just a sweet, freckle-faced kid with enormous glasses and an even bigger crush on me.
But there’s no denying she’s all grown up now.
She’s running the merch table while my rock band’s home on tour, and even though we’ve never been more than good friends, I know she’s game. I’d totally go for it too, if I didn’t already know I’d break her heart, destroy my band, and lose Jonah—our drummer, my best friend, and her brother.
He’s made it clear he does not want me messing around with his little sister. He knows Brooke’s serious about finding love and playing for keeps. So a rock musician with no fallback plan and no permanent address is the last thing she needs.
Which is why I’m in deep trouble right now…
Because last night…I kissed her.
— The Soulmates Series: Two bands. Three shows. Four happily ever afters. Bad Crush on a Rockstar is a complete romance with no cliffhanger. This story can be enjoyed as a stand-alone or read as the third book in the Soulmates interwoven rockstar romance series.
Affer was once a peaceful planet, until a war broke out between its six
inhabiting species. The humans, who were once the mightiest force on Affer,
were massacred in droves, and the ones who survived the onslaught were reduced
to mere slaves. The five other species divided the humans amongst themselves
and returned to their respective kingdoms.
The years passed, turning into decades and centuries, without any change.
Eventually, the humans had accepted their fate as slaves. All except one. Four
hundred and seventy-three years later, Fletcher Rush starts his journey to
free his kind...and conquer the planet.
Set in the late 1890’s, The Brothers Brown - a family saga, Part 2 - For
the Sake of Family is a sweeping frontier saga of love, guilt, and redemption
- an unflinching portrait of a man’s descent into madness amid the
unforgiving wilds of Indian Territory.
When Matt Brown boards a northbound train, he carries more than a pistol. He
carries the weight of his brother’s death, a marriage strained to its
breaking point, and a conscience at war with itself. A doctor’s brown
vial of medicine offers fleeting relief but soon draws him into a darker world
where pain and guilt blur into something far more dangerous.
His wife, Milla, proud and rooted in her Choctaw heritage, stands as both his
anchor and his judge as the world around them shifts under the weight of
change and loss.
From Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the wooded banks of Bokchito Creek, two families
are bound by tragedy and love, vengeance and mercy. A celebration meant to
heal ignites old resentments. A family gathering ends in bloodshed. And a
winter dance turns deadly, forcing each to face the cost of survival,
forgiveness, and the ties that bind them.
Steeped in the spirit of the Choctaw Nation and the rough mercy of the Old
West, For the Sake of Family is a haunting tale of madness, murder, and the
fragile hope that redemption can be found on the far side of ruin.
‘Tis the season for twinkling lights, cookies, joy, and a little sprinkle of mom guilt on the side. Did I say little? I mean an entire sleigh full. Which is exactly why I’m on my way home to Winterbury for the holidays, something my parents have been pleading for since I left the small-town life for a view of the city nearly ten years ago.
It’s not that I don’t come home to visit. I do.
Just not at Christmas.
The last time I was there, I got wrapped up in the romantasy of the town’s mistletoe legend, and it ruined my entire life. Okay, maybe not my entire life, but it did turn my best friend into my biggest enemy.
And maybe gave me a raging case of mistletoe PTSD.
Don’t laugh. It’s a thing.
Which is exactly why I’m going to do everything possible to avoid the raising of the mistletoe, Archer Hodge, and his Christmas tree farm. I’m just going to help my father out with the family animal clinic and mind my own business.
So of course Archer walks right into the clinic and nearly runs me over with his clompy boots, pine-scented flannel, and trademark scowl. Turns out, even after ten years, he still plucks every last nerve in my body. It doesn’t matter that he looks better than I remember and he’s cradling a beautiful dog who steals my heart.
Archer is my sworn frenemy, and no amount of forced proximity, small-town tradition, or mistletoe magic will ever change that.
Blood. Brotherhood & Bikes. And the women who bring them to their knees.
The Black Saints rule the city’s shadows; an outlaw motorcycle club bound by blood, loyalty, and a brutal code. In a world where betrayal is punished and love is a liability, the brothers live fast, ride harder, and protect their own with ruthless precision. But when unexpected women crash into their lives: fierce, fragile, off-limits, or dangerous in their own right—everything changes. Loyalties are tested. Pasts resurface. And the rules that kept them alive start to fracture. Each story in the Black Saints MC series delivers gritty romance, searing heat, and heart-pounding danger, as the line between love and survival blurs in a brotherhood where nothing is sacred... except the ride-or-die bond they’ll bleed for.
A holiday special and extended epilogue with all three couples in the Tales of Obsession Series.
Axel & Piya.
Damon & Poppy.
Caden & Rose.
To fully appreciate this short story, readers should finish the previous books in the Tales of Obsession Series. This epilogue is set after the conclusion of 5000 Nights of Obsession (Book #1), Fatal Obsession (Book #2), and Unapologetic Obsession (Book #3).
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