Evan Deveraux has faced down his demons, but can he face his own family?
The one thing that kept troubled Wall Street wizard Evan Deveraux from giving into his own depression was the love of his family. But as Evan digs deeper into his family’s past he discovers a secret that shakes his faith in the Deveraux family. Now the only person Evan trusts is the brilliant and adorable Dr. Olivia West. But Evan’s abusive past and dark family history are on a collision course with the present and even as Evan fights to keep Olivia safe from the mercenaries targeting his family, Evan and Olivia find their relationship in cross-hairs of both their families. Evan is going to need the help of all of his cousins to make his happily ever after come true.
Release Date: 10.18.21
About the Books
Bethany Maines is the author of romantic action-adventure and fantasy tales that focus on women who know when to apply lipstick and when to apply a foot to someone’s hind end. Whether you like modern-day tales of daring-do, or far-flung speculative fiction, you’ll find each story contains a heroine who will fight for truth and true love.
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San Juan Islands Mysteries
Deceit, deception, spies and murder? Include a dog, and that’s everything we love.
When Seattle native Tish Yearly found herself fired and evicted all in one afternoon, the 26 year old ex-actress headed for the one place she knew she’d be welcome – the house of her cantankerous ex-CIA agent grandfather, Tobias Yearly, in the San Juan Islands. Now Tish and Tobias are teaming up to solve mysteries… and keep the dog from getting diabetes.
The Deveraux Legacy
The Deveraux Family: wealthy, glamorous, powerful… and in a lot of trouble.
Senator Eleanor Deveraux lost her children in a plane crash, but she has a second chance to get her family right with her four grandchildren – Evan, Jackson, Aiden and Dominique. But second chances are hard to seize when politics, mercenaries, and the dark legacy of the Deveraux family keep getting in the way.
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Carrie Mae Mysteries
These make-up ladies aren’t just selling lipstick – they’re packing heat and saving the world.
Join Nikki Lanier and her team of kick-ass friends as they take on gangs, drug smugglers, arms dealers, and internal politics, all while looking fabulous or at least trying to remember clean underwear.
Shark Santoyo Crime Series
The criminals are savage, the stakes are high and even the suburbs hide secrets that can kill.
When Shark Santoyo got out of prison and made a deal with Geier, the boss of his old gang, he knew he’d be walking into trouble, but he never expected to meet Peregrine Hays. The knife-wielding beauty may fuel his dreams, but Peregrine has secrets of her own, and soon Shark is swept up in a whirlpool of murder, revenge, and love.
Galactic Dreams
Welcome to the universe of Galactic Dreams, where fairy tales are reimagined for a new age—the future.
In each Galactic Dreams novella you’ll find an old tale reborn with a mixture of romance, technology, aliens and adventure. But beware, a perilous quest awaits behind every star and getting home again will depend on a good spaceship, true love, and maybe just a hint of magic.
Romance & Romantic Suspense
Kisses, killers, and killer kisses. Everything dangerously romantic all in one place. These romantic adventure novellas will leave you laughing and hungry for more.
Tales from the City of Destiny
Think you’re alone in this city? Think again.
Ariana Grace is not just your average antiques dealer. This half-faery can sell you all the best “assets” – a great sense of humor, a new memory, or just the right amount of luck. If your problem seems impossible, then Ariana Grace might have just the right asset for you. But be warned – magic has a mind of it’s own – everything may not go as you planned.
News
Award Winner
The Lock & Key screenplay was awarded a semi-finalist placing in the Filmatic Short Contest.
Award Winner
The Second Shot Audio Edition picked up a Maincrest Media Award!
Award Winner
Blue Christmas is a winner of a Maincrest Media Book Award and was selected as a finalist at the 2021 Book Excellence Awards.