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Rockstar Romance with a Paranormal TwistIn this unforgettable tale of loss and redemption, Emma is at her wits end. Having just moved into her first apartment in the Hollywood Hills, the intimidating characters next door are more than she bargains for, especially since her balcony, the very reason she rents the place, is situated right next to theirs.Wanting to be left alone to wallow in self-pity, soul-destroyed rocker Wraith is at the end of his rope. The last thing he needs to deal with is his sexy new neighbor's undeniable presence, something that he and his notorious bandmates have gone without for way too long.When their annoying flirtations get out of control will Wraith finally find it within himself to step in or will he do nothing much like he's done with his life these last two years? Will he become the hero that Emma desperately needs or is there more to this situation than meets the eye?…

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Stand Up And Shout Stick Shift Lips Romance by Maria BernardRelease Date: Feb. 14, 2018Claim your destiny, or crash and burn! 🎸Jay Sharp would rock the mic with the best of them, if not for his crippling stage fright.Alice Electra, a gifted guitarist, is living on the street, busking for money. A chance discovery leads her to Jay's struggling band. Romance blooms between Jay and Alice, but not all the band members are impressed with the young runaway.Now, Alice and Jay must face their greatest challenge: a massive Vegas festival. Will they turn their lives around, or will they crash and burn?Get it now for 99 cents. Read it first on Valentine's Day! 💖★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★ *Stand Up and Shout was previously released as part of the Get Rocked In Vegas Boxed Set. This is the seventh book in the Stick Shift Lips rock star romance series. While it is recommended that you read the series in order, each book including this one, can be enjoyed as a stand alone reading experience. Better yet, buy the entire set of seven books and binge read!Available for purchase from all ebook sellers!Go to mariabernardauthor.com for info an links!…

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Hearts will break, tears will fall, but where there is hope, love conquers all.Recently widowed composer, Lyndon Grace, has only one thing on his mind. Christmas is fast approaching, and he needs to make it as special as possible for his motherless infant daughter. Trouble is, he hasn't a clue how to go about it. Worse yet, he fears losing his baby girl in an impending battle for custody with his estranged in-laws.Twenty-year-old Evelyn Dawson is at the end of her rope. Taking care of her little brother is not what she expected to do at her age. Homeless, jobless, and desperate, she needs to find a solution, quick.Brought together by fate, and a sprinkling of benign intervention, these two souls from very different worlds attempt to make the most of an unlikely yet mutually advantageous arrangement.…

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A Collection of Short Stories by Maria Bernard - Look for a new story every Sunday! © 2017 Maria Bernard…

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House of Goths - Not Your Average Fraternity House. Becky Sparks can't stand the thought of spending her first year away from home in a cold, unfriendly college dorm.Bassist Kell Keele is an intimidating yet gorgeous goth with a dark past. He lives with his bandmates at an all male gothic sanctuary.When they crash into each other at school, romance blooms and Becky and Kell form a unlikely bond.Desperate for a new home, Becky shows up unannounced on Kell's front porch, suitcase in hand. Trouble is, not all housemates welcome her arrival. Will Kell listen to his heart and take her in, or will he give into peer pressure and turn her away? Caution: Highly Addictive Content!…

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English Literature is Gwen Mathewson's passion. She lives vicariously through her favourite Victorian novels. She dreams of travelling to England, the source of her obsession and has the whole trip planned on a detailed itinerary kept close at hand. The trouble is, she suffers from extreme anxiety. Gwen wants to chase her dreams but is trapped by her crushing fear of the unknown. When a gorgeous man resembling her Victorian literary heroes enters the shop where she works, Gwen is stunned. She can't keep her heart from racing. He, on the other hand, has eyes only for her itinerary. Crispin Clover is a tortured singer who desperately needs to get away from his clingy bandmates. But he doesn't have a plan. When he discovers Gwen's detailed itinerary, he makes her an offer she can't refuse. Little does Crispin realize his soul searching getaway is about to get hijacked. © 2016 Belonging by Maria Bernard - ISBN: 978-0-9938067-4-2…

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Falquen's Nest - These Bones Rock Star Romance (Book One) In this classic tale of opposites attract, we meet Janie Drago and Falquen Forrester. Falquen is a moody bass player for local band, These Bones. Besides being a brilliant musician, he is also an up and coming painter with eccentric tastes. He lives alone in his art studio above an artist's supply shop, The Crypt. Needing a little extra cash, he very reluctantly takes out an ad, renting out the spare room in his apartment. Janie is a fresh out of art college, watercolorist. She paints happy pictures of gardens and kittens. She's hoping to dive in head first into Toronto's art circuit and make a name for herself. To do that, she moves out of her childhood home in the suburbs to find a place in the city. After a few failed attempts, Janie's search for a place of her own turns desperate. What happens when fate brings these two polar opposites together? Falquen's Nest by Maria Bernard is the first of four books in the These Bones Rockstar Romance Series?♫ ♡♪ Complete series available for Binge Reading from the following ebook stores • Kobo • iBooks • Nook • Kindle • Smashwords • ✭༻♫༺✭༻♫༺✭༻♫༺✭ Falquen's Nest, Joy and Sorrow, Bleed Out Your Heart, & Jesse's ReignThese Bones, Goth Rockstar Romance Series Books 1, 2, 3, 4by Maria Bernard This series follows the adventures of four members of the Toronto Goth Band, These Bones. In each of the books, you will meet struggling artist and bass player, Falquen Forrester, his fraternal twin, the gregarious singer, Gray Forrester, the impossibly handsome lead guitar player, Darien River, and last but definitely not least the soft-spoken drummer, Jesse Rain.…

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Hand in Glove - COMPLETED - A Stick Shift Lips Rockstar Romance, Book One - Go on, get hooked... Ashton Wright is the quintessential artist with a tortured past. Singer-songwriter and frontman for a struggling Chicago indie band, the Stick Shift Lips, he is the epitome of a rock star. He's gorgeous, talented and his fans love him. The trouble is, his sordid past continues to haunt him to the point where he's become reclusive and withdrawn. He no longer seeks the limelight and the self-destructive guilt that he carries within is making him question whether or not he wants to leave the band for good.His concerned bandmates worry he'll never recover from this downward spiral. Out of despair, Ashton takes out an ad for a personal assistant to keep his bandmates out of his hair. The last thing Ashton expects to find is love and redemption in the form of Chloe Martin, a timid and shy art school graduate, stuck in a directionless dead end job. When in a twist of fate, Chloe discovers Ashton's ad in a local cafe and he offers her the job, they find themselves at a crossroads. Dare she take the job and risk losing her heart to the haunted singer? Will she be able to adapt to the provocative lifestyle of a real life rock star and his equally challenging bandmates?Read on to find out! Hand In Glove Copyright © 2014 by Maria Bernard ISBN: 978-0-9731474-5-2 All rights reserved. Although you've downloaded this ebook, it remains the copyrighted property of the author. This ebook may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by any means, without expressed, written permission. No alteration of content is allowed. This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the author's imagination and used fictitiously.…

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A Dream for Winter - A Christmas RomanceDrawn together by a mutual threat, two lonely souls find solace in each other's company. Carlie...Who is he and where does he come from? What's his story, and what's with all the black? He hides in corners and makes no eye contact. He slinks in the shadows, with no place to go. He doesn't think I see him, but I always do. I don't feel quite so alone when he follows me home. Sage...The world is dreary and my cold heart is weary. Reasons for living are far and few. Much of my world has died and gone. Only blackness and rage live on. My sole purpose is my music. My guitar, my only friend. This world doesn't understand me. I don't belong. Until the girl with the red mittens came along. Forced together to fight off the unwanted attentions of a homophobic bully who would rather threaten than tolerate, these two individuals form an unexpected bond. When their contrasting worlds collide, they find in each other what they lack on their own... acceptance, passion, and love.© 2014 © 2022 © 2023 All Rights Reserved…