Book Covers By Meredith Russell

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Summary: One night. One baby. One safe place that changes everything. Corporal Morgan Armitage arrives at Guardian Hall in the middle of the night with nothing left but his daughter in his arms. Living on the streets, he's a veteran carrying grief, trauma, and now a newborn; he’s terrified of failing. Guardian Hall gives him space to breathe, to heal, and to learn how to be a father when every instinct tells him he’s one mistake away from losing everything. What Morgan doesn’t expect is to be seen—not as broken, not as a problem—but as a man who is already enough. Cole Braxton has money, power, and a life built on control. A millionaire investor who quietly funds Guardian Hall, he believes he can fix problems with resources and distance. Then Morgan and his baby walk into his world and refuse to stay at arm’s length. Drawn to the quiet strength of a single father fighting for his child, Cole finds himself wanting something money can’t buy: a family that chooses him back. Always Enough is an emotional romance about survival, healing, and building something real. Set within the walls of Guardian Hall, it’s a story of a wounded single dad, a soft-spoken millionaire who learns how to stay, found family, gentle caregiving, and a love that proves safety isn’t a weakness—and sometimes, being enough is everything.

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Summary: Misha Vergara had it all—a promising career as a principal dancer, a thriving stage partnership with Talia Baranova, and the unconditional support of his mentor—until he revealed his true feelings for Henri. Crushed, and worried about her own reputation, Talia publicly denounced Misha and severed their intricate relationship. Now, thirsting for revenge, she vows to destroy the people he loves. Dating his alleged half brother is only the beginning. Kazimir Lebedev has done everything he can for his illegitimate son, except acknowledge paternity. When Misha announces he’s bisexual, Kaz struggles to understand. With Talia behaving recklessly and making vicious threats, he can no longer guarantee a good outcome, for any of them. Finally reunited after a six month separation, Misha and Henri enjoy every sublime moment of their New York vacation. Henri has secretly loved Misha since he was thirteen years old, so being out with him is a dream come true. Until news of an abduction propels them back to St. Petersburg, Russia. Will they weather this latest crisis and grow even closer or will Talia wreak havoc on their newfound bliss?

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Summary: Can Tennant show Jared that age is just a number, and that love is all that matters? The Rowe Brothers are famous hockey hotshots, but as the youngest of the trio, Tennant has always had to play against his brothers’ reputations. To get out of their shadows, and against their advice, he accepts a trade to the Harrisburg Railers, where he runs into Jared Madsen. Mads is an old family friend and his brother’s one-time teammate. Mads is Tennant’s new coach. And Mads is the sexiest thing he’s ever laid eyes on. Jared Madsen’s hockey career was cut short by a fault in his heart, but coaching keeps him close to the game. When Ten is traded to the team, his carefully organized world is thrown into chaos. Nine years his junior and his best friend’s brother, he knows Ten is strictly off-limits, but as soon as he sees Ten’s moves, on and off the ice, he knows that his heart could get him into trouble again.

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Summary: When a cowboy, meets the guy from the city, he can't know how much things will change. On the spur of the moment, with his life collapsing around him, Jay Sullivan answers an ad for a business manager with an expertise in marketing, on a dude ranch in Montana. With his sister, Ashley, niece, Kirsten and nephew, Josh, in tow, he moves lock stock and barrel from New York to Montana to start a new life on Crooked Tree Ranch. Foreman and part owner of the ranch, ex rodeo star Nathaniel 'Nate' Todd has been running the dude ranch, for five years ever since his mentor Marcus Allen became ill. His brothers convince him that he needs to get an expert in to help the business grow. He knows things have to change and but when the new guy turns up, with a troubled family in tow - he just isn't prepared for how much.

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Summary: Ever After, Volume 1 Five unforgettable stories of love, loss, and second chances—where happily ever afters are fought for, earned, and cherished. Back Home He left to escape heartbreak. Now he’s back, and the one man he could never have is still waiting. For Kieran Addison and Jordan Salter, old wounds reopen, long-buried truths rise to the surface, and a second chance at love may be worth risking everything. Moments A fallen movie star. A shattered heart. One man’s fight for redemption collides with another’s fight to keep hope alive. When Jacob Riley is forced into community service, he meets Ethan Myers—and together they discover that love can heal even the deepest scars. Deefur Dog (+ bonus Christmas epilogue Deefur and the Great Mistletoe Incident) A widowed father, his protective Great Dane, and a manny who changes everything. Jason brings order to Cameron’s chaos, hope to his heart, and maybe, just maybe, love back into his life. With Christmas magic and one mischievous dog, forever doesn’t feel so far away. One Night Duty versus desire. Liam Wade is weeks away from a marriage of convenience when Micah Adamson walks into his life. Seven nights of truth, passion, and possibility force Liam to ask: is one night worth risking everything for love? The Decisions We Make Best friends. Foster brothers. Soulmates. Daniel and Jamie’s unbreakable bond is tested by secrets, longing, and a kiss that changes everything. In the end, they must decide whether love is worth risking the family they’ve built together. From Hollywood scandals to small-town secrets, from Christmas miracles to forbidden love, Ever After, Volume 1 is a heartfelt collection celebrating the many ways love finds us—messy, complicated, and utterly worth it.

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Summary: Ever After, Volume 2 Four stories of love, danger, and second chances—where love is tested by secrets, haunted pasts, and the courage it takes to believe in forever. Guarding Garrett Garrett, hockey superstar and fan favorite, has it all—except safety. With a stalker closing in, his team hires Jason, a former Marine, to protect him. Close quarters spark unexpected passion, but when danger strikes, Jason will risk everything to keep Garrett alive. In the end, survival means more than winning—it means holding on to love. The Gallows Tree Fleeing abuse, Cody seeks refuge in a quiet English village—but the shadows of the past refuse to stay buried. Haunted by whispers and drawn to Sebastian, a man tied to the village’s history, Cody must face both supernatural danger and his own deepest fears. Love might be the only thing strong enough to save them. The Bucket List Jason’s grief for his brother leads him on a journey to complete the places Andrew dreamed of seeing. Mark, Andrew’s closeted best friend, joins him—two men bound by loss, finding solace in each other along the way. But for Jason, love can’t stay hidden forever, and Mark must decide if he’s ready to risk it all for the chance at a future together. The Summer House Connor, a grounded small-town vet, swore off wealthy heartbreakers for good. Ash, an aristocratic playboy, hides out in the Cotswolds with no intention of falling in love. But sparks fly, walls crack, and temptation turns real. Still, their pasts threaten to tear them apart—because love isn’t always simple, and trust doesn’t come easy. From haunted villages to glittering arenas, from quiet country escapes to journeys across the world, Ever After, Volume 2 delivers unforgettable stories where love battles grief, fear, and danger—and proves that true happiness is always worth fighting for.

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Summary: Sometimes finding your place in the world can lead to love. Kieran Walters is the illegitimate son of a successful businessman. Despite striving to win his father’s affection, a confrontation that has been years in the making leaves Kieran devastated to realize he will never be good enough. Jealous of the half brother he’s never met, and who most likely doesn’t know of his existence, Kieran vows to find out what makes his brother so special in their father’s eyes. Darius Jensen manages a nightclub. He loves his job, but is reluctant to commit when given the opportunity to become a partner. His previous foray into business ownership with a boyfriend had disastrous results, and Darius is still paying the price, both financially and emotionally. When Kieran starts working with Darius at Sparks, Darius shows him it’s not too late for Kieran to realize his dreams—the fulfilling career, a loving family, and someone who loves him for who he is. If only Kieran can convince Darius of the same thing. But before Kieran’s and Darius’s dreams can come true, Kieran needs to come clean with his brother and deal with the resulting fallout… which threatens his relationship with Darius. Note: This book was originally published as part of the Memories with the Breakfast Club Kindle World. The text remains unchanged.

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Summary: A legacy he never chose. A love he never expected. Jari Lankinen never asked to inherit his father’s sins, but the name alone is enough to poison every room he walks into. The Railers haven’t forgotten the brutal hit Aarni Lankinen delivered to Tennant Rowe, and they sure as hell don’t want his son wearing their jersey. Jari is a gifted forward with the skill to change games, but his last name makes him a target before he even skates his first shift. Earning respect means pushing through hostility and suspicion, fighting every day to prove he isn’t his father. To the fans, he’s the son of a villain. To his teammates, he’s a reminder of the past. To himself, he’s a man trapped in a shadow he can’t escape. A steady force in the high-pressure world of professional baseball, Cameron Blackburn has built his career on focus, discipline, and keeping his head when others lose theirs. He isn’t flashy, but he’s respected, trusted, and known for bringing balance to every team he’s played on. When their paths cross at a shared training facility, Cam is drawn to Jari’s restless energy—the fight in every move, the loneliness in his silence, the way he carries his past like armor. Where others feel only wariness at Jari’s name, Cam sees someone worth knowing, worth trusting, worth holding onto. And while opening his heart to Jari may test the limits of his own control, Cam has never been afraid to stand firm when the storm comes. Fly is a legacy, redemption, and opposites-attract romance set against the backdrop of professional sport. Featuring a hockey forward fighting to escape his father’s shadow, a disciplined baseball player who refuses to be shaken, the clash of storm and calm, and a love that proves sometimes the biggest risks are the ones worth taking.

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Summary: Jesse Adams is an ex-rugby player who's gone into seclusion to avoid the media following a guilty verdict in a court case. Jesse has come to live for a year in Greenlynn, where he is supposed to be writing his biography. Will Blake is an out and proud policeman, respected and liked by the community he helps to protect from rural crime. When the two men meet their attraction is instant, but they have no idea their love will draw them into a centuries' old conflict. Melusine, a deity of rivers and seas,  long ago lost the Battle of the Betrayal and is imprisoned in a nexus centred on the source of the Lynn River. She can only travel in the flowing water of her river, and cannot set foot on her banks. Her cats are not so bound. Neither pets nor familiars, they move freely between the realities, her agents among the humans who live along the Lynn. When Melusine's enemies come to the valley in search of revenge, Jesse and Will discover they have a part to play in the ancient feud. Do they commit to becoming part of a mythical triad, or leave the valley and forget they ever knew that magic exists?

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Summary: The mutual attraction between Jesse and Will is a bonus for Melusine when her enemies close in and she needs to rebuild her war band—starting with Jesse, Will, and Greymalkin. Jesse Adams is an ex-rugby player who's gone into seclusion to avoid the media following a guilty verdict in a court case. Jesse has come to live for a year in Greenlynn, where he is supposed to be writing his biography. Will Blake is an out and proud policeman, respected and liked by the community he helps to protect from rural crime. When the two men meet their attraction is instant, but they have no idea their love will draw them into a centuries' old conflict. Melusine, a deity of rivers and seas, long ago lost the Battle of the Betrayal and is imprisoned in a nexus centred on the source of the Lynn River. She can only travel in the flowing water of her river, and cannot set foot on her banks. Her cats are not so bound. Neither pets nor familiars, they move freely between the realities, her agents among the humans who live along the Lynn. When Melusine's enemies come to the valley in search of revenge, Jesse and Will discover they have a part to play in the ancient feud. Do they commit to becoming part of a mythical triad, or leave the valley and forget they ever knew that magic exists?

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Summary: Sequel to Open House The Open Series: Book Three Seth Wilder and Bryce McFarland deal with the aftermath of Owen Lightfoot’s destructive rampage. Once again, the insurance company denies the life insurance benefit despite the compelling evidence regarding the underlying cause of Mark’s death. However, they acknowledge their former employee’s complicity in the multiple crimes that have blindsided Seth and Bryce. They settle to keep their name out of the news, offering the couple a million dollars apiece, which they accept. Owen learns of the big payoff and is determined to get his cut. Just when Bryce and Seth think it is all over, Owen reappears, and what follows tests the very limits of their endurance. Through the help of friends and relatives, Seth and Bryce find the strength to keep their relationship intact while seeking out the best way to stop Owen once and for all.

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Summary: Sequel to Open Seating  By the time Seth Wilder and Bryce McFarland return to Chicago after their UK cruise, they’re halfway in love. They decide to move in together to see if their feelings can survive in the real world. Seth receives word that a mandatory autopsy was performed on his late partner because his death was a suicide. The medical examiner’s findings are disturbing and leave some doubt as to the underlying cause of death. Because of the suicide clause, life insurance benefits had been denied, but in light of these new findings, Seth’s lawyer advises him to appeal. The insurance investigator turns out to be the man who broke Bryce’s heart twenty-five years ago. The guy has fallen on hard times, and when he sees how successful Bryce has become—and how large Seth’s potential payout might be—he decides he wants a piece of the pie. Bryce and Seth’s new relationship is severely tested in this second novel in the Open Series.

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Summary: Seth Wilder lost his partner of twenty years to suicide two weeks before a long-anticipated cruise. Cancellation insurance was never purchased, and Seth can’t get a refund. Bryce McFarland, his late partner’s gym buddy, appreciates his predicament, and when asked, agrees to accompany him on the trip. This way, Seth recoups the money and doesn’t have to cancel his plans. The gesture is unexpected but gratefully accepted. The two men have nothing in common. Seth is a reclusive romance writer, and Bryce is a hard-core Grindr user with major commitment issues. Out of necessity and despite the seemingly insurmountable differences in personality, they develop a tentative rapport. As they begin their journey through the UK, Bryce helps Seth come to terms with his partner’s sudden death while Seth, in turn, discovers the root cause of Bryce’s phobia. Shipboard romances rarely work. Sensible men resist, sexual tension notwithstanding. But a full moon and late summer breezes lend themselves to the impossible situation. Barriers are crossed, and a love affair is kindled.

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Summary: Pirouette (En Pointe, Book Three)   If the truth is supposed to set you free, then why does it feel like a crushing blow to his chest? Misha Vergara, former principal dancer at the renowned Mariinsky in St. Petersburg, Russia, risks his career―and his life―as he attempts to avoid the long reach of his biological father, Kazimir Lebedev, Russia’s minister of foreign affairs. Henri Minas would follow his partner Misha to the ends of the earth, but soon learns that love and optimism don’t often come hand in hand. His family’s bakery has been reduced to ashes because of their unconditional love for Henri and his lover. With no hope of recovery, they leave Tallinn for Paris to rebuild their ruined lives. Talia Baranova thought she was on top of the world until her life imploded due to her association with Misha’s half-brother, Grigori Lebedev. The disillusioned ballerina has to dig deep for the strength she’ll need to overcome this current adversity. Pirouette is a direct sequel to Bête Noir, the second book in the En Pointe Series. The novels should be read in order to fully appreciate the dynamic of these complex characters.

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Summary: Some years ago, Malcolm Thompson had inherited his father’s bookshop, along with a rather majestic cat. Some months ago, Malcolm had met archaeologist Jeff Conway. Jeff intrigued and fascinated him, but the difference between their ages had been enough that, in Malcolm’s opinion, nothing could happen between them. Some days ago, the dream that had repeated itself for weeks, the dream about a leather-bound tome, became even more detailed. A voice had been added to the mental images, a voice that instructed Malcolm to open the book, a voice filled with a sense of urgency and a deep growl to lend power to the words. Now, his cat turned out to be so very much more than a domesticated anything, and the local legends were a terrifying reality. Danger threatened not only the Lynn Valley, but several planes of existence, and a war band had to be formed. A war band that he and Jeff were destined to join. If they survived.

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Summary: Reeling from the painful rejection of a man he thought he loved, Asher is left holding the baby. Ash wants a family, and is determined to continue with a surrogacy he’d begun with his ex. Bringing baby Mia home, he vows that he will be the best father he can be. Nothing in this world matters more to him than caring for his daughter, not even accidentally falling in lust with the doctor next door. Challenged by his growing attraction to Sean, and confronted by painful memories of his family, Ash has to learn that love is all that matters. When ER doctor Sean moves in with his friends next door to sexy single father Ash, he falls so quickly it takes his breath away. The sex they have is hot, but Ash is adamant his heart is too full with love for his daughter to let anyone else in. Why is Sean the only one who sees how scared Ash is, and how can he prove to his new lover that he desperately wants the three of them to become a family?

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Summary: A science experiment gone wrong gives Justin the body of his dreams. For his best friend Leo it’s the start of a nightmare as he watches the man of his dreams turn from a shy nerd to a party animal. His best bet is to reverse the effects of the lab explosion, but how can he do that when he doesn’t know what caused it in the first place? In the meantime Justin is gathering notches on his bedpost at an alarming rate. Will he learn that beauty is only skin deep before it’s too late?

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Summary: When Todd Hunter went to university he left behind his boyfriend, Deacon Jones. Todd knows Deacon is the one he wants to spend the rest of his life with, but for some reason Deacon has stopped returning his calls and is ignoring all his letters. Now Todd is home for the holidays, and he wants to spend them with Deacon. It might not be so easy though. Neither Todd’s family nor Deacon’s are happy about their relationship, and while Todd knows if they stand together they can make it work, convincing Deacon may be the greatest challenge of all. Note: This is a re-release title which has been revised and re-edited with a brand new ending.

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Summary: Hal Rayner enjoys his job at Greenlynn's Black Dog pub. He gets on well with the locals, and has been adopted by the usually standoffish pub cat. Then the dreams start, a red-headed stranger turns up, and before he knows it, Hal is caught up in other-worldly danger and weirdness. The cat, Tawny, is right in the middle of it, and Hal can't understand how a common or garden mog can become something out of a prehistoric nightmare. Gryffyth, the son of Nodens Silverhand, has been released from long imprisonment, and despite the unhealed wound given to him by Melusine in that distant battle, the years haven't blunted his hunger for revenge. He is still loyal to Gronw, and when Morgan sends for him, he willingly gives his aid. Gryff is determined to find and free his imprisoned liege lord. Then he meets Hal and Tawny, and suddenly the rules have changed.

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Summary: Riley Hayes, the playboy of the Hayes family, is a young man who seems to have it all: money, a career he loves, and his pick of beautiful women. His father, CEO of HayesOil, passes control of the corporation to his two sons; but a stipulation is attached to Riley's portion. Concerned about Riley's lack of maturity, his father requires that Riley 'marry and stay married for one year to someone he loves'. Angered by the requirement, Riley seeks a means of fulfilling his father's stipulation. Blackmailing Jack Campbell into marrying him "for love" suits Riley's purpose. There is no mention in his father's documents that the marriage had to be with a woman and Jack Campbell is the son of Riley Senior's arch rival. Win win. Riley marries Jack and abruptly his entire world is turned inside out. Riley hadn't counted on the fact that Jack Campbell, quiet and unassuming rancher, is a force of nature in his own right. This is a story of murder, deceit, the struggle for power, lust and love, the sprawling life of a rancher and the whirlwind existence of a playboy. But under and through it all, as Riley learns over the months, this is a tale about family and everything that that word means.