Take A Romantic Stay-cation This Holiday!

The holiday season is here! I am offering 3 of my Christmas books on sale for just 99¢ each. All of these titles are stand-alone stories that take place in Ocean City, Maryland. I have had more than one book reviewer say that my sweet romances are like Hallmark movies. That description always makes me smile!

I am also featuring below a book that takes place during the winter months that is a little spicier and the story features more complicated issues. If you haven't yet read it, I hope you'll check it out.

Books on the sweeter side:

Grown-Up Christmas List is a romantic suspense novel. Dina Griffiths witnesses a brutal act that puts her very life in danger. Trusting no one, she flees to Ocean City, Maryland where she meets a local police officer who senses she’s in trouble. Can he gain her trust before it’s too late? This book is a free read for Kindle Unlimited members.

For fans of ‘Me Before You’ and ‘The Fault in Our Stars’—An Almost PerfectChristmas brings together two people in need of the kind of love that can overcome tragedy. A heartbreakingly romantic novel that challenges each of us to live—and love—to the fullest… even when life is less than perfect. This is a free read for Kindle Unlimited members.

Veronica “Ronnie” Clark has had it up to here with her family. So she shoves her suitcase into the trunk of her car along with that billowy, lacy, monstrosity of a bridal gown and hits the road. Unfortunately, her old Volvo gives out, leaving her stranded on Christmas Eve in the nearly deserted seaside town of Ocean City, Maryland. Oh, boy, does she ever need a miracle! Free read for Kindle Unlimited members.

And on the spicier side…

Reminiscent of Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks and culminating in a happily-ever-after similar to the great Nora Roberts, Two Hearts in Winter is a story about learning to let go of the past, about realizing that, though hardship affects us, it need not define us, and about coming to understand and truly believe that beauty is sometimes covered in scars. The human heart has an amazing ability to forgive, to heal, and to hope, especially when touched by love. This book is available for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iBooks, and is also available in Paperback. 

Two Hearts in Winter is Book 2 of the OC Boardwalk Series and is best read after Book 1 because the first 3 books of the series feature 3 girlfriends who grew up together in Ocean City, Maryland. Once you read Books 1 and 2, you will surely want to read Book 3. 

I send you warm wishes for every 

wonderful thing this holiday!

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Her Mr. Miracle - #NewRelease Holiday Romance @DonnaFaz

I’m excited to share my New Release with you. Her Mr. Miracle is the 8th book in my Ocean City Boardwalk Series. 

The awesome thing about Her Mr. Miracle is that the story went in directions I was not expecting. I love it when that happens. One secondary character in particular showed up out of the blue, and she made a decision that I found, well… shocking. But once the scenes were written, I found myself coming to a place of compassion and understanding for her.

Here’s a little more about Her Mr. Miracle:

Veronica “Ronnie” Clark has had it up to here with her family. So she shoves her suitcase into the trunk of her car along with that billowy, lacy, monstrosity of a bridal gown and hits the road. Unfortunately, her old Volvo gives out, leaving her stranded on Christmas Eve in the nearly deserted seaside town of Ocean City, Maryland. Oh, boy, does she ever need a miracle!

And like Christmas magic, her Mr. Miracle appears. Adam Rone stops to offer her assistance, and once the tow truck drives away with the Volvo, he suggests she stay at Ocean Dreams, the hotel he owns and operates in the tourist town. 

Ronnie is drawn to the compassionate single dad, and the attraction they feel is undeniable. But when she learns all he’s going through to keep his family together, she can’t bring herself to reveal to him that she’s running from hers. All she wants is for him to take her in his arms and kiss her, but he keeps asking about that stupid wedding dress!

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About me: USA Today Bestselling Author Donna Fasano has written over 40 romance and women’s fiction novels. Her books have won awards and have sold 4 million copies worldwide. Her work is available in paperback, audiobooks, and ebooks for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iBooks, and Google Play. Learn more about her at her blog, check out her books, and connect with her on Facebook,Twitter, and Pinterest. She loves to hear from readers.

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Ocean City Boardwalk Series, Book 1
Now FREE - Limited Time Only

Sara Carson is a 30-something widow with a busy life: two fun-loving best friends, a caring mom who needs her, and a thriving sweet shop. What more could a woman want? But when the ancient plumbing in her shop springs a leak and a gorgeous, dark-eyed stranger rushes to her rescue, hilarity unfolds—and Sara quickly sees exactly what she’s been missing.

Something most peculiar draws Landon Richards to Ocean City, Maryland—and to the lovely Sara. This woman touches his heart like no other, and the two of them explore the heady attraction that pulses between them. But haunting dreams have a way of encroaching on reality, and the strange phenomenon that brings these two together will also threaten to tear them apart.

This is the first book in the Ocean City Boardwalk Series, where life for three enterprising women, Sara, Heather, and Cathy, isn’t just fun in the sun—love is waiting on those sandy shores! 

What readers are saying:

“Fasano delivers tender honesty and sweet sexiness in this beach read...” ~Publishers Weekly

"Donna Fasano is a keen observer of human nature and creates characters that ring true to life." ~BigAl from Books And Pals Review Blog

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Ocean City Boardwalk Series, Books 4-6 is now available!

New 3-Book Bundle!

Over 8 million people visit Ocean City, Maryland every year—now that’s a lot of opportunity for romance! This 3-book bundle is chocked full of emotional, romantic reads that include tragedy, suspense, yearning, a bit of fluffy fun, and always, always a happily-ever-after.

The first book brings you Christy Cooper, a pediatric nurse who agrees to help Aaron Chase create a perfect family holiday for his precious little girl in An Almost Perfect Christmas. This book has earned nearly one hundred reviews and 80% of them are 5-stars, so the story has obviously touched the hearts of readers.

In Grown-Up Christmas List, Dina Griffin is a young woman who sees a horrific crime and flees to Ocean City during winter in an attempt to keep herself safe. Police officer Gav Thomas suspects Dina is hiding something and he decides to stick close to the vulnerable beauty.

The third book in this bundle, The Wedding Planner’s Son, is the lighthearted story of Tawny McNealy, a woman who gets herself involved in a crazy plan of matrimony that has her stressing to the max. Jack Barclay, on the other hand, is so laid-back he doesn’t even understand the concept of stress. These two people are as different as sea and sky, but the fascination they feel for each other can’t be denied.

The Ocean City Boardwalk Series isn’t just fun in the sun—love is waiting on those sandy shores!

Buy this 3-book bundle for the price of 2 books:

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September By The Seashore Sale! The Wedding Planner's Son #99cents

99¢ Sale! Limited Time Only!

The Ocean City Boardwalk Series isn't just fun in the sun—love is waiting on those sandy shores!

Tawny McNealy is a driven, high-achiever who fully expects to someday take over and run the family accounting firm. But when an attempt is made to use her as a pawn, Tawny flees to the only place she’s ever felt truly free and happy—the beach.

Jack Barclay spends his summer days creating romantic seaside weddings for lovers. His laid-back attitude has served him well over the years. He feels stressing out about work only causes a person to miss the best parts of life.

Jack and Tawny are as different as sea and sky, but the fascination they find in each other’s company can’t be denied. Can they withstand the crazy twists that fate tosses their way?

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Titles in the series:

Following His Heart, Book 1

Two Hearts in Winter, Book 2
Wild Hearts of Summer, Book 3

An Almost Perfect Christmas, Book 4

Grown Up Christmas List, Book 5
The Wedding Planner's Son, Book 6 

The Ocean City Boardwalk Series, Books 1-3 Bundle

Book 6 of the Ocean City Boardwalk Series is here!

New Release! Book 6 of the Ocean City Boardwalk Series!

The Ocean City Boardwalk Series isn't just fun in the sun—love is waiting on those sandy shores!

Tawny McNealy is a driven, high-achiever who fully expects to someday take over and run the family accounting firm. But when an attempt is made to use her as a pawn, Tawny flees to the only place she’s ever felt truly free and happy—the beach.

Jack Barclay spends his summer days creating romantic seaside weddings for lovers. His laid-back attitude has served him well over the years. He feels stressing out about work only causes a person to miss the best parts of life.

Jack and Tawny are as different as sea and sky, but the fascination they find in each other’s company can’t be denied. Can they withstand the crazy twists that fate tosses their way?

Be the first to review this New Release!

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Also available in Paperback

Titles in the series:

Following His Heart, Book 1

Two Hearts in Winter, Book 2

Wild Hearts of Summer, Book 3

An Almost Perfect Christmas, Book 4

Grown Up Christmas List, Book 5

The Wedding Planner's Son, Book 6 

The Ocean City Boardwalk Series, Books 1-3 Bundle

WILD HEARTS OF SUMMER Now Available for Pre-Order! #Kindle #Nook @iBooks @Kobo

Ocean City Boardwalk Series, Book 3

Cathy Whitley’s two best friends, Sara and Heather, may have found the men of their dreams… and that’s all well and good for them. But that’s not going to happen to Cathy. She allowed love to catch her off-guard once and it drained her dry, emotionally and financially. She’ll never let it happen again. Ever.

Brad Henderson has been chasing Cathy for years. He’s settled for their on-again-off-again, “friends with bennies” relationship for far longer than he expected. Attempting to swim through the rip currents surrounding her heart has left him swimming in circles.

Then Brad inherits a business worth millions from billionaire Harold Hopewell. Hopewell had traveled the world and was touched by the stories of the people he met. In death, Hopewell is giving back, leaving an unusual will filled with life-altering bequests. Brad can’t believe his stroke of luck. Now Cathy will surely see him in a new light. Right?

One way or the other, it’s time to draw a line in the sand…

Pre-order you copy today!

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Titles in the Ocean City Boardwalk Series:

Following His Heart, Book 1

Two Hearts in Winter, Book 2

Wild Hearts of Summer, Book 3

An Almost Perfect Christmas, Book 4

Grown-Up Christmas List, Book 5

The Wedding Planner’s Son, Book 6 (coming in April)

Don't miss other books in The Inheritance Series!

Roasted Eggplant Spread #Recipe AND New Cover Sneak Peek

I am just finishing up the third book of my Ocean City Boardwalk Series, WILD HEARTS OF SUMMER. If you are reading the series, you know that Cathy Whitley is the owner of The Sunshine Café. She loves to cook, and I have been adding recipes to the end of each story in the series. Here is one of the recipes I’ll be using in the book.

If you'd like a sneak peek at the book's cover, slide down to the bottom of the post.  Look for WILD HEARTS OF SUMMER on February 21st!

Roasted Eggplant Spread

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant, cut into 1/4" rounds

2 cups onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

Olive oil

Sea salt + ground pepper

Crusty Bread or Pita for serving

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.

2. Arrange eggplant rounds on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, turning once or twice until eggplant is softened and golden brown. Remove from pan and allow to cool.

3. While eggplant is roasting, heat a large skillet over medium low heat and add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add onion and stir often until caramelized. This will take about 20 minutes. Don’t rush it. The caramelizing process brings out the sweetness of the onions. Add minced garlic to the onions during the last 8 minutes of cooking so it doesn’t burn. Set aside onion/garlic mixture.

4. Peel the eggplant and discard the skin. (I use a spoon to scrap the eggplant away from the skin.) Add the flesh of the eggplant to the bowl of your food processor. Add onion-garlic mixture, holding back 1 tablespoon. Process until ingredients are pulverized and of a spreading consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place spread in a serving bowl. Just before serving, drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and place the remaining onion-garlic mixture on top. Decorate with a sprig of basil or parsley (optional).

5. Serve immediately with pita, toasted baguette, or assorted veggies. Best when eaten fresh, but will keep in the fridge covered for a couple days.

Here's a sneak peek at the cover of WILD HEARTS OF SUMMER! What do you think? This is book 3 of my Ocean City Boardwalk Series; however, it's also part of The Inheritance Series. Very cool, huh? 

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I'm seeing lots of new visitors here, so I thought I’d say hello and WELCOME! My contemporary romance and women’s fiction novels have won awards and have made the USA Today Bestseller Lists. Learn more about me here. Learn more about my books here.

My two newest releases are Books 1 and 2 of my Ocean City Boardwalk Series. This series features 3 women who are best friends and whose businesses are located on the boardwalk. If you enjoy books with strong female leads, read on!

Sara Carson is a 30-something widow with a busy life. Two fun-loving best friends, a caring mom who needs her, and a thriving sweet shop. What more could a woman want? But when the ancient plumbing in her shop springs a leak and a gorgeous, dark-eyed stranger rushes to her rescue, hilarity unfolds—and Sara quickly sees exactly what she’s been missing.

Something most peculiar draws Landon Richards to Ocean City, Maryland—and to the lovely Sara. This woman touches his heart like no other, and the two of them explore the heady attraction that pulses between them. But haunting dreams have a way of encroaching on reality, and the strange phenomenon that brings these two together will also threaten to tear them apart.

Available in Paperback

Also available for:    Kindle    Nook    iBooks     Kobo     Google 

“Fasano delivers tender honesty and sweet sexiness in this beach read. The pleasure of Fasano's style lies in the scrumptious descriptions (even when food isn't involved) and her characters' sincere, mature desire to make things work.” ~Publishers Weekly

Loss and betrayal have caused Heather Phillips to give up on love. She’s thrown herself into running The Lonely Loon, her Bed and Breakfast located on the boardwalk of Ocean City, Maryland. The “off season” in this tourist town is usually a time of rest and reflection for her; however, DB Atwell, a famous author, arrives at The Loon for the winter to finish his long-overdue novel. Daniel, too, has faced grief, and tragedy continues to haunt him. Once Heather and Daniel meet, their lives will never be the same.

Reminiscent of Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks and culminating in a happily-ever-after similar to the great Nora Roberts, Two Hearts in Winter is a story about learning to let go of the past, about realizing that, though hardship affects us, it need not define us, and about coming to understand and truly believe that beauty is sometimes covered in scars. The human heart has an amazing ability to forgive, to heal, and to hope, especially when touched by love.

Available in Paperback

Also available for:    Kindle    Nook    iBooks     Kobo     Google

“I only wish I had the right words to express the feelings this book brought to the forefront for me. As you know, any good book will bring forth emotions if written correctly. This author did an amazing job of doing it correctly!” ~Cyn’s Book Reviews

AN ALMOST PERFECT CHRISTMAS is a spin-off story that also takes place in Ocean City, Maryland.

“...heart-wrenching, sweet, touching, and requires a box of tissues. In this story, life isn't always perfect, but happy endings are still possible. Fasano captures the range of emotions and brings us into the fold to celebrate this couple's new chapter.” ~USA Today

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Ocean City Boardwalk Series, Book 2

Loss and betrayal have caused Heather Phillips to give up on love. She’s thrown herself into running The Lonely Loon, her Bed and Breakfast located on the boardwalk of Ocean City, Maryland. The “off season” in this tourist town is usually a time of rest and reflection for her; however, DB Atwell, a famous author, arrives at The Loon for the winter to finish his long-overdue novel. Daniel, too, has faced grief, and tragedy continues to haunt him. Once Heather and Daniel meet, their lives will never be the same.

Reminiscent of Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks and culminating in a happily-ever-after similar to the great Nora Roberts, Two Hearts in Winter is a story about learning to let go of the past, about realizing that, though hardship affects us, it need not define us, and about coming to understand and truly believe that beauty is sometimes covered in scars. The human heart has an amazing ability to forgive, to heal, and to hope, especially when touched by love.

US Kindle        UK Kindle

iBook

Nook

Kobo

Google Play

Available at regular price:

Paperback

Other titles in the Ocean City Boardwalk Series:

Following His Heart, Book 1

An Almost Perfect Christmas, a spin-off novella

New Release! TWO HEARTS IN WINTER Available Now!

TWO HEARTS IN WINTER

Book 2 of the Ocean City Boardwalk Series

Loss and betrayal have caused Heather Phillips to give up on love. She’s thrown herself into running The Lonely Loon, her Bed and Breakfast located on the boardwalk of Ocean City, Maryland. The “off season” in this tourist town is usually a time of rest and reflection for her; however, DB Atwell, a famous author, arrives at The Loon for the winter to finish his long-overdue novel. Daniel, too, has faced grief, and tragedy continues to haunt him. Once Heather and Daniel meet, their lives will never be the same.

Reminiscent of Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks and culminating in a happily-ever-after similar to the great Nora Roberts, Two Hearts in Winter is a story about learning to let go of the past, about realizing that, though hardship affects us, it need not define us, and about coming to understand and truly believe that beauty is sometimes covered in scars. The human heart has an amazing ability to forgive, to heal, and to hope, especially when touched by love.

US Kindle        UK Kindle

iBooks Store

Nook Book

Kobo

Google Play

US Paperback       UK Paperback 

Other titles in the Ocean City Boardwalk Series:

Following His Heart, Book 1

An Almost Perfect Christmas, a spin-off novella