Carmen DeSousa

Aspen Creek, Colorado, a small town full of big stories... Find out why those who grew up here come home and why celebrities find it the perfect place to have private lives away from the lime light.  If you've never read a story by Bernadette Marie, get ready... She's the princess of happily ever after, but don't expect the journey to be all sunshine and roses. As with most relationships, her real-life characters must learn to put away the past so they can appreciate the here and now--and each other. Save $15 by buying the series all at once! The Aspen Creek Series Box Set Includes: First Kiss Unexpected Admirer On Thin Ice Indomitable Spirit Find all of Bernadette's bestsellers at your favorite eBook retailer, and hey, she even offers you a couple of FREE novels, just for stopping by. Amazon iTunes Barnes & Noble Thanks for stopping by, please visit my  bio  for more information about what I write and what I like to r...

Caught between the traditional Korean culture of her mother and the fun-loving Irish heritage of her father, Kym O'Byrne has never felt truly at home ... until she inherits the O'Byrne Karate School in the sleepy Colorado town of Aspen Creek. Staying focused and disciplined is her game, but something buried deep within the eyes of the grouchy handyman, John Larson—father of some of her most promising students—threatens to turn her strict world on its end.  Bernadette Marie is the bestselling author of the Keller Family Series and the Matchmake Series. You can find all her 'happily ever after' romance novels and even download a couple of FREE bestsellers on her Amazon Author Page . Aspen Creek Series Book One ~ First Kiss Book Two ~ Unexpected Admirer Book Three ~ On Thin Ice Book Four ~ Indomitable Spirit Thanks for stopping by, please visit my  bio  for more information about what I write and what I like to read and share.  Until next time...

The Keller Family Series Bernadette Marie And today ... Bernadette Marie adds book seven to her bestselling run in the series! Bernadette Marie is known for building families readers want to be part of. Her series The Keller Family has graced bestseller charts since its release in 2011. The married mother of five sons  promises  Happily Ever After always ... and says she can write it, because she  lives  it. Today she releases book seven in the Keller Family Series, which can be read in any order. But if you want to start at the beginning, the first book is FREE! Book One ~  The Executive's Decision  ~ FREE! Book Two ~  A Second Chance Book  Three ~  Opposite Attraction Book Four ~  Center Stage   Book Five ~  Lost and Found Book Six ~  Love Songs Book Seven ~  Home Run Thanks  for  stopping by my place, please visit my  bio  for more inf...

Warner Wright is looking for that big break into country music , but the reputation of his ex-stepmother is getting doors slammed in his face . But when he hears the angelic voice of Clara Keller—he knows she’ll be his ticket. When the talented Clara Keller and the sometimes awkward Warner Wright get together there is a spark even bigger than Nashville. Opportunity is going to knock on their door, but fame can be a tricky bedfellow . Making beautiful music will be the easy part.  Facing Warner’s past might corrupt them both. Download Love Songs Amazon For more great authors and more links, visit 5 Prince Publishing Thanks for stopping by, please visit my  bio  for more information about what I write and what I like to read and share.  Until next time, happy reading! Carmen DeSousa I love talking about all things books, so please connect with me via one of the links below. Twitter Facebook Goodreads

Finding Hope Bernadette Marie Hope Keller has lived a perfect and peaceful life. However, she is a mystery, to herself. The one thing that would make her feel whole would be to know about her birth parents and discover who she really is. Private investigator Trevor Jacobs has a job to do—find Hope for her biological father and get to know her without her finding out. Locating her was the easy part. Falling in love with her hadn’t been in his job description . When Trevor is asked by Hope to help her find her birth parents he is put into a difficult situation. If she discovers he already has all of her answers it might cost him his heart—and those answers might cost Hope her life. You can read The Matchmaker Series by the bestselling author of The Keller Family Series Bernadette Marie in any order, but if you'd like to catch up, here they are. And best of all, you can download them for 'less than a latte' each--that's less than one of so...

Encore Bernadette Marie Newly unemployed concert pianist, Thomas Samuel has spent most of his adult life escaping his upbringing. He’s become an expert at hiding his feelings and remaining professional. But when he meets cellist Carissa Kendal, he’s faced with one emotion he can’t escape—love. Carissa hadn’t expected her mother to take on the art of matchmaking and she was convinced she wasn’t very good at it. Strong minded Carissa had her work cut out for her with the emotionally scarred Thomas, but love always wins in the end—or does it? By the time Thomas realizes his past does not define the man he has become it might be too late. Big venues and scenic places might just win over the heart of Carissa and take her away from him—unless he hurries and faces the man who ruined his career and convince Carissa that every performance, even love, deserves an encore .  Download Encore and find out why readers say, Bernadette Marie is their girl for all their 'happily ever aft...

Matchmakers Bernadette Marie Cellist Sophia Burkhalter thought ten years in Europe performing with an exclusive ensemble would have made it clear that she wasn’t a candidate for her grandmother’s matchmaking. After all, she’d walked away from the man she loved, leaving him back home in Kansas City. David Kendal had fallen in love with Sophia, a match orchestrated by her grandmother and his aunt. However, the unexpected appearance of the daughter he never knew he had—and Sophia’s sudden, subsequent departure for Europe—thrust him into the role of single father. Carissa Kendal has only ever wanted the best for her father. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that the very woman who broke her father’s heart might be the one to make them a real family. Can Carissa and the women who originally played matchmaker to the duo convince them that love is worth a second try? Or will careers and past mistakes tear them apart forever before they have a chance to reconcile...

Darcy McCary came to Nashville with some big expectations--to find her birth parents. She had no plans of making a life in Tennessee. But when her sources lead her to Eduardo Keller, her heart took over, and plans changed.  Eduardo Keller is a man who goes after what he wants and he doesn't have time for playing games. Darcy is exactly the woman he's been looking for to assist him in business and be his partner in life. Because he loves Darcy, Ed promises to help her find the answers she seeks. What he doesn't know is that if Darcy finds the secret to her past it might mend her curiosity; however, it might also tear apart a branch of the Keller family. For more information or to download, follow links: Amazon US Amazon UK 5 Prince Publishing Thanks for stopping by, please visit my  bio  for more information about what I write and what I like to read and share.  Until next time, happy reading! Carmen DeSousa

Center Stage Keller Family Series Book 4 By Bernadette Marie Center Stage John Forrester is a simple man whose never needed more than his work, his truck, and a small apartment with his flat screen TV. After a bad breakup with his ex-wife John swore he’d never get married again and has done his best to keep to himself. But one woman always creeps into his mind—Arianna Keller. Arianna Keller had an amazing career, center stage on Broadway. However, her run in New York is over and circumstances have forced her back home to Nashville, Tennessee. The relationship John and Arianna have forged over the years as friends has always had a romantic spark, which has been ignored. Now they are working together to restore an old theater and their desire for each other can no longer be denied. It’s only a matter of time before sparks ignite into a passionate fire. But Arianna is keeping a secret which threatens to destroy more than her relationship with Joh...

Passion ~ Romance ~ Mystery ~ Suspense They are all here... Download for yourself and Gift one to deliver to a friend Christmas Morning. Shopping...Done!  A Sensual and Gripping Romantic Suspense She Belongs to Me More info... A Romantic-Mystery with a hint of Paranormal Unforgivable More info... A Contemporary Romance about Acceptance A Heart Not Easily Broken More info... Sometimes Love Doesn't Come First Cart Before the Horse More info... She Does it all for Love All For Love More info...

Book Description: Gabriel Maguire thought he'd buried his past until the night he met Holly, only to lose the woman he cared about, again. Holly Jacobs has always put the cart before the horse. A prodigy who shot to stardom in textile design, she never knew a normal life—and there's nothing she longs for more than to be normal. Sometimes the only way to get where you need to be is to put the cart before the horse. My review for Cart Before the Horse .  As always, I just stick to why I liked. No spoilers—ever! I love when I feel a character's passion--and pain. Though it seems the title gives away the plot of the story, it really doesn’t. Bernadette still managed to reveal surprises throughout the entire novel. The characters were likeable, even when I felt like yelling at them, as I usually do when I want them to get their act together. Always a good sign when an author has me fussing at her protagonists. There were several powerful and emotional ...

Curtis Keller is a lucky man. He has the love and support of a family like no other. But he's never fallen in love with a woman. He likes to play the field, have a good time, and enjoyed friends with benefits. But when wild child Simone Pierpont comes into his life, for the first time, he considers settling down—until she abandons him. Simone Pierpont fell in love. She hadn't meant to, but her best friend's brother-in-law had treated her, the Parisian oil heiress, with more compassion than she'd ever known.   What was she to do? So she left him stranded on a yacht in the French Rivera.   Now, cut off from her father's fortune, pregnant, and desperate to win Curtis's heart; Simone must prove to everyone she can hold down a job and take care of herself.   Curtis isn't sure the spoiled princess can change, but because of his caring nature, he has a hard time turning her away.   However, all efforts might be for not when he learns about her ...