{"title":"Romantic Suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet against the dramatic landscapes of Australia, these small-town romantic suspense novels weave together love, loyalty and danger. In communities where everyone knows your name — and your secrets — courage is tested, trust is fragile, and love must fight to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaire Boston is an Australian romantic suspense author known for emotionally rich, community-driven stories filled with heart and high stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-blackbridge-series-ebook-bundle-books-1-8","title":"The Blackbridge Series Complete eBook Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis offer is \u003cstrong\u003eNOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe small town of Blackbridge, Western Australia has always been a safe, popular holiday destination. But a Christmas stalker signals the start of a series of incidents which suggests there might be a darker undertone to this tight-knit community. This series includes friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, second chance love, single fathers, best friend's brother and other tropes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***Excerpt from Nothing to Lose***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA high-pitched squawk woke Kit and she sat bolt upright. Pain ricocheted through her head. She groaned, rubbing her forehead. What the hell had she done?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShe slapped the alarm silent and switched on the lamp, wincing at the bright light. A glass of water by the bed caught her eye. At least she’d had enough sense to put it there. Sipping it, and taking two painkillers, she tried to remember her night.\u003cbr\u003ePaul. Wanting to forget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe musketeers not being available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHeading into The White Star and having a beer. Some guy buying her tequila shots. How many had she had?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAnd how had she got home?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShe squeezed her eyes shut and willed the painkillers to kick in. Tequila didn’t normally hit her so hard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe guy had been friendly, had wanted to hook up. 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She frowned, trying to catch hold of the memory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWas it wishful thinking? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShe focused harder, had a vague recollection of being in her car, groping him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThat had to be a dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePlease let it be a dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShe swung her legs off her bed and padded naked down the hallway to the bathroom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShe needed a shower and maybe the hot water would wash away some of the fuzziness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTen minutes later she was none the wiser. She exited the bathroom and was halfway down the hallway when she stopped, sniffed the air. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWas that bacon and eggs? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHer heart thudded. Lincoln used to cook it for them every weekend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWas Lincoln here? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ManuscriptStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShe raced back to her room, threw on some clothes and grabbed her phone. Then she crept down the hallway again and peered around the door. Pain stabbed her heart. Lincoln was at her stove cooking, wearing a black dress shirt and jeans. 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Has everything a book should have.\" Amazon Reviewer \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\"It’s not often I pick up a romantic suspense novel, but when it’s written by Claire Boston, it becomes a no-brainer. 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