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He doesn�t need a woman in his life; she knows he can�t live without her.


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A promise rekindled. A secret revealed. A second chance at the family they never had.


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A cowboy with a second chance. A waitress with a hidden gift. And a small town where love paints a brand-new beginning.


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She�s racing for a prize. He�s dodging romance. Together, they might just cross the finish line to love.


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She steals from the mob for justice. He�s the FBI agent who could take her down�or fall for her instead.


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He�s her only protection. She�s carrying his child. Together, they must outwit a killer before time runs out.


Believe in My Heart by Maria K. Alexander

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Also by Maria K. Alexander:

Believe in My Heart, November 2017
e-Book
Awaken My Heart, May 2017
Paperback / e-Book
Forever in my Heart, March 2015
Paperback / e-Book
Forever in My Heart, February 2015
e-Book
Untangle My Heart, December 2013
e-Book

Believe in My Heart
Maria K. Alexander

Tangled Hearts #4
The Wild Rose Press
November 2017
On Sale: November 17, 2017
89 pages
ISBN: 015856460X
EAN: 2940158564604
Kindle: B0764CJ24W
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Novella / Short Story | Holiday | Romance Contemporary

Culinary arts student, Hope Mastriano, is down on her luck. Homeless on Thanksgiving Day, she’s caught trying to break into her cousin’s apartment by her sexy boss and lifelong secret crush. Since getting dumped seven months ago, head chef Vinnie DiFrancesco has been in a frustrating holding pattern. He returns relaxed from a retreat, but his life is sent into a tailspin when he offers Hope, the event coordinator at his family’s trattoria, temporary housing. With the trattoria’s traditional Italian Christmas Eve charity dinner slated to be featured on a local TV segment and things heating up in his apartment, the two must set aside their different visions to make the event a success. When a computer glitch threatens their plans, Hope proposes a risky solution. Vinnie must believe in Hope and his heart in order to secure the future of the restaurant and make it a Christmas to remember.

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9 comments posted.

Re: Believe in My Heart

Listening to A Christmas Carol while decorating the tree.
(Kathleen Bylsma 5:40pm November 28, 2017)

Driving around the neighborhood looking at everyone's
decorations.
(
Joanne Balinski 1:26pm November 29, 2017)

baking with my mom or aunty
(
Emily Stemp 8:16pm November 29, 2017)

a weekend of gathering friends and family to bake about 24 kinds of cookies to be given out on Christmas Eve to neighbors, friends and family.
(
Sharon Mitchell 10:01pm November 29, 2017)

Baking cookies and delivering to neighbors
(
Linda Harrison 10:47pm November 29, 2017)

Sounds wonderful.
(
Allyson Becker 10:31pm November 30, 2017)

Giving gifts to friends.
(
Allyson Becker 10:32pm November 30, 2017)

Before my Grandparents passed away, I always looked
forward to going to their house on Christmas Eve. My
grandmother, who must have spent days baking, would let
us fill a tin with our favorite treats. Then we would
exchange gifts and play games. Those were wonderful
times, and I'm fortunate to have had my grandparents in
my life for so many years.

amy [email protected]
(
Amy Kincade 11:40pm November 30, 2017)

I love spending the day with children and grandchildren.
(
Anna Speed 12:28pm December 1, 2017)

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