It's summer and time to scoop up incredible books for your summer reading list. Here are some I especially recommend because they are quick, short reads, or suspenseful reads, or just heart-warming love stories. Take your pick! 
Looking for the audiobook versions? Scroll down. 

Let's start with summer's biggest sport - BASEBALL! 

DAN ALEXANDER, PITCHER (baseball romance)

Fed up withcheating women, Dan Alexander, star pitcher for the New York Nighthawks, grewrestless. Searching for something more than a bar babe, he zeroed in on a girlin the stands. He never expected to see a beautiful chick pushing frankfurters.But the hot dog girl looked as smokin’ as the food she was selling.

Holly Merrill found a place to hide inplain sight, as a vendor at Nighthawks’ stadium. Keeping her secret safe andsimply happy to stay alive, she never considered finding love an option. Afterall, a bad girl doesn’t deserve a decent guy, does she?

Coming off his best season ever, Dan wentinto the playoffs, hell bent on winning the pennant and playing in the WorldSeries. But could he maintain his focus on the field, where everything wasgoing right, when off the field everything was falling apart?  Locker room language. Full novel. 

  https://www.amazon.com/Alexander-Pitcher-Bottom-Ninth-Book-ebook/dp/B01M0UT7CS/

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dan-alexander-pitcher-jean-joachim/1124673500?ean=2940153518251

 

APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id115...

 

KOBO

http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=9780997183399

 

SMASHWORDS

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/667364

AMAZONU.K.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M0UT7CS

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DANGEROUS LOVE DUET

Dangerous missions, a desertedisland, terrorists –and heart-stopping love affairs with strong, sexy men willkeep you up nights, turning the pages to find out what happens next. The twofull-length romantic suspense novels, LoveLost & Found, and its sequel, DangerousLove, Lost & Found, come together in one volume, bursting with actionand romance. This rip-roaring saga of two Marine buddies will keep you on theedge of your seat. 

This secondedition collaboration of an experienced romance writer and a retired Marine isaccurate to a fault, and weaves in two love stories that will leave yousighing. The second story won FirstPlace in the suspense category in the OklahomaRomance Writers of America International Digital Awards contest.  Caution: some cursing. TWO COMPLETE NOVELS IN ONE VOLUME!

AMAZON

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07923H98W

 

AMAZON U.K.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07923H98W

 

 APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1438403142

 

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-lost-found-a-military-romantic-suspense-duet-jean-c-joachim/1129709151;jsessionid=2CF706E2CC098A20DB8E0C67AB6C23D2.prodny_store02-atgap09?ean=2940155730880

 

 

KOBO

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-lost-found-duett

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HEATHER & MIKE: THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY (Echoes of the Heart series, Book 1) 

Mike Sullivan’s dating Amy, theperfect woman. Everyone says she is, even his best friend, Bill. She urges himto move in with her, and he agrees. To Mike, living together means gettingengaged. He’s picked out the ring and is ready to pop the question, isn’t he?

If Amy is the one, why can’t Mike forget Heather? He’dspent a magical ten days with her on Fire Island, ten days that changed hislife. Then he’d screwed it up. As quickly as she entered his world, Heatherdisappeared, blocking his calls, and leaving him bereft.

That was five years ago. Finally ready to accept the factthat he’ll never see Heather again, Mike’s poised to take the big step -- untila magazine article turns his universe upside down.   Quick read novella.

AMAZON

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5FRKPG

 

 

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heather-mike-the-one-that-got-away-jean-joachim/1128750667;jsessionid=C92187063F27386C8A43F93160C8DD90.prodny_store01-atgap05?ean=2940155581567

 

 

ITUNES/APPLE BOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1387172571

 

KOBO

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/heather-mike

 

 

GOOGLEPLAY BOOKS

https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JYKKDwAAQBAJ

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UNMPREDICTABLE LOVE (Pine Grove series, Book 1)

When SSGT Trent Stevens receives a letter and hot picture from Jory Walker,he thinks his dreams have come true. Deployed in the Middle East, the lonelysoldier writes back right away and waits impatiently for a reply.  

Uh oh. Amber signed her sister's name on a pen pal letter to a Marine, andJory is stuck fixing the little white lie.  

As letters pour in from SSGT Trent Stevens, Jory has no choice but torespond, though, he's probably drooling over Amber's bikini photo, thinking it’sJory. What harm could it do if she sends him a few letters? After all, they'llnever meet, right?

When love sneaks up on Jory, will her charade boomerang? Is unpredictablelove destined to break two hearts? Full novel.

AMAZON

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DM4EOUW

 

BARNES& NOBLE

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unpredictable-love-jean-joachim/1123604545;jsessionid=6E9E3C00CA6DC699E42AA48022A31180.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=2940153168463

 

GOOGLEPLAY

https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=SGKCDwAAQBAJ

 

APPLEBOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1098064633

 

KOBO

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/unpredictable-love

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LIZ & NICK: NO REGRETS (Echoes of the Heart, Book 3)

Called “the Odd Couple” in high school, athletic Nickand brainy Liz hit it off. From tutor and pupil to lovers, they formed a tightbond –until college. Heading off in different directions, they agreed to cut theirties with no regrets. That was the last time they saw each other.

Tenyears later, Nick still searches for a woman as smart at Lizzie who could lovea jock. He’s still single. Unable to find a big-hearted man who isn’tintimidated by her smarts, Lizzie remains unmarried. When Fate steps in, will thelovers find the answers to their dreams or is it simply too late?

Quick read novella. 

AMAZON

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DLBMPWF

 

BARNES & NOBLE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liz-nick-no-regrets-jean-c-joachim/1128885953;jsessionid=70560C6FA39FB3CD27C7BC383AACDBE1.prodny_store01-atgap04?ean=2940155514824

 

APPLEBOOKS

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1396077000

KOBO

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/liz-nick

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AUDIOBOOKS
These books are available in audio from Chirp: 
Dan Alexander, Pitcher 
Barnes & Noble 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dan-alexander-pitcher-jean-joachim/1124673500?ean=2940169081541

Love Lost & Found

Barnes & Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-lost-found-jean-joachim/1122636941?ean=2940169081572

Dangerous Love Lost & Found

Barnes & Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dangerous-love-lost-found-jean-c-joachim/1121154969?ean=2940171809461

Heather & Mike: The One That Got Away

Barnes & Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heather-mike-jean-c-joachim/1140300554?ean=2940171809225

Liz & Nick: No Regrets

Barnes & Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liz-nick-no-regrets-jean-c-joachim/1128885953?ean=2940169081404

And here's a bonus -- Dan in a beefcake pose! 


ENJOY LOVE AT THE BEACH!