Six months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, three eighth-grade girls living on an American military base with their families in Berlin try to save a Russian soldier, who has been beaten and left for dead, by smuggling him to Paris, where they are goingto perform in a music competition.

Aspiring writer, Mags Clarke has just moved with her mother to a new area after the death of her father. One day she stumbles across a girl who appears to be floating above the trees while playing her violin in the woods. Mags, clever, funny and opinionated, usually has her feet firmly on the ground so she's not sure that she and this girl are going to get on, but an unlikely friendship develops.

When 13-year-old Jody and her friends save a badly beaten Russian soldier from drowning, they put into motion a chain of events that will take them from Berlin to Paris and straight into danger. Jody must quickly learn to trust herself, because in the time directly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the border between friend and enemy is not as clear as it once was. Award-winning author of Heart of a Shepherd, Rosanne Parry, offers a fast-paced, coming-of-age story filled with adventure, music, friendship, and intrigue.

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Aspiring writer Mags Clarke has just moved with her mother to a new area after the death of her father. Because her feet are usually firmly planted on the ground, Mags is cautious about befriending Gillian, whom she enchantingly finds playing the violin high up in the trees near her house. But the two get acquainted and embark on Project Manhunt: a plan to find Gillian's absent father, the only one who can send Gillian to an audition for a prestigious music school. Their strategies differ, making the road to true friendship a bumpy one. Second Fiddle is a thoughtfully crafted portrait of family and an unlikely friendship forged around a noble goal.

Britain’s beloved bestselling author delivers “a droll comedy of manners” in a story of desire and dalliances in a provincial English town (Los Angeles Times). Laura Thornby is the kind of woman every man wants—despite their better judgment. Urbane, seductively aloof, and charmingly intrusive, she is the older woman every younger man dreams of bedding, if not wedding. When Claud Bannister meets Laura at a concert, he cannot get her out of his mind. And she cannot resist the chance to interfere in his life. As Laura begins molding Claud into a new man, from finding him a new place to live to orchestrating his attempts to become a novelist, her influence over him is undeniable. But his impact on her is underestimated. As the situation slowly spirals out of Laura’s carefully constructed control, both of them will discover more about themselves—and their connection to each other—than they ever realized before. Crackling with wit, and sizzling with romance, this “mordantly humorous take on upper-middle-class British life has a sharp and entertaining edge” only Mary Wesley could hone (Publishers Weekly).

Music, heart, and Cajun charm. Lauren has only two days to practice for a shot at her dream gig. But when her sister’s best friend, Tyler, brings her shrimp and tasso tacos and that shy smile, she can’t resist the distraction. Tyler has been denying his crush on Lauren for years. Now that he’s alone with her, he can’t deny those feelings any longer. Lauren will have to banish her imposter syndrome and learn to trust her instincts again to get what she truly wants: her dream gig and Tyler. * * * * * This sweet and sexy small-town romance is filled with hope, healing, and found family friendship between the musicians of a Louisiana Cajun band. KEYWORDS: heartwarming, feel-good romance, contemporary romance, funny romance, romance series, romance books, hot romance series, sexy, sweet, sweet and sexy, sassy, southern romance, small town romance, first loves, best friends sister, sister's best friend, sibling's best friend romance, friendship, love and friendship, found family, musicians, musician romance, band romance, free ebook, free book, free reads, free romance novel, free romance book, free series starter

Music, Heart, & Cajun Charm. Lauren's got just two days to prep for a shot at her dream gig. But when her sister's best friend, Tyler, arrives with comfort food and that shy smile, she opens the door to the sexy distraction. Tyler's been denying his own crush on Lauren for years. Now that he's alone with her, he can't pretend those feelings don't exist any longer. But their newly acknowledged sparks come with a heaping side of messy history that's left Lauren doubting her talent as well as her worth. She'll have to leave the past behind and learn to fight for what she wants-her dream gig and Tyler-before she loses both. * * * * * Second Fiddle Flirt is the first novella of the Cajun Two-Step contemporary romance series. Each book is a spicy standalone following the female musicians of the fictional Cajun band, Les Cinq Couillons, and each book features a heartwarming love story of hope & healing packed with Cajun heat! * * * * * CAJUN TWO-STEP SERIES Second Fiddle Flirt Six String Sass Rim Shot Rebound Squeeze Box Belle * * * * * Leigh Landry is a contemporary romance author who loves stories with happy endings, strong friendships, and adorable pets. Once a musician, freelance writer, and English teacher, Leigh now spends her days writing and volunteering at an animal rescue center. Leigh now spends her days writing and volunteering at an animal rescue center in the Heart of Cajun Country.