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About Katherine Hastings
USA Today bestselling author Katherine Hastings loves love. It’s why she writes romance novels that stretch across different genres. Historical. Contemporary. Paranormal. Romantic Suspense. Though the genres may change, in every story you'll find passion, adventure, and romance. And usually a little humor, too.
When she’s not writing, she can be found at her home in Wisconsin snuggling her husband, two Boston Terriers, and the world’s naughtiest cat. If she’s not snuggling her beloveds or writing in the house, she’s most often outside playing with her four horses, her seven ducks or her two Sebastopol geese. That’s right. She has quite an assortment of fur and feather children! The only other thing that makes her as happy as her funny little family is floating at the beach in her big inflatable raft. Writing her novels while floating in the lake is one of her ultimate pleasures... that and Fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds, of course.
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Four Widows. Four Wishes. One Wild Adventure.
When Sylvie’s husband passed away, she’d barely hung her black dress back in the closet when three widows on Wilder Lane showed up on her doorstep. Who had time to properly mourn when an adventure spanning the globe awaited her?
After putting their own needs on the back burner to raise their families, Sylvie, Doris, Alice, and Marge struggle to find purpose now that their children are grown, and their husbands are gone. Loneliness pushes them together while they knit away the rest of their days. Then one night, a whiskey-filled pact catapults these ladies onto the adventure of a lifetime.
Each widow gets one wish, one wild adventure, she’s dreamed of doing her whole life. With their wishes tucked away on notes inside their knitting basket, they pull them out, one at a time, vowing to do whatever it takes to help each other fulfill their wildest desires.
Hilarity ensues as these four diverse women stretch their boundaries to go where no widows have gone before. They stare death in the face, have cops hot on their tail, and shed away the responsibilities they’ve shouldered their whole lives. The Wilder Widows soon find out their lives aren’t over... in fact, in this second act, their lives are just beginning.
If you're looking for a feel-good book full of laughs, scroll up and one-click your copy now!
Please note, the author had no control over what the Wilder Widows said and did, and was only a spectator of their journey as she scrambled to write it down. They can get a bit mouthy at times, so the author apologizes if any of the widows say or do anything to offend you.
★★★★★ "A true feel good book that not only makes you laugh until you pee, but warms your heart right up. If you want to laugh, cry, laugh so hard you cry, feel inspired, and laugh some more, than this is your book." - Goodreads Review ★★★★★ "Laughter is the best medicine, and this book has enough doses of laughter to help us all recover from freaking 2020." - Goodreads reviewThe Wilder Widows are back and wilder than ever! After completing their first set of wishes, Sylvie, Doris, Marge, and Alice are reuniting to fulfill their promise to continue their new Wilder Widows annual tradition. Each widow gets one wish, one wild adventure, she's dreamed of doing her whole life. They'll do anything and everything to help one another accomplish their lofty goals. They barely survived their first set of wishes, but that's not stopping them from going for round two.
Lots has changed for these four diverse women since they catapulted around the globe together, but one thing hasn't... their love for one another. With their newfound lease on life urging them on, the Wilder Widows set off once again on a journey together to push their boundaries and make a few more checked boxes on their bucket lists... and hopefully make it back alive!
The Wilder Widows: Wilder Ever After is the second book in the Wilder Widows duet and is meant to be read after the first book.
When I landed on the front page of the paper with a censored label over my lady bits, my grandpa gave me an ultimatum—prove I can live without my family name and riches or get cut off and relinquish my place in the family legacy.
To prove I was more than just a pretty face with a trust fund, I left my famous name behind and went where no socialite had gone before...
To get a job.
In Wisconsin.
Gulp.
With nothing but a hundred bucks and my little dog, Poppy, I moved to the tiny town on the Door Peninsula that would be my salvation... or more like my worst nightmare when I got a look at the dilapidated cabin I'd call home. The one surrounded by woodland creatures I was quite certain wanted to gobble me up.
But my rundown shack looked a lot more promising when I saw Jake, the stone-cold hottie living next door. The grumpy fisherman had a heart as ice-cold as his ice-blue eyes, but I couldn't resist the powerful attraction pulling us together.
My plan to do my time and get back to life in the city gets a bit more complicated as Jake and I prove that opposites don't just attract— sometimes they collide.
And hopefully our impact won't leave us both blown to bits.
If you enjoy small town romance books with laughter, passion, and romance, then scroll up and one-click to start romantic comedy series!
THE OTHER HALF is the first romantic comedy in the Door Peninsula Passions series. While each book can be read as a standalone and features its own love story with a HEA, they feature reoccurring characters on a continued timeline. If you don't want any spoilers about a previous couple, then start at the beginning and enjoy them in order.
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"One click this entertaining rom-com for yourselves that I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!" - Goodreads Review
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"A must-read for any rom-com fan!" - Goodreads Review
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"This is a well written wonderful romantic comedy, which is fun, light-hearted, humorous, and an all round entertaining read." - Goodreads Review
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"I honestly don't know the last time I laughed this much and this hard when reading a book!" - Goodreads Review
My perfect vacation with my perfect boyfriend ends with me in tears and alone in paradise. To help soothe the heartbreak, I fall into the arms of a local islander for my very first one-night stand. One crazy hook-up, then I’ll never see him again.
At least that’s the plan. Imagine my surprise to find him seated next to me on my return flight home.
Awkward.
Despite my mortification and desire to flee the scene, fate has other plans for us. When our flight almost crashes and we get stuck halfway across the country, I have a decision to make…
Climb back into the metal tube of death that almost killed me the first time and get home fast or jump in a car and road trip home with a man I barely know.
With my newfound lease on life urging me to step out of my comfort zone, I break my rule of getting into cars with strangers, and away we go. It’s just supposed to be a ride, a quick trek to our mutual destination, but our journey together turns out to be so much more.
Breaking my rules sends me on an adventure I never imagined in my wildest dreams … a journey that changes both our lives forever.
RULE NUMBER ONE is a prequel novel to the Door Peninsula Passions series. This full-length standalone novel can be read in any order. If you're looking for a fun, romantic, passion-filled read, then scroll up and one click to grab your copy!
As a chemist, I'm a master of elements. The periodic table that is. What's not my element? Being chased through the Colombian jungle by a deadly drug cartel.
Zero stars. Do not recommend.
The view of the mysterious Kung-fu fighting hottie who came to my rescue?
Five stars. Highly recommend.
My plan to study chemistry in the jungle rapidly turns into examining a different kind of chemistry... my sizzling electric connection with the sexy, grumpy, ex-special forces badass holding my life in his hands.
Even though he's reluctant to help me, I persuade him to take me through the jungle to the embassy so I can find my missing father and solve the mystery of why I'm in the cartel's sights.
That is, if we make it there alive...
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COLOMBIAN CHEMISTRY is the first book in the Elite Stealth Force Alpha series. Each book follows one of the sexy ex-military members of the Elite Stealth Force Alpha team, and while each book can be read as a standalone and features its own love story with HEA, they feature reoccurring characters on a continued timeline. If you don't want any spoilers about a previous couple, then start at the beginning and enjoy them in order.
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"This book has EVERYTHING! An exciting adventure, a seriously hot alpha hero, a hilarious heroine, and the steamy chemistry is off the charts!"
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"If you're hunting for an action-packed romance story, look no further than Colombian Chemistry by Katherine Hastings."
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"This romantic suspense/adventure was so completely engaging that I could not put it down. The author gave us a sexy alpha hero, an adorably funny chemist, a jungle adventure like no other, and a story line that will keep you turning the pages."
THE OTHER HALF
When a spoiled socialite is forced to live like the other half, will she also find her other half?
When spoiled socialite Cassandra goes one step too far, to prevent losing her trust fund and place in the family legacy, she's forced to give up her life of luxury and move to rural Wisconsin to strike out on her own. The challenges of living a simple life and finding her first job are difficult enough, but when her grumpy, sexy new neighbor enters her life, they prove opposites don't just attract... they collide.
THE OTHER ROOM
Will an unwanted roommate turn into an unexpected romance?
After a betrayal from her best friend, Matt, turns him into her worst enemy, Jo vows to avoid him for the rest of her life. But when he ends up without a roof over his head, she gives in and lets him crash at her tiny beachfront cabin. It doesn't take long before his charm starts wearing her armor down, and soon their feelings begin growing so hot and intense they threatened to burn their little cabin down
THE OTHER PLAN
The only thing this wedding planner didn't plan on was him...
When wedding planner, Jenna, gets a gig organizing a week-long wedding celebration for an affluential family, the one thing she didn't plan on was the boy who broke her heart in college showing up as the best man. Carter is determined to win her back, and Jenna is determined to stay out of his arms. At least that's her plan, and plans always go Jenna's way... well at least they did until Carter waltzed back into her life.
If you enjoy small town romances with laughter, passion, and romance, then scroll up and one-click to read this 3-book series from USA Today bestselling author Katherine Hastings!
All he wanted was her blood... then her whole heart started coming with it.
Broke. That's what I was after my husband ran off with another woman. Not just my heart, either. My bank account took the hit, too. Thanks to the debt he left behind, I struggled to get by while I pieced my life back together. Until I'm made an offer I can't refuse.
Five million dollars, and all I have to give is five years of my life as a blood donor - to a vampire.
It was supposed to be a business transaction. He gets my blood; I get his money. Simple. Easy.
I should have known better.
I wasn't the only one broken. Except, the truth was, with him around... I didn't feel broken anymore. When the truth comes to life, when there are more than just two options, we both have a choice to make. He can either join me in the light, or I can embrace the darkness.
If you're a fan of contemporary vampire romance books with laughter, passion, and romance, then scroll up to one-click your copy today!
Into the Light is the first book in the Immortal Hearts series. While each book in this vampire romance series has its own story arc and no cliffhanger, they feature reoccurring characters in a continued storyline so they are best read in order.
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"I'll admit I'm not usually a paranormal romance reader, but this book is soooo much more than your standard overdone vampire book. It's emotional and unique, and I'd recommend it to fans of contemporary romance as well."
-Goodreads Review
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"I never thought I could laugh so hard over a book featuring a vampire!"
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"If you want a vampire romance that will touch you, make you laugh, and make your heart race from all the passion, then this is your next must-read romance novel."
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“I absolutely loved this book!! I couldn’t put it down! It had me laughing, smiling and even crying!”
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“Love paranormal romance with a bit of humor and a lot of passion? GET THIS BOOK NOW!”
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★★★★★ "A wonderful (steamy) paranormal series." - Goodreads Review
★★★★★ "This series was a wonderful and refreshing take on vampires and their loves." -Goodreads Review
INTO THE LIGHT
All he wanted was her blood... then her whole heart started coming with it.
Broke. That's what I was after my husband ran off with another woman. Not just my heart, either. My bank account took the hit, too. Thanks to the debt he left behind, I struggled to get by while I pieced my life back together. Until I'm made an offer I can't refuse.
Five million dollars, and all I have to give is five years of my life as a blood donor - to a vampire.
It was supposed to be a business transaction. Simple. Easy. He gets my blood; I get his money.
I should have known better.
I wasn't the only one broken. Except, the truth was, with him around... I didn't feel broken anymore. When the truth comes to life, when there are more than just two options, we both have a choice to make. He can either join me in the light, or I can embrace the darkness.
AWAKENED LIGHT
After six hundred years, he finally found the one... and even her powerful destiny couldn't stop him from trying to win her love.
I was raised to hate vampires. In my eyes, vampires are an abomination created by my ancestor's magic, and every last one of them should be wiped off the earth.
And then I meet Thorne.
He's one of them, but he's different than the blood-thirsty monsters I've always been led to believe they are. He's kind, funny, and charming.
And more handsome than any man I've ever seen.
When his friend, Annella, is kidnapped, he comes to me for help. He needs my magic to track her so they can bring her home. Even though I should say no and stay here on the island I've never left, his pleading eyes seduce me to follow him into the world I've never seen.
A world so big and complex it rivals the feelings growing for Thorne that I can't seem to deny.
Feelings I can't have. It's forbidden. Our lives too different. My responsibilities impossible to ignore.
All I can do is try to enjoy this short time with Thorne before I must return to my home and my duties... and say goodbye to the man and the life that can never be mine.
ETERNAL LIGHT
Their powerful attraction clashes with their fates as born enemies... now they must decide if they should kiss each other or kill each other.
When I met Annella - the woman of my dreams - I could practically see the sparks popping between us.
She was smart. Funny. Everything was going perfectly...
Until I ended up dead on her floor and woke up to find my entire world imploded into smithereens.
Because the woman with my heart wrapped around her little finger was a freaking vampire.
She was my enemy. My nemesis. An ancient spell that created my existence meant my kind wanted hers ended.
After more than two decades of being best friends, I never thought I'd call Matt my nemesis. But that's exactly what he'd become after he'd gone and done something so stupid, I didn't think I could ever forgive him.
My vow to hate him forever started to fray when avoiding him like the plague was no longer an option. After I took pity on him and he came to crash at my place, the close proximity to the man I once adored started wearing down the walls I'd put up.
As Matt struggled to win back my friendship, I struggled with something even more daunting... ignoring the growing feelings for him that were becoming anything but anger.
I just had to stay strong... stay mad.
Ignore that perfect, charming smile...
Ignore the way he could still draw laughter from me like no one else could...
Ignore those intoxicating eyes that continued pleading with me to forgive him...
Ignore those feelings I didn't want to have... the feelings I couldn't have for the man who I'd vowed to hate—feelings growing so hot and intense they threatened to burn our little cabin down.
I had to fight them, and I would... it'd just be a whole lot easier if only he'd put a damn shirt on.
If you enjoy small town romances with laughter, passion, and romance, then scroll up and one-click to read this enemies to lovers romantic comedy today!
THE OTHER ROOM is the second romantic comedy in the Door Peninsula Passions series. While each book can be read as a standalone and features its own love story with a HEA, they feature reoccurring characters on a continued timeline. If you don't want any spoilers about a previous couple, then start at the beginning and enjoy them in order.
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"My favorite read of the summer!!" -Goodreads Review
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"Loved this book from start to finish!" -Goodreads Review
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"Awesome romantic comedy about forgiveness, friendship, & maybe just maybe a little bit of love!" -Goodreads Review
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"If you're looking for a book that pulls on your heart strings, has complex and believable characters, and a romance you'll be rooting for with every page turn, give The Other Room a try!" -Goodreads Review
This book is the second edition of this story and contains some minor character and story changes from the original book.
Being the top wedding planner in Door County prepared me for anything. But when I got hired to plan a week-long wedding celebration for an affluential family, one thing threw me for a loop… the man who broke my heart in college showing up as the best man.
And damn… he looked good.
I hadn’t seen Carter since I’d bolted from Hawaii where we’d met on spring break ten years ago. Our whirlwind romance had only lasted a week, but after we’d parted ways, he’d become a permanent resident of my heart. No matter how hard I tried to evict him over the years, my feelings for him refused to budge.
After crashing back into my life, he wanted to win me back. With all his attention focused on me, it would take everything I had not to end up back in his arms.
Just make it through the week and ignore those gorgeous eyes, his tight abs, the knee-quaking smile, and the unrelenting charm wearing me down every step of the way.
I could do this. I could.
At least that was the plan. And in my world, plans always went my way… or at least they did until Carter waltzed back into my life.
If you enjoy small town romances with laughter, passion, and romance, then scroll up and one-click to read this second chance romance today!
THE OTHER PLAN is the third romantic comedy in the Door Peninsula Passions series. While each book can be read as a standalone and features its own love story with a HEA, they feature reoccurring characters on a continued timeline. If you don’t want any spoilers about a previous couple, then start at the beginning and enjoy them in order.
I never thought I’d stop looking over my shoulder as I ran from my past, but I had to keep looking back… there was something there I couldn’t let go.
Wouldn’t let go.
Then one day when I turned around, I saw a different man than the one that haunted me every minute of my life.
A gorgeous man.
A powerful man.
A dangerous man.
But he wasn’t dangerous to me. At least I hoped he wasn’t, because I would need his help to face my past and fix my future.
Now with Knox at my side, I can finally stop running and go back to get what’s mine. I’m determined to put an end to the threat still hunting me… and maybe find a little more than just safety in Knox’s muscular, inked arms.
If you like your romance books filled with danger, passion, suspense, laughter, and page-turning adventure, then scroll up and one-click to read the Elite Stealth Force Alpha series!
SICILIAN SAVIOR is the second book in the Elite Stealth Force Alpha series. Each book follows one of the sexy ex-special forces members of the Elite Stealth Force Alpha team, and while each book can be read as a standalone and features its own love story with HEA, they have reoccurring characters on a continued timeline. If you don't want any spoilers about a previous couple, then start at the beginning and enjoy them in order.
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"This awesome story is filled with danger, tension, and suspense. It will absolutely pull the reader in as we watch the team in action. You won’t want to miss this one!" - Goodreads Review
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"This book has the perfect mix of suspense, action, romance, and chemistry that kept me hooked until the last page." - Goodreads Review
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"This book was full of action, character chemistry, and a story line that keeps you engaged from beginning to end." - Goodreads Review
After some foreign thugs kidnap that loveable, geeky computer guy I’ve tormented for years, I prepare to deal with a hell of a lot to rescue him.
Bullets. Bombs. Heavy artillery.
You name it; I can defeat it and make it scream my name. As one of the most lethal women on the planet, nothing fazes me.
Well…. almost nothing.
Damn. When I bust in to save him, instead of a gangly nerd, I find a steamy sexpot staring back at me.
His tight abs.
Those hypnotic eyes.
That ass I could bounce a quarter off.
Yeah. Not so nerdy anymore. When did he become the one setting me on fire?
With danger nipping at our heels, we go on the run while I try to figure out who’s after him and why.
One look… one touch. That’s all it took for me to end up on the run from the feelings for him that threaten to swallow me whole.
If you like your romance books filled with danger, passion, suspense, laughter, and page-turning adventure, then scroll up and one-click to read the Elite Stealth Force Alpha series!
RUSSIAN RESCUE is the third book in the Elite Stealth Force Alpha series. Each book follows one of the sexy ex-military members of the Elite Stealth Force Alpha team, and while each book can be read as a standalone and features its own love story with HEA, they feature reoccurring characters on a continued timeline. If you don’t want any spoilers about a previous couple, then start at the beginning and enjoy them in order.
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"If you have not yet read this series, you should do so! And soon!" - Goodreads Review
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"One of the best stories I’ve read featuring a strong heroine!" - Goodreads Review
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"What an incredible book series for lovers of romantic suspense. Action, adventure, romance, steam, loveable characters, and great storytelling... this book and this series has it all!" - Goodreads Review
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"This book is absolutely packed with romance and excitement from the start, and it never lets off until the very end." - Goodreads Review
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