Summer Heat

Summer Heat Anthology by Disability & Romance Authors Footprints on My Heart – Julie Rowe Gemma Foster's life was perfect until a horrific crash took her husband and her hearing. Every day is a struggle but she finds strength, love and support from her guide dog and maybe … from her dog's trainer. Hank wants more than friendship but won't make a move and Gemma needs to know why. Emergency Love – Dianne Drake Doctor Anna Quinn has been running for years, keeping her daughter safe and providing a good life for them. Finally, she's found a place where she feels safe, and settles in with Evie to begin their new life. But a familiar face causes her to want to run, again. The Deep End – Teri McGill Harper and Brady met as teens fifteen years ago. She was drowning, he gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and she never forgot that first kiss…even though she was unconscious for most of it. Now Harper's a single mother of deaf twins and Brady hides behind scars, in addition to PTSD. Fate steps in when they are reunited at a camp for special-needs kids. Will their shared vision for the children include a happy forever after of their own? Jeopardy – Lucy Marker Trish is happy to bond with Charlie over comedies and cartoons but fears the vulnerability and intimacy of romance. He challenges her to recognize true beauty runs deeper than the appearance and limitations of her arthritic, mature body. Rip Current – Susan Sheehey The rip current of love is dangerous and unyielding, but it might be the only rescue for two adrift hearts. Even for an imperfect lifeguard who struggles with trust, and a psychologist, masking years of grief. Will embracing their flaws and accepting love save them from the tumultuous waters of life? Snooze You Lose, Baby – Karen Chesley Snooze you lose, and you might miss the chance of a lifetime to find the one love destined to hit you like a rocket. Lucas was unprepared for that moment, as was Sela. Together they fight their way to bliss and avoid the kiss of death…or do they? Lakeside Kisses – CJ Matlyn A savvy businesswoman with social anxiety goes to a personal communications seminar at a lake resort to save her job. Her attraction to the speaker tests her vow not to mix business with pleasure. Second Chance Summer – Libby Kay Maggie and Elliot were made for each other. Can they overcome the past and find a way back together? Elliot knows he can be the man Maggie deserves, but she's been shaken by her MS diagnosis. Can she trust Elliot, and her own body again? Follow them as they search for their happily ever after. Guiding Light – Dal Cecil Runo Hurley Morgan, a blind Folk-Metal musician, travels with the band to Iceland for a very special gig inside a lighthouse. There, a landscape photographer prepares a photo exhibit. An invisible force pulls these two strangers closer, reviving unexpected memories from their pasts. No Protocols for Love – Jen FitzGerald Tyson Collier swore he'd never go back in the closet. Hockey player Semyon "Semka" Novikoff can't ever come out of it. They embark on a secret relationship with an expiration date. When they part ways, both miss the other, but they can never be. At least that's what they tell themselves. Between the Pages – Joelle Casteel Joon and Adam enjoy their trip to the library. Afterwards, Joon recounts their first date with Adam adding cherished details. At home, Adam helps Joon feel better with massage and lovemaking. After scoring a new power scooter for Joon, seeing how it works for impulsive, hot sex provides moans and laughs. All royalties go to: @PetsForVets