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still searching for the holiday spirit?

Dec 8, 2023

Are you in the mood for a holiday-themed romance, but feel overwhelmed by choice? I’m here to narrow it down for you:

Do you want a sweet, low-drama, no naughtiness reunion romance where the hero broke the heroine’s heart but never forgot her? And is actually still very much in love with her?

Try Wedding at Mistletoe Chalet.

Would you prefer something that dips into a small-town series? Because there are two Christmas romances set in Marietta:

Blame the Mistletoe sees Liz spending Christmas alone, dog-sitting her ex-mother-in-law’s pup. She’s feeling lonely and sorry for herself when she bumps into Blake, who she knows through her ex’s family. He’s also a single-parent, his son is also away, so they get into shenanigans that turn *very* naughty and complicated once the kids come home.

This has one of my favorite ‘busted’ scenes ever.

If you want all the Christmas feels, pick up His Christmas Miracle.

Niki signs on as nanny for Quincy, who just learned he has a four-year-old son. He’s trying to bond with his boy so Niki helps him by making an Advent calendar of daily activities. Slowly, Quincy opens his heart and lets in not just his son, but Niki, too. There’s a side romance with his father and an old-flame that is the angel on the tree.

This one has all the Christmas trimmings and will definitely tug on your heartstrings, then make them sing.

If you have a taste for high-drama and betrayal and loads of sexual tension, you’ll want to check out Claiming His Christmas Wife.

Imogen is one of my favorite heroines ever. She’s feisty even when she is literally on death’s doorstep, collapsing in the snow. Travis will make you angry before you fall in love with him, but then you’ll root for these two.

I won’t spoil the bit about Imogen’s sister, but it’s pretty fun, too.

Then, guess what? It’s Happy New Year!

I freaking love One Snowbound New Year’s Night. It was challenging to write, keeping the bulk of the story happening in twenty-four hours, but the absolute longing between these two was so fun to write.

They’re spending the last night of their marriage–the eve of their divorce–figuring out what went wrong between them so prepare for some heartbreak, but some heart-mending and, yes, some make-up loving, too.

That’s a lot under the tree, isn’t it? Happy reading!

A sweet romance for 99c

Oct 25, 2023

Fun news! Wedding at Mistletoe Chalet is on sale!

This very sweet romance–and by *sweet* I mean no love scene–will be marked down to 99c from Oct 25 to Oct 29th.

​In Wedding at Mistletoe Chalet​, Kristen takes a temporary job at a private ski chalet where she helps her new boss’s tween daughter plan a Christmas Eve vow renewal for her parents. The holiday is imbued with a magical glow—especially when Kristen’s high school sweetheart appears on the doorstep.

Readers on Goodreads said:

“The story did a fantastic job of nudging me towards the Christmas spirit with descriptions of the charming chalet, gorgeous scenery, decorations, and festive activities.”

and

“It was like reading a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie.”

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A Sweet Seasonal Deal for KU Readers!

Oct 7, 2023

Great news for KU readers! You’ll find A Montana Born Christmas Anthology there for a limited time.

Ready to two-step under the mistletoe with a hot cowboy? How about a gorgeous tycoon?

Spend a white Christmas in Montana with eight heartwarming, contemporary romances. Even if you’ve already read my Blame the Mistletoe, you’ll want to check out this limited edition collection that features sweet and sexy holiday stories from NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning authors like Jane Porter, Megan Crane and CJ Carmichael.

Get the bundle→

Get *In Too Deep* FREE for a limited time

Sep 21, 2023

Exciting News! In Too Deep is free today until Sep 27th!

Playboy champion snowboarder, Trigg, is flabbergasted to learn he’s a father of a twelve-year-old girl. Wren has had it up to here with her niece and Sky is going through it as she enters her teen years, but they’re all crying out for love and they somehow pull it all together to become a family (complete with a silly dog!)

The family he didn’t know he needed…

At her wit’s end with her twelve-year-old niece, Wren Snow takes the manager’s job at Blue Spruce Lodge so Sky can get to know her father, Trigg Johanssen—a tycoon snowboarder with a playboy reputation.

Gold-medalist Trigg Johanssen is furious she kept Sky a secret, but quits competition to focus on his newly discovered daughter only to have his chemistry with Wren complicate their attempts to co-parent.

When outside forces threaten the ski resort he’s rebuilding, a marriage of convenience seems like the answer. It would give his daughter the life she deserves, but is it too much for a heartbroken woman still nursing past hurts?

Get it today!

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In Too Deep is Book Three in the Blue Spruce Lodge trilogy. It can be read as a stand-alone, but for the full experience, you might want to read:

Book One: On The Edge
Book Two: From The Top

Beauty and Her One-Night Baby for $2.99

Sep 1, 2023

Great news! Beauty and Her One-Night Baby is a Kindle Monthly Deal! Through September, you can pick it up on Kindle for $2.99.

Please check prices before you buy. I don’t know if this price drop is international or just the U.S. or whether other platforms will price match.

Either way, I hope you’ll check out this delightful Beauty and the Beast retelling along with its sister (brother?) book featuring Javiero’s brother, Val, in A Hidden Heir to Redeem Him, where illegitimate Val discovers sensitive artist Kiara kept his daughter a secret for nearly three years!

From irresistible beast in the bedroom…

to father of her child!

The first time Javiero Rodriguez sees CEO Scarlett Walker after their impassioned night together, she’s in labor with his baby! No matter how shocking the surprise, Javiero won’t let his son grow up in a broken home like he did.

Scarlett has worked hard for independence and she can’t accept empty vows. Yet the scars Javiero gained in a jaguar attack haven’t lessened the tycoon’s rugged appeal. Which means every day is a heated reminder of the pleasure they shared…and could share again!

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Wake up to Awakened on Her Royal Wedding Night

Jul 1, 2023

Awakened on Her Royal Wedding Night releases July 25th, but you can read it today if you order direct from Harlequin.com or Mills & Boon UK.

I had so much fun with this one! After tracking four timelines and eight characters for my Four Weddings and a Baby quartet, I was ready for a standalone couple who get into all sorts of over-the-top mischief.

Claudine, a beauty pageant contestant, flees a dangerous situation by jumping overboard and washes up like a mermaid at Crown Prince Felipe’s feet. She immediately mistakes him for his evil twin and attacks him. He sorta-kinda takes her captive and persuades her to marry him. Sexy times and palace intrigue ensues with more evil twin shenanigans that end in a duel. With swords.

If you love a virgin heroine, a wounded hero, a fight for her honour and so much chemistry, you’ll love this one.

Get Awakened on Her Royal Wedding Night today from Harlequin.com or Mills & Boon UK or pre-order here for delivery Jul 25th.

Claim The Prospector’s Only Prospect for 1.99 today

Jun 29, 2023

Exciting News! The Prospector’s Only Prospect has been chosen for a Kindle Daily Deal today only (Jun 29, 2023).

Jocelynereadsromance on Amazon gave it 5/5 stars, saying:

“The Prospector’s Only Prospect by Dani Collins is everything I did not know I needed! I adore this novel! Collins beautiful crafts a simple and sensual romance that is enriched with delicious and well rounded characters. Collins writing is witty and conversational, it beautifully invokes a new frontier and explores the uncertainty of womanhood…”

And Gretchen said:

“I loved this! The Prospector’s Only Prospect was such an entertaining and fun read. I loved the characters, the time period, and the playful banter. It was a delight!”

If you haven’t had a chance to read The Prospector’s Only Prospect, this is your opportunity to pick it up for 1.99 (may be US only, sorry!) Happy reading!

Did you know June is Audiobook Awareness Month?

Jun 10, 2023

Honestly, it was news to me, too. Fortunately, my publisher was all over this one. You can get the audio version of The Prospector’s Only Prospect at 50% off if you buy from Audiobooks.com.

Here’s what Cara on Goodreads had to say:

“I’m a huge fan of this author, and while I don’t read historical romances, I did because Collins wrote it. I loved it! I loved both main characters, the children, and the men at camp. While the black moment was a doozy, it’s a toast to Collins’ writing that my heart lurched and ached until I knew Virgil was on his way back to Marigold. And his groveling? Swoon! Very well done.”

The Prospector’s Only Prospect is also available in print or digital on all platforms.

Claim A Convenient Ring to Claim Her for $1.99

Jun 2, 2023

A Convenient Ring to Claim Her has been chosen for a North American eBook flash sale today, June 2nd.

The ebook is be available on all major platforms (Amazon, Nook, AppleBooks, Kobo and GooglePlay) at the discounted price of $1.99. Watch for it as a Kindle Daily Deal on Amazon!

A Convenient Ring to Claim Her is one of my favorite romance tropes–lovers who are hiding their affair and really, truly believe it’s only an affair, but they’re so secretly in love with each other, they don’t even realize it themselves. Thus, they are stunned at how thoroughly the other can rip their heart out. Here’s the blurb:

Will the billionaire finally say “I do”?

Find out in this intense marriage of convenience from USA TODAY bestselling author Dani Collins.

The proposal…
…she vowed never to accept!

Life has taught orphan Quinn Harper to trust only herself. So, whilst her secret fling with billionaire Micah Gould was her first taste of passion, it wasn’t supposed to last forever. Although it gets harder and harder to pull herself away from his bed…

The abominable actions of Micah’s father have left a permanent mark. Love isn’t in his future. Then his relationship with Quinn is suddenly exposed and, in Berlin, a new possibility presents itself. Quinn could be the convenient bride Micah needs…but can he be what she deserves?

A Convenient Ring to Claim Her is Book Three in my Four Weddings and a Baby quartet. If you like to read in order, they go like this:

Book 1: Cinderella’s Secret Baby
Book 2: Wedding Night with the Wrong Billionaire
Book 3: A Convenient Ring to Claim Her
Book 4: A Baby to Make Her His Bride

Happy reading!

Audiobook Lovers! Pre-Order The Prospector’s Only Prospect

May 9, 2023

Hooray! The Prospector’s Only Prospect is available on audiobook today!

This slow burn to sexy Western Historical has been garnering lots of five star reviews. Here’s what fans are saying:

  • “I am still coming down from the high of Marigold and Virgil. This story took my heart away.”

  • “If you enjoy can’t-put-down steamy and emotional historical romance, don’t miss The Prospector’s Only Prospect by Dani Collins.”

  • “…this was good, it was angsty, it had heart and grit and I couldn’t put it down…”

I hope you’ll give it a try and, good news, if you’re on the run and prefer to read with your ears, you can! Click on the image for all the audiobook links or scroll to the bottom.

Ordering a bride was supposed to be easy…

After eight days in a cramped stagecoach, divorcée Marigold Davis already regrets her decision to come to Denver City to marry. She certainly didn’t realize she’d signed up for mosquitos, mud, and scores of rough men eyeing her like a hot meal on a cold day. But with her life in Kansas all but incinerated, Marigold needs a husband. Even if she’s not the bride that gold prospector Virgil Gardner is expecting…

Virgil Gardner has a reputation as a grumpy hard-ass, and he’s fine with it. He’s also no fool – this is not the woman he agreed to marry. It takes a tough-as-nails woman to survive the harshness of a Rocky Mountain gold claim, and this whiskey-eyed, gentle beauty is certainly not the type. Now it’s just a matter of how quickly she’ll quit, so he can find a wife who will stick. Someone who can care for the only thing he values even more than gold–his children.

But Marigold isn’t about to give in. Cramped in a one room shack. Berry picking turned into a bear escape. Or, cooking for an entire crew of bottomless pits. She’s got more grit than most. And just when Virgil starts to realize his replacement bride might be the treasure he’s been looking for, an unannounced guest arrives… to change everything.

Humor and romance collide in USA Today bestselling author Dani Collins’ all-new western series, starting with a mail order bride’s unexpected arrival in 1859 Colorado.

“Collins mines the setting for both danger and humor, providing the perfect backdrop to this sensuous romance. Readers won’t want to put this down.” ~ Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review