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Rachelle Ayala

Biography

Rachelle Ayala is the author of dramatic romantic suspense and humor-laden, sexy contemporary romances. Her heroines are feisty, her heroes hot. Needless to say, she's very happy with her job.

Rachelle is an active member of online critique group, Critique Circle, and a volunteer for the World Literary Cafe. She is a very happy woman and lives in California with her husband. She has three children and has taught violin and made mountain dulcimers.

Visit her at: http://www.rachelleayala.net and download free books at http://rachelleayala.net/free-books

Where to find Rachelle Ayala online

Website: http://rachelleayala.net
Twitter: @AyalaRachelle
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: https://rachelleayala.me/posts/

Where to buy in print

https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B007DXL5WY

Series

Romance in a Month How-To Book by
Writing guides for prolific romance authors.
Romance in a Month: Guide to Writing a Romance in 30 Days
Price: $2.99 USD.
366 Ways to Know Your Character: A Romance in a Month Workbook
Price: $2.99 USD.
Love Stories: Writing a Romance Novella in Thirty Days or Less
Price: $4.99 USD.
Christmas Creek Romance by
The Christmas Creek Romance series is romantic and full of surprises, like a runaway sleigh on a wintry day. Every story weaves itself in a magical and unexpected direction, full of Christmas spirit, small-town hijinks, and love in the frosty air.
Deck the Hearts
Price: Free!
Her Christmas Chance
Price: $3.99 USD.
A Christmas Creek Carol
Price: $2.99 USD.
Kitty, It's Cold Outside
Price: $3.99 USD.
A Christmas Creek Caper
Price: $0.99 USD.
My Country Heart by
A light-hearted, heart-warming series of romances set in Erin Nicholas' Sapphire Falls world (made available by special license). Love is in every season at Sapphire Falls, a small town exuding with friendliness, festivals, and fantasy. From Halloween to Christmas to Valentine's and into the summer, celebrate romance and find love at one of Sapphire Falls' famous festivals.
Going Haywire
Price: Free!
Going Toe to Mistletoe
Price: $2.99 USD.
Going Hearts over Heels
Price: $2.99 USD.
Going Gets Hot
Price: $2.99 USD.
Have a Hart by
Meet the Harts of San Francisco: a warm, close-knit family of firefighters, first responders, and their animal friends. Sweet and family oriented, the Hart family sticks together while love finds its way to their doorstep with the pitter patter of little paws.
Christmas Lovebirds: The Hart Family
Price: Free!
Valentine Hound Dog: The Hart Family
Price: $2.99 USD.
Spring Fling Kitty: The Hart Family
Price: $3.99 USD.
Blue Chow Christmas: The Hart Family
Price: $3.99 USD.
Valentine Wedding Hound: The Hart Family
Price: $3.99 USD.
Summer Love Puppy: The Hart Family
Price: $3.99 USD.
A Veteran's Christmas by
Sweet and heartwarming Christmas stories of a veteran with PTSD and a single mom.
A Father for Christmas
Price: Free!
A Pet for Christmas
Price: $3.99 USD.
A Wedding for Christmas
Price: $3.99 USD.
Chance for Love by
Broken Build
Price: $0.99 USD.
Hidden Under Her Heart
Price: Free!

Books

Smart Woman's Guide to Bitcoin by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 20,460. Language: English. Published: September 11, 2021. Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance / investing, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Money & monetary policy
Have you wondered what the big deal is in Bitcoin? This book is for the busy woman who wants to discover Bitcoin and understand its place in her financial life. How is it created? Why is it sound money? Can it be inflated? How secure is Bitcoin? What's the deal on mining, exchanges, energy, wallets, and taxes? Finally, a short list of influential women in the Bitcoin space for inspiration.
366 Ways to Know Your Character: A Romance in a Month Workbook by
Series: Romance in a Month How-To Book. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 14,290. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Creativity
Whether you're developing your character before writing, or working it out as you're writing, answering the daily questions can stimulate your characters to surprise and shock you as well as take your story in directions you might not have expected. Each question is designed to help you win new insights into your characters until they feel and act like real people.
Romance in a Month: Guide to Writing a Romance in 30 Days by
Series: Romance in a Month How-To Book. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 25,980. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills, Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing
Have you ever wished to write a romance novel? Let me show you how. Learn the basics of writing a romance, characterization, plot points, motivation and goals. How to come up with neat romance titles, understand common romance tropes, create unique characters, brainstorm fun events for dates and disasters, and work with an author group to motivate each other and write faster while having fun.
A Christmas Creek Caper by
Series: Christmas Creek Romance. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,720. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Holiday, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
(5.00 from 1 review)
Someone's stealing packages off the Christmas Creek porches. No one in the small town is prepared for this crime spree since they are such a close-knit community. Sheriff Brad Wing is on the case, and he sets a sure-fire trap. Will he catch this cold-hearted person, or will he find something he never imagined?
Kitty, It's Cold Outside by
Series: Christmas Creek Romance. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 59,470. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Time travel, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
A lost kitten travels through time to bring deliverance to Victorian heiress Katherine Gills. She’s waited through hundreds of Christmases for her lover to return. When 21st century mailman Mick Jolly delivers her kitten, he takes her on a spree of parties, lost letters, modern conveniences, and a newfound love. Will they break her Christmas curse with a kitty who wants to get in from the cold?
A Christmas Creek Carol by
Series: Christmas Creek Romance. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 26,910. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Holiday, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
Ebony Cruse is a romance writer with no time for fun--much less dating. When an old friend, Blaze O'Carroll, stops by to ask her to the Christmas Creek Gala Ball, Ebony refuses to go since she has a deadline. Ebony dives into her work in progress and is surprised when characters from her past, present, and future come to life. When Ebony sees Blaze in trouble, she has a big decision to make.
Going Gets Hot by
Series: My Country Heart. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 55,530. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
Amber Myers is book smart and people stupid, and she’s tired of being invisible and dateless. Chad Powers would rather look into a microscope than approach the only woman he’s ever crushed on. He follows her to Sapphire Falls, and his farm boy cousins turn him into a hunk in time for the Summer Festival. The going gets hot when both Amber and Chad get more attention than they bargained for.
Going Hearts over Heels by
Series: My Country Heart. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 48,610. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
Ginger is a fast-talking New Yorker who wants to try life in the country—along with hot country boys. Marsh yearns for the excitement of the big city and a certain redhead who has his imagination sparked. Ginger and Marsh decide to trade places over Valentine's Day, except neither one expected their hearts to get in the way of their heels.
Going Toe to Mistletoe by
Series: My Country Heart. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 47,670. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
Dumped, broke, and jobless, Candi Myers visits Sapphire Falls for her sister’s Christmas wedding. It’s love at first sight for Troy Caine when he spots Candi nabbing mistletoe her first night in town. Catching her should be a slam-dunk for the hometown hero who gives advice to the lovelorn. Will a town filled with mistletoe and Christmas fun bring Candi and Troy’s lonely hearts together?
Going Haywire by
Series: My Country Heart. Price: Free! Words: 48,580. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
Honey and her ex-husband, Max, travel to Sapphire Falls to give their two young children the perfect Halloween treat. Max wants Honey back, and he’s counting on the magic of his hometown to seduce her into a second chance. When their vacation goes haywire, Honey must decide whether the treat of true love is worth all the terrible tricks life can play.
Her Christmas Chance by
Series: Christmas Creek Romance. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 61,130. Language: English. Published: September 9, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Holiday, Fiction » Romance » General
Bella Tallahan was born with cerebral palsy, but she doesn’t let her disability keep her down. When her cantankerous cat makes a mess of her attractive neighbor’s workshop, she stands up to him, despite Chance Martin being an ex-con. Will the trail of destruction left by one naughty cat ruin Bella’s chance for love, or will Christmas be the season for both love and second chances?
Deck the Hearts by
Series: Christmas Creek Romance. Price: Free! Words: 32,010. Language: English. Published: September 9, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
(5.00 from 1 review)
Holly Jolly lives for Christmas. It’s the only time of the year, as far as she’s concerned. Gordon Gills doesn’t need a reason to hate the holiday season. He doesn’t see the point. Will Gordon prevail and turn Holly into a Grinch, or will a sprinkling of Christmas magic show Gordon that there’s no fighting love, especially when it’s wrapped up in a gorgeous redheaded package of jolly holly?
Lucky Like Love by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 92,050. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
Fairy impersonator, Clare Hart, meets a mysterious man who claims he’s over a thousand years old. He promises to give her the money if she can bring back his lost love, a powerful fairy princess. Clare gets the billionaire into believing she is the fairy princess, but her trick isn’t so funny when she finds herself imprisoned underground in a dungeon bedchamber fit for a queen—a dead one.
Happy Goose Year: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 9. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 31,570. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Later in Life
Pete and Kim Hart’s nest is empty after Dale and Nessa’s island wedding. When Pete surprises Kim with a few extra days on the beach, she is distraught to learn they will be alone for New Year’s Eve. Pete cheers up Kim by catching a large goose to ring in the New Year. Will he rekindle their romance with a cooked goose, or will she drop a goose egg over his head as the old year counts down to zero?
Valentine Puppies and Kisses: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 8. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 73,960. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Firefighters
Larry and Jenna have it all—a fairy tale romance, a sweet and gassy basset hound dog, and a dream home on the way. As Valentine’s Day draws near, and with it, their first anniversary, Jenna plans a big surprise for Larry, a firefighter suffering from PTSD. Will a house full of puppies and kisses help Jenna convince Larry that he can truly have a big and noisy happily-ever-after family?
Dog Days of Love: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 7. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 103,860. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » African American fiction » Romance
Dr. Vanessa Ransom has high standards when it comes to men. With limited time for a social life, she hires college dropout Dale Hart to walk her dogs and clean her house. She decides to help him to succeed, only to find herself falling for him. Can Dale show Vanessa that love doesn't come with a perfect report card, or will Vanessa refuse to settle for Dale until he gets his act together?
Summer Love Puppy: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 6. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 97,560. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Firefighters, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
Can love heal the scars of the past? Linx Colson has secrets and a dog she can’t let go of, while Grady Hart wants answers and the woman he can’t forget. When a mysterious figure resurfaces, Grady and Linx must protect a little girl and her family from dangerous fires and a hidden enemy bent on revenge. Will they take their second chance at love or will their secrets tear them apart for good?
Valentine Wedding Hound: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 5. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 54,990. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Firefighters
Jenna Hart's wedding turns into a media circus when her sister signs her up for a reality show. She has to keep her wedding on track while performing an unpleasant task with difficult people. When the show digs too deep into groom Larry Davison’s past, he has second thoughts about both the wedding and Jenna's celebrity lifestyle. Will their dog, Harley, save the wedding day in the season finale?
Blue Chow Christmas: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 4. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 63,310. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
Cait Hart has been married to Brian Wonder for twelve years, but does she really know him? Brian's life is blown open when his former high school teacher and wife of a senator dies in a car crash. Cait finds a pair of blue chows, and Brian is forced to tell Cait he has a son who owns the dogs. The boy goes missing and authorities suspect Brian. Can two lost dogs save this vulnerable family?
Spring Fling Kitty: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 92,510. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Firefighters, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
Fire Chief Connor Hart is planning on marrying a doctor when he rescues her half-sister and a little gray kitten. Artist Nadine Woo is down on her luck until she gets an interesting offer from her sister. When Nadine takes her sister’s place at a spring fling weekend with Connor, love ignites. Can a spunky kitty show Connor and Nadine that doing the wrong thing is right when it comes to love?
Valentine Hound Dog: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 52,430. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Firefighters, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
Former fireman Larry Davison covers his burn scars well, by working at an elementary school as a custodian where he finds a basset hound puppy. Fashion designer Jenna Hart is doing a charity fashion show. When Larry finds her lost puppy, she asks him to be in a bachelor auction. Larry feels out of place among so much beauty. Can Jenna convince him beauty is never skin deep and neither is love?
A Wedding for Christmas by
Series: A Veteran's Christmas, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 74,020. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
Kelly Kennedy and Tyler Manning are planning a Christmas wedding. Her six-year-old daughter, Bree, is worried about being the perfect flower girl. Complications arise when Tyler gets reacquainted with a female soldier he rescued back in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Kelly gets an urgent message from the man who fathered Bree, asking for a big favor. Will love, faith, and a Christmas miracle be enough?
Love Stories: Writing a Romance Novella in Thirty Days or Less by
Series: Romance in a Month How-To Book. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 19,570. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills, Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing
This book teaches you how to write an effective and engaging romance novella in a few short weeks. Learn the seven milestones that every novella must have, the difference between a novella and a novel. Includes a step-by-step method, a schedule, tips and tricks, as well as pitfalls to avoid. You will be able to consistently create high quality stories that will entertain and enrich your readers
Christmas Lovebirds: The Hart Family by
Series: Have a Hart, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 45,350. Language: English. Published: November 4, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
A mix-up between lovebirds brings Melisa Hart face to face with the dashing Dr. Rob Reed, the man she crushed on her entire life. Unfortunately, he’s not welcome in her large Irish family. He’s not a firefighter like her father and brothers, and they believe he stole her brother’s girlfriend. Can the hunt for a lost lovebird and a Christmas miracle open Melisa’s heart to giving Rob another chance?
A Pet for Christmas by
Series: A Veteran's Christmas, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 56,340. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
Sequel to A Father for Christmas. Kelly Kennedy and Tyler Manning have a baby on the way, but PTSD and Afghanistan haunts Tyler and he returns to run a children's charity. Meanwhile, Kelly's daughter Bree misses Tyler and wants a pet for Christmas. When Tyler is captured by terrorists and goes missing, Kelly and Bree hold onto hope while Tyler fights to survive and return home for Christmas.
Christmas Stray by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 27,080. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
(2.50 from 2 reviews)
Juliette Martin isn’t happy when her husband, Gabe, surprises her with a Christmas tree at their winter getaway. The grief she carries for her six-year-old son overwhelms her, and all she wants is to hide from the holidays. When Juliette and Gabe are snowed in, they discover a small boy and his puppy behind the woodpile. Can these two little strays and a Christmas miracle restore Juliette’s faith?
A Father for Christmas by
Series: A Veteran's Christmas, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 56,310. Language: English. Published: September 26, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Inspirational
(4.33 from 3 reviews)
Single mother Kelly Kennedy can't afford lavish gifts for her four-year-old daughter, Bree. Homeless veteran Tyler Manning doesn't believe he deserves a Merry Christmas. When Bree asks Santa for a father and picks Tyler, both Tyler and Kelly vow to keep Bree from being hurt while fighting their feelings for each other. They must believe in the power of love to give Bree her best Christmas ever.
Hidden Under Her Heart by
Series: Chance for Love, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 122,490. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2013. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Romance, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
(4.83 from 6 reviews)
After a string of losers, Maryanne Torres swears off premarital sex, hoping to land a marrying type of man. Lucas Knight, is smart, sweet, and everything Maryanne wants in a man, but when she is pregnant after being raped at a party, he disagrees with her decision to abort. The rapist sets a trap. Can Lucas save Maryanne and the baby, or will her secrets drown her and her chance for love?
Broken Build by
Series: Chance for Love, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 128,020. Language: English. Published: December 5, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Jen Jones wasn't a criminal. She just made a few bad choices and ruined a few lives, primarily that of her boss, CEO Dave Jewell. When her blackmailer is murdered, she becomes the next target. Dave protects Jen, but the last thing he expects is love, lies, and a link to his past. Jen must solve the mystery and thwart a ruthless killer while keeping her heart from being broken.
Your Daily Bible Verse: 366 Verses Correlated by Month and Day by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 10,560. Language: English. Published: July 31, 2012. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Personal Growth, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Reference / Quotations
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Bible Verses correlated by Month and Day to Chapter and Verse starting from January 1 and Genesis 1:1 to December 31 and Mark 12:31. Need a memory verse? or a life verse? Curious which verse correlates to your birthday or anniversary? There's a special verse for each of the 366 days of the year. Includes Bible Verse Memorization tips.
Michal's Window (A Novel: King David's First Wife) by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 176,600. Language: English. Published: May 25, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Ancient, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
(4.33 from 3 reviews)
In ancient Israel, where women are property, Princess Michal loves her father's worst enemy, the future King David. She sacrifices everything to save his life, but will her heart survive war and separation? A novel of betrayal, forbidden love, and redemption, Michal's Window is an imaginative retelling of King David's story through the eyes of the woman who loved him first.

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