Danny tried the relationship thing, and it ended violently. He has no desire to let another alpha close enough to hurt him…especially not an intimidating stranger like Knox.
Knox has never been called patient. He’s grumpy and stubborn, and he’s afraid he’ll inadvertently push Danny further away.
But when a rogue wolf pack threatens the omegas of Grizzly Ridge, Danny must trust Knox if he wants to escape with his life—and heart—intact.
When the maid of honor and the best man fabricate a romance to keep the peace, the only thing they can’t fake are the sparks.
Lucy Jones is tired of being the “other sister.” Elizabeth is the golden child—beautiful, serene, and engaged to the perfect man. Lucy? She’s thirty, single, and still dodging her mother’s digs about how she never quite measures up. But when Elizabeth names Lucy as her maid of honor, she vows her sister’s wedding will be her grand rebrand. She’ll prove she’s polished, sophisticated, and totally in control.
Enter Hunter Bain. Best man. Business bro. Walking scowl emoji. Also the rudest, most aggravating man Lucy has ever met—and her new partner in planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend. Fantastic. Because nothing says “reinvent yourself” like clashing with a man who thinks party planning is beneath him.
From drunken disasters to shenanigans on Martha’s Vineyard, Lucy and Hunter can’t stop butting heads. Until one impulsive lie forces them to pretend they’re dating. It’s supposed to be temporary. It’s supposed to be fake. But every lingering glance, every stolen kiss, every unexpected laugh makes it harder to remember what’s real and what’s not.
Full of sharp banter, slow-burn tension, and laugh-out-loud chaos, The Deal Maker is a swoony enemies-to-lovers rom-com about messy families, fake relationships, and finding love when you least expect it.
Meet Louise Bay:
Louise Bay is the USA Today and international bestselling author of contemporary romance novels that make you laugh. Louise was inspired by such bonkbuster authors of the eighties as Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry when she grows up. Writing is just a side hustle to her full-time career as a personal butler/driver/chef to her kid. IYKYK. For more information, visit http://www.louisebay.com.
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Lucy’s mother has always made her feel like she doesn’t measure up to her sister who manages to please her mother no matter what she does, and her sister’s upcoming wedding is just the most recent example. Lucy is determined to change her mother’s impression and that means planning an epic Bachelor & Bachelorette party with the help of the best man however nothing seems to be going as planned.
Hunter thought he had his future mapped out until life threw him a curveball which has left his impact. The groom is not only his best friend but business partner as well and he is feeling the stress of handling the responsibilities of the wedding and the business which doesn’t always have him making the best decisions.
A fake relationship, emotional turmoil and two intriguing characters who have pasts that are impacting their present. The way that they support and relate to what the other is going through only reinforces that they are much stronger together than apart.
Claire Hollister is trouble. Not because she’s reckless, but because the second she came back to Mustang Mountain, I knew I wouldn’t let anything touch her.
She says she’s here to settle her aunt’s estate. Probate finally cleared, and now she owns an old house and a stretch of land that borders the most disputed property in this county. Land tied to a feud between the Hollisters and the Kincaids that’s burned for generations.
I’ve spent my life keeping that feud from exploding. Watching the lines. Holding the peace. I don’t cross them.
Until her.
When someone starts circling her property and old land records raise questions nobody wants answered, I step in. I fix what’s broken. I make it clear she’s not standing alone.
She says she doesn’t need protection.
Doesn’t matter.
The more time I spend with her, the more I realize this feud wasn’t built on what we were told. And the harder it gets to pretend she’s off-limits.
If I choose her, I won’t just be challenging a century of bad blood.
I’ll be choosing her. And I don’t back down from what I want.
March’s Cowboy Torin is a steamy small-town Montana romance featuring a protective alpha hero, feuding families, inherited ranch land, buried family secrets, slow-burn heat, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.
Claire has returned to Mustang Mountain to finalize her aunt’s estate and once that is completed she will return to her life in Seattle. Between the secrets regarding a century old family feud and Torin, the sheriff, it might just be enough to convince her to stay.
When Torin finds Claire trying to break into the house she has recently inherited it was unforgettable. The town isn’t sure that they want the secrets of the past revealed and that includes her family however if Claire wants to uncover the truth he is determined to help her.
Claire is determined in her quest to uncover the truth while Torin is supportive. The characters draw you in and the romance is heartwarming.
From USA Today bestselling authors Willow Winters and Amelia Wilde comes a spicy romantasy bundle.
The Witch’s Fate by Willow Winters
A reclusive moon witch. A cursed wolf shifter. A spell gone horribly wrong. After being trapped in her realm after a storm, fate pushes them together. However, they’ll soon discover that magic isn’t the only thing dangerous … desire is far more perilous. And yes, there’s only one bed.
Haunted Desires by Willow Winters and Amelia Wilde
At first, it was a crush—then it was a spell. He’s tall, handsome, and mysterious … and the librarian for the ancient texts. Basically, a witch’s dream. Cue Hazel, the owner of a charming little shop on Main Street called Bewitched Boutique. In need of town records, she finds herself visiting the library more often, sharing stolen glances with the object of her growing affection. When Hazel’s crush turns into a burning need to kiss Finley, she decides a spell is in order. Little does she know, Finley’s past comes with haunted desires of its own.
Never Have I Ever by Willow Winters and Amelia Wilde
Everyone knows the tale of Hansel and Gretel. The innocence that was taken from them and the torture the witch put them through. But what happened after they burned the witch in the oven? With scars and memories of horror, their lives were forever changed, until one day the trail leads back to that cottage in the woods …
I started writing after having my little girl, Evie, December of 2015. All during my pregnancy with her I read. I only wanted to read romance novels and I read everything I could get my hands on. I would read a book a day — sometimes two. In January I was staying up late with her and just thinking of all these stories. They came to me constantly. I finally sat down and just started writing. I always wanted to do it so I figured, why not?
I never thought I would reach this point of success to be honest. It’s insane to me that I have connected with so many readers.
And I love each and every one of them for all of their support. I’ll be honest, some days are HARD. I have my littles during the day and I write at night. Some days are just simply exhausting and then I hear from a reader and it motivates me to push through and keep writing. I couldn’t be more grateful for this wonderful career. For more information, visit https://www.willowwinterswrites.com/
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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of steamy contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.
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From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying MMF, grumpy x sunshine x lightning, motorcycle club romance.
Isla
I wanted to be loved by a biker with my whole heart, but all they ever took was my body.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped recognizing the woman I’d become.
Inheriting my Nanna’s rundown house is the fresh start I need.
A life away from the club. Away from men who only ever take.
So the last thing I need is Jackal and Shade moving into the only other house on the street…and offering me more than just help with renovations.
Shade
I’ve never thought I was worth loving.
I’m grumpy, withdrawn, and come with baggage.
Jackal saw through all that and loved me anyway. For me, he chose monogamy.
Men like me don’t get one great love, let alone two.
But I’m looking at Isla differently now…and wondering if there’s a way to love her without destroying what we’ve built.
Jackal
I fell in love with Shade the day I met him, even though he had no intention of loving me back.
He wanted monogamy, and he was worth the sacrifice.
But now he’s looking at Isla the same way I am.
And I can’t stop imagining a life where the three of us choose each other.
Until violence hits, and we don’t know which of us is the target.
We’ve been given the kind of love you only dare to hope for.
I know I shouldn’t want her, but that’s not stopping me from going after what I want. Jade McKay isn’t just beautiful, she’s temptation wrapped in one delicious package. The way she looks at me. The way she makes me lose control. The way she says my name. It’s everything. She’s everything. There’s only one problem — she’s my best friend’s sister and ten years younger than me. Completely off-limits…and impossible to resist. Now that we’ve crossed that line, there’s no going back. I’m not letting anyone or anything stand between us. Because Jade isn’t what I want, she’s what I need.
📚 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 ✔️Best Friend’s Sister ✔️Forbidden Love ✔️Age Gap Romance ✔️Secret Relationship ✔️Crossing the Line ✔️Temptation / Irresistible Attraction ✔️Possessive / Protective Hero ✔️Want vs. Need
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Jade loves Locke but she also loves her protective brother as well. She knows that her brother will not be happy they are together, but she isn’t about to let come between her and the man she loves.
There was never any doubt that Locke and Jade are perfect for each other in every way and the heat between Locke and Jade radiates off the pages.
From USA TODAY BESTSELLING author Xavier Neal comes a laugh-out-loud, off-limits, hockey romance!
Always a groomsmen…never a groom.
And yet, when I finally do meet the woman of my dreams – who just so happens to be older than me – it turns out, she’s completely off-limits.
And, of course, secretly dating my coach’s younger sister is the type of penalty that could completely end my career.
I guess you could say this season won’t be easy.
Especially for me, the tendy.
TROPES:
Secret Romance
Opposites-Attract
Age-Gap (OWYM)
Cinnamon Role Hero
He Falls First
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Thayne is the goaltender for the Dalvegan Dragons who has a special relationship with his family. From the first time he meets Gillian he is drawn to her even before he knew how their lives are connected. Once he finds out he isn’t about to let the age gap or the fact that she is his coach’s sister come between them.
Gillian is a dentist whose brother who as part of her practice helps the team her brother coaches with their dental needs. Even with all the obstacles between them she can’t deny the chemistry and connection between them as well as the way he understands her in a way that no one else does.
The relationship between Thayne and Gillian was heartwarming which combined with the family component only confirmed that they were exactly who the other needed in their lives.
✨TEASER: TEST OF TIME by @harlowjamesauthor releasing April 10th! This will be a simultaneous release in Audio with the amazing narrators Aiden Snow and Ava Erickson in DUET!
Falling for the single dad next door wasn’t part of my plan when I moved to Blossom Peak.
I accepted the teaching job for a fresh start, far away from the controlling ex I left behind.
But Rhonan Hart is everything you could ask for in a man. Strong, dependable, helpful, an amazing father to his daughter, Ellis… and looks beyond sinful in his sheriff’s uniform.
Except his daughter is my student, and he’s determined to pretend like our connection doesn’t exist.
(I’m determined to pretend he didn’t see me naked when my shower blew up, and he tried to save me.)
But soon, he’s sneaking over to my house at night—warming my bed, tearing down his walls, and making me want something I knew I couldn’t have.
My life is a mess, one I’m still trying to clean up.
But this man and his child give me a glimpse of a future I want, no matter what the cost.
Just when I think I’m on the path to moving on, fate decides to give us the test of time.
I’d almost forgotten what it felt like to smile, to laugh, and to really live. Until I met him.
Heart-stoppingly handsome.
Totally forbidden.
Keats Matthews looked at me like I was something special.
He was escaping his past. I wanted to escape my present. Together, we fell hard and fast and knew we had found forever. Or so we thought …
Six years later, his shoulders are broader than I remembered, his charming smile thaws my frozen heart, and it’s so tempting to run my fingers through his hair like I did years ago. But it’s the tenderness and warmth in his brown eyes that remind me of the forever we almost shared.
It’s magic when we’re together again. Our chemistry has only magnified. Seeing him, confident and more irresistible than ever, has me falling for him all over again and hoping for a second chance.
But he still believes our timing was off before. He’s wrong. It was the secret I kept hidden that was our undoing. Time hasn’t healed old wounds, and not everything hidden has come to light. When it does, we’ll stand together or fall apart. Either way, we must find out.
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