In remembrance of those that lost their lives on September 11th, 2001, join authors, Danielle Sibarium, Roslyn St. Clair, Nicole LaBrocca, Sandra Ramsey, S.L. Hollister and Judy Lynn Ichkhanian in six different tales of love, in Rescued by You.
Our rescuers come from our world and beyond, where anyone can be a hero: dragons and raven shifters, fae and rescue dogs, police and firefighters. Witness the lengths they go to as they prove they’ll do anything for the women they love.
In remembrance of 9/11 all proceeds will be donated to worthy rescue-oriented organizations.
In High School, Daphne Elliot was voted “most likely to become a romance novelist.” After spending the last decade as a corporate lawyer, she has finally embraced her destiny. Her small town steamy novels are filled with flirty banter, sexy hijinks, and lots and lots of heart.
Daphne is a coffee-drinking, hot-sauce loving introvert who spends all her free time in her garden. She lives on a small farm in New England with her husband, two kids, two dogs, twelve backyard chickens and a hive of Italian honeybees.
Rule #3: Never get emotionally invested in your quirky small hometown.
Unfortunately, I’ve broken all three rules…
When a career-ending scandal sends me back to Maplewood, Vermont, I need to lay low and figure out my next steps. Instead, I find my hometown in crisis. The local economy is struggling, the beloved Maple Festival has been stolen by a rival town, and I’m forced to work side by side with Mayor Gabriel Harding, my childhood rival and the town’s optimistic hometown hero.
Helping Gabe save Maplewood should be simple. I’m a political strategist. He’s a small-town mayor. Together, we’re supposed to save Maplewood.
The problem? Gabe refuses to see me as the villain I think I am. Every time I push him away, he fights harder for me, for this town, and for the future neither of us imagined. Somewhere between arguing over town budgets, getting snowed in together, and one ill-advised one-night-stand, our enemies-to-lovers rivalry turns into an unexpected pregnancy.
Apparently, saving a small town requires public humiliation, emotional vulnerability, forced proximity … and an alarming amount of maple syrup.
As I fight to bring the Maple Festival back to town, I uncover a dangerous corporate conspiracy, become the target of powerful enemies, and discover someone wants Maplewood to fail.
Now we’re fighting for our town, our future and the family we never saw coming.
Because falling for my enemy was never part of the plan.
🍂Review🍂 Sabrina’s decision to do the right thing has damaged the career and forced her to return to Maplewood, while she regroups and see what happens next. When the town loses the Maple Festival the economic hit will be severe she is recruited to help however that means working with her high school nemesis Gabe.
Gabe is the mayor who is trying to do his best for the town even if they don’t agree. He knows that working with Sabrina will be a challenge however once he can’t deny the progress that she and her unlikely team have made. As they work together the sparks fly and an unexpected pregnancy will have them both facing their life choices.
A part of what makes Sabrina and Gabe perfect together as they see each other for who they are and the suspense part of the story as well as the rival town aspect adds some intrigue. The audio performance of Stella Hunter brings out both the insecurities and strength of Sabrina while Brandon Francis allows us to experience what an awesome man that Gabe is and how Sabrina becomes his everything.
Erin Hawkins is the author of steamy romantic comedy novels full of humor and spice. She lives in Colorado with her husband, three children, and mini Bernedoodle, Scout. She enjoys reading, working out, spending time in the mountains, watching reality TV, and brunch that lasts all day.
As a single mom, the holidays are chaos on another level. Working two jobs, running a cookie business, and trying to keep Christmas magical for my seven-year-old son is exhausting on a good day. So, I’m not sure why I thought I’d add dating to my never-ending to-do list.
My date is a disaster, but the charming Brit playing piano at the bar—and later flirting with me over a pool table? Not so much.
One reckless night with Beck Hargrove feels harmless.
Until I run into him the next day at my son’s Winter Fest workshop and our one-night fling becomes a lot more complicated.
Now the PTA moms think we’re together, my son is obsessed with him, and the ridiculously charming British man I was supposed to forget keeps showing up in all the worst places—my kitchen, my holiday plans, and very much in my head.
The more he helps with Winter Fest, charms everyone in Cedar Hollow, and looks at me like my messy life is something he actually wants, the harder it is to remember he won’t be staying.
But Beck is always chasing his next adventure.
And I can’t afford to fall for a man who’s only here for the holidays, no matter how much he’s starting to feel like he belongs.
Julia Wolf writes sexy rockers, grumpy billionaires, snarky heroines, and bad ass women. She’s a firm believer in happily ever afters, no matter how rocky the road is to get there.
She doesn’t believe in “guilty pleasures”, only pleasure. Reading about a plus size woman who gets absolutely railed by a hot rock star is pleasure. Reading about a damaged college student whose flaws are valued and loved by the grumpy guy next door is pleasure. Reading about love in a small town or big city or on a tour bus is pleasure. Reading romance is pleasure!
Julia lives in Maryland with her husband and three crazy, beautiful children. When she’s not writing romance, she’s reading it. Some of her favorite things are, in no particular order: goats, books, coffee, and Target.
Nate Wells has only ever been my best friend’s older brother…until he volunteers to be my fake boyfriend.
Getting dumped a week before my sister’s wedding wasn’t part of the plan.
Neither was showing up single and giving my family one more reason to question every life choice I’ve ever made.
So when Nate Wells offers to be my fake boyfriend for the weekend, it seems like the perfect solution.
Except he’s really good at pretending.
Every time he stands between me and my judgmental family, I find myself drawn a little closer. Every look, every laugh, every time he reaches for my hand makes me wonder how I never saw the man right in front of me.
And because the universe has a twisted sense of humor…there’s only one bed in our hotel room.
The wedding is supposed to be the end of our pretending. Instead, we’re forced to keep up the ruse, and the longer we do, the harder it becomes to remember what’s real.
But I have to, because falling for Nate isn’t an option.
If this all unravels, I won’t just lose him. I’ll lose everything that matters to me too.
I’ve never been the kind of man who loses control.
I’ve built my empire on knowing when to take risks—and when to walk away.
Until I raise my paddle at a charity auction and win a date with Genevieve.
Gennie is picking up the pieces after being made to feel like she wasn’t enough. But I see what no one else does.
The beauty. The strength. The woman she truly is.
One date turns into something I never expected. Something I can’t walk away from.
There’s just one problem…I’m not supposed to want her.
She’s my son’s ex-girlfriend.
And I’ve never wanted anything more.
TROPES: ❤️Age Gap ❤️Billionaire Hero ❤️Ex-Boyfriend’s Dad ❤️Charity Auction Meet Cute ❤️She’s Always Enough ❤️Protective Hero ❤️He Falls First ❤️He Goes Feral For Her
❤️Review Even though Gavin would be happier just leaving his cheque and going on the way he is convinced by his friends to attend the charity auction. When he sees Genevieve on stage about to be auctioned off he can see how uncomfortable she is and isn’t about to let any other man win a date with her except for him.
Due to her ex, Genevieve has insecurities when it comes to men and all she wants is for this date to be over with. She has her doubts about why someone like Gavin would be interested in her however he is quick to show her that he is all in however they are connected in a way that neither expected and could change everything.
Gavin is exactly who Genevieve needs as he shows her that she is perfect just the way she is and isn’t about to let anyone come between them as they take us on a journey that is filled with romance and heat.
What you need to #ONECLICK this book… ✓ Brother’s Best Friend
✓ Teammate’s Sister
✓ Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine
✓ Football
✓ Small College Town
✓ Childhood Crush & Neighbor
✓Girl next door vibe
✓ Interconnected Standalone
A sizzling and addictive romance from USA Today Bestselling author Brooke O’Brien about a football legend about the one girl he walked away from—and a past that refuses to stay buried…
He finished his taco and tilted his head, considering me. The jack**s was so handsome and easygoing it made me want to rage. Not that I’d show him how he affected me. I was a pro at remaining icy cool.
Still, beneath the surface, I was ready to throw hands.
“It’s funny,” he said, picking up his beer. “All that power in Washington. Your big job and fancy clothes and degrees. But here you are, still the bad guy. Must be hard, coming home and slipping into second place again.”
Eye twitching, I ground my teeth, working to get a handle on my aggravation. I’d been attacked by a sheik’s bodyguards and private military contractors. Once in a private jet over the Indian Ocean. But never had I wanted to throttle a man so badly.
All the Zen, the breathing techniques, the therapy I’d done to ensure I wouldn’t crack, went straight to hell.
I picked up a taco, giving him a moment to bask in his insults.
Then I threw it.
The corn-shelled delicacy hit him in the chin with a wet slap. Sticky pork slid down the front of his shirt and a slice of fennel stuck to his jawline.
Silence fell over the brewery. Behind me, pint glasses clinked.
The two of us stared at one another.
The taco had barely hit his lap when it dawned on me that I may have overreacted.
Also, this would be major town news before I even made it to the parking lot.
Across the room, a phone was lifted. Dread swept through me. Great. This would be all over TikTok by morning.
Elizabeth O’Roark has revealed the cover for Brighter Than the Stars!
Releasing: October 15, 2026
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I was raised to believe the danger lived outside our walls. And Ford James looked like the most dangerous thing of all.
I’ve spent my entire life inside Bright Covenant — a religious community with rules for everything, a place where questions aren’t allowed. When my family is sent to heal Westside, a small Florida beach town, I arrive certain of two things: the world outside is exactly as dangerous as I was warned, and Ford James — who vandalized our home before we’d even unpacked — is proof.
He’s the reason I had to leave home during my final year of school. He’s the reason half the senior class wants me gone. But he also makes me question everything I know, and want things I’ve never wanted before—things I’m meant to save for my husband.
Come June, I board a plane to Bolivia, and will return engaged to a member of Bright Covenant.
Which means I have one year to decide if Ford James is really the villain. Or worth burning my world down for.
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Sometimes you have to break all the rules to find everything you never knew you wanted. Come along for the fun, sexy ride as billionaire Fitz Silver pursues his biggest challenge yet—taming wild child Jennifer Stone. Loaded with heat, humor, and heart, this steamy, small-town, standalone romance is unputdownable. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after that will leave you thinking about it long after you read the last page.
Silver Island’s golden boy Fitz Silver keeps his business dealings clean, his affairs private, and fulfills every promise he makes. Infuriatingly so. He’s six-plus feet of gentleman in the streets and an unrelenting alpha in the sheets. I should know. I enjoyed a single scorching night in his bed over the summer. But contrary to him being every woman’s fantasy, Fitz is my worst nightmare. I’m a risk taker, a rule breaker. I wasn’t looking for more than a little vacation fun, but that passionate night knocked me off my feet. When a chance encounter brings me face-to-face with the man who ruined me for all others, I know better than to land in his bed again. Unfortunately, outside my job as a high school principal, I’m not known for my good decisions. Once again I plan to leave Mr. Silver and our surprising connection behind, but he’s annoyingly unforgettable, and then two pink lines change everything.
Fitz is the perfect package as he balances sweet and swoony. One night with Jennifer was not enough however his attempts to see her again are rebuffed until they both find themselves in Costa Rica and he knows that he isn’t going to let her walk away. He knows that they are meant to be together and he is willing to be patient until she realizes it as well.
Jennifer isn’t looking for forever but a fling with Fitz is something she could agree to. She enjoyed their night together and their time in Costa Rica even more however her past has shown her that all good things must end however Fitz doesn’t agree and that was before he found out she was pregnant.
This is an enchanting story about love, family and second chances that is filled with romance and emotion. Fitz knows that Jennifer is his destiny and with everything he does he shows her that she can trust him to keep her heart safe.
Neve Snowe doesn’t need to settle down. She is already settled in her small harbor town, with a cozy beach cottage and part ownership in the family-run auto repair shop. She doesn’t want a man, but she likes them. And she has one golden rule: only sleep with flatlanders. You know, the guys who never intend to stay in Lovewell Landing, only use the coastal area for a brief holiday.
And the last thing she desired was the unexpected . . . to be expecting.
Tate Love spent his summers in Lovewell Landing as a teenager, but somehow he’d missed the beautiful girl who turned into a spunky woman, daring him to jump into the icy ocean one New Year’s Eve, then slept with him near the town’s sacred well, holding spell-binding waters.
He never thought he’d see her again, until nine months later, a business prospect brings him back to the area.
Now, the man who longs to be tied down finds that one night planted the seed to everything he ever wanted, while he holds the pen that could sign away all she’s ever loved.
Welcome to Lovewell Landing, where autumn is in the air, pumpkins decorate every doorstep, and a little fiasco might cause opposites to fall in love.
Fall Love is a steamy, romantic comedy companion novel to The Holiday Post and continues the romances of the Snowe sisters in the beautiful and quirky small town of Lovewell Landing.
Knox McNichols and I have one thing in common—we can’t stand each other.
He’s the NHL playboy who enjoys getting under my skin, and thanks to the marriage between our siblings, avoiding him isn’t an option.
When my ex refuses to take no for an answer, I show up at Knox’s penthouse with a desperate proposal—pretend to be my boyfriend.
The plan is simple: convince my ex I’ve moved on.
Except Knox has a few rules…
Rule #1: No flirting with anyone but him. Rule #2: If my ex contacts me, I tell him immediately. Rule #3: My location stays on at all times.
His rules should send me running.
Instead, they make me wonder if the man I’ve spent years fighting with is hiding something entirely different beneath his easy smiles and reputation as hockey’s favorite playboy.
The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the sparks between us—or Knox’s determination to protect me at all costs.
When pretending starts to feel a little too real, I realize there might be something far more dangerous than my ex refusing to let me go.
It’s discovering that the man I’ve spent years fighting with just might be the one I can’t live without.
Keep Me Close is a swoony, boy-obsessed, enemies-to-lovers pro hockey romance featuring fake dating, off-limits tension, a hero who’s been secretly pining from page one, and no third-act breakup. It’s book five in the Chicago Railers series and can be read as a standalone.
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🏒Review🏒 Knox is a professional hockey player who despite his reputation with other woman is only interested Cheyenne since their lives became connected by their siblings. For the first time in his life, he isn’t sure how to convince her of his feelings until she comes to him looking for help to distance herself from her ex. Pretending that they are together might just give him the opportunity to show her they are meant to be together.
Chey is feeling stifled both by her career and her ex and she is nervous about finding a path forward. She went into this situation with Knox knowing that he will help her with one situation, but she got so much more. He shows her with everything he says and does that her dreams can be achieved and that he wants to be there every step of the way.
The interactions between them are both humorous and hot. Knox is a man that any woman would be lucky to have as his feelings and devotion to her were never in doubt and her happiness is his only goal. There is also a great cast of secondary characters that only enhance this entertaining story.
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