Excited to return to Sandcastle Cove as maid of honor for my best friend Avie’s wedding, I’m ready for sun, surf, and celebration. That is until I learn I’ll be sharing a beach cabana with the sexy-as-sin but uptight Naval officer, Lennon Harraway—the groom’s older brother and best man.
With his strict, by-the-book personality, Lennon and I are complete opposites. He likes to play by the rules, and I like to break them all. Sparks fly, and tensions rise, but as the days unfold, so does an undeniable attraction.
Caught between fiery clashes and off-the-chart chemistry, we must navigate our differences and work together to ensure the wedding goes off without a hitch while discovering opposites really do attract.
*This is the third book in the Sandcastle Cove series.
Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away!
Wilde Abandon
A Dark Horse Dive Bar Novel #1
by Jennifer Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan’s page-turning Dark Horse Dive Bar series continues with this story of love shadowed by secrets and lies as a bar owner falls for an old friend, now a computer programmer mogul, she once betrayed.
Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away!
Broken and betrayed, Fox Bridges escaped Blackrock Falls 16 years ago, vowing never to return. But when his mom is diagnosed with terminal cancer, there’s no escaping it. Making the best of a bad situation, he goes back to face his past and set up a program to help foster kids who age out of the system like him. But more importantly— to reunite with the best friend he had to leave behind.
Melody Wilde never got over the loss of her childhood best friend. She saved his life… but it cost her Fox. He left town and never looked back, hating her for revealing his secret.
So when Fox walks back into town—right through the front door of her bar—she realizes he’s the man she’s been falling for online. He could be her chance at forever.
But Fox has secrets, and there are those who will do anything to bring him down. They’ll exploit any weakness. And he’s just given them the biggest one yet—Melody.
New York Times & USA Today bestselling author JENNIFER RYAN writes suspenseful contemporary romances about everyday people who do extraordinary things. Her deeply emotional love stories are filled with high stakes and higher drama, love, family, friendship, and the happily-ever-after we all hope to find.
Jennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children. When she finally leaves those fictional worlds, you’ll find her in the garden, playing in the dirt and daydreaming about people who live only in her head, until she puts them on paper.
As a child Melody tried to keep Fox’s (her best friend) secret however faced with an impossible choice she chose his safety which resulted in them being torn apart and not seeing each other for years. When he returns to Black Rock the feelings between them are strong than ever, but it is no longer just friendship but a romantic love as well.
Even though Fox blamed Melody at the time he knows she wasn’t responsible for the turns his life has taken. Due to his mother’s illness, he has returned to town and even though they have been apart for years the connection between them is immediate and intense. Their reunion wasn’t without its setbacks as not only is there a danger element to overcome but the realization that someone is willing to do whatever is necessary to keep them apart.
A little suspense, great chemistry and two compelling characters as even though the love between them was apparent both Melody and Fox have insecurities and trust issues that they must overcome.
Excited to return to Sandcastle Cove as maid of honor for my best friend Avie’s wedding, I’m ready for sun, surf, and celebration. That is until I learn I’ll be sharing a beach cabana with the sexy-as-sin but uptight Naval officer, Lennon Harraway—the groom’s older brother and best man.
With his strict, by-the-book personality, Lennon and I are complete opposites. He likes to play by the rules, and I like to break them all. Sparks fly, and tensions rise, but as the days unfold, so does an undeniable attraction.
Caught between fiery clashes and off-the-chart chemistry, we must navigate our differences and work together to ensure the wedding goes off without a hitch while discovering opposites really do attract.
*This is the third book in the Sandcastle Cove series.
When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…
🤠Review🤠 Zara thought she had her future planned out until she realized that the man and the future, they were planning was nothing but a lie. She manages to escape to her friend’s family ranch where she meets a swoony bartender who shows her how a woman should be treated. The only problem is that she must return to her life in NY no matter how much she is enjoying her time with Gabriel, his son and the rest of the people who have welcomed her.
Gabriel is dedicated to his family and especially his son Colson whom he shares joint custody with his ex. He knows that developing feelings for Zara won’t end well however even when she returns to her life, they aren’t able to walk away from each other and now they are trying to find a way to be together.
I really enjoyed the fact that there was minimal angst when it came to their relationship. They were honest about their feelings for each other, and they had their wonderful and interfering families to ensure they knew what really mattered.
Dane Greathouse brings twenty-five thousand people to their feet—chanting his name like he’s God.
I admit, I’m one of them.
But I dream of him chanting and panting my name too.
Lettie:
Since second grade when Dane used to pull my hair and chase me around the art table, we’ve ben inseparable.
The only girl at his birthday parties. The only boy allowed in my room. Camping. Swimming. Riding. You name it, we’ve done it together, except the one thing.
How can I focus on punching my ticket to the Olympics and earning a gold medal in Equestrian if I can’t get Dane out of my head and into bed? But I owe him my life and I can’t wreck it on a whim…an uncontrollable feeling.
Dane:
We’re graduating this year and if it goes as planned, I’ll be off to the NBA.
I’ve had it all mapped out since I was ten to have Lettie by my side. And now I want so much more. Unfortunately, she can’t take a hint and rather than lose my best friend, I watch my teammates make her blush.
When I finally make my move, will fear of losing two decades of friendship keep us from stepping out of bounds from best friends to lovers? Or will we stand on the line, look at the basket and shoot to win it all?
My brother’s best friend brought me back, but nothing was the same. I can’t remember what happened. My parents dragged me away from my island home in the name of keeping me safe, and thrust me into hell instead.
I came back to Hatterwick to rebuild my life and–hopefully–my memory.
Now a new inheritance threatens to expose those long buried secrets, and someone will stop at nothing to ensure I never remember what really happened that fateful night.
The only thing standing between me and whoever wants to hurt me is a marriage of protection with the boy who saved me–now a man grown and determined to keep me safe at all costs.
But what began as protection turns into more. Because he’s the key to unlocking what hides in the shadows of my mind, which will either save or damn us both.
Now that an injury has forced him to leave the Navy Sawyer has returned to his hometown where he will reunite with Willa, his best friend’s sister. He was there to rescue her from a dangerous situation and when the danger escalates around her once again, he will do anything to protect the woman he has always loved and that includes marriage.
Willa has a painful past which was only made more painful by the way she was treated in the aftermath. She returned to her hometown years earlier and has created a new life for herself but that appears to now be in jeopardy. She knows she needs to uncover the secrets of the past, but those memories could also be her downfall if Sawyer is unable to keep her safe.
Neither time, distance nor the past has diminished the feelings between them however if they are going to have a future together, they will need to eliminate the threat in the present.
Meet Harper Jackson:
Harper Jackson has rescued her co-workers from a hostage situation, battled ninjas, and stopped international espionage—in her head anyway. Now that she’s no longer busy devising ways to make staff meetings more entertaining, she’s pouring that imagination into tales of breath-stealing, small-town romantic suspense. She believes that peach cobbler with ice cream is the best dessert ever and has a black belt in taekwondo to back it up. She lives in the Deep South with her husband and three canine furbabies.
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🛳Review🛳 Casey’s goal is to become a travel journalist however she finds herself stagnated in her current position with the magazine where she works. Facing nothing but challenges, both personally and professionally, to ensure she gets the assignment of interviewing the CEO while on a Caribbean cruise she claims a relationship with him that one might say is exaggerated.
Philip is a successful businessman who has a past with Casey that he would like to forward even if it happened two decades ago. He has no intention of being interviewed by anyone but especially Casey however he soon realizes the sparks of animosity between them are only a cover for feelings that run much deeper.
Humorous banter, a less-than-ideal past and feelings and chemistry that neither expected is sure to entertain as what begins as a battle of wills evolves into so much more.
Now my should-be ex-husband, Ramsey Stockton, the former pro football star turned felon and hero who left this town—and me—behind years ago, is at my door offering me a deal with the devil.
If I let him stay and play his wife again for ninety days, he’ll give me a quiet divorce and his family ranch—the one my inn is on.
When I scoff at the idea, he offers a million-dollar bonus to help my business float through this rough patch, but only if I’m his.
Then he’ll walk away, and I can walk down the aisle with my fiancé. Or I can say no and watch everything I’ve worked so hard for fall apart.
There’s only one answer I can afford to give him. But he knows everything about me—every hurt, every secret, and every single weakness I have, including him.
And while Ramsey might want me, his brothers want him back in the family business.
If there’s one universal truth in this town, it’s that Stockton men stop at nothing to get what they want.
✨TEASER: SOMEONE YOU DESERVE by @harlowjamesauthor is coming October 4th! This will be a simultaneous release in Audio with the amazing narrators Aiden Snow & Vanessa Edwin!
Rule number one of bro-code: exes, sisters—and of course, wives—are off-limits.
Don’t think about them and sure as hell don’t kiss them.
But what if your best friend dies, and suddenly you want the woman who has always been his?
Four years ago my childhood friend lost his life serving our country, and Astrid and her kids became my responsibility.
But before I knew it, something started to shift between us.
Her smile started to make my stomach twist. Our conversations gave me something to look forward to. And working with her made me appreciate just how strong she truly was.
But then one night, I did the one thing I shouldn’t have but couldn’t fight any longer—I kissed her.
She pushed me away, told me it was a mistake, and begged me to forget it ever happened.
And then she shoved me deep and fully into the friendzone, where I’ve resided since then.
Until one instance changes everything and I know for certain she’s the woman I want.
Just when I think we’re on the same page, a secret from our past threatens to destroy our future.
I shouldn’t want my best friend’s widow. I shouldn’t care what other people think.
But in the end, the only thing that matters is being someone Astrid deserves, and I’ll stop at nothing until she believes that too.
Kendall Hale is a daydreamer and a bookworm with a dangerous addiction to chocolate and wine.
At night, she’s a fiery wordsmith with a penchant for creating romantic mayhem with a lot of heat. She believes in the power of laughter, love in its messiest form, and the magic of happily ever afters.
When she’s not crafting swoony, steamy stories, Kendall can be found at home with her family, including her adorable furry companions. She loves experimenting with new recipes, watching movies, and losing herself in her favorite books while music plays in the background.
Blurb:
She’s a corporate lawyer; he’s a carefree bodyguard. When their worlds collide, sparks fly in ‘About That One Night’—a romantic comedy about opposites attracting in the most delightful way.
Life doesn’t always go as planned, but sometimes, that’s where the magic happens.
Enter me: Zoe Harper.
Let me tell you, life has a funny way of flipping you upside down when you least expect it.
Case in point: I’m currently packing up my life into cardboard boxes after leaving my long-term, commitment-phobic ex-boyfriend.
Just when I think things can’t get worse, I find myself at a destination wedding with a grumpy but ridiculously handsome bodyguard, Maximillian McCallister.
Max and I have always been frenemies: he’s annoyingly charming, and I’m just trying to figure out my next move without losing my mind.
But one night, fueled by tequila and maybe a little bit of spite, we end up having the most incredible one-night stand. It changes everything.
Now I’m back in Boston, trying to figure out my new life with my meddling family, my stressful career, and stupidly hot Max popping up everywhere I go.
He’s infuriatingly perfect, and did I mention he’s my brother-in-law’s best friend? Yeah, it’s complicated. Even before factoring in the positive pregnancy test that flips my world upside down.
💜Review💜 Zoe isn’t certain what the future will hold but the one thing she does know if that she wasn’t fulfilled by her relationship with her ex. That certainly didn’t mean she was ready to jump into another relationship and she certainly never expected that the night she spent with Max would like to a cataclysmic change in her life that will include a child and connect their lives forever.
Max has had feelings for Zoe for a while, but he has always respected the fact that she is in a relationship. As that is no longer the case the pursuit is on as he shows her what love and romance really means while giving her the support and time for her to realize it as well.
Zoe and Max were so much fun together and when life threw them a curveball with an unexpected pregnancy it will force them to face their feelings for each and the life they want.
What We Keep by Jennifer Millikin is now live in audio!
Narrated by: Victoria Dickson & Wesley Mercer
Amazon Charts bestselling author Jennifer Millikin delivers an emotional and riveting love story.
Charming and heroic, there’s nothing about Gabriel Woodruff that Avery Burke doesn’t love. His warm brown eyes, his generosity, that small scar above his lip. The newspaper photo of him carrying her from a burning home only adds to the romance of it all.
A fairytale beginning and a picture-perfect marriage practically guarantees Avery and Gabriel a ride into the sunset. But every relationship has flaws, and what they ignored while they were busy being flawless eventually surfaces. The unraveling begins with the smallest tug on the tiniest string.
Their fall is spectacular, the kind that makes the paper.
When the fairytale goes up in smoke, Avery and Gabriel are forced to ask themselves hard questions.
What does for better or worse really mean? Is this their second chance at a once-in-a-lifetime love? What do we keep, when we lose it all?
Jennifer Millikin is a bestselling author of fifteen contemporary romance and women’s fiction novels. She is the two-time recipient of the Readers Favorite Gold Star Award, and readers have called her work “emotionally riveting” and “unputdownable”.
Following a viral TikTok video with over fourteen million views, Jennifer’s third novel, Our Finest Hour, has been optioned for TV/Film. She lives in the Arizona desert with her husband, children, and Liberty, her Labrador retriever.
From their first meeting Gabriel was Avery’s hero when he saved her from a fire. The feelings they had for each other were immediate and falling in love was a fait accompli. She thought that nothing could impact the love they shared however nothing is perfect and expecting that of the person you love could have devastating consequences.
Gabriel loved Avery with his whole heart but with the difficulties he has faced in the past and the present sometimes not even love is enough. He made serious mistakes, but the one constant was his love for Avery. He made the only choice he thought he could at the time but when fate brings them back together can they overcome the pain of their past and have a second chance?
The way this story is told as it relates to what happened regarding her relationship with Gabriel, both the good and the bad, only has you more invested in the characters. The performance of the narrators will only immerse you more deeply in the story as they bring out every heartfelt emotion.
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