I’ve always been the feisty sidekick who’s up for anything. I don’t need to be the main attraction. I’m fine being the fun girl who always has a hot take on a good time.
For instance, the night I sneak into the Chicago Racketeers New Year’s Eve Party, I find myself trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous grump of a hockey player, before we’re rescued by a sexy fireman who catches Mr. Hockey’s hand in my . . . shapewear.
Talk about hot.
But the temperature only rises from there.
Turns out, the grouchy goalie needs a fake fiancée to earn his inheritance. I’m not real girlfriend material (my ex was clear about that), but I agree to help him out with the temporary farce.
Then I run into my ex-boss—the one I shared a steamy kiss with just before I quit. I’d forgotten how devastatingly dirty and charming the British golden retriever billionaire can be. And that cinnamon roll firefighter? He wants me too.
Did I mention he and my billionaire are also into each other?
Each of them makes me feel desired and adored, but when it’s all four of us together we’re absolutely on fire.
Good thing this is only until the inheritance is finalized and my billionaire goes back to London. This could never last for long without someone getting burned.
You’ve met both Elise and Racketeers goalie, Blake Wilder in previous books, and now it’s their turn to heat things up (with two other sexy, charming heroes, of course!) If you like your romance with extra spice and lots of laughs, then Why Choose with Emma Foxx!
✨TEASER: HOCKEY BOY by @authorbrittaneenicole is coming September 12!
Lennox Kennedy is beautiful, loud and the love of my life. She’s also my ex-girlfriend.
The first time I saw her again, I slammed into the plexiglass minutes before our game was set to begin. The second time I threw up. But third time’s a charm apparently because as my fiancée and I walked into an appointment to meet the woman hired to plan our nuptials–there she was again.
Obviously, I did what any smart man would do–I called off the wedding.
I don’t have a plan per se, other than winning back the only girl I’ve ever loved.
As a future hall of famer and one of the best centers hockey has ever seen, I know a thing or two about winning, but convincing Lennox Kennedy to give this hockey boy another chance might just be the challenge of a lifetime and this game I’m playing may turn out to be nothing but a pucking disaster.
Love doesn’t break us; it makes us whole, my nana used to say.
However, one minute, my world is set on fire, literally. The next, I am raising a six-year-old as a single mom without a clear path ahead of us. No place to live. No job. No money.
I’m returning to Sterling Falls to claim what’s mine, then there will be no looking back on this beloved small town, a place I consider a handful of sand in the hourglass of my life.
Then again, Clay Sylver has shaken up that ancient time clock. The silver fox in his forties is a bit cocky, but solid in every way that matters. He loves his siblings. He works hard. He owns an honest business. Honest, the emphasis here. He also suffers from damsel-in-distress syndrome with a savior complex for lost causes, like stray animals and down-and-out women.
And I have a secret crush on him.
When I see Clay stranded on the side of the road one dark, stormy night, I stop to offer assistance. Burning with fever, Clay is sick, and my mom-instincts kick in to give him comfort. That decision throws me off course again. While my past lurks everywhere, I find myself falling in love with Sterling Falls once more and falling harder for the man giving my son and me a safe haven.
Love is a risk, according to Clay, but he’s slowly rescuing my heart while I’m saving his.
Originally from Savannah, Georgia, USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez now lives in South Carolina with her four young children.
Never one to take herself too seriously, she enjoys cheap wine, charcuterie boards, and her mildly neurotic golden retriever. It should be known, however, that she hates pizza and ice cream, almost as much as writing her bio in the third person.
She passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a super-sized tumbler of wine by her side.
From the USA TODAY bestselling author of From the Embers comes a new jaw-dropping standalone romance.
Pain trapped me in this house. Can love set me free?
Death had been chasing me my entire life. I survived the horrors of war, but it was the aftermath that truly destroyed me.
People called me a recluse, but the only time I didn’t feel like I was suffocating was inside that house.
For my daughter, I kept some semblance of normalcy by implementing a rigid routine. Once a week, I forced myself to walk to the diner at the end of the block—a ritual I despised but relied on as my last anchor to the real world.
Until the day a “Closed” sign on the door shattered my fragile existence. Worse, the new owner was the most haunting ghost from my past.
It had been years since I’d laid eyes on Gwendolyn Pierce. She hated me—and rightly so. But when a film crew arrived in town to dig into my past, she became my only ally.
With my secrets threatened, I leaned on Gwen, forging a connection neither of us could deny. But with a past as dark as ours, I feared it would eclipse any hope for a future.
I always said that when Death finally came for me, I would be ready, eager, and alone. Always alone.
But for Gwen, maybe I could face the world again as long as it meant I could be alone—with her.
💙Review💙 To deal with the pain, regrets and guilt from the past Truett punishes himself by not allowing anyone into his life. He lives in seclusion and the only break in his routine is his weekly visit to the diner however even that is changing. It is difficult enough to find out it has been sold but finding out the new owner is the woman who has always owned his heart only makes it more difficult.
Gwen’s life has not turned out the way she planned but this diner is the fresh start she desperately needs. Having Truett back in her life is a mixed blessing as it brings up all the pain of the past but if they can help each other heal it might also bring renewed hope for the future.
This story will devastate you at times and inspire you as well. Truett has been damaged by the events of the past and been living in limbo, but Gwen is there for him when no one else is and shows him that there is so much more to life than the way he has been living it and she will be there to support him along the way.
Genre/Tropes: Sunshine Animal Lover and Grumpy Mafia Prince / ONE BED Antics / Hilarious ‘Opposites Attract’ Banter / Age Gap / Slow Burn / Small Town Mischief / Protective Hero
MARRIED WITH LIES by Cora Brent is NOW LIVE!!
Make sure to grab this all-new fake marriage of convenience romance TODAY!
A grouchy mafia hitman put it there and I barely know him.
If you think that sounds wild, wait until you hear the rest of the story…
Everyone knows Carmine ‘Cale’ Connelly is the second in command to his terrifying uncle, head of the Amato crime family. A decade older and formerly one of my brother’s best friends, Cale has always been a man to steer clear of. The fact that he’s a towering monument of muscled sin and piercing eyes is irrelevant.
Anyway, I haven’t seen much of Cale in years. He’s practically a stranger by now. I had no reason to change that.
All I cared about was finding a way to save my beloved animal sanctuary. This wasn’t easy, especially when my family and I were barely on speaking terms after I ditched wedding plans to the horrid son of my father’s business partner.
When Cale suggested we could help each other, I thought he was kidding.
But Cale was looking for a way out of a marriage arrangement.
Meanwhile, I needed enough cash to save my rescue ranch.
All we had to do was tie the knot, convince everyone that we’re in love and hope that Cale’s mafia boss uncle doesn’t catch on.
Just a few simple lies, right?
But something happened while we were pretending.
Our arguments turned flirtatious. Our kisses became passionate.
And Cale Connelly turned out to be far more than a fearsome enigma.
Now this little game of make believe we’ve been playing is the biggest lie of all.
And I’m in WAY over my head…
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Sadie comes from an affluent but unsupportive family. When she finds herself needing funds for her animal sanctuary her hopes that her family would help are being dashed but she never expected that help would come from Cale, her previous neighbor, who has his own motives for their marriage of convenience.
When it comes to those he loves Cale’s loyalty knows no bounds. He now finds himself at the mercy of his uncle where he is being forced into a marriage he doesn’t want. Cale decides that is he is being forced to marry the bride will be his choice however that may have solved one problem but created another when it comes to their feelings for each other.
Sadie and Cale couldn’t be more different when it comes to their personalities and their lifestyles. Despite that the chemistry and connection between them are undeniable as they push each other’s boundaries and realize that there is nothing convenient about their alliance.
About the Author:
Cora Brent was born in a cold climate and escaped as soon as it was legally possible. Now, she lives in the desert with her husband, two kids and a prickly pear cactus she has affectionately named ‘Spot’. Cora’s closet is filled with boxes of unfinished stories that date back her 1980’s childhood and all her life she has dreamed of being an author. Amazingly, she is now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer of contemporary romance and begs not to be awakened from this dream.
My football player ex cheated on me, so the last thing I need is to fall for another quarterback. Especially when he’s still mourning his baby mama who tragically passed away.
After I accidentally plow my car into Nick Silva’s bumper, I can’t blame him for not hiring me to be his daughter’s nanny, but I’m still salty about it. I need the money to go on a trip of a lifetime, one my ex didn’t want me to take.
The worst part is Nick just moved in next door.
I’m sure he associates me with my dirtbag ex—his former teammate—so I try to avoid my neighbor whenever possible.
But when his new babysitter gets locked out of the house, leaving Nick’s four-year-old alone inside, I attempt to rescue her by breaking in through a window.
Unfortunately, I have a wardrobe malfunction and end up flashing my goodies to the whole neighborhood, Nick included.
Because of my embarrassing heroics, Nick’s now convinced I’d be a great nanny.
The trouble with football players is they’re very persuasive, so I agree to take the job but immediately regret it.
Who needs to see a gorgeous, shirtless man jumping rope and doing push-ups in gray sweatpants? Who wants to watch a sexy, single dad snuggle his little girl and read her bedtime stories? Who enjoys working closely with a walking, talking thirst trap every single day?
Fine. I do. I want all of that, but I already swore I’d never date another jock after the last one stomped all over my heart, so this bookworm needs to play it safe.
But rumor has it Nick has a new girlfriend, which helps me maintain appropriate boundaries.
Because I won’t be blindsided by another quarterback again.
Blindside Beauty is an angsty nanny romance featuring an adorkable, accident-prone bookworm and a struggling, grumpy single dad. If you enjoy close proximity, enemies-to-lovers vibes, opposites attract, small towns, and college football, you’ll love this steamy final addition to the USA Today bestselling series Varsity Dads.
About the Author:
Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author of Varsity Dads, Texas Nights, and the Dearest series. She writes contemporary romance novels, the steamy kind she hopes readers love but her parents avoid. A former high school English teacher and freelance journalist who’s lived all over the country, she currently resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband, twin daughters, and their bunny. Drop her a line. She loves hearing from readers.
✨COVER REVEAL✨ for WILD KISS by @kaceysheabooks releasing September 19!
This is an age gap, small town, secret romance between an older woman and her best friend’s little brother! Don’t miss out on this cowboy hero who swore he would never fall meets the woman he can’t walk away from! Don’t miss out on this one!
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I always swore I’d never settle down. I didn’t want a family or responsibilities beyond my own needs. Life was easier and a lot more fun when you kept things casual.
But Rosalie Masters made a liar out of me.
As one of my sister’s best friends, we’ve known each other for years. A single mom pretty enough to turn every head in town—including my own—I never imagined she’d be interested in knocking boots with this cowboy.
Boy, was I wrong.
What started as a week of secret hook ups and re-creating scenes from her favorite spicy books, quickly becomes something I can’t live without.
She’s prim and proper.
I’m rugged and rough.
We could not be more opposite if we tried.
But her brilliant mind and naughty side have lassoed my attention. And her tender heart—the one she doesn’t let most people close enough to witness—makes it impossible to leave her alone.
For the first time in my life, I’ve fallen for someone I can’t get out of my system. Wild horses couldn’t drag me away from this woman. The problem is I don’t know how I’ll convince her to let me stay.
Gideon is still focused on ensuring the people responsible for what he went through are held accountable, but he is conflicted by his feelings for Imogene. She wasn’t part of his plan, and he worries that she will uncover the truth before it is time and now, he finds himself wanting to protect her.
Imogene can’t deny the feelings she has for Gideon however she senses that there is a lot she didn’t know and that is only reinforced as every twist is revealed.
The heat between them is intense, the intrigue keeps you on edge and the relationship between them, despite all the challenges, is captivating and leaves us needing more of this couple and their story.
T.K. Leigh is the USA Today Bestselling author of romance ranging from fun and flirty to sexy and suspenseful. Originally from New England, she now resides outside of Raleigh with her husband, beautiful daughter, special needs rescue dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over twenty fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or chasing her daughter around the house.
HOW WE FOOLED by Lauren Runow is coming on August 29th! This is the third book in the Leighton River Series, a new mature young adult sports romance you won’t want to miss out on! Take a sneak peek.
“Liza, I hope you know this is real… between us… you and me…” he says as he plays with my fingers.
“I’m glad to hear you say that. I feel the same way. I thank God every day that you fell on that trail.”
That makes him laugh. “Yes, best fall I’ve ever had.”
He sits up to look me in the eyes. “I don’t know where my future is heading, but I know I want you in it.”
I place my palm on his cheek. “And I want you in mine.”
When his lips meet mine, it’s with a sense of finality. Sealed with a kiss has nothing on with how intense my feelings are right now. We might as well have said our vows to one another and combined our hearts for eternity.
I’ve heard people say when you find the one, you just know. Well, I know, without a doubt, I have found my soulmate.
He moves his lips from mine and stands, reaching out his hand to me to help me get up as well. Jolts of electricity race through me as I place my hand in his, and he helps me up, only to pick me up and walk me back to the tent we have set up.
Once we’re both in, I waste no time in removing his sweatshirt, then my own shirt to reveal I never put on a bra. I want to make it very clear what my intentions are with him right now and leave him with zero thoughts that this might not happen.
Right now, I want nothing but him—every part of him.
Blurb:
Nothing blurs the line between right and wrong faster than love…
Liza
I met the perfect man when I moved to the small town of Mason Creek.
He was everything I ever wanted—sweet, sexy, protective. I fell fast and hard.
Then I found out he’s a senior in high school.
And he’s one of my students.
I should walk away. Being with him could burn my life to the ground.
Trouble is, I’m starting to think it might be worth it…
Eli
I didn’t have time for romance. Between school and sports, I was too busy.
Until I met her.
I know I’m younger than her. I know student/teacher relationships are forbidden.
And none of that matters when I’m with Liza.
Soon, I’ll be a professional baseball player and the tiny age gap between us won’t matter. We will have our happily ever after.
Assuming I can keep the disapproving world from breaking us apart first…
How We Fooled, book 3 in the Leighton River series, is a forbidden, secret, new adult/sports romance with plenty of emotional and angsty moments and some spicy times.
Find more books by Lauren Runow: laurenrunow.com
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𝙷𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚛: 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚋𝚒𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎, 𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚋𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 (𝙽𝚈 𝙺𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝙿𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝙲𝚕𝚞𝚋 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝟷) by USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields releases on August 30th (new date). Check out this sneak peek!
We all just about jump out of our seats when all of our phones spout off an alert.
“What the hell is that?” Riley asks, pulling her phone from … her bra.
Fuuuuck.
“Lockdown alert from the Czar of Skan Town.
“What?” Riley asks, reading over her screen.
“You’re not in Blue Valley anymore,” he says in a Dorothy from Oz voice.
“The roads are that crappy?” She walks over toward the wall of windows, looking out to the lake. “I have a Jeep, and it’s not even snowing anymore. He can’t shut down the roads.”
“She can,” he states.
“Fuck her,” Riley huffs.
We immediately hear a ting, ting, ting begin as ice begins to hit the glass.
“This is not happening,” she grumbles.
“Worse places to have to stay the night. Backup generator if power goes out is the bonus.”
“I have that at my place, too,” she huffs.
“I, uh, yeah, I’m gonna head to bed,” I grumble as I start moving past them, sending Mom a text to make sure she’s good.
“I’m not trying to be a bitch. I just don’t want a fight with Brett,” she says.
I turn around and look at her. “If the man who’s going to be vowing to love you forever gets pissed because you’re not driving on shit roads, he’s an asshole, Riley.”
She shakes her head. “I didn’t tell him I was coming to Skaneateles.”
I hold out my phone. “So, call him and tell him.”
She shakes her head again. “He’s asleep. He has classes tomorrow. A, um, test, and he needs to sleep.”
I cross my arms and look at her, waiting for her to catch on that I’m not buying that shit. She crosses her arms and looks right in my eyes, saying not a fucking thing.
“I should keep my mouth shut and not point out that I see what you’re doing, and it sucks you have to”—I mock gasp—“but oops, I already did.”
“An NFL fuck boy giving me relationship advice?” She holds her hands to her chest and sighs dreamily. “Let me grab my pen.” She reaches into her pocket and pulls out … her middle finger.
The fact my dick jumps at that makes me realize how fucking happy I am that I don’t listen to my dick about chicks.
“You’re infuriatingly adorable, Riley,” I relent. “I just hope he fucking deserves you.” I don’t wait for a response as I turn I tell her, “The rooms next to Lily’s are free. The sheets and linens are clean. Please control your primal urge to head down the hall to my room. And try to keep me out of your dreams tonight, Brooksie.”
“Oh, please.” She forces a laugh that wraps really loosely around the word, “Egomaniac.”
When fate steps in and I end up sitting right beside star tight end Asher Nash at the annual Vegas Aces charity ball, he has no idea that I’m his new coach’s daughter.
We dance, we flirt, we drink, and we end up in his hotel room, where an explosive night of passion leaves me breathless as he lives up to his legendary bad boy reputation.
When I run into him again and he realizes who my father is, he vows to stay away. My dad is the only person who believes Asher can overcome his troubled past, but the pull between us is too strong to resist.
Searing looks across the room ignite passionate kisses in private hallways, and secret escapades in the back of a car spark a forbidden romance.
Now I’m tempting the tight end, and neither of us can get enough. But as our stolen moments turn into more, we’re risking a potential fallout that could cost us everything.
Lisa Suzanne is an Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author of swoon-worthy superstar heroes, emotional roller coasters, and all the angst. She resides in Arizona with her husband and two kids. When she’s not chasing her kids, she can be found working on her latest romance book or watching reruns of Friends.
Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me. When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉
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.
USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Marni was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotions. A New Englander at heart, she now lives with her husband in Sarasota, Florida. When she’s not nose deep in her laptop, working on her next novel, she’s scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling, boating, or devouring fabulous books. Want to get in touch?
A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.
If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.
Stacey Lynn likes her coffee with a dash of sugar, her heroes with a side of bossy, and her wine a deep shade of red.
The author of over thirty romance novels, many of which have been best-selling titles on Amazon, AppleBooks, and Barnes & Noble, she loves being able to turn her vivid imagination into a career that brings entertainment and joy to her readers. Focused on sports romance and emotional, small-town romance, she also loves stretching herself in different genres.
Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
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.
✨NARRATOR REVEAL: SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY by @deborahgarlandauthor is coming to audio September 13th, narrated by Logan Anare and Lexi Evans, featuring Tyler Griffin and Troy Duran as Lachlan O’Rourke!
I haven’t seen the Irish mob boss since I offered him my V-card and he turned me down. Now he wants every piece of me because he’s my fake husband.
Riordan: She disappeared seventeen years ago after I ki!!ed her attackers. Her absence left me a devastated wreck. Now the fragile girl from my past is at my feet, bleeding out with a bullet meant for me.
My world just narrowed to one singular focus. Never let Priscilla out of my sight again. Only, I’m out of my depth.
She’s not the young broken girl anymore.
She’s tough, mouthy AF, and loves challenging me.
By dressing like a Bratva slut, even though every inch she exposes makes me lose my mind.
Despite how she surrenders to me in my bed every night, she’s laser-focused on revenge.
And the only way to keep her safe is to marry me.
She thinks I’m faking every kiss, every touch, and every hiss of her name from my lips. They’re coming for her, our common enemies, but I’m ready to go to war.
Discovery Hour reporter Sutton Steele spends her days trying to keep her job, while her insanely hot, infuriating boss, Flynn Braden, would love nothing more than to see her gone. When their assignment goes awry and they’re stuck in a remote location with only one bed, the only thing hotter than their emotions is their explosive chemistry. Come along for the fun, sexy ride as Sutton and Flynn discover there’s a fine line between love and hate.
If you love dislike-to-love, forced proximity romances, you won’t want to miss Enticing Her Love. Loaded with heat, humor, and heart, and a happily ever after that will leave you breathless. Fall in love on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, midnight rendezvous, and the sexy, sharp-witted Steeles. They have a penchant for pranks, a passion for loyalty, and a trunk full of secrets. All Steele novels may be enjoyed as standalone romances.
Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!
From the way that her boss Flynn treats her Sutton believes that he doesn’t think she is capable of her job as a reporter and wants nothing to do with her. Things are about to change when they find themselves not only on a business trip to the rain forest but having to share a living space as well. The sparks of antagonism between them are about to heat up and ignite into sparks of a different kind.
Flynn is not only a cameraman used to exotic locations but Sutton’s boss as well. He has been able to keep his distance under normal working conditions but having to depend on each other in a rainforest is far from normal. It is only a matter of time before they finally give in to the feelings between them and now the only question is will it continue when they return home.
The heat between them was fierce, the interactions between them were humorous but it was the way that once that they were all in once they acknowledged their feelings for each other and proved they were exactly who the other needed both personally and professionally.
Why you will love this book… 🔥stepsiblings 🔥forbidden / off-limits 🔥one-night-stand that becomes more 🔥‘no strings attached’ agreement 🔥instalust 🔥small town 🔥romantic comedy 🔥idiots to lovers 🔥pining right next to each other 🔥damaged hero 🔥ADHD rep 🔥he has a cat
She’s the one night stand I never forgot. And now her dad is about to marry my mom.
It has to be some kind of cosmic joke, right? For once, I feel like I’ve got my life together—good job, great friends, a fresh start in a new place. I’ve been on my best behavior for ages. At last, everything’s coming up Javier.
Until the moment I walk into my stepdad’s house and meet his daughter.
I should say: I meet her again. Madeline and I have already met. It was one night, two years ago. A quick, casual hookup that had no right to be as mind-blowing as it was. I haven’t stopped thinking about it–or her–ever since.
But our parents are getting married, so under no circumstances should we sleep together again.
Or… again. Or one more time after that, just to get it out of our systems.
Madeline’s funny, fiery, and so gorgeous with her pink hair and nerdy tattoos that I can barely look at her without breaking into a sweat. But she has too much going on to be interested in commitment, and God knows I’m a bad boyfriend candidate.
Once the wedding’s over, we’ll be normal stepsiblings who don’t have sex with each other, and Thanksgiving won’t be awkward at all.
tHE LITM WHO H*-RT YOU MOMENT: He nudged my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze. His thumb gently stroked my jawline. Flames leaped inside me even as my natural preservation instincts screamed at the danger he posed. – “Who hurt you, Willow?” Lincoln asked with so much tenderness it brought a sudden rush of tears to my eyes. I didn’t cry. Not anymore. And yet, the gentleness of his words made it hard to fight them off as he continued, “Who left the wounds you so bravely hide?” – I blinked rapidly. Desperate to hold back the onslaught. My world spun, and I barely caught my balance. – “Lincoln…” I shook my head, trying to remove his hand, but his fingers tightened, refusing to let go. – “Don’t. Don’t tell me to leave or that I have no right to know. Just tell me the d*mn truth.”
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