It’s been three years since Padraig lost his wife and since then, he’s been sleepwalking his way through each day, focusing only on work and family, while hanging out with his best friend, Emmy.
The sum equivalent of Emmy’s experience with relationships is contained within the pages of the romance novels she writes while sitting at the end of the bar at Pat’s Pub. That is if she doesn’t count the secret crush she’s been harboring for Padraig since the first day she laid eyes on him.
When Padraig realizes he’s in love with Emmy, they fall into each other’s arms. However, adversity strikes and Padraig–terrified of loving and losing again–pushes Emmy away. It will take the combined romantic efforts of the entire Collins’ family to help him win the heart of his best friend…and his second chance at happily ever after.
I’ll admit, I made more than my fair share of stupid decisions, but all it took was an accidental felony and a teensy kitchen fire to turn my life upside down.
When my parents cut me off, selling my swanky Los Angeles apartment and shipping me off to some ranch in the middle of nowhere to teach me a lesson, I thought it was the worst thing that could happen to me.
Then I got to Safe Haven Ranch and met my new boss.
Zach Paulson is an older, grumpy cowboy who thinks I’m nothing more than a spoiled princess and doesn’t want me on his turf. He also happens to be drop-dead gorgeous, and can wear a faded pair of Wranglers better than any other man alive.
The dumbest thing I can do is fall into lust with the temperamental rancher. Unfortunately, I’m not exactly known for making good choices.
But I’m determined to do better this time. I want to prove to myself and everyone else that I’m more than the shallow, self-absorbed socialite I’ve been playing at for years. I have a plan. Keep my head down, do my work, and don’t make any mistakes.
The problem is, I’m not the only one with a crush, and all my defenses are useless against a man like Zach when he puts his mind to getting what he wants.
Freya Matthews was used to being let down and left out, but when she’s ditched on her birthday and crawls into bed alone, she never could have known that her entire life was about to be turned on its head.
Her short seventeen years on Earth had been dull for so long, Freya had already resigned herself to living a quiet, boring, and oh so lonely life. That is until she catches the attention of Dylan Cassidy.
Dylan knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to go out and get it. Being the town’s local football star and the object of every teenage girl’s fantasy isn’t enough for him anymore; not when he crosses paths with a cute, nerdy girl who exudes innocence and mystery.
But life is never easy. With a dark cloud hanging over Freya’s head, threatening what little happiness she’s managed to find for herself, will Dylan be able to lead her into the light? Or will old demons and determined foes tear her down for good?
How to get revenge on your ex-husband: Step one: buy his family’s lumber company. Step two: demote him and force him to work for you. Step three: sit back and enjoy the sweet victory.
Not part of my genius plan?
Sleeping with the enemy.
Gus Hebert is no ordinary ex-husband. This grumpy lumberjack is hiding a big, squishy heart beneath those broad, flannel-clad shoulders. And he delights in pushing my buttons, challenging me, and flirting nonstop.
Our mutual dislike grows as we’re forced to work together. Until one night, after a little too much wine, the fighting turns into foreplay.
The situation only gets more complicated when I discover that I’m having my ex-husband’s baby.
I fell for his broken promises once before and vowed never to trust him again. But as things heat up at work and at home, and past mistakes threaten our future, we find that, together, we make a pretty good team.
Soon, I’m rediscovering long-forgotten dreams. And I can’t give into these growing feelings and fall for him again. Because now I have two hearts to protect.
Author’s Note: Pain in the Axe is a standalone small-town romance featuring a grumpy boss heroine and a grumpy lumberjack hero who just happen to be divorced exes. If you enjoy enemies-to-lovers banter, nicknames, wood-chopping competitions, and growly, possessive heroes, you will not be disappointed.Don’t worry, Clive will appear as well—his main character-energy cannot be suppressed.
Why you need to #ONECLICK this book… 🏈Football Romance 🏈Vegas/Drunk Marriage 🏈Reverse Grumpy Sunshine 🏈One Bed 🏈Mistaken Identity 🏈Golden Retriever Hero 🏈Team owner’s niece 🏈Secret Relationship
What started out as a night of fun at a Vegas hotspot somehow turned into saying “I Do” by an Elvis impersonator.
If you think that’s bad, it gets worse. My new husband lied to me and told me he ran a not-for-profit. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Imagine my surprise when I realized I married one of the best tight ends in the league.
Did I mention my uncle owns the team?
If you think things couldn’t get any more complicated, our plans to get an annulment are unexpectedly put on hold. So, now I’m trapped in this unforeseen marriage until we can find a way out. He assured me not to worry, proposing a temporary solution—move in with him and keep our relationship a secret.
Except, the more I get to know my husband, the more I want to stay married, especially when he calls me—”his wife”.
But life doesn’t always go as planned, especially when my uncle intercepts our news before we have a chance to tell him.
Now his spot on the team is at risk, my heart is on the line, and the fallout could cost us everything.
Mackenzy Fox is an author of contemporary and steamy themed romance novels. When she’s not writing she loves vegan cooking, walking her beloved pooch’s, reading books and is an expert on online shopping.
She’s slightly obsessed with drinking tea, testing bubbly Moscato, watching home decorating shows and has a black belt in origami. She strives to live a quiet and introverted life in Western Australia’s North West with her hubby, twin sister and her dogs.
Meet Dakotah Fox:
Dakotah Fox is a new author of contemporary and small-town romance. She enjoys walking and hiking with her pups, finding new tea haunts, and is a qualified yoga instructor.
When she’s not writing she enjoys finding a good book to curl up with, loves watching Beauty and the Geek and is the Queen of planning. You can find her living a quiet, fulfilled life in Western Australia’s Northwest with her beloved doggies.
But that’s how it always feels when you’re young and fall in love for the first time.
Except, Eden was different. She was my everything; sharing a daughter we both adore and exploring parenthood together before we were done with college.
Then it all slipped away.
We stayed friends.
Everything was amicable.
And I thought that could work, and it did, at least for a while.
But now Eden has a new man.
One I don’t know a thing about, nor do I want to.
Added to that; we’re still married.
The divorce papers remain shoved at the back of my filing cabinet, signed but not lodged.
It’s not like I meant to forget. It just happened.
Maybe subconsciously I asked for a sign.
One that meant we could find our way back to each other….
The Bassett Brothers Bourbon Distillery; Stoney Creek’s very own pride and joy, and the heart and soul of a small town Tennessee family business.
💚Review💚 Even though he and Eden are no longer together that doesn’t mean that Brooklyn still doesn’t have feelings for her. They remain friends which allows them to co-parent the daughter they both love with little tension. He thought he was prepared to see Eden with another man but when that happens, he realizes that he has never stopped loving her and is further conflicted by the fact that their divorce was never finalized.
Eden has worked hard to create a new life for herself and their daughter after her marriage ended. Even though she has a new man in her life she has never completely gotten over her first love, but she isn’t certain she is ready to attempt another try with Brooklyn as it is not only their hearts at stake but their daughter’s as well.
The love story of Eden and Brooklyn was unfinished, and they knew it in their hearts as well. The feelings they have always had for each other remain and now they find themselves questioning if they will let what drove them apart keep them apart as they take us on a heartfelt journey.
And only one investigator and her K-9 can rescue him
Two years after his wife’s death, ex-marine Carlos Ruiz isn’t looking for romance. But then army vet and security expert Natalie Rodriguez and her incredible K-9 walk into his life in the Everglades. Before long, the purely professional relationship turns all too personal, especially once Carlos’s little boy goes missing. Now, as they follow the K-9’s every lead, uncovering the truth becomes vital to the child’s rescue. And to securing their all too precarious future…
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Discover more action-packed stories in the South Beach Security: K-9 Division series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
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After the passing of his wife a few years earlier Carlos has been trying to help him and his son Luca adjust to life without her. He has the support of friends, and he isn’t looking for anything more until he and his son find themselves in a dangerous situation and Natalie and her K9 Missy come into their lives.
Between her military background and her security experience Natalie and her partner Missy are the perfect choices to keep Carlos and Luca safe from those who mean them harm. As the danger escalates around them so do the feelings between them as they try to catch those who are responsible before it is too late.
Twists that keep you guessing, intrigue that keeps you on edge and two people who help each other make peace with their pasts as they fight for a future together.
Taking over the family farm in our small town was the only future I knew. But the never ending work left me with no social life and my virginity intact. Until my childhood rival graced us with his presence and was convinced he could help me with my…problem.
Owen Ramsey was an elite professional baseball player that left Ashfield without a backward glance. But when he was left at the altar, he sought refuge back in our town. I hated how he could simultaneously make my heart race and my hands fist. And I really despised how good he looked in a pair of baseball pants.
He needed my help just as much as I needed his. If I agreed to fake date him, he would help me snag the man I had my eye on and I would help convince his ex that he wasn’t heartbroken.
But with his return to baseball looming, we realized maybe the hate we felt was really something more like love.
The fear of disappointing my family was too great, even though I craved something different for the first time ever. Owen was used to hitting balls out of the park, but I wasn’t sure I was meant to be his home run.
Ricky Dunn is the equivalent to a splinter under my fingernail.
Romantic?
Right.
He’s the older brother of my best friend, and no matter how hard either of us try, we can’t seem to avoid each other. The problem started on the night my best friend and I graduated from high school. The party was joyous, a celebration.
That night, I willingly gave Ricky a part of me—more than the kiss we told others about.
Our deal was simple.
No strings.
Ricky kept his side of the bargain.
Years have passed.
Being from the same small town and crossing paths, I haven’t noticed how handsome he’s become or the way he’s filled out.
If you ask me, he hasn’t noticed me either.
Until he calls.
I’m working for a finance company, one he’s now interviewing for.
“Marilyn, will you be my date for the dinner with the partners? It’s only for one date and no strings.”
The problem is my heart hasn’t kept my side of our bargain.
I want at least one string.
Do I agree to his proposal, or do I turn him down flat?
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
Omega Sawyer O’Connell is one proud owner of the Book Café, a cat called Potato, and a bevy of awesome friends. He participates at the book club of the local library, plays videogames and reads books, and isn’t lonely.
Never. Not ever. How could he be lonely? He’s so super busy all the time and he’s surrounded by lovely people.
And yet…
Newsflash: cats and books can’t fill the void of a mate in your life.
So, no matter how cute Potato is, he can’t replace the need of a pack.
Not to mention that Sawyer’s parents have given him an ultimatum: choose a pack and tie the knot, or lose your business.
Enter Brinlee, fellow bookworm and sweet, pretty girl, hiding secrets and staying distant—and the McGraw Pack which consists of three otherworldly hunks who think they don’t need more mates.
Perfect, huh? Not complicated at all.
Cue scent-match, interests-match, personality-match, and full-out fatal attraction, and everyone’s well-thought-out plans go down the drain.
What happens when the pull is so strong your rational brain decides to go on vacation, leaving primal instincts behind the wheel?
A crash.
A disaster.
A chance to change direction?
With his first heat coming on, Sawyer has to decide between losing everything and gaining a pack, between taking a leap of faith and taking control of his life, giving into his feelings, or hiding in yet another book’s pages forever.
Can he trust that love will find a way?
* This is a sweet omegaverse standalone novel with low angst, four gorgeous guys and a delta girl who find happiness together, accepting themselves and finding trust and love in each other. This story contains M/M, knotting, heats and ruts. Please note that this is not a shifter story, but it is set in a world where apart from gender, we have a designation as alpha, beta, omega, or more. Omegas are more submissive and are generally paired with dominant alphas. This is an oversimplification of course; I hope that in the course of the story it all becomes clear. *
Ricky Dunn is the equivalent to a splinter under my fingernail.
Romantic?
Right.
He’s the older brother of my best friend, and no matter how hard either of us try, we can’t seem to avoid each other. The problem started on the night my best friend and I graduated from high school. The party was joyous, a celebration.
That night, I willingly gave Ricky a part of me—more than the kiss we told others about.
Our deal was simple.
No strings.
Ricky kept his side of the bargain.
Years have passed.
Being from the same small town and crossing paths, I haven’t noticed how handsome he’s become or the way he’s filled out.
If you ask me, he hasn’t noticed me either.
Until he calls.
I’m working for a finance company, one he’s now interviewing for.
“Marilyn, will you be my date for the dinner with the partners? It’s only for one date and no strings.”
The problem is my heart hasn’t kept my side of our bargain.
I want at least one string.
Do I agree to his proposal, or do I turn him down flat?
Even though it has been years since the night Marilyn spent with her best friend’s brother Ricky, she hasn’t forgotten the way he has treated her even since. The last thing she expects if for him to ask her a favor by agreeing to be a date at a dinner with the company that he is interviewing for.
Ricky regrets the way he reacted in the past however he still believes that it was the best decision that he could have made at the time. Now that they are at a different point in their lives, he realizes he wants a second chance, but it will take all his charm to convince her.
Fun and flirty it is finally their time. Great chemistry and humorous banter as Marilyn has always known how she felt for Ricky but he makes up for it by his actions once he realizes it as well.
Meet Aleatha Romig:
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
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