What’s worse than playing a fake girlfriend to the all-pro defensive end for the Seattle Phantom?
When the same infamous playboy is my ex-husband’s best friend.
I’m normally great at keeping my distance from himāpretending like he doesn’t get under my skin.
But after he punches a teammate over me, we’re stuck faking a relationship to save his career and mine.
If we play the game well, we could both get out ahead.
I just have to remember everything about this is for show, including the reformed player act.
A few blurred lines and crossed boundaries won’t change things.
Because falling for your ex’s best friend is wrong, right?
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When Harper married her husband, she believed that he was someone she could trust but she soon finds out she couldnāt be more wrong. When a man refuses to accept that she isnāt interest in his advances the last person she expected to come to her rescue was Alex or that to downplay the fallout they would find themselves in a pretend relationship.
Alex and Harper have a past that ended before they could see what they had together, and she ended up marrying not only his agent but his friend as well. He isnāt about to let her walk away a second time and that means convincing her she is the only woman he will ever need.
Harper isnāt sure sheās ready to let anyone in her life and believes he will lose interest, but Alex is supportive as he helps her reclaim the woman she used to bet. Great chemistry and captivating characters as Harper and Alex get the second chance they both deserve.
Meet Maggie Rawdon
Maggie loves books, travel and wandering through museums. She lives in the Midwest where you can find her writing on her laptop with her two pups at her side, in between binge watching epic historical and fantasy dramas and cheering for her favorite American (and European) football teams on the weekends. She loves writing dirty athletes and smart women and has a soft spot for writing characters who banter instead of flirt.
Cover Design: Sarah Hansen
Cover Photo: Wander Aguiar Photography
A swoony, heart-wrenching small-town romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller Sarina Bowen!
Leila:
What I meant to do: quietly divorce my lout of a husband and then have a child all on my own.
What happens instead: my crush comes back to town when Iām at my most vulnerable. After too many cocktails, I ask him to be my babyās father.
In my defense, itās been a rough couple of months. Seeing Matteo Rossi again after fourteen years has done a number on my emotions. And my libido.
In the morning, Iām hoping heās forgotten the whole thing. But no such luck. In fact, Matteo has a few clarifying questions. And a few naughty ideas, tooā¦
Matteo:
What I meant to do: visit Vermont for my brotherās wedding. Make amends to my family, and mourn the loss of a friend.
What happens instead: a hot affair with the one who got away. But it canāt last. My life is two thousand miles away, and Leila deserves everything. Sheās as good as gold.
Good as Gold will be released at all retailers on May 29th. On June 1st, Good as Gold will move into Kindle Unlimited and the eBook will be available exclusively on Amazon.
Melanie Moreland has revealed
the cover for Under The Radar!
Releasing July 13, 2023
One of the Donner boys. Troublemakers.
That was the reputation that followed Chase his whole life. Until he grew up and realized he could do better. Be better.
But that choice cost him. His freedom, his family, his chance at love.
By making amends, he found a different path. A new set of friends. A new family.
Life was good. He thought he’d finally found everything he needed.
Then she answered his ad.
Now the roommate he needs is the woman he wants.
Desperately.
How long can he keep his feelings under the radar?
Or is Hannah Gallagher the one to help him break free of his past once and for all?
Photographer: Eric Battershell Photography Model: Drew Truckle Cover Designer: Feed Your Dreams Designs
New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of thirty-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.
While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.
Tropes: Enemies to Friends to Lovers/Second Chance
Release Date: May 3, 2023
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Eleven years ago, he hurt her.
Now he plans to prove theyāre meant to beā¦
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In high school, Maggie Edelstein set the rules of our secret relationship, but Iām calling the shots now. In my dreams.
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Maggieās still infuriating and confusing, and absolutely stunning. Sheās also still pretending we barely spent time together as teens, when we met up nightly at her familyās pond.
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Over a decade later, Iām back in my hometown and some things havenāt changed. My chemistry with Maggie is once again hotter than a four-alarm fire, and sheās intent on denying it. I donāt blame her. The last night we saw each other I made a horrible mistake and hurt her, then I vanished into witness protection for ten years.
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I recognize a secret when I see one, and her friends say she doesnāt do commitment. If I can get her to forgive me and open up, maybe sheāll break her rules and give us a second chance. Or sheāll light my heart on fire and dance around the flamesā¦
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As a teenager Lennon became friends with Maggie even if they were the only ones that knew about it. As they spent time together the feelings between them deepened until due to circumstances beyond his control Lennon and his family were forced to leave town with no further contact. A decade later he returns and he wants to make amends for the past and show her what they could have together but will he be able to convince her?
Maggie has always done what was expected despite what she feels or wants. Despite the fact that Lennon had valid reasons for leaving she is cautious about letting him back into her life which causes some turmoil along the way.
There is so much more to both these characters than first appears. Lennon comes across like he doesnāt have a care in the world while Maggie seems to carry the weight of expectations on her shoulders. Their romance as teenagers was interrupted but there is no denying they are meant to be.
Kelly Siskind lives in charming northern Ontario. When sheās not out hiking or skiing, you can find her, notepad in hand, scribbling down one of the many plot bunnies bouncing around in her head. She loves singing while driving, looks awful in yellow, and is known for spilling wine at parties. Sign up for Kellyās newsletter at http://www.kellysiskind.com and never miss a giveaway, a free bonus scene, or the latest news on her books. And connect with her on Twitter and Instagram (@kellysiskind) or on Facebook (@authorkellysiskind).
I, Drake Colter, solemnly swear I do not want a girlfriendā¦
Carefree and ridiculously good-looking, I have the entire student body eating from the palm of my handāshouldnāt I let the ladies on campus have their fill rather than being tied down?
If only my brother Drew would take notes from my playbook. As identical twins, we share the same voice, the same face, and the same physique; itās virtually impossible to tell us apartābut thatās where the similarities end.
Lately, my brother has been whining about wanting to settle down. He longs for affection, companionship and all the bullshit that goes along with it blah blah blah.
Problem is, heās hopeless when it comes to dating. Itās seriously embarrassing to watch, considering weāre identical; everyone thinks Iām him and everyone thinks heās me.
Luckily Iām not intimidated by women and have plenty of experience. I might not want to find myself a girlfriend, but that donāt mean I canāt help him. Dude never needs to know!
And thatās the very thing that lands me in troubleā¦
Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latteās, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.
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Jackson was there on the worst night of Harperās life, and every day since. Heās everything she wants and needs, but is it worth blowing up their carefully balanced lives? Fans of Pippa Grant, Max Monroe, and Penny Reid will devour Sooner or Gator by Mae Harden, a steamy, small town, friends-to-lovers, roommates-to-lovers, forced proximity, beach romance.
JACKSON āWhat do you need?ā That night was supposed to change everythingā¦ and it did. Just not in the way I had hoped. I was there on the worst night of Harperās life. The night her world came crashing down, bringing with it the crushing responsibility of raising her own sister when she was still practically a kid herself. For seven years, Iāve been exactly what she asked for. Iāve been biding my time, but nothing stays the sameāeven on an island where itās perpetually Christmasāand time is officially up.
HARPER āA friend.ā The love of my life sleeps ten feet away from me, just on the other side of that wall. He doesnāt know how I feel about him, of course. That would just be crazy. Jackson has always been my rock, which is exactly why he can never know how desperately I want him. Sure, every grin he throws in my direction sets off a storm surge down below and makes my heart race like sandpipers on the beach, but thatās not an excuse to blow up our carefully balanced livesā¦ right?
Iām on the verge of asking Haley why she bought more wine glasses when we have a perfectly good set in the cabinet, but as she hands me one, I realize theyāre only mostly stemless. āYou know most people use bottle toppers to save their wine, right?ā I laugh, eyeing the stubby stem with its rubber gasket before pushing it into the opening of what is now, quite clearly, a bottle not meant for sharing. Experimentally, I tip it sideways and watch an inch of deep burgundy liquid pool in the bottom of the glass. āBottle toppers, much like bookmarks, are for quitters,ā Haley says with a mischievous grin. āBesides, arenāt you always harping on about how important it is to finish what you start?ā She looks extremely proud of herself as she tips back a hearty glug of cheap Cabernet. āBut, more importantly, youāre both wrong. Trailer Park Shark is the one with Tara Reid, but it was the douche-canoe developer who flooded the trailer park, and Iām ninety-nine percent sure sheās the S.B.T.S.ā āBack up.ā Tizzy raises a hand like sheās about to ask the teacher for a bathroom pass. āYou know I canāt with your movie shorthand.ā āSole Big Tittied Survivor,ā Haley sighs heavily. āOkay, but thatās not exactly a common abbreviation,ā Tizzy replies, copying Hayleyās sigh as dramatically as she can possibly manage. Some people have incredible memories for languages or history, but no one can match Haley when it comes to movies that came out decades before she was even born. The windows and doors are open to let in the spring air, and over the cacophony of tree frogs croaking and crickets chirping away outside, I hear car tires crunch on the gravel drive. Craning my neck as far as I dare, I spot a familiar, black jeep. Itās more rust than paint thanks to the salty Florida air, but as its tires come to a halt in their well-worn spots, I canāt help grinning. In the fading light of the orange sky, the profile of my other best friend, Jackson Beauregard, is clearly visible as he climbs out and grabs his things. Tizzy quirks an eyebrow at me as I straighten Haley goes on. āā¦and the poor-manās Tommy Lee Jones, a.k.a. Robert Davi did not appear in Trailer Park Shark. He was, however, in the 2011 classic Swamp Shark where he starred opposite a busty blonde played by the O.G. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I swear to God, if one of you so much as whispers the name Sarah Michelle Gellarā¦ā My little sister waits for one of us to match her encyclopedic knowledge, but we all know itās not going to happen. āKristy Swanson! Come on! Okay, extra credit points: Robert Davi was one of three villains in which beloved 80s adventure movie?ā Tizzy and I stare blankly at each other while simultaneously tipping our bottles toward the sky. āThe Goonies,ā a deep voice supplies from just outside. āCome on, kid. Give us a hard one next time.ā Grinning, I tip my head backward over the couch just in time to see Jackson coming through the screen door. āāBout time,ā I sass. āWe were about to start without you.ā āNo, you werenāt.ā Jackson laughs, shaking his head as he drops his keys in the bowl where they always go. He hangs his backpack on its hook and drops onto the couch next to me, making me bounce as all six-and-a-half feet of him bottoms out the springs. “Well… we had considered it.” āWhat are we watching this week?ā Jackson asks, changing the subject with about as much subtlety as a Horatio roller skating down Main Street in his favorite candy cane hot pants. āSwamp Shark,ā Haley votes. āLiteral flying sharks too much for you tonight?ā Jackson chuckles. āMaybe once Iāve polished this offā¦ā Haley replies, raising her wine and its extra classy attachment in a toast. āBut Kristy Swanson with a shotgun?ā She lets out an exaggerated whistle. āIām always in the mood for that.ā I snort. I canāt help it. āYeah, who doesnāt love a busty blonde armed to the teeth?ā Jackson twists the top off a beer and shrugs dispassionately as he stares down at it. āI could take āem or leave āem, honestly.ā Tizzy leans over, her expression conspiratorial and eyes sparkling with mischief. Oh, fuck. Here we go, I groan inwardly. āAnd which part of that is uninspiring to you, Jackson? The āblondeā bit or the āarmed to the teethā bit? Because we know you donāt have issues with the ābustyā bit.ā āFucking bluetooth speakers,ā Jackson mutters, suddenly finding the label of his beer bottle utterly fascinating, but Haley is all ears. āWaitā¦ what happened? Whatād I miss?ā āNothing,ā I say quickly, feeling my own face burn with embarrassment, even though I was just an innocent bystander in all this. āJackson forgot to disconnect the living room speakers from his phone last nightā¦ didnāt he?ā Tizzy tilts her head, locking her eyes on six-and-a-half feet worth of blushing man. Jackson clears his throat and gets to his feet. “Anyone want a glass of water?” Without waiting for an answer, he disappears, no doubt to let Tizzy get this out of her system. “Tizz…” I start.I know what sheās getting at and itās nothing new. “Come on, Harper. Brunette roommate gets lonely and crawls into bed? You still seriously think that had nothing to do with you?” “Of course, I do.” Admittedly, it would be easier if he was into something less… can porn be wholesome? Tizzy would like everyone to believe Jackson and I are star crossed lovers, destined to fall for each other in some kind of epic love story that spans decades and generations and all of time and space. I think Tizzy needs a new vibrator and a subscription to Passionflix, but Iām only a wimple away from making my vow of celibacy official, so what do I know?
Mae Harden has a thing for spicy books, hilarious meet-cutes, mouthy women, and the kind of men who will pull your hair in bed, but run a bath for you after… if you’ve been a good girl, of course. Smut-com, rom-cum, or whatever you want to call them, Mae likes her books funny, filthy, and full of feels.
Mae lives in Virginia with her smokin’ hot husband, two kids who delight in giving out hugs and gray hairs, and a collection of fur babies that probably qualifies her as a zoo keeper. IF she had free time, she’d use it to bake, water the remaining houseplants, and do crafty shit, all while listening to true-crime podcasts.
šECHOES OF YOU IS LIVEš Fall for Nash and Maddie in their friends-to-lovers, only one bed, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Catherine Cowles!
Nash Hartley has always been my everything: Protector. Partner in crime. Best friend. The person who was there for me in my darkest hour. But my heart wanted so much more. So, when I knew for certain Nash didnāt feel the same about me, I tried to move on. What a mistake that turned out to be. Now, Iām back in our small town, desperate to escape my living nightmare, and the only person I want to see is him. As secrets are revealed, and Nash finds out what happened to me, heāll do anything to keep me safe. But there are those who will do anything to stop him, and this time neither of us may make out aliveā¦
Maddie has been best friends with Nash since they were children and he and his family were the one bright spot in a family situation that no child should be subjected to. Her feelings for Nash ran much deeper than friends but when he didnāt appear to feel the same way she chooses a different path. She soon realizes it wasnāt the right choice and escapes back to her hometown.
Maddie has always owned Nashās heart but after a traumatic event he vows to always be there for her and doesnāt want to do anything that could jeopardize that. When he finds out what has brought her home, he knows the time has come for him to stop hiding his feelings and claim the woman he has always wanted.
Maddie is strong and resilient both when it comes to her past and the present while Nash is determined to deal with those who mean her harm. Everyone that cares about them knows they belong together, and I enjoyed seeing them realize it as well. The narrators portrayed the emotion and suspense of the story and only made these characters more captivating than they already were.
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About Catherine Cowles Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she’s not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.
Hanna Briggs was just as riveted to the news as the rest of the town when a seemingly innocent man was murdered. The difference was that while they all prayed for justice, Hanna felt relief.
But then someone else Hanna knows is murdered. And another. And another.
Leo Webb is the lead investigator on the case, helping the local police department to find the person responsible for the deaths in town. He never imagined his investigation would point him to Hanna.
Gut instinct tells Leo that Hannaās not responsible. The timid and delicate woman doesnāt have a mean bone in her body.
Unfortunately, those in charge need a scapegoat. The bodies are piling up, and Hanna seems to be the only link.
Is she the suspect or the next victim?
Leo is going to have to get to the bottom of this case. Because if he doesnāt, Hannaās life may be ruined. And so will his chance at love.
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Hannah has overcome a difficult past and is creating a home and a business to call her own. Despite her insecurities she and Leo have become close however it all becomes complicated when one by one the people from her past meet a perilous end.
Leo was attracted to Hannah from their first meeting and as they spend time together, he gets to see another side of her. When she has a connection to a number of deaths in town he now finds himself trying to prove her innocence or guilt.
You canāt help but feel for Hanna as the happiness she deserves is in jeopardy as well as her life. Leo shows her that not only can she trust him, but she can count on him to be there for her no matter the challenges that life throws at them.
A.K. Evans is a contemporary romance author of over forty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andreaās favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, canāt get enough of extreme sports.Ā
Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husbandās performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars!
When Andrea isnāt writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.
Amelia Wilde has revealed the gorgeous cover for Hero Worship!
Releasing: May 9, 2023
Cover Design: Opulent Designs
He has just one task: making her his own.
The day Hercules laid a fist against another man was the day he realized heād spend forever wanting the one woman he didnāt deserve. Defending her honor came with a price ā but with the time served and battle scars endured, absence has only intensified feelings that not even a god could force into submission…
Daisy has long since learned to spill her pain onto a canvas ā paintings of the hidden terrors that torture her by night have made her name as an artist. But none of them show the darkness Daisy truly fears: the deepest, unspoken desires of her body.
When their paths cross for the first time since adolescence, Herc is determined to step into the fray and defeat Daisyās demons. At least, until he can show this dark, tormented goddess exactly what sheās capable ofā¦
HERO WORSHIP is a steamy standalone by USA Today bestselling author Amelia Wilde. Featuring the super-strength alpha of Greek mythology and the woman he swore to protect, this angsty romance brings together an age-old legend and unspeakable desires.
Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of dangerous 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.
ONE KIND HAND by Christine DePetrillo is out now! Check out the celebrity small town romance and be sure to get your copy today!
Title: One Kind Hand
Author: Christine DePetrillo
Genre: Contemporary Romance
About One Kind Hand:
What would someone accustomed to the glamour of Hollywood and the bustle of New York think about tiny, simple Maplehaven?
Charlene Moyen isnāt looking for a nice guy. With her teasing barbs and badass chopper pilot skills, she needs someone who wonāt flinch every time she unleashes her quick wit and daredevil instincts. Unfortunately, Charlieās small hometown doesnāt have any guys like that. Itās probably for the best. Her parentsā relationship hasnāt provided a rock-solid example of what love is. She wouldnāt even know how to be someoneās true other half.
Charlie is an expert at maneuvering her helicopter though. When an opportunity to feature her chopper in a movie being shot locally arises, she enters her name. She never expects to be filming with her favorite action-adventure actor, Austin Rayhill. Austin is surprised as well. He thought having a female pilot in the movie would be a good marketing move, but Charlie proves to be so much more than that. She pulls him out of his Hollywood world and gives him the dose of reality he needs.
After Charlie lends a hand to Austin during an accident on set, the off-screen chemistry between them soars. Until Charlieās extreme flying pokes at the one thing Austin fears most.
Is one kind hand enough to bridge two worlds?
One Kind Hand is a meeting-your-movie-star-crush, small-town, contemporary romance that features a tomboy heroine and a famous, big-screen hero who have more in common than they realize.
The One Kind Deed Series, contemporary romance
“The town, the people, the love story… a perfect romance.”
Christine DePetrillo can often be found hugging trees, conversing with dragonflies, and walking barefoot through sun-warmed soil. She finds joy in listening to the wind, bathing in moonlight, and breathing in the fragrances of things that bloom. If she had her way, the sky would be the only roof over her head.
Her love of nature seeps into every story she tells. As does her obsession with bearded mountain men who build, often smell like sawdust, and know how to cherish the women they love. Today she writes tales meant to make you laugh, maybe make you sweat, and definitely make you believe in the power of love.
She lives in Vermont with her husband and many woodland creatures who defend her fiercely from all evils.
Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latteās, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.
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