Alice Yates is the hired “homemaker” for the Morrisons, an affluent couple in Minneapolis. For Alice, it’s a dream job to dress up like a 1950s housewife and read romance novels to Mr. Morrison before his afternoon nap.
But when the Morrisons’ only daughter returns home for the summer with her fiancé, Alice comes face- to-face with her shattered past—the only threat to her perfect life.
Eight years earlier, vacation rental owner Murphy Paddon had an impeccable vinyl record collection and did the most irresistible thing before kissing Alice, earning him a five-star rating. Their fortnight love affair was life-altering and ended tragically.
Murphy doesn’t know if Alice remembers him or whether he should tell his fiancée that the hired-help living in the guesthouse is the woman who irreparably broke his heart. He needs closure, but will the lingering glances and silent yearning lead to the end or just the beginning?
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💛Review💛 When Alice was hired at the homemaker for the Morrison family it seemed to be a perfect fit as she handles all the household duties, and it includes a place to stay. Her arrangement is about to be turned upside down when their daughter and her fiancé return as the fiancé is no stranger but rather the man she spent two weeks with years earlier and hasn’t seen since.
Murphy thought he had moved forward with his life and is now happily engaged and preparing for a future with his fiancé. He is now left with unresolved feelings and questions, and he knows that the best course of action would be to proceed with his engagement however his heart is torn about what could have been.,
Alice and Murphy take us on an angst filled journey that is intriguing as you wait to see what will happen as it unfolds with one heart wrenching moment after another. The characters are captivating, and their journey will draw you and keep you entertained from beginning to end.
Genre/Tropes: Grumpy Cowboy x Sunshine Cowgirl / Older Brother’s Best Friend / Suspense in a Small town / On the run / Forced proximity / Obsessive bodyguard that dabbles in stalking and kidnapping
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This entire mess started when my older brother’s best friend got hired to be my bodyguard.
Colton Keller has been keeping an eye on me ever since he came to live on our ranch. The wall of muscle wrapped in mysterious darkness has spoken less than five words to me in the same amount of years.
But now that Colton’s position is official, he follows me like a reclusive shadow. I try to ditch him at every turn, but he never lets me get too far.
Just as I’m about to get more creative with my evasive maneuvers, a threat to my safety pushes him to the extreme.
Colton
I’m obsessed with my best friend’s younger sister. There’s no other way to describe my desire for Bianca Benson.
It’s another secret saddled to me.
But then her brother assigns me to watch over the reckless rodeo princess, as if I haven’t been doing that already.
What started as an obligation to protect her has grown into a necessity.
It’s the only part of her that’s mine.
At least until my past resurfaces to haunt me.
Bianca bucks my restrictive methods as complications force my hand. She wants answers that I’m not ready to share.
I’ll only surrender once she’s ready to admit the truth.
My infatuation might’ve started it, but hers will save us.
About the Author:
Harloe Rae is a USA Today & Amazon Top 5 best-selling author. Her passion for writing and reading has taken on a whole new meaning. Each day is an unforgettable adventure.
She’s a Minnesota gal with a serious addiction to romance. There’s nothing quite like an epic happily ever after. When she’s not buried in the writing cave, Harloe can be found hanging with her hubby and kiddos. If the weather permits, she loves being lakeside or out in the country with her horses.
Broody heroes are Harloe’s favorite to write. Her romances are swoony and emotional with plenty of heat. All of her books are available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
Bianca is feisty, fiery and has faced all the challenges that life has thrown at her head on and prevailed. Even though she is being threatened she doesn’t believe she needs security especially when it is provided by Colton, her brother’s best friend. She believes that his grumpy, demanding and overprotective but she soon realizes she couldn’t have been more wrong.
Colton has had feelings for Bianca for years so when she is in danger the only place he is going to be is by her side. Even if he believes they can’t be together that doesn’t diminish his feelings for her, and he will do whatever is necessary to keep her safe but when she learns his secrets and develops feelings for him as well he isn’t about to let anyone, or anything come between them.
Both Bianca and Colton are intriguing characters and seeing them open up and allow the other to see who they truly were was enchanting. The interactions between them are humorous and the balance of romance, emotion and intrigue will draw you in.
Matteo “Lucky” Branson has it all—an elite hockey career, a massive fanbase, and the kind of charm that trends effortlessly on TikTok. As the fun-loving left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, he’s built a brand on superstition and swagger. But when a viral dating challenge puts him opposite a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame, Lucky’s about to learn the hard way that some games don’t follow the playbook.
They call me Lucky for a reason. My grandmother swears I was cursed at birth—yet somehow, I’ve been kissed by fate every day since. I’ve got my rabbit’s foot, a shamrock tattoo, and quirky rituals by the dozen—and it’s all worked so far. Life’s been smooth. Hockey, clout, fun… I’m skating through.
Until I meet Winifred Shaw. Winnie. She’s smart, bold, and laugh-out-loud funny, with a TikTok following that rivals mine and a dating challenge that’s going viral. The premise? Thirty days of dating to prove an average woman can still land a decent guy. I’m the first to accept the challenge—one night, one chance, and then she moves on. But the moment she rolls her eyes at me, I’m hooked.
She thinks I’m just another overhyped athlete with a pretty face and a lucky streak. But I see her—confident, curvy, electric—and I don’t just want a second date. I want every single one after that.
I’ve always trusted luck to get me where I need to be. But this time? I’m ready to fight for it.
She has money, power, influence, and a family that loves and supports her no matter how impulsive or improper her choices. Winnie has longed to step out of the shadow cast by the Halliday name, but even gilded cages are hard to break. After several years chasing the one who got away, her childhood crush turned infamous footballer, Kyser Kent, Winnie’s about to return home. It’s time for her to take on the role she was born to play: the first female CEO of her family’s multi-billion-dollar business. It’s a massive challenge, but nowhere near as difficult as explaining to Ky and the relentless press that the reason she wasn’t alone upon her return could be traced back to a heated one-night stand in Portugal—an encounter her now downtrodden fling can hardly recall.
Kyser Kent is the world’s biggest loser…
He has no money, no friends, and a reputation tarnished beyond repair. His dream career of playing professional football overseas was sidelined by bad luck and some seriously questionable decisions. From the moment he returned home, the familiar cage of poverty and disgrace trapped him behind familiar rust-covered bars he longed to escape. The thought of starting over makes him want to give up before he even begins digging himself out of suffocating debt and overwhelming disappointment.
Winnie saved Ky from himself when he hit rock bottom once before. Little did he know that night would tie him to the heiress for a lifetime and give him an undeniable reason to fight for himself—and for the family he never thought he’d have.
This is a spinoff of The Monsters Duet. Mental health and mental heath disorders, suicide, domestic violence and loss of a child.
In the storm of life, some passions can’t be tamed.
Mila has spent her life working on Stormy Weather Farm, alongside her fiercely loyal, slightly eccentric family. The Storms believe in hard work, the importance of tradition, and—most of all—love at first touch. It’s a family legend, passed down like a vintage bottle of truth: when you touch the one meant for you, you’ll just know.
Mila always thought it was just a romantic notion… until Boone.
A rugged, brooding single father with a past that still smolders, Boone has one priority: giving his twelve-year-old daughter a stable, quiet life. Love? He’s been there, done that, burned the T-shirt. Or so he thinks…until Mila.
She’s all sunshine and cinnamon, and she makes Boone ache with cravings he thought were long dead. Every time she blushes, every time she touches him by accident, the tension coils tighter.
Soon, late-night harvests turn into stolen glances, and shared glasses of wine become heated whispers in the dark. But love is risky business, and Boone’s heart isn’t the only thing on the line—his daughter’s trust, and Mila’s future, hang in the balance.
A Small Town, Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.
Emilia Taylor hates me, which is absolutely fine by me, because I don’t particularly care much for her either. Maybe I took things too far, but I decided she was the enemy a long time ago, and she gave me no reason to think differently. At least not until recently. And when she sets her mind to prove me wrong, she goes all in. I’m willing to admit when I’m wrong—because it sure as hell doesn’t happen very often. But being vulnerable with a woman who I was convinced was out for my family was a big pill to swallow. So, I’d rather send her a fancy gift and call this vendetta done. However, she is anything but predictable. She doesn’t want a fancy gift from a man who she’s declared a broody, heartless billionaire. Her words not mine. And it’s not like you can send flowers to a woman who owns a floral shop. She wants a sincere apology instead but that may be more than I can give. She’s sunshine and rainbows, and I’m… well not. But when the first tear rolls down her cheek, I swear something inside me cracks. Turns out, my cold jaded heart still works. Apparently, it beats for the one woman I never saw coming.
**This is book 4 in the Rosewood River Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!** Rosewood River Series: Steal My Heart My Silver Lining Over The Moon Crazy In Love In A Heartbeat Whisper Sweet Nothings
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🌸Review🌸 Bridger will do anything for those he cares about and if thinks anyone is hurting them he is a force to be reckoned with. He believes that Emilia is responsible for a gossip column which has created animosity between them as he doesn’t believe her protestations however when he realizes his mistake he finds himself trying to make amends.
Emilia is fun, feisty and gives as good as she gets. After the treatment she has received from Bridger she isn’t about to just forgive and forget and nothing less than an apology will do. Seeing him finally acknowledge his mistake also allows her to see beyond their past to the protective and supportive man that he is.
I enjoyed the evolution of both these characters as they opened their hearts to each other and even though their journey wasn’t without turmoil it only reinforced that they are meant to be. This heartwarming story manages to incorporate humor, an enchanting romance and all the feels into a story you won’t be able to put down.
The Seven Year Slip meets Hallmark with a dash of sass and a sprinkle of sexiness in this sparkling Christmas rom com…with a speculative twist!
Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn’t been ever since her hometown love broke her heart on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that, Jill moved to L.A. to pursue her dream of becoming a screenwriter. She hasn’t been home in years to avoid her ex, but this winter she finds herself back in drab, suburban Illinois for the holidays.
After one very hazy night, Jill wakes up to a hometown that’s filled with jolly neighbors, covered in pristine white snow, and seasoned with the smell of peppermint. She realizes that this is more than just a bad hangover… she’s stuck in a Heartfelt movie. One set in her town, starring real people from her life, including her family, her high school crush (uber perfect, owns a bakery, and definitely a Christmas Person), and of course, her ex —handsome as ever and now exclusively clad in plaid flannel.
The only way out of this bizarro world is to complete the plot of the movie, including a holiday bake off and a cookie-sweet love story. To get home in time for Christmas, Jill must act out a picture-perfect holiday romance with the one that got away, all while her ex watches on. Fa la la la freaking la….
When Grant, her ex-boyfriend, ended their relationship Jill couldn’t get out of their hometown fast enough and headed to LA. That adventure didn’t turn out the way she expected as years later not only is she still single but her career as a screenwriter is now in jeopardy. Her return is filled with challenges when an altercation with her ex has her waking up in an alternate life.
Jill isn’t sure what she did to end up in a world where Christmas rules and she is better suited to be Scrooge. She isn’t sure how to escape this situation, but it begins with a contest where she will be competing with Chad, her teenage crush, against her ex. Let the fun and self-discovery begin!
This is a heartwarming story centered around the holidays that allows Jill to reflect on her life choices and what will truly make her happy which incorporates love, family and the magic of the season.
Dee is already enduring scrutiny from the fans, the media and some players on her team when she is hired to coach the Eagles. The last thing she needs is to catch her fiancé in a private moment with another woman.
Hudson is one the players on the team who has been trying to deny his attraction to his coach while also keeping a secret that he believes could end his career. When they find themselves in a dangerous situation the aftermath brings them closer even if a relationship between them is filled with challenges and possible repercussions.
Even though both Hudson and Dee know that a relationship between a player and a coach is not ideal the feelings they have for each other are worth fighting for and they soon find out that they have a support system they never expected.
Meet Elise Faber:
USA TODAY bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys. She lives in Northern California.
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She’s my workplace enemy—now my student, and way too tempting. The ocean’s deep, but this forbidden trouble runs deeper.
Eli:
In our small town of Dove Key, Julianne Verne and I are known for one thing. We clash spectacularly over every aspect of my family’s resort where we both work. She’s the meticulously organized accountant thriving on order, while I’m the laid-back dive instructor thriving on anything but. We’re fire and ice in the Florida Keys, enemies and opposites in every way.
But now, I’m her unwilling scuba instructor for a wild wedding stunt. The close proximity is doing dangerous things to our long-standing animosity. Suddenly, her knife-sharp wit sounds more like playful banter. Our intense glares are looking a lot like smoldering glances. Then we combust in a beach shack.
This attraction is a forbidden complication I don’t need. Especially with Mom’s no-workplace-romances rule threatening to capsize everything. But I’m starting to think this captivating, infuriating woman might be the one adventure I can’t resist.
Read BETTER THAN NEVER, book one of the interconnected Sunset Siesta series, and discover why sometimes the best adventures begin with your worst enemy.
Vivian only has one big regret in life–and a million little ones if you count all the calories she didn’t consume while she was living with the guy who dumped her. But Vivian is glad she moved to Portland with her ex. She’s glad he left her for someone who lives in the city she moved from, because she can now eat her feelings and those feelings taste like wine, tacos, pastries, and gourmet ice cream.
She’s even happy when her newly-engaged sister informs her that she’s hired the toughest personal trainer in town to whip Vivian back into shape for her wedding, because it finally brings her face-to-face with that one big regret—her former best friend from high school.
Brad Mitchell, who claimed she broke his heart and disappeared after they graduated. Who never replied to all those emails about how much she regretted hurting him. The once-chubby, grumpy nerd who was the other person in their two-member book club. The one who now looks infuriatingly hot in a compression tank top and sweatpants.
Brad goes by Mitch these days. He has the same wry sense of humor, a lot of exciting new muscles, and one aggravating, old grudge. But as he puts Vivian through resistance training that tests his own stubborn resolve too, their old spark refuses to die—it just keeps doing more reps.
And those long-ignored emails sitting in Brad’s archived inbox folder? They just might take these former best friends from enemies to lovers and give them the second chance they deserve—if he ever reads them.
Amazon Top 25 and USA Today bestselling author Kayley Loring had a fifteen-year career as a screenwriter in Los Angeles (under a different name) before moving to the Pacific Northwest to pen steamy romantic comedy novels. Now she’s breathing cleaner air, writing dirtier words, and staring at her computer screen until her eyeballs dry out instead of getting facials and going to the hair salon. Read or listen to Kayley’s books when you want to laugh, warm your heart, and enjoy top-notch banter, strong heroines who need to be chased, lovable characters you’d want to know in real life, and swoon over perfectly imperfect book boyfriends.
Listen to Kayley talk to the wildly talented narrators who narrate her audiobooks and her wildly talented author friends on the Multiple Eargasms with Kayley Loring podcast!
When her boyfriend ended their relationship even after she pushed her plans for the future aside so that he could follow his dreams Vivian doesn’t handle it well. When her sister advises that she is getting married and that they both will be in their wedding she is convinced to get herself back in shape to show him that she is so much better without him.
Mitch has been hired to be Vivian’s trainer however he is determined to keep their relationship strictly professional. She was his best friend when he was a teenager until she wasn’t and he hasn’t spoken to her since, and he isn’t about to just forgive and forget despite all the feelings he has always had for her that haven’t diminished over time.
Both Vivian and Mitch are relatable characters, and you can understand all the emotions that they are both feeling. The interactions between them are humorous as well as the situations they find themselves in as they realized that they were always destined to be more than friends.
Finding a toddler on my doorstep? Not exactly how I planned for the day to go.
Zara Thompson has loved sexy, ex-Marine Garrett Carson since college—but he was in love with her best friend. For the past twelve years, Zara has kept her secret and her heart guarded.
Then a woman shows up on Garrett’s doorstep with a toddler and a shocking claim: the little girl is his daughter, and her mother—Zara’s former best friend—is dead, killed in a tragic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Now, Garrett is juggling fatherhood, a looming book deadline, a frightened toddler who won’t go near him, and a live-in nanny who refuses to warm up to Zara—especially after she witnesses an unexpected and steamy kiss between Zara and Garrett.
A steamy kiss that sends their close friendship into a tailspin…
But as Zara focuses on expanding her small-town café and helping Garrett be a father, a mix of circumstances beyond her control and buried secrets conspire against her…threatening Zara’s chance at a happily ever after with the man her heart refuses to give up on.
Zara has been friends with Garrett since they were children however before she gathered the strength to tell him how she felt he began a relationship with her friend Kendra, so she never told him how she felt. She has moved forward with her life and is focused on her career but when Garrett finds out he is a father she doesn’t hesitate to be there for him to help with the transition.
After leaving the Marines Garrett returned home and is now an accomplished author whose book is about to be turned into a screenplay. Having a woman suddenly appearing in his life advising him that Peony is his daughter and that she is his nanny turns his world upside down especially when there are so many questions surrounding Kendra’s death.
This is a heartwarming story about two people who have always belonged together, but life got in the way. During the story they are both going through a tumultuous time which only reinforces that as long as they are together they can overcome anything.
Meet Stina Lindenblatt
Born in Brighton England, USA Today bestselling author Stina Lindenblatt has lived in a number of countries, including England, the U.S., Finland, and Canada. This would explain her mixed up accent. She has a kinesiology degree and a MSc in sports biological sciences. In addition to writing fiction, she loves photography, and currently lives in Calgary, Canada, with her husband, three kids, and their adorable rescue cat.
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