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 😉
Fletcher Adams is not just the man that stole my heart at fifteen and never gave it back.
He’s also my brother’s best friend, and now one of the most famous players in the NFL.
But now he’s back in Blossom Peak for our mutual friend’s wedding, and guess who are the maid of honor and best man?
That would be us.
I’ve spent the past twelve years ignoring what happened between us that fateful night, and avoiding him as much as possible when he did pop into town to visit.
But now he’s everywhere.
In my salon getting a massage to support my business.
Participating in yoga to support my family’s winery.
And even hacking into my phone to monitor my glucose—which makes me furious and also a little bit weak in the knees.
Then he finds out that my ex-fiancé never satisfied me in the bedroom, so he instantly volunteers for the job.
Turns out time couldn’t snuff the flames that still burned between us.
But Fletcher has demons from his past he hasn’t faced, the kind that you can try to bury but always manage to get washed up in a storm.
And this storm just might destroy us both.
There’s one thing we can’t deny however, even though we try—feelings still matter, even after all this time.
🏈Review🏈 Laney wants nothing to do with man who broke her teenage heart even if it happened years earlier. She has managed to avoid her brother’s best friend with them both playing a pivotal role in a mutual wedding means that keeping her distance is going to be difficult. This is especially true when he does everything he can to be there for her and her family when he returns to town.
Fletcher is a professional football player who has always had feelings for Laney but was torn between them and his loyalty to his best friend who is also her brother. Now that fate has brought them back into each other’s lives he is determined to finally claim the woman he has always wanted but that means dealing with the misunderstandings from the past.
Laney and Fletcher have always belonged together, and it is finally their time as they take us on romantic journey that is filled with humor, emotion and heat. Teddy Hamilton brings the swoon when it comes to Fletcher while Samantha Brentmoor brings out both the independent and feisty sides of Laney.
“If you kill a witch who delivers a prophecy, it won’t come to be.”
As a child, Cori delivered a prophecy that foretold all witches practicing dark magic would lose their power on a future winter solstice. When she spoke the words aloud, it put a target on her back—and tied her fate to a ticking clock.
After a decade of hiding and pushing away her magic, Cori moves to the idyllic town of Farley, Maine. She has one goal: keep her head down while counting down the days until the prophecy comes to pass. But the town—and the people that live there—are not what she expected.
When Cori meets Adrian Huxley, a local Water Elemental witch, her secret is no longer safe. The closer she gets to him, the harder it is to suppress her magic. When a visitor from the past makes her question the real reason she was sent into hiding—and the loyalty of the family she swore to protect—she realizes her life is not the only one in danger.
For fans of Spells for Forgetting and A Discovery of Witches comes a cozy, ethereal story about a witch who must face the dark truths of her past—risking everything she loves and everything she has worked for.
Betsy and Devon were once college sweethearts. Now? They’re just friends with benefits—a toxic pattern she can’t seem to break.
For years, he’s kept her close… dating other women, breaking up, and always coming back to her bed. Never offering forever. Never letting her go. Devon doesn’t want a real relationship—he just doesn’t want Betsy with anyone else.
Then she meets Conor.
Charming, confident, and everything Devon isn’t, Conor makes Betsy feel like the leading lady in her own love story—not a back-up plan. With Conor, she finds a swoony hero who actually shows up, plans dates, listens, and gives her his best instead of his leftovers. Their slow burn romance turns into something steamy, heartfelt, and impossible to ignore.
Suddenly Devon is ready to commit. But Betsy’s done waiting. Because she’s finally found the kind of protective, swoony hero romance she deserves—the kind where she’s chosen first.
A steamy, emotional friends with benefits romance with all the angst, jealous ex drama, and swoony new boyfriend energy readers crave—The Back-Up Plan is a must-read for anyone who loves second chance twists, slow burn romance with spice, and heroines who finally choose themselves.
Even though Betsy’s professional career is successful her romantic relationships are anything but. She has been involved in an on again/off again relationship with her boyfriend from college when he finds himself between girlfriends and hasn’t been able to end it. It is only when she meets Connor that she realizes what it truly means to be wanted.
Conor is a successful businessman who appreciates the vision that Betsy brings to a space he wants to renovate. He hires her as his architect but wants a personal relationship as well and he brings the charm and swoon as he shows her that she is his everything.
Conor is patient, understanding and supportive as he shows Betsy that she deserves so much more than she has received from her ex and is willing to wait until she realizes it as well.
Something in her tone must have given away her true feelings about the holiday, because he tightened his grip on her hand. “Not a fan?”
“It’s just another day, isn’t it?” This time, she didn’t bother to temper her words.
“I thought women loved the romance of the holiday. What the hell was that dance just about otherwise?”
Mila grimaced. “It’s only romantic for those in love.”
“I see,” he said, and she could see he did.
“Want to know a secret?” Mila asked, the vodka she’d drunk loosening her lips more than was wise.
He nodded.
“I’ve never had a date or even gotten a kiss on Valentine’s Day.”
“Never?”
“Never.” She was touched by his look of disbelief. It soothed the parts of her that felt undesirable as one Valentine’s Day after another passed without her finding love.
“What’s wrong with the men in Gracemont?”
She laughed, secretly pleased by how aghast he seemed. “Thanks for pretending it’s them, not me.”
“You really don’t see it, do you? Guess it’s up to me to correct that wrong.”
Mila didn’t have time to respond or even analyze what he meant before Boone’s hands grasped her shoulders, and he pulled her toward him.
She gasped the moment his lips touched hers, Boone capitalizing on that by brushing his tongue against hers.
She tasted the cinnamon and apples from the pie Edith Millholland had baked.
That was the last sane thought she had as Boone deepened the kiss, claiming her lips like they were the spoils of war.
She wrapped her arms around his neck, her fingers digging into his hair, grabbing it tight enough that Boone groaned. She immediately opened her fists, sorry for hurting him, until he murmured, “Keep holding on, darlin’,” without lifting his lips from hers.
I’ve always wanted to be a firefighter, and I never thought I would become a father, but it turns out—I’m both.
And while being a firefighter was the only career I ever wanted—being a father has become my greatest destiny in this world.
Now I need to do everything I can to protect my son, even if that means going back to my hometown. I won’t let my son down, no matter what, and I will do my duty as a fireman.
Hopefully, I can do it without everything else burning down around me.
Spencer
I never expected to see Kade again—my high school crush and my biggest heartache in adolescence.
I’m not the same person I once was. I’m stronger now. I won’t allow myself to be invisible.
I love being a teacher, and nothing will stop me from being the best one I can be. But Kade coming back into town with his adorable young son in tow—makes it a challenge.
All I can hope is to get through this school year without going back to that unsure, terrified kid.
I have to remember who I am—and when that fear comes back, threatening my newfound confidence—I hope I’ll find the courage to burn it down to the ground and come back stronger than ever.
My hockey career’s final chapter is writing itself. I’m thirty-five now, and with retirement looming, I’m desperate to make this season count—even if it means playing in L.A., the last city I ever wanted to call home.
Then Billie crashes into my life.
She’s sunshine personified—more than ten years younger and my teammate’s little sister.
Every instinct screams she’s forbidden territory.
But one taste of her changes everything.
The chemistry between us is undeniable, explosive.
I know I should walk away, but I can’t.
If her brother discovers us, I stand to lose more than just her—my career could end before I’m ready to hang up my skates.
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.
Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.
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Haunted by past battles and sadness following Lucas’ departure, Alex is thrust back into the fray when a brutal murder threatens to unravel the very fabric of their world. Teaming up with old allies, and the Other Tabard’s Inn’s charming bartender Finn, she navigates a web of shifters, fae, and witches, all while grappling with the darkness growing within her.
As the death toll mounts and the sinister machinations of the Hidden Village reveal themselves, will Alex be able to save her friends without succumbing to her vampiric heritage? Will she allow Finn’s kindness to mend her fractured heart? Perhaps most importantly of all, will she ever find out how Argo, her snarky corgi roomie from hell, fixes his gourmet meals?
Prepare for a tale that tests the limits of love, loyalty and the strength to stand in the light, even as darkness encroaches.
TEASER REVEAL! Through the Five-Hole by S.L. Sterling releases October 14!
“You should be excited. Today is the start of Operation Fix the Fox,” she said, grabbing her bowl and making her way over to the sink. My eyes washed over her body. I could only imagine what my teammates were going to say when I showed up with her tagging along beside me. “Operation Fix the Fox?” “Yep, Fix the Fox. It’s the title I gave to this project. Cute right?” she said, crinkling her nose as she stuffed her things into her bag. “Yeah, really cute. Why on earth would you give this project a title? Let me guess, because you think having a cute title is going to somehow magically help the situation?” “Cute titles always help. Just relax. I’m only going to shadow you this morning. Like I told you yesterday, I want to note your habits.” “Note my habits?” “Yep, I want to have you adjust things that perhaps you shouldn’t do.” “What, like drink beer?” I questioned, crossing my arms over my chest. “Yep, exactly like drinking beer. When you drink, you lose the ability to maintain control, and I think that may be one reason you keep getting yourself into these situations.” Out of the pair of us, if anyone knew what drinking did to someone, it was me. I’d not only spent my time dealing with a drunk father when I was younger, but I also watched him drink himself to death in his later years. “You know what I think?” I questioned. “What?” “I think someone in this kitchen needs to mind their own business. I also think she needs to get more sleep at night instead of staying up all hours keeping the person on the other side of the wall awake while arguing with Mr. Perfect.” She didn’t even skip a beat; she kept shoving things into her bag and then zipped it closed. “Well, thank you for that. Oh, and we weren’t fighting. Now, instead of worrying about me and my habits, how about we focus on the problem at hand? Now, we need to get going.” I rolled my eyes and then drank down the rest of my shake, half listening to what other garbage she was going on about. The moment she stopped speaking, I rinsed out my cup and grabbed my keys.
🖤Mafia & Man of God 🔥Pastor with a breeding k*nk 🖤Age gap spice 🔥V-card heroine 🖤She poisons. He preaches 🔥Soulmate angst 🖤Secret society of brothers 🔥Touch her & I’ll take your hea 🖤Taboo initiations 🔥Pure marriage 🖤Forbidden MMF moments 🔥HEA with rom com vibes
I don’t want forgiveness. I want her.
Wren
SIRE is my gift from God, and the Devil’s son. He saved my innocence from being sold. And now, he must take it. I insist. I don’t care how young I am or how he resists me.
He’s a captivating pastor and a predator when he leaves the pulpit. An escaped Russian Bratva prince, he and his brothers avenge the crimes of their father. He’s the oldest and deadliest of his brothers. The darkest angel.
But Sire gave his flesh for mine, and now I’m his. When his evil father comes for him and my wicked captors come for me, I know he can protect me. He’s brutal, blood thirsty, and beautiful. He’ll be my first, my forever, my sacred sinner.
And I will be his young queen. I want the kings, his brothers, to initiate me. They will protect me, too. I crave their taboo rituals. Our bonds cannot be broken. His secret family will be mine.
Damned and divine, our forbidden love will be stronger than any evil. Evil that is coming for us.
Author’s note: SIRE is a dark, not-mafia-mafia romance set in a world of taboo traditions, biting banter, morally grey heroes in a vigilante band of brothers with some heavy themes, and very explicit scenes. This is an interconnected, standalone—the third in the Belles & Bratva Beasts series—with a guaranteed HEA.
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