Fifteen years ago, Cassian Byers murdered his older sister.
And I witnessed the whole thing.
For years, Iâve fought to bury the memories of my troubled childhood, which includes the haunting image of my babysitterâs murder. Life in Hayden Fields has been eerily calmâno big crimes or chaosâuntil now.
Until the first girl dies.
And I see Cassian outside of my work like he never left.
It seems he remembers me just as well as I remember him. And when people I know start showing up dead, thereâs only one likely suspect.
No matter that he promises me with sweet words and an obsession that makes my heart race, I refuse to believe that he isn’t doing this.
Bailey Hart has mastered the art of staying small. A lighthouse-bookstore, a quiet life in Coral Bell Cove, and enough romance novels to drown out the heartbreak she swore sheâd never repeat. Sheâs sworn off big leaps, big risks, and especially the boy who once left her love noteâand her heartâon full display.
Crew Wright was supposed to have it all. The charming quarterback with a Southern smile and a future paved in stadium lights⊠until an injury sent everything crashing down. Now heâs back home to heal his shoulder, his pride, and the parts of himself he buried beneath fame. Heâs not expecting Baileyâthe girl who saw him before the world ever did.
What starts as borrowed tools, paint-splattered afternoons, and late-night confessions quickly turns into something neither of them can outrun. Bailey wants to protect her heart. Crew wants a second chance to prove he wonât break it.
But when old wounds reopen and the world comes calling for him again, theyâll have to decide if love is something you chase⊠or something you stay for.
At First Play is a slow-burn, banter-filled, small-town romance about forgiveness, falling again, and finding the one person who feels like homeâno matter how far youâve run.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, writes character driven, heart-racing suspense, and swoony romances that will leave you glued to the page. With stories ranging from witty beach reads to heart wrenching and heart healing, her stories are highly regarded as emotional, relatable, and captivating.
Her books are more than escapes for the voracious readers of today. They are journeys of the heart that always come with a happily ever after reward at the end.
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They say all is fair in love and war. Clearly, they havenât met Warner Landers.
The ruthless billionaire had me begging him to spare my familyâs restaurant from a buyout. In response, he shamelessly flirted and walked away wearing a smug smirk.
Karma strikes, literally, when he crosses the street.
Unconscious, heâs rushed to the hospital, and for some unknown reason, Iâm swept in right after him as if I know this manâor worse, that Iâm married to him.
Am I in too much shock to deny the allegation? Yes.
Am I still using his short-term amnesia to my advantage? Absolutely.
Playing the doting wife to a grumpy CEO wonât be easy, but Iâm determined to save my familyâs livelihood. I just didnât expect him to be a changed man after the accident. Far graver (for me), the iciness between us begins to thaw, and our fake marriage starts to feel real, making it easy to forget my mission.
When his memory begins to return, so does the truth. Weâre at war, and falling for the enemy wasnât part of the plan.
đ„Reviewđ„ All Delaney wants to do is try to save her familyâs restaurant as Warnerâs company has purchased the building and is evicting all the tenants. Her attempts to convince him go unheeded however when is distracted and hit by a car she finds herself at the hospital with him until his family arrives but the only way to do that is to pretend to be his wife.
Warner is a successful businessman who isnât swayed by emotion. Due to the memory loss he experiences from the accident he canât explain why it doesnât feel right that Delaney is his wife, but he canât refute it as well. The one thing he knows is that the more time he spends with her the more the feelings for her deepen however the mistruths between them are like a volcano that could erupt at any time.
The banter is humorous, the angst is heartfelt and even with everything standing between them the romance is real as these two relatable characters have you wishing that everything will work out once all is revealed. Callie Dalton does a wonderful job allowing you to feel the conflict that Delaney is feeling while Aiden Snow brings out all the aspects of Warnerâs personality that make him so compelling.
Bear shifter Everett has found his fated mate, but he’ll have to defeat another alpha to keep him.
When Miloâs date sprouts fangs and tries to bite him, he flees into the nearby forest and ends up lost. The gorgeous man who rescues him seems too good to be trueâŠuntil Milo discovers his secret.
Everett knows the human omega is his fated mate, but the last thing Milo needs is another alpha shifter trying to claim him so soon after his traumatic experience.
Unfortunately, Miloâs date from hell is determined to mate with himâwilling or notâand Everett will have to fight tooth and claw to protect their love.
If you love mpreg, possessive shifters, and omegas who just want to belong, then The Bear’s Brave Omega is your next must-listen audiobook.
Download this sweet and steamy M/M shifter romance today!
Blurb: Her crew betrayed her. Her magic broke her. Her city isnât ready for her return.
In the flying city of Newfris, where the elite soar above the clouds and the forgotten toil beneath the streets, Phoenix is more than just a killerâsheâs a survivor. As a killgirl for Her Majestyâs Navy, sheâs mastered the deadly art of forcefinding, creating powerful energy bubbles that can trapâor obliterateâanyone in her way. But when a mission goes horribly wrong, Phoenix finds herself cast out, hunted by enemies, and betrayed by those she trusted most.
Now, with only a ragtag crew of misfits by her side, Phoenix must navigate a treacherous underworld of magic, machines, and buried secrets. As she faces off against the ruthless Planners, deadly assassins, and the demons of her past, Phoenix will discover the true cost of powerâand what it really means to be free.
Get ready for a pulse-pounding ride through the skies and shadows of Newfris, where loyalty is a lie, love is a weapon, and survival is the only rule that matters.
Monstrous grooms and beastly brides? Don’t be afraid of falling in love… it’s super-natural! Explore the entire Monster Brides series, one tantalizing happily-ever-after at a time!
And, thanks to one reckless night, my soon-to-be baby daddy.
Patton Pierce has a knack for showing up when I least expect himâmy street, my salon, my martial arts studio. Even my dreams.
Sure, Iâve pined for him over the past seven years, but if he thinks his low-slung gray sweatpants, backward cap, and infuriating grin will make me forget our past, then heâs in for a rude awakening.
But then my sisterâs bachelorette party happens, and I have one too many drinks. One ridiculous dare later, and I find myself âkissing the boy I used to loveâ.
One kiss leads to one incredible night.
And one night leads to two very pink lines.
Patton says he wants me back, that nothing would make him happier than to have this baby with me. But Iâve heard those words before.
He chose Hollywood over me before, and heâll choose it over me again.
Still, with him taking care of my every cravingâboth in and out of the bedroomâitâs getting harder not to fall for him.
The question is: will he be there to catch me this time?
Itâs been years since Nisha divorced Patton, her ex-husband, as she felt his first priority was his career and he wasnât there when she needed him the most.  She has created a new life for herself and isnât about to let him uproot it when he moves in next year.  One night will change everything when she finds out she is pregnant and now they must find a path forward.
Pattonâs biggest regret was losing Nisha and all the professional success he has achieved doesnât seem to matter.  He is determined to win back the only woman he has ever loved and show her that she is his first priority and that she has always owned his heart.
Even though Patton and Nisha have been apart for years when they reunite it is if they were never separated.  Nisha is cautious about letting Patton back into her heart but with everything he does and says they help each other heal one step at a time as the author finds the perfect balance between humor, heat and heart.
I prefer to call myself a storyteller rather than an author. I’m a mom to two beautiful little girls and a wife to an incredibly supportive husband. My days start with caffeine and sometimes end with a glass (or three) of wine.Â
I’m a Texas raised Indian American currently living in the Bay Area. With a degree in Computer Science and an MBA, I’ve had a successful career building software products but writing is both my hobby and my passion.
For me, writing and reading are an escape from real life. I love meeting and creating characters who I’d love to take out for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. My goal as a storyteller is to distract my readers from their daily grind with stories about everyday couples finding and fighting for incredible love with the help of a little luck.
Heâs a scarred military hero. Sheâs the young, innocent woman forced to spend a night in his cabinâŠ
My unit came back to Wild Heart Mountain to heal and to hide. Iâve been doing a lot of hiding until I meet Hailey.
Iâm scarred, Iâm damaged, and Iâm way too old for her. But the curvy and quirky Hailey makes me feel alive. She brings hope and joy back to my life.
I faced the enemy in Iraq, but itâs nothing compared to the vulnerability I feel when Hailey holds my heart in her hands. Can she see past the scars, the limp, and the age gap, or was it pity that brought her to my bed?
Loved by the Mountain Man is a forced proximity, ex-military, age gap, instalove romance featuring a scarred military mountain man and the curvy, innocent heroine who may be the healing balm that this damaged hero needs.
Kylie Connors survived the worst kind of betrayal, but now everyone treats her like sheâs untouchable.
And the truth isâŠshe is.
As the younger sister of the Sierraâs general manager, any man who’s interested in her would have to risk his career for a chance with her.
But then she asks me for help feeling something good again. Something real.
Iâve wanted her in silence for years, burying the truth that sheâs the only woman Iâve ever truly craved. Sheâs forbidden, off-limits, and choosing her could cost me all Iâve builtâŠand rattle the foundation of the life Kylieâs fought so hard to rebuild.
But when she trusts me enough to take that first step, every instinct in me screams to take the next ten for her.
And if she asks for moreâŠI know I wonât hold back.
Colt is a professional hockey player who has had feelings for Kylie, the sister of the general manager, for a couple of years but he knows he needs to be patient because of her past. He is determined to get her attention one flat tire at a time and show her that she can trust him with her heart and her safety.
Kylie has endured an experience that changed who she is and left her with trust issues both when it comes to others and herself. She has feelings for Colt but has been hesitant to become more than acquaintances however he is also the first man to make her feel like she can move forward with her life after what she went through.
I really enjoyed how supportive they were of each other as he helped her heal from the past and she helped him deal with the family turmoil that is a constant in his life. The characters are captivating, the romance is enchanting and this story has all the feels.
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 teamâthe Sharks!âare 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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Gorgeous, successful, sharp-tongued Danielle Walsh. The only witness to this brutal crime makes my blood pump hotter and faster every time I see her.
And when it becomes clear sheâs more than just a witness, Iâll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Even if that means torturing myself with her presence by going undercover as her lover in order to draw the killer out.
The more time I spend with Danielle, fighting the temptation for just one touch, one kiss, the more I understand the man we call The Harvester.
Because his obsession has become my own⊠but only one of us will be allowed to claim her heart in the end.
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