Lisa Shelby is an international bestselling contemporary romance author. She’s also a self-proclaimed love geek and cake-pop addict. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, this is still where Lisa calls home with her husband and their dogs. When she isn’t writing her next happily ever after, you can find Lisa with her husband traveling, listening to live music, and impatiently waiting for her next FaceTime call with her son, who is currently deployed with the United States Marine Corps.
She’s my sister’s best friend, my mom’s God-daughter and the mother of the sweetest two-year old I’ve ever met. Even if she won’t reveal who his father is.
When she unexpectedly needs a place to stay, I don’t hesitate to offer up my house on the family ranch. However, I didn’t anticipate Mia’s new boss mistaking me for her husband and the father of her child.
The secrets between us may keep us apart in the real world, but a fake relationship… that’s a role I’m happy to play for her.
At least until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.
I never should’ve stolen that first kiss. Never should have thought one night would get her out of my system. Never should have grown so attached to her little boy.
When this is all over, Mia and her son will walk away with my heart.
It doesn’t matter though, it’s always belonged to her.
Tragedy changes a man. Turns a good guy into something unrecognizable. They gunned down my parents and now revenge and brutality are the only things I understand. I want blood on my hands. I want to wreak havoc on everything and everyone around me. I know I need help. I know she’s the only one capable.
April Summers
I get it. He’s much younger, too handsome, too rough around the edges. He’s part of something the town despises. He has freedom. He has all the things I don’t and I’m willing to give everything, including my marriage, to live that same life. I can help him. I know I can. Will he let me?
Loss has scarred my life. I’ve trained relentlessly, endured unimaginable pain for one goal—to face the beast who watched me, who came for me. But took my family instead.
There’s nothing I won’t do for vengeance.
Until three sinful and unhinged monsters find me, emerging from the shadows with sharp teeth, and with claws that could pull apart my life as easily as they do the buttons on my dress.
They think they can break me… Absurd.
Yet I’m caught in their twisted war in a world in ruins and fraying at the edges. They won’t leave me alone, insisting I belong to them. That they’ll make me irrevocably theirs.
Resisting the fantasies they promise grows harder with every passing day, and it scares me how easily I’ve started thinking of them as my own monsters.
But I remind myself I obey no one. Especially when I’m starting to suspect that they had a hand to play in my family’s death.
They aren’t the first monsters I’ve faced. They’ll most certainly be the last…
She’s not looking for love but he knows she’s the girl of his dreams.
Brodie, an Until Her novella from New York Times bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds & 1001 Dark Nights is now live!
More book worm than Barbie, Reese Shepard is completely caught off guard when the most beautiful man she has ever seen in her life steps in and pretends to be her boyfriend when some creep won’t leave her alone.
She assumes that it’s the last time that she’ll see the chivalrous stranger, but soon he is everywhere she is. And before she knows what’s happening, the two of them are spending all their free time together bonding over their love of the ocean, scary movies, and homemade cookies.
Reese knows that a guy like Brodie Larsen could have any woman he wants and that becomes even more apparent when she finds out that he’s a pro hockey player that’s worth millions of dollars. So to save herself the potential heartbreak she places him firmly in the friend zone.
If only he’d stay there.
The infuriating man starts pushing for more, lots more, and the worst part is she wants to give it all to him including her heart.
Do you really like baking, or is that something you made up so women would find you endearing?” “No, I enjoy it. It’s relaxing.” He picks up his burger and meets my gaze. “You really like fishing?” “I love it, or rather, I love ice fishing. My—” I cut myself off. “Your?” “When I was growing up, I would go with my best friend’s dad and him almost every weekend in the winter. There is something magical about being in that little hut, waiting for a fish we would cook right there after pulling it out of the water.” I shrug. “I haven’t gone in a long time, but that is one of my favorite memories from when I was a kid.” “Have you ever gone deep-sea fishing?” “No, have you?” “I go whenever I get the chance.” His gaze wanders over my face. “What are you doing tomorrow?” “Nothing. I have the day off.” “Do you want to go out fishing with me?” “Are you serious?” “I never joke about fishing.” “Then, yeah. That sounds like fun.” “All right.” He sets his burger down and takes his cell phone out of his pocket. I watch him type something, and then he sets it aside and resumes eating until it dings a moment later. After he picks it up and checks the screen, his eyes meet mine. “Does eight work for you?” “Sure.” I dunk one of my fries into some ketchup. Dropping his gaze, he quickly texts something back before lifting his burger once more. “We’ll meet the charter company I use in the morning, and they’ll take us out.” “It must be nice to be rich and famous,” I joke, then cringe because it’s obvious that who he is is a sensitive topic for him. “Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that.” “Don’t be.” He shrugs. “I deal with that kind of shit from my family all the time.” “They give you a hard time about it?” “Constantly.” He smiles. “My brother is the worst.” “So, when you say you play pro hockey, I’m guessing that means you’re pretty good.” “I don’t suck.” His smile is tinged with a bit of cockiness. “I don’t know much about hockey. How long have you been playing?” “Since I was a kid. My dad bought me my first pair of skates when I was four. I joined my first team when I was seven and have been playing ever since. You’ll have to come to a game when the season starts up.” “I’m not really a fan of sporting events.” I hated watching Kirk play football, so I avoided his games like the plague, which probably made me a pretty crappy girlfriend. I just didn’t enjoy the violent aspects of the sport and would sit there the whole time with a pit in my stomach, knowing that one wrong hit could cause irrevocable damage. And knowing what little I do about hockey, I imagine it would be the same thing. “What sports do you like?” “None.” I tip my head to the side. “That’s a lie. That sport they play in the Olympics, where they sweep that black ball thing with brooms down the ice, is pretty cool.” “Curling is not a sport.” “It’s in the Olympics, so I’d guess they’d disagree with you on that topic.” I listen to him laugh, the deep sound just as attractive as he is, especially when his eyes crinkle at the corners. The dimple in his left cheek, which I didn’t notice before, shows ever so slightly. Ignoring the flutter in my lower belly, I focus on eating and just enjoying his company. Being friends is safe, but there is no way I’ll entertain more than that with an apparently famous hockey player who has women throwing themselves at him.
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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.
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