The fence that brought them together now keeps them apart. All Mandy wanted was a couple of photos. Instead, she has a broken foot, a bodyguard, and a crush on one of the most eligible businessmen in the country. Memories of a summer long past complicate her resolve to forget about her handsome childhood friend Danny. Daniel Crawford isn’t sure what to do with his grandfather’s Indiana estate and is tired of high-pressure tactics from potential buyers. When he discovers a woman scaling the fence camera in hand, he determines to keep her off his land. He is surprised to discover his ...

Life in Spruce Crossing, Montana is as predictable as the changing seasons—until a handsome stranger, Mason Adler, breezes into town. On a snowy evening, our paths unexpectedly collide—literally—when his car slides into mine. The accident leaves Mason with amnesia, unable to remember why he came to our remote mountain town in the first place. As I help Mason recover and rediscover his memories, we find an undeniable chemistry that neither of us can deny. But doubt nags at me. My bruised heart warns me it's only a matter of time before Mason realizes he's too big for this small town—...

After years of chasing success in the fast-paced world of New York City, Bella York is burnt out and in desperate need of a break. When her big event is unexpectedly canceled, she reluctantly returns to her small hometown of Pine Ridge, Tennessee, for the holidays. She plans to rest, recharge, and get back to city life as quickly as possible—until she runs into her old flame, Hugh Blake. Now a firefighter and beloved member of the tight-knit community, Hugh never forgot Bella or the future they could have had together. As they work side by side to save the town’s Christmas Eve festival,...

She has everything she ever wanted… except the one thing her heart truly desires. After a devastating loss, Chassidy’s perfect life feels anything but. Her marriage to Bryce, once full of passion, is now weighed down by guilt and resentment. Every day, she drifts further from the woman she used to be—and further from the man she once loved. But then her new neighbor moves in. He’s charming, magnetic, and awakens a fire in Chassidy she hasn’t felt in months. He makes her feel alive again. Determined to resist the dangerous pull of temptation, she focuses on repairing her marriage, ...

It was just a kiss. Just a desperate, panic-induced kiss to my childhood crush to keep the power-hungry socialite moms from tearing the remnants of my family’s reputation limb-from-limb. Or that’s what I kept telling myself. Between work and school, I don’t have time for boys or dating. And even if I did, there’s no way on Earth that the rich and handsome Eddie Dixon would want anything to do with me. Obviously I was grateful that he agreed to play along so I wouldn’t be thrown out with the trash at his brother’s wedding, but what am I supposed to think when he doesn’t want ...

It all began with a promise. A broken promise. A broken promise of ice cream. When Noelle’s roommate Bree dragged her to the opening social for Montgomery High faculty, all she could think about was how the person she really wanted to be with was on the opposite side of the world. Flat punch and grocery store cookies couldn’t come close to distracting her from the absence of her long-distance boyfriend Justin, but when the new math teacher showed up sporting palm trees and cowrie shells, Noelle finally had the urge to make a friend. It didn’t take long for Andy to become entrenched in...

One bad pitch can change the whole game Not to mention your life.... Zach Hiller was an ace pitcher for the New York Yankees until the day he lost everything in a catastrophe that he now remembers painfully as “The Curveball Incident”. Then, after two years of hiding from his past— spent mostly in Dublin, serving beer to tourists and throwing a stress ball against the walls of his messy apartment—his life goes up in flames once more, this time when an American named Emma Crawford walks into his pub and immediately takes to his tidy non- existence like a sunshine sledgehammer. How is...

Runaway groom. Snowed in escape. Unexpected romance. Michael had always opted for safety over desire, until the day of his wedding sent him spiraling into a blizzard of doubt and runaway emotions. On what was supposed to be the happiest day of his life, he dashed outside, seeking solace in a stranger's flower delivery van, where he met Vincent—a quirky florist with an infectious smile and a knack for warmth that ignited something long buried within Michael. As a snowstorm traps them in Vincent's cozy cabin, the two men find themselves sharing more than just a roof—Michael not only ...

The factory jokester is about to get serious – with the older woman who happens to be his new boss! Jim I’ve been working on the production line in this small town factory since I graduated from high school. My coworkers still think of me as the smart-mouthed kid in their group, but now that I’ve turned thirty-five, I’m ready to settle down. when I get the opportunity to branch out and drive the forklift on another team, I see it as a chance for a fresh start. I’ve got a new look, a newly remodeled house, and now, a new boss – at least temporarily. I’ve also got a big problem,...

When love slips through your fingers... ...how do you get it back? Marrying his childhood sweetheart was a dream come true. Then tragedy struck—more than once, and Max’s dreams shatter. Now, he's one half of a relationship, barely going through the motions. Dependent on her work to keep her mind occupied, Abby’s greatest fear is that she is no longer the wife Max deserves. He’s been there for her every step of the way through their horrific journey—until she pushed him away. The fog finally lifts and Abby’s searching for a way to get back what they had. But what if she gambles ...

When I was seventeen, I made a marriage pact with William Jones. This Christmas, I’m coming to collect. As the owner of a lucrative graphic design firm, I have everything a girl could want. Except for a baby. If your biological clock starts to tick in your early thirties, by forty, it’s a death knell. I can practically hear the bells clanging in my head as my ovaries shrivel up and die. I’ve considered fostering or adopting. I’ve even visited fancy sperm banks. Places where you can choose a donor based on everything from his IQ to his body type, hair and eye color, spirit animal, ...

He didn’t walk out on our wedding day, but he shattered my heart just the same. Instead of wallowing in what could’ve been, I’m taking our honeymoon solo. That’s where I meet him—a rugged, fiercely protective mountain man with eyes that see right through me. Every stolen glance, every touch, reminds me that I deserve more than the life I almost settled for. He’s nothing like the man I was going to marry. And that’s exactly what I need. With every whispered word and heated kiss, he makes me feel desired in ways I’ve only ever dreamed of. He shows me that I’m worthy of being...

Previously published as Hotshots by M.F. Lorson. Paige Walker is getting a promotion. No more slinging drinks for bad tips, no more swatting old men’s hands away while making small talk for small dollars. From this day forward Paige will be the acting manager of The Carlisle. She just has to politely exit the swanky apartment she spent last night in, and hope the gorgeous man who rents it isn’t insulted by her hasty retreat. All's well that ends well, until that is, her one night stand walks into the morning staff meeting. Now instead of promotion plans she has promotion problems. 1. ...

Mary-Kate Grant has followed every rule to the letter to pursue her dream of working in TV. Ripping a page from the "hard work pays off" playbook, she takes an assistant level job at a Chicago sports network to break into the industry. MK is completely focused on one thing: her career. Love? A hindrance. But MK's plans are run through the shredder when she finds herself working for William Cumberland, a British media mogul who made his fortune with Connectivity, a social media site.

A volleyball coach. A single dad. One fateful blizzard night. In the heart of a close-knit community, Morgana Hoff, a dedicated volleyball coach and beloved social studies teacher, faces an uphill battle as she grapples with her endometriosis diagnosis and the daunting surgery ahead. She unexpectedly finds an ally in Leif Gill, a widowed father who is volunteered to be her chauffeur by his daughter. Their bond strengthens during a fateful car ride to the hospital, where vulnerability blooms amidst shared stories of love and loss. This bond grows enough to where Leif takes her to his own ...