When it's too hot in the kitchen, you risk a crash and burn. Tucker: Sexy owner of Two Fourteen. He's been a part of the Kissing Springs fabric since he returned home from war with little more than his discharge papers and his rucksack. Years later, Tucker has built his restaurant to be the talk of the county. His family is whole and close. He volunteers, helps his neighbors. He should be happy, but living in the Romance Capital of the South has its drawbacks. Every twosome coupled up for a romantic dinner reservation reminds him what's missing in his life. The one thing he never thought he...

A serial killer picked the wrong single mom to frame for murder. My name is Celia Saber, and I need one more thing on my to-do list, like I need a hole in the head. I already work 60 hours a week and clean up life messes from my adult twin sons. Now - I'm the prime suspect in my ex-husband's murder. To clear my name - I need help from my sexy summer fling who looks like The Rock's body double. The last time I saw Flint Mendota? I acted like a brazen hussy, then ghosted him. Fun! We might get a second chance at romance during a road trip from hell. But when a serial killer has you in their ...

Jack You know who I am You know what I can do! I am vast Get your mind out of the gutter I meet an Angel Gorgeous in a Wheelchair Her Ex hurt her He will pay for hurting an angel And she will see what it means to be Respected, Protected, and Connected By a Real Man!

Kelly is ready for an exciting new chapter after inheriting his grandmother's rundown Cupid Café. But when it comes to baking and brewing, he's not as skilled as he'd hoped—until he meets the tattooed and captivating Mitch Carson from across the street. Mitch offers his handy expertise to help fix up the café, and what starts as a friendly collaboration soon becomes a playful rivalry filled with cheeky heart-shaped cookies and plenty of banter. As Spring approaches, the stakes rise with the annual festival, putting their budding romance to the test. With insecurities and ...

A Short, Steamy Firefighter Romance That Will Ignite Your Heart He’s a brooding firefighter with a protective streak. She’s a single mom determined to keep her world safe. Their chemistry? Absolutely scorching. "Fire Captain Marcus Reid is the epitome of strength and bravery—a man who runs headfirst into danger to save lives. But beneath the uniform and intensity lies a heart of gold. Juliet knows the risks of falling for a hero like Marcus; she’s already experienced the heartbreak of loving someone who faces danger every day. Now, she’s focused on giving her teenage son a stable ...

Ava Livingston's expertise as a guide is unparalleled in the unforgiving climes of Alaska's wilderness. Her latest client, the captivatingly charismatic Cage LaRouge, proves her greatest challenge. He is as enigmatic as he is exasperating. A renowned photographer with a maverick reputation, he stirs a tempest beneath Ava's calm surface. But as they venture into the heart of the wild, the danger stalking them isn’t borne from nature’s unpredictable whims—it's the menace of man. Haunted by her own demons, Ava is wary of Cage, whose photographer's eye sees too much, whose presence ...

He is a bodyguard who never mixes business with pleasure—until her. Now, protecting her means risking not just his life, but his heart. Gabriel Ross, ex-military and now the city's most sought-after bodyguard, lives by one rule: no distractions. Love? Definitely not in the job description. But when fiery, secretive Lexi Flores crashes into his life, he's forced to break all his own rules. Lexi’s on a dangerous mission, hunting down the powerful family who destroyed hers. Trusting anyone—least of all Gabriel—was never an option. But she didn’t expect the smoldering tension between ...

Love takes flight when a crash-landing beauty meets a grumpy farmer. When Sophie Dunham crash-lands her hot air balloon on Davis Pruitt’s hops farm, she vows to help him heal and keep up with chores as penance, even if her secret crush on the grumpy farmer twists her in knots. Davis can’t believe his bad luck. Sophie, the bubbly second-grade teacher with a hot-air ballooning side-hustle, crash-landed, and now she won’t leave. The attraction between them is hot enough to lift twenty balloons, but he's been down the commitment road once before. Davis’s first marriage failed, and he's ...

She’s a chameleon. No one knows the real her. Emotional scars. We’ve all got them. Some so thick, they keep us from being able to feel anything. Chelsea, a former Marine, keeps her painful past hidden away and only shows people what they want to see, making her the perfect undercover operative. Jackson “Clothespin” Bennett is a Navy SEAL who sees through Chelsea’s fake veneer and falls in love with the woman hidden inside. Gaining her trust won’t be easy, even when she’s assigned to play his wife. Someone at the Pentagon wants to end the use of PMCs and will do anything to ...

It was supposed to be just one night of escape. TALIA I was searching for a way to forget, even if just for a moment. Instead, I found a connection that shook me to my core. Now I'm a twenty-eight-year-old daughter still wrestling with grief, with an unexpected miracle growing inside me. I never thought I'd see him again. I didn't even know his real name. And then I walk into that hospital... Suddenly my past and future are colliding. The man I thought was a stranger holds more of my history than I ever knew. But can we build something real from a night meant to help us forget? JONATHAN I ...

When Emily Hawthorne's world is turned upside down by her father's illness, she's forced to return to her hometown and face the past she's tried to leave behind - including her ex-boyfriend. As she steps back into her family's beloved bakery, Emily must confront the memories she's been avoiding. Just as she's getting settled, a fierce snowstorm threatens to cancel the town's annual Christmas festival, a vital event for the bakery's survival. Enter Ryan, the rugged and kind-hearted search and rescue pilot who's determined to save the festival and the town's holiday spirit. As Emily and Ryan ...

I will spend my thirties resolving my f**k ups, learning restraint, and saying goodbye to late-night escapades at a moment's notice, maybe. It will be the hardest decade of my life. It's as though I'm being pulled without a purpose. I don't know who I am or whether I've learned anything, at all over the past thirty years. No more living life on the edge for me, or knowingly choosing the wrong men. Although, I have three on my roster with special skill sets, organized on my phone, and assigned ringtones to make my quiet chaos manageable. I still found myself on a freight train barreling into...

A steamy novella that’s all about the baby making. ALICIA Taking my little brother to daddy’s work was a spur-of-the-moment decision. I never knew it would change my entire life. When his boss offers me a job and declares he wants to get me pregnant, I should run. But I don’t… CONRAD The moment I saw her with a child, I knew I needed her to have mine. She might be seventeen years my junior and the daughter of my employee, but I’ll stop at nothing to breed her. I’ll do whatever it takes to have a family with Alicia. With no protection between them are their hearts open to more ...

A cozy home renovation sparks love just in time for Christmas. I never expected to spend Christmas in Holly Ridge, yet here I am in my grandmother's old house—my inheritance and unexpected fresh start. Buried under career disappointments, I'd hoped this quiet town might rekindle my writing spark. Then Eli Barton walks through the door, toolbox in hand, hired to transform my new home. Talented and reliable, he captivates me with glimpses of depth behind his professional facade, even as he carefully maintains his distance. As we select paint colors and restore woodwork, something unexpected...

Professional dog trainer Dori Brooks knows exactly how to handle difficult dogs—it's trusting humans that's the problem. After a viral video turned her last relationship into social media roadkill, she's rebuilt her life and reputation far from the internet's harsh spotlight. No cameras, no complications, and absolutely no getting involved with clients who care more about their follower count than their pet's well-being. Then comes Theo Marsden with his charming smile, kind eyes, and an eight-week-old husky puppy who's more interested in chaos than commands. As the creative force behind "...