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When grumpy chief of police, Will Vance, pulls his old crush, sassy Layla Bowen, over for speeding yet again, the last thing he expects her to do is plant a kiss on him, reigniting old feelings. Layla fends off her matchmaking mother by announcing she’s engaged to Will. Their fake romance is all fun and games, but when she teams up with Will to track down the thief terrorizing their town, her feelings grow stronger and all too real.

Eccentric hippie, Onyx Sharp, is the maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding. But she's not happy about having to spend so much time with the best man, Taylor. Not only does she distrust men, but being around him annoys her. The last thing she expects is for him to kiss her impulsively at a party before the wedding. And the main problem is, she wants him to kiss her one more time, but she’s not sure she can let her heart trust again.

Lauren Parker has never been one for blind dates, but the last person she expected to meet at the restaurant was a celebrity. She couldn't stand shallow playboy Chase Remington back in high school, and that hasn't changed. But her salon is on the brink of collapse, and a little publicity just might get her off the red.

After making me over, my cousin takes me dancing to celebrate me landing my dream job. At the club, a hottie tries to pick me up, but I turn down the player. I'm too focused on my career. But he makes my pulse race, and I find myself watching him from across the room.

Bakery owner Alexis Remington has had a crush on Owen Hadley since before he was a world-famous actor. When she finds out he’s going to be the best man in the wedding where she’s the maid of honor, she feels incredibly nervous. But her anxiety quickly turns to anger when she realizes her old crush is cutting into her bakery’s much-needed revenue with the competition he’s created by opening a restaurant with a pastry chef.

When coffee shop owner Josie Sparks spots her ex boyfriend picking out a Christmas tree with a new girl, she does the unexpected. She grabs his roommate, Noah, and lays a kiss on him right in front of her ex. The new girlfriend assumes they’re dating, and Josie and Noah decide to go with it.

A prank leaves them trapped in a pantry. Could this be their second chance? When Senator Adam Larson returns home to Maple Creek, Virginia after a long absence, he literally bumps into his old high school girlfriend, Natasha. Is he too focused on his re-election and his engagement to worry about their past? Natasha Jenkins runs the Whitmore House, Maple Creek’s most popular wedding venue, where Adam’s holding a campaign fundraiser dinner, and her business is on the brink of collapse. Can she overcome her fear to let love in? It’s just one dinner. Surely, they can get through it and ...

When I escape to the charming town of Blue Mountain to hide, I'm immediately hired as a personal assistant by the oldest son of the billionaire family in town. My new boss, Weston Keith, is irresistible and completely off-limits. I can keep things professional between us, I swear. When his housekeeper twists her ankle after tripping over the dog, I take over her responsibilities. Only, I have no idea how to cook and clean. Let's just say the situation gets real interesting, real fast. On top of that, I have a teensy-weensy secret he knows nothing about.

Dating is off limits. So why does she want him so badly? I'm not supposed to like him. My parents are crazy strict. But I can't get him out of my head. He's the Student Body President and the headmaster's son at our private academy, and he's definitely the hottest guy in school. I'm the awkward, quiet girl, an outcast. He doesn't even know I'm alive. But thanks to the new girl, my secret crush isn't so secret anymore. He knows I like him, and I'm dying of humiliation. I feel so lame. But now he keeps trying to talk to me, and I can't figure out what he wants. Is it possible that he likes me...

New York Giants quarterback Benson Patrick has never backed down from a dare. When the police catch him doing donuts in Central Park with his beloved truck, Ol’ Bessie, he’s afraid his career is over. After being put on suspension, his coach tells him to settle down and get married or get kicked off the team. When he goes to his buddy’s wedding at his hometown, the beautiful Tessa Randall catches his eye. If he can convince her to marry him, she might be the solution to all his problems. As long as their feelings don’t get involved.

Her longtime crush finally notices her, and now she’s gotten in way over her head. High school sophomore Destiny Clark cares about three things: avoiding bullies, staying out of trouble, and getting into Primus, her school's elite choir. Actually, there's a fourth. Isaac Robinson. Not that she's willing to admit it. He's the top singer in Primus and so gorgeous it hurts. It doesn't matter anyway. He's in a relationship, and his world couldn't be further from hers. When she meets new girl, Hannah Miller, at the school retreat, she finds herself spilling secrets and sneaking out to spy ...

Langston Keith has been my brother's best friend for years, and he's always seen me as the competition. We're both race horse owners, and there's no way I'm letting Langston get that trophy. When my parents threaten to set me up in an arranged marriage with a guy in India, I beg Langston to fake date me to get them off my back. He agrees, and all goes well until the romance starts to feel real.

Ryker and I have been best friends since third grade. We were the poor kids, but that didn't matter. We had each other. And we had plans to get scholarships and make something of our lives. But now he's been discovered by a big-time director who wants to cast him as Prince Charming in an upcoming production of Cinderella.

She broke his heart. Will he ever forgive her? My school came out with a scary new policy, and now I might have to leave the academy. It’s the only school my family’s ever known, and we’re not sure what to do. It feels like my life is falling apart. On top of that, I’ve messed everything up with Preston, and now I’m sure he’ll never forgive me. I’m worried I’ve lost his friendship forever. But after what I’ve done, I probably deserve it. The worst part is, I know I’ve deeply hurt him, and I don’t know how to make it better. But now Isaac is back in my life, and he’s ...

Can new love heal old wounds? I want to stop thinking about my ex boyfriend. He doesn’t deserve to be remembered. For some reason my brother’s best friend, Preston, has been awesome lately. He was super supportive after my break up. I told him I wasn’t looking for another relationship, but I’m not sure he’s listening. I’m starting to think that he might be the key to forgetting about my ex. Maybe a fresh start with someone new is exactly what I need. Or I’m a heartbroken fool who has no business staring at Preston’s chiseled abs. A Stronger Version of Me is the fifth book in...

Dream come true? Or disaster? When I got cast in Les Miserables, alongside Isaac, my not-so-secret crush, I thought I'd made it. But it wasn't all it’s cracked up to be. You see, I have to sing my true feelings of rejection in front of the entire school. Plan B. If I can get my brother’s best friend to agree to be my boyfriend, maybe I won’t look like an idiot in front of everyone. But there’s a huge problem. I can’t ignore my feelings for Isaac, and the more time we spend practicing, the stronger my feelings get. If I can’t cool things off with Isaac and start something new ...

Against all odds, Destiny fought for love and won. Her story continues when she finds herself facing an entirely new set of problems, leaving her with festering doubts. When she discovers her boyfriend, Isaac's, terrible secret, she is completely shattered. As the darkness threatens to engulf her, Preston, her childhood friend, comes to the rescue, giving hope that with time she could be whole again. When heartbreaking disaster strikes her friends, Destiny must learn to heal her heart by giving unselfish service to others before Isaac walks back into her life, threatening to rekindle ...

He made a bet. She promised herself she wouldn’t fall for him. The other day, I overheard the hottest guy at school making a bet that he could convince me to kiss him. If I have anything to do with it, it’s never going to happen. They called me an ice queen. Whatever that’s supposed to mean. Here’s the thing. He has a reputation, and I’m not interested in his games. But then I found out he lives up the hill from me. And now he knows where I live. And he’s more determined to win the bet than I first realized. I have to admit, the more I get to know him, the less like a ...

When the truth is uncovered, the bullies come out to play. I’ve kept my forbidden boyfriend a secret. But he hates hiding. So I agree to step into the light as a couple. Bad idea. Our secret romance turns into a disaster rivaling scenes from Romeo and Juliet. Bullies emerge from all sides, and we’re in serious trouble. I’ve worked my tail off to be bolder, but standing up for myself comes with a price. Our whirlwind romance spirals out of control. And I’m not sure we can hold on much longer. Can our love withstand the blows from our enemies, or will the foundation we’ve built ...