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...

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!

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...

He’s a playboy. She’s an heiress. They had a one-night-stand and now she’s marrying his brother. Maigne never imagined she’d become friends with Garcia—'Kalleraya’s prodigal son,’ aka ‘the Romulo bastard,’ aka her high school crush—especially not while on sabbatical from being a Kalleraya socialite. Garcia never imagined a Kalleraya heiress would be like Maigne. She was sweet and responsible, and for someone who did not need to work, she had the work ethic of a sole breadwinner for a family of five. After they burned brightly for one night, Garcia found out Maigne had ...

"This is small town romance at its best!” Brook I meet the hottest man I’ve ever seen, and I ugly cry on him. And when I say ugly cry, I mean the whole deal: streaky mascara, puffy eyes, and snot everywhere. Totally embarrassing. And confirmation that my life is officially a hot mess. I’ve inherited my mother’s dog hotel. The building needs repairs, we’re in debt, and my sisters have descended on the house, leaving it a noisy, chaotic mess. Then along comes Owen, making me laugh and cry and tingle all over. But when I find out his secret, I’m devastated. I want nothing more to ...

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 ...

Her life is planned out. He’s a wild child. When a friends-with-benefits arrangement delivers a huge surprise, can they discover a forever future? Anna Morales has no time for relationships. Sweet but driven, the twenty-five-year-old nurse resolves to earn a PHD and shed her good-girl label. And ready to start by losing her virginity, the normally introverted brunette steps onto the dance floor with her secret crush and makes a bold proposition. Isaac Erickson thrives on helping others. Always leery of commitment, he can’t resist when the petite beauty he once saved from drowning ...

From Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder She’s the feisty wedding planner with a business to save. He’s the billionaire playboy avoiding commitment. When a twist of fate throws them together, sparks fly. Too bad they hate each other…Don’t they? Millie Parker knew she was in trouble. One month is all she has to save her business. She will do anything to keep it afloat, even if that means turning to her nemesis, her brother’s best friend, for help. Desperate to avoid his mother’s holiday matchmaking attempts, billionaire playboy Samuel Marsden agrees to help Millie, on one ...

Emotional, passionate and heart-wrenching. This suspense-filled captivating romance will have you dancing in the rain and smiling through your tears. Set in tropical northern Australia, we don’t always get to choose our path. Recipient of 3 Readers’ Favourite five-star badges, here is an excerpt from a review: “How the heck do you even review a book like The Stone in the Road? It's a castle. IN A RAINFOREST. With a waterfall and lush surroundings. I'm still letting out bursts of squeals thinking about it. The bonus here is that Frances Dall'Alba knows how to tell a story. The highs ...

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 ...

It’s hard to have a wild fling when you’re juggling three jobs and living in your childhood bedroom. Jenna Stein feels stuck. Nine months post-college, she’s drowning in work, crashing at her parents’ house, and her love life? Nonexistent. That is, until she meets Asher at the temple’s annual Singles Purim Party. One too many hamantaschen and a little liquid courage later, she’s making out with the most intriguing man she’s met in ages. Asher Gold is bored. A quick work trip to the suburbs wasn’t supposed to be exciting, and neither was the Purim party his cousin dragged him...

Surfing gold was my only goal—until an ex-SEAL billionaire heir became my ride-or-die. I spent the night with a stranger. Not that... My Jeep careened out of control. Jaime Hendricks came running down the beach, half-naked, to save me. He’s tanned, muscled to perfection, with mesmerizing ocean-blue eyes. I should have left in the morning but didn’t. He’s one hot distraction. By day I competitively surf. By night, his body is my surfboard, and I ride the highest waves. Now the competition’s turned dangerous—sabotage, kidnapping, betrayal. I don’t need a hero. I need a bodyguard...

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 ...

He's sworn to protect her, but can he guard his own heart? Ella I thought I had my life figured out—work hard, take care of my sister, and keep my head down. But when my ex started harassing me, I felt trapped and afraid. That is, until August Ford, the town's brooding, sexy-as-sin, most eligible bachelor stepped in with an offer I couldn't refuse: marry him, and he'll keep me safe. With his chiseled jaw, piercing gray eyes, and a body that looks like it was carved from marble, August is the man of every woman's dreams—including mine. But at twenty years my senior, I always thought he ...

My first husband died under mysterious circumstances. Some might call it bad luck. I call it survival. Now, I’m arranged to marry Antonio Bianchi, heir to a mafia empire and a man who could destroy me if he learns the truth. Antonio is everything I fear: ruthless, unrelenting, and dangerously irresistible. When I crash his bachelor party to uncover what kind of man he truly is, I think I’m a step ahead. But he catches me. And instead of punishing me, he stakes his claim in ways that leave me breathless. He says I belong to him. That he’ll strip me bare until I have no secrets left. ...