For the past year, talented chef Millie has been consumed with running her new catering business with her sisters, Dru and Tasha. It isn't until Jackson walks through their door that she realizes something may be missing in the recipe of her life.
For the past year, Jackson has been dealing with the fallout of his wife's abandonment. He's had to learn how to be a single father to their eight-year-old daughter, and will do anything to fill the void her mother left. It isn't until he commissions Millie for his daughter's birthday party that he realizes he's forgotten that he's not only a father, but a man.
They both think they're content in their lives, but sometimes the right amount of spice can turn an okay dish into a magnificent one. A Pinch of Salt may be all that's needed to bring Millie and Jackson the flavor they've been missing.

~Small-town ~Firefighter MMC/ER nurse FMC~Found family~Starting over~Soulmates~Dog lovers~SteamyI moved to this small town to start over. Not to fall for another man who could break me all over again.But firefighter Jack Donley didn’t get the memo.He’s hot, heroic, and impossible to ignore. The chemistry between us is electric—but I remind myself I’ve done this before. I barely survived the fallout once.So I make him a deal: no strings, just fun.He says no. He wants more.So, we try friendship instead.The kind of friends who share secrets. Who linger too long. Who kiss… in case my ex is watching.And just like that, I fall. Hard.Jack is right there with me.But just when I think we’ve found something real, tragedy shatters everything.Jack is grieving. Changed. Distant.And the man I fell for is gone.So is the trust we built.By the time he’s ready to fight for us, there may be nothing left to save.Even if my soul still wants him.Even if my heart can’t let go.Because risking everything again… might destroy me for good.Come Back to Me is the first full-length novel in the Elladine Fire steamy romance interconnected series. If you love found family, small town feels, firefighters, and steamy/open door romance, this series is for you!This series includes 5 interconnected standalone books that can be read in any order. However, if you don't like spoilers, Finley recommends reading Come Back to Me before Stay with Me since Stay with Me has a spoiler in it for Come Back to Me. Come Back to Me-Jack & AnnieCome Dance with Me- Shayna and FinnStay With Me- Emily and CharlieOnly You and Me-Ben and TrinaDream with Me – Shannon and Troy*Previously published as Come Back to Us by Finley Daniels. The title has changed but the story remains the same.

Eight weeks of forced proximity is a long time to hate someone you’re trying not to love.Sebastian Stremmel doesn’t need another headache. He has enough of his own without Sara Shapiro, the noisy new reconstructive surgeon, stomping all around his surgical wing with her chippy, chirpy cheerfulness.But Sebastian doesn’t usually get what he wants.No one gets under his skin like Sara -- so much so a heated “debate” and an exam room left in shambles later, they land themselves in eight weeks of hospital-mandated conflict resolution counseling. Now they’re forced to fight fair…which quickly leads them to playing dirty when no one’s looking.They know it’s a mistake.They promise themselves it will never happen again.They swear they got it out of their systems.They didn’t.Author’s Note: Grumpy/recovering people-pleaser sunshine. Introverts attract. Enemies-to-lovers in the workplace. Banter, bicker, and button-pushing foreplay. Don’t tell the friend group, get jealous when the friend group tries to fix her up with someone else.Heat: rip her clothes off before you get the front door open. CW/TW: chronic illness, absent/negligent parents, history of disordered eating.

USA Today Bestseller Alexa Padgett’s captivating single dad turned hockey coach and spirited nanny threatened to set the ice ablaze, proving that sometimes, the riskiest power play of all is falling head over ice skates...Having poured my heart into caring for my previous charges, bidding them farewell left an indelible ache that I couldn't bear to repeat. The idea of restarting as a nanny didn't excite me in the least...until I crossed paths with Beatrix, a frightened and angry little girl who tugged at my heartstrings.Determined to help this vulnerable child who craves affection, I find myself drawn to her uncle, the irresistible Silas. His magnetic eyes, capable of holding me captive, promise to fulfill the dreams I've long held dear.Silas, scarred by a troubled past, knows next to nothing about raising children or creating a loving home. That's where I step in.They call me a "fixer" in the world of hockey. Yet, I question whether I can mend the fractures between uncle and niece. Despite my doubts, the life we could build together beckons me. The catch? Taking a chance on this single dad might land my heart in the penalty box for good...Immerse yourself in the scorching, emotionally charged single dad sports romance from the esteemed USA Today Bestseller, Alexa Padgett. “Another Charge” is the first book in a series of stand-alone, interconnected hockey romances featuring a close-knit group of players and the spunky, sexy women who love them.