Having a meltdown in the local hardware store isn’t the best way to find the man of your dreams. Or is it? Brennan Taylor is at the end of his rope, and the busted pipe under his kitchen sink was the last straw. He knows nothing about plumbing, or any of the other things his father says a grown man should know, but lucky for him he is about to lose it in front of the perfect man to help him. Ryder Davis didn’t go to the hardware store intending to play hero. He went after a new faucet for his bathroom. But when he saw the angel in the plumbing aisle, it was obvious Brennan needed someone to step in and fix things for him. No problem, saving a beautiful man in distress was something Ryder was happy to do. Fixing Brennan’s plumbing turns into fixing his employment situation, and then right on to fixing his single status. But will Brennan’s determination to be the kind of man he thinks he is supposed to be keep him from being the boy a Daddy like Ryder needs?

When an oddball billionaire sets his eye on the local songstress and single mom, they’re Almost Sure.I want Quinn Darling with an intensity I’ve never felt, but she won’t have me. So what do I do? I make a move she can’t ignore.Sure, it may seem like I hold the cards, but she has all the power. The reality is, I’ve fallen for the one woman I can’t charm with money or material things. The more I learn about her, the more I admire her. And the more I try to buy her affection, the faster I seem to fall from her grace.She says she wants to know the real me—the man behind the billions. But I know better. For a woman like her, I’ll never be enough.

What happens when the wedding singer and photographer have history? Sparks will fly! ? “I’m a sucker for a rockstar romance and Laura Carter has written a great one. The sweetest second chance romance” Bestselling author Portia MacIntosh ?A sweet second chances romantic comedy you won't be able to stop reading! Perfect for fans of B. K. Borison, Sarah Adams and Beth O'Leary!When fate crashes the wedding...Tropes: Second chance romance Wedding setting Forced proximity Workplace romance Will-they-won't-they Wedding photographer Lyra Clarkson has built a career capturing other people’s perfect moments. She loves her job – despite her family’s disapproval – but she’s never quite found her own path. Wedding singer Guy Walker, former rock star, has hit a new low. Desperately needing cash, he’s agreed to take any gig his manager can get him, even if this new form of entertainment isn’t just singing.As Lyra and Guy’s paths cross – in the most bizarre way possible – an unexpected kiss will change everything. But was it simply a chance encounter or is fate bringing them back together?Now forced into each other’s lives for the entire wedding season, the unlikely pair may just figure out together how to realise both their dreams…From the bestselling author of Fake It 'til You Make It'This rockstar romance tugged at all the right heartstrings. Swoon-worthy, sweet, and sexy!' Camilla IsleyPraise for Laura Carter:'Such a fun read - I loved it!' Sarah BennettA juicy second-chance romance with an added hurricane! I couldn't put it down!' Leonie Mack'What a breath of fresh air this book is! A perfect, playful escape. A fun, fast read that will have you rooting for main characters.' Samantha Tonge‘A brilliant rom-com you’ll fall in love with’ Mandy Baggot'This has been one of my favorite reads of 2024. So much that I devoured it in less than 24 hours.' ????? Reader Review'This book has everything you’d want in a romance. I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry & banter between the characters is perfect! Highly recommend.' ????? Reader Review

She invented Mr. Right...just in time for the holidays.Every tangled web starts with one tiny white lie. The kind you spin when you're desperate.One day I, Mia D'Angelo, third-year pediatric resident, was telling my mom that I'd finally met the perfect guy. Gushing about how amazing he was. And how happy I was.It was all true. Until my "perfect guy," Dr. Braxton Hughes, turned out to be my co-worker and my only competitor for a spot in the best practice in town...and then suddenly I was dumped...again. But I kept going with the stories, to get her through a very tough time.My mom's health crisis ended, and just when I thought things had settled down, my family wanted to meet my wonderful boyfriend for Christmas.So I asked (okay, begged) just about every male I knew under forty, except of course for Brax.  Don't get me wrong. I could always count on him in a pinch. At work, that is.Brax is an amazing pediatrician, but he would never fit the bill as a boyfriend. Maybe in looks. And charm. And his big heart. The problem is that he's the biggest commitment-phobe this side of the Mississippi.He's the kind of guy I would definitely never take home for Christmas. There'd be no kissin' under the mistletoe, no canoodling under the tree—because my heart could not survive falling for him again.My car is packed and I'm down to no one, when magically, there he is, duffle in hand, melt-me smile on his face.Oh, joy.Keeping it professional is going to be a whole lot harder than I thought. Especially when he charms my parents, my whole family, and even my dog.And Dr. Wrong...well, he's suddenly looking awfully right.NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a heartwarming, uplifting, and humorous romance, and I, the author, want you to enjoy it thoroughly. The heroine works with kids who have cancer, and cancer has impacted people she loves. Please take note if reading about these issues might be of concern to you.

Sara Carsten. Judge Lawrence Bishop. One little boy who changes everything.Sara Carsten never planned to become a mother.After her sister's death, she's suddenly raising her infant nephew while struggling to keep her beloved small-town bookstore afloat. Grief is already threatening to overwhelm her when a stranger arrives with devastating news.He isn't just asking questions.He's Brady's father.Judge Lawrence "Ren" Bishop built his life on discipline, ambition, and a spotless reputation. Then he discovers that one unforgettable weekend romance left him with a son he never knew existed—and the woman who could have told him is gone forever.Now the child he never stopped wondering about is living with the fiercely protective aunt determined not to lose the only family she has left.Sara refuses to let Brady become another casualty of privilege and politics.Ren refuses to walk away from the son he never had the chance to know.As custody battles give way to growing pains, shared milestones, and unexpected moments of laughter, old wounds begin to heal. But learning to trust each other may be the hardest fight either of them has ever faced.Because becoming a family was never part of the plan.Falling in love was even less expected.A heartwarming small-town romance filled with emotional family drama, a surprise baby, enemies-to-lovers tension, slow-burn chemistry, and a hero determined to prove that fatherhood—and love—are worth fighting for.Tropes:• Secret Baby• Enemies to Lovers• Slow Burn Romance• Small-Town Romance• Guardian Heroine• Single Father Journey• Forced Family• Emotional Healing• Protective HeroWhat You'll Find Inside:• Secret Baby Romance• Slow-Burn Love Story• Small-Town Setting• Emotional Family Drama• Protective Hero• Dual POV• Spicy Romantic Tension• Satisfying HEAPerfect for readers who love: emotional family-centered romance, surprise baby stories, and the heartfelt storytelling of Susan Mallery, Brenda Novak, and Sherryl Woods.

As a wedding photographer, it’s no surprise that Ashley Murphy, despite her perpetual singleness, is a little in love with love.When she catches a hunky best man checking her out while on the job, her heart all but shouts, “He’s the one”. Until he opens his mouth.Colton Banks is a cocky lawyer with a mean streak a country mile wide. Colton prefers order to chaos. He believes there’s a time and place for everything, so when a lilac haired hottie sends him a flirtatious wink while she’s on the job, he’s less than impressed.When she shows up at his office a week later asking for legal help, his first instinct is to send her packing. But day after day, she returns, finding new elaborate ways to break him down.It’s not until a life-altering surprise shows up on Colton’s doorstep that things start to change. Ironically, the answer to his problem may be his incredibly annoying, free-spirited new “friend.”Complications. Lust. Attraction. Love.As their tenuous friendship grows, the chemistry between them becomes a raging inferno, and everyone knows you can’t deny your rebel desires.