? Friends-to-Lovers? Close Proximity? Gay AwakeningHux has been hiding his real feelings for his best friend and cousin Jack for as long as he can remember. But at the secluded lake cabin they're renovating together, will Hux's desperate yearning for Jack finally lead to true love?JACKHell, I knew the divorce from Sophie would break my heart, but I had no idea how lost and lonely I would feel once she was gone. Everything ended amicably, almost too peacefully, but now I’m facing a whole new chapter of my life. The only problem is, I don’t know what that chapters holds, or if anyone will ever be there to catch me if I fall again.My only savior right now is my cousin and best friend Hux. We’ve known each other just about our whole lives, and his invitation up to the woods to help him rebuild the old cabin by Pathfinders Lake could be the one thing I need to figure out what plans the universe has in store for me… and the path I need to find.HUXHell, I knew Jack’s divorce from Sophie would break his heart, but I had no idea it would bring to the surface all the yearning and pain and hopelessness I’ve felt over the years. The fact is, Jack’s the one and only person I ever want to spend the rest of my life with. But how do you tell your best friend—your cousin—how you truly feel? I know I need to help him through the dark days following his divorce, but will I be able to keep myself from betraying all his trust by letting my true feelings show? Will inviting him up to the woods to help me rebuild the old cabin by Pathfinders Lake be the end of our relationship? Or will we finally find our very own path in this world together?The Pathfinders is a standalone friends/cousins-to-lovers romance that is light on taboo and big on heart-soaring romance. It is a sweet and sexy 50k-word story with emotional subplots, scenes that will make you laugh and cry, and a HEA that will touch your heart.

A chef looking for her perfect job and a deckhand dreaming of being a captain. Marcella knows second chances shouldn’t be wasted.My job requirements:1) Cook amazing food2) See the world3) Get paid4) Avoid sleeping with the hot deckhand—againWhen I arrived in Montenegro to start my new position as the head chef aboard the superyacht Themis, I thought I was finally achieving my dream—until I realized I’d be working with Seb, the man who’d cost me my job six months previously.He thinks I ran away, and I know better than to get involved again. But the tension is building, and the crew has to stick together to get the job done. The more I see Seb, the more the memories make my heart pound. . . .The Second Chance in the Mediterranean is two angry-exes getting stuck together on the super yacht where they work. It’s Below Decks meets Shipped with a healthy dose of adventure and luxury.

She’s an ex-con with a chip on her shoulder. He’s the detective determined to knock it off.The day Mickey Mercer walks out of prison, she has one goal: reclaim the family ranch that is her only legacy. But the home she returns to is a ghost of its former self—vandalized, empty, and bleeding money. Her past is a dangerous shadow she can't outrun, and it’s about to catch up with her.The last thing she needs is a cop in her business, especially not a man like Kerrick McKinley. He’s a bossy, impossibly sexy detective who sees right through her hardened exterior to the woman fighting for a second chance.He wants to protect her. She wants him to leave her alone.But as the threats against her escalate, the tension between them coils into a white-hot, undeniable desire. He’s the grumpy, protective alpha who’s falling first, and she’s the one woman who could bring him to his knees. When he declares she’s his, she might just believe him.Perfect for fans of Yellowstone and Orange is the New Black, this is a story of a woman with Beth Dutton's fire fighting for a second chance at love, legacy, and survival.

A nanny with a secret, a dad with a past—love was never part of the job description.Kiki's got a secret mission on Willow Shade Island - to sneak a peek at the daughter she had to give up. But life's got other plans when she lands a job as her own kid's nanny! Talk about complicated, right? And don't even get me started on Tobias, the hunky single dad who's got Kiki's heart doing somersaults.Tobias thought he had it all figured out - successful business, check. Raising his brothers, check. Adopting an adorable little girl, double-check! But when his wife bailed, it left him with a broken heart and trust issues a mile wide. Enter Kiki, the new nanny who's got more secrets than a spy novel. She's turning Tobias's world upside down and making him wonder if maybe, just maybe, love deserves another chance.Tropes: Single Dad, Millionaire, Nanny, Secret Identity, Opposites Attract, & Small Town. This is a sweet/clean romance with swoony kisses.

Three heart-warming Christmas romances in one collection.Love in a BlizzardHis heart is closed off, her life is mapped out, and the snowstorm that forces them off course.Jobless and heartbroken, Lauren Burke returns home to Coldwater Creek hoping to find comfort. On her way home, a blizzard hits, sending her car into a fence and her into the arms of her longtime teenage crush, Walker McBride.After being dumped, ex-bull rider Walker McBride throws himself into restoring an old lodge in his small hometown of Coldwater Creek. With the grand opening only weeks away, he has no time to rescue damsels in distress, or for that matter, love. But when Lauren shows up, the loneliness he’s been ignoring quickly bubbles to the surface. Now snowed in, they’re forced to confront their past.Two hearts. One snowstorm. And the chance to find love.Love in the LightsHe’s the high school football coach, she’s the new English teacher, and a past that stands between them.After returning to Coldwater Creek, Natalie Lynch is looking forward to teaching English and allowing her heart to mend. A painful divorce and the loss of her beloved grandma has left her reeling and wondering if she’ll ever be able to move on—until she meets Easton McBride—her father’s sworn enemy.Easton McBride suffered a career ending injury, taking his dreams of going pro and any thoughts of love with it. He’s resigned himself to coaching at his alma mater and working at his family’s ranch. It’s not until he’s forced to work with the new English teacher that he realizes he may have settled too quickly.Now they’re working to put together a Christmas ball, and perhaps, finding hope that the past doesn’t have to decide the future.Love in a SnapshotA dairy farmer, a travel blogger, and the vacation that brings them together.Preston Burke had to give up the rodeo after his father had a stroke, and now he’s set to take over the family dairy farm. But he’d rather be traveling the world than setting his schedule by the morning and nighttime milkings. When a new girl takes over managing the lodge for a couple weeks, the stories of her travels make him restless. But what hurts most is that he might be falling for someone who could be gone any day.After Ashley Morgan’s relationship blows up on her, she escapes to a small town in Wyoming, hoping that running for a bit will help her sort out her disheveled life. As she spends time getting to know Preston, she realizes how much she wants a real relationship.But settling down in Coldwater Creek would mean giving up her popular business. Or would it?Enjoy the beginnings of romance for the Burke and McBride families!

Newly revised edition as of February 2025.Content Warning: This book deals with the death of a previous partner, miscarriage, and infertility.DINAHWhen my husband died, I never thought I would find love again.I definitely didn’t think I would find it in the arms of my younger best friend. Why would the hunky hockey player want anything to do with me? I’m a stressed out writer with a lot of baggage. Any other man would say, “HARD PASS!”But Noah was the best man I’ve ever known, and if it wasn’t for him, I might not be alive.But am I ready to put my heart on the line again?NOAHI’ve pined for my best friend for so long, that my teammates issued an ultimatum.“Make your move now or one of us will ask her out.”They are just trying to push me, besides none of those jerks would ever be good enough for her. Makes me wonder if I even stand a chance.Besides, what would a smart woman like her want with a dumb jock like me?Get ready to meet The Philadelphia Bulldogs hockey team, in this all new-standalone novel. If you love sexy sports romances and friends-to-lovers with a HEA, this book is for you!