Rugged rancher Jake McGregor wrangles cattle better than kids, but when he's suddenly saddled with three grieving children, he's determined to step up. His sister's kids shouldn't pay for her error in judgment in naming him guardian. Problem is, he doesn't have a clue what he's doing. And the woman who attempts to help with his every fumble is the one woman he wants to steer clear of... Lacey Anderson loves a challenge, but Jake's already broken her heart once. When his tall shadow darkens the doorway of her classroom, she's ready to shut him out - until she meets her new students, and sees the desperation in Jake's eyes. Emotional intelligence is so not his forte. But she's done banging her head against that wall. Jake, however, is finally ready to learn how to love and Lacey’s the teacher he wants. Is she willing to risk her own heart again to teach him?

Wes and Julia.For almost four years, their names were intertwined just like they’d been. And then Julia left. Wes knows it was his fault she walked away, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less.Now, years later, small-town fate has brought them both home again. The moment they’re face to face, all those old feelings come rushing back—stronger, deeper, and impossible to ignore.Wes wants to keep hating her but he knows that’s impossible. She might have hurt him but he hurt her too. It might be time to leave the past in the past.In a town where everyone remembers their story, Wes and Julia must decide if love can truly get a second chance… or if some heartbreaks are meant to last forever.

He’s a little bit country. She’s a whole lot of rock and roll.Meg Stark, a fiery and independent single mom, doesn’t need a man. But when her first love, country singer Levi Ryan, returns to their hometown, she can't help being drawn to him.When a tragic school bus accident shakes their coastal Maine town, hidden secrets from the past threaten to tear Meg and Levi apart.Will these two opposites find a way to meet in the middle, heal the wounds of their past, and find true love? Or will they be robbed of their second chance at romance?Find out in Shimmering Emeralds, an emotional, page-turning romance novel that takes you on a heart-wrenching journey of love, loss, and redemption. This captivating love story can be enjoyed as a standalone novel or as the third book in the Brunswick Bay Harbor Gems series.The COMPLETE Brunswick Bay Harbor Gems Series:1) Shattered Diamonds2) Shining Pearls3) Shimmering Emeralds4) Shadowed Rubies5) Shocking Sapphires6) Shaded Amethysts

A stranded designer. A hometown mechanic. One snowy December to make dreams come true.Charlie Dobbs’s late mother always predicted that she'll find true love in a snowfall. But surely that prophecy didn’t apply to towing a famous pajama designer out of a ditch. Besides, Charlie has no time for love—the season always has its share of wrecks, her schedule is packed with Elfcapade festivities, and she’s ditching her mechanic overalls and moving to New York City right after Christmas.Spencer Carmichael would rather be in the Bahamas, but his famous holiday pajamas have failed for the second year in a row. He’ll need a fresh attitude to overcome this creative block, but the only thing he’s finding in his hometown is a fascination with the woman who saved him from a snowbank. In order to spend more time with Charlie, he offers to take on her never-ending to-do list in exchange for her designing his pajamas.But as Christmas morning approaches, Charlie must decide what she truly wants—her dream job in the city or the man who makes Brooks Bend feel like home.Perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne and Hallmark holiday movies. Jingle Jammies is a warm, witty, small-town Christmas romance full of laughter, snowflakes, and second chances.

It took two days for me to know Kendall was the one for me.And it took two years for me to realize I had to leave in order to protect her.When I walked away, I told myself it was for the best. But now we work together, and every time we’re in the same room, we end up fighting. If we didn’t, we’d end up naked. Or worse–spilling heartbreaking secrets.If she knew the truth, she’d either walk away for good or convince me to take a second chance. The first thing would break me, and the second would break her. I can’t let either of those things happen…**Always the One for Me is a workplace, grumpy/grumpy, marriage in jeopardy, right person/wrong time romance in the Wilder Brothers series featuring Evan and Kendall. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**The Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continue in this emotionally charged enemies to lovers romance.