Don't sleep with your brother's best friend, i.e., the enemy.Silas Sharpe is enemy number one—my biggest competitor and my brothers’ best friend.Seeing an opportunity to “spy” on the offerings at Chesapeake Resort under the guise of attending a “friend’s” wedding, I took it, dragging my best friend and my brother with me.When Silas cornered me in a utility closet during the wedding reception, I finally succumbed to the years of pent-up frustration and hate, giving in to my baser instincts.This was supposed to be a onetime thing, but in true Silas Sharpe fashion, he refused to give up until he had the one thing that had eluded him for years—me.He played the game well, offering me a chance to plan a high-end wedding at his resort—something I’d always wanted. But I refused to trust in the relationship growing between us, knowing that, as my competitor, Silas would capitalize on any moment of weakness, leaving me to pick up the pieces.As time went on, Silas showed me that I could relinquish a little of the control I’d held on to for so long. That there was more to life than just work.But what happens if I let go?If I’m not careful, I’ll lose more than just my business to Silas. I’ll lose myself, too.

From the best selling romance author that brought you Hike, Hike Baby comes a brand new, laugh-out-loud comedy about trying not to drown in the trickery waters of love and life ... Budget cuts.
Beach candy.
Baby stingrays being called baby sharks resulting in momentary mass panic.
All part of the gig for lifeguard section chief, Brooklyn Headley.
Between uncomfortably long work shifts and pineapple infused family meals, life is almost painfully predictable.
That is until Scott "Ax" Maxwell throws her a lifesaver.
Now she's slow dancing to ukulele covers, trying not to fall off surfboards, and engaging in some not so conventional activities between the sheets.
Their fun times, however, meet new waves of trouble when her younger sister unexpectedly needs a specific type of help that Ax is capable of providing.
Can their relationship survive the uncharted, choppy waters ahead, or will Brooklyn be forced back to the boring shore she knows all too well?

She’s done with firemen—and falling in love.As a former firefighter, Meg Malone lives by one rule: no dating firemen. The dangers of the job are too high, and she’s already lost too much. So, she returns home to Silver Bay, California, to take over her dad’s diner, hiding her scars and pretending she’s fine. Life is perfectly routine, predictable, and most of all, safe. Until the unpredictable happens in the form of a perfectly patient, definitely intriguing fireman.He’s chasing peace—and something more.Chet Endicott moved to Silver Bay to escape the expectations of his burdensome family name. Intrigued by the beautiful owner of Meg’s Diner, he can’t help but want to peel back the layers she protects herself with, but no one gets under Meg’s skin. Especially him, it seems.When they are thrown together by their mutual passion for running, Chet sees a glimpse of the fire under all Meg’s ice, and he’s determined to fan those flames. But can Meg truly trust her heart? Or will this be the fire that consumes her?This sweet, uplifting romance is filled with faith, family, and second chances. If you love heartfelt journeys and slow-burning love stories, you’ll fall hard for Love at Meg’s Diner.

She wakes his war-weary soul with a song, but can she trust him…Navy SEAL Julian “Joker” Desmond didn’t get his nickname from cracking jokes. He’s tough, suspicious and honed by battle, but when he hears a woman singing in a local bar after his recent deployment, he lets down his guard for a taste of heaven. In the morning, she’s gone, leaving him bitterly disappointed.Music therapist Sam Campbell knows better than to let a man get close. Her family is dangerous, and she deliberately keeps a low profile. When she runs into Julian again at her teen client’s house, she’s both thrilled and dismayed. She’s been unable to forget their night of fireworks and connection, but she’s determined to keep them both safe.When he discovers Sam’s dark past and why she ran after their night of passion, Julian vows to protect her…or die trying.

It started off as a pen pal project for her fourth-grade classroom. But when Jen gets a letter from grumpy sailor Cole, the last thing she expected was to meet Mr. Right.Twelve years ago, Cole Sager refused to join the family law firm and enlisted in the Navy. But throwing everything he had into serving his country left a gap in his life he didn't expect. When his friends started getting married, having kids, and getting divorced, he realized he'd been left behind. And nothing he did seemed to fix it.Until the day he gets her letter.Jen is living her dream, teaching elementary school in her hometown of Harbor's Head, Maine. But even though she has great friends and a supportive family, she has a long list of ex-boyfriends who never wanted to commit. Not expecting to get a letter from Cole, she makes a connection for the first time with someone who really gets her.When their friendship blossoms into so much more, Cole becomes captivated by Jen, whose written word has stirred feelings inside him that he thought had died long ago. He is determined that nothing will stop him from winning Jen's heart. Not her overprotective big brother or Cole's meddling family, who are still determined to ruin his life.NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a standalone, closed-door read with mild swearing (no f-bombs) and a guaranteed HEA!