** Gold Medal in Contemporary Romance ~ 2023 Global Book Awards **That’s the thing about soulmates—you have to be brave enough to stay with them.Dee Bullard acted responsibly her whole life. She worked hard, went to college, and became a veterinarian. Now in her late thirties, she’s stuck in the one place she always vowed to leave: her childhood home on a farm in Kansas. Then the boy next door breezes back into town, and past heartache catches up with them both.After years in the Army’s special forces, there are some things Ricky Lee never talks about. One of those things is the real reason he hasn’t come home in eight years: Dee. She’s a troublemaker who’s left him bearing the consequences one too many times.When Ricky’s father suddenly dies, he’s forced to return to care for his sick mother. Back in Dee’s orbit, Ricky can’t deny her. But he doesn’t think he can survive her either.With nothing but a low cattle fence and a lifetime of memories standing between them, Ricky and Dee face a reckoning that will either break them forever or unite them for good.Tropes:Small townMilitarySecond chanceChildhood sweetheartsForced proximitySoul matesGirl/Boy next doorSpanning thirty-five years, Both Sides of the Fence is a rollercoaster of a love story about the choices you make when you’re young and how they impact you as you grow older. This is a contemporary romance novel containing explicit love scenes and adult language. Please use the Look Inside feature to review trigger warnings.Buy now for a novel that will suck you in and have you reading late into the night.

Winner in the 2016 RUBY awards A birthday card out of the blue from his estranged father sends successful Seattle marketing man Alex Chernoff on a detour to Sweetheart in search of answers about his past. A day, maybe two, to tie up loose strings and he’ll be out of there, heading for Mexico, margaritas and blondes in bikinis.
Emma Stanhope is all too familiar with hot, rich, entitled guys like Alex. They never hang around for long, especially not for a Plain Jane like herself. No problem. She’s smart and logical, like any good scientist, and knows better than to lose her heart.
What Emma doesn’t count on is chemistry—of the romantic kind. What Alex doesn’t count on is meeting the girl who’ll make him want to change his ways. But when he learns that he’s a secret from his father’s real family, he can’t stay in Sweetheart… even if he wants to.
Will love be enough to convince Alex to stay… for good?
Previously titled "The Montana Son" - Book 2 in the Secrets of Cherry Lake series

It’s not true that you can’t go home again, but do you want to?Paris gallery owner Leah Bertrand returns to her historic, moss-draped Louisiana hometown to fulfill a deathbed promise to her friend and mentor. She’s been matched as a bone marrow donor to a stranger, yet the match is so close that doctors suspect a family relationship. But how? Leah’s family has always seethed with drama, but this visit home promises secrets as deep, dark, and mysterious as the water in Cypress Bayou. And then her ex arrives, and Leah realizes the feelings and secrets she buried years ago have come back to haunt her. Dr. Jake Carmichael returns to Cypress Bayou after years away and is shocked to see Leah, his childhood sweetheart and first love, back in town and on his patient roster. The sparks still burn, but when he tries to discuss what went wrong and perhaps rebuild their relationship, Leah refuses.Jake’s not ready to give up on their future together. But Leah fears she has even more to lose this time…

Can't take the heat? Then don't kiss the chef.Celebrity chef Antony Renard has been banished to Calico Cove while his bad-boy reputation gets a makeover, but just because he’s famous—and hotter than a french fry—doesn’t mean he gets whatever he lays those ice-blue eyes on…namely, me.This food truck girl knows he’s out of my league and probably has a trail of broken hearts that lead back to his kitchen in California. The chemistry that flares hot between us doesn’t matter. We’re total opposites. He’s a control freak and I hate rules. He dates models and I date…um, no one.Yet the more Antony comes around demanding to try my delicacies, the more I begin to crave his wicked charm. And the more I want…just a taste…of him.*The whole town swears Birdie makes the best sandwiches for miles. Not that I would know because each time I show up at her food truck, she refuses to serve me anything but a sassy smile that makes me want to lick those strawberry-red lips.But when we’re forced to work together to help a local teen, I have to prove I’m more than my bad PR and show Birdie that I’m worth the risk, even if I’m everything she never wanted.Author's Note: This slow burn, enemies to lovers romance with a found family brings all the feels. It serves up a deliciously grumpy hero and the spicy-sweet heroine who just can't resist him. Oh, and there are falafels. Because why not?

The must-read companion to country singer-songwriter Caylee Hammack’s new album, coauthored by Hammack and New York Times–bestselling author Carolyn Brown.On the run after her heart’s broken, Sam starts to wonder if she should have listened to her daddy’s advice: don’t get a vintage car until you know how to fix one. Now she’s stranded—along with her dog, Nibbler—in a middle-of-nowhere town no bigger than a matchbox until she can get her 1965 Mustang repaired.Jack, owner of the one and only mechanic shop in remote Homestead, Texas, is a tall drink of water. And Sam quickly recognizes she’s his type from the glint in his pretty green eyes. So she’s pleasantly surprised when he offers up the refuge of his grandmother’s B&B, the Rose Garden, while he fixes what’s under the hood.Still, Sam intends to be on her way in a few days—but then Ms. Kathleen offers her free room and board in exchange for helping out at her flower shop. Distracted by the blooms that surround her charming new home, Sam starts to feel settled for the first time in forever. But when local bookstore owner Noah catches her eye, she’s forced to confront her heartache head-on. Will she be able to let down her guard and trust again? Or will she follow her instincts and run for the hills?With chapters inspired by Caylee Hammack’s album of the same name, Bed of Roses takes readers on a journey from heartbreak to healing. Shaped by the stories that molded her into the artist she is today, this novel is a rare opportunity to become fully immersed in her authentic sound and heartfelt storytelling—and a reminder to hopeless romantics everywhere that we need not wait for someone to bring us roses; we can grow them all on our own.“A songbook for the heart!” —Jill Shalvis, New York Times–bestselling author of the Lucky Harbor series“An absolutely charming story about starting over, rich with friendship, heartbreak, true bonds, and new love.” —Lori Foster, New York Times–bestselling author of the Indiana Summers series“Filled with smalltown charm, Bed of Roses will warm your heart and put a smile on your face.” —Rachel Gibson, New York Times–bestselling author of the Lovett, Texas, series“A heartwarming smalltown gem that had me cheering on our heroine Sam from the very first page. . . . Her tenacity and tenderness shine through as she navigates the drama and gossip of a quirky little town. The characters are as colorful as they come—a few good, a few bad, and few you will never forget. And then there’s Noah, who owns the bookstore. Cue swooning. . . . Bed of Roses is a must-read. It’s Steel Magnolias meets your favorite country song. You’ll laugh, cry, and maybe even find yourself humming a tune by the end.” —Nancy Naigle, USA Today–bestselling author of the Adams Grove series

He’s a Senator and believes in the rule of law.She’s trying to get kids out of gangs…by any means.Bailey O’Neil, known on the street as the Street Angel, has been the arch enemy of Senator Clay Wainwright since he was a district attorney and she a young, idealistic social worker. But when Bailey and Clay are thrown together years later, the impossible happens—they’re attracted to each other. Can the Street Angel and the Senator find a way to deal with their differences and make a life together?