Being a bachelor has its perks. It also has its downside. Just ask Derek Bettencourt.Standing on stage and being auctioned off in the name of charity is awkward AF… until his business partner’s younger sister wins him for the weekend. He’s all hers to do with as she pleases and he can’t say he’s unhappy with the prospect. Especially since she saved him from an ex-fiancée determined to get her claws into him again.Jessica Cavanaugh never intended to bid on the man she’s had a lifetime crush on. But her spur-of-the-moment decision gives her a chance to exact a bit of playful payback, for old time’s sake. And Derek is all too happy to indulge Jessica's whims.What starts as a fun, flirty, game, with Derek acting as her personal handyman, quickly turns into a steamy and forbidden weekend. Lines are crossed that they never intended and emotions unravel their playful facades. Afterward, he can’t get the gorgeous, full-figured woman out of his head and he’s determined to make her his.But how can they concentrate on a future when someone is threatened by their relationship and will do anything to come between them?* A Dare Crossover novel featuring Derek Bettencourt from Carly Phillips’ novel, Just One Taste.

Everything about him spelled trouble, and I loved him even more for it.A coal miner’s son, Kellan Braddock always knew he’d follow in his late dad’s steel toed boots. He also always knew that he’d never love anyone as much he loved Rylan Merritt. But sometimes love isn't enough.Seven years ago, Rylan Merritt left Bluefield Ridge with her heart in tatters. Now she’s back. And Kellan Braddock, the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, the boy who she loved beyond anything has grown into a man. Will she risk her heart again? Bluefield Bad Boys Trilogy:1. Dirty Shame2. Dirty Talk3. Dirty Secret

When Santa’s sleigh crashes into The Lighthouse Café, Bluestar’s beloved waitress is reunited with the one man who broke her heart.In this holiday novella, Darla Evans isn’t living the life she’d imagined, but she’s working to reinvent herself. However, when her ex-fiancé returns to the island, she knows there’s no avoiding the past.Tech entrepreneur, William “Will” Campbell, has returned to his childhood home to be the best man in his father’s holiday wedding. But first he has a very special task—to restore an antique sleigh in time for the wedding. However with Christmas Eve quickly approaching, he needs help.As snowflakes cover the small town of Bluestar, Will and Darla work together to create a special surprise for the bride. Yet with the past looming between them, will the magic of the season be enough to open their hearts and allow them to find love again?Includes a holiday recipe for Darla’s frosted sugar cookies!Scroll up and one-click A Lighthouse Café Christmas and curl up with this second-chance holiday romance.Bluestar Island series:Book 1 – Love Blooms (Hannah & Ethan)Book 2 – Harvest Dance (Aster & Sam)Book 3 – A Lighthouse Café Christmas (Darla & Will)Book 4 – Rising Star (Emma & Noah)Book 5 – Summer by the Beach (Summer & Greg)Book 6 – Brass Anchor Inn (Josie & Lane)Book 7 – Summer Refresh (Sara & Kent)

She doesn’t believe in miracles, but maybe this holiday her son’s Christmas wish will change her mind.Single mom Riley O’Sullivan isn’t one to complain, but with her closest family members now settled in Marietta, Montana, while she still calls Portland home, finding good help isn’t as easy as it used to be. With Christmas approaching, Riley and her young son Dylan are excited to be in Marietta with family for the holidays; but she certainly doesn’t need maddening Mitch Miller coming to her rescue, awakening her senses, or making Dylan ask questions about what dads do.Mitch Miller left his successful financial career behind him when he moved to Marietta with his two sisters. He’s not looking for love, but Riley captivates him like no other woman ever has. She thinks he’s an overprotective grinch–with good cause–but it’s clear to everyone Riley and Dylan could use a little Christmas magic and he’s willing to help. It’s not as if he’s offering his heart.Perhaps all it will take to bring them together is the Christmas wish from one special little boy.

We fell in love. Then our world fell apart. I wished so hard for Cole Danforth. And one day, he came true. He was my first crush, my first love. He should also have been my last.But in a split-second, we were ripped apart, our lives broken, my heart shattered. After ten years, I've returned to my hometown, the place of my greatest joy and darkest pain.Cole is still here, but the beautiful boy I'd loved is gone. Now he's a ruthless, unforgiving man determined to feed my resentment.Then our torturous past encroaches again, trapping us in a violent storm.But this time, there is no escape.? New 2020 edition! ?The reading order of the WHAT IF series is: IF WE LEAP IF WE FALL IF WE FLY"This incredible, beautiful story of the endurance and depth of true love is what many people spend their whole life trying to find." -- Book Break with Lisa"It's a story of love, loss, rebuilding and absolutely amazing! My heart has been though so much reading this book, but I loved every word." -- Nancy, Goodreads"A magnificent story! This book is suspenseful, hot, soul-crushing...and absolutely addicting. I loved every single word." -- Sheila's Book Corner"This book was raw, gritty heartbreak, swoon-worthy, frustrating and so freaking much more." -- Wicked Babes Blog Reviews

Since his parents' death, Alec Blackwell has spent the last eighteen years of his life caring for his eight siblings. With his youngest sister finally off to college, he's looking forward to living a kid-free life. Then Mia Tremaine arrives on his doorstep with a baby in tow. Mia's a stranger, but the baby's mama isn't...Mia Tremaine knows all about Alec's gold-star reputation in raising his brothers and sister. It's all her own sister, Meggie, could talk about, even though she refused to inform Alec about her pregnancy. Now she's gone, and it's up to Mia to give Meggie's daughter the best life possible. Kids need fathers—and Alec's supposedly proven to be a good one—but the man Mia finds when she delivers the news is anything but welcoming....BABY BE MINE is a baby on-the-doorstep, marriage-of-convenience romance that will tug at your emotions with every page. With its flawed but lovable characters, this novel is a must-read for anyone who believes in forgiveness and new beginnings.