“I think about how a person can be like a Cape May diamond. A dull piece of quartz but when the tide changes, as it always does, they can become shiny and new again.”Sometimes the tide that sweeps you away can bring you home...After thirteen years of marriage and seven years of infertility with her supposed soulmate, Sophie Bennett’s life is turned upside down. Not only does she discover her husband is having a sordid affair, on her birthday, but his mistress is also pregnant with his baby. Seeking solace, Sophie flees to Cape May, New Jersey, a quiet coastal town where she spent many summers as a child. There she encounters Liam Harper, a brooding carpenter who seems intent to keep everyone at a distance. Despite his best efforts, Sophie recognizes the vulnerability under his prickly exterior, sparking a curiosity about him that she can’t ignore.Liam Harper is walking around with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Haunted by a tragedy from his past that changed him forever, Liam doesn’t believe he deserves love or happiness. After being unexpectedly awarded permanent custody of his one-year-old niece, Liam’s script flips yet again. He doesn’t know the first thing about parenthood, and his gruff exterior makes it hard for him to ask for help. When the beautiful and heartbroken Sophie becomes his new neighbor, Liam never expects her to be the one to chip away his defenses.As the two navigate their attraction and work to heal old wounds, emotions run high. If they want to change the tides of their futures, they must decide whether love is worth the risk. Will they walk away forever, or will fate step in and see them through?

Still reeling from the unexpected sale of the land she and her horses live on, horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine is frantic when she comes home to find her possessions already boxed up and her house being bulldozed without any notice. Normally calm and kind, Kelsey becomes furious and impulsively cuts a privacy fence to confront the culprit–her mysterious neighbor, Joe.
Joe Kilcoyne is in a desperate place. He guards his secrets and hides from the world for a reason. He's the hottest topic of speculation around Whiskey River, but no one has ever dared to get close to him. That is, until fiery Kelsey comes barging straight into his life.
The last thing Joe needs is for Kelsey to breach his defenses and make him confront his past. But when her sunny, open, and determined personality collide with a haunted man with no idea how to reconnect with the world, the sparks that ignite shock them both.
Whiskey River series Book 1: Whiskey River Rescue
Book 2: Whiskey River Runaway
Book 3: Whiskey River Rockstar

Welcome to the small town of Cloud Bay where the weather is great, the music is fire, and love is complicated…She doesn’t believe in happy endings and he needs a new beginningGrowing up in the shadow of her rock god dad taught Faith Harper that fame has a price. When her own music career fizzled, she came home to tiny Cloud Bay. She’s perfectly happy running CloudFest, the music festival that’s one part of her father’s legacy, staying out of the spotlight, and keeping men strictly temporary. And when she lays eyes on Caleb White’s gorgeous face, she knows no one would blame her for choosing him for a summer fling. He’s perfect—a hot famous guy who’ll leave quietly when they’re done.Caleb has been number one in the tennis world for a long time. But he can’t play forever, and he needs a new plan. When his best friend announces he’s going to CloudFest, Cloud Bay sounds like the perfect place to figure things out with no distractions. Until he meets Faith. Kissing her is more than a distraction, it’s downright addictive. And soon he’s not sure he wants to let her go. Convincing Faith to believe in love is going to take more than music and hot summer nights and it’s a match he can’t afford to lose, because it’s his whole heart on the line.Previously published as Need You Now by Emma Douglas.Don’t Blame Me is the first book in the Cloud Bay series, a steamy small town island romance series. This series has beach vibes, rock’n’roll families, small town drama, the odd cute dog, and sexy times. Enjoy!Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website.What people are saying about Melanie Scott’s books“combines style, substance, and a bevy of appealing characters.” —Publishers Weekly“Although there is no snow, there’s holiday spirit aplenty…a fine job of setting the scene, crafting characters readers will want to know.”—Publisher’s Weekly“Sexy, well-written, layered, and engaging … Emotional intensity and dynamic conflict…” —Kirkus Reviews“Deliciously sexy … a quick and entertaining read.” —Ereadica“a first-rate contemporary”, Melanie has a “gift for story telling and knack for creating sympathetic characters”. —Publishers Weekly"A romp that combines heart and heat... Scott’s agile storytelling and engaging characters make this contemporary tale one to savor." —Publishers Weekly

A lost love comes back…Clara Harrington is secretly arranging the wedding of the year for Hollywood’s latest sweetheart—an event that will make her the West Coast’s most sought-after wedding planner. However, when she discovers the best man is her ex-fiancé, Andrew Cross, Clara is blindsided. Andrew is a changed man, intent on making amends. But will Clara risk her heart again when at long last her career is about to take off?Seabreeze Wedding Chapel series:Prequel - The Bride's Dream WeddingBook 1 - The Bride's Pink ShoesBook 2 - The Bride's Christmas DressBook 3 - The Runaway Bride's VowBook 4 - The Bride's Antique Ring

***Now a USA Today Bestselling Book***"This is the kind of book you suggest to your friends. The kind of story that sticks with you long after the last word." - Dana from Random Chaos ?????He never wanted to leave her. She never expected him to return.If Ariana Stanton has learned anything in life, it’s that men leave. She’s been taught this lesson well from the father she’s never met, who sends her a mysterious letter once a year, to her ex-fiancé, who left her for another woman. So, when she meets the charming and seemingly perfect Jonah, she promises him they will never be more than friends. It’s a promise she can’t keep. But before he has a chance to leave her, she sends him away.Dr. Jonah Adkinson has one regret—that he let Ariana remain convinced that love never lasts. But now, nine years later, the single dad is back in Pine Falls and on a mission: prove Ariana wrong. He’s determined to win over the love of his life. And this time he won’t let anything get in the way, not even her.Now, not only does Ariana have to face the man she’s still in love with, but she must confront the mystery of her father’s letters, forcing her to reevaluate the past and her choices. But will it be enough to make her believe that, unlike the letter she’s always returned, Jonah is hers to keep?

‘This was freaking phenomenal. [The] chemistry and banter was off the charts!’ ????? Reader ReviewerFeatured in Us Weekly's 'Hottest New LGBTQIA+ Romances to Read during Pride Month 2024'‘I flew through this book… I am literally rereading just because it is sooo bingeable’ ????? Reader ReviewerRed, White and Royal Blue meets Formula 1!Kian Walker has always been the golden boy of motorsport. The four-time Championship winner has racing in his DNA – his father was a legend on the track, just don’t let him catch you comparing the two. As reckless and unreliable at home as he was behind the wheel, there’s nothing Kian wants less than to be just like his dad.Enter Harper James. This year’s rookie called up to compete with the big boys – and Kian’s new teammate. Cocky, hot-headed and with a reputation for breaking as many hearts as he does new track records, Harper’s the opposite of Kian in every way. But when the season starts, there’s no getting away from him.This might be one of the most dangerous sports in the world, so why then does Kian’s heart feel safer flying around the track at 220mph than when he's anywhere near his teammate?TropesEnemies to loversGrumpy x sunshineForced ProximitySpicy ? ? ? ?Sports romance ?See why everyone is talking about the book of the summer:'Did I say who needs one bed when it's one moterhome’ ?????'This book was the perfect amount of sexy and sweet’ ?????‘Has filled my F1-loving heart! I had such a blast with reading this’ ?????'Formula 1 + mm romance + enemies to lovers + coworker + messy vs tidy? What could I need more?’ ?????'Harper and Kian's rivals-to-lovers dynamic had me swooning, especially with the forbidden aspect of being teammates’ ?????'This was so so so good! I devoured it’ ?????'I know I was born in the right generation because a gay F1 romance is what my dreams are made of!’ ????'I am in fact obsessed with this book! I was screaming the entire time hoping that these two idiots could just get over it!’ ?????‘Timely and cute… exactly what you need to read this summer!!’ ?????