She’s a small-town baker with a grudge against billionaires. Too bad one just moved in upstairs – and treats her bakery like his personal office-slash-café.The first time I met Jeremy Holland, he called Smuggler’s Hideaway Podunk. The next time? He was begging to rent the loft above my bakery.I should’ve tossed a fruitcake at his smug billionaire face. But the holidays are expensive, and the rent helps keep the ovens on. So now I’ve got a tech mogul living above me – and waltzing through my kitchen like he owns the place.Jeremy doesn’t seem to understand boundaries. Or coffee shop etiquette. Or that I’m not interested, no matter how good he smells or how unfairly sexy he looks in those low-slung jeans and rumpled T-shirts.Too bad he forgot to play the part of an entitled billionaire and helped me build gingerbread houses and deliver cookies. He even helped hang the town’s Christmas lights. And now I’m starting to wonder what else those hands are good at.The more he helps out – with his messy dirty blond hair, those laser-focused eyes, and that mouth made for trouble – the harder it is to remember why I hate billionaires in the first place. And I give in to temptation.But we agreed. No strings. No promises. Just a little Christmas cheer.This is Only for the Season.This small town holiday romance features a baker with a grudge the size of Smuggler’s Hideaway against billionaires, a billionaire with trust issues, one mischievous otter, and a salty little island where mermaids might be real – but falling in love definitely is.Only for the Season is a standalone novel in the Smuggler's Hideaway world.

Discover a BRAND NEW utterly gorgeous romantic series from MILLION COPY bestselling author Kate Hewitt! Grace came to the rugged Maine island of Lighthouse Cove for peace. Will reconnecting with nature and the quiet magic of the coast help her find love and happiness??Grace longs only to hide away. Fleeing both a traumatic marriage and a scandal-laden divorce, she needs to disappear somewhere safe with her six-year-old son Jacob.Finding the job running a small nature reserve on the remote, beautiful island of Lighthouse Cove off the rugged Maine coast feels like a miracle. It’s a tiny slice of land with a population of exactly twelve—about as much peace and solitude as a person could possibly dream of. But Grace isn’t the only one looking to hide away.No sooner has she arrived than she has a run-in with Noah Lawrence, the reclusive, fiercely unfriendly but dangerously attractive billionaire owner of the island, when she attempts to rescue a seal on the desolate shoreline of his magnificent gated property.Noah ends up having to rescue her and Jacob, but his arrogant remoteness infuriates Grace because it reminds her so much of her ex-husband— privileged, wealthy, and without morals. Even if Noah is totally gorgeous, there’s no way she wants to get involved with a man like that.But Noah has just as many secrets as she does, and he has reasons to want to hide away, too. Grace is about to find out that even when you try to hide from the world, you can’t hide from your feelings…[This novel is the first in the Lighthouse Cove series, but is a standalone with a HEA.]Readers love Kate Hewitt’s romance novels:“The most gorgeous escapist romance! Don’t miss it!” Bestselling author, Amy Andrews“You know when a book hits the spot at the right time? Well this book was that for me… I just had a smile on my face while I was reading it” Reader Review ????“I couldn’t get enough of this story …. I loved every minute of it!” Reader Review ?????“This book really transported me… I could smell the fall air and feel the leaves crunch under my feet. I love how sweet this story is. Also, I love the journey that we go on with our main character. Packing my bags to move here immediately!” Reader Review ?????“I loved this book so much!!! … Perfect… Emotional and heartwarming.” Reader Review ?????“Okay, this book was adorable!… If you love small towns, slow burns, closed doors/clean and wholesome romance, and Gilmore Girls vibes, you need to read this!” Reader Review ?????

The house isn't the only thing that needs to be torn down to the studs.MASONI have one rule: always have an exit strategy. I'm a contractor. I show up, do the work, and walk away. By this point I'm practically an expert in walking away.Then my brother sends me to pitch a job at an old house on the shores of Lake Washington, and I walk straight into Jackson Cullen. Yep, that Jackson Cullen, the British movie star at the top of my hall pass list. Ten minutes later I'm pulling him out of a rotten boat dock with my hands in places I've only dreamed about.He's going to be in that house for six months while we rebuild it. I'm going to be in it with him.My exit-strategy is starting to look like a fairy tale.JACKSONI came to Seattle to disappear.LA broke something in me that I can't name, and a 1970s lake house with pumpkin-orange wallpaper and a view of the water is the closest I've come to peace in years. I want quiet. I want a home. I want to figure out who I am when the cameras aren't watching.What I didn't plan for was the six-foot-five contractor who keeps catching me staring at his... tattoos.Since my wife passed away, I've let the world believe I'm a straight widower with an empty social calendar. It's not a total lie.If we're going to do this, we have to do it in the dark.From the Ground Up is the first book in the Hot Dam Homes series. A forced-proximity, closeted-celebrity, opposites-attract MM romance with blue-collar swoon, a rotten boat dock, and a happy ending earned the hard way.

I swore I'd never move back to Alder Creek. Not after losing Dad at sixteen, when grief turned every familiar corner into a reminder of what I'd lost. Not after building a successful career at one of Chicago's top architecture firms. But when Mom traded Colorado winters for Florida beaches, someone had to deal with our family home. Three weeks should be plenty. Renovate, sell, move on . I definitely didn't plan on Evan Spencer—my best friend's handsome older brother and my secret high school crush. Back then, he was the star football player with a million-dollar smile. Now he runs the town's most successful construction company alongside his sister. When he offered to help renovate the house, I couldn't say no. Not when he speaks about Dad with such genuine respect. Between his quiet understanding, his adorable dog's enthusiasm, and friendships that picked up right where they left off, Alder Creek is making me question every reason I had for leaving. But I have a plan, and it doesn't involve falling for my old crush or letting Alder Creek feel like home again. Returning Home is the first novel in the Alder Creek series. It’s a cozy small-town romance with all the sizzling chemistry and none of the spice. Each book can be read on its own, but you'll see familiar faces along the way.

Twenty more minutes. That’s all I have left to prove that Connor Kennedy is no better than me. Again. Captain of his team, the privileged son of a hockey legend, Connor Kennedy is the league’s golden boy. And the one player who can always get under my skin. Our rivalry has been building for years, and when we’re forced to room together as Olympic teammates, I can feel the tension between us reach boiling point. The world might see me as hockey’s most feared enforcer, Alaska’s angriest export, but in our room each night after practice, I can’t maintain my facade. Now, I can’t get Connor out of my mind for another reason, and this obsession could ruin us both. But one thing I know for sure: some rules are made to be broken. A steamy rivals-to-lovers MM romance featuring Olympic pressure, locker room loyalty, and the kind of love that conquers all, even when the whole world is watching. Perfect for fans of Heated Rivalry , Sarina Bowen, and Tal Bauer. Readers love The Kennedy Rule : “I can’t put what I read into words , but there is one word that can describe it and that word is WOW!!!!!!!!!! ” Reader review, ????? “I absolutely adored this! The Kennedy Rule was everything I wanted and more . The romance was so freaking cute , all that rivals-to-lovers tension had me kicking my feet the whole time! The chemistry between them was unreal and the ending made me so happy. I loved it. If you loved Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid, this one will be right up your alley , same emotional depth, same heat, and just as much heart. Loved every second.” Reader review, ????? “I DEVOURED this book! ... Things I loved… Honestly, just about everything.” Reader review, ????? “I absolutely loved it right from the start… [The MCs] captured my heart from the beginning and their chemistry and dynamic was excellent … One of my favourite reads of the year .” Reader review, ????? “ By far one of the cutest MM hockey romances I’ve read … Their chemistry is undeniable , and watching them move from wary teammates to something much deeper was an absolute delight . The grumpy/sunshine dynamic and the opposites-attract tension had me hooked from the start … A warm, heartfelt romance with just the right mix of angst, banter, and steam … A must-read .” Reader review, ????? “Had me hooked. I devoured it in less than 24 hours . The chemistry between the leads was amazing … The blend of rivalry, slow-burn tension, and heartfelt moments made this such a satisfying read… filled with banter, tension, and emotional depth.” Reader review, ????? “I absolutely ADORED the banter in this book, not only between our main characters but all of our side characters too… Honestly I could go on for hours about my love of this book but I’m gonna insist you read it for yourself and want to punch Connor Sr with me. The ending tore at my heartstrings and made me so incredibly hopeful for a future of queer people in sports. I am just so grateful for books like this.” Reader review, ????? “Ever found that delicious kind of enemies-to-lovers romance that makes you yell “oh no” and “oh YES” in the same chapter ?!… Sharp, emotional, and hot… The humor of a locker room, the intensity of the Olympics, and the heart of a romance that feels both forbidden and inevitable!” Reader review, ????? “Had me hooked from the beginning … 10 out of 10 recommend!!! ” Reader review, ????? “I absolutely loved this… An adorably swoon-worthy romance was just *chef’s kiss *. The MMCs were amazing and they really complete each other in the perfect way… I love how everyone fought for Connor and Gavin, it made me tear up .” Reader review, ?????

Fired on my 42nd birthday… then I accidentally drenched my arch-nemesis in champagne. Talk about Ho-Ho-Horror I crashed my old company’s gala for revenge (and maybe to forget my cheating ex-husband), but things took a shocking holiday turn when Alexander Drake—Seattle’s hottest billionaire tech CEO—hired me instead of having me arrested!But there's one problem: my tweet calling him out is going viral...And if Mr. Frosty-and-Fine ever finds out I’m the Christmas gremlin behind it, the only thing getting laid (off) this winter will be… me.---"You fired me. Today. On my birthday.""Technically, the board fired you. I just had the pleasure of witnessing the aftermath." I reach for a napkin from a nearby waiter's tray, who looks like he can't decide whether to help or run away. "And I have to say, your exit strategies are... memorable."Someone in the crowd actually laughs. Probably the same person who said "Oh snap!" earlier. I make a mental note to find them later and either fire them or give them a raise.Mackenzie crosses her arms. "And what makes you think I'd want to work for the company that just gutted mine?""Because you care more about the developers than your pride." I meet her gaze, champagne be damned. "And because you know that changing things from the inside is more effective than throwing champagne from the outside. Though I have to admit, the champagne made quite a statement."Her mouth twitches. Just slightly. But it's enough.?? Revenge on a Billionaire Boss ?? Enemies to Lovers Banter?? Workplace Shenanigans?? Meddling Italian Family?? Child-free later-in-life romance?? Characters in their forties (40+)A full-length stand-alone. For fans of slow burn, spicy billionaire rom-coms with a serving of office chaos, big Italian families, revenge tales on gorgeous enemy bosses, and HEAs guaranteed.