"The CEO of this company has quite a reputation with women - is he really that bad?""I think he's even worse."As it turns out, the man I asked this question wasn't the cute assistant. It was the CEO himself. I could die of embarrassment – but he apparently has other plans for me... and so does my heart.27-year-old Addison "Heart" Heartly works for a charity organization and usually isn't easily fooled in her job.But before an important meeting with the biggest potential donor ever, she meets one of his employees, a cute guy who seems friendly and flirts with her. Nervously chattering away, Addison explains everything she's heard about the CEO.Daniel Jacobs is CEO of a tech company, filthy rich, attractive, deliberately single, and a tabloid favorite, much to his chagrin. His last girlfriend never misses an opportunity to be photographed with him and spread rumors about marriage. Which is absolutely ridiculous. Because women are... just a bit of fun to him!And when he meets Addison and she doesn't recognize him, his hunting instinct awakens.Addison is mortified when Daniel reveals his identity.She wants to run away, yet she can't deny the tension in the air.She gives in, and they end up in bed together.But the next day, Addison reads in one of the gossip magazines that Daniel has marriage plans. Apparently, she was just another conquest to him.Too bad she finds out she's pregnant with his child soon after, her boss discovers it, and she quits.Neither of them realizes how close desire and danger really are. Are their feelings worth playing with fire?

If you can't stand the heat... Lam Draeger has spent years carrying the weight of his family’s cattle and rodeo stock ranch, the responsibility of raising his siblings and burying his heartbreak after losing his son. His every moment is devoted to running the ranch and business smoothly. And romance? Out of the question, no matter how sweet the temptation—especially with the beautiful new cook stirring up feelings he vowed to forget....don't fall in love in the kitchenSingle mom Gwen Hobbs is right back where she swore she’d never be – cooking in the kitchen at the Draeger ranch just like her mom before her. But since her fiancé and the father of her daughters walked out on her, taking all their savings with him, she’s forced to be practical. So she vows to ignore the attraction that hums between her and Lam and to stop dreaming of becoming a chef.But when Lam suggests she audition for a prestigious cooking competition, Gwen realizes some dreams are worth chasing… and some risks lead straight to love.Perfect for fans of Carolyn Brown, and small-town cowboy romances with heartwarming family bonds.

The Beachcomber Motel needs a miracle.
Jules Whittier is starting to regret the promise she made to her grandmother on her deathbed. The motel is even more dilapidated than it looked like in the pictures and it turns out that renovating it includes working with her estranged cousins Maddie and Gina—the same cousins who caused her to fail at running the last motel. But there’s no getting around the stipulations in Gram’s will, and Jules needs to make a success of the Beachcomber, not only because of the promise she made but also to prove to herself that she’s not a failure.
Nick Barlow doesn’t understand why anyone would want to renovate a dusty old hotel in a town that has no tourists, but when Jules comes in asking for the loan, he’s smitten and can’t get the application off the printer fast enough. Things are dull around Shell Cove and he’s looking forward to doing business with his new client... until his grandfather, the bank president, gives him a dire warning about Jules and her family and then refuses to approve the loan.
Maddie Montgomery has made a promise to her grandmother, too. She needs to help Jules and Gina reconcile. But, as she soon finds out, that might not be the only reason Gram sent her to Shell Cove. The town needs her special brand of optimism and organization to keep it from dying out completely.
Gina Gallagher’s life has hit rock bottom. Her real estate tycoon husband has disappeared after cleaning out both their business and personal bank accounts. When her grandmother makes her promise to learn to find joy in the little things and help out at the Beachcomber, she has no energy to refuse. Right now she has nowhere else to stay, but she doesn’t plan to keep her promise for long... until her stay at the Beachcomber yields some unexpected surprises.
None of them really wanted to come to the Beachcomber, but could the old motel be the exact thing each of them needs?

Mimi swallowed away a trickle of tears as she followed the stream of travelers into the train station. “Jake…Jacob…Giacomo,” she quietly repeated how he introduced himself. As if in answer, the bells of San Simeone chimed the full hour—and the end of her Italian adventure. A chance encounter, an unforgettable kiss at the Vaporetto—and all he had was her first name. “Mimi. Or Emily. Only Emily.” How was he supposed to find her?Six months in Italy was precisely what Mimi Albizia needed to move on from an incident that cracked her trust in men. Just as she is ready to resume her old life in Boston, charming—and very sexy—Jake Bellini swoops into her life and proves that not all men are jerks. But with their lives thousands of miles apart, a relationship is impossible. If only she could stop thinking about him…Jake Bellini refuses to accept his appointed role at his father’s hotel on Martha’s Vineyard. He prefers to follow his passion for winemaking at his uncle’s Tuscan vineyard and keeps romances light. Until a brief encounter with an intriguing woman makes him question his definition of la dolce vita. But when he reaches out to her, Mimi has vanished.As Mimi faces her past and Jake questions his future, another surprise reunion ignites new passions. Can Mimi trust her heart, and will an undeniable chemistry be enough to bring Jake home?Publisher's Note: Each book in the Colors of Happiness series features a different couple in a tight-knit group of friends and siblings, and as such, can be read as standalone within interconnected, series-arching storylines.

Can she tempt him to take a second chance?As the oldest brother, cowboy Axel Wolf has always worn the yoke of family responsibility. Seven years ago when he was at the top of his career, he gave it all up to return home to Last Stand, Texas, take over the reins of their massive cattle ranch. But his career wasn’t the only thing he left behind.Former barrel racer and single mom Cruz Lopez excels at staring down obstacles and winning. A newly certified physician’s assistant, she’s determined to build her career and create a new life for her son just as long as it’s far from one sexy Last Stand cowboy, who once nearly derailed her dreams. Axel was her first and only love, and now she’s struggling to remember all the reasons he’s wrong when he feels so right.Axel is her past, but she’s starting to hope for a future with him. Can she trust him when it’s not just her heart at risk this time?A Son for the Texas Cowboy is a swoon-worthy cowboy romance delivers rugged heroes, small-town charm, and second chances worth fighting for.

StanleyI have life figured out—a good job, a nice car, and an ex-boyfriend whose heart I broke. But then my half-brother dies unexpectedly, and I go back to our hometown to settle his affairs. A quick trip before Christmas. Instead, I get the shock of my life. Do I face this new challenge or do what I’ve always done—run? Or will I stay and get to know the most amazing man I’ve ever met and take on a responsibility I've never dreamed of facing? This will be a holiday season like no other.JustinI’m a therapist who helps people deal with grief. My life is fulfilling. So what if I’ve been single for years? I have the kids I counsel and co-workers I adore. Maybe I’m tired of going home to an empty house and not looking forward to another Christmas alone. But I’m not going to be taken in by some slick city guy who can’t wait to leave town. I’m not going to upend my life just because I’ve met the man of my dreams. Right?This is an 85K, opposites-attract, instalove, mid-angst gay romance novel. Previously published in the charity anthology Secret Santa: A Romance Collection, the story has quadrupled in size with more love, laughs, and a touch of Christmas magic.