Lonny Reed and Samantha Janek became best friends in college. She was a chubby, insecure scholarship student who harbored a secret crush on him, but he loved her only as the closest, most trustworthy friend he’d ever had—a buddy who’d offer a sympathetic ear as he fell in and out of love with breathtaking frequency. Although she adored Lonny, Sammy knew that his lovers were always temporary. Friendship was forever, and she wanted forever with him.Still best friends years after college, Lonny invites Sammy to stay with him at his fixer-upper beach house while she recuperates from being dumped by her longtime boyfriend. He’ll introduce her to friends, set her up on blind dates, get her back on her feet. The only problem is, she’s no longer a chubby, insecure scholarship student. She’s smart, accomplished and beautiful. And all of a sudden, Lonny wants to be more than friends.With Lonny, lovers don’t last. Samantha knows that becoming his lover means risking the loss of his friendship. Can they be friends—and lovers—forever?

International Bestselling Sensation Ava Miles treats you to a binge-your-heart-out, blockbuster series, starting with this #1 National Bestseller and Best Book of the Year (USA Today). Welcome to Dare Valley, the small-town with big heart—where romance, family, suspense, and happily ever after are the way of life. "Ava's story is witty and charming." – Barbara Freethy, #1 New York Times bestselling authorHer ex blamed their break-up on her reading too many romance novels.She set out to prove him wrong.When journalist Meredith Hale's dreams of happily ever after—or Nora Roberts Land as she calls it—go up in smoke, she leaves the big city to return to her family and their small town newspaper. A new start? Yes please! Not to mention that it’s a chance to prove her ex wrong. She will find her own romantic hero, prove that true love exists, and publish a story about her quest—even if it kills her.Tanner McBride has just returned stateside to work for a major newspaper. The last thing he expects is blackmail. His assignment? Make his boss’s ex-wife fall for him and then break her heart. Her article about discovering love à la Nora might air dirty laundry about her marriage to the media mogul, threatening his senate run.When the two meet, the sparks between them are undeniable. Could Tanner be her Roarke? As they work together to uncover the truth behind a suspicious death while fake dating, the depth of their feelings unfolds and both realize they've kept their secrets for far too long. But before the truth can be revealed, their investigation takes a deadly turn, one that might make Meredith's personal Nora Roberts Land go up in flames.**Nora Roberts gave her blessing to Ava for the use of her name in both the title and the premise in NORA ROBERTS LAND.**Discover why the Hale family and small town Dare Valley has captured millions of readers’ hearts around the world. Dive into the whole series today:NORA ROBERTS LANDFRENCH ROASTTHE GRAND OPENINGTHE HOLIDAY SERENADETHE TOWN SQUARETHE PARK OF SUNSET DREAMSTHE PERFECT INGREDIENTTHE BRIDGE TO A BETTER LIFETHE CALENDAR OF NEW BEGINNINGSHOME SWEET LOVETHE MOONLIGHT SERENADETHE SKY OF ENDLESS BLUEDARING BRIDESDARING DECLARATIONS (Anthology)Dare Valley Meets Paris Billionaire Mini-SeriesSmall-town charm meets big city romance…THE BILLIONAIRE’S GAMBLETHE BILLIONAIRE’S SECRETTHE BILLIONAIRE’S COURTSHIPTHE BILLIONAIRE’S RETURNDARE VALLEY MEETS PARIS (Compilation)

On a scale from one to ten, how bad is it that I want to kiss my fake boyfriend?MarnieWhat’s worse than being left at the altar? Becoming a meme because one of your nearest and dearest took a video of you running—and falling—down the aisle and made it internet famous.Yup, I’m that Marnie Jones. My sister is for-real famous, which only makes people more interested in my predicament. Is it any wonder I’m feeling down?My best friends will try anything to cheer me up…including setting me up with the Fairy Godmother Agency, a maybe-crazy husband and wife private investigator-slash-life coach team who promise to find the person who sold me out. Better yet, they lend me a fake boyfriend to make my ex jealous and appease my sister.Griffin is gorgeous, attentive, and a very convincing actor. He’s perfect for the job.Too perfect.***GriffinAfter a lifetime of practice, I’m good at pretending. But the more time I spend with Marnie Jones, the less I have to feign my interest in her.She may be down, but she’s not out. She’s beautiful, funny, and just the right amount of weird. All she needs is someone to remind her of that.If I weren’t such a screw up, I’d have half a mind to do it myself.

Liam’s a single dad of twins and my best friend, so sleeping with him probably wasn’t a good idea. From Marie Johnston comes a small town, single dad, friends to lovers romance. After my husband’s funeral, I had a breakdown that lasted for a month…or twelve. But now I’m reemerging, healing, and finding my way. It’s time to learn who I am, and whether or not I can fix a leaky sink.By my side the entire time is my husband’s best friend. Liam Barron. The single dad knows a thing or two about personal struggles—and how to replace faucets.We were close before, but Liam’s become my best friend. With him, I feel alive again. Confident. And unexpectedly—sexy. Except if my parents, my in-laws, and the rest of the town had any say, I’d stay the needy, young widow who can barely get out of bed.Little do they know, when I think about lingering between the sheets, Liam’s also on my mind.How do I tell them what’s so hard to admit to myself? That like it or not, I’m ready to move on and I want to do it with Liam. But how can I risk my friendship with the most important person in my life just to feel whole again?Make Me Whole is a standalone novel in the Oil Barrons series.