She’s an ex-con with a chip on her shoulder. He’s the detective determined to knock it off.The day Mickey Mercer walks out of prison, she has one goal: reclaim the family ranch that is her only legacy. But the home she returns to is a ghost of its former self—vandalized, empty, and bleeding money. Her past is a dangerous shadow she can't outrun, and it’s about to catch up with her.The last thing she needs is a cop in her business, especially not a man like Kerrick McKinley. He’s a bossy, impossibly sexy detective who sees right through her hardened exterior to the woman fighting for a second chance.He wants to protect her. She wants him to leave her alone.But as the threats against her escalate, the tension between them coils into a white-hot, undeniable desire. He’s the grumpy, protective alpha who’s falling first, and she’s the one woman who could bring him to his knees. When he declares she’s his, she might just believe him.Perfect for fans of Yellowstone and Orange is the New Black, this is a story of a woman with Beth Dutton's fire fighting for a second chance at love, legacy, and survival.

A nanny with a secret, a dad with a past—love was never part of the job description.Kiki's got a secret mission on Willow Shade Island - to sneak a peek at the daughter she had to give up. But life's got other plans when she lands a job as her own kid's nanny! Talk about complicated, right? And don't even get me started on Tobias, the hunky single dad who's got Kiki's heart doing somersaults.Tobias thought he had it all figured out - successful business, check. Raising his brothers, check. Adopting an adorable little girl, double-check! But when his wife bailed, it left him with a broken heart and trust issues a mile wide. Enter Kiki, the new nanny who's got more secrets than a spy novel. She's turning Tobias's world upside down and making him wonder if maybe, just maybe, love deserves another chance.Tropes: Single Dad, Millionaire, Nanny, Secret Identity, Opposites Attract, & Small Town. This is a sweet/clean romance with swoony kisses.

Three heart-warming Christmas romances in one collection.Love in a BlizzardHis heart is closed off, her life is mapped out, and the snowstorm that forces them off course.Jobless and heartbroken, Lauren Burke returns home to Coldwater Creek hoping to find comfort. On her way home, a blizzard hits, sending her car into a fence and her into the arms of her longtime teenage crush, Walker McBride.After being dumped, ex-bull rider Walker McBride throws himself into restoring an old lodge in his small hometown of Coldwater Creek. With the grand opening only weeks away, he has no time to rescue damsels in distress, or for that matter, love. But when Lauren shows up, the loneliness he’s been ignoring quickly bubbles to the surface. Now snowed in, they’re forced to confront their past.Two hearts. One snowstorm. And the chance to find love.Love in the LightsHe’s the high school football coach, she’s the new English teacher, and a past that stands between them.After returning to Coldwater Creek, Natalie Lynch is looking forward to teaching English and allowing her heart to mend. A painful divorce and the loss of her beloved grandma has left her reeling and wondering if she’ll ever be able to move on—until she meets Easton McBride—her father’s sworn enemy.Easton McBride suffered a career ending injury, taking his dreams of going pro and any thoughts of love with it. He’s resigned himself to coaching at his alma mater and working at his family’s ranch. It’s not until he’s forced to work with the new English teacher that he realizes he may have settled too quickly.Now they’re working to put together a Christmas ball, and perhaps, finding hope that the past doesn’t have to decide the future.Love in a SnapshotA dairy farmer, a travel blogger, and the vacation that brings them together.Preston Burke had to give up the rodeo after his father had a stroke, and now he’s set to take over the family dairy farm. But he’d rather be traveling the world than setting his schedule by the morning and nighttime milkings. When a new girl takes over managing the lodge for a couple weeks, the stories of her travels make him restless. But what hurts most is that he might be falling for someone who could be gone any day.After Ashley Morgan’s relationship blows up on her, she escapes to a small town in Wyoming, hoping that running for a bit will help her sort out her disheveled life. As she spends time getting to know Preston, she realizes how much she wants a real relationship.But settling down in Coldwater Creek would mean giving up her popular business. Or would it?Enjoy the beginnings of romance for the Burke and McBride families!

“FAVORITE ROMANTIC COMEDY OF THE YEAR!” NetGalley reviewer, ?????Ed is a virgin. I didn’t know those existed – not at our age anyway. Maybe he was so drunk that he forgot all the times he’s had sex. I wish I could get that drunk.Mia and Ed have been best friends ever since they began teaching at the same school. Ed bakes cake for the staff, Mia eats the cakes. Ed can’t control his students, Mia sorts them out. Mia’s love life might be chaotic but she’s totally devoted to her super-tidy, cat-owning, geeky but not bad-looking best friend. So, when Mia discovers Ed is still a virgin at twenty-eight, she decides to take matters into her own hands and teach him the skills he needs to seduce the pretty new maths teacher, Caitlin.It’s an education that involves panic-buying sex toys and buddy-watching porn, and when Ed graduates with an A+ for effort – and begins dating the perfect-on-paper Caitlin – Mia knows her work is done.But is Caitlin as sweet as she seems? And could Mia’s feelings for Ed be stronger than she realised?A fabulously feel-good and unmissable read for fans of rom-coms by Sophie Kinsella, Mhairi McFarlane and Beth O’Leary and anyone who loved Sex Education, Teachers and When Harry Met Sally. If you’ve ever cringed at the memory of your first time, nursed a broken heart with wine and takeout, or fallen for a friend, you’ll love this hilariously funny, sexy, heartwarming story.Readers have fallen head over heels for Sex Ed:“Oh wow, I love this novel… I literally started it and was hooked, it was like watching the best comedy of my life. If you love an amazing story, a good laugh and thinking ‘I wish these were my best friends’ then give Sex Ed a go – it is a fantastic novel.” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“I LOVED this book!!” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“The funniest book I have ever read.” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“All I can say is wow! I absolutely loved it. I flew through it as it was so good I didn’t want to put it down. Absolutely hilarious. Highly recommended with a massive 5 stars from me.” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“My favourite rom-com of the year so far. Highly, highly recommended.” Kitty Wilson, author, ?????“Hot, sexy, and kept me wanting more!” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“A great big yes, yes, YES! Thoroughly entertaining, wonderfully uninhibited and just such fun. I grinned so often, my husband asked me what I was reading, and genuinely didn’t want to have to stop reading to go to sleep.” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“Had me howling with laughter.” Bookseller review,“I absolutely loved this book!! So freaking hilarious… I was laughing literally every other page… If you love good banter, British humour, friends turned lovers, and an absolutely fun cast of side characters please pick up Sex Ed!!” MK’s Book Nook, ?????“Words cannot begin to describe how much I enjoyed this story... I was so beyond invested that I never wanted to put it down. It was hilarious, real and raw.” The Optimistic Book Nook, ?????“A riotously funny and chaotic read… with so much heart and warmth.” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“The perfect spicy romcom to kick off summer!” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“This was a wonderful, feel-good, hilarious rom-com and definitely left me with a huge smile on my face – I loved it!!” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“What a hysterically fun book. I was hooked from the first page and looked forward to reading it every night.” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“This was one of the funniest books I have ever read! Read it, you won’t be sorry!” NetGalley reviewer, ?????

New York Times–Bestselling Author: You can’t hurry love . . . “No other author manages to make us cry quite so achingly and laugh quite so hard.” —NPR Millie Barnes is this close to finally achieving her perfect life. Rewarding job as a local doctor on Cape Cod? Check. Cute cottage of her very own? Check. Adorable dog suitable for walks past attractive locals? Check! All she needs is for golden boy and former crush—former intense, obsessive, years-long crush—Joe Carpenter to notice her, and Millie will be set. But perfection isn’t as easy as it looks—especially when Sam Nickerson, a local policeman, is so distracting. He is definitely not part of her master plan. But maybe it’s time for Millie to make a new plan . . . . “Higgins writes the books you don’t want to end.” —Robyn Carr “She only gets better with each book.” —New York Times

A military widow finds a second chance at love with a veteran passing through her small Oklahoma town in this romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.It's been a long time since widow Fia Thomas felt the spark of physical attraction. But from the moment she meets Elliot Ross one stormy night, she yearns for a fresh start, for him to make her feel whole and well again. With his broad shoulders and a warm smile crinkling his dark eyes, he could finally offer her the solace she's been seeking. And she's willing to give him anything in return . . . except a promise that could break his heart.Now that Elliot is out of the Army, he's looking for a place to call home. Tallgrass was just a stop to stretch his legs, yet one look at Fia halts him in his tracks. In her sweet, sassy company, he finds the soul mate he never thought he'd have. But Fia is holding something back—something that keeps her from making any plans. Elliot's new mission: gain Fia's trust . . . and convince her that summer's end can mean a new beginning.Praise for the Tallgrass series:“Pappano excels at depicting deep emotion . . . including plenty of humor.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Heartfelt . . . beautifully honest storytelling.” —RT Book Reviews