I was ready to bloom in the Big Apple—until small-town love got in the way.I was this close to making my dreams come true. Hightailing it out of small-town Florida for the Big Apple, I went to art school and was in the running for the perfect job when the aunt who raised me died. Good news: She left me everything she had. Bad news: That includes her flower shop, which I have to run successfully for a year before I’m allowed to sell it.So now, I’m back where I don’t want to be, trying to fix up a business that seems to be better at providing shelter for raccoons and cockroaches than making money. And that’s when he shows up…Kade Maverick. The guy who bullied me in high school. Owner of the sparkling green eyes I’ve never been able to ignore.He’s changed somehow. It’s not just that he’s got a scar on his face from a motorcycle accident. He’s… vulnerable? He has a four-year-old niece he’s caring for, and he’s willing to do anything to help me fix up the store.As business starts to boom, we’re getting close. Too close. Everything feels perfect.But I’m going back to NYC when my year is up, and he’s just not a part of those plans. Right?Bloomed to Be Messy is a delightful standalone book in the Messy Love on Mango Lane sweet romantic comedy series. If you like heroines in over their heads, broody scarred men and discovering you can go home again, then you’ll adore Dineen Miller’s happily-ever-after hijinks._________________________________________________________________Praise for Bloomed to be Messy:????? This is one of my favorite books I've read in a while.????? This book is awesome. I will be reading it again.????? I loved every minute of this book!????? This was a fun quick read.????? She is one of my all-time favorite authors. Her books make me laugh and cry, often at the same time.

“Do you remember what you promised?”Maverick: I haven't been back to Rabbit Island, South Carolina, since my parents died and my grandmother, Mimi, rejected me. I'm only returning now to attend her funeral and sell an estate I never wanted. But the moment I step foot on the island and fall into Beau’s arms, I realize it might not be so easy to say goodbye after all.Beau Talmadge was always the boy next door, but now he’s no longer a kid. The man is hot as hell and pushes all my buttons in the very best way. I'm supposed to leave in a week. Sell everything, close the door on my past, and walk away forever. So why am I letting myself fall for someone who lives thousands of miles away? And how the hell am I going to break it off when it's time to go?“That I’d come back.”Beau: It took one short summer to fall in love with Maverick Mitchell and fifteen long years to forget him when he left. I’d never expected to see him again, but when he shows up at Mimi’s funeral looking lost and lonely I can’t resist doing anything I can to comfort him. Falling into bed with Maverick is easy and the nights we spend together are as hot and steamy as a South Carolina thunderstorm.I know it's not smart. I know it's not what he planned. But dammit, Mav belongs in my arms, in my bed, and in my life. So how the hell do I get him to stay?“Took you long enough.”Fair warning: Moving Maverick is a 73k word gay romance novel featuring sweet tea vodka, fancy salt and pepper shakers, guys catching crabs (not that kind), Aunt Tilly with a knife, and multiple detailed instances of man parts touching.Moving Maverick is the fifth book in the best-selling Made Marian series. It can be read on its own but is much more fun read as part of the series. The series begins with Borrowing Blue and each book follows a Marian brother's search for his HEA.

Bring on the Outback Heat with four spicy romance reads (plus bonus novella!) from Australia’s favourite romance author.They breed them tough in small-town Jumbuck Springs—none more than the Weston family. Little sister Lacey, who wants to be a famous fashion designer. Youngest brother Jarrod, a firefighter who bleeds red dust. Middle brother Marcus, a paramedic and the larrikin of the family. Eldest brother, Ethan, head of the family and the police officer in charge of the town.Some Girls DoFashion student Lacey is homesick in the city and determined to go home—come hell, high water, or a fake pregnancy. Is it her fault her brother’s best friend, Cooper, puts his hand up as the baby-daddy to protect her from the fallout?Some Girls Don’tRural firefighter Jarrod’s old flame is back in town, but they’ve both moved on. Selena’s about to hit it big as a hotshot reporter in the city and nothing can stop her. No matter how much Jarrod still lights her fire.Some Guys Need A Lot of Lovin’Paramedic Marcus hits the city looking for a sexy distraction from his looming PTSD and offers birthday girl Juanita some uncomplicated action between the sheets. They’re one and done. Until she turns up in Jumbuck Springs as his new psychologist…Some Guys LieSingle-dad police chief Ethan takes his responsibility to the town and his family seriously. And then one night he crosses a line with his oldest friend, Jemima Jane, and then insists on a fake engagement to protect her from her abusive ex. But it’s not love. What’s love got to do with it?Bonus Novella—Shut Up And DriveA charity car rally through Outback Australia. Firefighter colleagues Duncan and Ruth are too close for comfort and there’s only one bed. But what happens on the road trip stays on the road trip, right?

Return to Silver Stone, where the legacy of love is ready to bloom again.**A standalone contemporary romance novel**Ginny Stone wants to be a vital part of her family’s ranching success, but nothing is the same as it was three years ago, and now she’s not sure where she fits in. To add to her troubles, her big brother’s best friend has shown up—the sexy lover Ginny’s been keeping secret for years.During idyllic childhood summers, Tucker Stewart visited with his uncle, made friends with the Stone children, and slowly learned how to become a valuable part of Silver Stone ranch. Tragedy derailed his plans once, but when his uncle hints at retirement, Tucker’s opportunity to take over as foreman is suddenly back on the table. Which means finally getting a chance at forever with the seductive and elusive Ginny as well.With both Tucker and Ginny feeling the need to show their worth, it’s only natural they team up. Operation Prove It is now in play, and the stakes are more than a paycheque. Nothing less than their hearts are on the line.

Escape to the beach with million-copy bestseller Carrie Elks for a sun-soaked, slow-burn romance that will steal your heart. He’s the broody firefighter on forced leave.She’s the woman who swore she’d never fall again.But in a town this small, resisting each other isn’t an option.After a line-of-duty accident sidelines his career, Lucas Russell retreats to the beach cottage he inherited, planning to lay low, lick his wounds, and avoid anything involving feelings.But his quiet escape comes with a complication. Ember, the gorgeous local teacher who crashes into his life with sass, curves, and a smile he can’t stop thinking about.Ember’s not looking for love. After her ex shattered her trust, she’s done with men—especially the kind who look like trouble and kiss like sin.But when Lucas keeps showing up at exactly the right moment—and looking at her like she’s the only thing keeping him breathing—her resolve starts to crumble.What starts as friendship soon turns into something far more dangerous. The kind of hot, slow-burning desire that could ruin them both… or be exactly what they need.Let Me Burn is a small-town, friends-to-lovers standalone romance with a guaranteed HEA, open-door heat, and a hero who’s all hot muscles and slow-burning devotion. Get ready for sizzling chemistry, emotional stakes, and a love worth fighting for.

I wanted to jump.
He made me fall.
As a celebrity, I lived in the public eye, but somewhere along the way, I’d lost myself in the spotlight.
Until he found me.
Sam Rivers was a gorgeous, tattooed stranger who saved my life with nothing more than a simple conversation.
But we were both standing on that bridge for a reason the night we met. The secrets of our pasts brought us together—and then tore us apart.
Could we find a reason to hold on as life constantly pulled us down?
Or maybe there’s only one direction to go when two people fall in love at rock bottom—up.