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.

A single mom who's given up on finding love...A single dad who wants to change her mind.After finding out my relationship was a total lie, I packed up my life and teenage daughter for a fresh start in Tyson’s Creek. I planned on focusing on my daughter, nothing more, until I met a stranger determined to derail all my plans.Our first meeting is electric, something that only happens in movies, with more than one reason to keep my distance. However, our meddling friends and daughters make that impossible.Each time we meet, my heart softens and the idea of falling in love isn’t quite so scary. Connor's panty-dropping smile, and the way he dotes on my daughter spell nothing but trouble for the walls around my heart. Making it next to impossible not to fall in love with him.NOTE: This story was previously published as Refuge in 2021. It has since been recovered and titled, reedited, and significant additions have been made to the story. Recommended for mature audiences only due to sensitive subject matter. This book contains the death of a loved one and grief.

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.

A friends-to-lovers romance, where one of them is a virgin and the other can’t stop thinking about it.AdamTrue or false? Men and women can’t be friends. I used to say true, until I met Kayla.Yes, she’s a goddess, but it’s completely platonic. So when she asks me to pose as her fiancé at a party, I’m all in. Especially since her sleazeball ex will be there. Can you believe this weasel dumped her at the altar? I’ve got your back, Kayla. What are friends for?But now I’m worried I played the part too well because we’re heading home, and she makes a confession: she’s tired of saving herself for marriage and wants me to be her first. Her first!I can’t go there. The woman has committed relationship written all over her, something I’m never doing again for good reason.Except when I tell her no, she starts considering other candidates. I can’t let her be with some random guy! I can’t cross the line either. She doesn’t know what she’s asking! She doesn’t know what she’s doing! Someone has to stop her.KaylaOnly Adam will do.This romantic comedy stands alone with a swoonworthy happy-ever-after! No cliffhangers.Unleashed Romance SeriesFetching (Book 1)Dashing (Book 2)Sporting (Book 3)Toying (Book 4)Blazing (Book 5)Chasing (Book 6)Daring (Book 7)Leading (Book 8)Racing (Book 9)Loving (Book 10)

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay spent five years riding fire trucks with a large city fire department, eating in their firehouses and interviewing hundreds of America's Bravest. Read the firefighter romance novels that resulted from her intense relationship with firefighters!
“Inspiring and emotionally invigorating…a true hero’s tale.” RT Book Reviews
Three firefighters from the Malvaso family are trapped in a burning building and almost lose their lives. After they are rescued, they decide to change the way they’ve been living. Mitch, the eldest, wants to make some decisions about his dysfunctional marriage and spend more time with his troubled teenagers. Jenn decides to have a baby—with her best friend, Grady. And Zach, the bad boy of the group, vows to make up for his past sins and become a better man. Read the whole family saga romance in these exciting stories.
Praise for AFTER THE FIRE:
“This powerful, emotionally realistic book is the first of Shay's new series about the men and women who put their lives on the line every day and how that dedication and commitment affect all those around them. Poignant and compelling, this novel reinforces Shay's well-earned reputation as a first-rate storyteller.” Shelley Mosley, American Library Association.
“A superb contemporary romance that grabs you in the prologue and won’t let go until you’ve read the final page. Bravo, Ms. Shay!” The Romance Readers Connection
Also available: Don’t miss the rest of the firefighter romance series ON THE LINE, NOTHING MORE TO LOSE, AMERICA’S BRAVEST, IT HAD TO BE YOU, CHASING THE FIRE, THE FIRE INSIDE