I started this pretend romance to save face, not to lose my heart.I’m indoorsy with a capital I, but I need to fake a little outdoorsiness to get a promotion. A five-day hike sounds like my nightmare, but after upending my life and moving from the city back to my small hometown, I need a win.I didn't expect to find someone like Grant Irwin in the wilderness with me. A cinnamon roll in mountain man form, he’s freakishly competent out here, and endlessly patient with my missteps.But after everything with my critical ex-fiancé fell apart, I’m not looking for love. Especially not with someone who’s only here on vacation.So when we get back to town and run into my ex, why do I pull Grant in as my fake boyfriend? And why does he go right along with my play-acting?He’s been burned by love as badly as I have, but he looks at me like I’m the only thing he sees. I just can’t tell if his heart eyes are real or for show.It’s all supposed to be fake. But falling for Grant? Nothing could be more natural.Just Act Natural is a fade to black rom-com with no third act breakup. It includes mild language, sizzling kisses, but no spice. The Love in Sunshine books can be enjoyed in any order.

After a disastrous high school game of spin the bottle, I gave up trying to get a boyfriend and spent my time studying instead. Now I’m twenty-four, and I’m not only a virgin, I haven’t even been kissed.When I meet Danny, a handsome legal hotshot, he catches my eye. Right before I trip on flat ground. Ugh.He’s got a massive … reputation. He’s the most popular guy in the club, a total playboy with a new conquest every night. There’s no way he’d be interested in me.But one night after I imbibe too much, he winds up taking care of me. And when I ask for his help with my travesty of a social life, he agrees to teach me how to be less awkward with men … if I let him document my progress so he can win a bet with his best friend.Even though he’s just my love tutor and I’m just his apprentice, this starts to feel like more.Too bad it can’t be anything but a high-level seminar in how to seduce someone else.Studious is a sweet and sexy contemporary opposites-attract m/m romance about a suave attorney who’s scared to love and the shy, nerdy bookkeeper he’s teaching how to be a player. Cue makeover montage and a smoldering first kiss. These heroes most definitely are not falling in love. (Okay, heartwarming HEA guaranteed.)

A Top 100 Amazon Bestselling Series“As with the other books in the Davenport series, you'll be captivated! Strong family ties, deeply felt emotions, stellar characters and sizzling romance all combine for an absolutely special reading experience.” 5 starsErin Davenport always imagined she’d end up with a quiet man. Someone like her.Then she met Jay Malone.He’s the loudest, pushiest man she’s ever met. A top Hollywood agent, Jay’s bought a waterfront house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and everywhere Erin turns, he seems to be there, Big, gorgeous and pulsing with life. He seems to go through women like candy, but Erin has no intention of being his latest treat.Jay can sell anything to anyone. He turned a hot young surfer into an A list movie star, so why is it so hard to sell himself to Archer Davenport’s sister? Erin isn’t like anyone he’s ever known. Jay has been in Hollywood so long, he’s accustomed to being surrounded by beautiful, talented women. But Erin attracts him in a way no other woman ever has. She’s gorgeous and rarely bothers with makeup or fancy clothes. She’s a brilliant writer, but happy to work for the local newspaper, The Sea Shell.He knows she’s the woman he’s been looking for all his life. But can he convince the emotionally risk-averse writer to take a chance on their love story?THE DAVENPORTSCalifornia DreamingCalifornia WavesCalifornia SunsetsCalifornia Love Songs*** More Davenports are coming soon! ***CALIFORNIA SUNSETS is part of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Bella Andre and Nicky Arden's new emotional and sexy contemporary romance series. While it can easily be read as a stand-alone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too.ABOUT THE AUTHORSBella Andre is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Sullivans”, “The Maverick Billionaires”, "The Davenports" and the "Married in Malibu" series. Her novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and she has sold more than 10 million books so far! Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. There are more than 140,000 5 star ratings for Bella Andre's books on Goodreads! Married with two children, Bella splits her time between the Northern California wine country, a log cabin in the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York, a flat in London overlooking the Thames, and a haven of tranquility in Carmel-by-the-Sea.Nicky Arden was born and grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and later migrated to the California coast. The smell of the ocean and the sight and sound of waves crashing against the shore are among her favorite things. Throw in a little romance and life is perfect! Her Sunflower Cove romance series is based in a fictitious seaside town on the Oregon coast where a family of mismatched siblings all find love. She moved a little further south to co-write the Davenport series with NYT bestseller Bella Andre, set in gorgeous Carmel by the Sea, where once more, a series of brothers and sisters discover their perfect match. Nicky once worked for an NHL team writing for their fan magazine and that’s where she got the idea for her hockey series. She can barely skate, but she loves the smell of a hockey rink right before a game, the excitement of the crowd and cheering her favorite players on.

A sexy, friends-to-lovers sports romance. If all they see are her scars - they aren't looking hard enough.It was my home run ball that shattered her face.Right along with her modeling career.Now it's my mission to help her rebuild her life.And get her to love the game that she hates.The game that dictates my life both on and off the field.But when the lines of our friendship become blurred, I worry she'll just be another casualty of my three-strikes rule. The rule I have to protect my money, my future, my heart.No girl has ever broken it.I've never wanted one to.Until now.The question is ... will I let her?Catching Caden is a standalone romance. It is Book One in The Perfect Game Series.Samantha Christy's collections:The Mitchell Sisters SeriesPurple OrchidsWhite LiliesBlack RosesThe Stone Brothers SeriesStone RulesStone PromisesStone VowsThe Perfect Game SeriesCatching CadenBenching BradyStealing SawyerThe Men on Fire SeriesIgniting IvySparking SaraEngulfing EmmaThe Reckless Rockstar SeriesReckless ObsessionReckless InvitationReckless ReunionStandalonesBe My ReasonAbstract LoveFinding Mikayla***Amazon has named Samantha Christy an All-Star Author for being one of the most popular authors in Kindle Unlimited almost every month since 2018.***Her books are recommended for fans of authors such as L.J. Shen, Helen Hardt, Marie Force, J.S. Scott, Corinne Michaels, Lauren Landish, Vi Keeland, Nicole Snow, Nora Roberts, and E.L. James.About the AuthorSamantha Christy writes contemporary and new adult romance novels. She loves to write not only about millionaires and athletes, but extraordinary people, second-chance love, and deeply emotional issues. She loves to interact with readers so please look her up on social media.

Who turned up the heat in Last S?Classically-trained chef Delilah Corbyn walked away from the cutthroat celebrity kitchen world to return to to open her dream restaurant in her Texas hometown. She thinks she’s living her dream until the new “it” chef saunters into town with a wink and a challenge. Delilah can handle heat in the kitchen, but he stirs up passions she’d long ago buried.Jock Rossi has come a long way in the culinary world for someone who isn’t formally trained. Now he’s a rising chef with fame and money finally within his grasp. Determined to attract investors, he launches his latest restaurant in Last Stand. But when he meets his local competition, Jock's plans skew off course. Delilah’s not only as talented as she is beautiful, she’s impossible to fool. Or forget.Can Jock win her heart with his secret recipe or are they only destined to battle it out in the kitchen?Texan for the Taking is a steamy, feel-good romance filled with culinary passion, second chances, and unforgettable chemistry.