When a washed-up country star returns to the sleepy town she swore she'd left for good, she discovers that a ruined saloon and an infuriatingly handsome bartender might be exactly what she needs in this witty and spicy romance about second chances, from USA Today bestselling author Rachael Herron.Adele Darling has washed up in the sleepy gold-rush town her great-grandfather had given his name to, the town she’d left for good a long time ago.The saloon is a ruin, the business is broke and customers are scarce. Add into the mix Nate Houston - the handsome, guitar-playing bartender who had always believed he would be the next owner of the Golden Spike - and Adele has one potent cocktail on her hands.She’s almost forgotten how to write the songs that made her and her sisters famous. Will falling in love re-tune her heart? Get ready for sizzling chemistry, laugh-out-loud banter, and a love story that will leave you breathless.Tropes You’ll Love: homecoming, heartwarming romance, country romance, nashville, beach reads, cowboy, small-town romance, comedy, sisters, sister romance, grumpy sunshine “Relationships are at the heart of women’s fiction, and Herron could teach a master class on creating them.” Chicklit Central“Herron’s feel-good romances always feel real, and the funny banter of these quirky, authentic characters gave me all the feels!” Marisa Gomez From USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Herron, this enemies-to-lovers romance delivers all the small-town steam, sass, and swoon-worthy moments readers are obsessing over. Don't miss this SPICY STANDALONE that proves sometimes not only do opposites attract, but the best things come with a little risk attached.

"Lulu Moore created a perfect book boyfriend in OAR THAN FRIENDS. Oz is the very definition of boy obsessed and his pursuit of Kate is absolutely delicious! This book is sweet and sexy and I didn't want it to end!" ~ New York Times bestselling author Monica MurphyShe's rowing for Cambridge. He's rowing for Oxford. But they just can't keep one another at oar's length . . .Arthur Osbourne-Cloud has his future mapped out for him – graduate Oxford and follow his dreadful father into politics. Except Arthur wants anything but that. He’d rather spend his days rowing for gold at the Olympics,.And this year he has the Boat Race to win. Kate Astley also has her future mapped out. Fly half-way across the world, and win a scholarship at Cambridge University to study medicine. Oh, and crew for the legendary Boat Race. Seems simple enough. But then she meets Arthur. For Arthur, this feisty American challenges everything he's been taught to believe, while Kate battles between what she's expected to do, and what she wants to do. The bitter rivalry between their universities ought to destroy them. Or will it just be a matter of time before they surrender to the sizzling chemistry between them?But In The Boat Race, there can only be one winner. Who will sink and who will swim?PRAISE FOR OAR THAN FRIENDS:'I could not put this book down' Goodreads Reviewer'A breathtakingly unique take on the college rivals and sports romance tropes' Goodreads Reviewer'5+ stars!' Goodreads Reviewer'This book gives it all, and I'm not ashamed to say, I laughed, I cried, and I may have bit through my lip because of the tension in the end' Goodreads Reviewer'It’s a 5-star read - if I could give more I would' Goodreads Reviewer

"Even if you have no previous Austen connection whatsoever, the banter and chemistry between Caroline and Wyatt make this a must read for rom-com fans." Goodreads Review"I absolutely loved this one and may or may not have stayed up until 2 am to finish reading it…" Goodreads Review"Ruth’s books are the kind you inhale in one sitting—and this one was no exception!" Goodreads ReviewShe’s desperate to date anyone—but him. Stylist Caroline Bingham dresses each day as if she might meet her worst enemy or greatest love.Wyatt Knox just might be both.Wyatt has the dubious distinction of being the guy who convinced Caroline’s boyfriend of seven years to dump her four days before her wedding.So when Wyatt’s father hires Caroline to spiff up his son’s wardrobe, she jumps at the chance to torture Wyatt and get revenge on her ex.***Wyatt doesn’t need or want a makeover. Even if his dad claims it will help his growing business, converting vintage cars to electric vehicles. But then again, agreeing to the whole crazy scheme would mean more time with Caroline…Ever since he accidentally kissed his cousin’s girlfriend at a family reunion, Wyatt has had a thing for Caroline. It doesn’t matter that she’d rather date a lawyer than a mechanic, that she blames him for her cancelled wedding and she usually greets him with a scowl and an insult. The heart wants what the heart wants.Having made his fortune giving old cars new life, Wyatt is a champion of lost causes. And he’s not quite ready to give up on Caroline. He is determined to win her prickly heart, even if it takes a little plotting, shameless flirting, a few stolen kisses and a whole closet of ugly clothing.Book 3 in the Modern Jane series, Desperate is a contemporary rom-com inspired by Caroline Bingley from Pride and Prejudice. This hilarious and heartwarming novel can be enjoyed on its own and read out of order.Forced ProximityFrenemiesHe falls first–and harderDual POVClosed doorMy Fair Lady (gender swapped)

Originally published in 2007 as The Daddy Makeover, dive into the heartwarming Women of Brambleberry House series with this first book in the original trilogy!Hotel mogul Eben Spencer had learned long ago to keep his eye on the ball and his emotions under wraps. And where had this philosophy got him so far? In business, to the pinnacle of success. And in his personal life, it had brought him one beloved, if unhappy, little girl, and one shattered marriage. And he was not about to embark on another one anytime soon….But then he met Sage Benedetto. The bewitching nature girl was everything Eben was not—warm, emotional, open—and everything he’d never dreamed he’d want. But lately he was having very different dreams….

He needed a date for his cousin’s wedding before his family forced one on him.No strings. One night.Sawyer Duke hadn’t planned on it being her.Birdie McAllister was Lyntacky’s Little Miss Sunshine. Unnaturally happy and living her best life, or so he’d always believed.All that changed when he overheard a single conversation.Now he knows her secret, and he’s making her pay for his silence by being his plus-one.The only issue Sawyer could see with the arrangement was that she no longer just annoyed him. Now he wanted her too.Of all the people she knew to find out her secret, it had to be him. Sawyer Duke, Lyntacky’s grumpiest man. Yes, they have a monthly poll for that!Birdie was just barely keeping her head above water, working three jobs and trying to keep her family home. She didn’t need a Duke poking his nose into her business.She’d go to the wedding to ensure he kept her secret, but then she was avoiding him.But a night surrounded by loved up people loosened Sawyer’s tongue, and she realized her secrets were nothing compared to his.Clearly, there was more under that rough exterior than he wanted people to see.Tropes: Small Town Romance, Grumpy/Sunshine, Fake Dating, Secrets, Sworn Off LoveLyntacky was like most small towns. It had its interfering locals and families who could trace their roots back hundreds of years. Where Lyntacky stood out from the rest was their love of Square Dancing and the Duke brothers. Both were trouble. Neither had plans for leaving.BOOKS IN THE SERIESThe Moment That Changed EverythingThe Moment They Can't ForgetThe Moment She Came BackThe Moment He Saw HerThe Moment They Can Never ForgiveThe Moment It All Began

He is nobody's hero...Wyoming rancher Riley Stratton has nothing in common with his newly discovered young nephew Jake’s imaginary “stardust cowboy”—the one who makes dreams come true. Riley’s own dreams died so many years ago, he doesn’t even think about them anymore. Now he just works hard, doing his duty by the family ranch. He knows it’s only fair to buy out Jake’s half.Trouble is, Jake has dreams too. After inheriting half a ranch, Jake's boyish dreams of becoming a cowboy are alive and well. Which means Riley's world is about to expand to include Jake's fiercely determined, seriously tempting mother, Dori Malone, too. And much to Riley's dismay, Dori stirs his dormant dreams to life.But Riley doesn’t trust those dreams. He doesn’t trust Dori. He gave his heart once and won’t do it again. Some men are made for love. Others, like Riley, are made for duty. And some dreams not even Jake’s "stardust cowboy" can make come true. Or can they?