2023 American Fiction Awards Winner: Romantic Comedy 2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite: Romantic Comedy "A study in humor, irony, romantic encounters, and the evolution of a friendship…" Midwest Book Review Brian Hawkins has had the worst year. He watched his girlfriend marry another man, lost his job and his apartment, and after a summer under his parents' roof, has taken refuge with his younger sister. A quiet few months in Philadelphia are just what he needs to clear his head and get back on his feet. But he's barely unpacked before the bane of his existence, his sister's best friend, shows up. His planned solitude is replaced by pop songs, rom-coms, and bright-pink hair. All that would be bearable, except there's only one extra bed, and there's no way he's sharing it with her. Sarah Webb didn't think anything could be worse than a marriage-proposal-gone-wrong walk of shame to her best friend's apartment. But she was wrong. So wrong. Because she's not just staying with Jess. She's also sharing space with Jess's older brother. Brian is grumpy and stubborn and—not that Sarah would ever admit it out loud—totally hot. He's also off limits, which is why she should let him have the bedroom, stop staring at his abs, and keep her distance. But playing nice isn't in her nature. As Sarah and Brian pull pranks and place wagers over who can lay claim to the bed, things between them start to shift. Sarah can admit that Brian has his moments, and Brian sees a side of Sarah she usually keeps hidden. When she needs a last-minute date for a charity gala where her doctor-ex is going to be in attendance, Brian seems like the perfect fake date. But as they spin around the dance floor, their fledgling friendship turns to something unexpected—and only one thing's certain: more than just the bed is up for grabs.

He didn't think coming home would mean falling in love Outfielder Calvin Ramsey returns to his Texas farm home after being released from his team, an unexpected surprise sure to tarnish the family baseball legacy. But when he finds a sexy stranger acting as the temporary caretaker for his childhood home, all thoughts of baseball disappear. She won't fall for another player After losing her savings to a con artist ex-boyfriend, Josie Vance moves to Last Stand to start fresh where no one knows her unhappy past. But her peaceful healing time evaporates when the homeowner’s son arrives and throws himself into life on the farm—and charming Josie. She can’t risk an affair that draws attention to her or her past. Especially not when the public's fascination with the baseball-playing Ramsey clan is at an all-time high. Can Calvin and Josie find love and healing without exposing their deepest secrets? Or will their pasts catch up to them, ruining their second chance at happiness? Perfect for fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Robyn Carr, The Perfect Catch is a small-town romance with a second-chance love story and a charming baseball twist.

Can two warring candy makers create a perfect recipe for love? No one ever said the life of a chocolatier was all singing factory helpers and rivers of milk chocolate but Haider Gray is finding the day-to-day life of a small businessman a very sour lozenge indeed. His sales are plummeting regardless of the quality of his chocolate. Despite a lineage of great prestige in the world of fine candy, Haider is struggling to keep his shop in Caldwell Crossing open. To add to his frustration and feelings of ineptitude, there is now a representative of one of the largest candy makers in Europe in his town tempting him with big money if he’ll sign over his shop. Not only does Haider not like the idea of selling to a mega corporation like Brauning Chocolates, but he’s also not sure he likes Phillip Brauning all that much in spite of the older man’s good looks, killer smile, and mad kissing skills. Phillip Brauning has one clear mission when he left Germany: convince Haider Gray to sign on the dotted line. The task assigned by his grandfather seems straightforward enough—acquire the small candy store and incorporate it into a larger plan to break into the American chocolate market with Brauning boutique shops. As the head of acquisitions, Phillip prides himself on his ability to close deals. If he can’t persuade Haider, no one can. But everything changes when he arrives in Caldwell Crossing with his loyal assistant. Once settled in the charming New Hampshire town, Phillip’s encounters with Haider become unexpectedly heated—and undeniably steamy. Suddenly, the idea of compromise takes on a new meaning as he is captivated by the spirited candy maker with glorious curls and mesmerizing blue eyes. Could there be room for a more personal agreement between them? Love Bites is an age gap, small town, enemies-to-lovers M/M romance set in a charming New Hampshire hamlet with a vibrant chocolatier, a debonair businessman, a sassy grandmother, a few moose, lots of candy, tons of friendship, and a sugary sweet happy ending.

Rule #1 in the best friends handbook is, don’t sleep with your best friend’s sister. Alcohol and a hot forbidden woman never mix. One night. Plenty of fun that turned dirty, and a morning of regrets. JD Hopper hadn’t planned on Zoe Duke being the girl he couldn’t get out of his head. What he had planned on was never acting on it, until he did. Now he had to pretend she’s kind of a friend, but more an irritation. A woman who had rocked his world in a single night. And then there were her big, bad brothers. JD Hopper was everything Zoe hated in a man—arrogant, rich and drop dead gorgeous. They’d been idiots to do what they had, but neither of them was into happy-ever-afters. So why can’t she forget him or his body? A visit from her past and a secret from his and suddenly life was a whole lot harder for both of them. And then there was her brothers. Tropes: Brothers Best Friend, Secret Romance, Return to Hometown, Interfering Family, Small Town Lyntacky 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 SERIES The Moment That Changed Everything The Moment They Can't Forget The Moment She Came Back The Moment He Saw Her The Moment They Can Never Forgive The Moment It All Began