Saving lives is a heady experience, but what happens next after someone saves yours?Paige Connors is certain of two facts: she loves her job as a traveling pediatrician and she will never, never end up in her small hometown of Banberry, Montana. Why would she, when a whole world exists for her to explore? Then a strikingly handsome former Marine moves in next to Paige’s family, and suddenly, she’s rethinking her life’s choices.Owen Johnson isn’t sure why he decided to settle down in the quaint, rural town of Banberry after a kinetic career in the military almost cost him his life. But as he spends more and more time flirting with his sexy neighbor, it becomes clear that the why and how aren’t as important as his need to be with her.That is, until a freak accident irrevocably changes their lives. Will these lovers be able to put aside their fears and find healing in each other, or is it too late to set down roots?

She’s in need of a fake, friendly boyfriend to charm her family.He’s the last bachelor up for auction and a grumpy, last-minute stand-in.Neither satisfies the other’s requirements but they might just be what each of them needs.With Lauren Connelly’s ex marrying her sister, the last thing she wants is to show up at the wedding without a date. Which means finding a fake boyfriend ASAP. The charity bachelor auction provides a solution to her problem, except the man she bids on turns out to be a gorgeous but grumpy executive who scowls more than he smiles.Chase Gossard wants nothing to do with Lauren’s plan to make him her plus-one at a destination wedding and pretend that he’s in love. He doesn’t do relationships, fake or otherwise—but she paid a lot of money for the privilege. So why does their touching, kissing, and sharing one bed feel all too real?Lauren is smart and witty and sexy as hell. A down to earth combination that somehow softens his hard edges, and somewhere along the way, he’s falling hard for his fake date. But when it’s time to part ways, can the pretend girlfriend convince the confirmed bachelor to make things real?

A steamy marriage of convenience featuring a billionaire and his temporary nanny.Ever since my sister died and left me in charge of her infant daughter, I’ve been drowning in debt and on the verge of homelessness. When I reach out to the stranger who fathered my niece, a name my sister kept secret from me, I’m surprised by a hot billionaire who’s determined to fix everything that’s broken.His proposal to temporarily move us to his island and into his oceanfront estate seems like a dream come true. With a four month stay, there’s no chance of us turning into more. But as time runs out, we’re not ready to say goodbye. Our only option is a marriage of convenience—a fake relationship—to trick the government, allowing me to stay in my niece’s life permanently.This fairytale life is too good to be true, and it’s only a matter of time before the clock strikes midnight.Tropes:marriage of convenienceforced proximitywho did this to you?protective heroslow burnhe falls firstone beddual POVfound familysurprise baby/single dadno third act breakupContent warning: mentions of past abuse and sexual assault, discussions of suicide.

From the best-selling author comes a smart, witty and feel-good romcom about a statistician who is convinced she's found the right formula for love.'The perfect heart-warming read you didn't know you needed' ? ? ? ? ?'Gloriously quirky . . . shows there's a soulmate out there for everyone' PHILLIPA ASHLEYOne bad date too many calls for desperate measures . . .Nora is well and truly fed up. After more painfully bad dates than she can count, she’s had enough of leaving it to fate to find her perfect match – but she's not quite ready to give up on her love life just yet.As a statistician, Nora trusts numbers more than her gut, so when she finds a formula that could help her conquer the dating game, she has to give it a go.Putting her love theory to the test takes Nora to some questionable places with some even more questionable men, but she won't be deterred – she knows that 'the one' must be out there, somewhere. Even if he's the last person she'd have expected. . .You can expect . . . Slow burn Second chances Found familyReaders LOVE Bella Osborne:'Another complete and utter hit from Bella Osborne' ? ? ? ? ?'Bella Osborne is the princess of heart-warming feel good stories... A total gem of a book' ? ? ? ? ? 'Only problem was that I couldn't put it down!' ? ? ? ? ?'Smart, funny . . . kept me turning the pages' ? ? ? ? ?'It's a story of loyalty and friendship, love and tears, and all the way through made me laugh' ? ? ? ? ?'A sparkling and satisfying read' ? ? ? ? ?

A vintage VW van. Four friends. A cross-country road trip.It will be the best adventure of my life, if only I can shake the feelings I have for Cameron.Cameron Reeves is as gorgeous as his name makes him sound.He’s about six feet tall, which is the height I always wrote in my ideal man list in my journal. Yes. I have a list of qualities I want in a man. And Cameron ticks all those boxes—except two.He’s my best friend’s older brother.He barely knows I exist.That is, unless you count the fact that I’m a fixture in his life. Cameron probably gives me as much thought as he gives his sofa. It’s there. It’s always been there. Comfortable, reliable, old sofa.I’ll get over Cameron eventually. Don’t we all get over the hum and rush of our first crush?If anything, six or seven days cooped up in a van together on a trip across the country should kill any infatuation I have and kill it good.They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, so maybe forced proximity works the opposite way. A girl can hope.

My father’s best friend is totally off limits. Too bad the sexy firefighter is everything I ever wanted in a Daddy.My friends and I get together once a month to drink wine and talk about our newest, hottest book boyfriends. And if it’s up to me to pick the book, that boyfriend will be a Daddy every single time.But book boyfriends are safe, and I’m way too cautious to find a real-life Daddy. Besides, why would a strong, confident man like that want a geeky librarian like me?Enter Keith, my father's best friend, who happens to be a super hot firefighter from Station 69. The same station my dad works at.My father won’t like it. And unlike all those Daddies I read about, Keith is a real man who rushes into fires and risks injury. It’s stressful enough to make me wonder if I should just stick with my book boyfriends.But book boyfriends can’t make you hot cocoa, give you forehead kisses, or keep you warm at night. For those things, only Daddy Keith will do.Can I handle a firefighter Daddy, or will I get burned?Controlled Burn is the first book in the Station 69 series about the brave men who fight fires, rescue puppies, and fall in love in the fictional town of Vesper, Texas.