From the author of the nationally bestselling St. Helena Vineyard series and the Heroes of St. Helena series comes the sexy first book from Marina Adair set in Sugar, Georgia..."Marina Adair writes with heart and sizzling heat. SUGAR'S TWICE AS SWEET will charm you!"--Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author"A can't miss read with small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair."--Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author on SUGAR'S TWICE AS SWEETHe's trouble she doesn't need . . .Thanks to a cheating fiancé, Josephina Harrington's perfect life just crashed and burned. Moving in with her overbearing parents is definitely not an option. No, she needs to prove she can make it on her own. And she will-by turning her great-aunt's old plantation house into a destination getaway. She's just not expecting her contractor to be so hands-on-and so totally irresistible.. . . but everything she wantsBad-boy golf champion Brett McGraw figured his hometown of Sugar, Georgia was the perfect place to lay low and get his life back up to par. The leggy blonde with a pint-sized pup is the kind of sweet 'n sassy trouble he never saw coming. She doesn't know a nut from a bolt and before long, he's renovating her house . . . as she steals his heart. Can he convince Josephina that his womanizing ways are in the past and he's ready for forever?

"Nicole Helm writes my favorite cowboys."—New York Times bestselling author Maisey YatesWounded Navy SEAL Alex Maguire thought he'd left Blue Valley, Montana—and his painful past—behind for good. But after tragedy ends his career, he finds himself back at his family's ranch, facing old ghosts and unexpected new challenges. The last thing Alex expects is Becca Denton, a determined woman who's transforming the ranch into a sanctuary for injured veterans. Becca's always lived a sheltered life, but creating a healing haven means stepping outside her comfort zone and into Alex's guarded world.As Becca and Alex clash over the ranch's future, they discover a deeper connection forged through shared struggles and the hope of second chances. With the help of quirky animals, steadfast friends, and the wild beauty of Montana, they learn that healing is possible—even when the wounds run deep.Praised by readers for its emotional honesty, slow-burn romance, and authentic portrayal of recovery, Cowboy SEAL Homecoming is perfect for anyone who believes in love's power to heal and the families we choose.

I came here seeking sanctuary, I never meant to fall for the broody single dad next door.I've spent my life hiding in plain sight, burying my past beneath layers of carefully constructed lies. Moving to Sparrow Falls was supposed to be a fresh start. A place to lay low. But when I end up living next door to the single dad who just happens to be one of my brother’s best friends, everything changes.Trace Colson sees too much, asks too many questions, and his protectiveness is as infuriating as it is alluring.And when danger comes calling, it’s Trace who stands between me and the darkness.But being close to him is its own kind of risk. Because with every heated glance and every stolen touch, Trace tempts me to open my heart, to dream of a life I’d long since given up on. The only problem? Trace has his own demons, and when they collide with mine, the fallout could destroy us both.Forever.

He broke her heart once. Now he’s her assignment—and the stakes are dangerously high.Smart and ambitious, Ethan Auprince is one of the hottest restaurateurs on the West Coast. With his sexy-as-sin dimples and unmatched charisma, he’s also collected a large number of fans—a welcome position to be in until unwanted attention turns worrisome. He thinks he has it handled, but his family believes otherwise and secretly hires him protection. The catch? His new undercover bodyguard is the one woman he’s never forgotten—the summer fling who walked away with his heart.Pascale Nichols is highly skilled, extremely confident, and in need of a win. A careless mistake on her last assignment cost her, and taking an undercover assignment is her chance to make things right. Guarding Ethan is her shot at redemption… even if it means guarding herself from the man who once meant everything.But when tragedy strikes, Ethan turns the tables and plans to do whatever it takes to prove that this time, he’s playing for keeps.A sizzling, emotional second-chance romance with a strong heroine, a swoony hero, and high-stakes heat.

Is it the chance of a lifetime or his biggest mistake?When former hotel manager Alex Kirkland, his sister and their best friends pooled their money for an unusual lottery prize—a historic, dilapidated inn on the Maryland shore—as a last-ditch attempt to escape rotten circumstances, they never expected to win. But they’re all looking for a fresh start and a second chance, so Alex convinces everyone to move in and repair the building in time for the spring wedding season.Sydney Darrow never planned to return to her hometown. But her family needs her and Sydney can endure anything for 90 days—including making sandwiches and serving coffee with a smile until she returns to her jet-setter career. When her grandma mistakes a handsome customer for the “fiancé” Sydney created when she thought her grandma was on death’s door, well...Sydney will do anything to keep her spirits up during treatment. She can persuade him to keep up the charade for a few months, right?But when Alex agrees to play along, will they both fall for their own fiction?Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Meghan Quinn, and The Love Hypothesis, this laugh-out-loud romance brings heat, heart, and a fake fiancé who just might be The One.

ALEKSAfter my divorce, I’m ready to have fun, date around, and not get into anything serious. Then I meet Gabe Crosby, superhero firefighter and a disgrace to the Crosby name. He doesn’t even like hockey!Yet, there’s a draw to him I can’t deny—something I haven’t felt since my teens. But that’s the problem. I have no idea what dating is like, let alone how to do it with another man. He makes me flakey and nervous, and I’ve never been that guy.Gabe turns me inside out and upside down in the best possible ways. I only recently became single, but if I continue to chase after him, I might not stay that way for long.GABE When I meet Aleksander Emerson during an emergency call-out, there are three things that catch my attention: his sexy tattoos, his kind eyes, and his drunken offer to have my babies. He’s new to Seattle and recently divorced, so I take him under my wing–and under my sheets. I’m showing him what the world of hookups is like, only those hookups turn into sleepovers and dates and public displays of jealousy. Aleks is in his casual era, and I’m working my way toward settling down and starting a family. What the two of us have is fun, but not a good idea permanently. Too bad Aleks has already set my life on fire.