He promised he'd find her, no matter what. When he finally does, he’s broken beyond repair. Lauren grew up with Adam as childhood best friends in their isolated religious commune. Falling in love with him and carrying his child, she knows that he is her forever. But when Father Gideon arrives as the new head of their church, he begins to make some drastic changes that shake up everything they ever knew, including forcing her to marry Adam's brother. Nobody will stand up to him, and he cannot be stopped, making Lauren's only option to flee the only home she's ever known. Adam has loved Lauren since he was a teenager, and cannot bear the idea of her being married to someone else. Breaking her out the night of her wedding, he knows that the consequences of helping her escape will be imprisonment in Father Gideon's homemade hell on earth. Disappearing for the next four years, his only goal is survival, apart from brief moments when he thinks of Lauren, hoping she's happy and safe. Holding on for years, not a day has gone by that Lauren doesn’t think of the man she loves, and his promise to return to her. When they are finally reunited, they realize that the flame between them continues to burn brightly, and Lauren is ready to start building a life together. However, Adam realizes that they have more than one obstacle to overcome if that's to happen. Father Gideon is still searching for him, a prison escapee being a loose end he cannot have. There's also the matter of finding their long-lost daughter. Not to mention, Adam is no longer the boy she used to love, as years in a hellish labor prison have left him with demons he cannot shake. Can Lauren and Adam escape their past and find the happiness they've been denied for so long? NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a standalone read with mild swearing (no f-bombs), a closed door, and a guaranteed HEA! Potential triggers include PTSD, suicide, and teenage pregnancy.

I’ve spent the better part of eight years resisting my best friend’s little sister. What’s one more week? The hardest week ever when it includes a proposition to be her dating coach. Eight years ago I fell into a secret summer fling with the bright, big-hearted Juliet before our lives went in different directions. Now, I’m the grumpy to her sunshine on a popular dating podcast we host, and when a wealthy fan gives us a charming coastal cottage as the biggest thank you ever, we head to the town where I grew up to give it a makeover. And find the house has only one bed. Located under a mirrored ceiling. To make matters even harder, the woman I’ve been pining for tells me she wants to try to find the one and would I please be her dating coach for the week ? Like hell I’ll let her date other men. I’ll coach her on three dates with me . But the second I take her out, I don’t feel like her teacher. I feel like she’s mine, especially when the first night ends with us tangled up together in that bed. Each night we grow closer, but this dating experiment forces me to face my greatest fear – whether a man like me is worthy of her love. Even though I’m already head over heels for her. The Accidental Dating Experiment is Juliet and Monroe's romance. Tropes: Brother's best friend, one who got away, frenemies to lovers, second chance, grumpy/sunshine, small town romance!

He’s keeping his fortune a secret and pretending to date his crush. But if this city man-turned cowboy wants to land true love this holiday season, he might just have to lay all his cards on the table. Holly Fields loves her small town, her job at the local café, and even her gruff boss. But life has handed her a difficult year. Her big sister passed away, breaking her heart. And Holly now has custody of her beloved niece. Making sure the bright eight-year-old has love, support, and everything she needs is a privilege that is worth any challenge she might bump into along the way. But when Holly’s mom constantly voices her fears that it’s too much for a young woman to do alone, it feels a bit like she’s just waiting for Holly to mess up. In a moment of weakness, Holly hints that she’s seeing someone, even though dating is the last thing on her mind. And when a surprise holiday visit leaves her in the lurch, help arises from the most unexpected source. Julian Cabrera just made a fortune selling a tech invention so specialized even his own family doesn’t understand it. Moving to small town Trinity Falls to be near his sister Angel gives him time to get his head around his new financial position before he has to tell anyone else about it. He works at Cassidy Farm in the mornings and spends his afternoons at the local café, trying to come up with his next project – something meaningful that might actually make the world a better place. When Julian overhears that his favorite waitress is in a jam, he steps in to help her without hesitation. After all, he has admired her kind spirit and pretty smile since his very first visit to the coffee shop. The opportunity to spend more time with the sweet young woman and her exuberant niece is too much for the cowboy-in-training to resist. But as the holiday season unfurls, will the two be able to keep up the ruse? Or is fake dating your real crush too hard after all?