Alex Chernoff came to Sweetheart, Montana for answers—not forever.A birthday card from the father who abandoned him sends the successful Seattle marketing executive back to the small town tied to the secrets of his past. Alex plans to stay just long enough to confront the man who never claimed him… then disappear back to his fast-paced life.Falling for a quiet Montana scientist was never part of the plan.Emma Stanhope has no interest in charming, wealthy men who breeze through town and leave broken hearts behind. She prefers facts, logic, and the safety of keeping her emotions under control. But from the moment Alex walks into her life, their chemistry is impossible to ignore.As attraction turns into something deeper, Alex discovers a devastating truth—his father kept him hidden from his “real” family for decades.Now the life Alex thought he wanted no longer feels enough.But choosing love means risking heartbreak, betrayal, and the family he never had.Can a man who never belonged finally find a place to call home?Perfect for readers who love:? Small-town western romance? Family secrets? Opposites attract? Emotional healing? Protective heroes? Found familyWinner in the 2016 RUBY awards

Gold Valley, Oregon's wildest cowboy has finally met his match in this sexy romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of Unbroken Cowboy.Jamie Dodge is confident she knows everything there is to know about cowboys. She grew up surrounded by them, after all. But somehow her new boss, champion saddle bronc rider Gabe Dalton, and his brand of cowboy charm have her interested in all kinds of things she never has been before.There are a million reasons Gabe should ignore his attraction to Jamie. He needs her horse-training skills on his family's ranch . . . and the Dodge brothers would happily hurt him for touching her. Forget kissing her. He'd be a dead man. But Jamie's tough-talking attitude masks an innocence that tempts him past the breaking point . . . and soothes the restlessness that's dogged Gabe his whole life. Has this cowboy finally found a place he wants to call home?Praise for Smooth-Talking Cowboy"Ms. Yates has a gift for layering characters impeccably and her skill is put to good use here." —All About Romance"Really good sexual tension." —Smexy Books

GOLDIE WINNER 2024: AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR (ANGELA DAWE)GOLDIE WINNER 2023: THE ANN BANNON POPULAR CHOICE BRONZE AWARDWINNER OF THE LESFIC BARD AWARD 2022: ROMANCEWINNER OF THE LESFIC BARD AWARD 2022: COVER DESIGNWINNER OF THE QUEER INDIE AWARDS 2022: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCEGOLDIE FINALIST 2023: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE LONG NOVELAn age gap, celebrity ice queen romance that will pull at the heart strings — even the icy ones!Sydney MacKenzie, personal assistant to the rich and famous, is looking forward to a well-earned break to go travelling in her beloved VW camper van, Gertie — that is, until Gertie cries off sick. When her boss calls in a favour, one that will pay Sydney handsomely and put Gertie back on the road, she can’t refuse.Internationally renowned actress Beatrice Russell — adored by her fans and despised by those that know her — is splashed across the tabloids, all thanks to her broken leg. She limps back to her palatial English country estate to convalesce for the summer, where she finds herself in need of yet another new assistant.Enter Sydney, who doesn’t take kindly to the star’s demands, attitude, or clicking fingers — much less her body’s own attraction to the gorgeous diva. If not for that, and Gertie’s worn-out engine, she would leave tomorrow. Or so she tells herself.As the summer heats up, the ice queen begins to thaw, and Sydney glimpses the tormented woman beneath the celebrity bravado, drawing her ever closer to the enigmatic actress — sometimes too close.Can Sydney reach the real Beatrice and help heal her wounds before the summer ends and she returns to filming in the States, or is the celebrity broken beyond repair?Perfect for readers of mature WLW romance, celebrity assistant forbidden romance, and slow-burn sapphic stories with older protagonists.GOODREADS REVIEWS“One of the best books I’ve ever read period!” ?????“I have read over 200 books this year. This is the best written book of the year for me.” ?????“Oh. My. God. I couldn’t put this book down.” ?????“One of the best books I’ve read in a long time.” ?????“This book spoke to me and I wish there were some way to make it required reading. The emotional and social insights are wonderful even when difficult.” ?????Syd and Beatrice are supported by a cast of some of the most beautifully developed side characters I’ve seen.?????

“Sophie Love's ability to impart magic to her readers is exquisitely wrought in powerfully evocative phrases and descriptions….FOR NOW AND FOREVER is the perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It's a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads.”
--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan)

“A very well written novel, describing the struggle of a woman (Emily) to find her true identity. The author did an amazing job with the creation of the characters and her description of the environment. The romance is there, but not overdosed. Kudos to the author for this amazing start of a series that promises to be very entertaining.”
--Books and Movies Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re For Now and Forever)

FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS is book #2 in the romance series THE INN AT SUNSET HARBOR, which begins with book #1, FOR NOW AND FOREVER—a free download!

35 year old Emily Mitchell has fled her job, apartment and ex-boyfriend in New York City for her father's abandoned home on the coast of Maine, needing a change in her life. Tapping her life savings to restore the historic home, and with a budding relationship with the caretaker, Daniel, Emily prepares to open the Inn at Sunset Harbor as Memorial Day comes.

But all does not go as planned. Emily learns quickly that she has no idea how to run a B&B. The house, despite her efforts, needs new, urgent repairs she cannot afford. Her covetous neighbor is still determined to make trouble for her. And worst of all: just as her relationship with Daniel is blossoming, she learns he has a secret. One which will change everything.

With her friends urging her to return to New York City and her ex-boyfriend trying to win her back, Emily has a life-changing decision to make. Will she try to stick it out, to embrace small-town life, her father’s old house? Or will she turn her back on her new friends, neighbors and life—and on the man she has fallen in love with?

FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS is book #2 of a dazzling new romance series that will make you laugh, make you cry, will keep you turning pages late into the night—and will make you fall in love with romance all over again.

Book #3 will be available soon.

He never touched another woman. Never wanted to. She was always his—even when she didn't know it.He came home from the Army broken and full of regret. She came home a widow, exhausted and starting over.Lily never planned to return to Sweetbriar, Oregon. But at thirty, widowed with a six-year-old and a baby in tow, home is the only place left to go. She's made peace with the life she built—and with the hole left in her heart since Luke walked away.Luke never stopped loving her. Not when he left to protect her from himself. Not through years of silence, unopened letters, and the kind of grief that hollows a person out. Coming home meant facing everything he'd lost—and everything he'd done wrong.Now they're back in the same small town, tangled up in the same close-knit family, and the feelings neither of them could ever completely bury are rising to the surface.But Lily's been through too much to risk her heart on hope.And Luke knows that this time, love won't be enough—he has to earn her trust back, one careful step at a time.In My Heart is a slow-burn, emotionally rich second-chance romance about two people who never truly let go and the courage it takes to choose each other again.

Heartwarming books with characters you'll love: Welcome to Pajaro Bay.Aspiring chef Bree Taylor thought she'd found a home at last, in the kitchen of Lassiter's restaurant. Chef Henry Lassiter was not only her mentor, but a dear friend who regaled her with stories of his childhood home in Pajaro Bay. Henry's sudden death shattered her world, leaving her as lost and grieving as his beloved old dog, Maisy. Now Bree has only one last task to complete for Henry: she will deliver the dog to Henry's twin sister in Pajaro Bay. Then she can move on, and find some way to start over, as alone and adrift as ever.But what she finds when she arrives is not the happy, cozy little village Henry had described, but a town full of mysteries she can't understand, from his sister's odd behavior, to the handsome doctor with eyes as rich as bittersweet chocolate who can't seem to decide if he is attracted to her--or just wants her to leave him alone.In the end, she'll have to use everything Henry taught her, about faith and trust and believing in herself, to find a new path, with new friends, a new community, and the happily ever after Henry had always promised was waiting for her, whenever she was ready to take a chance.Get away to the little California beach town where the cottages are cute, the neighbors are nosy, and it's always possible to find your personal Happily Ever After.The Pajaro Bay novels can be read in any order. Collect them all:Little Fox CottageBoardwalk CottageHoneymoon CottageLighthouse CottageRum Cake CottageSongbird CottageSunshine CottageRiverstone CottageHarbor View CottageAnd don't miss the Maggie & Jasper Capers, set in the little beach town of Carita Cove, California:The Inconvenient CorpseThe Mourning BeadsThe Empty NooseThe Hidden HomicideThe Whiskered WitnessThe Serpentine ScriptThe Rattled RakeThe Wedding Wipe Out