MaddoxBetween my badge, my daughter, and my hometown, I’ve got a busy life. It’s a mostly happy one. But late at night, when the house is quiet, I still see her face. McKenna may have left me and this town behind a decade ago, but a century wouldn’t be long enough to get over her.There’s only one thing worse than never seeing her again. If she came back, the secret I’ve been keeping would destroy lives. Mine included. As long as she stays gone, everyone is safe.McKennaWhen my world catches fire, destroying the dreams I’ve sacrificed so much for, there’s only one place I can think to go. One man I can run to. But going back is no homecoming. Sheriff Maddox Hatley hasn’t forgotten me. And he sure hasn’t forgiven me either.He’s hiding something beneath all that anger. I’m going to stick around until I find out what it is.Inspired by Jon Pardi’s “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” and Lee Brice’s “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” this second-chance, single-dad, forced-proximity love story will tug at your soul, make you laugh and cry, and leave you with a smile on your face.

Love crashes into the small beach town of Willow Cove in this newest collection of swoon worthy small-town love stories. Forbidden LoverA family tragedy brought Ella Moretti home. Seven years later, with her dreams still on hold, living with her grandfather and working in the family restaurant, she is stuck. Until, a handsome stranger on the bus makes her dare to dream again.Unfortunately, his last name makes him completely off limits. Neither wanting to betray their family, they start a secret love affair, but when the past resurfaces and old feuds refuse to stay buried, Ella and Lucas have to decide if their forbidden love is worth the consequences.Forbidden Lover is the first in a steamy and exciting series set in the beachy town of Willow Cove.Small Town Girl: Falling in love was never the problem.At the request of her boss, Aubrey Allyn heads to Willow Cove, a small-town she knows too well. She plans to get in and get out as soon as possible, but when the man she needs to meet with turns out to be her ex, and the love of her life, she needs to figure out how to get him to agree to a feature in her magazine without losing her heart in the process.After a life filled with ups and downs, Marco Moretti doesn’t surprise easily, until Aubrey shows up on his doorstep, practically begging him to agree to let her magazine feature his custom-made furniture. Knowing all that can come of working with Aubrey is heartache and despair, Marco declines.Unfortunately, Aubrey never could take no as an answer. As Aubrey tries to convince Marco to jump on the opportunity, their past keeps getting in the way. In order for either to move forward they will need to stop running and finally face the demons of their past or risk losing each other forever.Set in the coastal small town of Willow Cove, Small Town Girl is a second chance romance filled with hot chemistry, family drama and a love story that has spanned a decade.

“Absolutely perfect… I was feeling all the feels… Happy tears, frustrated tears, goosebumps… The pining … the yearning… SUPERB! Everything I needed to catapult every fiber of my being to cozy season… kicks all five of your senses into overdrive!” Goodreads reviewer ?????????? Love is the sweetest spice of all.A fiery, coffee-loving city girl. A laid-back handyman with irresistible hazel eyes. Is this a recipe for disaster? Find out in this totally cozy and unputdownable enemies-to-lovers romance in the small town of your dreams! Gilmore Girls + spice + everything autumn = Self-confessed coffee addict and food writer Madison has convinced herself she belongs in NYC. But then she’s called back to the small town of Maple Falls to save her childhood home, The Cinnamon Spice Inn. She’s NOT looking forward to seeing her ex, Zach—now a sexy handyman who knows exactly how to push her buttons. But she won’t let anything distract her from the inn’s relaunch… right?Zach is frustrated in more ways than one when his latest job brings him face-to-face with the girl who got away. He’s already agreed to renovate her family’s inn and he’s nothing if not a man of his word. But the last thing he wants is to work side-by-side with that stubborn, infuriating—fine, totally gorgeous—red-head.Sparks fly as they prepare for the big Halloween opening. Will Madison save The Cinnamon Spice Inn and have a second chance at love, or will it all go up in flames?Grab your favourite spiced latte and settle in with this steamy romance, packed with small-town charm, scorching chemistry, and the perfect HEA. If you love Laurie Gilmore, Emily Henry, cozy autumn vibes and plenty of spice, this is perfect for you! Tropes:Small-town vs. city lifeSecond chance romanceChildhood sweetheartsWork romanceForced proximitySpicyWhat readers are saying about The Cinnamon Spice Inn:‘Incredible. The vibes were IMMACULATE… Everything was amazing … I’m obsessed with Madison & Zach ??? … I loved the setting & the vibes. I loved the characters. The banter and pining. The spice. Everything everything everything. , … Like a warm hug.’ raisinglolly_,??????????‘FIVE STARS!!!!!!! I loved it. Start to Finish. I want to move to Maple Falls… Madison and Zach were fire from the start. I loved the tension… This was just magic… I loved it. Everyone, now read this book.’ brooke.blue.bag.boutique, ??????????“I read it in less than 20 hours!!!!… incredible. The vibes were IMMACULATE… Everything was amazing… Everything everything everything.” raisinglolly_??????????“Wow. Wow. Just Wow. What a book … I felt this one in my heart ” dominiques.bookshelf, ??????????“Absolutely adored… had me grinning at every page… had me laughing so hard… my best read of the year… easily deserves 6 stars out of 5… completely stole my heart.” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????"I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!… I actually fell in love with this small town … amazing!!!!! NetGalley reviewer, ????????“This has fast become one of my favourite books… ever!!!! I have the biggest smile on my face right now…I will be recommending this book to everyone!!!” Jessica’s Book Biz, ??????????“Fell in love with it in the first chapter!…Ugh, I loved it… I am completely obsessed.” baahslibrary ??????????

A debut sweet romance by Lianne James that will have you laughing, crying, and believing in the power of a mid-life makeover. If you love second-chance mature romance, grab your sunglasses and settle in for a dreamy island adventure!Sandcastles and Second Chances (A Love on Turtle Island BOOK 1)A divorced empty-nester. A high school sweetheart accused of murder. One summer that could change everything.At forty-nine, Lucinda Flowers never thought she’d be rebuilding her life, but when her family’s beloved bungalow business, The Pink Octopus, is on the brink of collapse, she returns to Turtle Island—the place she swore she’d never go back to. And that’s when she runs into Jim Barnes, the boy she once loved, now shadowed by suspicion over his missing wife.As Lucinda fights to save her family’s legacy, her eccentric mother ropes Jim into helping with the renovations. Working side by side, the spark between them rekindles—but whispers of scandal threaten to sink their second chance before it begins.With one summer to uncover the truth and decide if love is worth the risk, Lucinda must ask herself: will the secrets buried on Turtle Island tear them apart, or bring them home to each other at last?Perfect for fans of Mary Kay Andrews and Debbie Macomber, Sandcastles and Second Chances is a sweet, funny, and heartfelt beach read with a dash of mystery. Start the A Love on Turtle Island series today and fall in love where the tide always brings second chances.Sometimes, life isn’t about getting what you want—it’s about finding what you need… even if it takes a lifetime.Check out the other books in this clean, mature romance series that will make you laugh, cry, and call your mother!