"Sailing the Caribbean solo was supposed to be an escape. Instead, I'm trapped on a thirty-five-foot boat with my new bodyguard—an overprotective alpha male who was my first love.
Loving Jackson Shaw in secret almost cost me my relationship with my best friend—his younger sister. Losing him nearly broke me.
It took years to put the pieces of my heart back together. To find some semblance of happiness. And while a lot has changed since the last time I saw him over a decade ago, the way my body reacts to him has not.
Jackson's a former Navy SEAL, and when he puts his mind to something, he won't let anything stand in the way. So when he sets his sights on me, I'm both anxious and thrilled. My body might crave his touch, but my heart is another matter entirely.
Jackson wants a second chance, and I'm beginning to wonder if I'm too focused on our past to see our future.
Contains mature themes."
"Pretending to be a celebrity billionaire's fake fiancée is anything but simple, especially when the man is my boss, Nate Crawford.
He's fifteen years older than me. One of the hottest actor-producers in Hollywood. And my childhood celebrity crush. Or at least, he used to be—before I became his daughter's nanny and realized how demanding he could be.
The only reason I haven't quit is because I adore his daughter, and I'd do anything for her. Which is how I find myself agreeing to a fake engagement to prevent Nate's ex-wife from gaining full custody.
But when Nate kisses me, it feels real. And the longer we pretend, the easier it is to believe it's not all just an act. Now I'm worried his daughter's future isn't the only thing at stake because I'm falling in love with my fake fiancé."
"One impulsive, passionate week changed my life. And I can't stop thinking about it . . . or him.
The hot Italian with the full lips and inked skin. The passionate man who made me feel incredible until I realized it was all a sham.
Because he lied. About his name. About everything.
Now, I'm not only pregnant with his child but thrust into the spotlight. Because my vacation fling, my baby daddy, is an international soccer superstar.
He wants a second chance, but I'm concerned that he's as much of a player off the field as he is on it.
Contains mature themes."
"Connor is my opposite in almost every way.
I'm a bookworm; he's a bodyguard. I have trouble speaking up for myself; he's direct, brash even.
But the more I get to know my new pen pal, the more I see beneath the former navy SEAL's tough exterior.
He's a hero, and he's hurting. But he's also so much more than he gives himself credit for.
It doesn't matter that we live on opposite sides of the country and have never laid eyes on each other. We talk every day, sometimes for hours.
Our attraction is undeniable, and our growing connection is becoming impossible to ignore.
But when Connor asks to meet, I can't help but worry that our chemistry won't be enough. That I won't be enough."
"Sleeping with the father of the bride—a former NFL player and one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors—was not part of the plan.
It was only supposed to be one night. One night to forget.
But he made me feel wanted. Reckless. Alive.
I'd been down this road before, and it only ended in disaster. Was I willing to risk my heart again?
Contains mature themes."
"The single dad falling for the younger nanny seems like such a cliché until it happens to you. Except that's not going to be me.
I'm not going to be the mom who fell for her daughter's manny, even if Preston is hot.
He's also younger than me and completely off limits. At least that's what I keep telling myself.
But it doesn't help that he's staying in my pool house. Doting on my daughter and restoring a sense of calm and order to our busy lives.
But it's more than that. This is more than just a job for him—he cares for my daughter, for me. And the more time we spend together, the more I'm tempted to cross that line.
I don't mix business with pleasure. Or at least, I've never been tempted to until him.
Contains mature themes."
"I'm supposed to be cleaning up my playboy image, not agreeing to a no-strings relationship with my interior designer.
But Lauren is independent, fierce, and full of fire. And I can't seem to resist her despite the fact that her best friend is dating mine.
The more time we spend together, the harder I fall. And for the first time in my life, I find myself wanting more. I find myself wanting the one woman who seems intent on keeping me at arm's length.
Lauren has trust issues, and my reputation doesn't help. But I'm determined to prove to her that I'm not the playboy everyone thinks I am.
Contains mature themes."
"When my dad asked me to intern for his best friend, I knew I should've said no.
I had my own plans for the summer. Ones that didn't include revisiting my childhood crush.
Sleeping with the boss? Probably not what my dad had in mind when he asked for my help.
But from the moment I step foot in the office, I can think of little else. I still want Jonathan.
Am I willing to gamble my relationship with my dad and my heart?
Contains mature themes."
"I've always been a good girl, a rule follower. At least until I started working for billionaire bachelor Knox Crawford.
Owner of LA's pro soccer team. And my ex's dad.
The more time we spend together, the harder it is to fight our growing attraction. And the easier it is to forget our roles, to ignore the fact that I used to date his son.
Sleeping with the boss could get me fired. But sleeping with my ex's dad could tear my life apart.
Breaking the rules only seems fun—until you get caught.
Contains mature themes."
"After my wife died, I never expected to fall in love again, let alone with her much younger sister.
Elle's too young for me, though. Too vibrant and cheerful to be saddled with a grumpy widower and two little kids.
Besides, she's only here for a few months before she moves on to follow her dreams. And there's no way we could be together even if she were staying.
It doesn't seem to matter how often I remind myself of all the reasons why we can't, or shouldn't be together, my body won't listen.
Ever since Elle moved in, all I can think about is her. All I want is her.
She restored order to my home. She got my kids to smile and laugh again. Even I'm smiling more. For the first time since my wife's death, I feel alive, hopeful.
I already said goodbye to my childhood sweetheart, my wife, and the mother of my children. And I know I have to let Elle go; I'm just not sure if I can."
"I'm secretly in love with my best friend's little sister.
So, I do what any good friend would—avoid her. At least, until my house floods, and my best friend suggests I move in with Wren.
Resisting her has never been easy. But when Wren convinces me to be her dating coach, it's impossible.
The more we 'practice,' the harder I fall for her and her amazing son.
The more I start to believe what we have is real.
It feels like love, but is it worth risking my friendship with Wren and her brother to know if she feels the same?"
"Penny: I should be reciting my wedding vows, not hiding in the tasting room of the venue, playing truth or drink with a stranger. But when my fiancé left me at the altar, I needed to hide. And not just from the 500 guests we invited to this gorgeous small-town vineyard, but from the internet.
As a romance author, I've shared my love story with my readers. They're invested in my happiness. And I truly felt as if I had it all: the billionaire boyfriend, the fairy tale ending. Then, moments before I was set to walk down the aisle, my life blew up in a spectacular way. My solution? Get drunk. Have a one-night stand. Though that one night that turned into spending my honeymoon hooking up with the hometown hottie, Liam. A man who seems almost too good to be true.
Liam: I'm secretly falling for Penny, but she has no idea who I really am. She came to my small town to get married and to be closer to her idol—her fellow romance author, Meghan Hart. But when Penny's fiancé left her at the altar, she needed an escape. One I was more than willing to provide. It was supposed to be for one night, but it turned into something more. The problem? I'm Meghan Hart. Now I have to decide whether to trust Penny with my secret or let her go for good."
