"She's merry and bright. He's . . . not. But something between them is warming up.
Megan Sheridan just landed the perfect holiday job: a quiet week in the mountains house-sitting an event venue while the owners are away. Check the mail, answer the phone, keep the pipes from freezing—easy.
The only trouble? No one told Megan she'd be sharing the farmhouse with a very grouchy, very handsome farmhand.
Noah Hawthorne is a cousin of the owner, so she can't exactly ask him to leave. But if he scowls at her one more time, she's tempted to pack her own bags. She's not about to have her Christmas ruined by a grump, hot or not.
But then a snowstorm knocks out the power, and Megan is forced to rely on her begrudging housemate. She quickly learns there's more to Noah than terse replies and guarded looks. But trusting a man with secrets is tough, and Megan isn't sure she's willing to gamble on someone who won't open up.
When the magic of the holiday fades away, will she be holding her future? Or nursing a broken heart?
How to Kiss on Christmas Morning is a standalone, grumpy/sunshine holiday novella connected to the How to Kiss a Hawthorne Brother series. Listen for forced proximity, snowed in at Christmas vibes, and a closed-door heat level with chemistry and tension but only kisses on the page."
"Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love… or maybe just a little bit of magic.
Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn't know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy.
But then a mystery flower pops up in her garden—a flower that only blooms in the presence of true love.
Never one to shy away from a little magic, Sophie convinces her best friend, Peter, to help her use the flower to find her soulmate.
But after an unexpected kiss with the one man she never thought she'd fall for, Sophie starts to wonder if she's looking for love in all the wrong places.
The flower has a plan, but only Sophie can decide if she wants to trust it or take fate into her own hands.
Best friends turn to lovers in this heartwarming romantic comedy about love and choice and making your own destiny.
Petals and Plot Twists is a standalone book in the Only Magic in the Building series. These closed-door, whimsical romance books are all set in the same historic building, which has a habit of playing matchmaker with its residents. There are light magical elements, but no spells, shifters, or dark magic of any kind."
"Getting over your childhood crush is never easy. Especially when your family is full of meddling matchmakers.
I've tried my whole life to curb my feelings for Liam, who is not my cousin, even if our family is like, well, family.
After he brought a girlfriend home for the holidays last year, I decided it was high time for my crush to finally die. And since we haven't run into each other at all since then, it's been easy. (If not altogether effective.) Even our family stopped trying to push us together.
But then Liam walks into my office just before Christmas, and I find out he'll be working here as a consultant. Oh—and he got special permission from my boss to have me directly under him.
Then, when my building suddenly (and somewhat suspiciously) has to undergo emergency fumigation and I need a place to stay, Liam offers me his guest bedroom.
Oh, joy and holiday cheer.
But finding out Liam is single and not practically engaged, it changes everything. Is it possible I just might get my longest-held Christmas wish?
Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love is a second-gen novella in the Oakley Island Romcom Series. Books in the series are full of sizzling chemistry and tension with just kisses."
"Evie told herself not to fall for her pro hockey player crush. But when she sees him holding her baby girl, all bets are off.
When Evie moves south to the same mountain town where her childhood crush plays pro hockey, she arms herself with all the reasons why she can't fall for him again.
Number one: Alec is her best friend's much older brother.
Number two: She's recently divorced and does not need another man in her life. At least not anytime soon.
Number three: With a four-month-old daughter, she has zero time for dating.
Trouble is, Evie doesn't know another soul in North Carolina, so when her rental floods before she's even moved in, her only option is to crash with Alec for a few weeks. When she protests, he insists it's what he'd do for his sister, and that's basically what she is to him.
But all these years later, the unexpected chemistry between them definitely says otherwise.
A new relationship is risky when Evie is still licking her wounds from her divorce, and she has no idea if Alec has any desire to be a dad. His sister already warned her that he isn't the type to settle down.
But she can't make herself care about any of that. Not until she's already fallen, and it might be too late to save herself from another heartbreak.
When Alec Met Evie is a closed-door, best friend's brother, hockey rom-com with heart, humor, and sizzle but no spice. Perfect for fans of sports romance who want a little less heat.
Books in the Appies Hockey Romance series are connected and chronological but still stand alone and can be enjoyed in any order."
"Is Zoey too much of a disaster for even TV's hottest handyman to fix?
When Zoey returns home to California to live with her ailing grandmother, she's less than enthusiastic when Nana tries to set her up with Harry, the handyman who's been helping her out around the house for years. But then she discovers Harry the handyman is actually Harrison Beckford, the handsome host of the hottest home renovation show on television.
To Zoey, Harry seems too good to be true. He's got the job, the house, the dog, even two adorable kids who Zoey quickly falls in love with. But as she gets swept up in Harrison's glamorous life, Zoey starts to let go of things that have always mattered to her in the past.
Her career. Her friends.
Soon she starts to wonder: Will fitting into Harrison's life require too much renovation of her own, or will the two of them be able to build something amazing together?
Formerly tilted Hooking a Handyman"
"Once upon a time, she slept with his poster beside her bed. Now, he's all grown up, hiding behind a burly beard and lots of flannel... and she doesn't have a clue.
Eight years ago, Adam Driscoll walked away from his stage name—Deke—and the boyband that turned him into an international star before his eighteenth birthday.
And he never looked back.
It didn't even matter that everyone blamed him for the band's breakup. He might miss making music, but he had good reasons for walking. Give him solitude over thousands of screaming fans any day of the week.
These days, the only company he's truly interested in is that of the vet who works closely with his dog rescue—Dr. Laney Lawson. She's brilliant, funny, beautiful, and best of all, she has no idea he used to be a pop star.
Then Adam's bandmates reach out about a one-time reunion concert benefiting a charity that's close to his heart, and he starts to wonder if some things are worth a little extra attention. He loves the idea of singing again, but saying yes would out him to the small mountain community that has become his refuge. Worse, it would out him to Laney.
Old hurts can't stay buried forever, and something tells Adam that, scary or not, saying yes is the decision he needs to make. He just has to hope he doesn't lose the life—or the woman—he loves in the process.
Once Upon a Boyband has all the crackling chemistry and sizzling kisses you want in a low-spice, closed-door romcom. Perfect for fans of romantic comedy with a little less heat."
"Can the new doctor next door save Avery from a broken heart?
ER doctor David Daniels thinks his neighbor, Avery, is way out of his league. But chemistry is chemistry, and he's pretty sure they have some. If only she wasn't dating someone else . . .
Avery Middleton thinks her neighbor is cute in a dorky brother kind of way. But the more she gets to know him, he seems a little less like a brother and a lot more like the sexy doctor next door.
If not for her recently rekindled relationship with a boyfriend from the past, she might give the doctor a second look.
When David learns something incriminating about Avery's boyfriend, he's forced to decide: play it safe or risk his friendship with Avery and possibly his career to tell her the truth.
Will the sparks between David and Avery be enough to turn their friendship into more?"
"He's a grump and happy to stay that way. But can her sunshine melt the ice around his heart?
Nathan Sanders didn't earn his reputation as the grouchiest player on the Appies hockey team by chance. So when Summer Callahan breezes into his life with her flirtatious smiles and endless charm, he responds like he always does: he completely ignores her.
Summer is intrigued by the surly defenseman, so when a viral social media post requires her to step in and fake it as Nathan's girlfriend, she jumps at the chance. She's convinced the ones with the hardest shells are often the softest underneath, and she's determined to prove it.
But Nathan doesn't crack so easily. Despite their obvious chemistry, he makes his lack of interest in a relationship—any relationship—perfectly clear. But the longer they pretend, the less fake everything seems, and the more Summer starts to fall.
She can only hope her fake relationship doesn't lead to real heartbreak.
Romancing the Grump is a closed-door, grumpy/sunshine, fake dating hockey romcom with heart and humor, sizzle but no spice. Perfect for fans of sports romance who want a little less heat.
Books in the Appies Hockey Romance series connect to Just Don't Fall and Absolutely Not in Love from the Sweater Weather series, but all books stand alone and can be listened to in any order."
"Can an old letter spark a new flame?
When Tess Ravenel gets herself stuck inside a bathroom stall in one of Charleston's most historic buildings, she isn't exactly thinking about her dating life. But then the paramedic who comes to her rescue has a voice that sounds like butter and enough charm to make her forget she's seconds from having a panic attack.
If only he were interested.
Andrew McKay has a mysterious Christmas pen pal, a woman who replied to a newly found letter he sent to Santa back when he was a kid. After weeks of correspondence, it's clear she's funny, smart, interesting... and an awful lot like Tess Ravanel—the woman he's already blown off twice for good reason.
Tess and Andrew couldn't be more different, but when their worlds collide, fate (and a little Christmas magic) set them on a crash course for love.
The Christmas Letters is a closed-door sweet holiday romance with lots of chemistry but no spice."
"He's Hollywood's biggest star. She wouldn't know him from the pizza delivery guy.
I'm a wildlife biologist in a tiny mountain town, not some kind of law-breaking celebrity stalker. At least not on purpose.
It was an accident when I wandered onto the property of one of Hollywood's hottest movie stars. Five minutes ago, I'd never even heard of Flint Hawthorne. I definitely didn't know he lives in Silver Creek.
When I'm detained for trespassing, the last thing I expect is to trade my handcuffs for a designer gown. All I wanted was permission to conduct my research on a remote corner of his estate.
Now I'm walking the red carpet of a Hollywood movie premiere as Flint's (very fake) girlfriend.
At least, the relationship is supposed to be fake. But the way he slips his arm around me, his breath tickling my ear, the chemistry feels like something real.
The trouble is, I'm not really built to handle his fast-paced celebrity life. Most days, I prefer the company of squirrels to people. I should be glad we're only pretending. I'm just not sure my heart got the memo."
"I will not fall for the smart-mouthed, pretty-boy billionaire who owns Oakley Island. But his yacht is another story…
Love and happily ever after? It's not for me. I'm much happier keeping everyone at arm's length, focusing on my government cybersecurity work.
Then, I push things a little too far and hack my way into trouble. When I need to lay low and stay off the radar for a bit, what better place to do so than on Oakley Island with my sisters?
With limited housing options, I reluctantly agree to stay on the yacht of the very annoying Benedict King, the billionaire who has been messing—flirting?—with me since we met.
I did not agree, however, to a voyage out to sea. But I wake up to find the yacht that should be docked and empty somewhere in the Atlantic with two government agents tasked with babysitting me and one Benedict King. Who also lied about being my boyfriend.
Typical rich man—thinking he can take whatever he wants. But he won't take my heart. Not even when I see his softer side, see behind his walls, see the real man behind the reputation.
Honestly, this might be more dangerous than any of the other trouble I stirred up. Because if I fall for Benedict King, I'm not sure there's any hope of rescue.
Sadie and the Bad Boy Billionaire is a closed-door romantic comedy with mild suspense, sizzling kisses, and a boat full of witty banter. The Oakley Island Romcoms follow three very different sisters as they renovate the house they inherited and find love on the island along the way. The stories are standalone, but if you like continuous stories, listen in order. Each book is closed-door, with sizzling chemistry and swoony kisses only."
"How is it possible for the chemistry between two chefs to be hotter than a ghost pepper yet colder than liquid nitrogen?
When THE Tatum Elliott shows up to run the catering kitchen at my family's farm and event center, I don't trust her any more than I did back in culinary school.
But like it or not, she's here. On my territory. My turf. In the kitchen that shares a building with my farm-to-table restaurant. And she can't seem to keep her hands off my parmesan.
Our old rivalry flares to life faster than a flambé, but there's something else flaming between us too. And it's heating up quicker than anything we're making in the kitchen.
But I can't forget that Tatum is the daughter of Christopher Elliott—America's most famous chef. She belongs in a big city, in a restaurant with her name on it. Not running the catering arm of Stonebrook Farm.
Whatever her reasons for being here now, I can't see her permanently walking away from the fame and fortune her father can offer her, no matter how well she fits in on the farm—how well she fits with me.
She'll leave eventually—I'm sure of it. I just have to make sure that when she does, she doesn't take my heart with her."
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