"I've heard she's always a bridesmaid and never a bride. But I'd make her mine, if she'd let me.
Three years ago, I left South Carolina and the woman I love without looking back. Okay, that's a lie. I've spent a fair amount of time imagining myself lounging under that Spanish moss with her.
Back then, we didn't have a care in the world. It was simple. Easy. Right. In fact, I'd been about to propose. Then I found out I had a kid I didn't know about, and just like that, everything changed.
But, it was wrong to leave Layla the way I did. I'd made a million assumptions I had no right to make. I'll do anything to be the father Grayson needs, and that includes showing him that when you make a mistake, you have to fix it.
And when you love someone, you have to fight for them.
So now, as a single dad, I'm back in town with one thing on my mind: Make it right with Layla, or go down trying.
Contains mature themes."
"She's my best friend's sister, which makes her off-limits. So why can't I stay away?
I'm a master at hiding my true feelings for Aria Bristol. Well, except for that one time. That one kiss. She almost figured me out then, and I vowed to never let it happen again.
The fact that we were separated by thousands of miles helped a lot. But now that I'm back, all I can think about is re-creating that kiss from high school. And that's bad, because if I know anything, I know she deserves so much better than me.
But she's fierce. Feisty. And she knows me better than anyone. I don't know how much longer I can keep up this act. And the scariest part of all? I'm not sure I want to.
Contains mature themes."
"My best friend is basically my dream girl. Too bad I can't have her.
As a Marine who jumps out of perfectly good airplanes for fun, you could say I'm fine with taking risks. But not when it comes to Shelby.
For years, I've been firmly in the friend zone, right where she wants me. And since I won't risk our friendship, that's where I'll stay. But I can't pine over her forever.
When I propose to my girlfriend and get rejected in front of the whole town, the joke's on me. Turns out proposing to the wrong woman because you can't have the right one is a bad idea.
Shelby's always had my heart. Can I convince her to trust me with hers?
Contains mature themes."
"What happens when a side gig working security turns into a royal calamity?
My mom is clawing her way out of a massive amount of medical debt. So, in addition to being an active-duty Marine, I'm also working security for my friend's matchmaking company to help her out as much as I can.
Then one night, a gorgeous and mysterious woman needs my help evading a group of well-dressed men who are after her. I don't question it, I just get her out of there.
Then I find out she's the princess of a small country, and she wants to leave her royal duties behind.
She doesn't want to go back. I don't want to give her up. Now what?"
"Surprise! I'm a prince.
As the heir to the throne of a small country, I was shocked when my younger sister decided to leave her royal life behind and move to America. Like any good big brother would, I started digging to see what she was up to.
Somewhere along the way, I found myself chatting with the woman of my dreams on a new dating app. She's smart. She's funny. And she's about to get out of the Marines after serving for eight years.
The only problem is, she doesn’t know I'm a prince.
Now I've come to America to tell her. Hopefully she doesn't freak out."
"Blind dating for the digital age. What could go wrong?
When my best friend asks me to test his new dating app, I'm not sure it's a good idea. After all, I'm moving out of the country in six months. What's the point?
But he insists it's just to help him out, so I give it a shot. Plus, the mystery of it is kind of fun. There are no photos until you've been talking for thirty days, so it's all about the connection.
What I didn't expect was to immediately hit it off with a bookish charmer on the app at the same time as someone pretty similar in real life. Two women? Why couldn't this happen when I wasn't about to leave?
Now that I thought about it, BookishDreamer from the app reminds me a lot of Claire from the real world . . . wouldn't it be crazy if they were the same person?
Nah. What are the odds of that?"
"It’s pretty hard to stay away from her when she moves in right next door…
I’m the jokester of the group. I always have that one-liner that lightens the mood, even in the darkest of moments. It's just who I am. I lost my wife eleven years ago when I was on my first deployment, so now I'm just trying to keep things light.
And because of that, I refuse to put my heart out there again while I’m a Marine. It’s not worth the risk. So when a beautiful single mom moves in next door, I’m going to fight that attraction tooth and nail.
Thing is, Maggie doesn’t want to be with me either. Her late husband was a Marine, and there’s no way she’ll let her daughter go through that again. Or herself.
It doesn’t matter that sparks fly whenever we’re together. It doesn’t matter that her daughter is just as much of a book nerd as I am and we get along great. And it definitely doesn’t matter that the three of us are somehow turning into a family without meaning to.
Because we both know what it’s like to lose the one you love, and that old saying about how it's better to have loved and lost than not loved at all? We disagree.
Romance on the Reef is book four in this sweet military romance series and is told from both points of view in the first person with alternating narrators. Each book can be read as a standalone but they are fun to read in order!"
"Matchmaker Rule #1: Never fall in love with the client.
Amy Thomas is in the running to become CEO of First Comes Love. All she has to do is outmatch her conniving coworker. Maintaining her perfect matchmaking track record should be no problem, especially since her client is a hot Marine with bulging biceps and a killer smile.
Gunnery Sergeant Dexter Harrington is not looking for love, but his mother has been laying on the guilt about not wanting him to die alone. So when she buys him the VIP package at Southern California's premier matchmaking company, he has no choice but to play ball.
Right from the start, Dex recognizes Amy is a better match for him than any of the disastrous dates she arranges. Amy isn't going to let the gorgeous gunny get in the way of achieving her life's goal. What happens when the matchmaker is the perfect match for the Marine?"
"People dream of being stranded in paradise… until it happens for real.
You know those dumb quizzes on social media that tell you to pick the one person you wouldn’t mind being stuck on a deserted island with? Well, a few months ago, I would have said Kate. I thought she was the one. Until she ghosted me.
Now she’s back and wants to make amends. She had a reason for what she did, even if it hurt, so against my better judgment I invited her to go fishing on my boat. I definitely didn’t plan for what happened next.
Now we’re stuck together. And even though I'm falling for her all over again, I just can’t shake what happened last time. Not with a deployment looming. What happens if history repeats itself and I’m not here to stop it?
But first, we need to get through this whole being stranded thing. And then after we’re rescued, we’ll deal with the rest. Because there’s no time for romance when you’re busy trying to survive, right?"
"I love her. I always have. But is telling her the truth worth ruining our friendship?
I met Ana on the playground when we were kids. She kicked me down the slide because I was scared and took too long. I fell in love with her on the spot. No matter which way life pulled us, we stayed in contact as best friends do. That’s our first problem. Best friends. Purely platonic.
Our second problem has been the only thing keeping me from doing something stupid like telling her I love her. We’ve never lived in the same city as adults, and never spent time in one place long enough for temptation to overwhelm me. I am firmly in the friend zone and I need to accept it. If she saw me as relationship material, wouldn’t I know it?
Now Ana is moving to Hawaii. Right down the road. I’ll see her gorgeous face every day. I’ll have lunch with her. I’ll go to the beach with her. I’ll show her around and introduce her to my other friends. What I won’t do is tell her the truth.
But how can I hide how I really feel when each time she smiles at me, I want to do the one thing I know I shouldn’t?
Promises at Pyramid Rock is book two in this sweet military romance series and is told from both points of view in the first person, from alternating narrators. Each book can be read as a standalone but they are fun to read in order!"
"I thought she was brave for going on her honeymoon alone. I just didn’t think I’d wind up joining her.
I've been known to jump headfirst into adventure without thinking about the consequences, but pretending to be married? That was never on my thrill-seeking to-do list.
It's not Molly's fault her ex left her high and dry, but his loss is my gain. If she needs a fake husband for the honeymoon of a lifetime, count me in.
Fancy dinners? Excursions? A romantic joy flight over the Hawaiian Islands? No complaints from me.
But the more time I spend with Molly, the more trouble I'm in. I'm not the knight in shining armor Molly needs for the long haul. But when I'm with her, I feel like I could be.
Pretending to be married to Molly might be the best bad decision I've ever made.
Treasured in Turtle Bay is book one in this sweet military romance series and is told from both points of view in the first person, from alternating narrators. Each book can be read as a standalone but they are fun to read in order!"
"This kind of love deserves a second chance.
Matt
I didn’t mean to come back like this. A bullet in my arm, a chip on my shoulder, and violent nightmares that transport me back to Afghanistan. My wife Olivia wants to help, but no one should see me like this. She needs to move on and forget about the man she married … He died in that desert half a world away. I’m nothing more than his shell.
But now I’m trapped with her on a couples’ trip, and I’m finding it hard to resist her warmth, her sweet smile, and her determination to fix what I broke—us.
Olivia
One thing Matt may not understand about me is that I’m a fighter. He’s falling apart, and I have to step up. See, I made a vow to him that no bullet or nightmare can erase. I won’t walk away from him when he needs me the most.
Now I have one week to prove to him that what we have is worth saving. That’s he’s worth saving … whether he likes it or not.
Away from You is a sweet romance told from alternating POVs, set in the world of The San Diego Marines. Each book can be read as a standalone but are fun to read in order."
