When Zach Mason, former army sergeant turned veterinarian for war-wounded animals, returns home, the decision to stay is easy. But convincing the only other vet in town to hire him is a good deal harder. It doesn't help that the beautiful, intelligent, and stubborn Stella Lane is determined to make his life hell.
Stella doesn't take outside help easily-she's been let down in the past, most recently by her ex, just as she'd begun to plan their wedding. Trusting Zach with her animals is one thing, but trusting him with more is a hard pass. Too bad the handsome vet is nothing but temptation. And her new roommate . . .
Contains mature themes.
Brady Davis is as happy as he is charming. Usually. Unless he's in the same room with the frustratingly gorgeous antidote to his cheer. Mia Kendrick is headstrong and determined. She's done with men who stand in her way-even if he has arms like Thor and a smile that makes her dizzy. Whenever they're together, sparks fly-both the bad and good kind.
When Mia returns home to take over management of Kendrick Place, Brady is worried her focus on big business could be the end of his tight-knit home and the family he's created there. Mia may have the power to change everything, but Brady could have the power to change her mind . . . if he can get inside her heart.
Contains mature themes.
When a beautiful brunette driver meets Nashville Slammers catcher, Sawyer McBain, at the airport, he figures it's his lucky day. Sure, he's usually pretty guarded around people, especially after what happened with his ex, but he can definitely enjoy the car ride. Until she passes his apartment . . . and keeps driving. All of a sudden the woman seems a lot less like romance material and a lot more like a kidnapper. What gives?
Slammers executive Addison Carlisle needs one little favor. Sure, she may have kinda maybe kidnapped one of her professional baseball players, but it's for a really good cause. She desperately needs someone high-profile to auction off that night for the multiple sclerosis society she's chairing, but he insists he wants a favor in return.
Soon Addie and Sawyer are trading completely ridiculous I.O.U.s, like being his plus-one to his grandmother's poker game or keeping each other company at the driving range. But when their agreement goes from flirty to fiery, neither is ready to let their guard down for a shot at love.
Contains mature themes.
Shay Matthews moved to Boston for a fresh start . . . new apartment, new job, new routine. After too many years being coddled by her overbearing older brothers, Shay's ready for some freedom and maybe a nice, easy-going guy. She wasn't expecting to literally run into the scowling, brooding (and unfairly smoking hot) guy next door.
Fresh off a haunting undercover assignment, detective Wyatt Daniels is jaded about life, relationships, and especially happily-ever-after. But there's something about the independent and beautiful Shay that makes him want to dig deeper. Or stay away, which is definitely the smarter option of the two.
But the more Shay tries to convince herself that her sweet building manager, Brady, is the guy for her, the more Mr. Completely Wrong-for-Her Wyatt invades her mind and her heart.
Contains mature themes.
Talk about a wild day . . . As if being summoned to the deathbed of a grandfather she didn't know existed wasn't enough--Isla Bennett meets the man of her dreams. Spends an amazing day playing tourist around Nashville with him. And then finds out she's inherited the Nashville Slammers major league baseball team. Oh, and her new dream man? He's the Slammers' star power hitter. Isla just went from amazing first date to holy heck I'm your boss in the span of a day.
Liam Cruz can't believe how refreshing it was to spend a day with someone who didn't know his batting average, the size of his last contract, or heck, even that he's a baseball player. Now Isla's thrust into the spotlight, and though she's more than capable of handling herself professionally, he takes it upon himself to teach her everything he can about the game that is his whole life. But they'll have to keep it on the DL.
Because doing what's best for the team means they can never be together--and that might be the toughest play of all.
Contains mature themes.
Owen Burnett planned on a quiet, easygoing Christmas, hanging out with his best friend and neighbor, Gabby Michaelson. So when his mom pressures him to come home for the holidays, he tells a little white lie . . . that he's spending the holidays with his new girlfriend. But when his family shows up unexpectedly, Owen pulls the best friend card and asks Gabby to play his fake girlfriend.
Gabby's been hopelessly in love with her best friend Owen for what feels like forever, but playing his 'fake' girlfriend when the entire boisterous Burnett clan visits is easier said than done. The more she tries to deny the attraction between them, the more obvious their chemistry becomes. But even though she's not the only one feeling it, putting their friendship on the line is a risk she can't take.
Contains mature themes.
Megan Carter's spent the past five years nannying for a pint-size boss-the adorable Charlie-while also navigating her full-size boss, his somewhat grouchy, way-too-methodical dad, Adam. Now that she's finally moving on, helping Adam find her replacement should be easy . . . except he doesn't want another nanny. He wants a wife.
Adam's been burned by love in the past, so of course he believes finding someone who can be a partner in raising his son is all that matters. Too bad the woman helping him search is the biggest believer in love at first sight and happily-ever-after he's ever met.
Even as Adam's funny, charming, and-who would have thought it?-super-hot side starts to come out, Megan knows that without love, a family would never be complete. But convincing Adam of that might be harder than she thought.
Contains mature themes.
Newspaper editor Molly Owens loves her new life-and her new man-in the beautiful seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. But when a car-show killer strikes, she needs to put the brakes on the culprit . . . As editor-in-chief of the Britton Bay Bulletin, Molly steps in for a sick reporter to cover the Classic Car Crawl, an exhibit of vintage automobiles. Her main challenge is not being driven to distraction by the presence of her hunky boyfriend, Sam Alderich, a fellow car enthusiast whose auto shop is sponsoring the event. But when she and Sam discover the co-founder dead in his car, Molly quickly shifts gears to solve the murder. With a showroom full of suspects-including the co-founder's longtime partner, much-younger wife, enigmatic ex, and car owners with grudges and grievances-Molly soon starts to feel like she's spinning her wheels. And after things take a turn for the worse, it's all she can do to steer clear of trouble and stay out of a killer's clutches . . .
'Former Army brat Molly Owens is happily settling into her new life in the seaside town of Britton Bay--and into new her job as editor-in-chief of the local paper. But as tourists discover the desirable spot, the tide along the Oregon Coast is turning . . . Britton Bay is buzzing with preparations for a wedding at the bed and breakfast where Molly rents a small carriage home. Molly is even helping out and plans to interview the rising star caterer--until the woman is found dead. And then the bride-to-be goes missing. To make matters worse, the venue is owned by Molly's new boyfriend's mother--and Molly was among the last people to see the victim alive. All of which makes solving the crime her top priority . . . With the nuptials indefinitely on hold, Molly will have to sift through a sticky mix of suspects, including a rival caterer with a short fuse, a groom with an illicit secret, and a wedding party riddled with personal drama. And if she doesn't discover the truth soon, Molly might be her own front-page news . . . '
''Former Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside town of Britton Bay on the Oregon Coast seems like the perfect place for it. Especially when she lands a job as editor of the local paper. But she's got one colleague who's very bad news . . . As an experienced journalist, Molly is eager to bring the struggling Britton Bay Bulletin up to speed. But when she pushes Vernon, one of her less welcoming reporters, to dig a little deeper into the story of a prominent local family, the man ends up dead. The fact that he wasn't well-liked makes finding the killer extra complicated. The lists of suspects range from his ex-wife to his own son to Molly's boss, who has a secret of his own. But when Molly's attempts to sleuth out the truth result in her receiving frightening threats, the trouble is just beginning . . . The one bright spot is Molly's newfound flirtation with Sam Alderich. The sexy mechanic is used to taking things apart and piecing them back together, and between the two of them they just might be able to solve this deadly puzzle-if Molly can survive peaceful small-town life long enough . . . 'The news is all good for this cozy mystery! Deadly News will make you want to pack up and move to the seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. The characters are vividly brought to life, there's a perfect touch of romance, and the mystery has enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Don't miss out on a charming new series-grab this cozy while it's hot off the press!' --Sarah Fox, USA Today bestselling author ''
