Valentine’s Day should be outlawed.Here are a few fun facts about me:I do not love Valentine’s Day.I love coffee.I’ve never left the state of North Carolina.I’m not complaining. I grew up in the quaint town of Harvest Hollow, met my charming husband, and had our amazing son here … That was before my “charming” ex-husband decided he needed to expand his horizons.Since that time, I’ve...

All’s fair in love and war.With Randi and Buck, it’s hard to tell the two apart…An uptight, self-contained college girl, Randi Becker just needed one thing: a room. Somewhere she could study, and keep away from the things that most confuse and frighten her: people.Unfortunately, the “nice quiet place” she reserved turns out to be a room in the campus’ most raucous house. A place seemingly designed to make studying ...

LyndiEating carbs and forgetting to fold the laundry aren’t my only talents. I'm also proficient at speaking without thinking. Which is how I ended up confessing my love to a stranger at the grocery store.The same stranger who also happens to be a firefighter—a very grumpy one—for the exact fire station I owe a debt to.I didn’t mean to embarrass the man, and I certainly didn’t mean to make him famous. That was a happy coincidence.He could us...

Who would have guessed all my totally bland life needed was a healthy dash of Italian seasoning?My friend Maya says I attract three types of men: drifters, dreamers, and dependents.I don’t need another flake. I'm actually not looking for a man at all, especially after my boyfriend of nearly two years broke up with me on a whim to take off for Tibet with a complete stranger named Rainbow Chakra.When the son of a local Italian family hires me to be hi...

I, Amelia Quinn, am dating again.I must be out of practice though because I sat down at the wrong man’s table…and kissed him. And now I’m wrapped up in the middle of an FBI case… DREAM COME TRUE!Except the super sexy agent doesn’t want my help solving this case.I, Caleb Harris, am a stupid, stupid man. Nothing says rookie agent like kissing a civilian just to get rid of her.But somehow that didn’t even work because she keeps showing up wherever our suspect i...

MaddieHow did I become a washed-up lawyer at the ripe age of twenty-six? I’ll tell you. Connor Freaking Quinn. He’s to blame. He’s cocky and big-headed, the devil himself. When he shows up at my new job, to apologize, I’d just as soon torture him than talk to him.The problem is, the longer I’m away from the courtroom, I can’t help but realize I prefer a much different court. I hate being wrong. But I’m not wrong about Connor. So what if he helps at an underprivileg...

They say don’t ruin the friendship. But honestly? I’ve never been great at following advice—or avoiding his smile.SophieEvery August, Oliver Tate waltzes back into my small town, buys me a milkshake, and pretends it’s totally normal that we don’t call it a date.It’s our thing.No kissing. No complications. Just whipped cream, sarcasm, and the tiniest bit of heartbreak (mine).Falling for him is a terrible idea...

They say fences make great neighbors, but what do you do when you live in the same apartment building and your neighbor is as annoying as they are attractive?West Vanderhall is more than content living his life on a strict schedule. He thrives on plans and going to bed early. So when his upstairs neighbor, Halle Parker, has a habit of being loud at night, he’s determined to figure out a way to get back at her. Trying to get her evicted hasn’t worked, so his only op...

He came for the painting…Soren Stapley is a professional thief. He is prepared for every scenario and has a plan for every situation.But he never planned for her.The painting he needs? It’s being guarded by the woman he once loved and the nine-year-old terror she’s nannying.What’s worse? He’s not the only one hunting it down.Christmas is about to get complicated……she became his reason to stay.

Falling in love is easy. Finding the right guy to spend happily ever after with... that's the hard part.But I have a foolproof plan. I'm taking the tropes that work in romance books and applying them to my love life.Only one bed? Never fails.Caring for someone when they're sick? A classic.Who did this to you? Seals the deal every single time.So long, loneliness. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Two opposites. One chance rescue that leaves no chance for stopping our chemistry.Coming from a family of all boys who play hockey, all I ever wanted was to be seen by my dad. When he offers me an opportunity to intern at his startup sports magazine, I jump at the chance to impress him. It’s not until after I’m given my first assignment that I find out the catch.I must write a hit piece on his rival team.It shouldn’t be too bad. It’s not like I’m friends with these ...

Falling in love was not in their wedding vows…Loren Cane is in a downward spiral. Since her fiancé left her, she’s been juggling multiple jobs, mounting bills, and a father who’s slipping away. The only thing she has left is the found family that anchors her.Namely, Bridger Adams.Bridger has been hiding his secret wealth, his powerful influence, and the brutal condition attached to both: Walk down the aisle with a woman chosen for him, or sacrifice ...