Sam Jennings has come home for Thanksgiving to find the family business on the brink of bankruptcy and his mother fighting for her life. As he sets out to put things right with the business, The Blackwater Restaurant, he runs into his first snag—in the form of a curvy brunette. Julie Rose might be the best waitress in Blackwater, but she has more thorns than a damn porcupine. So why can't Sam stop thinking about her long legs and sassy mouth?Julie isn't about to get mixed up with h...

Caterer Victoria Kiss has always been the “just friends” girl. She’s never had the opportunity to play the alluring siren. When her friend Reena talks her into getting a makeover, Victoria’s suddenly getting some attention from the opposite sex. But she’s only interested in one man—high school crush Rider James. When he strolls back into town, Victoria finally sees her chance to be the sexy temptress for a change.Successful businessman Rider James is back in Summit Green to open a ...

When quiet bookstore owner Amanda Harding’s mother calls to remind her of the annual family reunion in Lake Tahoe, she’s less than thrilled. Once again, she’ll be bombarded by questions about her dreadful status as a single woman. When Amanda relates her troubles to her good friend, Leo Prentice, she’s shocked by his offer to pose as her fiancé. Suddenly, all she can think about is tangled sheets and Leo’s deliciously hard body.Leo Prentice has always wondered what Amanda looked li...

She’s about to get up close and personal…Amber is seriously overworked and in bad need of a vacation. At first she’s thinking a week in sultry Miami might do the trick. But when the sexy and mysterious Sean Gunner moves in next door, Amber decides a stay-cation is just the sort of break she needs. His dark hair and bedroom eyes give her lots of sinful ideas. And not even Amber’s nuisance of an ex-husband is going to derail her from getting up close and personal with the hottie next...

A decadent night with the über-hot Reilly Jennings was bound to leave a lasting mark on Lucy Rice, but nothing could have prepared her for the little plus sign on a pregnancy stick. Now, she’s about to be the mother of a child conceived during a one-night stand.Reilly Jennings has never wanted to be a father. But he’s not about to abandon his baby the way his biological parents did. It isn’t long before Reilly is every bit as captivated by the mother-to-be as the child she carries....

River knows all about the uglier side of life and has the inner demons as a constant reminder. He knows damn well he’s damaged goods, but getting that through Jeanette Munroe’s pretty head seems to be an act in futility. River’s managed to keep his relationship with Jeanette purely platonic. She deserves a man who is whole, inside and out.Jeanette has been secretly crazy about her best friend River since high school. She’s always dreamed of being swept up into his strong, capable a...

Lacey Vaughn has reached her breaking point. She’s tired of being dumped on by men and it’s time to get help—in the ways of seduction, that is. When Lacey shares her worries with her pal, Nick Stone, he offers to give her a few pointers in certain…areas. But from Nick’s first touch, Lacey forgets all about lessons. All she can think about is more.Nick is tired of being in Lacey’s friend zone. He’s wanted her for months, and he’ll do anything to have her. Including offer to give her...

Blade Vaughn’s raging hard-on isn’t going away any time soon. Not unless he can get Candice Warner to provide him with relief. And after witnessing her panic over a harmless encounter, he’s even more determined to prove to the shy beauty that he’s just the cure she needs.Candice is mortified. Sure, she’s shy, but freaking out in front of Blade? She’d love to sink through the floor right about now. He’ll never see her as a woman now. It’s high time she got over her past trauma and l...

Since Summer Chase’s husband died, she’s had no interest in men, no interest in experiencing that loss again. Until a hunky, Camaro-driving P.I. pulls up to her bed and breakfast looking for a room. She sees more in him than just a hot guest, and she’s not about to pass it by.Gage Knight desperately needs a vacation. His impromptu trip to Cape May, New Jersey is just the remedy to relax and unwind. But when he knocks on the door of Chase’s B&B and comes face to face with sexy owner...

Mila Porter's curvy figure is half the reason Slade River friend-zoned her years ago. Does it matter that she's had the hots for him for as long as she can remember? Sure, but she's a realist. So what if she does fantasize about him from time to time? That's her business. When the annual charity dinner at Mila's work comes up, Slade offers to be her plus one. An act of kindness, that's all it is. Or is it?Slade would be lost without Mila. She's the most important person in his life...

Brodix Jennings’s skills are put to the test when his brothers call on him to help bring the dying family restaurant back into the black. With the grand re-opening only days away, it’ll damn near take a miracle to keep the doors from closing for good.Town reporter Sarah Greer has exactly what Brodix needs, free publicity on the front page of the town’s only newspaper. All she wants in return is a chance to interview the Jennings brothers, all five of them. The newspaper’s readershi...

No one would guess that tough-as-nails building contractor Vance Jennings once suffered a broken heart. Though the pain has subsided over the last twelve years, the memory is still just as fresh. Even fresher when she shows up on his doorstep asking for a second chance.No way is he letting her back into his life. But he’s plenty happy enough to burn it up between the sheets for old times’ sake.Shayla Riggs is older, wiser, and determined to make things right. Except she’s t...