Forcing myself to be just friends with the shameless flirt of a cowboy down the road wasn't the genius life hack I hoped it'd be.I meant to protect my heart.Instead, I'm knee-deep in self-inflicted torture.Tripp is a hazard in boots, while I'm a recovering romantiholic. I could've stomached the side effects of friend-zoning ourselves—including a brutal mess of longing stares and simmering jealousy.But then he offered to solve a problem of mi...

I agreed to be a stranger's maid of honor because of the perks.How was I supposed to know my grump of a boss was the best man?Reid Hunt has it all—he's a partner in a private equity firm, his bank account is bulging, and he gets anything he wants at the snap of his fingers.How do I know?I'm his executive assistant.The jerk has me running around New York City at breakneck speed doing menial tasks.I didn't earn a degree from a ...

The swoony single-dad firefighter needs my help, but he might be too hot for me to handle.I'm in Cozy Creek for two reasons: To get over my breakup and help my grandmother run her bakery while she recovers from a sprained ankle.I am absolutely not here to fall in love.But my grandma's smoking hot firefighter neighbor keeps rescuing me—from the side of the road, from a tree (don't ask), and then finally from my ex with a steamy kiss in a bar....

She was the one who got away. Now she’s back—with his daughter. And if he can't convince her to choose herself, he might lose them both forever.Five years ago, Daniel lived for adrenaline and rebellion—skiing by day, partying by night, and dodging his wealthy family’s expectations. But nothing shook him like Penelope, the shy, funny woman who stole his heart during one unforgettable day on the slopes. One night in his arms, and she vanished without a trace....

She's a pop star. He's trouble in a jersey. But the world doesn't know anything about who they've always been together…Growing up, my biggest dream was to marry my best friend, Teo Kirby. Life had other plans—or he did, anyway. His perfect future involved football, not his curvy best friend.He broke my heart…and a horrific accident destroyed my life.I've never been able to get past it. I don't think he has, either.When we come face to face a...

Enjoy this holiday hockey monster romance from Ashley Bennett and Clio Evans…Getting stuck in the hockey locker room was not how I envisioned catching my next story. After a fateful encounter with two of the hottest players in the NMHL, I'm swept into an unforgettable first date.Klaus is a famous Krampus, one of the biggest players in the league. He's gruff and hot, with a teddy bear heart hidden underneath. Frank "The Flurry" Murry is an up-and-coming Yeti...

A slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance filled with romantic tension and yearning, swoony banter, and small-town charm.One thing has always been clear to Isabelle Bennett: she wants to find true love. She's always been a hopeless romantic, losing herself in the pages of books when men in the real world inevitably disappoint. But she still dreams of finding her soulmate, and after meeting Reid Lawson, she wonders if she finally has.Neither of them can deny th...

BookFest 2022 Spring Gold Medal winner: RomanceBookFest 2022 Spring Silver Medal winner: Love Stories and RomanceTime stamps.Our life is marked by them. Significant milestones to the seemingly mundane. All of them have a place. A purpose. Moments and chapters stacking on each other, building scars and memories. Creating stories that are only ours to tell.But those stamps are finite, pre-determined. And eventually our allotme...

The daughter of a runaway Christmas Elf. The son of Santa Claus. A whole lot of Christmas Magic. What could go wrong?Ivy WintersAs the head elf at Santa's Christmasland, I never expected to be butting heads with the new executive—or going on a date with him. But when he asked me to go home with him for Christmas, I surprised myself by saying yes.Oh, and he's from the North Pole.And apparently, I'm an elf.Tedd...

He was supposed to be a stranger, someone on the other side of the wall, there to please me and me, them.No matter how much I try, I can't stop thinking about the man who can make my fantasies come to life in a way no one else has. Nothing could have prepared me for the reveal of my mystery man.I was supposed to be working on myself, trying to figure out my identity outside of my family or a boyfriend. Which led me to explore my desires at the local club, A...

He's not just attractive, kind, and self-aware. He's also my boss and my dead father's best friend.I had been running from my past, thinking that connecting with my family in Florida was what I needed to find myself. Instead, I'm at a funeral and being gifted shares of a company I didn't even know existed.Some office flirtation turns into longing, which turns into desperation for one another. When our tension reaches its peak, it's clear we can't hold back ...

"You're nothing. Just a nobody that wasn't wanted."Those words have played in my head since I was five years old.Every night, when I close my eyes, I relive that moment. The heat, the smoke, and the cruel smile on her face. For the longest time, I believed them. All I wanted was to find a place to belong, to be needed. But who could ever need me, a prey shifter? How can a rabbit be useful, especially when I lack elemental magic?The guys saved me tha...