Melissa Brayden

Marigold Lavender lights up every room she enters. Then, she’s left to turn out the lights and head home alone. Soft on the inside and a go-getter on the outside, Marigold just wants to make sure everyone else is okay before worrying about herself....

Hannah Shephard likes her life, her job, and her perfectly cozy apartment around the corner from her shop. She’s never been one to take big risks and would much rather stay in on a Friday night with a warm cup of decaf and her favorite mystery novel....

Happily ever after is easier said than done....

Allison Hale had always played second fiddle. She didn’t win the science fair, have a million friends, or become the world’s best mom. However, Ally’s managed to do something her sister couldn’t - connect her family’s failing business to the wealthy Carmichaels....

Have you ever had a crush on your babysitter? Taryn Ross sure did. Sixteen-year-old Charlotte was sophisticated, thoughtful, gorgeous, and fun. Taryn counted the minutes until they’d hang out. But Charlotte and her family moved away.

Lucy Danaher was born into a life of privilege and has always enjoyed the view from the top. She spends her days running Global NewsWire, a Fortune 500 company, and her nights....

When Courtney loses her father and returns to Tanner Peak to take control of the family store, Margaret comes face-to-face with her past....

Gia Malone wants only to be the best surfer in the world. Her biggest obstacle is the annoyingly perky Elle Britton. Elle is number one in the rankings and a fan favorite. But there's a lot about Elle that Gia never noticed, like her surprising sense of humor and picture-perfect mouth....

The youngest daughter, Aster always keeps her head down and lets her siblings stand in the spotlight. She sells her gourmet doughnuts from Hole in One, the small drive-through stand in sleepy Homer’s Bluff, Kansas, and daydreams about seeing the big beautiful world....

All work and no play has Autumn Primm in the market for a little excitement. Her Venice Beach coffee shop, The Cat's Pajamas, is her pride and joy, but the time has come to take off the apron and see what the world has in store....

Who says you can’t go home again? Philadelphia real estate broker Devyn Winters is at the peak of her career, closing multi-million dollar deals and relishing it....

Isabel Chase is reeling. She's just been offered her dream job as a staff writer on one of the hottest shows on television. While stoked for what could be her big break, the show's stunning executive producer has her head spinning and her feelings swirling....

Each time Jamie speaks to Leighton Morrow, her crush multiplies. She’s drawn to Leighton's captivating presence, her kindness, and the faint lip print she leaves on her cup that winds a tingle up Jamie’s spine.But sexy spine tingles can be deceiving....

Her new job as an on-air reporter in sunny San Diego is a big break for Skyler Ruiz. She’ll be working at the same station as her TV mega-crush and longtime idol, anchorwoman Carolyn McNamara, and that doesn’t hurt either. Unfortunately, people don’t always live up to expectations....

Twenty-eight-year-old Brooklyn Campbell is having a bad day. A speeding ticket, a towed car, and a broken heel are all working against her laid-back vibe....

Mallory Spencer is in charge. As the face of Soho Savvy, the advertising firm she owns with her three best friends, it's important that she's poised, polished, and put together....

Anastasia Mikhelson is the rising star of the New York City Ballet. She's sacrificed creature comforts, a social life, and her own physical well-being for perfection in dance....

Josephine Wilder’s torrid love affair is with Tangle Valley Vineyard, her family’s legacy. She’s grown up dreaming between the vines....

Accountant Samantha Ennis craves order and structure....

Some things are better than chocolate.... Molly O'Brien is a sweetheart. Her friends and neighbors all think so....