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Can a disagreeable lawyer and an upbeat young woman find happiness? Jubilee My grandmother’s greatest desire was for me to embrace my creativity and find what brings me joy. She left me a sweet apartment and loads of cash to do just that. Except I’m not as creative as I thought and I’m bombing at everything I try. Even worse, the apartment comes with a sourpuss neighbor whose deep scowls and disagreeable attitude make it hard to keep a smile on my face. Yet underneath his stern exterior I find a man just as lonely and confused as me. Nathan My life was going great. After five years ...

When a reformed bad boy crosses paths with a spoiled Daddy’s girl, his heart might not be the only thing in trouble… JACOB I was a dumb kid when I committed the crime that sent me to prison and forever altered my life. I’ve paid my debt and put in my time. My job as a trash collector isn’t glamourous, but it’s honest work and keeps the bills paid. When I tangle with a spoiled little rich girl, I should keep my distance. My rough hands aren’t fit to touch a princess like her. Problem is I never was much good at doing what I should. Hauling Her In is a steamy & sweet, opposites ...

ONE NIGHT ONLY That’s what I told myself when I got lost in the arms of Patrick, my deceased husband’s brother. I loved my husband and never thought of his brother that way before. His family would never understand. Besides, he’s ten years my junior. Surely this was only a moment of madness for him too. Just two lost souls connecting briefly in their grief and love for a man no longer here. It's one night only and I can’t ask or hope for more.. even if I want to. One Night Only is a spicy and sweet reverse age gap romance with a widowed woman in her thirties and her husband’s ...

TINA Invited to a wedding I don’t want to attend, there’s no way I’m showing up without a date. So I do the only thing a desperate, single girl can do. I hire one. The gorgeous silver fox that shows up is beyond my expectations. I’m halfway in love with him before the wedding cake is even cut. How am I going to say goodbye when the date ends? CHARLES When I agree to help my nephew with his new business venture, I wasn’t expecting that to entail me being a paid escort. As a medical professional, this is highly improper, yet I’m determined to follow through on this. Once she’s ...

Is there ever a good or perfect time for love to find you? BEATRICE All my life I’ve been the dutiful daughter my parents have molded me into. Yet the moment the gorgeous older hairstylist has his hands on me I realize maybe it’s time I go after what I want for once. EVAN As a straight man in the beauty industry, I’m used to blowing away stereotypes. What I’m not used to is having someone surprise me. Yet when Bea whispers in my ear something unexpected happens and more than my body responds. Loving Evan is a sweet and steamy Instalove romance featuring an older man who realizes ...

Can loving the wrong guy turn out right? TAYLOR I’m blonde, beautiful, and have a great career. Finding love should be easy. It’s not. Every man I date turns out not to be who I’m looking for. I’m starting to think I should just settle for Mr. Right Now when my bestie hooks me up with a man that’s all wrong for me. The right guys haven’t worked out. Maybe Mr. Wrong will? GABE Burned by love, I’d given up on finding the mythical right one. Yet the closer I get to forty the more I realize how much I want a wife and family. Then a coworker sets me up and suddenly I realize who ...

ELIZABETH I can’t believe the nerve of the man that comes limping towards me after he just took off the rear bumper of my car. He’s lucky that Good Samaritan stopped me from tearing into him… and that his insurance is going to pay out for my car. Considering how bold he is, it shouldn’t surprise me when he calls and asks for a date. What does shock me is that not only do I agree to a date, but I also can’t help wondering if fate played a part in our meeting. GABE The car accident unnerved me, but the sight of the woman who foolishly didn’t move her car out of the road leaves me ...

JADE Everything that could go wrong in my life recently has. Normally I’m not impulsive, but sometimes you must take a deep breath and take the chance. Which brings me here to Mountain Ridge Resort. When a hungover, sexy older man steps out of the bushes, it doesn’t take much to convince him we can get over our woes together and have the best revenge by enjoying ourselves. Flings are meant to end, and I can’t ask for more. Can I? BAXTER Planned at the request of my ex, I should have cancelled this trip as swiftly as she ended our relationship. Who goes to a romantic resort by ...

AVA He was my secret crush in high school and my tormentor. He also got me suspended. Thankfully, I went to college far, far away from him and rarely gave him a second thought. Okay, hardly ever. But now I’m back home and my mother owes his family a lot of money. He still tempts and torments me, and it is payback time. I’m going to take his heart. RAFFERTY She was my everything, the girl just out of reach and the only one who saw past my bad boy image. I did a lot of stupid things to get her attention and it backfired spectacularly. When she left, I worked to build myself up to be a man...

FERN I never dreamed I’d be a widow at twenty-six. When my husband dies, I’m left with a huge house I never wanted and bills that keep pouring in. I’m barely keeping my wits about me; I don’t have time for romance. Especially not with the sweet-talking older guy that’s part of the crew putting in a new septic system at my house so I can sell it and move on with my life. ALEX Relationships have never been my thing. I’m all in for a good time, some laughs, and then I’m ready to move on. That’s one of the reasons I enjoy my work as a septic technician. It might be dirty and ...

It doesn’t matter that she’s my brother’s ex-wife; she belongs with me. JULIE After the ups and downs of a failed relationship, swearing off men was easy. So why do I currently find myself pining after my ex-husband’s big and gruff older brother? He’s everything my ex wasn’t, but that doesn’t mean he’s the right man for me. WILLIAM I’ve been off on military missions for years. I come back home to find my brother divorced and his curvy ex the stuff of dreams-my dreams. Having given years of my life to my country, it’s time for me to do some living of my own, and that ...

Can a determined young woman convince an older man that she wants him not what he can buy her? JENNIFER After a breakup, the last thing I want to do is go to my brother’s wedding by myself and be surrounded by happy couples in love. Yet when a handsome older man sweeps me off my feet, I find myself melting into his embrace. Except he’s the bride’s uncle and insanely wealthy. When a misunderstanding has him pulling away, I need to convince him it’s his heart I’m after not his bank account. THEODORE Another wedding, another forced appearance, and the usual set-up with someone ...

One night in her arms isn’t enough. I need forever… HUNTER I thought I was only interested in a good time when I met her in a bar, but after an amazing one-night stand, I realize that’s not enough. I need this woman to be mine. I’m single-minded in my pursuit of her and nothing is going to stop me. But will my past cost me a future with the woman I foolishly overlooked years ago? CLAIRE You know that old story, the fat nerdy girl crushing on the jock? Yep, that was me. My story didn’t end with him asking me to prom or falling for me. He never looked my way. Until a night at the ...

One look at my sister’s BFF all grown up and I know she will be mine. BRETT Growing up, I barely noticed my younger sister’s friend. Years later I walk into my parent’s house, spy that curvy body, and know I found the woman I want. And I’ll do whatever it takes to make it happen, even if I have to bend some truths along the way. KATIE I’ve adored my BFF’s older brother since I was a teenager. Sadly, I don’t stand a chance with a man like him. But when he hires me and we get up close and personal fast, I can’t help wondering if I’ve been all wrong about him. Adoring my Best...

Can a younger woman and an older man find love when they’re on opposite sides? LINDA Life is hard, but family is tougher. After getting my heart broken, my family rallies around me, giving me a home and a job at my family’s store. When you’ve been hurt before, it’s difficult to trust anyone again. That’s why it’s surprising when I fall so hard and fast for Ryan, a handsome older man. My mind urges me to use caution. My heart tells me he’s the one I can believe in. But how well do I truly know him? RYAN Growing up in the shadow of a powerful father and having your every mistake...

JACKSON Rheumatoid arthritis cut short my MLB career and has done its best to derail my life. I try to push on though I never know day to day how I’ll feel and what I’ll be able to accomplish. Dating hasn’t been high on my to-do list, so when my well-meaning granny insists on me going on a blind date, I tell her no. I never expected my date to show up at my house. She’s everything I could dream of in a partner, and I’m sadly her nightmare. AVERY As a personal trainer, I get a rush seeing my clients reach their full potential. Which I sorely need after a rocky divorce left me ...

Will a woman with a different perspective help a sullen older man realize how great life could be? COLIN Known for years as Alan, the loveable second fiddle on a popular comedy show, I’m more than happy to put that chapter of my life far behind me. When I break my leg, the caregiver the center sends is my gorgeous, funny, next-door neighbor, and apparently my biggest fan. She makes me laugh and smile like I haven’t in years, but she wants the character I played, not me. EMERSON He’s surly, huffy, and got me fired. He’s nothing like the man I adored watching for years. Life’s far ...

BRYLEE Always a bridesmaid, never the bride- good! Because I don’t want to be the bride. Be in, go to, or even think about weddings. When another friend bites the dust and gives in to the big L-word, I’m left without my best friend and my roommate. Then he steps in, needing a place to stay. Fine, whatever, it doesn’t matter that he’s tall, dark, and handsome. I’m not falling for him or any of that love nonsense he’s spouting. JEREMY Watching my big brother stumble all over himself now that he’s in love, I can barely stop laughing. Nope, never will I make a fool of myself like ...

Amanda James may be short, curvy and full of blonde ambition, but when her advertising job is in jeopardy her good cheer takes a decisive nosedive. Billionaire Dimitri Christakos, a dark and charming wine merchant from Greece, seems the answer to both her company and her love life's salvation, but Amanda isn't sure just what hides behind his amazing dimples. His timing impeccable, his ardor overwhelming, and his house and country amazing, Amanda is suitably enchanted. Her job is saved, her heart but a whisper from surrendered, when Dimitri's old fiancée Rena Siannas’ reappears ready to ...

Hannah Crane needs a handyman and fast! Her mother’s old home requires major repairs before Hannah can sell it. Summer break isn't nearly long enough and YouTube DIY videos only help so much. When gorgeous Alexander Wells shows up the same day she places her ad he seems perfect! Even better he wants room and board in lieu of pay. But strange things are happening in the sleepy little town. The monument to the town’s mystery Rider is desecrated and the body stolen. A series of petty crimes pop up as well, making Hannah even more grateful to have Alexander around. The Dark Rider is my ...