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According to Grant Holiday, there are two kinds of people in the world: those who follow the rules and those who should stay the heck out of his forest. He’s decided I’m the rule-breaking enemy, and that’s just fine with me. No matter how pretty his green eyes are, how handsome he is, or how often he finds me when I’m lost, he is definitely not my type. A smart woman would lie low, try to follow the rules, and avoid Grant Holiday, but he just keeps showing up and pointing out every rule I’m breaking whether I’m rescuing an injured skunk or accepting a job at his brother’s ...

I’m a sucker for a good romance story but being stuck in the only-one-bed trope with a boss who clearly can’t stand me is feeling more like a nightmare. I’ve left my family and my past behind and have found a home I love in Catalpa Creek. The cherry on that gorgeous sundae? I’ve also found a job I absolutely adore. The only downside to working for Sullivan Brothers Construction is Cash Sullivan, an interior designer with impeccable style and taste. So exactly what does it mean that he can’t stand me? My plan is to avoid him at all costs and I’m mostly successful until we have to...

One night is all it took to upend my life. Lying to my boss, a woman who’s had it out for me since second grade, might not be my best idea ever, but the entire town is talking about my ‘wild’ night with my smug, unemployed neighbor, Cody Reynolds. My boss threatens to fire me and I do the wildest thing I've ever done -- I tell her Cody is my fiancé. Truth is, I didn’t even get to see my inconveniently gorgeous neighbor naked. Nothing happened. But small towns and school principals with vendettas don’t care about the truth when the gossip is this good. Getting him to agree to my ...

Sometimes a mistake is the only thing that will save you. I’m taking a vacation to a small town in the middle of nowhere to forget a kiss. A smoking hot kiss on a dance floor with a gorgeous man. A man who is my colleague and my boss. A man for whom I feel way too much. Some people call me an ice queen. That’s okay with me. I’d rather be called names than flaunt my emotions like everyone should care that I’m sad or lonely or lost. Except that it’s hard to be stoic or cold when Alex Owings shows up on my vacation and flashes his charming smile. He claims he’s never forgotten that...

Levi Sullivan is a total player and the world’s biggest flirt. He’s also my brother’s best friend, and the man I’ve had a crush on for most of my life. My defense mechanism has been to pretend, even to myself sometimes, that I hate him. Now, the two of us are stuck in the merriest little town on earth for my brother’s destination wedding, and it’s impossible to avoid Levi. Life isn't going that great for me. I'm struggling to complete my nursing degree, my sisters hate me and refuse to listen to anything I say - a real problem considering I'm their guardian - and now my brother ...

I never planned to act on my attraction to my best friend. Keeping my pregnancy a secret from him just sort of happened. And when his mother invited me to live with her in a small town where I could hide from the world, I let my heart lead. In all other aspects of my life, I’ve followed a plan. I’ve been methodical, rational, and I’ve never acted without careful consideration. One night with Noah Reynolds and a pink line on a plastic stick, and I barely recognize myself anymore. Noah is so much more than my boss and my best friend, he’s the man my gaze tracks no matter how many ...

Asher Aldridge became my enemy the day he decided to steal my gym. It doesn’t matter how many years I’ve been working as a fitness influencer and trainer, because Asher is friends with the current owner of the gym I need to buy. And it’s very clear the owner wants to sell the gym to his buddy, he’s just trying to give Asher enough time to save up the money. Asher might be all smiles and good vibes, but the over-muscled lug isn’t fooling me. I’m going to fight for this gym even if it requires a battle to the death. My death apparently, because the owner has challenged me and ...

It was supposed to be a prank. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love… It all started as a plan to cheer up my grumpiest brother and make my life easier. I created a fake account for him on a dating site to find the perfect woman to cure his broken heart. Chatting with her has become the best part of my day, and I’m having feelings for her that I shouldn’t be having for my brother’s woman. Luckily, I meet the perfect distraction in the real world. Amelia needs a cat gym, and I offer to build it. Problem? They’re the same person. Amelia Burns is the woman I’ve been talking to as my ...

Marrying my best friend seemed like the best way to keep him in my life, but it might be the one thing that pushes him away for good. The first time I saw Jared Reynolds, I wanted to lean into him and steal some of his warmth and laid back, easygoing nature. I also wanted to kiss him, but I tucked that away. Wanting anything too much has never worked out for me. I’ll blame the wine until my dying day, but I was entirely sober when I agreed to Jared’s offer to marry me if I was still single in three years. He only offered because I’d been emotional and complaining about my perpetual ...

I prefer high heels to fishing reels, but single dad Henry Cooper is determined to hook me. I’ve seen too many women give up everything they want for some man, and I refuse to do the same. That path leads straight to heartache. I say the absolute wrong thing every time I’m around him, but Henry still flirts and teases like he’s mistaken me for someone with a sense of humor. My plan to avoid the construction contractor with the big hands, strong thighs, and ridiculous fishy puns is shot all to heck when my cousin asks Henry to teach us how to fly fish for an upcoming competition. I’m...

If first impressions determine a relationship, my new neighbor and I should be the worst of enemies. Not only did my cheating boyfriend threaten to call the police on my new duplex neighbor, Oscar, but I called him by the wrong name when I ran into him later that same day. After he’d given me the double fudge muffin he’d just bought. The last one at the bakery. I don’t get close to anyone. Letting people in means letting in their questions, their pity, their concern. I’ve gotten really good at pretending everything is fine, that I’m happy and my life is perfect. No one, not even ...

The grumpiest man in this small town is the father of my baby. It’s not breaking and entering if the door’s unlocked, is it? I mean, I did knock. My brothers are on their way to Samuel Oakley’s house to syrup and glitter bomb him. I need to warn the man. When Sam races into his office, rifle in hand, naked and dripping wet, I realize my mistake. But I can’t regret getting another chance to see him naked, because that man… I’d go to jail for that. In all the commotion, I might have forgotten to tell him I’m pregnant with his child, but that doesn’t give him the right to barge...

All my life, I’ve been told I’m not enough. Not smart enough, not capable enough, not proper enough, but Nick Grove looks at me like I’m everything he’s ever wanted. Christmas is only a month away, and I’m going to make sure everyone gets what they want. I just have to save a toy company to do it. And, if I’m a very good girl, maybe I’ll get what I want too. I’ll fall in love with my gorgeous boss and get the white picket fence and 2.5 kids. It’s not too much to ask. Just when my new boss is showing signs of returning my interest, I overhear his brother, toy designer Nick ...

She doesn’t have a fancy palace and there’s no evil curse, Prince Charming is more of a reluctant hero with bad boy tendencies and, in this story, the princess rescues herself. Francesca, Frankie, Lewis has been asleep most of her life. She’s been so busy pleasing everyone else, she doesn’t even know what she truly wants. She’s not woken by a kiss from a prince, but by a blow to the head that makes her realize life’s too short to be miserable. Or too chicken to finally ask out the guy she’s been crushing on for months. He pushes her away claiming he’s nowhere near good ...

In the merriest town on earth, my plot to win back my ex has run into a serious problem. The plan is simple. All I have to do is stalk my ex-fiancé, ‘accidentally’ bump into him in this Christmas-obsessed town he’s moved to, and – bam! - he’ll regret dumping me and beg me to take him back. Problem number 1: He’s got a girlfriend. A sweet, adorable woman. New plan: Find someone to lure my ex’s girlfriend away so I can step in and win him back. Problem number 2: The gorgeous, grumpy man I’ve just asked to distract the girlfriend is storming over to my ex with a murderous ...

Faking a romantic relationship with my best friend was supposed to be as easy as escaping into a good book, but I didn’t account for falling for him. Noah’s been my best friend for years. Unlike my boyfriends, he never complains about how much I work or how driven I am to succeed. He’s never suggested I love words more than people. He’s the first person I want to talk to about everything, good or bad, and I’m not going to ruin our friendship by admitting how gorgeous I find him or how often I think about him. But when the only way to save both our careers is to pretend to be ...

Remington Mckinney wants to fall recklessly in love, especially if her family forbids it. Living most of her life with only her uncle, her four older cousins, and the mountains of West Virginia for company wasn’t exactly the same as being trapped in a fairytale tower, but it felt just as stifling. Now that she’s at college, she’s determined to experience everything she’s been missing. She’s finally convinced Worthy Hayworth to give their romance a chance, no matter what threats her cousins make, when the nightmares start again. Nightmares she hasn’t had since she was eight, when...

No one ever said finding buried treasure would be easy, but it would be a lot easier if the man helping me wasn't so distractingly gorgeous. I’ve never been one for big dreams or wild adventures. I love my small life, working just enough to have time for my art. The only thing I’ve ever really wanted is my sisters all together again. Even though we're living together, we’re drifting farther apart, each caught up in our own lives and loves. Embarking on a treasure hunting adventure might just be what we need to bring us closer. Even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone and into ...

My brother's best friend, the man I hate more than anyone in the world. Now, he's my boss. Jude Cassidy was my best friend as much as he was my brother’s until he betrayed us both. I might have been able to forgive him hurting me, but I’ll never forgive him for tearing my family apart and leaving me to pick up the pieces. After all these years, he’s the last person I expect to run into, let alone offer me a job. He hates me as much as I hate him, but I don’t really have a choice. I’ll do the work, make the money, and get the heck out of Vegas. Except the way he offered me the job ...

Garrick Evergreen is the most annoying person on the planet but tormenting him is becoming my favorite part of my day. Everyone in this small, Christmas-themed town hates me. Even my sister. No one else wants to be mayor, but I do them all a favor by taking on the job and suddenly, I’m the outsider who wants to destroy their town. My ideas are really good, but no one can see it. Especially not Garrick, the gorgeous outdoor guide who thinks I’m the one blocking his attempts to get the permits he needs to grow his business. I’m actually the only one fighting for him to get those permits...