Marine Raider Harris McCallister has known Rachel Winchester for years. She’s a quirky tattooed beauty, whose hair is a different color every time he sees her. But after a rough night of drowning his sorrows, he never expected her to show up offering comfort…
Rachel’s doing alright for herself, running a successful bed and breakfast. And according to an old local legend, there’s hidden treasure buried somewhere on her property. But when Rachel’s mother shows up with a treasure hunter, offering to buy her out so they can search the grounds, Rachel gives her an emphatic no.
She’s convinced the so-called pirate’s treasure is fake. What’s not fake, though, is the positive pregnancy test she sees moments after they leave. Or the way she’s beginning to feel for Harris—even though she knows he’s going to leave her. While Harris is on leave, he’s vowed to stay close. And it’s a good thing too…
Because it’s becoming clear that someone wants her dead.
In the second installment featuring the McCallister brothers, the focus shifts to Harris and his relationship with Rachel, whom he affectionately calls his fierce fairy. Tangled emotions and external threats challenge their budding romance, which began after a passionate encounter sparked by Harris’s personal losses. Rachel faces threats from her mother and her boyfriend, who seek a legendary pirate’s treasure rumored to be on her B&B property. Additionally, Rachel discovers she is pregnant with Harris’s child. Harris steps up to protect Rachel and their unborn baby, leading to a deeper bond as they navigate dangers and uncertainties together. As they confront their fears and insecurities, they must learn to communicate and trust each other to build a future. The characters are compelling, drawing readers into their captivating and entertaining story filled with intrigue and romance.
Hydra, the picturesque Greek island, is a paradise for most, yet for sisters Ella and Georgia, it is a place where their darkest secrets dwell. And now the time has come for them to confront their past as they return to Greece to scatter their mother’s ashes.
Ella is haunted by a love song that was written for her by the man who broke her heart years earlier and she longs to find peace so she can move on with her life.
Georgia pretends everything in her life is perfect, but she is plagued with guilt. If what she’s kept hidden for decades was revealed, their family would never be the same again.
Bring Me Sunshine By Alex Brown
Gina Bennett has had enough after her husband of twenty-seven years lets her down one time too many. Deciding to choose herself, she embarks on a transformative solo journey to break free from the monotony of her life.
She escapes to the gorgeous Greek island of Kalosiros, where she holidayed in her youth, and where she had her first romance with the handsome Nico. Encountering two kindred spirits in Rosie and Deedee, the women bond over art classes and cocktails, renewing their lust for life and a shared quest to find Gina’s lost love.
Together, they navigate the challenges of middle-age, self-discovery, and the liberating power of skinny-dipping. Will Gina find love again with her teenage sweetheart Nico, her husband, or with someone new?
Love In Provence By Jo Thomas
Del moved to the south of France three years ago and hasn’t looked back. She’s found new friends, new purpose, and new love with gorgeous Fabien.
But just as harvest on her little lavender farm is due to begin, Del gets some shocking news. With no time to dwell as she welcomes a new crew of lavender pickers, she unexpectedly waves goodbye to Fabien for the summer.
Usually cooking – the thing she loves best – would help soothe her troubles, but Del doesn’t remember how . . . And then chef Zacharie comes to town, dropping another bombshell!
Over one summer in Provence that’s full of surprises, friends old and new rally round. Can they complete the harvest and pull the community back together? And if Fabien returns, will Del finally get her happy-ever-after?
Love Signals By Melanie Summers
Allie Cammareri is about to get her revenge. It’s been twelve years coming, but she’s finally going to defeat the ex who stole her research then dumped her.
She’s in a race against him to finish the same big project, and there can only be one winner. All she needs is a few more weeks of working around the clock, and victory will be hers.
So when her boss announces she’s being pulled off the project to mentor a Hollywood A-lister who’s preparing for an upcoming movie role, Allie is devastated. She doesn’t care that it’s People’s Sexiest Man, Hudson Finch.
Allie refuses to let him get in her way, even if Hudson is the most distracting (and delicious-smelling) man on the planet. But between the close confines of her tiny office and a night stranded together in a secluded mountain cabin, her feelings for Hudson turn into something she never could’ve predicted.
She may be falling hard for him, but can Allie really find her happily ever after in his muscley arms?
The Grouchy OneBy Leslie North
They say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But the guy that sells those diamonds?My worst enemy.It took me precisely 0.1 seconds to start hating Cameron O’Connor. I’m late to a job interview and it seems like kismet when a cab stops outside my apartment. Until the grumpiest, grouchiest, and most outrageously handsome suit-hole steals it.
Of course, I get to my interview and who is behind the desk?“You’re late. Couldn’t find a cab?”This infuriatingly beautiful man makes my blood boil.So I’m completely justified when I tell him all the ways his company is messing up their current PR disaster.I wouldn’t touch this job—or the brutally chiseled bossbeast—with a ten-foot pole.
Until he offers me a number with more zeros than a box of donuts.Now I’m working alongside the bosszilla.Trying to keep the snark level to somewhere between brazen defiance and outright mutiny.
If only he hadn’t hired that influencer to promote the company’s engagement rings. And if only she hadn’t announced that Cameron and I were hiding a secret romance. Now suddenly, our relationship is all anyone can talk about.
Except there’s zero romance—we hate each other. To sell the story, we have to go on fake dates and fake being in love. Only at some point, I don’t have to pretend anymore.And I start thinking Cameron isn’t faking either. There’s no way I’m falling for my bosshole. Right?
A small town, single mom, friends to lovers romance from New York Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase
Not everyone in Sweetbriar Ridge is as sweet as the town name would suggest. But single mom Jade Mackenzie is up to the challenge of winning over the town if that’s what it takes to make her new shop a success. After all, this is just the latest in a long string of battles she’s had to face. Since she’s given up on men–all of them except for her son–she can throw all her energy into the new business. Or so she thought until the most charming and too-good-looking-for-his-own-good man walked into her shop. And she literally falls into his arms.
Levi Donovan knows how to charm his way through life; winning people over is just what he does. But no amount of charm can save him when he’s at the center of a scandal that costs him his position at a prestigious ad agency. With no other choice, he’s forced to return home to Sweetbriar Ridge, the small town he left behind the first chance he got. When he meets the owner of the new coffeehouse, he starts to think that small towns aren’t so bad. And when he finds out Jade needs a little help promoting her new business, Levi makes it his mission to help her make the shop a success. That’s just what a good friend does.
No matter how hard she tries to resist, Jade can’t help but be swept away by Levi’s good looks and the sweet way he interacts with her son. But Levi isn’t staying, and getting attached would be a mistake. Levi always swore he would never settle in Sweetbriar Ridge, but could loving Jade be reason enough to stay?
Jade is embarking on a new venture, opening her bookstore and coffee shop, Books & Beans, in Sweetbriar Ridge. Despite challenges from her son’s father’s family, Jade remains determined to succeed. With the help of Levi, who brings fresh ideas, her business begins to thrive. Meanwhile, Levi, returning to his hometown after losing his advertising job, assists Jade at her store. As their relationship evolves from friends with benefits to something more, they navigate family dramas and personal issues. While the romance is low-angst, the story is driven by the complexities of family dynamics. Although not deeply invested in the characters, the audiobook narration keeps the reader engaged. Overall, this debut from the author shows promise, and I would consider reading more of their work in the future.
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