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Behind the Mask ~ moderately hot contemporary
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His scars run deeper than his skin.
Former paramedic RJ Adams (40) nearly lost his life on the job, but his biggest loss happened fifteen years ago when the love of his life divorced him. Isolation during the pandemic has given him time to heal from his injuries, physically if not emotionally. When he rescues a woman (39) from a near-death accident, her questions spark painful memories and regrets. Will he continue to hide behind his mask?
Diner 49er ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
Previously published in Love Languages!
Meet Emery Cole (50) and Titus Franklin (49)!
Divorcée and single mom Emery Cole (50) doesn't have the time or the energy for a man in her life between running her locksmith business, fulfilling her duties as mayor of Willow Run, and avoiding her ex and his new wife. The local matchmakers have other ideas, so pretending to have a boyfriend seems like a good plan—until she falls for the new entrepreneur in town.
New grandpa Titus Franklin (49) is ready for the next chapter in his life, and reopening his late aunt's small-town restaurant feels like the right move. The opportunity for a little romance with his locksmith is too good to pass up as well. When she suggests a fake-dating deal, he's happy to seal the deal with a kiss and a homecooked meal.
Will the prospect of a convoluted blended family keep her from trusting in their happily-ever-after?
Divorce Actually ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
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Previously published in XOXO!
Meet Harper Larabie (44) and JD Trenton (40)!
She’s representing the husband. He’s representing the wife. Divorce is their business, but attraction might be their downfall.
Attorney Harper Larabie is the best in the business, but sitting across the table from her ex-husband’s divorce lawyer for the first time in fourteen years will be her biggest challenge yet. She’ll have to keep the attraction that hasn't waned under wraps, despite knowing what her adversary looks like without his suit.
JD Trenton gets the shock of his life when he sits down to negotiate for his new client. The woman he shouldn’t have slept with but has never forgotten is back in his life, and his heart won’t let her get away this time.
Frostbite ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
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Previously available in
Santa's Package BookFunnel anthology
Now includes an epilogue!
Pretending to be a couple in love might prove mutually beneficial, but faking their feelings isn't so easy to wrap up in a neat package.
Career-focused Kellie Doyle (38) needs a serious boyfriend by Christmas to appease her parents. Anderson Frost (37) is more than happy to volunteer for the job and he has the perfect cover story to hide the truth from his rival co-worker. Mutual attraction makes the ruse easy, but their feelings may not be as fake as they pretend.
G Marks the Spot ~ Steamy contemporary romance
Previously published in Between the Sheets!
The maid of honor. The best man. A wedding meet-cute with a few hitches.
Her younger brother’s destination wedding forces interior designer Gretchen Pane (40) on a vacation in snowy Maine. A reservation glitch ruins her plans for a quiet recharge before her next project. But being stuck with the best man and one bed definitely has its perks, even if she’s losing the fight with her feelings and the whole situation is a big cliché.
Restoration specialist Geoffrey Reston (35) is focused on moving his business, not improving his love life, after his best friend’s wedding. Although sharing a cabin with the maid of honor might not have been on his radar, he isn’t complaining. Falling in love with her isn’t on the agenda, despite what his heart thinks.
Will what happens in Maine during a snowstorm stay in Maine? Or will they find the sweet spot of happily-ever-after?
Karma-lized ~ Spicy contemporary romcom
Single mom Evelyn Cane (48) is living her best life after divorcing her cheating husband and opening her dream garden shop. Maybe her personal life isn’t perfect, but she doesn’t need any more man trouble. She does, however, need a fake boyfriend to keep her ex from thinking a reconciliation is possible.
Single dad Rick Porter (44) doesn’t expect to meet the woman whose marriage was also a casualty of his ex-wife’s affair, but the timing couldn’t be better. His son thinks he should date and his ex wants a second chance, so pretending to be in love seems like a good solution.
Instant chemistry lights a fire neither of them foresaw. Their exes aren’t giving up that easily, creating sparks outside the bedroom. Will they get burned again? Or will they finally find a real happily-ever-after?
Kiss My Sass ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
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Previously published in
Pucker Up!
Meet Eleanor Lipswich (40) and Ford Wheeling (36)
He’s ready to settle down. She’s not willing to settle.
Eleanor Lipswich happily volunteers to serve on the board of the local literacy foundation—until a certain outrageous flirt joins the team. His constant innuendo and heated looks bring out her snarky temper, adding fuel to the fiery attraction she wishes would disappear, especially since he’s no prince in a frog suit.
Ford Wheeling can’t resist provoking the redhead across the conference table, and a challenge for the kissing booth fundraiser is the perfect ruse to get her attention. He won’t settle for a simple kiss when happily-ever-after is on the line.
Mom I'd Love to Marry ~ Spicy contemporary romance
Previously published in Love On The River!
She's happy being a single mother, but can she let love in when the right man comes along?
Kenner Goodwin's (42) experience with men and romance made her a single mom fourteen years ago. Despite a divorce that blindsided him, Ambrose Landry (41) can't help but fall for the woman who comes to his rescue on a forced vacation.
Not Quite Cupid ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
Previously published in Lucky Valentine
E-book and print!
Meet Daphne Hart (42) and Linus Fuller (36)!
She's playing Cupid. He hopes his matchmaker falls in love with him.
Daphne Hart plays Cupid in her small town. She has no interest in going down the love-and-marriage path herself, even if the guy next door tempts her to break her own rules. The easy solution? Pair him up with someone else. But, ouch, that’s gonna hurt!
Linus Fuller has two priorities—make every day count with his grandpa and convince his sexy neighbor five years doesn’t matter when true love is on the line. He’s taking aim at her heart, so she’d better prepare for happily-ever-after.
No More Mr. Gneiss Guy ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
Re-releasing soon!
Previously published in Stud Finder!
Single mom Lydia Bauer (48) has an empty nest and two meddling daughters. The dating app they signed her up comes in handy when her well goes on the fritz, helping her find an expert repairman in a jiffy.
Nice guy Corbin Stein (48) would love to have a woman in his life again. He doesn’t hold out much hope until he gets a last-minute dating-app invitation from a biomedical engineer who checks all his boxes. Or is she only interested in his professional skills as a geologist?
Their practice date ends in a sleepover, but will it lead to more?
With Bells On ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
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Previously published in Santa Baby
Second chances. A love waiting for the right time and right place.
Career-focused Audrey Summerlin (58) has never wanted or needed a caretaker, even when she breaks her ankle from a fall on her slippery sidewalk. A little help might be nice, but she’ll be fine on her own. Maybe.
Newly retired Nolan Beckett (57), her former lover from college and her neighbor's holiday housesitter, comes to her rescue. He’s ready to play nursemaid and a whole lot more if she’ll let him.
The attraction and long-denied feelings are still there, but will their stubborn ways keep them from finding happily-ever-after the second time around?
You had Me at Goodbye ~ Steamy contemporary romcom
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Previously published in
Never Too Busy!
Hair restoration specialist Dr. Ellis Campbell (42) never dreams she’ll become a viral sensation when a constrictor lands in her lap during morning rush hour, but publicity is good for her business, right? Unfortunately, snake wrangler draws the wrong kind of attention on the dating profile her brother created for her, and why does the man who heaved the reptile into her car repeatedly show up in her life and as a match?
The similarities between happily bald geologist John Walton (39) and Indiana Jones end with their shared phobia. The creature slithering across his passenger seat during a traffic jam triggered John’s worst fear. Swiping left on the woman he accidentally threw the snake at seems wise, so why do their paths cross over and over?