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Originally published under the name Macie St. James They have it all...except the one thing that matters most. Fiona Knight has just inherited her father’s penthouse condo after his sudden death. Her task is to clean it out and prepare it to sell, since she has no interest in living in the oversized space. But the billionaire living next door keeps distracting her from getting her work done. Grayston Young isn’t just Fiona’s neighbor. He owns the very building where her father lived. But he’s also the man who plans to take away the thing that matters most to her: her small bookstore...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. Love is in the air in Reindeer Ridge as four female shop owners celebrate the season. As an animal lover, the last thing Annaliese Bennett needs is a trapped bear in the shop across from her pet clothing store. But that's exactly what she finds when she returns from being out of town. Worse, the bear has been deliberately trapped by the shop's owner, Will Parker. Will is starting a new life in the town of Reindeer Ridge. His shop, The Big Bear, sells novelty items while also providing guests the chance to see a live bear kept humanely in ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. Everyone needs a second chance. At Redemption Creek Ranch, four business-minded cowboys find love, forgiveness, and family. Logan Armstrong has been keeping secrets. And those secrets have put his family’s ranch in jeopardy. When a business consultant visits the ranch to help out, Logan knows he has to humble himself. It’s what his father would have wanted. Parker Benson is always up for a challenge, and the oldest Armstrong brother is giving her just that. But her job is turning businesses around, and she’s never had a failure. As ...

Small-town clean romance—competitive rivals-to-lovers featuring a charming mechanic hero and a quick-witted heroine thrown together by chance, blending workplace tension, playful banter, forced proximity, and a slow-burn connection neither of them saw coming. I'M THE GUY SHE CAN'T BEAT. I run a good shop. Keep things simple. I'm not looking for complications. But for years, there's been one name on that leaderboard above mine. One person in this whole town who refuses to let me win. I told myself it was just a game. Then I found out who she was. Now she works for me. SHE NEEDS THIS JOB. ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. Love is in the air in Reindeer Ridge as four female shop owners celebrate the season. Tatum Parks is known as Reindeer Ridge’s premier baker. But this year, she has company. Reindeer Ridge is hosting the state’s first-ever gingerbread house competition. Bakers from all over North Carolina will be traveling to the area to compete. There’s only one thing more important to Ian Holiday than being a baker: running a successful business. Unfortunately, Sweet Treats is struggling. This gingerbread competition is an important first step in ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James They have it all...except the one thing that matters most. Justin Travers is having a rough year. His company is in trouble, forcing him to lay off the majority of his staff just to keep things afloat. When he meets Brooke Alexander, she gives him a much-needed wake-up call. Not only is his company in danger of extinction, but his own reputation also needs some work. Brooke barely survives the mass layoffs for one reason: she's the lowest-paid member of the marketing team. But she sees the opportunity to help Justin improve his reputation ...

He’s tired of being overlooked. She’s used to being invisible. Together, they might finally be seen. Chase Knott has spent his whole life trying to stand out. With a twin brother who seems to shine effortlessly, Chase often feels like the forgettable one—the other Knott. The only place he never feels second best is the small-town diner where he starts every morning with coffee, pie, and a smile from the woman behind the counter. Lauryn Todd runs the diner like clockwork, keeping everyone else fed while quietly pushing her own dreams to the side. She notices Chase the way no one ever ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love. At one time, Jacob Petty and Arizona Woods were Weeping Willow’s “it” couple. She was head cheerleader and homecoming queen, and he was the star quarterback. But five years ago, she dumped him with very little explanation. He never fully recovered. Arizona has spent the past five years building her home bakery business and trying to forget about her first love. When Jacob waltzes back into her life unexpectedly, she tells herself it's only ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. A mother’s dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love. Marc Petty has achieved all his dreams. Problem is, he’s achieved them in a city that isn’t his hometown. As he returns to Weeping Willow, Texas, he feels like he’s returning a hero. Not only is he a billionaire, but he’s purchased the most expensive house in town. Real estate agent Kelsey McStay knows she should keep her distance from Marc. He has no idea that she’s the ex-girlfriend of his cousin, Jonah Lucas. Marc and Jonah already ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. Love is in the air in Reindeer Ridge as four female shop owners celebrate the season. In Reindeer Ridge, nobody does Christmas better than Ivy Walsh. She owns the town’s only Christmas shop, after all, which sells ornaments and other decorations year-round. So when the town’s wealthiest resident needs someone to make the best Christmas ever for his beloved son, he naturally turns to her. Noel Jordan seems to have it all. He owns a thriving ski resort in a beautiful mountain town. His son is a thriving eight-year-old who seems happy. ...

He was a cowboy hardened by a family feud—until forbidden love turned an enemy into everything he wanted. Sawyer Ludington has every reason to hate the Knott family. They’re threatening his family’s land. They’re tied to an old rivalry he knows far too much about. And they represent everything he’s spent his life pushing back against. So when he finally tracks down the woman he couldn’t stop thinking about after the annual festival, the truth hits hard—she’s a Knott. Everest Knott has always known of Sawyer Ludington. He’s older. Untouchable. From a world she was never ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. Four brothers, one ranch. Can they save it in time? When Jared Briscoe arrives home on leave from the military, the last thing he expects to hear is that he'll soon be a father. But his first love Brandi Norcross is very pregnant, and there's no doubt he's the dad. Brandi isn’t sure what to do about Jared’s return to town. She knows it’s only temporary. He’ll ship out to the military base in a matter of days. Besides, she has problems of her own. Her business, Brandi’s Diner, is struggling to remain profitable with increasing ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. Four brothers, one ranch. Can they save it in time? Colton Briscoe has a lot riding on his ranch’s Pumpkinfest. He gave up his cushy job at a law firm to help his brothers save the property they’ve always called home. When Mina Baxter, his childhood crush, shows up on her campaign tour, the festival immediately starts getting publicity. As the underdog in the mayoral election, Mina knows she has some work ahead of her. Her opponent constantly uses the fact that she’s single against her. When coupled with the fact that she returned ...

A guarded cowboy hero. A small-town ranch romance that could heal them both. Joshua Ludington learned the hard way that trust can be shattered in a single moment. After the woman he loved betrayed him, he retreated to his family ranch—and vowed to keep his heart firmly off-limits. Then Lucie Cooper drives through the gates. Lucie is only at Cupid Ridge Inn for a job. The dude ranch needs an interim chef, and she’s determined to prove herself, impress the guests, and keep everything professional. Falling for a guarded cowboy was never part of the plan. But Joshua isn’t just handsome—...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. They have it all...except the one thing that matters most. Zack Donovan has no idea how he ended up onstage, being auctioned off like a piece of livestock. But it’s for his sister’s charity. He’s stunned when the bids are higher than usual...and even more stunned when he sees the winner—one of the wealthiest women in town. Ella Wayne had no idea what her boss was up to when she agreed to accompany her to the charity dinner. But when the auction starts, she recognizes one of the men immediately. Zack Donovan was the biggest jerk in...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. Everyone needs a forever home. At Double Dog Ranch, four business-minded cowboys find love and family where they least expect it. Kyle Reynolds can’t seem to convince his best friend to sell his failing ranch and pocket the proceeds. As a real estate broker, he sees the value in the land the Double D Ranch sits on. If he can somehow talk the brothers into selling, he stands to earn a hefty commission. Britney Tate has never cared for her big brother’s best friend. As the youngest sibling of twin brothers growing up, she was used to ...

A small-town baker. One winter that changes everything. Sierra Mitchell had a plan. Save money. Build her reputation. Open the bakery she'd been dreaming about since her grandmother first taught her to bake. Every perfectly staged photo, every recipe perfected in the B&B's kitchen, was another step toward a future she could almost taste. Then a stranger walked in and ate her cookies. Jonah Porter wasn't supposed to be a complication. He was just a surveyor from Chattanooga, in Hope Hollow for a week to do a job and leave. But when a snowstorm stranded him at Miss Whitaker's Bed and ...

He's a small-town cowboy. She's a career-focused attorney. Love wasn't in the plans. Brendon Ludington has spent his whole life living in the shadow of his older brother. When legal trouble threatens his family’s ranch, he finally finds his voice—and an unexpected ally in the family attorney. As his mother’s matchmaking efforts heat up, Brendon starts to believe that maybe stepping out of the background could finally lead him to something more. Marnie Chapman has worked too hard to let anything derail her future. A hometown attorney on the fast track to making partner, she prides ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. They have it all...except the one thing that matters most. Jesse Fulton has just moved into a suite in one of the most prestigious high rises in Nashville. When Kimmie Hart shows up at his door with an offer, he’s intrigued. But he’s more intrigued by the messenger than the actual message. Kimmie Hart needs a big sale to keep her job. Interest in Lyric Tower has waned as more and more options become available. A top country music star has shown an interest in buying, but he wants space they don’t have. To win his business, Kimmie ...

Originally published under the name Macie St. James. A mother's dying wish gives six battling cousins a chance at family, forgiveness, and love. Delta Lucas once had dreams of leaving her small town of Weeping Willow, Texas. Her mother’s terminal illness brought her back home to help out with the family business. Now she runs the diner while her brother manages the family steakhouse. But when a stranger arrives in town, her world is shaken up. Everett Bloom came to town on a mission. He was sent by his law firm to deliver Lorraine Lucas’s final request before dying. Delta’s mother ...