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My brother's best friend showed up at my small town family barbecue. Chris left me years ago to become a fly-boy. Now he's here with a cute little girl. My boys admired his uniform and clung to him like a magnet. They threw him rapid-fire questions, which he answered with ease. That made me very uncomfortable. I didn't want them to like the man who left me for another life. I'm not looking for love from any man. My boys and I have wealth, security, and love. But avoiding him becomes a challenge when he pops up everywhere my boys and I are. This leaves me confused about our past and our ...

Moving up the corporate ladder was my only goal. Love was not part of the equation. I thought becoming the assistant to billionaire tech mogul Oliver James would elevate my career to a higher level. What I didn't expect? Sparks flying from day one. He's my boss, and he's off-limits. But Oliver’s teasing and charm have me second-guessing my own rules. Then my ex-boss reappeared, bringing skeletons from the past. As if that wasn't enough, Oliver's ex-girlfriend steps into the picture. Desperation and desire clash, making every day a tightrope walk. Falling for Oliver could end my career ...

I never imagined I’d be a runaway bride. All I wanted was a quiet place to breathe. Now I’m on the porch of a vacation rental, in my wedding gown, with no shoes on, and wondering what to do next. I was in search of solitude. Instead, there is a handsome man who is not supposed to be here. Chef Cody was not the welcome I expected—grumpy, private, and nursing his own wounds in the kitchen. We started making meals and sharing secrets; two lost souls mixing hope into every recipe. But when Tom, my almost-husband, tracked me down, along with a notorious food critic, who threatened our new ...

When a determined sports blogger meets a rugged surfer, sparks fly, and waves crash. Will the sunshine and resilience of Ashley Arden be enough to break through Tyler Noel's tough exterior? Tyler is immersed in the choppy waves of professional surfing. While I stepped out from my wealthy family’s shadow to write my sports blog. Tyler Noel, a rising star with a gritty past, is the embodiment of all he struggles. Covering his journey meant navigating treacherous waters of resentment and misunderstandings. His sincerity clashes with my privileged past, creating a storm of emotions neither of...

Their Hidden Pasts: A Clean and Wholesome Romance by O'Neal was previously published and was updated on February 17, 2026. I hope you enjoy this new version. Cheers Kit. A Second chance in a small town blossoms in the shadows of old wounds. At a class reunion neither of them expected, Pine Crest’s stoic sheriff—guarded, widowed, and alone—comes face to face with the woman he never truly forgot. Jake Foster is a man with a past, steady and silent, healing in ways he never planned. And this time, he falls first. Daisy Harper is an overwhelmed but determined B&B owner holding Casa De La ...

In a quiet, small mountain town, my solitude crumbles when a laid-back PI with a knack for finding trouble strolls in. Peter, my unlikely partner in the chaos of fate, makes my heart race faster than the hurricane-force winds that blow on a stormy day. But somewhere between spilled coffee and shared pies, the walls I built start to wobble. With a charm as easy as a summer breeze, Peter digs into my life story like it’s a mystery novel he simply can't put down. My prickly defenses start to falter, yet suspicion lurks like an unwanted diner special. I’m used to the bite of loss, the sting...

He is running from his past. Her past finds her. Linda thought inheriting The Sand Dollar Café would bring her comfort, not questions. Until a brooding ex-military newcomer with guarded eyes and a past he refuses to share with anyone stepped foot in her dilapidated cafe. Their first meeting sparked friction, yet his steady helping hand during the cafe renovations slowly eased the distance between them. Days spent repairing the café leads to shared coffees, quiet laughter, and conversations that felt unexpectedly safe. Linda found herself healing in the gentle rhythm of their work, while ...

I came to Sea Glass Cove for two weeks of silence and solitude. No clients. No emotions. No men, especially not him. But, guess who's renting the cottage next door? My brother's best friend. Golden boy, smirky menace from my teenage nightmares. Alec Anderson, tech mogul, newly divorced, and way too handsome for his own good, was supposed to be ancient history. Instead, he's crashing my quiet time with coffee offers, beach walks, and that maddening grin. We're in water, and yet we keep colliding in the most inconveniently romantic ways. I was only here to breathe. Now he's making me have ...

Life’s hard enough being a cop and a single mom, but who needs a new love interest to complicate things? Especially when he’s a charming basketball coach with a megawatt smile. Throw in some robbery drama and flirtation, and life is spinning faster than a basketball at center court. My daughter Alice treats teenage rebellion like an Olympic sport. Ever since Cade Waverly, the irresistible basketball coach, walked into my investigation and kept lingering in my thoughts, I've been balancing on the edge of my own emotional foul line. He's sunshine and laughter, I’m all work and no play...

I’m working for a grumpy, billionaire, single dad, who may be my worst mistake ever. I was hired to be a nanny and now I am a billionaire’s fake wife! One burnt meal and I thought I was going to be fired. Instead, I saw a twinkle in his eyes I didn’t think he was capable of expressing. I just needed a job and now my heart palpitated with excitement every time he looked at me. I tried to keep Scott at arm’s length, but I’ve hit the wall of reality. He is much older than me and he’s my boss! I need to focus on grooming him to be a better father to a wild child only until he gets ...

Returning to the small town of Wildflower Creek meant I had a second chance at happiness with my daughter. Tom was supposed to be a distant memory. But he’s here, grumpy as ever, tucked away in his inn, untouched by time. The town whispers of his brooding retreat since I chose Robert over him. Fate's playful hand places us face-to-face again, and the sparks reignite. Just when life seems to weave us together like a perfect quilt, my ex, Robert, storms in like a tornado. His chaos threatens to tear apart my dream of a perfect reunion with Tom and shatter my world with Daisy. Robert leaves ...

The Doggie Café is my sanctuary, brewing coffee and healing my heart. But then Joshua Reynolds, with his Dalmatian, strolls into my world. His quiet strength ignites something I thought I'd lost forever—a real connection, impossible to ignore as our sons, Ethan and Noah, become instant besties. Holding back, even my heart knows Joshua is different. Strong, dependable, and patiently waiting while my past haunts me. When a fire erupts at the café—a blazing inferno of panic—Joshua is there. He stands firm, a beacon in my storm. Amidst the crackle of Fourth of July fireworks, our lives ...

Returning to my hometown to help with my best friend's wedding plans felt like coming home—until Adam stormed back into my life. Seeing Adam makes my heart race, but I'm here to help my best friend and heal my broken dreams. He was my brother's best friend and the love I left behind in high school. I swore I'd never fall for him again, but fate had other plans. We’re thrown together to plan the wedding, and it's like the spark never left. When he looks and touches me reveals his lingering feelings. My heart says yes, but my head says no. My dreams of an art career clash with the pull of...

Trevor Landry's soulful voice sweeps into town, bringing a tremor to the heartstrings of my troubled past. As a former blues musician turned country singer, he's more than just an interview—he's the lifeline my "Soundwaves" blog desperately needs. With every heartfelt note, he stirs up old wounds and new hopes, creating a storm of emotions that’s impossible to ignore. But fate has a bitter irony. Trevor's performance at the national horse show reunites me with my estranged father—a country singer I vowed never to forgive. Now, I’m torn between keeping the secrets of my heartbreak ...

Leaving the bustling streets of Chicago, I set my sights on serenity. The charming small town of Firelight Harbor cradles my dreams amidst its gentle whispers. Yet, a lone fisherman with a stormy past stands directly in my path. John, rugged and mysterious, offers help I can’t resist. As I try to save my family home from the wrecking ball, his presence grows stronger, like tides converging. Together, we embark on a journey - in both heart and home. Grief lingers in his eyes, but our connection defies the silence. Will love anchor us together, or will the past pull us apart? In a town ...

Flying into Love: A Tale of Destiny and Adventure I thought my trip was doomed when my flight was grounded, but then Alex swooped in like a guardian angel. My ex'sbrother, now my unexpected hero, offered to fly me to the island for that all-important blog post. Fate had other plans. The plane crashed, leaving us stranded in paradise. Just when I thought things couldn't get worse, Alex saved me from a cliff's edge as the storm raged. We grew closer with each rescue, our romance igniting like the glow worms I came to write about. He even found a way to get me home in time for my best friend's...

Falling for the small town's widowed doctor was not my intention. The grumpy doctor is stuck in the past ever since his wife died three years ago. While he rattles my resolve I still have great optimism while looking forward to a new beginning with my daughter, Dana. The past has been rough for us up until my divorce became final. Our lives intertwined through the chorus of laughter from our kids playing together. Why does tension simmer every time our eyes meet? A cool night unfolds his gentler side, one he keeps hidden. My heart's caught in a tug of war between past scars and present ...

The Pilot and the Blogger: I'm grumpy, my flight was canceled, and I needed to meet a deadline to write my Angel Island blog post and get home in time for my best friend's wedding. The only pilot available was my ex's brother. The ex that left me in Paris. Our plane crashed on an island with no hope of getting home any time soon until he proved me wrong. The Musician and the Blogger: The soulful voice of Trevor Landry sweeps into town, bringing a tremor to the heartstrings of my troubled past. I'm forced to reunite with the father who abandoned me, my mother, and my sister. Every song ...

A spatula-wielding chef saved me from a thief in the dark of night. My publicist demanded I get a fake fiancée to sell my romance story. Ethan, my best friend’s brother—the chef—stepped in as my guardian angel. He needed a fake fiancée to nab a prestigious chef position. I needed a convincing romance for my readers to be motivated to read my book. We faked love at my book signings and his prestigious interview. Unexpected adventures shattered our walls, bringing us dangerously close. Together, we faced ghosts of our pasts and raw heartfelt confessions. I carried guilt over a fire ...

Note: This book was previously published with a different cover. Arriving in Winding Creek, my compass was set on seeing change come alive. The small town, with its cafe, smells, and quaint charm, held more than just flavor; it held friction. It shines with hope, but the cager owner, Mark Carter, is full of skepticism. He’s a grump, single dad, and half-brother of my best friend, Francine. Although his heart has hardened over time. His quiet life was disrupted. Our clashes are as electric as the sparks flying between us. His daughter, Hannah, steals my heart, while Mark remains a puzzle ...