** Nadia ** ****Being dumped right before the holidays is the worst. The last thing I wanted to do was head off to a big family dinner where I could hear all about why I was suddenly single. My mom wasn't taking no for an answer.  The last person I expected to see was the one man I'd always wanted, the one who'd never given me a second look. But there he was, eyes smiling with promise, right in front of me. Could this be happening? God, I hope so. **Sam** I was at loose ends, and figured why not? When my grandmother invited me to a Thanksgiving family dinner with her old friend, I was hoping to see my first love. And then, there she was, arms full of pie, right in front of me.  Pie everywhere and the sexiest woman I've ever met? Break out the whipped cream. **Hot Apple Pie is part of Second Helpings, a group of ten short stories released by acclaimed romance authors. Each book is a second-chance romance that takes place during Thanksgiving. All guaranteed sweeter than sweet potato pie and dirtier than a sink full of dishes! Check out all the fun and quick holiday stories by these other incredible authors: Sierra Hill, Alexis Adaire, Tessa Blake, Laney Powell, Vivian Ward, Derek Masters, Dori Lavelle, Sher Dillard and Tracy Lorraine.**

Kane: Elspeth Crandall is the most delectable morsel in the room, and I am a starving man. Nevertheless, I'm surprised when she accepts my offer to spend some one-on-one time together at my place. She doesn't seem like a vixen, but she's got what I'm craving, and who am I to question fate?In our short time together, I realize she is more than I ever dreamed of, and like a fool, I let her walk out the door.Elspeth: Kane Raventon is walking sex on a stick. He's not the kind of guy who notices girls like me. When he comes to my rescue with an invitation to escape a crappy situation, I don't resist. He's nothing like I expected. Then a voice from my past reminds me of how this will end, and I know what I have to do.I won't keep making the same mistakes - not even for Kane Raventon.

Happy Fourth of July! Welcome to Milltown, Co, population 15,000, where the only things hotter than the annual fireworks show are the men in uniform looking for love and the women who want to light their fuses. Join the authors of Flirt Club with The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate summertime, bbqs, and all things that end with a bang!Where will you be when the fireworks go off?-------Serena:Nothing like being the only one standing at the altar to make you want to move somewhere new and start all over. That also means no more men–I'm going to be all business, all the time. The perfect opportunity comes to me via a friend–I love my Spar Island girls–and I end up going for a dream and buying my own bakery in Milltown, Colorado, just in time for the town's big fireworks celebration.And everything is great until he walks in.Nate:I thought the fireworks show and the various fires were the hottest things I had to deal with after coming home to Milltown. That is until I met Serena, who just bought the bakery that's right down the street from the firehouse where I'm working. Calling her a distraction is an understatement.And her buttercream frosting isn't the only thing that melts in my mouth.It won't take much to light this fuse.

It's amazing the difference a wedding can make...Mallory: After my crash and burn with my long-term boyfriend, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I can’t be trusted when it comes to picking men. And that’s fine. I’ve decided to hang up my relationship hat and just play the field for a little while. No strings, no commitments, no fuss.All it takes is a series of my best friends’ weddings to show me that I’m no good as a player because the king of all players, Sebastian Colton, is the first man who catches my attention. And I can't seem to look away. How will I ever find my forever when I can’t pick something real?Sebastian: I might have the reputation as a player among my friends, and I guess I’ve earned that. The fact is, I refuse to settle for less than absolute electricity. Which so far has resulted in me moving from girl to girl in search of that spark.So when I see my old friend Mallory having a showdown with her ex at one of our friend’s weddings, I make my Gran proud and do the right thing, stepping in and whisking her off to the dance floor. Turns out she’s got moves like no other, and it doesn’t take long for lightening to strike. She’s made it clear she’s not looking for anything at all, especially with me and my reputation—how can I convince her that my bad boy ways were just trying to lead me to her?