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The Best Man Problem (Mile High Happiness)

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 16:14:18 +0200

Somebody to Love

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:11:16 +0200

Penny Williams is a lot of things; intelligent, shy, socially awkward, but the one thing she wants to be most is a mother. Unfortunately, she's never been very lucky in the dating world. Men rarely go for quiet nerds, but that won't stop her. Being an independent woman of the 21st century, she decides to forgo traditional methods of baby making and try for a medical option. Only, she doesn't want a random donation. She knows the perfect candidate. The only problem? It's her best friend.

Bravo "BJ" Jackson would do anything for his best friend, but her latest request has him stumped. He knows Penny would make a great mom. Problem is, he never imagined himself as a dad. She says she wants nothing from him except his little swimmers. The real question is can he step away from a child who would technically be a part of him?

She promises nothing between them will change. But life gets complicated when they discover hidden feelings for each other that go beyond...

The Roommate Problem (Mile High Happiness)

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:15:14 +0300

The Roommate Problem

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:32:32 +0300

To Moira "Mo" Rossi, the world is full of sunshine, goodness, and happily ever afters—so of course she figures finding the perfect roomie will be easy. But after four creepos who ask if benefits come with the room and one woman who claims she's a vampire, Mo is officially desperate. So what if the guy she agrees to on paper ends up being the Derrick Downer to her Sally Sunshine in person? She's the queen of making lemonade.
August Porter expected his new roommate Mo to be like him—neat, practical, and oh yeah: male. Not the outrageous hippie with more stars in her eyes than there are in the sky. She's infuriating, exasperating, his exact opposite in every possible way...and the bright ray of sunshine he didn't even realize his gray world was missing. Suddenly, falling into bed with his roommate isn't the worst idea he's ever heard. Just falling in love with her is.
But one of them is keeping a secret that could turn their opposite attraction into utter...

The Dating Dilemma

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:35:46 +0300

Lexi's Reminders
* Work.
* Don't think about your birthday tomorrow. Or debt, your crappy apartment, and nonexistent social life.
* Re-stock wine and ice cream.
* Die in a raging blaze of humiliation when the super-hot and very delicious fireman waiting in your office is not, in fact, a strip-o-gram birthday present.
* Reschedule the fire safety inspection you 100 per cent failed because of said humiliation.
* Agree to fake date Mr. Not-A-Strip-O-Gram-Fireman to help him win a bet.
* Note: do not fall for anyone known as "One Night O'Neil." Red flag.
* Remember that this is fake. Even if his very talented, very real lips are doing sexy things you definitely like.
* Do not bend that one tiny rule. (Well, maybe just a little bit.)
* Don't be too surprised that when you bend a rule, something is bound to break...
Each book in The Mile High Firefighters series is STANDALONE:
* The Dating Dilemma
* The Wedding Dilemma
* The...

The Wedding Dilemma

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:35:45 +0300

My life has always been pretty predictable. Run into burning buildings, save those in distress, be a hero. Shoot the shit with my fireman buddies, come home, and do it all again tomorrow. Little did I know that a random SOS call from a woman stuck in a plaster cast with nothing underneath (I swear I only caught a flash of skin) would throw me for a complete loop.
Until I see the flighty artist again. At my mom's engagement party. To her dad.
Suddenly the unpredictable woman I couldn't stop thinking about is my soon-to-be-stepsister. Yeah, the same one I mortified when I accidentally saw her a tiny bit naked. This should make family gatherings way more interesting.
Except when your mom's as loaded as mine is, you can never fully let your guard down when a guy comes sniffing around. So I can't help but be suspicious, even though his daughter's the perfect blend of beautiful and wild. As we spend more time together, prepping for our parents' wedding, we both agree that...

The Best Man Problem

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 16:14:17 +0200

Lilly Walsh is used to keeping things buttoned-up and aboveboard. After all, the last time she hooked up with someone in a wedding party, it nearly cost her her wedding planning business. Thankfully, those rules don't apply when she meets a handsome stranger in a hotel bar. One bad pirate joke leads to the best night of her life, but come morning, she's got a wedding to plan.

Lincoln Reid never imagined he'd see the woman who rocked his world last night and then ran out on him ever again. But there she is, planning his best friend's wedding with the same passion and drive that brought him to his knees. She's adamant that wedding planner and best man can never mix, but that just means he's got four weeks to make her see him as more than just a one-night guy. Because he's itching for more than one night...or five, or ten...

Daemon Deception

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:17:12 +0200

As a witch, and one of the smartest scientists around, Celia's job is to help the Enforcers defeat evil. Her latest task is to decipher the new language of the Kakodaemons. It should be easy, but she finds it nearly impossible with the demanding, frustratingly attractive council head breathing down her neck. Euadaemon Damien has been called tough, but he's tasked with protecting the innocent and war is brewing. He recruits Celia Dahl. Though he needs her brain, he finds much more about the sexy woman appealing. As they work together, they find themselves engaged in more than just a working relationship. But even those closest can hide dark deceptions. Celia and Damien discover sacrifices must be made if there is hope for humanity and love.

The Best Friend Problem

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:08:00 +0200

Love on the Forbidden Side

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 05:08:00 +0200

Assistant District Attorney Julie Ryder plans to hide out at her brother's ranch house in Peak Town, Colorado after a killer she put away escapes. Hoping for a little peace and quiet, what she gets instead is hot and bothered when she discovers the good sheriff is gone, and his sexy best friend is house-sitting. FBI agent Liam Graham is on medical leave after a career-jeopardizing injury. He's taking the time to rethink his professional choices while watching his buddy's place, but he never expected to watch the guy's sister, too. Julie is a fiery ball of sweet temptation he's been denying himself for years. When she finally reveals the real reason for her visit to Peak Town, Liam does everything in his power to keep her safe. But with his focus on protecting her body, Liam fears he may lose his heart.

The Firefighter's Dilemma

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:35:44 +0300

Firefighter Stephanie Díaz won't let anyone stop her from becoming the youngest female fire chief in Denver. Not the jerks who'd like to see an ambitious Latine woman admit defeat. Not the ultra-bro firefighters she has to work with. And definitely not her ridiculously hot and often infuriating, fellow firefighter Eli Ward. Now Stephanie has the chance to prove to everyone that she's got what it takes...but there's one helluva catch.
The Battle of the First Responders is a live, balls-out competition in the secluded Rockies and Stephanie has been selected—along with Ward as her partner. On the line are their reputations, a whole lot of cash...and the promotion they've been fighting for. Teaming up is the perfect chance to finally settle their never ending one-upmanship, but it also exposes the smoldering attraction they've held at bay.
Now their days are fueled by a high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled competition. Their nights are filled with sizzling deep...

The Wedding Dilemma (Mile High Firefighters)

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:30:29 +0300

Perfect Imperfections

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:50:26 +0200

When life is a ball of anxiety, it's hard to form relationships. That's why Ellie Clark prefers animals to people. As one of the head aviary keepers at the Sunlight Zoo, she enjoys spending her days with the feathery friends who don't judge her OCD compulsions. So, when she saves a child who falls into the penguin pool, Ellie finds it strange she ends up connecting with the young girl. Stranger still is this burning attraction to the young girl's handsome father.

Dr. Sullivan Green had been taking care of his daughter on his own since his ex-wife left. Charlotte is the top priority in his life. All his care and focus centers on her. But for the first time in years, he feels a yearning to take something for himself. The woman who saved his daughter intrigues him and wakes up something he thought long dead. Something he isn't sure he can survive again.

The more time Ellie and Sullivan spend together, the more the heat between them builds. Passion ignites, but that's...

Love in the Air

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:35:48 +0300

Izadora Grant landed her dream with a traveling aerial show. The only problem? She's partnered with nemesis, Chance O'Brien. In high school he stole her college scholarship and her date to prom. Now he's stealing her moment of joy. If she wants to keep her dream—and sanity—she's needs to fake a friendship with the one person who drives her up the wall.

Chance can't believe Iz is standing in front of him glaring. Okay, he can believe the glaring part. He can't help pushing her buttons. Something about facing off against the feisty woman sets a fire within.

Only now they need to stop one-upping each other and start getting along. Both have dreams and promises riding on this show. But the more they fake a friendship, the realer things get. Soon, the two discover their lifelong competition has been hiding an undercurrent of attraction neither can ignore.