Madison Sweeney was well prepared to spend her life alone with her three children after her hateful relationship came to a crashing end. She never expected finding a stray car crash would result in her walking away with a newly found husband. During his unconscious state Brandon Haywood - the CEO of a large publishing company - was taken back to his saddened past and provided a second chance at happiness. When he awakens he is under the belief that Madison is his wife and mother of his children. Madison wishes to avoid the Haywood family all together but when Brandon's parents offer her payment and a contract stating she will be Brandon's wife she is forced to reconsider. Living each day pretending to be somebody you're not isn't easy for her, but is it possible it can quickly become her reality? With the passion between Madison and Brandon it's only a matter of time before it becomes something more - something of love and family.

[18+] [this story is a Closer to You spin-off. it can be read as a stand-alone, however if you plan on reading the Closer to You series, I recommend doing that FIRST as this story contains MAJOR SPOILERS.] *** After catching her long term boyfriend and now fiancé cheating on her, Maggie vows not to date again. People lie. Despite how they appear on the surface, people just aren't who they say they are. True love, like the kind her parents have, doesn't really seem to exist. But music never lies and it never breaks her heart. Taking an offer in the city, Maggie leaves her heartache behind and pushes ahead to pursue her dreams, bringing her trusted violin with her for the journey. That's when she meets Theo: a cute, quiet, even if a little nerdy, guy that just so happens to be looking for a roommate. Hoping to save some cash, Maggie takes up his offer to share his apartment, so long as they keep things simple. Uncomplicated. Just friends. Falling into a normal routine living together, Maggie finds Theo knocking down her walls one by one. He's kind, a good listener, and doesn't lie. Plus, he's majorly good looking. But as they stray from friendship into more intimate territory, Maggie is left to wonder... Can love ever be so simple? #3 in Roommate Romance

[18+] [Closer to You spin off • If you plan on reading the Closer to You series, I recommend reading that first, as this story contains MAJOR spoilers... but CAN BE READ AS STAND ALONE] *** Parker Larson should've made something of himself. His family is overbearingly supportive, his older brothers are successful, and his parents have never thrown him out, despite years of putting up with his theft and addiction. Out of rehab and trying his hand at a normal life, Parker gets a position as a janitor over at the local elementary school. It's not much but it at least pays for an apartment so he doesn't have to bum off his parents or his best friends, the Carter-Lewis family, any more. That is until he meets Summer, the young, perky pre-school teacher. Like her name implies, Summer is practically walking sunshine. And for some reason, interested in Parker and his life story. Trying his best to keep his head down and get the job done, he finds himself enjoying Summer's flirty comments and seductive looks. At least his job just got a whole lot more interesting. Behind the scenes, Summer's life isn't all cupcakes and rainbows, either. Despite her colorful personality in her classroom, she's still suffering from a bad breakup and a nosy family. When she meets Parker, Summer is having trouble remembering who she is and what she wants in life. Being with him helps her to remember. As the two get closer and battle their demons, Parker and Summer realize what it is that they've been missing all this time. A love like this. But is love enough when everything else threatens to tear them apart?

Ryan wasn't expecting to end up with the captain of the hockey team as a roommate, and she certainly didn't expect the initial sexual tension between them to blossom into love. ***** In desperate need of a place to stay, Ryan Winters doesn't see an issue with rooming with the captain of the hockey team, Ethan Russell. After all, she's focused on her studies, getting over an ex, and honestly, not that into athletes. Though the more time she spends getting to know her new roommate, the more it becomes apparent that Ethan is the exact type of guy she could fall for. When lines begin to blur and drama from the past threatens to tear them apart, can the two of them find a way to keep both their friendship-and their relationship-from crumbling to pieces? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

Pro hockey star, Christian Brooks, has everything he ever needed as a starting forward Right Winger, and a three year old daughter. Or, so he thought. When Brinley Cameron's newest patient happens to be, a star hockey player, for her favorite team's biggest rival's, daughter. She never thought she'd find herself quickly getting over her ex fiancé, and falling into the world that is: Christian Brooks. * Christian I never thought I'd need someone more than Charlie, that is, until I met her. Meet: Brinley Cameron, one of my daughter's surgeon, southern sass at its finest, slight pain in my ass, and the girl I can't get off my mind, no matter how hard I try. Brinley I always assumed Christian Brooks was a jerk. He was an antagonizer on the ice, that meant he was one off the ice too, right? Wrong. He was the total opposite. In fact, I couldn't help myself from melting into a puddle every time I saw him interact with his daughter. And I definitely could help the fact that I found myself wanting to be around him, 24/7. (#1 - singleparent) ~ 1/12/23 (#2 - surgeon) ~ 1/10/23 (#11 - hockey) ~ 1/10/23 (#1 - sports) ~ 3/14/23 (#3 - cancerpatient) ~ 1/10/23 (#6 - singledad) ~ 1/10/23 (#8 - nhlhockey) ~ 1/10/23 (#670 - sportsromance) ~ 1/10/23 (#458 - maturescenes) ~ 1/10/23

(SAMPLE) Now available everywhere in ebook & paperback (and on Kindle Unlimited in the US & Canada). Kendall works the night shift at the campus library. It's the perfect job: she gets to spend hours reading her romance novels without interruption... until the night that Vincent, king of campus and star of the basketball team, comes to the front desk and asks her for reading recommendations. (75k words. No cheating, no love triangles, happy ending. Adult content. 18+ recommended.)

Take a self-conscious slightly chubby female and throw in a cocky man who probably stepped right off the front cover of a magazine, and throw them together to plan a wedding. Things weren't going to be smooth as the icing on the cake. Throw in a stray cat, a potential boyfriend, her ex, a crazy bat shit mother, a pizza delivery, a secret from the past and numerous accidents, these might just be enough for Violet to realise that weight didn't weigh that much when it came to love.

Sloan and Ollie are cooking up something steamy in the kitchen, and it's not just the food. ****** MULLIGAN SERIES: BOOK #1 A one-night stand unknowingly lands Sloan in the bed of her new culinary instructor. Ollie's convinced their hookup was no coincidence, but blackmail-a power move to overcome his well-known and strict teaching tactics. That's until he learns of her depressing past. Ollie could be the one to break what little strength Sloan has left, or he could be the one to revive it. That is, if their salty attitudes don't get in the way of a budding romance. 🔥A one-night stand, to enemies, to friends, to lovers, romance🔥 ******** 🔞 Rated R • 18+ Only 🔥 Mature Sexual Content 🖕🏻Graphic Language Copyright 2019 © - All Rights Reserved. You do not have permission to use any written material, any character likenesses, or cover art from this story. Anyone found doing so will be reported and presented a DMCA. Appropriate action will be taken.

In which I fall in love with my brother's best friend. ***** "Don't pretend like you don't feel anything." His voice is low, sending shivers down my spine. "What do you mean?" "You know damn well what I mean." "I don't know what you're talking about." I pretend to ignore him, flipping some pages in my book. "Come on. I have all these assignments waiting. Aren't you supposed to teach me tonight?" "It depends on what you want me to teach." He smirks, his voice sounding even more dangerous. ***** I thought that my brother was the most popular guy in school, but as soon as I step into my university life, I realize how wrong I was. Meet Vaughn Cooper, his best friend. The guy is the epitome of every girl's dream. Godlike handsome. The quarterback. He's got the looks, and he's got the brain. Come on, he's got the scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country, while I have just barely passed the entrance examination after long years of struggle during high school. How could a guy who worked that hard and deserves nothing more but adoration be labeled as a bad boy? Yeah, the answer is simple. The moment we lock eyes, I realize something as I stare into those piercing, amber eyes. He's not every girl's dream. He's every girl's nightmare. In my case, MY nightmare. Calm down, heart. Our story hasn't even started. ***** THE SPENCERS SERIES BOOK #1 © 2020 Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content, explicit language, and triggering themes)

Danielle Williams. The moment he walked inside the bar, I was drawn to him. I felt this pull. Then he removed his hood and sunglasses and I felt my heart drop. Leo. The Leo Cash. The lead singer of the band One Way. The guy who fucks anything that walks. At least according to the tabloids. I came to this town to find some peace. To find myself and to make my own way in life. Little did I know that trouble would come walking into Fifty's bar. This guy is trouble. I told my self to stay away, but when our eyes collided, I knew it was only a matter of time. Leo Cash Our concert tour was cancelled and I was suspended. At least until I get my head screwed on right. Maybe this is what I need. I just can't do it anymore. The tour, the band, the girls. They're just not enough to drown the pain. Not anymore. You see, I lost the only girl I have ever loved. I tried to move on, but the ghost of her just keeps on haunting me. So fuck the tour, fuck the band, and fuck the girls. I came to this town for some peace. For time to think clearly. Little did I know that walking into Fifty's bar was going to change my life forever. This girls is trouble. I told myself to stay away, but being with her drowns the pain. From the moment our eyes collided with each other, I knew it was only a matter of time. What happens when two souls searching for peace and solace find each other? Will they help each other heal or are they opening themselves for an even greater heartbreak? Find out in this short story.