Romance Trope: fake dating. When he offers to be my fake fiancé to get my parents off my back, I don't take into consideration what could happen once we start acting the part of being in a relationship. It feels like a safe plan since it's Finn, the goofy playboy not looking for anything serious, but the more layers I peel back, the more I discover about the real man hiding behind the sarcasm and witty retorts. And when we decide to take the relationship into the bedroom, stripping off more than just our clothes, I find it harder and harder to protect myself. The only control I seem to have is my one rule: no kissing. But I have a confession: I maybe, kind of, sort of (read: really fucking badly) want him to kiss me. Once that final barrier is breached, though, then what? Surely the fake status of our relationship can't be more than just that - fake. Right? [This is BOOK THREE of the WITH YOU series, a small town romance series set in Minnesota about the lives of the dysfunctional, blended Anderson family - with an interwoven mystery built into the background that spans the entirety of the series.]

HIGHEST RANKED #1 IN CHICKLIT. Anyone would say social media influencer, Alabama DuBois, has the perfect life. She's married to famous Los Angeles Rams tight end Mark DuBois and has been in the spotlight as a football wife for the last nine years, living large. No one would guess Alabama DuBois is actually Sadie Melvin from Magnolia, Arkansas, who ran away from her small town with Mark nine years ago. When Sadie discovers that her estranged grandmother has left her a worn-down Victorian house in Magnolia, she decides it's the perfect opportunity to start over after uncovering an ugly truth about her husband. Sadie decides to move back to Magnolia incognito to fix up her grandmother's house while she figures out what her next chapter in life will look like. Sadie quickly realizes the house needs more work than she bargained for, and the small town she left behind still holds secrets she's not ready to face. Finn Weston, a local contractor who went through his own divorce, is determined to help the hot mess who came crashing into his town with the fixer-upper. After their paths continue to cross, Sadie reluctantly accepts Finn's help, not expecting sparks to fly. As the house progresses, Finn realizes he wants Sadie to stay in Magnolia, but Sadie is convinced small-town living isn't for her. She is also reluctant to reveal her other life to Finn after she discovers Mark and Finn have an ugly history. Will Sadie be able to stay in Magnolia after everyone discovers her connection to Mark DuBois? Or will she ruin things with Finn before the house is even ready to sell?

🏆 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 | She ran from her wedding the day she found out the groom was expecting a baby with someone else. Now, with a broken heart and no suitcase, she's starting over in London... Two men, one new life and a second chance she never saw coming. Isabella Solène Hart was supposed to be a bride. Instead, she became a woman who walked away from betrayal, from shame, from the version of love that left her undone. London offers her nothing but silence and strangers and that's exactly what she needs until it starts to offer more. A job at a luxury PR firm, a flat that slowly becomes a home, a local café with warm coffee and warmer smiles, a neighbour with a cat named Rufus and a shopkeeper named Robert, gruff, loyal, quietly becoming the father figure she never had. But nothing shakes her more than the two men who begin to orbit her new life. Skylar, the charming café owner with kind eyes, he makes her laugh again, makes her feel again, but when it matters most... he stays silent. And Sebastian, the enigmatic CEO with ice-blue eyes and power in every breath. He shouldn't be looking at her the way he does, he shouldn't know who she is, but he does and what begins as a spark quickly threatens to set fire to the walls she's still rebuilding. Now Bella must navigate more than just a second chance, she must decide what kind of love she's ready for and whether she can open her heart again without losing herself in the process. It's a story of loss, of starting over, and the two men who force her to face what love really means. Of heartbreak turned healing, of strangers turned family. It's not just about falling in love, it's about who you become when your world shatters... and you choose to rise anyway.

He's football's golden boy with a media disaster problem. She's the no-nonsense PR rookie assigned to fix it. Too bad she's been in love with him since she was thirteen. Davis Jennings is thirty-six, the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, and a walking tabloid headline. Between press blowups, locker room drama, and management breathing down his neck, retirement is no longer a whisper-it's a demand. If he wants any shot at ending his career on his own terms, he needs help. Fast. Enter Bethany Conn-Hart: newly minted PR associate, crisis management prodigy, and niece of Davis's best friend. Her first assignment? Babysit the man she once named her childhood diary after. The same man who just called her "kid" in front of an ESPN reporter. Bethany's determined to prove she's more than a last-name hire. Davis is determined not to notice that the little girl who once spilled juice on his cleats is now a sharp-tongued, bossy, dangerously gorgeous adult. But when an old crush meets very new chemistry, and sparks fly on and off camera, the line between personal and professional blurs fast. Especially when the whole world is watching. She's got one job: protect his image. He's got one problem: he can't stop thinking about her.

Damien Conn has spent his whole life trying to outrun his last name. As the youngest son in a powerhouse law family, he's used to people whispering about nepotism and scandal. Now, as a junior associate at his family's firm, he's determined to prove he belongs-even if that means keeping his head down and his heart locked up. Sunshine Stewart has never lived life by the rules. An artist with paint-stained hands and a habit of turning fleeting moments into masterpieces, she sees the world in color while everyone else sticks to the lines. Love has never been her strong suit, and she's long since learned that promises don't always last. Then Damien tackles her at a Little League game-saving her from an oncoming baseball but landing them both in a very public, very unexpected kiss. In the chaos that follows, she dubs him "Husband" just to get under his skin. He tells himself she's just another distraction. But between meddling families, unshakable chemistry, and a city too small to hide in, neither of them can quite walk away. And the more Damien fights it, the more he realizes-Sunshine may be the one person who sees him for who he truly is. A sharp, witty, and heart-melting romance about love, family, and the unexpected moments that change everything.

She's a single mom with something to prove. He's a burned-out pastry chef with walls taller than his layer cakes. The kitchen isn't big enough for the tension simmering between them-but neither one's backing down. Abby Meeks is no stranger to hard work. As a single mom to a spirited three-year-old, she's used to juggling chaos with a smile and a to-go coffee. So when she lands the manager position at Marino's Bakery-Baltimore's trendiest new café-she's ready to prove herself. What she's not ready for is Julian Marino. Julian walked away from the high-stakes D.C. pastry scene for a quieter life, but he didn't count on hiring a manager who challenges his every decision... or whose laugh sticks with him long after closing time. Abby is too stubborn, too creative, and far too distracting for a man who's sworn off complications-and she's made it clear she's not looking for anything more than a paycheck and a fresh start. But flour flies, cinnamon ratios are challenged, and the heat between them starts rising faster than his sourdough starter. When secrets from Julian's past surface-and Abby's carefully balanced world threatens to tip-the line between enemies and something more gets dangerously thin. Because sometimes the recipe for love starts with a little too much spice... and ends with something sweet like hello.

Dr. Dawson Conn is your average Man's Man. You know the type, single and always ready to mingle. The thought of settling down never crosses his mind. His mother on the other hand has different plans for him. Like all good mothers she wants to see her son married, and starting a family of his own. What better way to see the task complete then trying her hand at matchmaking? Dawson sees what his mother is up to and won't have any part in it. He needed a chick, and he needed one fast. Danielle Meeks is a second grade teacher new to Maryland. She moved to be closer to her sister, and to have a change of scenery. Sure Danielle was the marrying kind, but you kinda need to be in a relationship to even consider the thought of marriage. As soon as Dawson sees Danielle he knows that she is the chick he's been looking for. She was the total package, and would definitely get his mother off his back. That's when Dawson has the wonderful idea to make Danielle his fake fiancé.

This isn't your average meet-cute. In fact, it's not cute at all. Rowan Ward is a tattooed florist with a soft heart and a sharp tongue. He likes his solitude, craves his routines, and absolutely panics when his roommate announces he's moving to California. Past trauma makes change feel like a threat, and Rowan doesn't do well with being left behind. Piper Kerrigan is fresh off a fallout with her sorority sister, a college scandal that scorched her family ties, and a sudden eviction that leaves her scrambling for a new place to live. She's just trying to stay afloat while working for event-planning royalty Savannah Monroe Remington and pretending everything's fine. So when Rowan offers up his spare bedroom, Piper is... hesitant. Because it's Rowan. Mysterious. Moody. Tattooed in ways that should not be legal. But also Rowan is safe, gay (probably), and weirdly comforting. Two single roommates. One shared space. Zero romantic expectations. They bond over caffeine, sarcasm, and their mutual hatred of Valentine's Day. But when Piper misreads a key piece of Rowan's identity, what started as a safe arrangement quickly starts feeling like a threat, to her comfort, her rules, and her no-dating-roommates policy. Because this isn't a love story built on fate or convenience. This is an anti-meet-cute. And things are about to get very, very complicated.

He wasn't supposed to fall for the girl sleeping in his bed. Especially not her. Bishop Weston likes his life drama free. He's very simple to please he likes his whiskey neat, deadlines met, and his family kept at arm's length. But when his best friend's cousin Remi crashes at his best friend's house, fresh off a breakup with her cheating politician boyfriend, drama free goes out the window. Charlotte Remington Smith is done playing nice. She's got a thesis to finish, a heart to un-break, and no time for the brooding, infuriatingly hot man who keeps pushing all her buttons, and not just the annoying ones. He's blunt, bossy, and absolutely off-limits. So why does he feel like the safest place she's ever landed? As Thanksgiving closes in, a suggestive photo gets leak that forces Remi and Bishop lie about their relationship. They form a pack to fake date to get through the holidays, and break up on New Years Eve. But what happens when fake relationships turn dangerously real, old wounds rise to the surface? Goodbye Common Sense is a grumpy/sunshine romance about choosing vulnerability, rewriting legacies, and finally choosing happiness.

Scott Remington thought he knew how his life would go: a perfect wedding, a perfect wife, a future planned down to the last monogrammed cufflink. But when his bride vanished without a word, he learned the hard way that control is just an illusion - and love can't be brokered like a business deal. Savannah Monroe has made a career - and an art form - out of chaos. As a top-tier event planner with a sharp tongue and sharper heels, she's built her own empire one perfectly orchestrated crisis at a time. She's also the last person Scott ever expected to collide with again - let alone hire. When a high-profile project throws Scott and Savannah together, their scorching past - one night neither of them wants to admit meant everything - threatens to unravel the careful lives they've rebuilt. Forced to work side by side, they'll have to navigate old wounds, new grudges, and a chemistry that's equal parts poison and cure. But some goodbyes never stick. And sometimes the one person who knows exactly how to break you is the only one willing to put you back together - piece by messy, magnificent piece.