Frankie Petrovic is in over her head. Her one night stand is showing up all over the place, breaking into her trailer and offering her weird propositions. As if that's not enough, she is kind of dating Adonis-like, baseball star who has a strange tendency to peek though other people's windows. The two men she is involved with are incredibly handsome, but are very secretive. That is until she stumbles upon a dead girl and they start opening up. Now one claims to be an FBI agent, while the other claims to be a private investigator. Can she trust either of them?

[2024 WATTY WINNER][18+] When global pop sensation, Maisie Rhodes, accidentally reveals her love songs are about someone close to her, she agrees to fake-date her best friend, August, to keep the truth buried. But with six weeks of pretending and nine years of unspoken feelings between them, she's forced to choose between protecting their friendship or risking everything for the one person she's never stopped wanting.

After a career-ending fight, ex-professional-hockey-player-turned-Zamboni-driver Chase Cassidy has never looked back at the sport. He's perfectly content cleaning the ice between periods and chatting with fellow staff members, and running a pub outside of the arena. Spencer West, who's just come out of a toxic relationship, is looking forward to returning to her hometown. She has a job lined up, friends, family, and a passion for hockey. When Spencer and Chase meet, there's an instant pull. Both are wary of jumping into a relationship--for different reasons. Spencer questions her judgement. Chase is worried about the skeletons in his closet. But they can't deny the attraction, especially when an outer force is pushing them together.

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.

A spunky, Deaf girl meets a sexy, heartbroken cowboy...Story # 5 in the Friends and Lovers Series by hmmcghee. (Restricted version available through the author's profile page and by fanning hmmcghee.)

When Sinead O'Reilly agrees to be her childhood best friends Maid of Honour, she's immediately filled with dread. Sinead hates weddings. She's never told anyone that before , until she meets a handsome stranger in the airport. Safe in the knowledge she'll never see the handsome stranger again, Sinead is floored when he shows up in Dublin as the best man. Even more so when the stranger devises a plan to help keep her away from her cheating ex... but Sinead isn't sure that plan will hold up, and she worried about what will happen when it all falls apart. - ONC PROMPT 51. The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to them

"𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈, 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲." [MATURE] After finally getting rid of her toxic boyfriend, Bethany Russo is ready to take control of her career in marketing. The only issue is that her favourite word is yes. Never one to disappoint, she often finds herself on the back burner and without her realising, years have passed with no progression. Finally, she gets her break. Tasked with flying to the snowy alps of Switzerland, she knows this could give her the boost she has been waiting for. Plus, it gives her the benefit of avoiding her ex, the one who doesn't seem to understand the word over. What she doesn't expect is for them to send in NHL Coach Quinton Fox. He's burly, gruff and argues with every single idea she proposes. The problem? She can't find it in herself to say no, even when one mistake leads to them having to share a cabin. It's cold, attitudes get frosty and eye contact sparks a fire so hot they will only need each other to keep warm. It's just simply you and I. BOOK THREE IN THE SIMPLE LOVE TRILOGY 1: Hand In Mine 2: Sure Thing *These are all interconnected and you don't have to read the first two however characters and backgrounds have already been explored in the previous books. [This story contains graphic depictions of violence, sexuality, strong language, and/or other mature themes] All Rights Reserved To winnieiswriting@2022

Abigail Roberts built her life on grit and tenacity. She raised her brothers after their mother's disappearance and opened a cozy little pub in small town Stonebridge, Connecticut. The only problem is that the pub is crumbling beneath their feet and she needs what she doesn't have-money-to fix the place she's worked so hard to build. Declan Fitzgerald has never forgotten the fiery Abigail. So when he returns home from New York for his mother's annual Autumn Harvest Party, he's happy to help secure a replacement caterer and heads straight for the Plumber's Pub--a place he's well aware Abigail runs but has never seen for himself. With secrets of the past brimming on the horizon beside a storm, Abigail swallows her pride and accepts the catering job. But this time when she sets foot on the opulent estate, she will not be intimidated by the Fitzgeralds as she once was, and she will not go quietly into the night as she did before. Under the mists of chilled rain and surrounded by twinkle lights of the extravagant party, the past and present combust with long-held secrets, deep desires, and love that has never faded through the seasons. SPECIAL NOTE TO READERS: Each book in the One Night Collection is a standalone novella, featuring new characters with a story all their own, that takes place over the course of one night. The exception to this is One Summer Night which features a fun roundup of all the main characters in the collection as they come together for a fabulous Fourth of July celebration. One Night Collection ONE AUTUMN NIGHT ONE WINTER NIGHT ONE SPRING NIGHT ONE SUMMER NIGHT ***ALL RIGHTS RESERVED*** #Wattys2016

LOVE LIKE THIS (The Romance Chronicles-Book #1) is the debut of a new romance series by #1 bestselling author Sophie Love. Keira Swanson, 28, lands her dream job at Viatorum, a slick magazine in New York City, as an aspiring travel writer. But their culture is brutal, her boss is a monster, and she doesn't know if she can last for long. That changes when Keira, by a fluke, is handed a coveted assignment and given her big chance: to travel to Ireland for 30 days, witness the legendary Lisdoonvarna festival of love, and to debunk the myth that true love exists. Keira, cynical herself and in a rocky place with her long-term boyfriend, is all too happy to oblige. But when Keira falls in love with Ireland and meets her Irish tour guide, who just may be the man of her dreams, she is no longer sure of anything. A whirlwind romantic comedy that is as profound as it is funny, LOVE LIKE THIS is book #1 in the debut of a dazzling new romance series that will make you laugh, cry, and will keep you turning pages late into the night-and will make you fall in love with romance all over again. Book #2 in The Romance Chronicles is also now available!

*** Find a revised edition of this book on Amazon - now titled Delicate Negotiations *** When business tycoon Jack Steele enlists laywer Alec Grayson to negotiate a deal with his ex-wife, Alec figures it will be just another business transaction. Then he meets Desirée Steele.