Irish pro golfer Noah Ansbro checks off every box of 'elite athlete status.' Cocky as sin. Perpetually cranky. Beyond superstitious. The top-ranked golfer doesn't like to be blindsided. But his grip on reality is about to change when he is paired with caddie Haley Sienna for the prestigious fall PGA Tour. Haley and Noah are no strangers to each other. They have met before. And it didn't end well. Now they have one last shot to heal a deep-rooted pain they blame the other person for causing. Haley is determined to keep her secrets. Noah is unwilling to see past his own stubbornness. If they can stop hating each other for five minutes, they might see that time is running out for them. All they really have is this October to get things right. This book is a standalone in the Hearts over Par series. Mature. Sexual Content. Language.

Geneva Withers never lies to her three great-aunts, but she keeps quite a few secrets, all of which she accidentally spills on no other than Damon Priest, a man she hardly knows. Could she trust him to never tell a soul? Growing up with the tight upbringing and indoctrinated with beliefs of her three great-aunts, Geneva is never spared of the true reasons why she was came to live with them. But as years pass, reading nothing but the bible and going nowhere but the church on Sundays, and being exposed to the eccentric Stratford cousins her aunts warned her about, she begins to grow curious of many things about her own life. Who is she, really? What does she love and hate? As she takes the first brave steps to find herself, however, she encounters a slight delay when, one Sunday morning at church, she accidentally reveals her deepest secrets to one of the Stratfords: Damon Priest, a man who uses her secrets to bring out things about herself that she never knew existed. Her aunts say he's the devil, and she's scared to end up like her mother. But there's something about Damon Priest that keeps drawing her in. Sin or not, she can only pray. The Abberton Series will center on the Stratford cousins and their life in their beloved home, Abberton. Cover by Shek

One innocently cunning kiss gets the game going. Add some competition, a little stalking, and a dash of spice and you've got yourself a full-blown drama. While vying for the attention of a man who doesn't seem the least bit interested in a relationship, Mercy starts to wake up to a reality she never knew existed: some people aren't looking for a happily ever after; they're just surviving. But that's not good enough for her. All deserve a chance at love, even the mysterious, Seth Vans. The question is: How sure is Mercy that she's the right person for him? And if she's not, is she willing to admit defeat? Join Mercy as she learns the art of love, the power of discipline, and the freedom found in virtue. Sometimes to love, you have to abandon your own heart... no matter how much it hurts.

"A daydreamer, a clueless prince, and a girl from a mountain of ashes. And oh--a dead man they have to hide. Things could not get worse, right? Right?" In a world where words are sacred, Nascha Yakine tells a story of magic and fantasy, deaths and wars, and they are all coming true, one harrowing tale at a time. ***** Nascha has been warned time and time again that the ancient language of Tomesh is sacred and should not be used in writing stories. She does it anyway. As a member of a family of scribes in the desert, Nascha has been working on the king's future tomb for years. And there, in one of the chambers, she secretly carves her highly fantastic tales using the sacred Tomera words. It was all fantasy until things begin to get a little alarming when the king suddenly dies exactly the same way in her tale. As her stories start to come true, Nascha begins to realize who--or what--she truly is. And with that comes enemies who want her for her gift, forcing her to leave the comforts of home to face an epic adventure caused by her own creations. However, she is not alone. She will travel with new friends: Laku, the prince and heir to the throne, and Tia, the mysterious girl from the dark mountains of Achnus. But working together may be a little complicated as they discover more of each other's mysteries, goals, and secret identities.

{2022 WATTY SHORTLISTER} {18+ COMPLETED} England, 1842 Lady Hutton, otherwise known as Penelope Chapman, cares not that her husband has a wandering eye. That is, until he wanders away completely--all the way to the continent with his mistress, where he's been for the last five years. Abandoned, Penelope decides she shall not spend her life living without the occasional night of casual companionship. But then Penelope meets British naval officer Beckett Ash, and she realizes that there isn't anything casual about him. The man who has been assigned to protect her whilst uncovering a smuggling operation at her summer house party is strikingly handsome, and their connection is increasingly difficult to ignore. There are only two problems. Firstly, Beckett hasn't a clue that Penelope already has a husband. And secondly, his best friend and fellow naval officer is Penelope's protective half-brother. What happens when Beckett decides to marry an already married woman?

There's only one thing Colin hates more than Sadie-- Seeing Sadie cry.

[SEQUEL TO "A YEAR AROUND THE SUN"] "This is a story about our love. A shatterproof kind of love that lasts even after the fireworks have gone up and dispersed, the smoke has cleared, and the ashes have settled into the ground. "Because in the end, you don't need fireworks. You just need someone who sticks around once they go out." ~~~~~~~~~~ « further description inside »

Half-glass full and cynical Calista Dames can sketch out her life in a series of plans, predictions and preparations. She's the girl who knows what she's doing and where she's going, the girl with all the questions answered, the girl with a foundation and a structure of her whole life because she has it all figured out. But when she meets Flynn, a brown-eyed Dutch-Indian boy with a thousand-year-old soul, everything around her comes crashing down. And nothing is ever the same ever again. For people who never belonged because sometimes you need to be a little lost so you can be found again. And sometimes, that's everything you need.

Sophie Hudson is the human equivalent to a ray of sunshine. It's been said that she's never had a single bad outburst in her life. She's hardly ever seen without a smile on her face, and she can make anyone's day instantly a little brighter. Although even the girl born with streams of sunlight in her veins can be pushed to her limits and snap eventually. She wasn't prepared for the shady side of life, so when it hits her unexpectedly, she needs a hand getting pulled out of it. And that extremity just might belong to someone dangerously close to her. Her brother's best friend.

He's not supposed to be here. But, suddenly, he's standing right in front of me, looking so casual and charming. It's just the two of us, everything else has faded into the background as he gazes down at me. The worst part?... He's smiling like I didn't destroy his whole world just four weeks prior. ----- Everly's no stranger to men, but none have captured her the way that Bryson Andrews has. He's kind and warm and approachable, but for some reason, she's just never had the guts to pursue him. That is, until a storm, quite literally, forces them together. In the heat of the moment, with fear and hopelessness swirling between them, Everly makes a choice - just a simple kiss - but it might just be the biggest mistake of her life.