Lincoln Morrison told me I wouldnt make it on my own. I said bet…

A year later, Im begging him for a job.

When I walked out on Lincoln I had no doubt that my small bakery would make it. Little did I know how badly it would hurt when I had to close the doors.

With a smile, Lincoln took me back.

Now Im doing what I swore I would never do again.

Working for the one man I despise.

Madden

Being the newest member of the Laurel Springs Police Department and the LSERT hasnt been easy. Im trying to carve out a place of my own where family bonds run deep in this tight-knit group of men. They havent been unwelcoming, but I yearn to truly belong.

In both Laurel Springs, and the LSERT. The one friend I can count on is my K-9 partner, Donut. Were working hard to prove our spot in the police department, and find a sense of home.

When Im thrust into the role of school resource officer for the local elementary school, I never anticipate being drawn into an investigation that threatens to unravel the fabric of Laurel Springs. Going back to the origins of the Moonshine Task Force. Nor do I expect a little boy with sad eyes and his hot aunt to wiggle their way into my heart.

Becca

My new life as a dispatcher is a far cry from the dreams I had before I took custody of my nephew. Ive put a lot on hold to make sure he has what he needs, and the stability he craves.

But Madden? Hes a beacon of warmth and strength during an emotionally cold time for me. Despite my resolve to focus just on being a guardian, theres a spark between us, igniting a flame I thought was long gone.

As we navigate what is becoming an increasingly complex situation, we discover that in the craziness of chaos, love has a way of finding its place. Even in the darkest of nights.

From USA Today Bestselling Authors, Chasity Bowlin and Laramie Briscoe, comes sixth book in a small town series full of spice, steam, and second chances.

Britt

I might be newly divorced, but it feels like Ive been single a long time. Thats how it goes when youre been married to a guy that cant ever be counted on. And being a single momwell, opportunities to date anyone worthy of being around my daughter are pretty slim until I have an unexpected run in with the hot ER doctor who patched me up after I broke my leg. He checks all the boxes. Hot. Funny. Gainfully employed. Not my ex. Even though Im not in the market for a relationship, I feel like he might be able to help me fix whats broken inside me if I can let myself trust him.

Silas

I havent been able to get her out of my head since the night she was brought into the ER. Stoic, practical, strong, independent. And gorgeous. Ive never had a woman get under my skin this way. Shes looking for a hook up. Im looking for a lot more than that. But I know shes a package deal. With her track record, gaining her trust isnt going to be easy. But nothing thats worth it ever is.

I never thought my fake marriage, would become real…

Jasper Hamilton

I've always been a pawn in the game of chess my grandfather prefers to play with me. It started when I was a child who didn't have anywhere else to go after my parents were killed.

Gone was my home full of love and warmth, and in its place was a mansion with a man as cold as a winter night.

The only thing that kept me sane were my friends. Those blue-collar buddies who didn't care about my grandpa's bank account.

I never cared about the money either. Until he threatens to take away the one thing I love in this world. The foundation created in their memory. The only way for me to get it back? Play by his rules, take a wife, and secure an heir.

Something I never planned to do after growing up the way I did. But the way I respond to Daisy Williams, and the satisfaction I get from calling her my wife makes me feel like I've been promoted from Pawn to King.

Shane

That's the subject line of the email I send to the Wife for Hire Agency. After all, I'm desperate.

Almost two years have gone by since I broke up with my last girlfriend. Little did I know the final time we were together, a little miracle was created.

In my thirty-five years I've never thought about being a father, had relegated myself to not having children, but that all changed when my ex-girlfriend leaves my daughter on my front doorstep.

Before I know it, I'm emailing the agency, getting paired with a woman twelve-years my junior, and trying desperately not to act on the attraction between us. But we're both wearing rings, and she's changed her last name.

Will we eventually give in, or will this marriage remain in name only?

Ashley

Dixie Plaza. The hell hole I grew up in, is my new home, courtesy of my Dad's petty spite. He sold my grandma's house out from under me and now all I can afford is this beat up trailer. But Dixie Plaza isn't all bad.

The hot, single dad neighbor with a slightly shady past and a killer smile? That's definitely a plus. The way my pulse kicks up when he turns that smile in my direction? That's a problem.

Ford

How the hell am I supposed to stay away from this woman when my kid adores her and the feeling is obviously mutual? I don't have time to get involved with the pretty brunette who is not trailer park material. My daughter is my only priority. So what if I see my gorgeous new neighbor in my dreams? I'm a grown man who knows you don't always get what you want.

But what if it's not about wanting her. What if it's about needing her? And that… that scares the hell out of me.

Barrett Grant is wild AF with hips he knows how to use, and he's also eleven years younger than me…

Gabby

Get Baked is the culmination of every dream I had as a twenty-something. A dream my ex-husband stomped like a bug beneath the tip of his expensive Italian leather shoe. When I left with nothing more than my dignity and a vintage stand mixer I found at a thrift store, all I wanted was to be happy. Promised myself I wouldn't settle until that happened.

Years later, it's finally happening in the small town of Broken Falls, WV. My dreams are coming true, my happiness is so close I can reach out and touch it.

But my secrets? They won't stay buried forever. Especially where Barrett Grant is concerned.

Barrett

I messed up big time with Gabby, the hot, older, owner of Get Baked. I had no business swiping right if I wasn't going to take our relationship and her feelings seriously. When I reacted badly to a waitress who questioned if she was my mother, I should've let it go.

But I didn't, and now I can't. Not when I miss the f*ck out of her, and lost a year off my life the night Get Baked was broken into. This time, I promise myself, I'll give us the shot we should've gotten the first time.

If only she gives me a second chance.

Im the hottest tight end in the league, and Im ready to shoot my shot

Blake

Nine years playing professional football for the Nashville Warriors has taught me a lot. Ive learned not everyone is your friend, the fans can and will turn on you, and most importantly when you find love? Youve got to grab it with both hands and never let it go.

Ive had a crush on pop star Willa for years, but I was in a long-term relationship. When my ex and I break up and Willa makes a tour stop near one of our games, the stars align.

Im only expecting to talk to her for a few minutes and explain how much I admire her. Instead, were hooked up by mutual friends, and as they say, chemistry as electric as ours? It cant be denied.

Ava

All I want is a quiet, drama free existence. I get all the drama I need working with troubled families. But a chance encounter with a too good looking stranger with a hero complex has turned my whole world on end. It's got me thinking that maybe a little bit of drama—if it's the right kind of drama—might not be such a bad thing, after all.

Ranger

I've been alone for a long time. That's how I wanted it. Wanted. Past tense. Because the moment Ava walked in, I couldn't keep my eyes off her. The age difference, her past, my past, and now this guy who has an axe to grind with her over his own messed up choices—there are a lot of reasons to run. But for the first time in a very long time, running is the last thing I want to do.

My new roommate is a hard-working, blue collar lineman–and a scorching specimen of a man–but I swear I dont watch him when hes not looking.

Hes not looking, because Vaughn Collins knows that I, Valentina Brewster, have never been touched. And him? Hes had more than a few rounds with the bucket bunnies.

I escaped a lifestyle where religious freedom wasnt accepted, and built a future for myself, when my uncle found me.

Now that Ive stopped running, Vaughn wants to protect me, and Im willing to let him do it. But the forced proximity is starting to get to us. Im not sure how much longer Ill be able to hold off.

Im terribly close to asking him to teach me all the things Ive always wanted to know.

I have a feeling hell have no problem saying yes…