They say life imitates art; in this case, it's the other way around.

Zoe James' life revolves around her son and work. She didn't plan on being a single mom, but after her husband was killed in combat when she was only eighteen, Zoe had to grow up fast. She's dedicated herself to her son, getting her education, and her career as a nurse, leaving no time for a personal life. Not that she wanted one. She had true love once and knows the pain of losing it.

When she learns a movie is going to be made about her late husband, she is not exactly on board. That is until the lead actor shows up on her doorstep, oozing more sex appeal than should be legal. Zoe wants to do the right thing by her late husband…but to do that, she might have to risk her heart once again.

Sometimes a one-night stand is just the beginning…

Sexy hotshot Remi Rhodes is ready for a break. After dedicating his life to fighting wildland fires, he's looking forward to some RR. His vacation comes in the form of heading back to his hometown to be in his baby sister's wedding. He will not only be giving her away but also standing as the man of honor as she says ‘I do' to his best friend.

Unfortunately, the weather has other plans. When his plane gets grounded and all flights are canceled, he finds himself stranded. His only consolation is the gorgeous green-eyed beauty he met at the airport bar. Remi isn't really a one-night stand guy, but she makes the prospect very tempting.

When he wakes up in the hotel room alone, Remi fears he'll never see his mystery woman again. That is until he gets off his plane and is introduced to his counterpart in the small wedding party, the best woman. He doesn't know whether to thank fate, destiny, or the universe, or all of the above.

Stunning single mom Taylor Hale is ready for her new chapter. After spending her entire adult life serving her country and in medical school, she is looking forward to her time being her own. First up on the agenda, reuniting with her daughter after her final tour overseas. And then, she'll be standing beside her baby daddy and best friend as his best woman as he marries the love of his life.

There is just one problem. A thunderstorm has made it impossible to get home. The delay is devastating, but there is one silver lining to the storm clouds. It comes in the form of a tall, dark, and handsome stranger who happens to be a dead ringer for her lifelong crush and proves to be a very tempting distraction.

When her attempt to avoid the dreaded ‘morning after awkwardness' proves successful, Taylor realizes that she might have missed her chance to ever see the literal man of her dreams again. She tells herself it's for the best and files the night away in her memory vault. But that vault is reopened when the bride's brother and man of honor turns out to be a blast from the very recent past. When she sees her one-night-stands familiar face, she doesn't know whether to swoon or throw up. She's leaning toward the latter.

Kenna Hale is done being the good girl. Shes spent her life romanticizing losing her virginity, convincing herself theres only one man for the job: her best friend, Sam. The problem is she seems to be the only woman in Clover County he isnt interested in sleeping with.

Sam Whitlock is good at being the bad boy. Hes spent his life in the shadow of his playboy father, following in his lothario footsteps. Only one woman is off-limits to him: his best friend, Kenna. The problem is she also happens to be the only woman hes ever loved.

As legal guardian of her nephews for a year and a half now, youd think Allison would have this kid-raising thing figured out. Nope. Shes yet to gain access to the secret internal lie detector other parents seem to have, and is still losing the battle against the mysterious teen boy odors marinating in their room. Did she mention theyre twins? As in double the trouble (thank goodness for forgiving town sheriff). Really, shes just out of her depth here.

To be fair though, this wasnt meant to be a solo mission. Nooo. She was supposed to have had a co-pilot to help out from day one. Kade McKnight, real life action hero hunk extraordinaire, wouldve been the perfect male authority figure for the boyshad he not vanished off the face of the planet.

Well, it appears his holy-hotness has returneth. And now that Kades on her doorstep here to stay, Ali isnt sure whether to hug him or slug him.

Shes leaning toward both

After a year and a half away from the beautiful honey-colored eyes hed always loved having stare up at him, Kade finds himself smiling for the first time in months. Sweet Allison Walsh. Still a sight for sore eyes.

Leaving town the way he did had been for the best then, truly. Having survived a childhood he wouldnt wish on his meanest MMA opponent, theres no way he couldve been a good co-legal guardian. So, hed set up financial support to help Ali the only way he could while he got his life in order. But, judging by her spitting mad glare, clearly, that had been far from enough.

Guess his road to redemption is going to be a tough one. Good. He deserves it. And Ali deserves to be the one to dish out his penance. That said, the very last thing Kade expects now that hes back to help with the co-parenting load is for Ali to start dating again. As in other menmen that arent him.

Nope, not happening. Not on his watch

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEAand plenty of heat and heart along the way!

Authors Note: Return to You was previously published as Whisper of Love

Lately, Jessa Myers has been batting a thousand in the dating game. No exaggeration, its brutal out there. But, shes not giving up. Doesnt matter how much she loves Elvis Pawsley and Marilyn Purroe, Jessas determined not to become the spinster town cat lady.

Only one problem: No guy has yet to live up to her childhood crush/teenage infatuation/adult obsession, Ethan Steele. The big, bad, brooding U.S. Marshal is yes, ridiculously hot, but also way too overprotective. Its that way with everyone who knew her before her long-awaited heart transplant. They all get the same hyper-worried look when she so much as sneezes still. Sure, intense hulk-growl concern is swoony and all, but she wants a man to see her as more than that girl she once was.

So, if that means she needs to settle for someone not nearly as knee-wobbling as Ethan, then thats just what she needs to do

Lately, Ethans been at his wits end. No exaggeration, loving Jessa for as long as he can remember hasnt been easy. But, shes worth it. Doesnt matter how much she insists that his mere existence in her past means zero possibility of a future for them, hes not giving up.

Only one problem: Jessas been dating loser after loser to try and find her Mr. Perfect to one day marry, probably have more cats with, and a long happy future. She just refuses to believe Ethan doesnt see her as the girl he once worried over. No, the only thing worrying him now is the stubborn beauty hes crazy in love with continuing to let her head overrule her heart and slipping out of his life for good.

So yes, asking Jessa to be his temporary fake girlfriend to avoid the very real incessant matchmaking they both endure isnt the most brilliant plan ever, but if it means theyll get their chance at forever, then thats just what he needs to do

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEAand plenty of heat and heart along the way!

Authors Note: Always Been You was previously published as Whisper of Surrender

Lauren Harrison didn't have time for games. Everything in its place. Everything in its order. Everything in its time. But the gorgeous, high-powered real estate agent was about to find out that when it comes to love, there were some things she couldn't control.

Nothing in life comes easy. Ben Stevens knew this to be true from an early age. The handsome host of a successful real estate reality show knew all too well that he had what he had because he worked hard for it. His charming demeanor radiated from the screen, but behind the camera, he kept his real life out of the spotlight.

After becoming co-hosts for a new real estate reality show, Lauren and Ben will both find out that sometimes there is more to someone than meets eye. Will Lauren be able to see the side of Ben that lives behind the camera? Will Ben get to see what's underneath Lauren's polished shell? Only time will tell if they can both find a home of their own within each other's hearts.

**Authors Note: Each Hope Falls full-length novel can be read as a stand-alone**

Drive. Ambition. Career first. Those words might as well be tattooed on entertainment TV producer Daphne Moore's forehead. As a retired people pleaser, Daphne was finally prioritizing herself. She had her eye on the prize; the problem was that the prize was starting to lose its appeal.

After seven lackluster years working for a pop culture tabloid show, she was starting to rethink her priorities. A weekend across the country in Firefly Island to celebrate her late grandma sounded like a great distraction and opportunity for a reset before heading back to sunny Southern California. Little did she know that distraction would come in the form of a six-foot-four former baseball player who tempts her to backslide into her old ways.

Farm. Fitness. Family first. That summed up retired pro baseball player Harlan Mitchells life in four words. After losing his beloved grandma, Harlan found himself shouldering the responsibility of the family legacy and all the financial burden that comes with it.

Growing up, Harlan knew exactly what he wanted: get married, settle down, and preserve the farm that had been in his family for five generations. He never once questioned the trajectory of his life—until he meets a gorgeous blonde-haired, blue-eyed California beauty, who has him rethinking his legacy and his future.