Their future was set. He was going to be a firefighter, and she was going to be a filmmaker. They were going to get married and live happily-ever-after with two kids and a dog…well, two out of five ain’t bad.

Mackenzie Sutton was an award-winning documentary filmmaker who had put her past where it belonged, behind her. But when her old flame’s hometown becomes the setting for her new project, she’s forced to remember what she wanted with all her heart but never got to have.

Eli Bishop achieved his goal and became a firefighter. And although the sexy hero risks his life daily, in reality, he has nothing to lose since he lost her all those years ago. With fate giving them a second chance, both Mackenzie and Eli will be forced to relive the past if there is any hope of them having a future in…Hot Summer Nights.

Best friend. Rescuer. Crutch. As Beth overcomes every college student’s worst nightmare, will she add “lover” to the names she has for Nick?

Life-long friends Beth Carlyle and Nick Hammond haven’t ever pushed the limits of their relationship, but in one shattering night, everything changes. Nick becomes Beth’s anchor as she pulls the pieces of herself together. With her trust fractured, there’s only one place she feels safe—in his arms. New desires ignite, but her heart is a tangled mess. How can she know what’s real?

Nick will do whatever it takes to help Beth recover, no matter the cost to himself, but in the face of undeserved consequences, he may be the one who needs saving. Protecting the man she loves means bringing her nightmare into the light. Will she find the courage to reveal the truth before Nick pays the ultimate price?

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

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.

A magical hot spring. A missing memory. And a positive pregnancy test.

Briana Duvaulle is sure there’s been a mistake—she can’t be pregnant… right? But when the test says otherwise, she’s left questioning everything about one unforgettable night—and one she can’t remember. To make things even more complicated, the most charming, drop-dead gorgeous man she’s ever met is now determined to win her heart.

Joseph Castillo is relentless in his pursuit, sweeping Briana off her feet with grand gestures, stolen kisses, and a passion she’s never known. But just when she starts to believe in fairy tales, she discovers the shocking truth… he’s a royal prince.

A small-town girl from Ohio has no place in his world—especially when his family has already chosen his bride. With a kingdom at stake and her heart on the line, Briana has to decide… does she run before she gets in too deep, or take a chance on the ultimate happily-ever-after?

Her bakery is going to the dogs!

Abused and abandoned by her former owners, the unadoptable boxer, Baker, finds a safe haven at Pretty Paws, the only no-kill shelter in town. But when she’s scared, she can’t help defending herself, even from the people who want to help her.

Dumped by her cheating fiancé and mourning the loss of her mother to cancer, Maeve dreams of opening a bakery. But the only way she can afford that is to win a baking contest. Too bad her high school nemesis has entered too, and is using her rich daddy’s money to stack the deck against Maeve.

When Maeve stops by Pretty Paws, Baker chooses the best batch of pastries with her super sensitive nose. It’s not exactly love at first site, but when Maeve learns that time is almost up on Baker’s stay at the shelter, she agrees to take her home for a couple of weeks, to reset the clock.

Can Maeve and Baker learn to trust each other, or will life find a way to crush their hopes for a fresh start?

One seasoned dog trainer. A mysterious death. And a French Bulldog who saw too much…

When renowned mystery author Diana Blackwood is found dead in her Palm Harbor mansion, dog trainer Bea Whitman thinks she’s just there to help a traumatized French Bulldog. But Diana’s last act—leaving her beloved Max to Bea’s care—was no random choice. As suspicious deaths multiply and old secrets surface, Bea realizes Max might be the key to solving a mystery thirty-five years in the making.

With help from the town’s handsome new veterinarian-turned-coroner, Dr. James Crawford, Bea must uncover Diana’s cleverly hidden clues before a killer strikes again. But someone in this charming coastal town will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried, even if it means silencing a determined dog trainer and her four-legged witnesses.

As Bea gets closer to the truth, she discovers that in Palm Harbor, the most dangerous secrets are the ones that have had decades to fester. And with attempts on her life escalating, she’ll need more than her training expertise— she’ll need Max’s uncanny ability to sense when danger lurks behind a friendly face.

American artist Jeremy Keane refuses to return home and take over his father’s business. He’d much rather sample beauties abroad, in search of a model for the provocative masterpiece he’s driven to paint. When he meets Lady Yvette Barlow at a London wedding, he realizes she’s perfect for his work—and determines to capture the young heiress’s defiant spirit and breathtaking sensuality on canvas.

No stranger to scandal, Yvette agrees to be Keane’s subject—in exchange for his help gaining entry to the city’s brothels he knows intimately, so she can track a missing woman and solve a family mystery. But when their practical partnership leads to lessons in the art of sinning, can they find a bold and lasting love?

“’Tis ye who’ll regret marryin’ me fer I intend tae poison the rest of yer life if after what ye did to me.”
It’s said one should never question the sire’s decisions. Yet, for Kira Fraser, blind obedience has never been a strength. And yet the king’s decree demands she marry the brute who took her father’s life. The madness of it!

He is the enemy and Kira will never forget that, regardless of the allure of his touch…

Alec Mackintosh never expected to be betrothed to the she-devil. This angelic-looking bride hides a demonic warrior within. Not only is Kira nearly as skilled as he is with a sword, but she also accuses his family of being responsible for her father’s demise.

Yet, the more he learns about her, the more determined he becomes to prove her wrong and win over her heart…

It’s only when it’s too late that Kira realizes that the Mackintosh clan has been wrongly accused. Now, her father’s murderer is on the move, and his arrow points directly at Alec.

Duke of Lyons, long ago buried his grief for his missing elder brother, Peter, who was presumed dead after being kidnapped. When a mysterious note arrives from Tristan Bonnaud asserting that the Duke’s brother is alive, it leads Max straight to the winsome Lisette Bonnaud, illegitimate daughter of a viscount and Tristan’s sister. Soon he and Lisette are traveling to Paris posing as husband and wife, in search of Tristan, who has disappeared. And the longer he spends with Lisette, the easier it is for Max to see that the line between dukedom and desire is easier to cross than he imagined…