Alexa Rivers

A. Rivers

He’s tattooed, cocky, and hot as hell. The MMA superstar everyone loves to hate. Now it’s my job to clean up his image…before it’s too late. I never meant to become the P.R. specialist for the biggest jerks in professional sports. Unfortunately, I built a reputation for turning douchebags into media darlings, and now I’m stuck. I know all about men like Jase Rawlins and have the emotional scars to prove it. I want nothing to do with him, but my boss makes an offer I can’t refuse. My dreams are finally within reach, and the more I get to know Jase, the more I wonder if I’ve gotten him all wrong. He may be bossy and infuriating, but he’s hiding a heart as massive as his ego. Can I trust the feelings growing between us when my career and his freedom are on the line? Fighter's Heart is the first book in the Crown MMA Romance series. It’s a standalone sports romance with an arrogant hero and a sassy heroine who knows how to keep him in check. Read Fighter’s Heart to fall for a dirty-talker with a heart of gold today!

Fighter's Heart

Five years ago, she left her ex and gave birth in secret. Now her ex's sexy brother has moved to town, and he wants answers. But he might just steal her heart, too. Single mother Bex Cane doesn’t have time for love. It’s hard enough managing three jobs and her precocious daughter Izzy. Fortunately, she has all the support she needs from her friends and family in Haven Bay. A man would only complicate things. But when her ex’s brother moves to the area and discovers the truth about Izzy, he throws Bex’s life into a tailspin. Michael Briggston never thought he’d see Bex again. Not after she dumped his brother and walked out of their lives. Considering how close he’d come to making a fool of himself by proclaiming his love for her when she was unavailable, he’d been happy to see the end of temptation. But now she’s back in his life, and he can’t help noticing that her daughter looks an awful lot like his brother. He’ll get to the bottom of the mystery—even if it stirs feelings he’d thought long dead. Despite their history, Bex and Michael can’t resist the spark between them. But when Michael’s brother arrives in the bay, can their unexpected passion survive as they figure out what it means to be a family? If Only You Knew is a steamy small town romance. If you like secret babies, stolen kisses, and emotionally-charged stories, then you'll love the fourth book in Alexa Rivers's Haven Bay series. Buy If Only You Knew to tumble head over heels for this found family today!

A Small Town Romance

If Only You Knew

CEO Eli Lockwood is in over his head. Running his multi-million dollar empire? No problem. Relating to his rebellious little sister who has been entrusted to his care? That's a different story. And it's just his rotten luck that the only woman who doesn't seem to have trouble connecting with the kid is the one who wants to splash his life all over the newspapers. The entirely too tempting reporter is a complication he doesn't need. Too bad his heart--and his body--can't seem to get the message. Aria Simons is one big scoop away from the promotion of a lifetime. Eli and his new property development in the idyllic small town of Itirangi is exactly the story she needs. So when he offers her an exclusive in exchange for her help with his sister, she doesn't hesitate. Now all she'll have to do is learn how to ignore her overwhelming attraction to the cocky mogul. But when one night of passion leads to a very unexpected consequence, Aria and Eli will need to figure out if they can overcome all that stands between them and make room in their hearts for each other--plus one...

Accidentally Yours

My best friend is hot, rich, and emotionally unavailable. Falling in love with him is the worst idea ever but try telling that to my heart. As a doctor who aced her way through medical school, I should be too smart to fall for Gabe Mendoza, a man who's married to his MMA career. For years, I've patched his wounds and cheered him on, but I'm tired of hoping he'll wake up and see what's right in front of him. I'm ready to find someone who will put me first. The last thing I expect is for Gabe to scare off my dates and tell me all the dirty things he wants to do to me. He asks for a chance, but with the fight of his life on the horizon, his attention is divided, and I'm scared that when push comes to shove, I'll be left heartbroken. Can I trust Gabe enough to fight for our happily ever after? Or was our end written before it even began? Fighter's Best Friend is a standalone sports romance with a broody hero and a strong heroine who knows him better than anyone. Buy Fighter's Best Friend to fall in love with a possessive fighter today!

Fighter's Best Friend

Five years ago, she left her ex and gave birth in secret. Now her ex's sexy brother has moved to town, and he wants answers. But he might just steal her heart, too. Single mother Bex Cane doesn't have time for love. It's hard enough managing three jobs and her precocious five-year-old daughter Izzy. Fortunately, she has all the support she needs from her friends and family in Haven Bay. A man would only complicate things. But when her ex's brother moves to the area and discovers the truth about Izzy, he throws Bex's life into a tailspin. Michael Briggston never thought he'd see Bex again. Not after she dumped his brother and walked out of their lives. Considering how close he'd come to making a fool of himself by proclaiming his love for her when she was unavailable, he'd been happy to see the end of temptation. But now she's back in his life, and he can't help noticing that her daughter looks an awful lot like his brother. He'll get to the bottom of the mystery-even if it stirs feelings he'd thought long dead. Despite their history, Bex and Michael can't resist the spark between them. But when Michael's brother arrives in the bay, can their unexpected passion survive?

He’s big-city successful. She’s small-town sweet. But thanks to one reckless night of passion, these opposites are about to become family. With her professional reputation in tatters, journalist Aria Simons needs to get back on track. A promotion at her local paper is just the way to do it. She can’t afford distractions—especially not handsome ones like Eli Lockwood. But his plans for a development in her idyllic hometown might be exactly the scoop she’s seeking. Eli never expected to end up stuck in a tiny lakeside town in the middle of nowhere with his rebellious teen sister. Unfortunately, the only person who can connect with the girl is a reporter looking for an exclusive. They strike a deal, but it doesn’t take long before he can’t get the vivacious woman out of his mind. When one hot night at the beach has lasting consequences, will Aria fight for her ready-made family, or will Eli’s empty childhood make him shut her out…for her own good?

Love was never part of the plan… Then There Was You… Sterling Knight understands the value of hard work and financial stability better than anyone. His past certainly taught him that. So he’s determined to prove himself at work by ensuring that his company’s next project—a resort in the small seaside town of Haven Bay—is a huge success. He’s found the perfect piece of land. Now all he has to do is convince the stubborn (and distractingly beautiful) owner to sell. Katarina Hopa has no intention of ever selling her land to some corporate suit. That land, her sanctuary, is all she has left. But there’s something about Sterling that stirs feelings and desires she thought she’d buried with her husband long ago. Ignoring their intense attraction is impossible. All she can do now is guard her heart against the devastation that’ll happen when everything falls apart. And it will fall apart. Because surely no one gets a second chance at true love… right? Can Katarina and Sterling overcome the pain of their tragic pasts and clear a path to happily ever after? Then There Was You is a steamy small-town romance. If you like beachside kisses, quirky characters, and emotionally-charged stories, then you’ll love the first book in Alexa Rivers’s Haven Bay series. Download Then There Was You to laugh and cry your way to love today!

An Opposites Attract Small Town Romance

Then There Was You

He’s a professional adventurer. Her only adventures have been between the pages of her favorite novels. When they share a mind-blowing kiss, will these polar opposites fizzle or combust? After a lifetime of being held back by illness, blogger Brooke Griffiths is finally healthy enough to pursue her dream of hiking to Mt Everest base camp. The first step in her plan is convincing professional adventurer Jack Farrelly to help her prepare. Only, they exchanged a mind-blowing kiss weeks ago, and he never called, which in a town the size of Haven Bay, is downright awkward. But all she has to do is put her pride aside to achieve her goal. Should be easy—right? Jack Farrelly dated a woman in the public eye before, and he doesn’t care to repeat the experience, no matter how tempting Brooke is. Though the instructor in him wants to help her get ready to hike Mt Everest, he thinks she’s better off setting her sights a little lower. But denying her proves impossible—both professionally and personally—and before long, he’s in deeper than he ever imagined possible. When old wounds are reopened, can Brooke and Jack overcome the pain of their pasts and take a chance on love? Two of a Kind is a steamy small-town romance. If you like grumpy heroes, determined heroines, and unexpected happily ever afters, then you’ll love the second book in Alexa Rivers’ Haven Bay series. Buy Two of a Kind to embark on an uplifting romantic adventure today!

Two of a Kind

I should have known when I sold my mansion in Bel Air and flew to the bottom of the world with a suitcase and a dream that nothing would go according to plan. Returning to the small town where I’d spent the happiest year of my life had seemed like a great idea once the last of my younger siblings had left the nest. I’d put aside my own happiness for long enough. It was time to do something for me. But Destiny Falls isn’t the same welcoming place I remember. The tight-knit community has rallied around Liam Braddock. They seem to think the broody firefighter needs protection… from me. As for the man himself? He’s convinced I abandoned him for fame and fortune. He doesn’t know about the impossible decision I had to make, or the nights I cried myself to sleep wishing he was there. I lost him once, but this time, I’m not giving up on us. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove we belong together. The problem is, I’m not the only interloper in town. Someone seems to have it out for me, and if I’m not careful, the sparks firing between Liam and I will be short-lived…and so will we.

Come Back to You

She’s running for her life. He’s hiding from his past. When the two collide, can they emerge with their hearts intact? Fleeing from her violent ex, Megan Talbot seeks refuge in the charming beachside town of Haven Bay. The kind-hearted locals are happy to help her recuperate without interfering—all except brooding, tattooed Tione, the cook at the B&B where she’s staying. He’s made it clear he thinks she’s trouble, but despite his distrust, she can’t seem to stay away from him. After all, who could resist a bearded hulk whose life is dictated by his four rescue dogs? Tione Kingi just wants to be left alone. After his life in Silicon Valley imploded, he returned home and reinvented himself. Now, he has a few close friends, a simple job, and a cabin on the edge of the forest. He doesn’t need a pretty woman with haunted eyes turning him inside out with her every hard-won smile, and he especially doesn’t need whatever problems are following close on her heels. The more time they spend together, the harder it is for Tione to deny the feelings growing between them. But Megan isn’t the only one with secrets, and when their pasts catch up with them, everything—including her life—hangs in the balance. Safe In His Arms is a slow-burn small-town romance. If you like protective heroes, quietly strong heroines, and emotionally-charged stories, then you’ll love the third book in Alexa Rivers’ Haven Bay series. Buy Safe In His Arms to fall in love with this tender second-chance story today!

A Small Town Romantic Suspense

Safe In His Arms

Megan Ryder

Kaci Rose

Danielle Pays

Kate Stacy

Claire Wilder

Bell Splendor

Rebecca Barton

Dawn Luedecke

What’s a small town Christmas without a little romance? Fake relationships, second chances, friends to lovers, and sexy brother’s best friends. Mix in some small town gossip, meddling matchmakers, and Christmas magic and you have a perfect holiday escape. Finding His Cheer by Claire Wilder He loved and lost. She’s just lost. This Christmas, will love be the thing that finds them both? Operation: Christmas Seduction by Megan Ryder A sexy bartender seduces his crush of Christmas trees, gifts, and cookies. But when the season ends, will their romance too? Second Chance Christmas by Alexa Rivers Breaking down outside her ex’s bar wasn’t part of the plan. Could a Christmas reunion reignite their old spark? Love At Frost Sight by Bell Splendor When two enemies come together, will it be steamy heat, or a melting iceberg of disaster? Captivated by Danielle Pays Needed: One fake boyfriend for the holidays. She never expected her brother’s best friend, aka her crush, to volunteer. Twelve Days by Kate Stacy She’s missing her usual holiday spirit, until a secret admirer gives her twelve days of Christmas she’ll never forget. Christmas at La Villa Rosa by Rebecca Barton Two creatives clashing on a joint project…surely it’s too cold to shut each other out, especially on Christmas Eve? Her Second Chance Christmas by Kaci Rose Her best friend’s Christmas wedding. A family reunion and the man she never thought she’d see again. Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe by Dawn Luedecke The only person who can put Sexy Santa in his place is a pain in the butt, and the perfect Mrs. Claus.

A Small Town Christmas Romance Anthology

Love is Coming to Town

Faith needs a fake boyfriend to ward off her matchmaking mother. Sexy single dad Shane fits the bill. Now he just needs to persuade her to give him a chance at something real. Faith St. John doesn’t do relationships. Not after a string of men told her she’s just too much. Too loud, too quirky, too full-on. But then her parents turn up in Haven Bay with a blind date in tow. As if things couldn’t get worse, her high school sweetheart—who broke her heart and her ego—asks for a second chance. Enough is enough. She needs a man to play the role of devoted boyfriend—at least until her parents and ex leave town—and she knows just the guy for the job. Shane Walker has yearned for curvy ice-cream maker Faith since she started babysitting his sons. He’s never bothered to pursue her because it would be crazy to imagine that the vivacious woman would even look twice at a jaded school teacher like him. But when their pretend kisses begin to feel genuine, he’ll have to decide if he’s willing to risk his battered heart. With Shane’s ex interfering, and his eldest son reluctant to embrace Faith’s new role in their lives, can the couple overcome the odds—and their personal hang-ups—to pave a path to happily ever after?

Pretend to Be Yours

I thought flying halfway around the world for a gap year would be a great adventure, but it’s not the stunning mountain scenery that makes my heart go crazy. It’s the gorgeous trainee firefighter who rescues me during my first week in Destiny Falls. Liam Braddock has golden hair, a mischievous smile, and a way of making me feel like he really sees me. And likes what he sees. We know it isn’t smart to fall for each other. Not when his life is here, and I’ll be returning home before long. But we both know hearts don’t deal in logic. Then tragedy strikes, and I’m forced to make a choice that might send my dreams for a perfect future up in smoke… Author’s note: This is a short story with a cliffhanger. It is the prequel to Come Back to You, the first book in the Destiny Falls series by Alexa Rivers.

Stay With You

It was supposed to be a one night stand to help me get over my ex. But then a positive pregnancy test changes everything… When I hooked up with a gorgeous stranger, I‘d intended to enjoy some no-strings fun to get myself out of a funk. I didn’t even bother to exchange names. But when I end up pregnant, all of my plans go out the window. Two trimesters—and zero luck finding the baby daddy—later, I run into my mystery man at a childhood friend’s wedding. Tattoo artist Mercy Caruso is even hotter than I remembered, and he promises to stand by me every step of the way. He’s kind, reliable, and almost too good to be true. When complications arise with the pregnancy, Mercy and I decide to live together until the baby arrives. Our chemistry rekindles, and my feelings for him grow every day. But Mercy has a secret, and when it comes to light, will our fledgling relationship survive? Author’s note: This is a short romance / novella with a complete standalone romance story of approximately 25,000 words. Trigger warning: This story deals with a difficult pregnancy.

Fighter's Mercy

"Emily Parker has a secret. One that none of her friends or family could possibly guess. Not because she's good at keeping secrets - she's abysmal - but rather because it's so far out of the realm of possibility that it's incomprehensible. Good-natured Emily has had the hots for reclusive Justin Simons for fifteen years. Fifteen. This wouldn't have been such a bad thing, except that until a year ago, Justin had been engaged to another woman. Now he's free, rocking the gorgeous bushman look, and she's ready to make a play for his heart. Justin doesn't trust easily. Not since his fiancé ran off with his cousin two weeks before their wedding. But he can't seem to stop lusting after Emily - him, and every other guy in their New Zealand hometown. Then he's invited to his ex's romantic New Year's Eve wedding. Because why not rub salt in the wound? Fortunately, Emily might just be available to go with him. But what happens when one person falls and the other is scared to let go?"--New Year's Wedding.

New Year's Wedding

She thinks she’s too broken for happily-ever-after, but a chance encounter makes her wonder if love can heal her wounded heart… Clarissa Mitchell may spend her days with blushing brides, but that doesn’t mean she wants to be one. After an incident in her teens scared her off men, she’s more than happy to accept that love just isn’t in the cards for her. She has good friends, a job she loves, and a harmless cyber crush—what else could a girl need? Mark Talbot isn’t looking for love, either. Watching his father die young from a condition that might be hereditary cured him of any romantic notions. But when his mother’s impending wedding brings the beautiful and inscrutable Clarissa into his life, he begins to wonder if maybe love isn’t as out of reach as he’d always assumed. With the help of friends, and a romantic trip to an idyllic lakeside town, can Clarissa overcome her painful past to take a shot at happily ever after?

Dreaming of You

She’s trusted the wrong man too many times. But when she starts a fling with her best friend’s playboy brother, she knows exactly what she’s getting into…right? Sophie Delaware has chronically bad taste in men. After another disastrous relationship implodes, she’s ready to give up on love. What she needs is a little fun, with no strings attached, and she knows the perfect guy for the job. Cooper hasn’t had a serious relationship since he returned from military service. He wears his serial dater persona like a cloak and doesn’t speak of the nightmares that plague him. When Sophie proposes two weeks of unadulterated pleasure, he knows he shouldn’t agree, but his little sister’s best friend grew up to be more tempting than he expected. Before Sophie knows it, Cooper has taken it upon himself to be her one-man support system. He was supposed to be a fling, but there’s more to the dreamy veteran than meets the eye, and now she’s at risk of losing her heart. When it comes time for their affair to end, will she be brave enough to put everything on the line, or will her past get in the way of happily ever after?

From Now Until Forever

Will a flighty free-spirit and a rugged Irish bartender have their second chance at love this festive season? Evie Parata was never one to stand still for long. She breezed out of her small town as a teenager to see the world and never looked back. But lately, the years of constant motion have weighed on her, and with her first Christmas without her mom approaching, she’s lonelier than ever. Going back home to regroup seemed like a great plan. Getting stranded outside her ex’s bar? Not so much. When Davy invites her to spend the holiday with him, she knows she should decline, but with a broken car and no family, she’s running low on options. Somewhere between his terrible singing and bantering with his parents, the old flame reignites. But with lingering feelings, and a few new ones, can they overcome their painful past to take a second chance at love? Or are they destined to go their separate ways when Christmas ends? Second Chance Christmas is a steamy small-town romance. If you like second chances, Christmas festivities, and kisses beneath the mistletoe, then start reading Alexa Rivers’ Little Sky Romance novella now!

Second Chance Christmas

What's a small town Christmas without a little romance? Fake relationships, second chances, friends to lovers, and sexy brother's best friends. Mix in some small town gossip, meddling matchmakers, and Christmas magic and you have a perfect holiday escape. Finding His Cheer by Claire Wilder He loved and lost. She's just lost. This Christmas, will love be the thing that finds them both? Operation: Christmas Seduction by Megan Ryder A sexy bartender seduces his crush of Christmas trees, gifts, and cookies. But when the season ends, will their romance too? Second Chance Christmas by Alexa Rivers Breaking down outside her ex's bar wasn't part of the plan. Could a Christmas reunion reignite their old spark? Love At Frost Sight by Bell Splendor When two enemies come together, will it be steamy heat, or a melting iceberg of disaster? Captivated by Danielle Pays Needed: One fake boyfriend for the holidays. She never expected her brother's best friend, aka her crush, to volunteer. Twelve Days by Kate Stacy She's missing her usual holiday spirit, until a secret admirer gives her twelve days of Christmas she'll never forget. Christmas at La Villa Rosa by Rebecca Barton Two creatives clashing on a joint project...surely it's too cold to shut each other out, especially on Christmas Eve? Her Second Chance Christmas by Kaci Rose Her best friend's Christmas wedding. A family reunion and the man she never thought she'd see again. Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe by Dawn Luedecke The only person who can put Sexy Santa in his place is a pain in the butt, and the perfect Mrs. Claus.

It'll take more than one perfect midnight kiss to bring these polar opposites together...Emily Parker has loved Justin Simons for years, but their timing was never right. The fact that he was engaged to her high school nemesis didn't help matters, either. But everything is different now. The other woman is out of the picture and it's finally time for Emily to make a move on the only man she's ever wanted. Surely she can convince him to open up his wounded heart once more... right?The last thing Justin wants is love. He's been down that road before and has the emotional scars to prove it. The invite to his ex's wedding? Salt in the wound. But thankfully Emily is willing to be his plus one and help him prove to everyone in their small hometown that he's finally over his broken engagement. Now all he'll have to do is ignore his sudden and overwhelming attraction to the sweet, sexy woman who seems so determined to bring sunshine and joy into his life.Can Emily convince the stubborn grump that love's worth the risk? Or will Justin let happiness-and Emily-slip through his fingers?Author's Note: Friends to lovers. Opposites attract. Grumpy hero with a marshmallow heart. Quirky small town. Meddling friends and relatives. Sexy-times and sweet kisses. True love. Also, cats named after rugby players.

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