Anne-Marie Meyer

There are two types of people in high school: the ones that you can date and the ones you can’t. Unfortunately for me, I’m the latter. Even though I’m around hot football players every afternoon, they are not allowed to date me. If they even come close to flirting, my dad, Coach “The Boss” Davis, makes them run laps around the field until they puke. Nothing scares off a boy more than the threat of physical pain. Not only has he forbidden me to date anyone at all, he’s even made me the football team’s water girl so that he can keep tabs on me. Apparently, over protective dad is a fabulous guy deterrent. Outdoor shops should find a way to bottle it and sell it. They’d make a killing. What Dad doesn’t know is that I spend every last second of those two blissful hours of practice in the scorching California heat, starting at Tyson Blake. He is the epitome of perfection in a six-foot-two, incredibly toned, smells-good-even-when-he-sweats, senior body. And when he smiles, angels sing. Literally. And Dad hates him. It feels a bit cliche to say I fell for the one guy that would send Dad’s already high blood pressure over the the top. But it’s true. There’s something about Tyson. Something he’s trying to hide. But I can see through his cocky persona and I know there’s something more.

You Can't Date the Coach's Daughter. Rules of love series

Rule #1

Maggie Dallen

Collette would kill to be the kind of dancer her mom wants her to be, but it's just not in the cards. She's sick of dieting. She'll never fit into the perfect ballerina mold and she's tired of wishing that she could. She's over it and done trying. She's perfectly content to dance alone in the dark while the rest of the school is sleeping. Meanwhile, Ethan's coach says his football team needs discipline, and that practicing ballet is how they'll learn their lesson. Only problem is that Ethan doesn't have time for ballet. He's too busy trying to be the star quarterback, the dutiful son, and the perfect student, all so he can achieve his father's dream. When he meets Collette, Ethan can't help but take notice. She's a vision of grace and beauty all wrapped up in snark and sass. And she helps him see that his own dreams aren't so stupid after all. He just wishes she could see that in herself"--Adapted from cover, page 4.

The Ballerina Academy Book 1

The Quarterback and the Ballerina

The Inn on Harmony Island

There are two types of people in high school: the ones that you can date and the ones you can’t. Unfortunately for me, I’m the latter. Even though I’m around hot football players every afternoon, they are not allowed to date me. If they even come close to flirting, my dad, Coach “The Boss” Davis, makes them run laps around the field until they puke.

Nothing scares off a boy more than the threat of physical pain.

Not only has he forbidden me to date anyone at all, he’s even made me the football team’s water girl so that he can keep tabs on me. Apparently, over protective dad is a fabulous guy deterrent. Outdoor shops should find a way to bottle it and sell it. They’d make a killing.

What Dad doesn’t know is that I spend every last second of those two blissful hours of practice in the scorching California heat, staring at Tyson Blake. He is the epitome of perfection in a six-foot-two, incredibly toned, smells-good-even-when-he-sweats, senior body. And when he smiles, angels sing. Literally.

And Dad hates him.

It feels a bit cliche to say I fell for the one guy that would send Dad’s already high blood pressure over the top. But it’s true. There’s something about Tyson. Something he’s trying to hide. But I can see through his cocky persona and I know there’s something more.

Rule #1: You Can't Date the Coach's Daughter

Rule #7

★★★★★ "I’ve binged it in a day, I love these characters, I love their dynamics, I love the mysteriousness of their background and everything in between. I’ve fallen hard for these characters!" --Reviewer ★★★★★ "Each time I assumed the book would be predictable, a twist popped up and kept me hooked. A great addition to the small town trope." --Reviewer ★★★★★ "Love this story so much it is beautiful written!" --Reviewer It's the moment that Harmony Island has been waiting for: the reading of Charlotte Cane's will. After I returned to my small hometown six months ago to attend my estranged grandmother's funeral, I swore I would never go back. That is, until my grandmother's lawyer calls me up. If I don't return to Harmony Island and fulfill my grandmother's stipulations, the generationally owned family inn will be turned over to the state and sold off to the highest bidder--my grandmother's rival and mother to the man who broke my heart, Missy Willis. I'm not sure I'm strong enough to return home, but I also know, I can't let Miss Willis win. So I pack up my belongings and head for North Carolina. I'm determined to stay distant, living in the small cottage next to the inn, and keep my head down. But in a small town where everyone knows your name, that becomes difficult. Soon, my past catches up with me and I'm faced with the history I've buried for so long. Just when I reach my breaking point, Miles, the single dad living at the inn, swoops in to my life to rescue me. He was my protector in my childhood, my enemy in my teenage years, and now? Now, I'm not so sure. Especially when his love for his daughter is contagious, or the way he looks at me when he doesn't know I see him. I'm so confused and I want to run away like I did in the past, but I can't. And when Miles touches me like that...I don't want to. Luckily, I find a friend in Abigail, the local bookstore owner. She's one of the only residents who doesn't know about my past and seems to be looking for the same thing I am, a place to belong This story is told through 3 different points of view. Shelby, Abigail, and Miles. It's a story of romance and friendships between women. If you liked the Netflix show, Sweet Magnolias, you'll love this series! The Inn on Harmony Island is chock full of romance, redemption, and forgiveness. If you're looking for your next summer read, grab your copy today! It is the first book in the Sweet Tea and a Southern Gentleman series and ends on a cliff hanger. Keywords: strong heroine, slow burn romance, contemporary romance, romance books, second chance romance, love after loss, womens fiction, clean romance, book series, small town romance, completed series, restoring inn, divorcee, starting over, new move in, grandmother, new friendships, bookclub, broken hero, forgiveness, second chance at love, wholesome romance, sweet romance, middle aged women, women over thirty, single woman fiction, best friends brother, family saga, family relationships, overcoming obstacles, cinnamon roll heroes, broken hero, older woman younger guy, grumpy sunshine

Eve: I've been in love with my brother's best friend for as long as I can remember. Once upon a time he was my knight in shining armor, but now? He acts like I’m his worst enemy.I don't know why Cooper Jenkins insists on keeping me at arm's length--which is hard to do when he’s my partner at the Academy--or why he insists on shielding me from every other boy at school. I don’t want to be at Oakwood high anymore than he seems to want me there, so why won’t he leave me alone? Cooper: When my best friend enlisted I made one promise: protect his little sister. And I'll do that, even if it means pissing her off and making her hate me. Besides, I’d rather she hate me than know how I truly feel. If I give into temptation and make her mine, I'll be breaking my vow in every way possible. But there’s something about her. Something in her gaze that is drawing me in and terrifying me at the same time. And the more I’m around her, the more I begin to fear that perhaps, the only person who can truly hurt Eve? Is me.

The Ballerina Academy Book 3

The Wide Receiver and His Best Friend's Little Sister

Lucy McConnell

The one guy I never wanted to see again... Just moved in across the hall... To make things worse, he doesn't even remember the moment our lips touched and stars exploded. Misunderstandings collide when the tabloids mistake me for his secret girlfriend. They love me-because I'm an all-American girl and he's a football star. Plus, we sort of grew up together. Hometown romance sells. We were made to be together, right? Not according to my overprotective family. To them, my brother's best friend has always been forbidden. I thought I could handle a fake relationship with Jaxson. I was wrong.

His Kissing Penalty

He thought he had her figured out.
Turns out, he was wrong.

Bianca
Everyone at the ballet academy think they know me—the prima donna. The diva. The mean girl.

They’re wrong.

What they don’t know is that I’m moments away from losing my meticulously planned out life. I’m not one to show weakness but my ankle has a different agenda. Adding Ryan to that equation only complicates things more and suddenly the only person who can save my future—and my secrets—is the one person I’m not sure I can trust.

Ryan
I’ve spend my life not caring. If it doesn’t involve Mom or my kid sister, Rosie, I don’t care.

Period.

But there’s something about Bianca. Something about her desperate desire to hide the fact that she’s a pageant queen that I can’t help but involve myself in. Sure, it’s black mail—she does what I ask and I keep her secret—but I really think I can help her loosen up. After all, that’s my speciality.

Until things aren’t as simple anymore and suddenly, my feelings are deeper than I like. I come from a man who leaves, so why do I think I’d be different with Bianca? It’s better for me to stay away than for me to break her.

And the last thing I want to do is break her.

For fans of Kasie West, To all the Boy's I've Loved Before, and The Kissing Booth, you'll love this brand new series by two Amazon best selling authors!

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The Ballerina Academy Book 2

The Running Back and the Prima Donna

“When we’re dating, you are mine. Even if it’s fake.” I thought my luck was about to change when my best friend found me an apartment to sublet in the heart of Nashville, TN. As an aspiring singer, this is where I need to be in order to finally get discovered. I’m ready to start my new life until I discover my new neighbor is none other than Stone Walker. Super Bowl winning, NFL receiver. Stone cold fox. My high school crush. And my brother’s ex-best friend—emphasis on the ex. I know I should probably tuck tail and run, but I don’t. If Stone can handle this new living arrangement then so can I. Besides, neighbors don’t have to talk to each other. Until my best friend comes up with a plan. I should fake date Stone. After all, I have the talent, the drive, and the music. All I need is the visibility. And Stone has that in spades. I thought he would reject the plan, but he’s surprisingly on board. Now he’s showing up at my gigs with flowers and kisses me until my head spins and my knees go weak. And when he scores a touchdown and dances just for me? I want this relationship to be real. But falling in love wasn’t part of the agreement. Stone walked way from our family once and I don’t think I’m strong enough for him to do it again.

Lucky Charm

Rule #9

He's just trying to survive. He never thought she would be the one who would understand. 
Cora

We're starting over. Mom and Dad think the best way for me to move on from the death of Ben is to move to Oakwood. There, we can spend time with Mom's late best friend's family and open a new bakery. 

And I'm okay with that. After all, I get to dance and in Oakwood where no one knows me, which means there are no pity stares and silent whispers. 

Austin

The world feels as if it's stopped turning ever since Mom died. Dad's colder than usual and all I want to do is forget the pain that is coursing through my body. Kendall was the only one who was there for me when Mom died and she's the one person I can't seem to let go. Even if Dad thinks she's bad for me, she's the only one who helps me feel grounded in my memories. 

Then I meet Cora. 

Our mom's were best friends. They always wanted us to eventually date. Now that she's here and Dad trusts her, she might be the key to my happiness. So we agree to fake date. Dad will get off my back and her parents will stop pity hugging her. 

It's a win/win situation. 

Until it's not. Until I can't get her out of my mind. 

Until all I want is this fake relationship to be real. 

A sweet story of broken hearts and broken spirits who finally find peace and happiness with another. 

The Ballerina Academy Book 4

The Kicker and the New Girl

I came back to town for closure... And found a daughter I never knew I had...Return to the McKnight family series where the one person Penny never wanted to come back has just walked into her life: Katie's dad.When Chris Heartworth, Hollywood star on the brink of making the A-list, walked away from Evergreen Hollow five years ago, he didn't know he was leaving behind the one thing he's always wanted: a family. He's back to take care of his grandma and find his heart he left behind. But, Penny's keep their daughter a secret from him. She didn't tell a soul he is the father. And she'd built walls around her heart because she loves him and he left. Can Chris be the man who will step in as loving husband and father? Or, will his big break draw him back to California?

His Secret Baby

He wasn't supposed to be nice. This changes everything.Charlotte Robinson has one goal: survive her senior year. Well, if she's truthful, it's actually to survive her new life without her mom. Which would be a lot easier to do if her dad was actually dealing with the death. Instead, he's buried himself in so many abandoned vehicles that their yard has turned into a suburban junkyard and it's just a matter of time before the city intervenes. When Lucas Addington, the obnoxious rich kid who's been banished to the small town of Sweet Water, douses her in his caramel macchiato, she's pretty sure she's reached her lowest low. But that's only the beginning. He's conceited and spoiled--everything she expected from a billionaire's heir--until things begin to change. Suddenly, she finds herself drawn to him for reasons she can't explain. He makes her feel safe and wanted, something she'd forgotten how to feel. Just when she allows herself to open up to him, her life comes crashing down around her.Now Charlotte must decide if she can fix her crumbling life and keep Lucas, or fail and lose everything she holds dear...again.1 town. 1 high school. 12 sweet romances.Read Misunderstanding the Billionaire's Heir from Anne-Marie Meyer. It is the first installment of the Sweet Water High Multi-Author Series.

A Sweet YA Romance

Misunderstanding the Billionaire's Heir

I finally got Shelby back into my life and I'll be damned if I lose her again. I'll find a way to make everyone happy...I have to. Return to Harmony Island where romances burn hot, history catches up with the residents, and friendships continue to grow. Book 2 is slotted to come out end of summer/early fall! ***Full Blurb Coming Soon***

The Shop Around the Corner

He was my best friend until...he kissed me.
Olivia
To say that I'm excited to have my best friend come live with me is an understatement. Even though he's not my boyfriend and I would never look at him as such, I'm excited that with him around, I'm no longer the ninth wheel.
Plus, having a movie buddy to watch my favorite movie Dirty Dancing is a plus. Even if he rolls his eyes every time we watch it.

Derek
I have one semester of freedom until my parents force me to persure a relationship with a girl who is beneficial to our family. Sure, I come from a rich family with loads of connections, but I'm trapped. I want to love who I want to love and not who my parents want me to marry.
I want to love Olivia.
But I'll settle for being her friend and spending the rest of my senior year feeling free.
And I was fine, until my feelings became too hard to ignore.
She's the one girl who can make me smile. The one girl who understands me. And the one girl who doesn't use me for my family.
I just hope that when this is all over, I haven't lost my best friend in the process.

If you love best friends to lovers stories with carefree female leads and strong heroes, you'll love The Fullback and his Best Friend. The FINAL installment of The Ballerina Academy series.

The Ballerina Academy Book 5

The Fullback and His Best Friend

Maggie is thirty-six, recently divorced and embarrassingly unemployed. With a bank account nearing zero she does the only thing she can think of: make a business proposition to her gorgeous and successful estranged mother. To Maggie’s utter surprise, her mother agrees. Any funds she can create off the sale of the dilapidated family inn on the island of Magnolia would be hers to invest. When they stumble upon an old photograph of Maggie’s grandmother buried up in the attic, Maggie can’t help but be drawn to a woman she’s never met. In an attempt to feel closer to a family she never knew, a book club is revitalized. The Red Stilettos Book Club. What starts out as an act of desperation, soon becomes exactly what the women of Magnolia island were looking for, a sisterhood.

A Sweet Small Town Story

The Magnolia Inn

My Summer Mistake

Two broken hearts plus one meddling grandmother equals a Christmas to remember.Single mom Quinn is down on her luck. It's a few days before Christmas and despite her efforts to keep her life from crumbling, fate isn't on her side. Just as she wrangling her five-year-old into her car, the wind picks up and her car door scratches the paint of the Jaguar next to her. The car that just happens to belong to Collin Stewart-the boy who broke her heart years ago. Collin is back in his sleepy home town to spend the holidays with his sick grandmother. He didn't think that he'd run into Quinn-the girl he's never really been able to get out of his head. At the prompting of his grandmother, he calls Quinn to inquire about her plans for the holidays only to find out that there's been fire at her house, leaving her homeless. The only plausible reaction is to ask Quinn to come stay with him. She's hesitant, but agrees. They soon learn it's harder to live in such close quarters with feelings they can't quite ignore. Not when Collin's grandmother seems determined to push them together. Or Quinn's precocious daughter seems to be winning Collin's heart. Add the magic of Christmas and Quinn and Collin must decide if there's just enough magic in the air to change their broken hearts. Grab your copy of Second Chance Mistletoe Kisses and fall in love this holiday season!

A Sweet Christmas Romance

Second Chance Mistletoe Kisses

I promised my best friend I'd take care of his family...But Sadie doesn't want me within ten feet of her.Still, I try. But at some point, seeing her smile became my whole world.I don't know how to be true to my friend and fall in love with his widow. At some point, I'm going to trip a wire and this whole thing will blow up in my face.

Anne-Marie Meyer

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