Jessica Prince

After years of war, Lincoln Sheppard thought he'd left the violence and ugliness behind. He was content with the life he built for himself. Then the woman down the street came in and shook everything up.All Eden Brenner ever wanted was to have a place to call home. She finally found that in Hope Valley. Then she went and fell in love with the man a few houses down the first time she laid eyes on him. There was just one problem. Women like her didn't catch the attention of men like him. He was totally and completely out of her league. And to make matters worse, when her past comes knocking, the beautiful world she's built for herself is at risk of crumbling to the ground.When danger forces Eden into his arms, Lincoln begins to see her in a whole new light, and he suddenly finds himself wanting things he never expected. And he wants them all with the shy, clumsy woman from down the street. But when the truth comes out, that proves nearly impossible. Now he's fighting the hardest battle of his life, and the stakes are higher than ever. Protect the woman he's falling for while trying to win her heart at the same time.

Out of My League

After having her heart broken by the only man she's ever loved everything seemed to go downhill for Emerson Grace. It has taken eight years but Emmy is finally starting to pick up the pieces of her damaged life. But the man who destroyed it has returned bringing with him the pain of the past. Can she let go of the pain Luke caused and accept him back into her life or will the memories be too much for her to overcome? Running from Emmy was the only way Lucas Allen knew he could protect her from the demons he carried with him. After spending one perfect night together Luke takes off, certain that he can't possibly give Emmy everything she deserves. Now he's made the decision to return to Cloverleaf and make things right. But is he prepared to truly face all of the damaged he has caused? Will Luke and Emmy finally get their chance at love or will the secrets of the past stop them before they even get to begin?

Picking Up the Pieces

Temperance Levine had her entire world ripped away from her at eighteen. What had once been a life full of light and happiness was torn to shreds in the blink of an eye. With nothing left but a broken heart and painful memories, she ran away from the only home she'd ever had and tried to start over somewhere else. But the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and sometimes all you can do to heal old wounds is come back home again.The day Temperance left him was the worst day of Hayes Walker's life, and he'd spent every one since then merely existing. The future he'd imagined had gone up in smoke, and all he could do was take life one step at a time. But when tragedy brings Tempie back to Hope Valley, he knows this is the only shot he'll have at getting his happiness back, and there's no way he'll let this chance go to waste. After years apart, Tempie and Hayes are finally starting over and looking toward the future. But when their sleepy little town is rocked to its core, Hayes will be forced into a battle he never saw coming. Now he's not only fighting for the future he always dreamed of, but also trying to protect the only woman he's ever loved.

Come Back Home Again

Gypsy Bradbury was never destined for great things. Or at least that's what she'd convinced herself of. Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, she had learned that hoping for more was a waste of time. Then Marco forced his way into her life and gave her a glimpse of a future brighter than any she could have imagined. But if her past taught her anything, it was that if something seemed too good to be true... it probably was.The promise of a quiet, simple life was what drew Marco Castillo to Hope Valley. After experiencing war and death first hand, he was looking for something easy. Then he met a woman with guarded eyes and the most beautiful smile he'd ever seen. The only problem was she came with more baggage than a 747. There is nothing easy about Gypsy, but Marco knows without a doubt that the promise of her is well worth the effort. She's the strongest, bravest woman he's ever met, and when the life she's fought to build for her and her family is threatened, Marco is determined to win that battle for her. Whether Gypsy wants his help or not.

Wrong Side of the Tracks

Having grown up trapped in a gilded cage, the events of one tragic night changed everything.Farah Highland was raised with more money than most people could ever dream of, but with that wealth and privilege came cold indifference and cruelty. Determined to start living for herself, Farah cut ties with everything and everyone she'd ever known for the chance at starting over in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.Notorious town playboy, Cannon Banks grew up living the good life. He had it all, loving parents, good friends, and a face and body that drove women wild. Love and commitment were the last things on his mind . . . until he locked eyes with a woman across a crowded bar, and everything changed in a heartbeat.There's just one problem. Bad Alibi's newest waitress wants nothing to do with him. But he's nothing if not determined.Cannon and Farah are about to enter into a battle of wills. May the best man . . . or woman, win.

Bad Alibi

Blurred Lines

Meghan Quinn

I make my living as a hustler, and I'm great at it.I don't have a single tell and I use that to my advantage to manipulate any situation.I've always known what a person is about to do before they've even decided.That is, until I met Penelope. I can't get a read on her, and what's worse, she doesn't want anything to do with me.Which only makes me want her more.Now I'm in for the hardest hustle of my life.Somehow I have to convince her she belongs with me. Good thing I'm always up for a challenge.

Hustler

Garrett Wilder is rich, famous, and totally bad for me. After one night that ended with me wanting to punch him in his face, the self-absorbed rockstar has become a permanent fixture in my life... Whether I like it or not. Now I'm forced to see him every day, and that shield I put up to protect my heart is quickly crumbling to the ground. I've gone from hating him to craving him. And the scariest part is that he feels the same. He wants to know me. He wants to own me. He wants to corrupt me. And if I'm not careful... I just might let him.

Corrupt

Killian Everett is condescending, egotistical, and a complete jerk. When I started as the new assistant for the famous rock band Civil Corruption, I thought I'd hit the career jackpot... but I was wrong. With his attitude, bad behavior, and stupid good looks, Killian has made my life a living hell since my very first day. We may fight constantly, but that doesn't make me want him any less. And now I know he wants me too. He wants to seduce me. He wants to own me. He wants to consume me. And if I'm not careful... I just might let him.

Consume

Declan Forrester is arrogant, selfish, and insanely sexy. He was the very first boy I ever loved. Then fame and fortune turned him into a man I no longer recognized. I tried to give him everything he needed, and in return... he broke my heart. Now he's back, and he wants to make things right. What started as love turned to hate. I told myself I'd never fall for him again, but he's determined to prove me wrong. He wants to win me. He wants to own me. He wants to defile me. And if I'm not careful... I just might let him.

Defile

Rory Hightower had a good life. She had a loving family, great friends, and a job she adored, running Hope Valley's local watering hole, The Tap Room. But there was just one thing missing. Ever since she was a little girl she knew there was one special guy out there just for her. Her dream man. And when Cord walked into her bar, she knew instantly it was him. Which made losing him all the more painful. Cord Paulson had only ever had one person he could depend on. And that bond ran deep. But when he moved to Hope Valley and met the breathtaking bartender with the bright blue eyes and stunning smile, he felt an instant connection. He wanted Rory from the moment he laid eyes on her. But when his past came back and his loyalties were put to the test, he made the biggest mistake of his life.Then one night changes everything. After avoiding him for months, Rory has no choice but to lower her guard and let him back in. And Cord plans to use that to his full advantage. He's determined to repair the damage he caused to her heart and win her back. He may have lost the love of his life once already, but there's no way he'll make the same mistake twice.

Stay With Me

Their marriage was nothing more than a business transaction. Or at least that was what they told themselves.Poppy Weston had been burned enough times by undeserving men to know her heart was best left under lock and key. She was content with her life, even with the lack of romance. Then Jase Hyland walked into Redbud Inn and offered her something she couldn't refuse. In return, all she had to do was marry him.Jase had seen firsthand the kind of damage relationships caused, and he wanted nothing to do with it. He'd been taught from a young age that the only things that should matter to a man were wealth and power. However, all it took was a series of events to lead him down a path he never expected to travel. It was supposed to be simple. No feelings, no emotions, just two friends entering into a mutually beneficial arrangement. He thought he had it all figured out . . . until he went and fell for his wife.

Crazy Beautiful

Tessa Day had clung to the notion of a once-in-a-lifetime love for as long as she couldremember. Then one chance encounter led her to the man of her dreams. After awhirlwind romance that could only be described as something out of a fairytale, shegave her heart to her other half, only to have him throw it back like it meant nothing.Bryce Dixon was known as the care-free funny guy with a heart of gold. But it was all afaçade. For more than ten years, he'd been holding on to guilt that was slowly eatinghim alive. He blamed himself for things in his past, and as punishment for his sins, hewalked away from the only woman he'd ever loved.But when Tessa shows up in Hope Valley, Bryce begins to think that maybe he's beengiven a second chance. However, when danger comes calling, he soon discovers he's infor the fight of his life. Not only does he have to protect the woman who holds his heart, but he also has to convince her that he can get things right the second time around.

The Second Time Around

**Love Hate Relationship is a STANDALONE Romantic Comedy that follows characters introduced in Shrinking Violet. It is not necessary to read Shrinking Violet first** People say that sometimes the line between love and hate is thin. What they don't tell you is that sometimes it's invisible. Rowan Locklaine gave his heart to one woman a long time ago and has no desire to go through that kind of torture ever again. His painful past has turned him cold and heartless. Women serve only one purpose as far as he's concerned, and relationships are nothing but a waste of time and energy. When the mouthy little blonde, Navie Collins, is hired as his personal assistant, he finds his world turned upside down. And against his better judgment, he can't seem to stop thinking about her. Navie Collins has spent years convinced she's not good enough, that no one could possibly want her. Growing up the way she did helped to thicken her skin, so when she walks into a job interview and meets the temperamental, foul-mouthed, best-selling author Rowan Locklaine, she's all too happy to put him in his place. Rowan and Navie are convinced they hate each other. But as time passes and the attraction between them begins to grow, these two stubborn, strong-willed people have a life changing decision to make. Can they move beyond their pain for a chance at something better, or are they destined to let their pasts dictate their future?

Love Hate Relationship

Mason Keller is broken, destructive, and the only man I've ever loved. I met him when I was just a child, but I knew there would never be anyone else. He lit my world with each smile and warmed my heart just by looking at me. But he was my brother's best friend... Which meant I was off limits. So he let me go and took my heart with him. Now everything has changed, and the obstacles that kept us apart all our lives are no longer in the way. He wants to claim me. He wants to own me. He wants to ravage my world. And if I'm not careful... I just might let him.

Ravage

The only thing worse than living in a town where everyone hates you is having to work for the man who broke your heart.Redemption, Tennessee held nothing but painful memories that Lark Ashton had no desire to rehash. After the only man she's ever loved crush her soul and spirit, and all her friends turned their backs on her, she swore to herself she'd never go back. But when her aunt calls, asking a favor she can't possibly refuse, Lark finds herself public enemy number one . . . again.Clay Morrison has spent seven years trying to convince himself he's no longer in love with Lark Ashton. But when the woman he thinks betrayed him and his family returns, she brings with her a whole slew of feelings he's worked hard to ignore. Now he can't get the bane of his existence out of his head.She's in desperate need of a job. He can't resist the chance to have her at his mercy.And they're both about to discover what happens when the most intense passion they've ever felt is with a person they hate.

Guilty Pleasure

She thought he was just a cocky, spoiled rich kid. She had it so very wrong. Shane Hendrix had a hundred-foot reinforced steel wall around her heart to keep people out, so when she first laid eyes on Jensen Rose, she wanted nothing to do with him. But what started as disdain quickly grew into something so much more. He went from being the boy she hated to the man she loved with all her heart. Then he left without so much as a goodbye, leaving her shattered. Jensen Rose didn't have much good in his life. That was until he stumbled on a ray of light standing in the middle of his bedroom. He had to have her, and once he did, he loved her with every single piece of himself. But when his past threatened to rip them apart, he did the only thing he could think to protect her. He walked away. When he returned to Redemption, Tennessee, it was with every intention of winning back the love of his life. But she's not giving in without a fight. And this is a battle he intends to win.

Bittersweet

She's a romantic at heart. Chloe Delaney had three very specific wishes, growing up. She wished to stay settled in the small mountain town of Pembrooke, where she grew up, to one day be her own boss, and to fall in love with a man who would be willing to go to the ends of the earth for her. With her roots firmly planted in Pembrooke's soil and her bakery, Sinful Sweets, thriving, two of her wishes have already come true. When a handsome single father moves to town, she's certain she's found the man to fill the role of wish number three. The only problem is, you can't force a frog to turn into a prince. He isn't the Prince Charming type. When Derrick Anderson moved from Jackson Hole to the small town of Pembrooke, he did it determined to wipe the slate clean. After eight years spent trapped in a miserable marriage, he's made a vow to never take the plunge again. He wants to be untethered, not tangled up in the strings that come with a committed relationship. He has his daughter, his career, and an ex-wife hell bent on making his life unbearable. His plate is already full. The only problem is, he didn't have a plan in place to protect his heart from her. Neither of them were prepared for the course their lives would take. But once a rollercoaster begins to move, you can't just climb off, now can you? The only thing they can do is strap in, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride.

Sweet Sunshine

He'd hated me first, so I figured it was only fair I hate the stupid, sexy jerk back.After ending the world's worst relationship, Marin Grey had sworn off men. So it was rather inconvenient that she couldn't seem to keep her eyes and thoughts off the Ice King himself, Pierce Walton-also known as her ex-boyfriend's older, much hotter brother.He was cold, callous, and rude. He was also the most gorgeous man she'd ever laid eyes on, which made the fact that he'd hated her from first sight all the more unfair.When circumstances dictate they put their swords away so Marin can help Pierce take care of his son, that ice-cold hate suddenly takes a turn into something much hotter. And if they aren't careful, they could both be burned alive.

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