Jeannine Colette

Lauren Runow

As a romance novelist, I'm facing my worst nightmare-writer's block.No matter what I write, I hit delete, knowing it's not worth publishing. The future of my career rests on the success of this new book.So, here I am, looking at Tumblr, desperate for inspiration, when I hear a thumping. Annoyed by the music blaring through the walls, I barge into the hall and bang on my neighbor's door.My very hot, very naughty neighbor, Jake Morreau.Jake is romantic, charming, and the bane of my existence. I need to work, yet he refuses to let me.When he greets me in the hallway, ideas of a sinfully hot hero come to mind.When he takes me out on the town, the words flow as soon as I come home.The more time I spend with this entertaining and quick-witted man, the more I'm able to write.My neighbor is my muse, and before I know it, I slowly become the heroine of my own story, but I don't know how to end it.As I write the epilogue, I'm afraid our romance won't pan out as I've written.Jake Morreau is my hero.Then again, in my life, heroes don't exist.

Falling for a Libra

Naughty Neighbor

As a romance novelist, I’m facing my worst nightmare—writer’s block. No matter what I write, I hit delete, knowing it’s not worth publishing. The future of my career rests on the success of this new book. So, here I am, looking at Tumblr, desperate for inspiration, when I hear a thumping. Annoyed by the music blaring through the walls, I barge into the hall and bang on my neighbor’s door. My very hot, very naughty neighbor, Jake Morreau. Jake is romantic, charming, and the bane of my existence. I need to work, yet he refuses to let me. When he greets me in the hallway, ideas of a sinfully hot hero come to mind. When he takes me out on the town, the words flow as soon as I come home. The more time I spend with this entertaining and quick-witted man, the more I’m able to write. My neighbor is my muse, and before I know it, I slowly become the heroine of my own story, but I don’t know how to end it. As I write the epilogue, I’m afraid our romance won’t pan out as I’ve written. Jake Morreau is my hero. Then again, in my life, heroes don’t exist.

A RomCom Standalone

I'm spitting mad when I get a call from my old landlord, saying I owe back rent because my ex stopped paying when I moved out. Wanting to remove him from my life, I deleted his contact info from my phone. So, I text a number from memory, giving him a piece of my mind. When my phone rings, imagine my surprise when I hear a voice on the other end of the line that sounds absolutely nothing like my ex. It's deep and sexy, and the best part is, he's a lawyer. A very charming, very loyal lawyer, Sebastian Blake. Sebastian is handsome, witty, and brilliant, which is everything my ex wasn't. He wants to help my case, but our relationship goes much further than business. I think I've met the exact man I've always wanted in my life, but when an ex of his comes back with baby news, all future plans come to a screeching halt. He wants to be a dad, and he wants me too. I want to be there for him, but when I uncover a secret that could ruin it all, I don't know how to tell him that everything he's excited about might not be what it seems. Sebastian is the man of my dreams, so how can I be the one to destroy his?

A Standalone Novel

Loyal Lawyer

It all starts when I get an email.Let me rephrase. It's a sextortion email from someone claiming they tapped into my computer and recorded me while I was watching a graphic adult video. If I don't send them money, they'll forward it to everyone in my Contacts list.As a chemistry teacher at a private school, I panic. Not only do I love my job, but I also need it. Desperate and afraid, I run to the police station and ask an officer for help.A very gorgeous, very arrogant officer-Dax Harder.Dax is a mixture of a fearless warrior and an undisciplined child. After he proves to me that it's a spam email and they didn't actually hack into my computer, he uses the incident to tease me. I leave the police station in a huff, hoping to never see him again.Fate has other ideas.Everywhere I go, I run into Officer Harder. Our tension turns heated, and soon, we're embarking on a fiery and bold romance. The more time I spend with him, the more I learn about the dark past that lingers behind the eyes of the closely guarded cop.And whatever it is, it's enough for him to push me away.

Arrogant Officer

Growing up, I had one rule: stay away from my brother's best friend.It was easy to follow. I spent my years avoiding the boys on the baseball team, studying hard, and saving every dime I could. When I was accepted to transfer into UC Berkeley, I needed a place to live, and my brother had a free room off-campus.Win-win, right? Except that best friend I was determined to stay away from is now my new roommate.My very naughty, very rebellious roommate, Wesley Knight.The boy who was once the bane of my existence with his constant teasing is now a drop-dead gorgeous athlete. He's the life of the party, but I can't have fun. According to Wes, no guys are allowed to talk to me. Well, two can play at this game. If I can't date, then neither can he.It starts off as innocent fun. Some half-naked yoga or a little flirting until an interrupted moment of self-gratification turns things dangerous ... for my body and my heart.Living with my brother and his best friend has me breaking all the rules. I just have to decide if the consequences are worth the reward.

Rebel Roommate

Flying the friendly skies has been more than just a job to me. It's my home.Ten years ago I ran away from everything I've known and vowed never to return. That is, until my flight is cancelled due to weather, and I'm stuck in San Francisco.Fate is not on my side when I end up in an Uber ride share with the one man I thought I'd never see again.Zack Hunt was my high school sweetheart, and the boy I walked away from without a note saying goodbye. Except, he's no longer a boy. No, this man is gorgeous, intense, and heated at the sight of me.The anger searing off him is nothing compared to the way my heart pounds from seeing him again. Words are said. Feelings are crushed. But when he invites me in to his bar to hash out our past, I find myself following him in, desperate for more.The line between past and present is blurred when Zack challenges me to a dare-come back home with him to see what I walked away from.Call me a glutton for punishment, but I do.Then I challenge him right back to live a day in my shoes.We drive home to rediscover the pastWe fly abroad to live in the present.When we stop moving, we realize we may never have a future.Layover Lover is a second chance romance, aligned by fate. Can two lost souls really find love again on a layover? Or do they need to keep flying?

Layover Lover

I came back to Mason Creek when my life was turned upside down, both literally and figuratively. Scared and alone, I packed my belongings and left New York where I've made a career as a writer for a national publication to stay with my parents in the town so different than the big apple they might as well be on different planets.Getting to see my friends was a big plus, but meeting someone new never crossed my mind until a ruggedly handsome man in jeans and a worn baseball cap came over to say hello. Not knowing someone in this small town is like not knowing how to breathe. The slightly older man caught my eye, just as much as I caught his. A witty and roguish personality kept me on my toes, even if falling for someone new is the last thing I need. Neither of us wants a relationship, yet we keep finding each other in this small town. Rumors fly, hearts connect, and there's more at stake than either of us are willing to share. This man has secrets everyone wants to know, but when more than he's willing to share is revealed I hope I'm strong enough to help him. I may have come back to town to save myself, but saving him might be the real reason I'm here.

Perfect Song

“Truth or dare?” “I’ll take your dare.” “Kiss me.” I don’t believe in Prince Charming, but when I met a handsome stranger on a rooftop his words intrigued me and his dares left nothing but temptation. Then I learned the truth. His name is Bryce Sexton. Media mogul, workaholic and a heart of stone. He’s broody AF and yet every woman in San Francisco wants him. So why won’t he leave me alone? Wherever I go, he’s there, trying to force his way into my world. What he doesn’t know is I already have a man in my life. A tiny redhead who loves Legos and Superheroes. With every push, Bryce pulls me in further. Our pasts are laced with betrayal. Our futures are unpredictable. Our chemistry is explosive. With each dare I uncover a truth, but he's exactly what I don’t need right now. So why did I have to go and kiss him? *The Sexton Brothers novels are stand-alone books that can be read in any order.

Bryce

After a devastating accident crushed my dreams, I ended up back in my hometown teaching kindergarten. I was trying to make the best of it. That is, until the world I had to leave behind, showed up in my classroom in the form of a five-year-old little girl. Her father living the exact life I almost had.Adam Jacobson is known as the bad boy of rock. While he and his band tour the world, they leave a trail of mayhem. What no one knows is behind the music is a caring, straightedge man with a secret - a daughter who the world is about to discover.When they move to my small town, their secret is blown. He needs my help to keep her out of the media, and with each exchange we grow closer. Only problem is I need to stay away from the memories he ignites, and the temptations he brings my way.Secrets I've kept and thoughts of that fatal night come crashing back into my life. I have to wonder if it was more than fate that brought his little girl into my classroom.

Our Song

All I want is Branson Ford. I’ve been starry-eyed for my handsome boss since the day I started working for him at Empire Media. Problem is, he doesn’t see me as anything more than his sweet assistant. I need help becoming a vixen. I need someone to teach me how to be sensual, how to be desired, and how to get the man I’ve pined over for the last two years. So, I enlist the help of my co-worker. My very sexy, very charming co-worker, Hunter Johnstone. Hunter loves the thrill of the chase. He’s spontaneous, honest, and just the man I need for a lesson in passion. When he suggests we start a fake relationship, I think he’s crazy, but who am I to question his jealousy-inducing ways? His little trick works—maybe too well. The line between friends and lovers is blurred, but maybe that’s because it was never really there. And just as I’m about to start seeing clearly, my wish comes true.

Charming Co-Worker

“Tell me a secret,” I ask. “I’m falling for you.” Austin Sexton is a bad-boy media mogul and heir to the Sexton Empire. On the outside, he’s a whiskey-slinging bachelor with the world on a string. Problem is, strings break easily. Deep within lies a war hero who refuses accolades. He buries his pain with his vices, and against my better judgment, I’ve become one of them. No matter how hard I try to push him away, his secrets draw me in. This man, who appears careless, has passion. If I were looking for someone in my life, I could see myself falling for a guy like him. Good thing love is the last thing I’m looking for.

Austin

Ten years ago we said goodbye. I left the world I knew to create a new life for myself. Away from the lies. Away from the pain. It was all going as planned until a friend asked for help with her club. The business was liberating. The company was intoxicating. Two masked men became my euphoria. One was a player deep in the game. A teacher both intimately and figuratively. The other was a quiet director. A man who tempted me with his stares and set me on fire with his dark whispers. His secrecy excited me, bringing me to levels I've never imagined. I thought we were playing a game, but little did I know he knew exactly who I was. I just wish I figured out his true identity before I fell for his best friend. * Falling Into the Black is a standalone novel with an HEA.

Falling Into the Black

I knew, someday, I'd have the life of my dreams. I just wasn't prepared to lose him in return. Growing up in small-town Mason Creek, it's hard for a girl to dream big. Since my mom was barely making ends meet, I knew moving away for college wasn't in the cards. What I didn't know was how singing a Miranda Lambert song while unpacking a box would change my life forever ... and take me away from the only boy I'd ever loved. Matthew Simms was the guy I was destined to be with. Understanding, caring, and the town's star athlete, he was my everything ... including my first heartbreak. We both left Mason Creek to chase our dreams, leaving our love behind. I never planned on coming back, but when a cruel turn of events strikes five years later, I'm shocked to come face-to-face with Matthew. Gone is the boy I left, and in his place is a man-handsome, strong, and rugged. There's no denying our attraction lingers in the air, yet the reasons that kept us apart all this time are still as strong as ever. He is the man of my dreams, but I chose the life I desired over him. In the back of my mind, I always thought we'd be together someday. Well, someday is today. Only now, just as everything I've ever wished for is coming true, I wonder if I chose to chase the wrong dream.

Perfect Someday

Gravity is not your normal, sweet romance of childhood friends to lovers. Spanning over twenty years-it's raw, it's real, asking the question if soul mates really exist. Lily At eight years old, the boy next door changed my life. He was the force pulling me toward him despite our differences. It was like magic. We understood each other, supported each other and in the process became everything to each other. But in chasing Trevin's dream, I lost myself along the way. Trevin Through tremendous heartache, she was there. Through fame and fortune, she was there. Loving Lily was the one thing I got right. Eclipsing her in my shadow, I took from her until she was empty. Now I must do anything to prove I can be the man she wants, no, the man she deserves.

Gravity

Kamii My marriage ended tragically. Since then, the only excitement in my lonely, pathetic, workaholic life is reading romance novels. However, I now have the chance to be whoever I want to be, where no one knows my past and will never be my future. Preston I like to bury my pain somewhere I can anonymous and still be faithful to my deceased wife's memory. There, I can give and receive pleasure without guilt or attachment. My mask securely attached to hide the lies of my past. When their worlds collide, fantasies become a reality by pushing boundaries. Their anonymity offers protection from painful pasts, cunning schemes and dangerous lies. But when the masks are removed, there are no safewords to protect hearts and lives from buried truths.

Black Widow

My thoughts of how I'm going to survive this indefinite amount of time alone are interrupted by a notification from my Tinder app.Yes, we're on quarantine. Yes, I reactivated my account out of pure boredom. And, yes, Drew's one profile photo is smoking hot.I hit Reply.Day by day, as the world tries to stay healthy, we find creative ways to pass the time together. #alonetogetherWe quickly find out that getting to know each other is the easy part; staying away from one another is the challenge."What I LOVED about Day One is that it is taking place RIGHT NOW. It was the first book I read that held my interest because it was so easy to relate to all they are going through trying to maintain social distancing. I read the entire story grinning ear to ear and even finished it with happy tears. In fact, I started trying to slow down at the end because I didn't want it to be over. Day One by Lauren Runow totally broke my reading slump and I look forward to reading more of her books." - Ana's Attic Book Blog

A Rom Com Feel Good Quarantine Romance

Day One

We’re two strangers on a train, knowing whatever we decide in the next moment might dictate our fate for the rest of our lives. “A kiss was all I needed.” “Looks like you got what you wished for.” “Yes. About that…” My plan: find a finely dressed businessman, have a one-night stand, and forget about my failed relationship. Like a bad joke, my ex walks into the bar. That’s when a gorgeous man wearing street clothes, messy hair, and the sexiest smile I’ve ever seen lays a kiss on me. It’s meant to rile up my ex but leaves me breathless and wanting more instead. Then he’s gone. So, I do what any rational person would. I chase after him onto the subway and embark on a wild night in New York City with a complete stranger. No matter how much I fight it, this mysterious man painted his soul onto my skin. If it’s not meant to be, why can’t I forget about him? *The Sexton Brothers novels are stand-alone books that can be read in any order.

Tanner

I need to get out of town ... fast. Scandal, betrayal, and a tarnished name have me fleeing my Manhattan penthouse with a lone suitcase and a manila envelope holding the hardest decision I'll ever have to make. With no destination in mind, I land in a quaint beach town in South Carolina. I'm about to get lunch when my Christian Louboutin heel gets stuck in the decking. I'm desperate to rescue it when my hero appears. A very moody, very heartbroken hero named Grant Dawson. He's sensitive, protective, and absolutely gorgeous. I have to shield myself from the sun but mostly to avoid his glare. Grant doesn't take well to women from the big city ... especially ones who wear expensive shoes. Despite Grant's unwelcoming attitude, I decide to stay in town and rent a room from an elderly woman who sets me up with a job as a waitress. Imagine my surprise when I find Grant is my new boss, and he's annoyed to be working with me. Not one to bow down from a challenge, I work alongside Grant even if it kills me to do so. As I get to know him, I start to like the single father with a painful past. The more I care, the easier I find I could fall in love with him. Grant doesn't trust women in heels for a reason. When I get the courage to open the manila envelope, I might once again prove him right when I walk out the door for good.

Falling for a Cancer

Heartbroken Hero

Leddy Harper

Carina Adams

Everyone wants to sample forbidden fruit. A single taste is never enough to satisfy the craving. The coach you desperately want to learn a few things from... A stranger you meet on the streets of Chicago... The underage neighbor you can't stay away from... A bearded bartender you lust after despite the ring on your finger... The airman you want even though he's under your command... The young doctor who crosses moral boundaries... The best friend's daughter you can't keep your eyes off of... Dig into one sinful collection of seven stories all with one common theme-Forbidden love. All proceeds will be going to The Bookworm Box.

A Secret Affair

Last Chance is a story of love and heartache proving that life is not always fair, but it's worth the pain to get the moments you'll treasure forever. Mackenzie From the very first moment I laid eyes on him, I knew my heart was his for the taking. He was the boy who filled me with butterflies and made my palms turn clammy at the mere sight of him. There was only one problem... he was my best friend's older brother. It's been eight years since I've last seen him, and I refuse to live another day without telling him the truth. So here I stand, taking my last chance to get him to notice me, my last chance to see if he feels the same way. I need to know if he is just a fantasy, or if he could be my reality... Before my reality changes forever. Connor I never wanted a girlfriend; I was burned by love and vowed to never go down that road again. But when the beautiful girl I've known practically my entire life snuck her way into my arms there was something that changed in me. I wanted to be with her, next to her. Just simply kissing her lips made my life complete. Now I have one mission. To make hers complete, too.

Lauren Runow

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