Susannah Nix

Wyatt King isn't looking for love...because he's already found it. Too bad she's off-limits. He's not going to be the jerk who messes around with his best friend's little sister, so he keeps his feelings bottled up and settles for acting as her protector instead. Andie Lockhart's dreamed of kissing Wyatt for as long as she's known what kissing is. But since he's dated nearly every woman in town but her, she's long since accepted he'll never see her as anything more than his best friend's tomboy little sister. When a real estate developer threatens the beloved old house Andie inherited from her grandmother, her white knight Wyatt swoops in with his handyman skills to save the day. But the more time they spend working on the house together, the harder it becomes to ignore their irresistible attraction. Until the night an accidental kiss blows the lid off those feelings they've both kept buried. After that, things between them get a lot hotter-and a lot more complicated. Forbidden love, broken promises, family secrets, and jealousy all threaten to tear them apart. If he intends to hold on to the woman he loves, Wyatt will have to put everything on the line. My Cone and Only is book #1 in the King Family series set in the small town of Crowder, Texas, home of the King's Creamery ice company. Each book is a standalone, full-length contemporary romance that follows one of the six King siblings as they find and fight for love.

My Cone and Only

A Romantic Comedy

Remedial Rocket Science

She’s not just my ex-girlfriend. She’s my new coworker. I knew Lucy Dillard was The One the first time I met her. Yes, I’m enough of a sap to believe in love at first sight. When I fell for Lucy, I fell hard. Everything was great between us—until the moment she dumped me. Now I just want to forget about her. Instead, I’m stuck staring at her face all day. But I need this job, so I’ll find a way to be civil and professional. There’s just one small problem: I’m nowhere close to being over her. First, we were lovers. Then enemies. Now we’re trying to be friends. I didn’t set out to break Tanner King’s heart, but you know what they say about the road to hell. I’ve got too many responsibilities and no room in my life for love. I can deal with Tanner’s resentment until he starts working at the desk directly across from mine. Obviously, a truce of some kind is required. We’re both grownups. We can handle this situation like professionals. There’s only one thing threatening this fragile peace we’ve negotiated: all these inconvenient feelings I apparently still have for him. Cream and Punishment is book #2 in the King Family series set in the small town of Crowder, Texas, home of the King’s Creamery ice company. Each book is a standalone, full-length contemporary romance that follows one of the six King siblings as they find and fight for love.

Cream and Punishment

Aerospace engineer Esther Abbott doesn’t believe in love, but she’s perfectly happy to hate her annoying screenwriter neighbor, Jonathan. Until she’s forced to strike a devil’s bargain with him: he distracts her best friend from a mouth-breather ex, and in return Esther will help him with the sci-fi script he’s writing. Her patience is put to the test when it’s time to fulfill her end of the deal. But the more time she spends with her nemesis, the more hate turns into attraction—and attraction into something much deeper. As Esther’s carefully constructed defenses start to crumble, will love be her undoing or her salvation? This sweet, enemies-to-lovers romance is the second in a series of standalone rom-coms featuring heroines who work in STEM fields. “I loved Esther and Jonathan’s journey from awkwardness to comfortable friendship to love.” —Smart B*tches, Trashy Books “If you’re a fan of geeky romances, you need to pick this one up. It’s geek-rom at its finest.” —Pervy Ladies Books “Entertaining, often hilarious, relatable, intelligent, realistic romance at its absolute best.” —Fic Central

Intermediate Thermodynamics

2019 RITA® Award Winner for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length! After four lousy boyfriends in a row, chemical engineer Penny Popplestone swears off men until she can figure out why they keep cheating on her. But her no-men resolution hits a snag when the mysterious and superhumanly hot barista at her favorite coffee shop strikes up a friendship with her. Penny strives to keep things platonic, but when Caleb gives her the kiss of her life, she realizes he wants to be more than just friends. Tired of always being “good little Penny,” she throws caution to the wind and pursues a no-strings fling with the hottie barista. It’s not like they have anything in common beyond scorching physical chemistry, so what does she have to lose? Only her heart. Now, this fanfic-reading, plus-size heroine faces an unsolvable problem. What do you do when being apart is unbearable…but being together is impossible? This steamy, lighthearted romance is the third in a series of standalone rom-coms featuring geeky heroines who work in STEM fields.

Advanced Physical Chemistry

“Combative coworkers on the road trip from hell: one smart, sassy heroine plus one yummy, cantankerous hero multiplied by plenty of misconceptions. Susannah Nix nails the perfect blend of hilarity and sexual tension. I loved it!” —TAMMARA WEBBER, New York Times bestselling author Adam Cortinas may be gorgeous, but he’s made it clear he can’t stand Olivia—and the feeling is one hundred percent mutual. Too bad, because in order to bring the company’s new power plant online, they’re stuck with each other for the next week. When their travel plans go horribly awry, Olivia finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere with Adam, AKA the bane of her existence. He’s in her space and in her head. All the forced proximity is driving Olivia insane. That’s the only explanation for these FEELINGS she’s suddenly having. But it doesn’t change anything. They still hate each other. Right? Applied Electromagnetism is the fourth full-length novel in a series of standalone rom-coms about women in STEM fields.

Applied Electromagnetism

She’s an A-list Hollywood starlet. He’s an entertainment gossip reporter. Sleeping with the enemy has never been sweeter… Kimberleigh Cress didn’t get to be one of the hottest young actresses in Hollywood without learning how to protect herself. Rule number one? Don’t show weakness. Ever. Especially not in front of the press. So when a sleazy tabloid reporter comes upon her during a vulnerable moment, the last thing she expects is kindness. Sexy, charming, and surprisingly thoughtful, Spencer Devlin isn’t at all who Kimberleigh thought he was. After their fateful encounter, she can’t seem to stay away from him—even though she knows she should. Spencer never expected to share an unlikely connection with the spoiled starlet who hates his guts. With the face of a goddess and an attitude to match, Kimberleigh Cress is one ice queen he’d love to melt. Now that she’s gotten under his skin, he’ll do anything to keep her in his life. Or will he?

Star Bright

“Just friends” is all Brooke and Dylan have ever been. (Except for that one night in high school, but they don’t talk about that.) Growing up, he was her protector. Her confidant. The one guy she could always trust. Now she’s a marine biologist working toward her PhD in California, and he’s an underwear model in New York. Despite the distance and their wildly divergent career paths, they’ve managed to stay friends. Dylan’s only in town for a few days, crashing on Brooke’s couch and repaying the favor by acting as her date to a friend’s wedding. It was totally an accident she saw him naked. Pretty soon, the “just friends” thing goes out the window, and they find themselves giving friends with benefits a shot. It’s all going great…until it isn’t. Dylan’s got a ticket back to New York at the end of the week, and Brooke may have accidentally broken his heart. Can they navigate these uncharted relationship waters? Or has she wrecked her oldest friendship?

Experimental Marine Biology

Griffin Beach has it all. Smoking-hot bod? House in the Hollywood Hills? A film role that’s about to launch him into box office superstardom? Check, check, and check. When his dog sitter leaves him in the lurch, Griffin turns to Alice, the woman who’s never seemed to like him but LOVES his dog. Alice has her doubts about the womanizing actor, but with eviction imminent she can’t afford to reject Griffin’s offer to move in. Attraction was never supposed to be part of the arrangement, but the gravitational pull between them proves too strong to resist. Can Alice let her guard down and learn to trust again? Can Griffin stop trying to please everyone else long enough to show Alice how he feels? And when he’s forced to choose between Alice and his career, will he risk it all to keep her in his life? RISING STAR is a standalone story set in the same universe as FALLEN STAR, featuring a brand new couple with their own happy ending. The books in this series can be read in any order.

Rising Star

Scott Deacon was on top of the world until his drug-fueled flame-out got him blacklisted in Hollywood. Now, four years after losing everything, he's clean, sober, and desperate to revive his acting career. But first he'll have to prove to the world that he's a changed man. And he's determined to start with the ice queen renting the house next door. Grace Speer knows better than to fall for a Hollywood bad boy like Scott. He may be sex on wheels, but beneath the charming facade he's just another cocky jackass destined to make her life more difficult. Except... The more time they spend together, the hotter the fire between them burns. With every flirtatious smile and brush of his hand, she feels her defenses crumbling. But can she trust him with her heart? Or is she buying herself a front-row ticket to heartbreak? FALLEN STAR is a standalone story set in the same universe as RISING STAR, featuring a brand new couple with their own happy ending. The books in this series can be read in any order. Topics & Keywords: romance, romantic comedy, light romance, women's fiction, contemporary women, contemporary romance, strong woman, book, books, full length, standalone, no cliffhanger, romance series, first in series, book 1, series-starter, sexy, steamy, funny, fun, quirk, witty, dialogue, banter, smart, hot, steamy, nice guy, angsty, addiction, recovery, neighbors, workplace, office, alpha, enemies to lovers, love story, sexy hero, Hollywood, movie star, actor, celebrity, rock star, movie set, movie star romance, on location, celebrity romance, second chance, California, Los Angeles, New Orleans, comedy, humor, spoiler alert, quick read, read, story, stories, series, romantic comedy series, laugh romance, hot romance, heartwarming, heart warming, love, sassy, kissing books, sparks, swoon, nerd romance, light romance, free romance, freebie romance, freebie, free book, free books, books, free ebook, free novel, free romance book, free romance ebook, ebook, Piper Rayne, Chelle Bliss, Piper Lawson, Penny Reid, Sarina Bowen, Julia Kent, Helena Hunting, Avery Flynn, Tessa Bailey, Christina Lauren, Jen DeLuca, Olivia Dade, Anna Todd, Kate Clayborn, Sally Thorne, Vi Keeland, Jill Shalvis, Carly Phillips, Kendall Ryan, Melissa Foster

Fallen Star

Pint of Contention is book #3 in the King Family series from RITA Award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Susannah Nix, set in the small town of Crowder, Texas, home of the King’s Creamery ice company. This is Ryan’s story. Coming in September! Each book in the King Family series is a standalone, full-length contemporary romance that follows one of the six King siblings as they find and fight for love.

Pint of Contention

Mia has had her whole life mapped out since she was 18. She's supposed to follow up her math PhD with a research postdoc, but her 20-year tenure plan takes a surprise deviation when she's forced to settle for a temporary teaching job at a small-town university. It's not easy adapting to rural life when you're an inveterate city girl, but Mia tries to make the best of it until she can get the heck out of Podunk-er, Crowder, Texas. Things finally start to look up after a run-in with some terrifying local wildlife sends her careening into the arms of a sexy goat farmer/cheesemaker. Mia finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Josh's gruff cowboy charms, especially after she learns what lies behind the thick walls he's built around his heart. The deeper their connection grows, the more Crowder starts to feel like home. But Mia can't afford to stay. Not unless she's willing to give up on her dream-or trade it in for a new one. ELEMENTARY ROMANTIC CALCULUS is a full-length standalone novel and the sixth book in the Chemistry Lessons series of contemporary romances featuring STEM heroines. Each book in the series focuses on a brand new couple with their own happily ever after and can be read in any order.

Elementary Romantic Calculus

Smartypants Romance

Dawn Botstein is doing just fine after her divorce, thank you very much. She's got her yarn store to run, her house to herself for the first time in her life, and no use for men anymore. That is until the hottie silver fox who walks into her store turns out to be her old high school crush-the guy who rejected her 30 years ago. No way is she going to lose her head over him this time, no matter how well he wears that salt-and-pepper lumberjack beard. Okay, so he's the opposite of her ex in every way, and his attention gives her a thrill she thought she'd never feel again. She's not risking her heart again. Mike Pilota is having a mid-life crisis. Only instead of buying a red sports car he can't afford and dressing like a 25-year-old who's time-traveled from the 1990s, he quit his job after his second divorce to move closer to his recently widowed mother. He didn't expect to run into Dawn again, but as soon as he lays eyes on her he's utterly smitten. So he sets out to make up for past mistakes and prove he can be the kind of man she deserves. But is it too late for second chances? Or will these two lonely hearts find a way back to each other? 'Mad About Ewe' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #1 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Mad About Ewe

Two best friends. Ten Christmases. One happy ending. When best friends Alexandra and Lucas share a first kiss on Christmas night their senior year of high school, it feels like the best years of their lives are ahead of them. Then Alex goes off to college, and Lucas stays behind to work at his dad’s construction business in the small beach town where they grew up. Life, as they say, happens. And somewhere along the way these two high school sweethearts find they don’t have as much in common as they once did. Lucas’s life is on Beaufort Island, and Alex is all about getting away and moving on. So he makes one of the hardest decisions of his life and lets her go. But every year when Alex comes home for the holidays, fate conspires to reunite the two former lovebirds on Christmas Day. Year after year, through good times and bad, Lucas and Alex meet up, catch up, and reconnect on the anniversary of their first kiss. Is it too much to hope that one year they’ll find their way back to each other permanently? Maybe even this Christmas.

Maybe This Christmas

A lonely barista’s dreams come true when her celebrity crush asks her to pose as his fake girlfriend for the paparazzi. Boone Sheridan is a TV heartthrob with a public relations problem. He needs to clean up his image and create a distraction ASAP. What better way to do that than pretending he’s settled down with a nice, wholesome, ordinary girlfriend? Eve Tracey is as ordinary as they come—a pre-school teacher and part-time barista working two jobs to make ends meet. She also happens to be a recovering Boone Sheridan superfan. So when the object of her former obsession walks into her coffee shop and makes her an unbelievable offer, how can she refuse? Acting like she’s in love with Boone Sheridan is no problem for Eve. But she’s read enough fake dating fanfics to know that being on the receiving end of Boone’s pretend affection is almost certainly a recipe for heartbreak—and she’s too realistic to believe the fantasy will extend any further than that. There’s nothing for a starstruck fangirl to do but brace herself for the pain of letting Boone go at the end of their temporary arrangement.

Lucky Star

Dawn Botstein is doing just fine after her divorce, thank you very much. She’s got her yarn store to run, her house to herself for the first time in her life, and no use for men anymore. That is until the hottie silver fox who walks into her store turns out to be her old high school crush—the guy who rejected her 30 years ago. No way is she going to lose her head over him this time, no matter how well he wears that salt-and-pepper lumberjack beard. Okay, so he’s the opposite of her ex in every way, and his attention gives her a thrill she thought she’d never feel again. She’s not risking her heart again. Mike Pilota is having a mid-life crisis. Only instead of buying a red sports car he can’t afford and dressing like a 25-year-old who’s time-traveled from the 1990s, he quit his job after his second divorce to move closer to his recently widowed mother. He didn’t expect to run into Dawn again, but as soon as he lays eyes on her he’s utterly smitten. So he sets out to make up for past mistakes and prove he can be the kind of man she deserves. But is it too late for second chances? Or will these two lonely hearts find a way back to each other? 'Mad About Ewe' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #1 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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Jenika Snow

Lauren Rowe

Shantel Tessier

Samantha Chase

Raine Miller

Brittney Sahin

Ilsa Madden-Mills

Carly Phillips

Tijan

Skye Warren

Jennifer Probst

Rebecca Zanetti

Aleatha Romig

Rachel Van Dyken

Debra Anastasia

Jay Crownover

Amo Jones

Kelly Elliott

A.L. Jackson

Gina L. Maxwell

Pepper Winters

Rebecca Yarros

Katee Robert

Helena Hunting

Piper Rayne

Laura Thalassa

Roni Loren

Penny Reid

Toni Aleo

Kandi Steiner

Sara Ney

Melanie Moreland

Carian Cole

Catherine Cowles

Rina Kent

Heidi McLaughlin

Caroline Peckham

Aly Martinez

Xio Axelrod

Willow Winters

Natalie Wrye

Vanessa Vale

Sienna Snow

Katie Ashley

Susan Stoker

Siobhan Davis

Lucy Lennox

Susanne Valenti

Willow Aster

Brenda Rothert

Natasha Knight

Kate Canterbary

Dylan Allen

Julia Kent

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Parker S. Huntington

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C. Hallman 

Renee Rose

L.B. Dunbar

Ashleigh Zavarelli

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Honey Meyer

Alta Hensley & Livia Grant

Karla Sorenson

Meredith Wild & Chelle Bliss

Ana Huang

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Nightingale

A nerdy wallflower recruits her athlete roommate to give her love lessonsAs a Highland Games athlete and a firefighter, I'm used to women trying to get under my kilt. But I never expected to be propositioned by my bookworm roommate. Casey's one of my best friends and my buddy's younger sister. What am I supposed to do when she confesses that she's on a mission to lose her virginity-and I'm the guy she trusts to do the deed?If I say no, she'll only turn to another dude instead. Someone's got to keep her out of trouble, so I agree to give her some hands-on experience. I can teach Casey how to bring a man to his knees and still keep things platonic. A little friends-with-benefits action shouldn't be a problem.Uh, yeah. Small problem. The more boxes we check off on Casey's lesson plan, the more it seems I've taught her too well. Because the man she's bringing to his knees is me. KILT TO ORDER is a sizzling small town brother's best friend romcom that features a found family of muscly men in kilts, a spunky booknerd virgin, a protective playboy roommate who agrees to be her love coach, and a guaranteed HEA for these two adorable friends to lovers.

Kilt to Order

"Combative coworkers on the road trip from hell: one smart, sassy heroine plus one yummy, cantankerous hero multiplied by plenty of misconceptions. Susannah Nix nails the perfect blend of hilarity and sexual tension. I loved it!" -TAMMARA WEBBER, New York Times bestselling author

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