Tara September

'Tis the season for an office romance! Working beyond nine to five and barely getting by, Melanie Thomas is eager to celebrate the impending holiday season and to toast the start of her dream marketing job over drinks with her boyfriend. Unfortunately, he has different plans--like seeing other women. Indulging in a pity party with tequila, Melanie finds herself confiding in a sexy stranger at the bar. It's almost Christmas, one night of letting go won't hurt anything, right? Turns out it just might--when the stranger is her new boss. Determined to succeed at her job, Melanie won't be scared away. This is her chance, even if her hot boss has her feeling all merry and bright and wishing for a less than professional relationship. Matthew Ryans is burned out and on thin ice at the company he helped build unless he gets his head back in the game. Yet, his head, both upper and lower, are quickly becoming obsessed with his new assistant. Still, he can't seem to fully begrudge Melanie's distracting presence and the Christmas joy she brings with it. Especially considering that her enthusiasm has him reenergized. For once, he is longing for Mondays, but with his heart and job on the line he can't risk blurring the lines no matter how strong the lure of holiday mistletoe is. Will their holiday passion be able to fuel mutual career success, or will it only get in their way in the New Year? ABOUT: -HEA (Happily Ever After) ENDING- STANDALONE (not part of a series, no cliffhanger, fully wrapped-up novel) -OFFICE ROMANCE -CHRISTMAS MERRIMENT -LOL LINES AWARDS: -2018 Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Finalist -2018 Tampa Area Romance Writers TARA Finalist -2018 Maine Romance Writers' Strut Your Stuff Finalist - 2nd Place Contemporary Winner -2017 Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest - 2nd Place Winner

Mine to Five

One More Kiss

Pulitzer-prize-winning war journalist turned small-town newspaperman, Adam Seager, has given up a lot for his work, country, and family, but not this time. He knows what he wants, and it's his coworker, Eve. Her smile is the brightest part of his day and a daily reminder that more adventures are yet to come. When they are both assigned a travel feature on board a new cruise ship, it's the perfect opportunity to let his feelings set sail. Eve Richards will never date another coworker or writer again. Been there, done that. Time to pursue her own writing dreams, even if it means bunking with the infuriating and complicated Adam Seager. So what if the butterflies he sets off in her belly can rival the waves outside their cabin. She intends to keep things strictly professional ... that is, as much as they can be while also pretending to be a couple. Their relationship might be fake, but the pull to get to know more of him is real. Her reporter's gut says there is more to uncover than meets the eye. But what will happen when they are back on dry land?"--Back cover.

Don't Start Now

"I wish that I had Jesse's Girl"*Successful Texas lawyer, Reade Walker, curses that damn song every time it plays, all too aware of the irony of its lyrics. After all, he has been secretly and painfully enamored with Jesse's girl, Gwen, for nearly a decade. It was love at first sight for him, but sadly she's not his girl. She belongs to the one man who betrayed him and knows Reade's hidden family secret. Yet Reade can't seem to love anyone except the one woman he can't have. Or can he make her mine? When Gwen Clark's senator husband runs off with his intern and all their money, the ensuing scandal turns her life upside down. Deserted, penniless and desperate to provide for her six-year-old daughter, Gwen has no one to turn to but Reade Walker. The one man her heart desperately wants, but her pride dreads having to ask for help. Despite welcoming them into his home, it seems like Reade can barely stand being in the same room with her anymore, let alone under the same roof-in the same bedroom. But Gwen is determined to get her life back on track. It is past time to rediscover her own dreams...if only she can keep her aching heart from breaking all over again. *Song lyrics by Rick Springfield Jessie's Girl, 1981ABOUT: -HEA (Happily Ever After) ENDING-STANDALONE (not part of a series, no cliffhanger, fully wrapped-up novella)-"FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS" CONTEMPORARY ADULT ROMANCE-INSTA-LOVE with a MEET CUTE-CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE based on the pop song of the same title. -HEAT LEVEL: HOT AWARD WINNING NOVELLA: -2018 Orange Rose First Place Winner for Best Romance Novella by OCCRWA.org-2018 Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest 1st Place Winner for Contemporary Short-The Catherine 2018 2nd Place Winner from Toronto Romance Writers -2018 Unpublished Maggie Awards Finalist-2018 Golden Rose Contest Finalist - 2nd Place -2018 Unpublished Maggie Awards Finalist-Maine Romance Writers 2017 Strut Your Stuff Finalist-Pages from the Heart 2017 Finalist - Third Place

Jesse's Girl

Sonja Gunter

Kristine Taylor

Jacie Floyd

Kay Callaway

Gladys Gann

Victoria Hinshaw

Cheryl Debrone

Kathleen Balota

A Kiss in the Moonlight-Jacie Floyd-When Everglades sass meets Naples elite, sparks fly, passions ignite, and alligators rule.Captivate My Heart-Kay Callaway & Gladys Glann-After agreeing to a temporary position with a high-maintenance celebrity, Ariel Woods is whisked form her simple roots to glamourous Naples, Florida. She discovers she may be in for more than she bargained for after an unexpected encounter with the gorgeous gardener next door¿who conceals some delicious secrets about his identity. Darling, This is for You-Sonja GunterA historic Everglades City inn holds many secrets including Tricia Smallwood¿s. When the Naples Widow Society arrive, so does her long-ago love. The memories of the past come full circle with a twist proving that steamy nights are the corner stone for lasting relationships.Faith, Love and Deception-Kristin Taylor- As Stephanie Graham, aspired to become an artist, she found that not one, but two men seemed interested in her. It Might Be You-Tara September-A matchmaking grandmother and a mistaken identity leads to love in Southwest Florida. Playing for Good-Victoria Hinshaw- Jack is captivated by Stacy¿s musical talent, but she is terrified of his rattlesnakes. Steamy moonlight nights must work their magic to stir their desire.Surrender Now-Cheryl Debrone- Treasure hunter, Samantha Jenkins, thought finding the lost money buried in Everglades City from the biggest drug bust on record would be easy. After all, she had her father¿s map. However, she didn¿t expect her dad¿s ex-partner to get in the way. Sweet Tooth-Kathleen Balota- A young woman fears she will never find love after an embarrassing rejection on South Beach. Can her Naples¿ grandparents help her find that special man?

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