In The Dirt

In The Dirt
Author: Mary E Thompson
Publisher: BluEyed Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1944090177

Enjoy book five in this small town sports romance series by USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author Mary E Thompson. Eric owed everything to his older sister. She gave up her future to make sure he had one, and he’d never forget what she did for him. He vowed to make it up to her, including giving up the job he wanted to make sure his sister would get it. Except she wasn’t the one who was hired. Jo finally did it. She got the job she always wanted. She’d worked hard, and she’d finally made her dream to coach women’s lacrosse come true. Stepping into a new position wouldn’t be easy, but she was sure the assistant coach, who didn’t apply for the job, would be on her side and help her acclimate to the position with ease. Or maybe not. Eric makes his opinion of Jo clear off the bat, and she isn’t a big fan of his either. They won’t survive the season together, not if they both want to see the other fail as much as they want each other. But which desire will win? Because only one of them can get what they want.

His Curvy Fantasy

His Curvy Fantasy
Author: Mary E Thompson
Publisher: BluEyed Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2022-09-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1953879233

Enjoy this steamy BBW series by USA TODAY Bestselling small town romance author Mary E Thompson Hudson From the moment Anna Charlotte stormed into my bar and demanded answers from me, I hadn’t been able to get her out of my mind. She was infuriating, and she had no right to question the way I ran my business. Who did she think she was? Just because her son was one of my employees, she didn’t get to stick her nose in. She could sit her curvy, cute butt on a stool and stew, but she couldn’t say a peep. Who was I kidding? Anna didn’t know how to sit still and not talk. Or complain. Or instruct me to fix all the things I was doing wrong. Which seemed to be everything. There was only one way to shut her up. And it was damn effective. Anna Trust was a four-letter word in my life. Whenever I thought I could trust someone, they taught me real quick that I was wrong. So, why would I trust Hudson Grant? He owns a bar, for crying out loud. He wasn’t looking out for my son’s best interest. It didn’t matter that his grades had improved since starting to work for Hudson. Or that he was focused on his future. Or that he helped out at home without being asked and did his homework and helped his brother. None of that had to do with Hudson. Right? It couldn’t. That wasn’t who he was. I knew men like him. Men who were only interested in one thing. Men who didn’t care if they broke your heart. Men who…were nothing like Hudson Grant.

The Write One: An Enemies to Lovers, Small Town Romance

The Write One: An Enemies to Lovers, Small Town Romance
Author: Jami Rogers
Publisher: Jami Rogers
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2022-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The sexiest romance writer on earth ... that's how most of the world views my newest client. As for me, I view him as the only guy to ever stand me up on a date. I loathe him. I don’t care if he’s still charming, if his smile still makes my heart patter faster, or if my body thinks we should give him another chance. It’s not going to happen. Hero Quinn is my client, and spending two weeks with him on his book tour to save his reputation is more than enough for me. I’m a smart woman and I'm no stranger to temptation. Which is exactly why my career saving plan is to set him up on a string of blind dates that I, his marketing manager guru, will share with his following. At the end of the two weeks, he will pick one woman to see again and viola, he’s out of my hair and I can move on. Of course, plans never go the way we want them to. Between the time we’re forced to spend together and that kiss where he pressed me against the wall, the lines begin to blur. And boy, do they ever. Dating clients goes against my rules, but it doesn't change the fact that when this is all over, I still wish I could be the one he picks to see again. Tropes for The Write One include small town romance, enemies to lovers romance, slow burn romance, second chance romance, and forced proximity romance.

Falling for the Ex (A small town enemies-to-lovers romance)

Falling for the Ex (A small town enemies-to-lovers romance)
Author: Lili Valente
Publisher: Self Taught Ninja
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

“You’ve been served, ma’am.” As if being called ‘ma’am’ isn’t bad enough. Turns out, my cheating ex is suing me for custody of our daughter. This means war. I may have stayed mostly rational while the jerk dipped his wick all over the county, but now I’m going full mama bear on his hide. Don’t mistake the filtered mom-of-a-toddler speak for meekness because son of a biscuit, I’m aiming to straight-up knee the man in his twig and berries. Fancy lawyer, private detective, you name it, I’m doing it. But then my other ex, Nash, my first crush (first everything, really) who I have a decade-long love-hate relationship with, gives me the idea for the craziest solution of all… * * * Did I really just agree to what I think I did? With the one human who can drive me crazier than anyone ever has, and likely ever will? The mother of undoubtedly the cutest toddler ever? The woman whose prick of an ex-husband makes me want to aim my service weapon at his head? Yes. Yes, I did. And that’s how we end up tying the knot at the courthouse. I know this all started as an albeit convoluted way to help Aria keep custody of her kid. But when the lines start blurring and playing pretend house becomes something I don’t ever want to give up, I know playtime is over. Now it’s time I convince my prickly bride to start falling in love with me (again). Previously titled Married to the Enemy. Same swoony, feel-good story, just with a fresh title and cover makeover. The Bliss River Series - Falling for the Fling (Lark & Mason) - Falling for the Ex (Aria & Nash) - Falling for the Bad Boy (Melody & Nick)

Rivals (An Enemies To Lovers Small Town Romance Duo)

Rivals (An Enemies To Lovers Small Town Romance Duo)
Author: Lani Blake
Publisher: Lani Blake
Total Pages: 832
Release: 2023-09-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Finding love in a small town where everyone knows your business is never easy… But when your enemy turns out to be the only person you can trust, things heat up fast. Two enemies to lovers, small town romances with plenty of humor and spice. A Long Way Home (Lake Howling Series) She challenges his control. All he’d wanted was a drink after the day from hell. Instead, Paul Theodore Newman ends up with a black eye and his enemy in his arms. His life is usually exactly where he wants it. Organized and on track, and then Hope Lawrence makes a reappearance. Naturalist and lover of every cause, the woman wouldn’t know a fashion label if it was taped to her forehead. She is chaos. By the time he realizes the threat she’s facing is real, Newman knows he’s in way too deep to pull back. Can he help Hope clear her name and convince her to take a chance on them? Love Me Tender (Ryker Falls Series) He'll fight for her to stay Jack Trainer likes women, he just has no intention of loving one. Life taught him to guard his heart, and when Rory Haldane, (daughter of the most hated family in town) walks back into Ryker Falls, he doesn’t see that changing. The problem starts when his town turn on her. Jack’s not the stuff heroes are made of, but he also doesn’t believe a person should pay for their father’s sins. When someone threatens Rory, he is determined to protect her, even if she fights him every step of the way. He soon wants more from her than a night between the sheets, but will Rory drop her guard enough to trust him?

Love, Chocolate, and Beer (A small town enemies to lovers rival neighbors romance)

Love, Chocolate, and Beer (A small town enemies to lovers rival neighbors romance)
Author: Violet Duke
Publisher: Violet Duke
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2014-01-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1941198996

-- A USA TODAY best-seller -- Brewmaster and town sweetheart Dani Dobson is officially declaring war against her hot, maddening new menace of a neighbor--and his shop. How the man manages to provoke her so much is beyond her. But he does, and really, she's just picking up the gauntlet he tosses her way. The terms of their little throwdown? Her business versus his in the arena of romance. And the stakes? Very likely, her heart. Chocolatier and town newcomer Luke Bradford loves his shop's new home. Partly because he couldn't ask for a better fresh start for both his professional and personal life, and partly (okay, mostly) because he gets to lock horns with the feisty beer-brewing beauty next door, and effectively push all her buttons on a fairly regular basis. To be fair, in his defense-- Just kidding. He has no defense. As far as the meddling matchmakers in this quirky little town are concerned, this is going to be their most unlikely (and interesting) pairing yet... "Violet Duke always writes such compelling, delightful characters who manage to pull you in and make you feel a part of their lives." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy ♥ AUTHOR NOTE ♥ Be forewarned, this slow-burn romcom is definitely sweeter (and longer) than my other books (but there is still some on-page steam, as well as a few curse words--no f-bombs though, per usual). A book about a brewmaster and chocolatier battling over Valentine's Day supremacy? Yep, it was a given I was going to go all-out on the feel-good romance for this one. :) So if you're in the mood for a light and fun love story (with some of my token laugh-and-cry Violet Duke-ness, of course) between two stubbornly romantic characters who work hard for their happily ever after, this is the book for you! xoxo ♥ V THE CACTUS CREEK SERIES Love, Chocolate, and Beer [Luke & Dani] Love, Diamonds, and Spades [Rylan & Quinn] Love, Tussles, and Takedowns [Hudson & Lia] Love, Exes, and Ohs [Isaac & Xoey] All the Cactus Creek books are standalone novels with feel-good HEAs. :) Enjoy!

The Last Place You Look

The Last Place You Look
Author: Katerina Simms
Publisher: Katerina Simms
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2021-10-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She wants a new life. He just wants to live. Love is found in the most unlikely place… Budding psychiatrist Sophie Tindall, on the run from her predictable life, escapes to the small Australian town of Roseford. At just thirty-six-years-old, Orlando Piras is Roseford Aged Care’s youngest resident. Once worldly and daring, his now regimented existence makes him a hostile thorn in everyone’s side—especially when it comes to his new volunteer visitor—the annoyingly inquisitive Sophie Tindall. But just like so much of his life, his true feelings for Sophie must remain a secret. Sweet, smart, beautiful, with a cruel ability to awaken hope, she’s everything he’s ever wanted, and now can’t have. Every day his condition worsens. And even as Sophie begins to see Orlando as the man to change her forever, she is the one with just three months to save his life. For fans of Slow burn romance and emotional rollercoasters, Me Before You — Jojo Moyes, and Archer’s Voice — Mia Sheridan. Delve into The Last Place You Look to experience this life-affirming romance today! Books in the Love at Last series: Book 1: The Last Heartbeat - Agathe and Luke Book 2: The Last Place You Look - Sophie and Orlando. Book 3: The Last in Line - Freya and Max. This book is for you if you love: Slow burn Contemporary Romance novels, with a Women's Fiction twist, which means a roller coaster of big emotions! Enemies-to-lovers. Opposites attract. Slow burn heat. A touch or tragedy. HEA/ Happy Ever After ending. Self-discovery. Heat with heart steam and big emotions. Forbidden love. An angsty story with bursts of humor. Small town and Big City, Australian settings. Medical and holiday romance, with and multicultural cast. Wounded characters with a second chance at life. A strong, intelligent, and geeky heroine. A tough hero who “gets it” and wants his woman to be whole.

Make You Mine

Make You Mine
Author: J.H. Croix
Publisher: J.H. Croix
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2023-04-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A brand new small town series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! Rhys Cannon is that kind of guy—wealthy, family means everything, loyal, and sinfully handsome. I hate him. He’s my brother’s best friend, the teenage crush who never even noticed me, and the guy I will *never* fall for. I made a huge mistake and believed he’d changed. After he stomped on my heart, I vow never to be so foolish again. Yet, I never expected him to fight for me, for us. To make matters much more complicated, I’m breaking every rule I set for myself, and Rhys wants more than I ever expected to give. To anyone, much less him. Rhys & Haven's story kicks off the Fireweed Harbor Series. This story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, tangled family ties, sassy heroines, second chances, hate to love, surprise pregnancy, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of steam and swoon, and a billionaire protective hero who has to give it all to win the heart of the girl whose heart he broke. *A full-length, standalone romance.

My Heart to Keep

My Heart to Keep
Author: Iris Morland
Publisher: Blue Violet Press LLC
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Will these two enemies fall in love after they’re forced to say “I do”? As the head chef of a bustling restaurant, Jocelyn Gray must stay focused. With her family relying on her, she can’t afford to get distracted. She especially can’t let the arrogant dreamboat Luke Wright, the man she’s hated for a decade, distract her. But desperate and cash-strapped, Jocelyn soon considers a shocking proposal from her worst enemy… The oldest son of the wealthy Wright family, Luke has big plans to use his family’s riches for good. The only thorn in his side? A gorgeous blond chef who seems to be the only woman immune to his charms. But Luke’s plans are upended when he learns that he must marry, or risk losing his entire inheritance. Now he needs to find a wife—and fast. And Jocelyn Gray is the perfect woman for the job. As these two enemies let their walls down, will they let love win? Or will their vows become nothing but hollow promises?

Say You're Mine

Say You're Mine
Author: Iris Morland
Publisher: Blue Violet Press LLC
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She's his enemy, his downfall—and his one last chance at love. After Adam Danvers lost his wife in a tragic accident, he stopped believing in love. Instead, Adam has focused solely on running his family’s struggling vineyard in the small town of Heron’s Landing. When Joy McGuire, a beautiful and clever journalist, moves to the sleepy town, suddenly Adam can’t control his intense attraction to her. She’s witty; she pushes his buttons. He wants to shake her as much as he wants to kiss her. But Joy is a journalist, and Adam hates them all on principle. He saw firsthand how a journalist’s lies destroyed his late wife. Yet as Joy proves that she’s nothing like the writers he’s known, Adam can’t help but give in to exquisite temptation. Soon a conflagration ignites between Adam and Joy. Yet as secrets unfold, Adam must trust in love or lose the woman who’s awakened his slumbering heart. This title was previously published as Seduce Me Sweetly. It’s been rereleased with a brand-new look and with lightly edited content.