Jesse's Girl - Small Town Romance Novella

Jesse's Girl - Small Town Romance Novella
Author: Tara September
Publisher: Tara September
Total Pages: 134
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She belonged to another, but he always wanted her to be his girl. With family secrets and tensions building, do they stand a second chance at forever? Gwen’s world has very publicly upended after her cheating husband, Senator Jesse Clark embezzles millions and flees the country. Penniless and humiliated, the now-single mom dreads asking a longtime friend for help … even though he’s the one man her heart desperately craves. Reade Walker hides his true feelings behind his success. Having carried a torch for Gwen for years, the bigshot lawyer has kept his distance since she married his high-school nemesis. But when he offers the woman he's always loved temporary accommodation and free legal support, he vows to do whatever it takes to keep the beautiful mother and daughter safe even if his heart is on the line. Can this jilted wife and her patient admirer claim their own happily ever after? Jesse’s Girl is a friends-to-lovers contemporary romance. If you like witty dialogue, steamy encounters, and small-town relationships, then you’ll love Tara September’s tale of resilience. Buy Jesse’s Girl to start a passionate new chapter today! AWARD-WINNING NOVELLA: - 2020 Holt Medallion finalist for both Published Romance Novella and Best First Book - 2020 Book Buyers Best Contest for Published Authors Finalist - Romance Novella - 2020 CRW Beverley Contest Finalist for published authors - 2018 Orange Rose First Place Winner for Best Romance Novella by OCCRWA.org - 2018 Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest 1st Place Winner for Contemporary Short - 2018 The Catherine 2nd Place Winner from the Toronto Romance Writers - 2018 Unpublished Maggie Awards Finalist - 2018 Golden Rose Contest Finalist – 2nd Place - Maine Romance Writers 2017 Strut Your Stuff Finalist - Pages from the Heart 2017 Finalist

Jesse's Girl

Jesse's Girl
Author: Miranda Kenneally
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1402284837

Practice makes perfect. Everyone at Hundred Oaks High knows that career mentoring day is a joke. So when Maya said she wanted to be a rock star, she never imagined she'd get to shadow the Jesse Scott, Nashville's teen idol. But spending the day with Jesse is far from a dream come true. He's as gorgeous as his music, but seeing all that he's accomplished is just a reminder of everything Maya's lost: her trust, her boyfriend, their band, and any chance to play the music she craves. Not to mention that Jesse's pushy and opinionated. He made it on his own, and he thinks Maya's playing back up to other people's dreams. Does she have what it takes to follow her heart—and go solo? Praise for Miranda Kenneally's Breathe, Annie, Breathe: "[An] expertly paced and realistic romance."—Booklist, starred review "Heartfelt, uplifting, and quite possibly enough motivation to make readers reach for their running shoes." —Publisher's Weekly "Breathe, Annie, Breathe is an emotional, heartfelt, and beautiful story about finding yourself after loss and learning to love. Her best book yet." —Jennifer L. Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author of Wait for You

Jesse's Girl

Jesse's Girl
Author: Tara September
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-04-30
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ISBN:

"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.

Mine to Five: An Office Romance

Mine to Five: An Office Romance
Author: Tara September
Publisher: Tara September
Total Pages: 160
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

'Tis the season for an office romance! Her dream job. His last chance. Working as a team will make their wishes come true, but at what price? Working beyond 9 to 5 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 confides 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. He needs to get 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. Especially considering that her enthusiasm has him reenergized like never before. 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. Will their holiday passion be able to fuel mutual career success, or will it only get in their way in the New Year? AWARDS: -2020 Cover Contest Best Contemporary Winner -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

Don't Start Now - Vacation Romance

Don't Start Now - Vacation Romance
Author: Tara September
Publisher: Tara September
Total Pages: 175
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody, don't show up ... don't start caring about me now." What can go wrong being stuck on a cruise ship with your ex and entering into a fake relationship with a sexy coworker? It might not be the Titanic, thank goodness, but Eve Richard's heart is sinking by the minute and love is definitely going down. Adam Seager, a Pulitzer-prize-winning war journalist turned small-town newspaperman, 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 onboard a new cruise ship, it's the perfect opportunity to let his feelings set sail. Eve 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? ABOUT: -2020 Gateway to the Best Contest - Single Title Category Finalist -STANDALONE (not part of a series, no cliffhanger, fully wrapped-up novel) -FAKE RELATIONSHIP -OFFICE ROMANCE -SLOW BURN -ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS -WITTY BANTER -FAST READ -TROPICAL SETTING

Hot and Cold: A College Hockey Romance

Hot and Cold: A College Hockey Romance
Author: Tara September
Publisher: Tara September
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the game of love, who will melt first? LUKE: No one seems to comprehend the pressures of playing for an NCAA college hockey team and being in the pre-med program. With the NHL draft and graduation looming, I can’t handle any distractions in my life. Discipline and focus are my two best friends. The absolute last thing I need my senior year is to be roped into some campus social media project with a sexy junior who changes majors more times than she does clothes. Yet here I am, posing for a calendar I had no intention of participating in, attending parties, and making out, among other things, in public. And yeah, if I’m smiling the whole way, it must be because I’ve finally cracked. That’s the only explanation why I’ve let Jax sashay her way into my every thought. Puck me! My world has been irrevocably turned upside down once already, and I won’t let it happen again—even if it means becoming the “Ice Man” that everyone calls me. JAX: It might have taken me three years to decide on a major, but I’ve got it all figured out now, and I’m going to win a coveted communications internship too. I just need the grumpy hockey captain to relax a bit and help me help his team. So what if I know diddly about the game and that he won’t even let me past the front door? I’ve got this! And if I’m shivering at his touch, it’s because he’s so cold, not because he makes me hot. Nope, despite the rumors circulating on campus, we’re only spending every waking minute together because of my assignment, that’s all. Although, maybe we’re dating? I don’t know, but I plan to find out! Because it’s starting to feel real, especially his kisses. Yup, I’m totally pucked!

Firefly Lane

Firefly Lane
Author: Kristin Hannah
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2008-02-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429927844

From the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . now a #1 Netflix series! In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all---beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become TullyandKate. Inseparable. So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she'll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she'll envy her famous best friend. . . . For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship---jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test. Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget . . . one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.

One More Kiss - College Romance

One More Kiss - College Romance
Author: Tara September
Publisher: Tara September
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2021-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Step one: Kiss Cal again. Just one more kiss. Step two: Kiss someone else to compare. Step three: Permanently close the door on Cal Chase. Once again I bang on the connecting door to my dorm room, trying to be heard over the blaring music coming from the other side. My bestie should be living in that room, but no, she transferred to be with her boyfriend and now I’m stuck sharing a wall with stupidly hot track star, Cal Chase. My friends say I'm lucky, but his mere presence annoys me, along with his late-night music and the constant gaggle of giggly girls who visit. I’m the only one who can see right through that patented “Cal Charm.” He’s just another player and I’m not game. So, why the hell did I let him give me an out-of-this-world kiss under the stars the other night? It had to be the magic of the meteor shower. I can’t actually like him, right? I simply need to prove Cal’s stellar kiss was a fluke, and I know how to do it and in just three steps. Should be easy, right? Yeah, famous last words. ********** This standalone novella is part of a new adult steamy contemporary romance series ("Lesson in Love") set on a college campus in New England. While each story can be read as a standalone, characters from within the world make appearances throughout the series.

Jessie: New Nanny

Jessie: New Nanny
Author: Disney Books
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1423187415

Jessie, a starry-eyed girl from rural Texas, moves to New York City to explore life outside her small town and search for her own dreams. She soon finds herself living in a multi-million dollar penthouse as the nanny to a high-profile couple's four children and Mr. Kipling, a seven-foot pet lizard. With Jessie's help, this incredibly loving family stays connected and close. This junior novel with an 8 page full-color insert and diary entries & babysitting tips from Jessie will be a hit with fans!

For A Visit

For A Visit
Author: Merri Maywether
Publisher: Merri Maywether
Total Pages: 100
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Annie Duncan will learn about the power of secrets and promises and the depths of a shared history. Annie, Jessie, and Noah were a trio of inseparable friends, their bond serving as a timeless symbol of their past adventures. Unbeknownst to Annie, Jessie and Noah harbored a hidden secret, one that would change their lives forever. Shortly after Annie and Jessie exchanged their vows, Noah embarked on a thrilling journey as a wandering physician, leaving behind their idyllic hometown of Ashbrook. But destiny has a way of bringing people back together, especially in the face of tragedy. When Jessie's life is unexpectedly cut short, Noah resurfaces, driven by the commitment of a promise made long ago. As Annie and Jessie's teenage son, J.R., finds solace and guidance in Noah's presence, Annie grapples with uncertainties. Can the simplicity and warmth of Ashbrook be enough to captivate a man who has experienced the world's grandeur, from sipping champagne at the Eiffel Tower to traversing distant lands? Yet, as J.R. and Noah unite forces, a remarkable journey of rediscovery unfolds for Annie. In this tale of second chances, she learns that love knows no bounds and that the bonds forged in a small town can possess a magic of their own.