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A slow grin spread across his face and I had to turn away from the wattage. It was like staring at the sun. The handsome sun that was making my core temperature rise and causing a hormone dump in my brain. - Shelby ThompsonPersonal trainer Jonah Bodine discovers more than he bargained for with the half-siblings he didn't know he had in small-town West Virginia. Not only is his dead father a person of interest in a cold case disappearance, but the entire town seems way too invested in Jonah's happily ever after potential.His summer of solitude in a lakeside cottage is ruined when his matchmaking sister saddles him with an unwanted roommate.Adorable, snort-laughing nerd Shelby Thompson came to Bootleg Springs looking for answers and ends up getting adopted by the town's nosy elders. Maneuvered into sharing a cottage with the handsome trainer, she makes the best of a sticky situation by offering her perpetually shirtless roommate a strings-free summer fling.Jonah is tempted. Very tempted. But Shelby has secrets. And as the Callie Kendall mystery unravels, Shelby's own past comes back to haunt her. The danger is very real and so are the feelings she's developing for Jonah.Pleasure Buttons: Small-town. Romantic comedy. Romantic suspense. Summer fling. Roommates to lovers. Rescued puppies. Family series. Mystery. Happily ever after.

Rough around the edges Gibson Bodine takes his lone wolf image seriously. The tough guy. The bad boy. Gibson lives alone. Works alone. He doesn’t do love. And he wouldn’t have it any other way. In Bootleg Springs—home of moonshine and the nosiest neighbors in West Virginia—secrets don’t keep forever. The truth about what happened to Callie Kendall is revealed, drawing Gibson into the fray—along with his family, and the rest of his hometown. Danger lurks closer than any of them know, threatening Gibson’s chance at happiness. Will the grumpiest man in Bootleg finally find love? And can he put the mystery that’s plagued him for years to rest?

June Tucker doesn’t understand people. Numbers, data, and statistics? Those make sense. People? Not so much. In a town of Friday night fighters and moonshine-swilling line dancers, she’s the odd duck. And that suits her just fine. But her sister and friends are pairing off, and the change is unsettling. George “GT” Thompson was at the top of his game—one of the best receivers in football. But a career-ending injury sidelined him for good. Now he’s hoping to find relief in the healing waters of this tiny West Virginia town. And maybe an idea of what life has in store for him next. He doesn’t expect the no-nonsense girl at the hot spring, telling him he’s not supposed to be there. And pointing out his sizeable... equipment. George is fascinated by June, with her head full of statistics and blunt honesty. He appreciates her in a way most others don’t. And when the local missing persons case takes a shocking turn, he’s by Scooby-June’s side as she digs for the truth. He was her fantasy receiver. Now he’s her real-life boyfriend. But as their relationship heats up, June worries she’s not capable of the kind of intimacy he needs. He's convinced his campaign to get her out of her own head—to stop thinking and feel—will work. But his own crisis could drive them further apart.

He's the kind of man who would talk you into dropping your panties in a coat closet at a party, dole out orgasms like after-dinner mints, and then never call you again. Photographer Nikolai Vulkov is a love 'em and leave 'em bad boy with a leather jacket, motorcycle, and sexy-as-sin grin. He is not Emma Merrill's type. The feisty brewery manager isn't impressed by Niko's charm or his no strings attached offer. She's the kind of girl a man settles down with. And the small town of Blue Moon is where she and her sisters have decided to put down roots. In Niko's experience, relationships only lead to heartache. Besides, he's only in town until he finds a way to get his creative mojo back. He and Emma are completely wrong for each other. Even the matchmaking Beautification Committee agrees. They should definitely stay in the friend zone. Okay. So maybe they gave in to their attraction that one time. Fine. Five times. Who's counting? But once Emma's ex-boyfriend shows up in town, she'll come to her senses, and Niko will go back to New York. Right?

If you can’t stand the heat, don’t fall for a firefighter… Fire Chief Lincoln Reed is a hero both on the job and off, enjoying life until he encounters a woman right in the middle of his work. Flight trauma surgeon Mackenzie O’Neil is grappling with burnout, sporting a scar and shaky hands. A temporary role as a family physician in a small town seems like the perfect escape. She plans to focus on self-care and avoid her attractive, shirtless neighbor. However, Linc’s charm and tattoos prove hard to resist. What begins as a lighthearted fling quickly complicates when shadows from Mack's past emerge. Can Linc step up as her hero when she needs him the most, or will their emotional scars derail their connection? One thing is certain: someone is bound to get burned. This small-town romance is filled with humor, suspense, and heartfelt moments. Expect a disaster dog, precocious kids, a fistfight, nosy neighbors, thrilling first responder action, firefighter camaraderie, and steamy kitchen encounters. With a flirty fire chief and a heroine determined not to fall for him, the story promises plenty of laughs, heat, and unexpected twists.

From Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Fire Chief Lincoln Reed is known for his heroics in the fire department and in the bedroom. Life is a never-ending good time. Until flight trauma surgeon Mackenzie O'Neil lands right in the middle of an accident scene he's working, as well as in his back yard. Too bad she's immune to flirty first responders . . .After experiencing severe burnout, Mackenzie's temporary job as a small-town family physician is just what the doctor ordered. She'll learn to meditate. Sleep more. Take up gardening. But Linc and his tattoos are very persuasive. It's all naked fun and games until the shadows from Mack's past find their way into her present. Can Linc be her hero when she needs him the most?One thing is certain: Someone is going to get burned.

All those years of adolescent fantasies and this was how Bowie Bodine first touched my boobs. And he apologized. Real life was stupid and unfair.Small town deputy Cassidy Tucker's dating life is a train wreck on repeat. All she ever wanted was a solid partner. A man to share pajamas with. The handsome, big-hearted Bowie Bodine. Wait. Scratch that. Mr. You're-Like-a-Sister-to-Me is not welcome in her fantasies. She and Bowie aren't going to happen-that's been clear for a long time-and as for the rest of mankind? Cassidy's officially giving up on love and adopting cats.Good thing the cold case disappearance of Callie Kendall is heating up to keep her distracted. Except the investigation is testing her friendship with all the Bodines-Bowie in particular. Bowie Bodine knows he can't have his little sister's best friend. He made a promise, and he's determined to keep it. But putting distance between them isn't easy-not when she lives right next door. Having her poke around trying to prove his father's guilt isn't helping either. All Bowie has ever wanted is to be good enough. To shed the No-Good Bodine reputation. It's looking like he'll never be free of that shadow.But one nocturnal animal, a feverish against-the-wall kiss, and absolutely zero pajamas has a way of changing everything.

Downsized, broke, and dumped, 38-year-old Marley returns to her childhood bedroom in Culpepper, a town she couldn't escape fast enough. The familiar faces still dominate, now with car dealerships and McMansions, and the town hasn't forgotten the Homecoming disaster she caused in high school. Seeking a fresh start, Marley takes a temporary teaching job, tasked with coaching the worst girls' soccer team in school history while managing gym class students glued to their phones. Enter Jake Weston, the former bad boy turned charming teacher, who becomes her fake boyfriend to help navigate the challenges. Their deal: he’ll teach her coaching skills if she helps him learn about relationships. As their arrangement heats up, the line between fake and real blurs, leading to unexpected intimacy. However, Marley grapples with her past and the fear that her rock-bottom situation can't become a foundation for a happy future. The story promises humor and heart, featuring a meet-puke, a rival with a bouffant, quirky events like donkey basketball, and a makeover orchestrated by teens, all while exploring the complexities of a relationship that starts as a ruse but feels increasingly genuine.

With spray-painted edges: English Edition by Forever Hazel is given a one-two punch when she's forced to move out of her Upper East Side apartment and is given a final warning from her publisher. If she doesn't turn in a book by her next deadline, they're cutting her loose. Hazel rashly decides to leave what's left of her city life behind and impulse buys a house in rural Pennsylvania sight unseen. How better to entertain the loyal readers she still has and rediscover her writing mojo than immersing herself in small-town life? Too bad this town looks to be on its last legs. At least she's finding swoon-worthy inspiration from her hot, grumpy contractor Cam and his animal-rescuing, community-involved family. It's all just research. What could go wrong? Author’s Note: “This series is my love letter to every reader who said they wanted to move to a fictional town.” Tropes: Small Town, Grumpy x Sunshine, RomCom, Rock Bottom Heroine, Opposites Attract