Is it the chance of a lifetime or his biggest mistake? When former hotel manager Alex Kirkland, his sister and their best friends pooled their money for an unusual lottery prize—a historic, dilapidated inn on the Maryland shore—as a last-ditch attempt to escape rotten circumstances, they never expected to win. But they’re all looking for a fresh start and a second chance, so Alex convinces everyone to move in and repair the building in time for the spring wedding season. Sydney Darrow never planned to return to her hometown. But her family needs her and Sydney can endure anything for 90 days—including making sandwiches and serving coffee with a smile until she returns to her jet-setter career. When her grandma mistakes a handsome customer for the “fiancé” Sydney created when she thought her grandma was on death’s door, well...Sydney will do anything to keep her spirits up during treatment. She can persuade him to keep up the charade for a few months, right? But when Alex agrees to play along, will they both fall for their own fiction? Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Meghan Quinn, and The Love Hypothesis , this laugh-out-loud romance brings heat, heart, and a fake fiancé who just might be The One.
It's a chance to start over for both of them... Everleigh Girard always dates the wrong men at the worst times. The last debacle cost her a job and an apartment. Winning a historic inn with her friends is the reset she desperately needs. Determined to make it a success, Everleigh swears off the dangers of dating entirely. Except…the town’s police chief is distractingly hot. So how much trouble could friends with benefits really cause? Matt Halliday always puts protecting his town first. He’s blindsided when his house mysteriously burns down, and grateful his friends rent him a room at their inn. It’s a great deal. Mostly . It’s hard to resist the very beautiful Everleigh. Love is permanently off the table for him—but lust is definitely on . After their first red-hot kiss, keeping it casual is impossible. Can Everleigh teach Matt to trust again—especially when he’s keeping a secret that may put him and his new friends at risk? Perfect for fans of Lucy Score, Tessa Bailey, and Things We Never Got Over , this sizzling romantic comedy delivers slow-burn tension, irresistible chemistry, and a hero with secrets.
She’s loved him forever. He’s sworn never to touch her. Amelia Kirkland’s been head-over-heels for Teague Sullivan forever. Not that she’s ever let him know—as her brother’s best friend, he’s officially off-limits. That’s even more true once they become partners in rehabbing a historic inn. She can’t risk what she’s building with her brother and her friends just to fulfill a lifelong crush. Can she? When Teague left the Special Forces, he didn’t know what would come next. Until his best friend, Alex, won an inn as a lottery prize and made him a partner. It’s his shot at getting everything he’s always wanted. Except for Alex’s beautiful sister. Amelia’s friendship was a lifeline while he was deployed, but that’s a line he can’t cross. He owes his friend too much to betray his trust. Now, though? Working and living with her every day? He wants more . If their secret romance is discovered, it could ruin everything before the inn has a chance. But does their one shot at happiness require them to break all the rules? Perfect for fans of Lauren Layne, Jill Shalvis, and Maggie Moves On , this heart-tugging romantic comedy blends forbidden desire, emotional depth, and slow-burn chemistry.