Short Stories/Novellas

He made the worst mistake of his life… Sean Sullivan refuses to let his wife go without a fight. He made the worst mistake of his life a year ago by threatening they get a divorce. He only wanted her to stay in town and out of another warzone, so he gave her an ultimatum. No one was more surprised than him when she walked out the door and never looked back—and he’s regretted it ever since. Now that she’s back stateside, he’s not letting her go… Walking away from her husband was the hardest thing Caitlyn ever did. But things had become so fractured between them, space had been the only option. She’s back home and finally ready to convince him to sign the divorce papers. He’s just as determined to convince her they’re meant to be together. He knows she still loves him. When killers target them he’ll use any means necessary to keep her safe and win her heart again. Even if he has to kidnap her and tie her to his bed to do it. Length: 23,000 (novella)

A sexy and thrilling star-crossed romance about a vampire and a shifter whose families are sworn enemies. Their families are sworn enemies… When Kiernan and Melina spent one passionate night together a year ago, they never thought that it would change their lives forever. While the attraction was undeniable, wolf shifter Melina Rodriguez knows it takes more than passion to combat a century of family animosity—even if she can’t manage to get dark, handsome Kiernan out of her head. But he won’t let her go. After a year of relentlessly pursuing the one woman he shouldn’t want, vampire Kiernan has finally convinced sweet, passionate Melina to give him one more chance. When their hot Miami night of flirtation is violently interrupted, he has to convince her to put her life in his hands. With an unknown enemy targeting her and their own families against their union, he knows he’ll have to show her that he’ll do anything to keep her safe. And he doesn’t care who gets in his way.

She witnessed a terrible crime… So she goes to the only place she knows she’ll be safe—Detective Mateo Jackson’s house. He’s her older brother’s best friend and has starred in far too many of her fantasies. Even if he thinks of her as a nuisance, she knows he’ll keep her safe. He’ll do anything to keep her safe… Mateo has wanted Rylee for longer than he wants to admit. But he’s always kept his distance out of respect for her family. Now that she’s in danger, all bets are off. When they’re forced to share a roof, undeniable sparks fly, but unless he can keep her alive—and get over his own baggage—their relationship might never get off the ground. Author note: this short novella was previously published under a different title but has been heavily edited and rewritten.

They started off on the wrong foot… When Nola’s firefighter neighbor wakes her up for the third night in a row with his loud motorcycle, she has some choice words for him. Once they clear the air, sparks fly between them… Kayce falls for his neighbor from the first moment she yells at him, and he’s not alone in his attraction. But since they’re neighbors, she’s worried about the fallout if they part ways. Only he wonders why she thinks they’d ever break up… Author note: this is a sweet, short novella I wrote for the Read Me Romance podcast, set in one of my favorite cities, New Orleans.

He’s not even close to her type… Valentine always did what was expected of her—and ended up with a broken heart and a stolen identity for her troubles. Now she works as a freelance artist in the heart of New Orleans and lives day by day, not for the future. Lately her days are filled with loud construction thanks to the ridiculously hot contractor who’s working on her building. A man she’s doing her best to ignore, no matter how hard he makes it. But maybe he’s exactly what she needs… Arthur, aka “Bear,” has fallen hard for Valentine, a sweet, quirky woman with eclectic jobs—like posing as a nude model for art classes. But she barely seems to know he exists, until he saves her from a would-be mugger. After that, things change overnight, but she’s still keeping him at arm’s length. Even though he wants to prove to her that he’s nothing like the men from her past, he’s trying to pretend that he can do casual but it’s too late—he’s already all in. Unfortunately it might not be enough for his Valentine. SHORT NOVELLA in the same world as Falling for Nola.