Crossroads Books

Jason Sloan a.k.a. Harper's Crossing's resident Romeo has never had to work too hard to live up to his nickname. With his easygoing charm, whiskey-colored brown eyes, and sinfully sexy half smile, women just seem to fall all over themselves when he's around. Well...most women, anyway. Katie Lawson's the one woman who isn't putty in his hands, and she's the only one he's ever wanted in his arms. Katie Lawson snuck out of her hometown in the middle of the night ten years ago, immediately after her high school boyfriend Nick's funeral. She left behind all memories of Nick, and she left behind her life-long best friend, Jason Sloan. Now she's on the fast track to junior partner at one of San Francisco's top law firms. She's made a life for herself that's all about maintaining order and sticking to the rules. Rule #1 is keeping herself way too busy to think about all that she ran away from. If she can do that, after all, she can keep everything under control. But that rule is about to be broken. She's headed back home to be the maid of honor in Nick's little sister's wedding. It's time to face the truth she's been avoiding all these years, the same one that sent her running ten years ago - that maybe she didn't lose her first love the summer after high school. Maybe her first love has been waiting for her all this time, at home in Harper's Crossing. Author's Note: My First is a small-town, friends to lovers, stand-alone Crossroads romance complete with a wedding party filled with meddling family and friends, a charming rogue of a hero and a reluctant heroine who has been fighting her feelings for over a decade. This HEA is a lifetime in the making and has oodles and oodles of fan-yourself-swoon-worthy heat and warm and fuzzy heart along the way.

He was the bad boy... After twelve years in the Marines Special Forces Riley Sloan is more than ready to start his new civilian life. No one to answer to. No one depending on him. No more dangerous rescues...he thought. After receiving a distress call, he is sent on a recon mission to check on the one girl that's completely off limits and the only girl who ever made him question his loyalty. His best friend's little sister. This could end up being the riskiest operation of his life. Chelle is the last girl he should want...but the only one he did. She was the good girl... Rachelle Thomas wouldn't hurt a fly. She is honest, kind and always sees the best in people. So, she is completely blindsided when her fiancé dumps her for his pregnant 18-year-old secretary. Confused and heartbroken she decides to head out of town to regroup. When her attempt to hide from the world worries her friends and family, they send out a search party of one. Riley Sloan. Her brother's best friend and the star of all of her teenage (and adult) fantasies. The man Riley has grown into is even more tempting than the teen she once had a crush on. Chelle knows it's wrong to want him, but is tired of always doing the "right thing"...especially when Riley makes the "wrong thing" feel so right. Author's Note: My Last is a best friend's little sister, military, friend's-to-lovers, small town, stand-alone Crossroads romance. Warning: Chelle and Riley's HEA is not smooth sailing. They have to navigate through choppy waters filled with currents of meddling family and friends, waves of heartfelt connections and crashes of steamy sexy time to finally reach their crest of true love.

The Firefighter With his sexy good looks, natural born charisma, and playful sense of humor, firefighter Alex Sloan is Harper's Crossing's most eligible bachelor. Since returning home from serving his country as a Navy SEAL, women have been lining up to be with him. Alex works hard and plays even harder. Nothing can stop him when he sets his mind to something, and since meeting Jamie his mind is set on her. The Nurse Jamie Miller learned the hard way that there is one person she can depend on in this world...herself. To keep her life on track she needs to stay focused on her ten-year plan that includes working two jobs and does not include sexy distractions. And distractions don't come much sexier than Alex Sloan. The Dilemma After Alex lands in the hospital from an on-the-job injury, Jamie is assigned to be his nurse-slash-guard. Jamie quickly learns that this VIP patient requires more than just her normal duties, his care includes fending off female admirers. Will Jamie be able to resist the irresistible Alex Sloan, or will her resolve crumble when Alex decides that his plan includes being with Jamie? Author's Note: My Only is a single mom, firefighter, small town, stand-alone Crossroads romance. This heartwarming HEA has an adorable five-year-old, a well-meaning yet meddling family, and some hot TLC that will give bedside manner a whole new meaning.

Sometimes a one night stand is just the beginning... Strong. Sexy. Skilled. Seth Sloan is returning to Harper's Crossing a decorated war hero. As the leader of a Special Forces Marine Elite Unit Seth is trained to handle any situation...except one. An injury sustained in combat forced him to accept a medical discharge. Now he's heading back to his hometown to reconnect with his family and a world he doesn't recognize. Out of all the familiar faces there to greet him, the one that he never expected to see again may just be the one that holds all the answers. Beauty. Brains. Bella. Amber Webb has everything she needs...she thinks. She owns Bella, a successful clothing boutique, has a close-knit group of loving friends and a full social calendar. She is perfectly content. Until her idyllic life gets turned upside down by random acts of vandalism and flipped right side up by the return of a mysterious man from her past. Author's note: My Everything is a small-town, stand-alone Crossroads romance complete with a colorful cast of meddling family & friends, a brooding, dirty-talking hero and an independent, feisty heroine whose road to HEA is paved with hot-to-the-touch sizzling heat and "aww" inducing cuddly heart along the way!

Independent, talented, and beautiful–inside and out–Haley Sloan knew exactly what she wanted out of life. With her designer lingerie business booming, her career was moving forward, but her heart stayed in the same place it had for four years…hopelessly in love with the single father across the street. Former wild boy turned responsible adoring father, Eddie Thomas always made sure that the needs of his little girl Emily were his top priority. Being a single father meant sacrificing his wants and needs for that of his little girl and that meant sacrificing his want and need for Haley…no matter how tempting. Will the oldest of the Sloan girls finally be able to break through to the heart of the man who has had hers prisoner for years? Will this single father finally realize that accepting his love for Haley may be just what his little girl needs to get the family they both deserve? One choice. Three lives. All tempting. Stand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way!

Krista Sloan is a feisty redhead with a heart of gold. As a physical therapist she gives 110%. With a reputation for being the best at pulling no punches when it comes to recovery, Krista thrives on restoring her patients to their former glory. But behind closed doors she still hasn't been able to heal her own heart since it was shattered into a million pieces, ten years ago, by the only man she's ever loved. Chase Malone always had a love for music, and it showed in the way the sexy Adonis commanded the stage at every one of his sold out concerts . But his rock star status is hollow and incomplete because he can't share it with his first true love. Every night that he sings to packed arenas, he sings to her, remembering the young love they shared and the night he had to leave her and his tortured past. When an emergency calls Chase back to Harper's Crossing, he'll have no choice but to face that tortured past and all the ghosts that come with it. Will Chase be able to find his place again in the heart of the woman that sheltered him all those years ago? Will Krista be able to open her heart once again to the one man who owned her mind, body, and soul? They'll have to risk it all for their Crazy Love. Author's Note: Crazy Love is a second chance, rockstar, small town, standalone Crossroads romance complete with a lovable dog named Bear, a cast of colorful characters in the form of meddling family and friends, and more heart, humor, and heat than should be legal. Caution: read at your own risk.

Stand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Real or fake. As VP of public relations for SPC, the beautiful and talented Jessie Sloan knew the difference. The order and control she had in her life was real. Love was fake and she didn’t have time for fake. Win or lose. Sexy, sculpted boxing champ Zach Courtland has had his share of losses in life, but inside the ring, he knew nothing but wins. He was used to taking and landing punches, but little did he know that he was about to get the knock-out of his life. After circumstances beyond their control, and nosy landlords, force these two strangers to live together they become fake boyfriend and girlfriend and real roommates. Will Jessie and Zach still know the difference between real and fake, winning and losing? Or will they surrender to the idea that this may be…Actually Love.

Stand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! We’re just friends… Fair and beautiful Becca Sloan was used to saying this to people…and it was true. The youngest of Harper’s Crossing’s Quad Squad, she knew she could always rely on her best friend, Brian. Ever since their first encounter on the slide in pre-K, they’d had each other’s backs and were inseparable, through good times and bad. Sexy and charming Brian Scott kept nothing from his best friend, Becca. He knew that she would always be there for him, and she knew that she could always count on him. They had a once-in-a-lifetime friendship that was a constant in both of their lives. When both Becca and Brian are cast in a dating reality show to find love elsewhere, it becomes clear to them that they may have already found it. With cameras rolling, they’ll have to decide if they should protect their friendship and live un-happily ever after with someone else—or trust in their amazing bond and live happily ever after with each other in a Fairytale Love.

Do you believe that opposites attract? Well, Bobby and Sophie Sloan sure put that theory to the test… As the youngest of the Sloan boys, Bobby never said much. But when it came to wife, he was always quick to express his love and devotion. Sophie’s lovable, animated soul complemented his strong, silent demeanor perfectly. Together, Sophie and Bobby were a match made in heaven. Their uncomplicated marriage was full love, trust, and unconditional support. But when life-altering news threatens to change the simplicity of their lives, only they will be able to decide if they can accept this new change with love, or with fear and doubt. Finally see inside the love that first welcomed us into Harper’s Crossing…

What's a type-A, control freak to do when the only man she trusts with the job of guarding her body is the one man her body—or at least her heart—needs guarding from? Billy "The Big Bad Wolf" Marshall thought he had everything he wanted. He left the boxing ring with his mind and body intact, and he was content with his new job at Elite Security. But when the only woman who had ever tempted the chiseled-to-perfection bodyguard to dare to want more is in danger, he realizes content isn't enough. Maxine "Maxi" Rizzo was not a damsel in distress; if she needed a dragon slain, she could do the slaying. The gorgeous, blue-eyed publicist prided herself on being a fiercely independent woman who did not need anyone ... especially if that 'anyone' was the childhood crush she'd wasted years fantasizing about being her prince/knight in shining armor, who in reality was a notorious womanizer nicknamed after a villain . Unfortunately, the choice over her protection was taken out of her hands after several escalating incidents threatened her safety. With her life in danger, Maxi and Billy will both be forced to face their true feelings. Hers to the man who stole her heart over a decade before and never gave it back, and his to the girl who became the woman of—and in—his dreams. Author's Note: All He Wants is a frienemies-to-lovers, reformed bad boy, off-limits FMC, childhood crush, opposites attract, bodyguard, forced proximity, small town, unresolved tension, and plenty of steamy heat, combustible chemistry, and heartwarming awws along the way.

“Dark hair. Light eyes. Big smile. Dimples. And I heard him talking to someone in his garage; he clearly has a southern accent. T-r-o-u-b-l-e with a capital T. Trouble.” Sexy, newly single, former Marine Andrew Charles Elliot IV, aka Ace, was ready for his next chapter with no drama and no one to answer to. After a broken engagement and twelve years in the Corps, the cinnamon roll alpha was sure his fresh start in Harper’s Crossing with no strings attached and no one to tie him down was exactly what he needed. His theory hit a snag when he moved next door to the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen, who made strings and being tied down very appealing. Being recruited to take part in a case study for a self-help book on dating and relationships was not on Stephanie Holland’s bingo card. The stunning redhead spent her entire adult life taking care of others, in both her professional life as a nurse and personal life as legal guardian to her twin siblings. It shouldn’t come as a shock that her romantic life was DOA and needed CPR. Now she just needed to find someone to give her mouth-to-mouth. She had one candidate in mind; he lived next door to her and was tall, dark, and dimpled. What could possibly go wrong? Author’s Note: All He Needs is a next-door neighbor, caretaker, he falls first, insta-lust, meddling families, nurse FMC, military MMC, bodyguard, small town romance complete with swoons, spice, and everything nice. * *LOLs and a heartwarming HEA both fall under ‘everything nice.’

Lesson number one: no rebound relationships. Lesson number two: no relationships, period. As long as she learned her lessons, her crash-and-burn history wouldn’t repeat itself…right? Eliza Young thought she’d put Harper’s Crossing in her rearview, but then again, her life wasn’t exactly going to plan . At 27, the brunette beauty never thought she’d have two divorces under her belt, but she was doing her best not to dwell on the negatives and look for the positives. Positive one: a job opportunity opened up in her hometown. Okay, that was sort of a 50/50 positive because she had good and bad memories there, including it being the setting of her unrequited first true love. Positive two: … Okay, well, for now, she’d just concentrate on the positive, singular. Former Army Ranger and cybersecurity specialist Nate Holmes had always been a walking contradiction, an enigma. His muscular body was sculpted like a Greek god, an Adonis, and belonged to someone who spent their days in a gym or doing manual labor, not sitting behind a computer . He was a genius; there was no denying that. His IQ was a jet fighter screaming through the air, breaking sound barriers at Mach 10. His EI (emotional intelligence) was a Goodyear blimp bobbing in the sky at a snail’s pace. He could fix any technical issue, decipher any code, and solve any puzzle, but when it came to matters of the heart, he was painfully hopeless. He’d loved only one woman in his life, and he’d never told her. He thought he’d missed his chance; she thought she'd never had one. But after ten years, fate decided to collab with Cupid and reunite Nate and Eliza. Now the only question is, what will they do with a second chance at first love? Author’s Note: All He Desires is a hot nerd/genius hero, Army Ranger, good girl FMC, wrong brother, mistaken identity, brother’s ex, small town romance with lots of meddling friends and family, steamy heat, heart, and, of course, an HEA that was worth the wait.

Bailey Rossum was living out a bad country song. After being stood up and having her pickup truck break down, Bailey found herself walking barefoot in a ball gown down a back road. And when her sexier-than-sin ex rides up on his steel horse Bon Jovi style to rescue her, she knows she has to accept his help even if it means breaking her heart all over again. Josh Scott had no interest in being anyone's hero. After finding the only woman he'd ever loved stranded on the side of the road, Josh knew that he had to do the right thing. And when his headlight shone on long silky, blonde hair, huge doe eyes, and the most perfect set of lips ever created he knew his already shattered heart was in serious trouble. To live in the present, Josh and Bailey have to face their past. If they do they just might have a future...and it all starts with just one night. Author's Note: Just One Night is a small town, childhood sweethearts, second chance, stand-alone Crossroads Bachelorettes romance. WARNING: This HEA is chock full of well-meaning (read: meddling!) neighbors and friends, pulse-racing, toe-curling heat and sweet, heart-melting moments and discoveries that may or may not leave you with a serious book hangover! 18+

With her Type A personality, Bea Porter meticulously planned her friend Bailey's bachelorette party in Vegas. Her plans did not include receiving contraception in the lobby of the hotel, walking in on two naked people (one of them dripping wet) and sustaining a head injury less than an hour after arriving in sin city. World Series MVP CJ Rossum hadn't planned on attending his sister Bailey's bachelorette party. He also hadn't planned on meeting a girl with eyes so blue they rivaled the Mediterranean, or claiming that girl was his girlfriend when he didn't even know her name or making a pinky promise he knew he couldn't keep. Sometimes life and love have plans of their own. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Just One Kiss is a stand-alone Crossroads Bachelorettes love(*cough*lust)-at-first-sight romance, complete with a meet-NUDE, swoon city HEA, and plenty of heat and heart along the way!

Leah Porter is tired of the carousel of a-holes she's been riding for years. It does nothing but go round and round in circles, and she's ready to get off. She's made a resolution, and she plans to stick to it—no more dating anyone she's attracted to. If she meets a guy with tattoos, muscles, a motorcycle, and seriously amazing hands...that would be her first sign to pass him by. When she meets Lance Taylor, he checks all of those boxes, plus a few more she hadn't even thought of. Yep, full body tingles, lightheadedness, and weak knees had to be the second sign. Right? Lance Taylor knew one thing for sure—if he was attracted to a woman, that meant she was bad news. He didn't know how, and it might be months before he found out, but it never failed. If he felt something for a woman, it meant there was something seriously wrong with her. Leah Porter seems different, and not just because of her pink hair and pinup curves. Everything about her tells him that she's not like anyone he's ever met before. But trusting that means trusting himself, and that's not something he'll ever do. For the pink-haired pinup and the motorcycle man, is love enough to overcome the past and give them a future? AUTHOR'S NOTE: Just One Look is a stand-alone Crossroads Bachelorettes romance, complete with a dirty-talking, motorcycle riding, tattooed, reformed bad boy and a swoon-worthy HEA with plenty of heat and heart along the way! (Hey, that rhymed!)

Jasmine Bell's Monday was not going as planned. After a routine visit to her doctor ended with a prescription for prenatal vitamins, she went home to tell her fiancé the news—only to find him otherwise engaged...with a hot blonde on their kitchen table. Things only got worse when Jasmine arrived at work and had a meet-puke with a very hot, very sexy new arrival to Harper's Crossing. Leo Taylor was back in his hometown for a temporary stay. Emphasis on the "temporary" part. Just long enough to make sure his grandparents got back on their feet, and then it was back to the next adventure. Things were going as planned until he showed up to his first day on the job and was blindsided when a stunning, hazel-eyed brunette stopped him dead in his tracks. As a driven girl that always has a plan for everything, will Jasmine see that sometimes the best things in life come when you throw away the map? As a restless guy who's never been satisfied unless he's continent-hopping, will Leo discover that love can be biggest adventure of all? Author's Note: Just One Touch is a stand-alone Crossroads Bachelorettes surprise pregnancy, small-town romance complete with a swoony HEA and plenty of toe-curling, tingle-inspiring heat and warm-and-fuzzies inducing heart along the way!

Book 1: Just One Night – Josh & Bailey Bailey Rossum was living out a bad country song. After being stood up and having her pickup truck break down, Bailey found herself walking barefoot in a ball gown down a back road. When her sexier-than-sin ex rides up on his steel horse Bon Jovi style to rescue her, she knows she has to accept his help even if it means breaking her heart all over again. Josh Scott had no interest in being anyone's hero. After finding the only woman he'd ever loved stranded on the side of the road, Josh knew he had to do the right thing. And when his headlights shone on long silky, blonde hair, huge doe eyes, and the most perfect set of lips ever created he knew his already shattered heart was in serious trouble. To live in the present, Josh and Bailey have to face their past. If they do, they just might have a future...and it all starts with just one night. Book 2: Just One Kiss – Bea & CJ With her Type A personality, Bea Porter meticulously planned her friend Bailey's Vegas bachelorette party. Her plans did not include receiving contraception in the lobby of the hotel, walking in on two naked people (one of them dripping wet), and sustaining a head injury less than an hour after arriving in sin city. World Series MVP CJ Rossum hadn't planned on attending his sister Bailey's bachelorette party. He also hadn't planned on meeting a girl with eyes so blue they rivaled the Mediterranean, or claiming that girl was his girlfriend or making a pinky promise he knew he couldn't keep. Sometimes life and love have plans of their own. Book 3: Just One Look – Leah & Lance Leah Porter is tired of the carousel of a-holes she's been riding for years. It does nothing but go round in circles, and she's ready to get off. She's made a resolution, and she plans to stick to it—no more dating anyone she's attracted to. If she meets a guy with tattoos, muscles, a motorcycle, and amazing hands...that would be her first sign to pass him by. When she meets Lance Taylor, he checks all of those boxes, plus a few more she hadn't even thought of. Yep, full body tingles and weak knees had to be the second sign. Right? Lance Taylor knew one thing for sure—if he was attracted to a woman, that meant she was bad news. It might be months before he found out, but it never failed. If he felt something for a woman, it meant there was something seriously wrong with her. Leah Porter seems different, and not just because of her pink hair and pinup curves. Everything about her tells him that she's not like anyone he's ever met before. But trusting that means trusting himself, and that's not something he'll ever do. For the pink-haired pinup and the motorcycle man, is love enough to overcome the past and give them a future? Book 4: Just One Touch - Leo & Jasmine Jasmine Bell's Monday was not going as planned. After a routine visit to her doctor ended with a prescription for prenatal vitamins, she went home to tell her fiancé the news—only to find him otherwise engaged...with a hot blonde on their kitchen table. Things only got worse when Jasmine arrived at work and had a meet-puke with a very hot, very sexy new arrival to Harper's Crossing. Leo Taylor was back in his hometown for a temporary stay. Emphasis on the "temporary" part. Just long enough to make sure his grandparents got back on their feet, and then it was back to the next adventure. Things were going as planned until he showed up to his first day on the job and was blindsided when a stunning, hazel-eyed brunette stopped him dead in his tracks. As a driven girl that always has a plan for everything, will Jasmine see that sometimes the best things in life come when you throw away the map? As a restless guy who's never been satisfied unless he's continent-hopping, will Leo discover that love can be biggest adventure of all? 18+