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Cover for Sweatpants & Sweet Tea

Their connection is undeniable. Their goals are incompatible. When Hollywood hits the small town, will their sizzling chemistry explode? Daphne Moore is determined to stop being a people pleaser. But after seven lackluster years working on a pop culture tabloid show, the ambitious TV producer is starting to rethink her career-first mantra. And a weekend in Georgia sounds like a great opportunity for a simple reset… until she meets a six-foot-four country boy who tempts her to backslide. Harlan Mitchell knows what he wants. But the retired pro baseball player’s plan to get married and settle down on the family farm implodes when he lays eyes on the blonde-haired California beauty. And he can’t resist chasing the sparks when he realizes the curvy temptation is staying right next door. Abandoning her no-dating rule when her hunky neighbor answers the door wearing only gray sweatpants riding low on his waist, Daphne tries to enjoy the fireworks without worrying about commitment. But when Harlan discovers she’s still headed back to the West Coast, his loyal heart is torn. Can their insta-lust turn into a heartfelt HEA? Author’s note: Sweatpants & Sweet Tea is an opposites attract small-town romance with a colorful supporting cast of meddling townsfolk and family, lots of spicy swooniness, and a generous splash of humor. Buy Sweatpants & Sweet Tea for a sip of steamy delight today!

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They say life imitates art; in this case, it’s the other way around. Zoe James’ life revolves around her son and work. She didn’t plan on being a single mom, but after her husband was killed in combat when she was only eighteen, Zoe had to grow up fast. She’s dedicated herself to her son, getting her education, and her career as a nurse, leaving no time for a personal life. Not that she wanted one. She had true love once and knows the pain of losing it. When she learns a movie is going to be made about her late husband, she is not exactly on board. That is until the lead actor shows up on her doorstep, oozing more sex appeal than should be legal. Zoe wants to do the right thing by her late husband…but to do that, she might have to risk her heart once again. Miles Ford's life has never been his own. From age five, he’s been a successful working actor, growing up in the spotlight. He’s lived under a microscope, being told where to go, where not to go, what to say, what not to say, what roles to take, and what roles not to take. But at twenty-six, he’s ready to take control of his own life. The first step is working on a project he believes in. Fallen Hero is that project. The only problem is the widow of the soldier the movie is about doesn’t want it to be made. When Miles shows up on her doorstep to convince her that the project is a good idea and comes face to face with the green-eyed, brunette beauty, he knows that she holds more than just the key to the movie in her hands…she holds the key to his future. Author’s Note: Happy Trails & Honey Pots is a single mom, leading man MC, nurse FMC, he falls first, found family, swoony, steamy, small-town romance complete with a rescue boxer/lab mix, the three best friends that anyone could have, a tell-it-like-it-is assistant, some laughs, and a hard-won heartfelt HEA.

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Hopeless romantic and free-spirit Ashley Thompson always knew what she wanted in life…to be a wife. In her youth, she dressed up as a bride eight times for Halloween. Despite donning a white dress and veil costume over a half dozen years, Ashley never cared about having a wedding; she just wanted a husband, a partner, a ride-or-die, her soulmate, and her person. So when her six-year-old niece suggested she go on a reality show looking for singles in her area to walk down the aisle and marry a stranger selected by a matchmaker, she jumped at the chance to enlist professionals in her search for Mr. Right. After a failed twelve-year relationship and multiple situationships that fizzled out before they ever started, she clearly wasn't getting anywhere the old-fashioned way. Why not try an unconventional route? But would she feel the same way about a marriage of convenience to a sexy billionaire who checked every box except one…love? Acting CEO of Wolfe Enterprises, Declan Wolfe, was named GQ’s sexiest billionaire under 40 whether he wanted the title or not...he did not. The mysterious, enigmatic thirty-six-year-old had a reputation for being in control in the bedroom and out of it. Declan’s life was one of structure, discipline, and routine. He lived in a world that was black and white—no gray areas. His childhood was filled with tragedy and loss. First, he lost his mother at age six to cancer and then his father at eight in a car accident. His grandparents placed him in boarding schools where he was bred to take the reins of his family business, which is exactly what he’d done after his grandfather’s passing. His sole purpose in life became responsibility and duty. After discovering he must be married to retain control of the family business, he knew the one requirement he didn't need for marriage was love. He learned at an early age the harsh lesson that love was a four-letter word used to cover all manner of sin. But what would he do when the only woman he wanted to marry—even for convenience—believed the only reason to be married was...love? Author’s Note: Fireworks & Forehead Kisses is an enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, billionaire, marriage of convenience, mistaken identity, age gap, small-town romance filled with heart, humor, and heat.

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Single and sexy schoolteacher Nadia Carson spent the better part of the last decade searching for Mr. Right, and all she had to show for it was a trail of bad decisions, a drained bank account, and one hallucination. After waking up alone on New Year’s Day hungover and haunted by the sighting of the ghost of exes past, Nadia decided it was time to make some changes. Her pursuit to find love had driven her to the point where she was actually “seeing” her ex like a mirage in the desert. She needed to give up everything that contributed to her delusion. She was going cold turkey. No more booze and no more boys. She was taking a break from the relationship rat race. She was going on a dick detox. A carnal knowledge cleanse. The only man who could possibly tempt her to break her resolution is the man who inspired her to create it. Single dad and MMA champion Callum Knight never got over his first love. Time, distance, and even an engagement to someone else never changed the feelings he had for the girl he met on the pier and gave his Big League chewing gum to. After getting his heart broken, Callum spent ten years with blinders on, only looking to the future, until he got a call that forced him to face his past. When he returned to his hometown to become the legal guardian of his thirteen-year-old half-sister, Callum’s past kept showing up in surprising places…like his son’s first-grade teacher. Sunsets & Slow Dances is a second chance, single dad, found family, sworn-off relationships, MMA fighter, sassy FMC, slow burn reunion, small town romance with lots of heart, humor, and heat.

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