Bailey Tanner has come to Bluestone, Minnesota to close out the family’s lake house. Her parents no longer have interest in making the drive north from the cities, so they’re ready to sell it. Bailey hasn’t been herself in a few years, since her husband was not at all interested in spending time at the lake, and being here with him made her miserable. Despite the fact her marriage had been unhappy, she’s still mourning the end of it, thus the reason her parents asked her to return to the town where they spent most summers when she was growing up. She’s mistaken for an intruder by the cute deputy in town, and she’s stunned to realize Zach Zephardt, her younger brother’s friend, is all grown up. And because the lake house is uninhabitable after years of neglect, he offers to let her stay with him. All the romance novels she’s ever read tell her how that ends up, but she doesn’t have a choice. Zach had a crush on Bailey back when they were young, but she was older, cooler. The woman who’s returned to Bluestone has lost her confidence, the joy she used to have, the thing that had drawn him to her. He’s determined to help her find that again. The longer she stays in Bluestone, the longer she remembers how she loved it, and the more she dreads going back to her life. But is she ready to take a leap of faith into a new adventure?

Single mother Brioney Dawson has learned about responsibility the hard way, working as a maid in the motel in the small beach town of Avalon Island, Texas and looking after her younger brother. Local jack-of-all-trades Blue Maddox was her sister's high school boyfriend, but stayed behind when she went off to college. He's now drawn to Brioney, admiring her drive, her determination to give her daughter the best life she can. But will Brioney look past his beach-bum facade to see who he really is? This is the first book in The Off-Season series. Book 2: Avalon Forever Book 3: Avalon Hearts Keywords: single mom romance, friends to lovers, small town romance, beach town romance, beach romance, beach read

Had she misread the signs? Briefly captivated by the idea of romance and pretty, shiny weddings, Willow Hawkins agreed to meet her potential boyfriend's family and quickly realized she'd made a mistake. Stranded in small-town Nowhere, Willow calls her best friend, Cameron Trask, for an escape. Even though he'll miss an important job interview, Cam comes to her rescue. When Willow starts to see Cam with new eyes, she wonders how she's never made the connection from best friend to best lover. Willow has one chance to help the man she loves--join him on a cross-country road trip to get to the interview on time. On the way they'll face a jealous puppy, an unreliable automobile and weather that threatens to trap them alone...together. The biggest roadblock she'll come up against? If Cam gets his dream job, Willow may lose him for good. Keywords: friends to lovers, best friends, road trip, steamy romance, forced proximity, one bed

Texas Frontier, 1826 Kit Barclay followed her husband into the wilds of Texas only to be widowed. Stranded with her mother- and sister-in-law to care for, with no hope of rescue before winter sets in, Kit has only one goal: survival. So when a lone horseman appears on the horizon, and then falls from his mount in fever, Kit must weigh the safety of her family against offering aid and shelter to the handsome stranger. Trace Watson has lost everything that ever mattered to him. Trying to forget, he heads to the frontier colony of San Felipe, not caring if he lives or dies. But when he wakes to discover he's being nursed back to health by a brave young widow, he vows to repay her kindness by guiding the three women back to civilization, no matter what the cost. Soon, Kit and Trace are fighting the elements, Indian attacks and outlaws—as well as feelings they both thought were long buried... keywords: widow, widower, road trip, forced proximity romance

Lori Cervantes would say she was pretty content with her life. But when her favorite getaway, a campground on the San Marcos River, is put up for sale, she begins to rethink her dreams. She’d brought her kids to the family-owned place after her divorce, and they’d spent countless weekends in the cabins, floating the river, sitting by the fire. But now the owners are retiring, and it may never be the same. Because of that, she is determined to spend as much time there as possible to soak up final memories, even if it means helping the owners’ eldest son fix up the place for the sale. Justin Langston is glad his parents are finally retiring so they’ll have time for themselves after running the campground for decades. He couldn’t be happier to see the place go. The place was a drag on him when he was a kid. Not when they first bought it, when only the family had enjoyed it, but when they turned it into a business that ate up every weekend of his life until he left home. He’s working on a long list of tasks when a guest shows up despite her reservation being canceled—and insists on staying. Maybe if she hadn’t been a cute single woman, he might have put up more of a fight. But now she’s here, willing to work, and helping him see the campground anew through her eyes. The more they work, the more appealing the place becomes. The more appealing she becomes. But his parents deserve to retire, and Lori deserves to be happy. How can he make all of their dreams come true—including his? Keywords: over-40 romance, seasoned romance, single mother romance, single mom romance, independent woman

Hearts on Ice They were America's sweethearts on ice, winning gold medals and the hearts of fans. Then fame went to her head, and she left. Now she's back, disgraced, asking to work with him again. No one has hurt him as bad as she did. But he can’t hold back the flood of memories—the good as well as the bad. Bluestone Song Beth Lapointe has her hands full. The last thing she needs is her high school sweetheart, now famous country singer--and tabloid darling--Maddox Bradley, to show up--and to realize she still has feelings for him. Circle on Home As the vet of Evansville, Texas, Noah Braun is always busy, but off-duty, he keeps to himself. Juggling responsibilities for his unemployed brother, disabled sister, and now his father returning from prison, his life is already complicated. Then Miranda Bonner, his high school sweetheart who left when his father was imprisoned, comes back to town. After living her dream life, Miranda's chance meeting with Noah makes her question everything. She wonders if she can find happiness in Evansville again, but will Noah give her a second chance after she left him at his lowest? Beneath the Surface Archaeologist Mallory Reeves shouldn't have delivered the divorce papers to her estranged husband. Seeing Adrian again stirred up memories, more good than bad. The lure of the ancient ship and, yes, her sexy ex provide more of a draw than the white picket fence she thought she wanted.

Smitten in a Small Town blurb The first book in each of MJ Fredrick’s three small town series—travel from the Texas coast to a Minnesota lake town in this boxed set! Bluestone Homecoming (Welcome to Bluestone Book 1) War correspondent Leo Ericson returns to his hometown of Bluestone Lake, Minnesota, when his parents notify him his young son is having trouble fitting in at school. Leo doesn’t know how to be a single parent since the death of his wife, and he certainly has no desire to return to Bluestone. But he needs a place for his son, a place where he’ll be with family, while Leo does his job. He’ll stay long enough to get Max settled, then go back to work. School counselor Trinity Madison watches Leo struggle with his son, trying to overcome the mental barricade she’s erected against the man who sent his son away when he’s perfectly capable of caring for the child. The situation brings about her own unsettled feelings about giving her child up for adoption when she was young. But as she observes Leo’s difficulties, his sacrifices, she softens toward the man. While he’s in town, he ends up working with some old friends and Trinity on a committee to revitalize Bluestone. The former resort town is struggling and looking for ways to bring tourists back. Leo finds himself charmed, then smitten with the feisty counselor, but will he still love her when he learns her secret? Waltz Back to Texas (Lost in a Boom Town Book 1) After growing up in a dying town, with only two restaurants, no movie theater, and no future, waitress Cassidy Simon wants out. For once, luck is on her side when the oil boom comes to South Texas. She’s determined to use it for her advantage, starting up an RV park for the oilfield workers to add to her escape fund. She’s never been out of Texas, and she’s itching for adventure. Grady McKenna couldn’t get away from his family’s ranch fast enough when he was a teenager, but a tour in the Air Force in the Middle East is enough to convince him there’s no place like home. He’s seen the world, had his adventure. Now he’s ready to contribute to his family’s legacy in Evansville. Naturally, the woman who draws his attention is the one intent on slipping through his fingers. How can he convince her life with him will be all the adventure she needs? The Love I Want to Be In (The Off-Season Book 1) Single mother Brioney Mayburn has learned about responsibility the hard way, working as a maid in the motel in the small beach town of Avalon Island, Texas and looking after her younger brother. Local jack-of-all-trades Blue Maddox was her sister's high school boyfriend, but stayed behind when she went off to college. He's now drawn to Brioney, admiring her drive, her determination to give her daughter the best life she can. But will Brioney look past his beach-bum facade to see who he really is?

Keeley Littleton loves Christmas more than anything in the world, and when she gets a job as an assistant set designer for a company who makes Christmas movies, she’s over the moon. What could be more exciting than Christmas all year around? Finn O’Connell has made three Christmas movies already this year. He is so over Christmas. But it’s steady work, in one location, and he’s able to take care of his younger sister without too much disruption to her life. Bad enough his costar in this movie is one of his least favorite people, but the new set designer with her boundless enthusiasm grates on his nerves. But when they are forced to work closely together, will some of that enthusiasm rub off on him? Can he learn to love Christmas…and Keeley?

Bailey Summers is very good at taking care of herself. So good, in fact, that she shuts others out with very little effort. But when her brother and his partner want a child, she pushes out of her comfort zone and offers to be their surrogate. It’s just nine months out of her life, right? Right. Because of course when she’s struggling with morning sickness, she encounters the hottest man she’s ever met. To make matters worse, he’s the new bartender at her popular bar. Rick Cassidy comes with his own complications. He’s a middle school teacher taking a summer job as a bartender to help out his brother’s family. His brother is in a rehab hospital after colliding with a drunk driver, and Rick is trying to help them make ends meet. He’s just out of a relationship himself, with a woman who couldn’t handle him spending so much time caring for his brother. So what’s he doing eyeballing his boss, the boss of a job he needs? But late nights, close quarters and second-trimester hormones overrule better judgement, and complications intertwine. This is definitely not what they were expecting. Keywords: workplace romance, pregnancy romance, steamy romance

Lauren Stokes put a lid on her attraction toward her best friend Seth Escamilla years ago. She'd never be his type of woman, so why torture herself? When sexual awareness strikes during a friendly football game, she's stunned. He's guilty for injuring her and looks after her, but Lauren resorts to wisecracking to distance herself from him. Seth's confused by the new emotions swamping him. This is Lauren, his best friend, someone he has fun with, not someone he has fun with! He doesn't plan to settle down, and he won't risk their friendship when they have no future. They resist the new attraction, and the efforts of their families to push them together. When a wedding loosens their inhibitions, keeping the new aspect of their relationship a secret is harder than they would have thought. Keywords: friends to lovers, firefighter romance, steamy romance, best friends, family drama