Jackson Holt and I have a mutual problem, with an obvious solution. A fake relationship is the perfect way for both of us to get what we want. The sinfully handsome new veterinarian in Dogwood Cove needs to show his boss he’s settling down and here to stay so that he can secure his partnership. I need to get my family and friends off my back so I can focus on my busy bakery, and open my new cafe. Pretending to date each other is no hardship, and the answer to our problems. Two birds, one little white lie of a stone. The challenge will be avoiding the very real feelings neither of us see coming. Rumours and Romance is the perfect fake relationship that leads to real love. For fans of steamy small town love stories, with a couple who choose to be child-free, adorable animals, found family friend groups, low angst and high heat romance with a guaranteed HEA. This is the second book in the Dogwood Cove series and can be read as a standalone, although the series is best enjoyed if read in order.

Jackson Holt, the sexy new veterinarian in Dogwood Cove, and I both have a problem with an obvious solution. I've got a busy bakery to run, and a new cafe to open, but my friends and family think I'm a workaholic who needs to find love. Jackson has an offer to be a partner at the vet clinic, as long as he shows his boss he's in town to stay. A fake relationship is the perfect way for both of us to get what we want. Two birds, one little white lie of a stone. Jackson has no intention of falling in love, and I don't have time for anything real. It should be easy to end things when we don't have to pretend anymore... right? We promised we wouldn't fall for each other. Turns out that was the biggest lie of all. Rumours and Romance is the perfect fake relationship that leads to real love. For fans of steamy small town, with sassy heroines, swoony heroes, adorable animals, found family friend groups, low angst and high heat romance with a guaranteed HEA. This is the second book in the Dogwood Cove series and can be read as a standalone, although the series is best enjoyed if read in order.

I agree to fake date my little sister’s best friend, never expecting I’d fall in love. My professional hockey career is over thanks to a busted leg from one too many hits into the boards. Coming home to Dogwood Cove to figure out my next steps is the best option I’ve got, even if I’m in a dark place where not even my nosy family can lift my grumpy mood. But Lily isn’t deterred, and her sunshine alone pierces the darkness. She’s the physical therapist tasked with helping me recover, and she’s helping heal more than just my broken body. So when she needs my help, I don’t hesitate to step up. Falling for her starts out innocent enough. Lily needs a date to a family wedding, one that promises to be more torture than celebration. Now, thanks to an overbooked hotel with only one bed, two gossiping bridesmaids, and a three minute slow dance… the entire town, including our families, thinks we’re dating. To save face we decide to keep the ruse going. There’s just one problem: What I’m feeling for Lily is anything but pretend. She thinks my future is still in hockey, but I know differently. My future is with her. Pretend To Love You You is perfect for fans of steamy small town romance centered around a big family who love to get in each other’s business. If you love grumpy heroes who only smile for their woman, swoon-worthy moments and plenty of spice, then this is the book for you. It is a standalone, and the third full length novel in the Donnellys of Dogwood Cove series.

Enjoy this steamy, sexy African American southern, small-town duet by debut author Teralyn Mitchell Falling in love was never on the agenda. Oops… Every family has an outcast, and in the Kindall family, it’s Lou. Avoiding them is her go-to move, but unfortunately, skipping her grandparent’s wedding anniversary celebration is not an option. Going alone, though? Total disaster. So, when her sexy neighbor volunteers to go with her, she agrees—quickly. Now, if only she could learn to ignore her very real attraction to her new fake boyfriend… Jace Davenport knows exactly how it feels to be an outcast. His childhood certainly taught him that. That’s why he refuses to let Lou face her judgmental family on her own. Besides, maybe if he does a really good job pretending to be her boyfriend, she’ll consider upgrading him to the real thing… A few hot kisses and stolen moments later, their fake romance starts to feel all too real. But is a happily ever after in the cards for this ex-soccer player and the girl of his dreams? Lou and Jace will soon find out… If you're a fan of Melanie Harlow, Maria Luis, and Layla Hagen, then you’ll love Fakeout!

She'd do anything for him. Including marrying him. But falling in love? That wasn't part of the deal. Billionaire Damon Banks has everything he could ever want. Almost. When his childhood home goes up for sale, there’s nothing he wants more. The catch? The seller—his father—insists it be sold to a married couple. No problem. Katie Langdon has been Damon’s best friend since kindergarten and there’s nothing she wouldn’t do for him. Including being his fake fiancé. They already know each other better than anyone else. How hard could it be? But as their wedding date quickly approaches, pretending turns out to be much harder than either of them expected, especially since feelings neither of them ever thought they’d feel become very real. As the lines between real and fake become blurred, Damon and Katie must find a way to see clearly, or risk losing true love for good.

He's gorgeous, charming, and barely knows I exist... until I become his fake fiancee and for the next thirty days, he'll do everything to prove to his father that he's a changed man or risk getting cut off from the family fortune. But when the line between what’s real and pretend gets blurred, where do we draw the line and end the charade? Giana It’s not easy working for billionaire heir Bryce Holden III, not when all he ever does is party and party some more all while I make sure all his to-dos on his To Do list get done. But when he botches an important presentation after a wild night on the town, his father issues him an ultimatum: straighten up or get cut off from the family fortune. So he proposes we pretend to be engaged for the next 30 days while he straightens out his life and in return, he’ll take care of my grandmother’s medical expenses. It’s a win-win proposition and as long as we lay low, thirty days will go by fast. But when his mother insists on planning the wedding of the century, where do I draw the line and put a stop to the charade? Bryce When my father issues his ultimatum to settle down or get cut off from the family fortune, the last thing I expect is to hear him mention my assistant’s name. Did he really mean Giana, my plain Jane assistant who just happens to be a whiz with blueprints and LEED documentation? The same Giana who’s always made me look good while expertly disappearing in the background? So I give my dad exactly what he wants: I get engaged to the only woman he’s ever approved of. Sure, it’s fake, and with everyone getting what they want from the arrangement whether it’s getting my dad’s very rare seal of approval to a hotel expansion that’ll exceed every green building rating in the world, what’s the worst thing that could happen?

Our fake romance was born from flames. But when real feelings spark, will my real wounds destroy us? EVAN: I've been managing Calypso Key Resort, our family beachside retreat in the Florida Keys, for so long I can do it in my sleep-which isn't what keeps me up at night. That honor goes to Liv Jacobson, the gorgeous, curvy bakery owner I'm too shy to approach. Past wounds cut deep and I'm a shadow of the man I once was. But when fate engulfs her bakery, I offer her a refuge. And an opportunity to get to know her better. When I spin a panicked tale of needing a fake relationship, Liv shocks me further by playing along. Every shared secret, every pretend kiss kindles a blaze that becomes dangerously real. But when my unresolved past explodes, I push everyone away, including Liv. How could a fake relationship have turned so real? Because now, it's no longer a game-it's our shot at forever. BECAUSE OF YOU is part of the Calypso Key series, where happy endings always come with a steamy tropical twist! Can pretend lovers become real, and can love triumph over the deepest scars? Dive in and find out in this interconnected standalone.

After years with her head buried in her bakery, Sadie Miller has decided to start looking up. She wants more from life, but she'll need a little help. Her first stop? A chat with the gorgeous ex-NFL player she can only hope is too sweet to refuse her.Warrick Saint keeps his mind off what he's lost by working hard and aiming to please. So when his high school crush asks him to help her make friends, he can't resist such a fun distraction.But all too quickly, being Sadie's practice boyfriend starts to feel way too real. Sadie thinks Warrick only agreed because it was just pretend. How can he convince her to want him forever, and not just for now?