Smartypants Romance

Jiffy Kate

It's hard to get revenge without getting a rap sheet. After Tempest Cassidy walks in on her husband banging her high school nemesis, her whole world gets turned upside down. She goes from being known as the Duchess of Muffins to the town crazy. Her new MO: revenge. Eventually, Tempest grows weary being arrested. Yet what choice does she have? If she's not angry, then she's simply . . . sad. Just as she decides to get her life back on track, in walks Cage Erickson, the new bouncer at the local strip club. He's scary-handsome and the polar opposite of her ex. She's attracted to him, but she's not looking for a rebound. He's attracted to her, but he's not looking for a serious relationship. So, they agree to be friends. But when lines get blurred in the friend zone, will they both get burned? Or will it be a TKO? 'Stud Muffin' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Stud Muffin

Avery Flynn

Jana Aston

Helena Hunting

Erin Mallon

A Sexy Nerd Rom Com Anthology

Smartasses

If opposites do actually attract, then Gunnar Erickson and Frankie Reeves take the cake. Frankie Reeves is complicated, even though she won’t admit it. She fills her days working as an ER nurse, taking care of her mom, and searching for the father she never knew. Anything else has no place in her perfectly compartmentalized, purposefully simple life. Attachments? No thank you. She has no time for that. Gunnar Erickson recently moved to Green Valley to train at Viking MMA with his brother Cage. Being the youngest of the Erickson clan, he’s always felt like he has something to prove, and now that he’s finished with college, it’s his time to shine. But before he can step into the ring, a freak accident sends him to the ER and into the care of one Frankie Reeves. While he’s immediately smitten, she pretends to be unfazed by this six-foot-three, two hundred and thirty-pound beef cake. Gunnar sets out to prove to Frankie that, not only does she like him more than she wants to admit, but he’s not the uneducated, brute she assumes he is. To Frankie, he’s the worst kind of complication, but that doesn’t make it easy to stay away. ‘Beef Cake’ is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #4 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Beef Cake

Lola Carradine isn't just rocking the stage, she's rocking Bo Bennett's world. Gossip Thread has recently heard rumors that actress-turned-singer, Lola Carradine, is reportedly dating Bo Bennett, the New Orleans Revelers' hottest new rookie. With her next album set to drop in less than two months, what Gossipers are dying to know is: is this the real deal or the latest publicity ploy from Camp Carradine?#TheRookieandTheRockstarBaseball News has been following the developing story of rookie third baseman, Bo Bennett, and singer, Lola Carradine. With this being a crucial time in the young athlete's life, finally making it to the Big Leagues, we have to ask ourselves: is this the right move this early in his career or will the rocker be too much of a distraction?

The Rookie and the Rockstar

He's the recently divorced veteran player and she's the teammate's "little sister" who comes to his rescue. Ross Davies, ace pitcher for the New Orleans Revelers, needs help putting his life back in order before he throws away everything he's worked so hard for.Casey Carradine has a knack for managing people's lives. When she agrees to step up to the plate and help Ross dig his way out of the debris of his failed marriage, it shouldn't be a hard task. After all, she's run her rockstar sister's life for years. But things get heated and lines get crossed. And neither of them expect the curveball that's thrown their way.

The Ace and The Assistant

Vali Erickson is the classic middle child-misunderstood, underestimated, and overlooked. He's fine with it. Really. The overlooked part is actually serving him well during this phase of life. He's in Green Valley in an effort to fly under the radar and regroup after a life-altering blow to his heart and ego. The last thing he's looking for is a woman to warm his bed until one throws him to the mat and rocks his world. Margaret O'Neal is an only child who has led a sheltered life. She's used to being a wallflower. Her ability to blend into the background is what allows her to maintain her anonymity as a gossip columnist for the Green Valley Ledger. Since the Ericksons moved to town, she's never felt more inspired, especially with the newest addition. Vali Erickson is the definition of eye candy-devastatingly handsome with muscles for days-giving her plenty to report about. The more Maggie observes, the more she finds herself wanting things she's only read about in romance novels. Admiring Vali from afar is good enough for her until their paths cross and she finds herself trying to stay afloat in uncharted territory-no labels, no promises, and WAY out of her comfort zone. Will this arrangement be what finally breaks her out of her shell, or will her heart be a casualty of the Viking Invasion? 'Eye Candy' is a full-length contemporary romance, and can be read as a standalone. Book #3 in the Fighting For Love series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Eye Candy

He's a single dad trying to make it in the Major Leagues and she's a substitute teacher looking for her next adventure. Owen Thatcher has been ghosted by his ex, leaving him to pick up the pieces of their family in the midst of being traded to a new team. After striking out with nanny after nanny, he's desperate to create a stable life for his two kids. Sophie Callahan comes from an affluent family but this free spirit is nothing like the stereotypical trust fund baby. While she waits on the perfect job to open up, she's making it work as a substitute teacher. But a ruggedly handsome baseball player makes her an offer she can't refuse. And it's a whole new ball game when these attractive, available adults are under one roof.

A Single Dad Sports Romance

The Setup and The Substitute

Life hasn't been kind to Harper Evans. The small-town gossip about her dead dad and drug-addicted mother has taken its toll. But when her mother is admitted to a long-term rehab facility a few hours away, Harper sees her chance for a fresh start. A shoebox apartment above a Chinese restaurant isn't exactly the escape she dreamed of, but she makes it work. With limited funds and no social life, she views her new city through a dusty old pair of binoculars. There's no harm in looking. Just a peek and I'll stop. Harper finds her new pastime quickly turning into a full-fledged obsession. She begins falling for a man she doesn't know-has never met-as she watches him have sex through the window of his apartment. Daydreaming about what it would be like if she were one of his conquests. We all reach a point when watching isn't enough-when we can no longer just be a spectator in our own life. That's when it's supposed to get good, right? When we take control and go after what we want. But what happens when it all blows up in our face and we're left with less than nothing? What then?

Watch and See

My name is Jude Harris and I'm an adrenaline junkie. If it makes my heart pound and my blood rush, I'm all in. That's how I ended up at the sex club. It was supposed to be one night of fun.No names.No professions.No small talk.Perfect anonymity. One hundred percent no strings attached. I thought I could handle the rules, but that was before I saw her. I should've walked away and forgot the whole thing. Coulda, shoulda, woulda... didn't. She told me not to get attached, but I did it anyway. If I thought our first sexual encounter changed my life, the second one rearranged my future.

No Strings Attached

The road to self-discovery leads Maverick Kensington deep into the heart of New Orleans. The colorful characters, beautiful scenery and a hot mess of a woman he finds along the way offer him the perfect place to reinvent himself. The French Quarter and Blue Bayou are exactly the change of pace he's looking for, helping him escape the soul-sucking work he does for his father's company. Carys Matthews is young and inexperienced. Having her family's hotel dropped in her lap after her mother's untimely death, she's struggling to keep her head above water and keep the hotel's doors open. She doesn't have time for relationships, but Maverick Kensington is worth an exception. Besides, his stay is temporary and a fling never hurt anyone, right? His passion and business know-how is exactly what she needs. Her carefree spirit is what he wants. Their whirlwind relationship is one for the books until truths are untold and assumptions are made. Everything comes to a screeching halt just when they were getting to the good part. There's always been a saying around the hotel: eventually, everyone comes back to the Blue Bayou. Will Maverick be the exception?

Blue Bayou

Sonali Dev

Penny Reid

Susannah Nix

Sara Ney

Kayley Loring

Krystyna Allyn

Karen Grey

Because what's hotter than a sexy nerd? Twelve of your favorite Rom Com authors bring you a new anthology celebrating geeking out and falling in love. Featuring Smartass Stories by: Avery Flynn Erin Mallon Helena Hunting Jana Aston Jiffy Kate Karen Grey Kayley Loring Krystyna Allyn Penny Reid Sara Ney Sonali Dev Susannah Nix

A waitress fielding life's curveballs. A CEO with a penchant for pie. She's independent and tenacious. He's chivalrous and demanding. They're an unexpected match. Somehow, through a series of events, their lives are thrust together. But what happens next? Is this a one-night stand or something more?

Table 10

Micah Landry has lived in his brother's shadow his entire life, working side-by-side, but also waiting for a chance to make his mark. After tragedy strikes and an offer he can't refuse lands in his lap, he takes it as a sign to take the leap and go out on his own. It seems as if everything he's ever wanted is falling into place-he's getting the restaurant and he's got the girl. But when he loses sight on what's important, he's faced with the decision of a lifetime-his dream or his family. Nothing in life worth having comes easy, but when you lose everything you love in the process, who's left to share it with? Fire is a fickle bitch. It comes in all shapes and sizes. The power held within its heat and flames can either create something strong and beautiful or destroy everything in its path. Sometimes it does both without you even realizing it.

Finding Focus

Fighting Fire

First comes marriage, then comes...love? Divorce? Let's pretend this never happened ... They say opposites attract and that couldn't be truer when it comes to CeCe and Shep. But what happens when the two most anti-marriage people in the French Quarter start enjoying the act? CeCe I never planned on getting married. After my dad deserted my family the day before my tenth birthday, and I watched my mother fall to pieces over him, I decided it wasn't worth the heartache. Then Shepard Rhys-Jones, who ghosted me two years ago, declares he needs to marry someone to claim his inheritance, and I drunkenly offer myself up as his wife. He was the best I've ever had and now, he's all mine... but only for the next year. ShepI never planned on getting married. It was one business transaction I had no desire to close. Yet, here I am... sitting in a bar in New Orleans... seriously considering making CeCe Calhoun my wife. If we can manage to stay married for a year, I'll be one hundred million dollars richer and finally have the freedom to forge my own path, separate from the Rhys-Jones name. She's the only woman I've struggled to forget, and she's finally mine. For now.Is it possible for this fake marriage to be real?

Neutral Grounds

Finley Lawson and Georgette Taylor have been best friends since high school. Even though they're from opposite sides of the tracks, they found common ground in their mutual love of the arts and the desire to prove themselves.They were everything to one another, including being each other's firsts. Finley assumed they'd be together forever. Georgette had other plans.Fast forward five years, Finn and Jette have both moved to New Orleans, unbeknownst to each other, still trying to find their place in the world. They're going to pick back up right where they left off, right? Well, it's not that easy. Finley has questions, as well as, some pent-up anger and resentment from Jette ghosting him five years ago.And Georgette has a boyfriend. What hasn't changed is their deep connection and understanding of each other. Friends are what they agree to be, but some romances deserve a second chance, and fate might have other plans.

A Second Chance, Friends-to-Lovers Romance (French Quarter Collection Book 4)

Good Times

Sheridan "Dani" Reed is a recently unemployed photojournalist living in New York City. Her boyfriend is vacationing without her, and her best friend has abandoned her for a job in the south. Is a quarter-life crisis a thing? After accepting a freelance job in Louisiana for Southern Style magazine, she feels the bleakness of her life back in New York fading in the rearview mirror. Getting back to her southern roots seems to be just what she needs to lift her spirits and spark her creativity. During her stay, she meets playboy Micah Landry and his colorful family. She knows she should avoid him and keep things professional, but his southern charms are hard to resist. Through the lens of her camera, she finds the beauty and soul of the Landry Plantation, but it's her beauty and soul that capture Micah's attention. When an unexpected phone call takes her back to New York, she's forced to face the life she was trying to escape head on. Will her trip and the Landrys only become fond memories, or will Dani find her way back to them and her beloved south? In their debut novel, Jiffy Kate bring you a story of love, adventure, and finding a place to call home.

Because what's hotter than a sexy nerd?Twelve of your favorite Rom Com authors bring you a new anthology celebrating geeking out and falling in love. Featuring Smartass Stories by:Avery FlynnErin MallonHelena HuntingJana AstonJiffy KateKaren GreyKayley LoringKrystyna AllynPenny ReidSara NeySonali DevSusannah Nix

Scott Hildreth

Vivian Wood

Cora Kenborn

Nicky Fox

Taryn Steele

Elizabeth York

Lisa Shelby

J. Hildreth

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He’s a single dad trying to make it in the Major Leagues and she’s a substitute teacher looking for her next adventure.

Owen Thatcher has been ghosted by his ex, leaving him to pick up the pieces of their family in the midst of being traded to a new team. After striking out with nanny after nanny, he’s desperate to create a stable life for his two kids.

Sophie Callahan comes from an affluent family but this free spirit is nothing like the stereotypical trust fund baby. While she waits on the perfect job to open up, she’s making it work as a substitute teacher.

But a ruggedly handsome baseball player makes her an offer she can’t refuse.

And it’s a whole new ball game when these attractive, available adults are under one roof.

Jiffy Kate

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