When a vicious attack leaves 25-year-old Clementine Johns with no memory, she鈥檚 forced to start over. Now she has figure out who she was and why she made the choices she did - which includes leaving the supposed love of her life, tattoo artist Ed Larsen, only a month before. Ed can hardly believe it when his ex shows up at his tattoo parlor with no memory of their past, asking about the breakup that nearly destroyed him. The last thing he needs is more heartache, but he can鈥檛 seem to let her go again. Should they walk away for good, or does their love deserve a repeat performance?

When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot-as-hell A-lister Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto. Enter waitress Norah Peers - a nobody who鈥檚 average with a capital A. She鈥檚 available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance. For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can鈥檛 avoid - dammit - is the growing steam between them.

Two years after his wife鈥檚 death, rock star Garrett Hayes hasn鈥檛 moved on. But he has moved out of L.A. Where better to escape his past than a small town in the northern California mountains? If only he could get the townsfolk of Wildwood to leave him the hell alone. Ani Bennet returned to her hometown for some much-needed serenity. The last thing she needs is a grumpy, too hot for his own good, rich and famous rock star living next door鈥攁nd rent-free in her brain. She set her fangirl tendencies aside when they became neighbors. But when Garrett asks for help, she can鈥檛 say no.

The last thing Vaughan Hewson expects to find when he returns to his childhood home is a broken hearted bride in his shower, let alone the drama and chaos that come with her. Lydia Green doesn't know whether to scream or cry in a corner. Discovering the love of your life is having an affair on your wedding day is bad enough. Finding out it's with his best man is another thing all together. Just when this runaway bride has nowhere left to turn, a handsome stranger offers her a broad, muscular shoulder to cry on.

I鈥檓 the type of girl who鈥檚 given up on fairy tales. So when Beck 鈥� the hot new busboy at work - starts flirting with me, I know better than to get my hopes up. Happily ever afters aren鈥檛 for the average. I learned that the hard way. But how can I be expected to resist a man who can quote Austen, loves making me laugh, and seems to be everything hot and good in this world? Only there鈥檚 so much more to him than that. Billionaire playboy? Check. Troubled soul? Check.

Betty Dawsey knows that breaking things off with Thom Lange is for the best. He鈥檚 nice, but boring, and their relationship has lost its spark. But steady and predictable Thom, suddenly doesn鈥檛 seem so steady and predictable when their condo explodes and she鈥檚 kidnapped by a couple of crazies claiming that Thom isn鈥檛 who he says he is.

Returning home for her father鈥檚 wedding was never going to be easy for Adele. If being sent away at 18 hadn鈥檛 been bad enough, the mess she left behind when she made a pass at her dad鈥檚 business partner sure was. Fifteen years older than her, Pete had been her crush for as long as she could remember. But she鈥檇 misread the situation - confusing friendliness for undying love. Awkward. Seven years on, things are different. Adele is no longer a kid, but all it takes is seeing him again to bring back all those old feelings.

When Susie Bowen inherits a charming fixer-upper from her aunt, she鈥檚 excited to start living her best HGTV life. But when she opens the door to find that her contractor is none other than her ex鈥檚 best friend, Lars鈥攖he same man who witnessed their humiliating public breakup six months ago鈥攕he isn鈥檛 exactly eager to have anyone around whose alliance is with the enemy. But beggars can't be choosers, and the sooner the repairs are done, the sooner she can get back to embracing singledom.

While the world is ravaged by a global pandemic, hotshot NFL running back Evan Sparks is locked in his own personal hell. With a career-ending scandal on his back, Evan hides out in his best friend鈥檚 empty San Francisco home, the full city shutdown locking him in a lonely 20-story apartment in the sky. Romance writer Sadie Walsh is having the worst case of writer鈥檚 block ever鈥ntil the incredible, muscular stranger staying next door gets her muse going strong.

I鈥檇 never forgotten him - a man I鈥檇 yet to meet. Griffin Quinn was my childhood pen pal, the British boy who couldn鈥檛 have been more different from me. Over the years, through hundreds of letters, we became best friends, sharing our deepest, darkest secrets and forming a connection I never thought could break. Until one day, it did. Then, out of the blue, a new letter arrived. A scathing one - one with eight years of pent-up anger. I had no choice but to finally come clean as to why I stopped writing. Griffin forgave me, and we were able to rekindle our childhood connection.

The first time I met Merrick Crawford was during my job interview. Well, technically, I鈥檇 met him 20 minutes earlier when he鈥檇 barged into a fitting room a few doors down from my appointment. I yelled. He yelled. After an argument while standing in my bra, I proceeded to smash the door into the gorgeous jerk, trying to yank it shut. As you might imagine, I was freaked out when I discovered that the rude guy was my potential new boss. Yet he didn鈥檛 seem to recognize me. Or so I thought.... Until we wound up bickering again during my interview and he told me to go sniff my armpit.

I'm not a one-night stand kind of woman. I'm especially not the woman who has a few drinks at a concert and ends up in bed with my childhood celebrity crush, Eli Walsh. However, that's exactly where I find myself. What's a girl to do after a drunken mistake? Run. I grab my clothes and get away from the powerful, irresistible, and best-sex-of-my-life superstar as fast as I can.

The first time I met Caine West was in a bar. He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out. When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight -- telling him what I thought of his lying, cheating, egomaniacal ass. You see, the gorgeous jerk had wined and dined my best friend-smooth talking her into his bed, all along failing to mention that he was married. He deserved every bit of my tongue-lashing and more for what he'd done.

My new neighbor is a firefighter - and a scorching-hot single dad - but I swear I didn鈥檛 set off that smoke alarm on purpose. (And I was beyond mortified when he rushed in and saw me naked.) Nothing happened, of course - because I, Winnie MacAllister, romance junkie and owner of a constantly broken heart, have sworn off men for one solid year. Even protective men with chiseled jaws, bulging biceps, and deep brown eyes that make my breath come faster.

Growing up, the three of us were friends. He was the nerd. I was the playboy. She was the beauty. Deep down, I only ever wanted her. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits. He lied. I went off to college, and he got the girl. Amber never knew how I felt. They were together for years - before he broke her heart. Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch. When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room.

I鈥檓 the type of girl who鈥檚 given up on fairy tales. So when Beck 鈥� the hot new busboy at work - starts flirting with me, I know better than to get my hopes up. Happily ever afters aren鈥檛 for the average. I learned that the hard way. But how can I be expected to resist a man who can quote Austen, loves making me laugh, and seems to be everything hot and good in this world? Only there鈥檚 so much more to him than that. Billionaire playboy? Check. Troubled soul? Check.

If you ever get married, remember my name: Max Henderson. In my line of work, you acquire a certain perspective on supposedly everlasting unions. But some guys are willing to take a chance. Like my brother, who thinks he鈥檚 going to ride off into the sunset with the woman of his dreams in a haze of glitter on unicorns. And the wedding planner - the green-eyed beauty who makes a living convincing suckers to shell out thousands of dollars on centerpieces - is raking it in on this matrimonial monstrosity. As the best man, I know her game - and I can play it better than her.

Zacary Trevor is the love of Anya Alexander's life. Their sometimes tumultuous marriage has survived ups, downs, and all the in-betweens. With successful careers, a lovely home, and a beautiful child, domestic bliss is a hard-earned reality for two people whose hedonistic days are in the not-so-distant past. Enter Zac's best friend, the deeply reserved Cal Keller. Zac's friendship with Cal is the foundation of his career and - until Anya and their son came along - the most important relationship of his life.

Tia Monroe was smart, sassy, and successful. Sure, she could get a little crazy at times - life around Tia was never boring - but that was part of her appeal. And while she didn't see herself as classically beautiful, she had no shortage of options in the boyfriend department. She just hadn't found one who held her interest. Until she laid eyes on Eric Larsson, and then it was lust at first sight. He packed the perfect mix of smoldering sexy and unapologetic cool into his blond-haired, blue-eyed, ridiculously hot six-foot-four frame.

Sebastian Shark is on the verge of realizing his dream. The Edge - the most luxurious Los Angeles skyscraper ever conceived - will be his legacy, an icon to dominate LA鈥檚 skyline just as Shark dominates its boardrooms. Self-made businesswoman Abbigail Gibson is on a trajectory toward massive success, but to get there, she must navigate the egos of her demanding clients - particularly the driven and obstinate Shark, who possesses the special talent of aggravating and arousing her within the same breath.

After an unfortunate incident and a forced leave of absence from the Secret Service, Arden Ryan is moving back to Chicago where she can get over her failures in the comfort of her childhood home.

Harrison Phillip Fletcher III isn't supposed to be here. Not in Burlington, Vermont, not running Vino & Veritas, a quaint inclusive bookstore and wine bar, and definitely not still alive, at 42. Also not supposed to be here? An unexpected delivery of chickens. Finn Barnes knows chickens. The burly organic farmer knows all about rare breed poultry, but dealing with a hot older bookseller is an entirely different matter. City-slicker types like Harrison never end up staying in Vermont for the long-term. They should steer clear of each other. But the flare of attraction is mutual.

Nate Reynolds is a smooth-talking playboy cop who finds himself wanting to settle down when he meets Jenny Jones, a forever kind of girl with hearts in her eyes.

Simone is a woman on a mission: Stop being boring, and fall in love. That's easier said than done with no prospects on the table...or under the table...or near the table. Her luck changes when fellow neighborhood business-owner Roman Taylor walks through the door of her flower shop. Roman is single, successful, and sexy - everything Simone is looking for to embark on a whirlwind summer romance with the potential to spark an everlasting love. But things are never as "perfect" as they seem.

A note, a pair of panties, and a date. When Quinn鈥檚 efforts to set up her best friend go awry, she finds herself with a crazy blind date. Could the mystery man be her soul mate? Nothing like an adventure, and at the very least, she is going to have some fun with it.

The start of Lee Burrows and I was a college girl鈥檚 biggest fantasy. Campus鈥� most popular guy, the starting quarterback, the same guy I鈥檝e crushed on forever, notices me鈥攖he quiet introvert. Although, he never would鈥檝e noticed me if he didn鈥檛 need my help passing our biology class. I didn鈥檛 think I had a chance with him until he started flirting with me and asking me questions like, 鈥淲ho was the guy you were talking to?鈥� and 鈥淒o you have a boyfriend?鈥�/p>

When an A-list celebrity dives deep into a role by utilizing method acting, his wife will have to figure out how to get her husband back in this posh Hollywood romance.

Rena Jackson is ready. She's worked her tail off to open up her own hair salon, and she's almost ready to quit her job at the dive bar. Rena's also a diehard romantic, and she's had her eye on bar regular Axel Heller for a while. He's got that tall-brooding-and-handsome thing going big time. Problem is, he's got that buttoned-up Germanic-ice-man thing going as well. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Rena's about ready to give up on Axel and find her own Mr. Right.

How did I go from being insulted by Charlee Cox to hiring her to be my assistant? How is it that she鈥檚 chaos in color - making me crazy and my life better at the same time? I never thought I would be staring down at her bright blue eyes begging me to go along with the ridiculous scheme I suggested. Yes, I suggested it. Like the idiot I am, I thought hey, why not start an HR nightmare and have my assistant ask me to marry her? Confused? Don鈥檛 worry, so am I.

As the owner of Licked, an eclectic ice creamery and bar, Ryleigh Phillips doesn't have time for that love stuff. Serving up Nibble My Nuts sundaes and Drunken Sailor boozy shakes are as close to an orgasmic affair as she's had in months thanks to her expanding empire - until the night of her 10-year high-school reunion. When Ryleigh's crush, gorgeous ex-football god Cameron Mathis, comes streaking into her life (literally - streaking), she begins to wonder if she really can have it all. Enter Hunter Morgan, the contractor in charge of Licked's renovations....

When a vicious attack leaves 25-year-old Clementine Johns with no memory, she鈥檚 forced to start over. Now she has figure out who she was and why she made the choices she did - which includes leaving the supposed love of her life, tattoo artist Ed Larsen, only a month before. Ed can hardly believe it when his ex shows up at his tattoo parlor with no memory of their past, asking about the breakup that nearly destroyed him. The last thing he needs is more heartache, but he can鈥檛 seem to let her go again. Should they walk away for good, or does their love deserve a repeat performance?

When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot-as-hell A-lister Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto. Enter waitress Norah Peers - a nobody who鈥檚 average with a capital A. She鈥檚 available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance. For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can鈥檛 avoid - dammit - is the growing steam between them.

Romance author Riley Cooper always dreamed of living by the water. But within a day of landing in the charming seaside town of Port Stewart to work on her latest book, she's getting calls and texts for some dude on her new number. Weird ones. Sad ones. Sexy ones. Ones that make her want to meet him. For curiosity's sake...if nothing else.

Betty Dawsey knows that breaking things off with Thom Lange is for the best. He鈥檚 nice, but boring, and their relationship has lost its spark. But steady and predictable Thom, suddenly doesn鈥檛 seem so steady and predictable when their condo explodes and she鈥檚 kidnapped by a couple of crazies claiming that Thom isn鈥檛 who he says he is.

Two years after his wife鈥檚 death, rock star Garrett Hayes hasn鈥檛 moved on. But he has moved out of L.A. Where better to escape his past than a small town in the northern California mountains? If only he could get the townsfolk of Wildwood to leave him the hell alone. Ani Bennet returned to her hometown for some much-needed serenity. The last thing she needs is a grumpy, too hot for his own good, rich and famous rock star living next door鈥攁nd rent-free in her brain. She set her fangirl tendencies aside when they became neighbors. But when Garrett asks for help, she can鈥檛 say no.

While the world is ravaged by a global pandemic, hotshot NFL running back Evan Sparks is locked in his own personal hell. With a career-ending scandal on his back, Evan hides out in his best friend鈥檚 empty San Francisco home, the full city shutdown locking him in a lonely 20-story apartment in the sky. Romance writer Sadie Walsh is having the worst case of writer鈥檚 block ever鈥ntil the incredible, muscular stranger staying next door gets her muse going strong.

New York Times best-selling author Kylie Scott presents two stand-alone novellas in this must-listen collection. Colonist's Wife: She'll run to the far corners of space to avoid her violent history, hide her true identity, and pass herself off as a mail-order bride. But no one can escape their past forever. And as for her new husband...well, he's nothing like she expected.

The last thing Vaughan Hewson expects to find when he returns to his childhood home is a broken hearted bride in his shower, let alone the drama and chaos that come with her. Lydia Green doesn't know whether to scream or cry in a corner. Discovering the love of your life is having an affair on your wedding day is bad enough. Finding out it's with his best man is another thing all together. Just when this runaway bride has nowhere left to turn, a handsome stranger offers her a broad, muscular shoulder to cry on.

Connor Daniels never thought he鈥檇 be starting at dating square one again. His career as a successful doctor, and his three boys, are everything to him. It鈥檚 not exactly a setup conducive to a scorching love life - but he鈥檚 giving it a shot. ER nurse Violet Robinson never intended for Connor to find out she鈥檚 had a crush on him forever. It was a dirty little secret only meant for her dirty dreams. Her heart trips every time he鈥檚 around - and so do her feet.