Kirjahaku

A chance encounter plus a deserted wilderness could equal romance for two reluctant hikers. HerDropped in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, I have two hundred miles to figure out who I am and how I can deal with the bomb that was dropped on me. A journey I intended to take alone. Stumbling across another hiker on the same path is a twist I didn't expect. The fact that he's sexy, stubborn, and challenges me in every way, well that makes me want to push back in a big way. HimThis hike was my annual time to reset, a little distance from the real world and the guilt I carry with me. I didn't need a liability like Brett, but like it or not, we're stuck together in the middle of nowhere. Determined to toughen her up, I don't expect the heat that flares when she finally pushes back. By the end of the journey the secret I keep could tear us apart and I'll be at risk of losing someone I didn't even know I needed.

She's not a quiet librarian.My landlord is infuriating. He's uptight and rigid, right down to those dress shirts that do nothing to hide the muscle underneath. Sure, I never read the tenant's agreement. I have now. In fact, I've memorized it and I'm going to use it to my advantage while staying within the bounds of my contract. Is it my fault that those little decorative touches drive Charlie nuts? And who can resist purchasing a few vulgar gnomes to enhance the landscape?He's uptight and rigid.Note to self: Do not allow my mother to choose a tenant for my house ever again. She's the opposite of the quiet librarian I'm expecting. My tenant is outspoken, vibrant, and seems to get off on pushing all my buttons.It drives me nuts, but there's something there. Something that sparks a fire in me and when we're not butting heads those flames ignite.Whatever is happening couldn't possibly work. We're too different. I'm too set in my ways.Evie pushes me out of my comfort zone and she doesn't seem willing to give up, even though we hate each other more often than not.

Nella isn't your typical college student, bound by a contract she signed before she understood what it meant.Tied by rules set by others.Firm in a rule set for herself, a rule to protect her heart. No jocks.Carter doesn't make keeping her rule easy, but she's determined not to break it. Carter refuses to let women get the best of him. He's seen the fallout and learned that you can't trust anyone. Giving someone his entire heart is not an option. Nella has captured his interest, something about her is familiar, but he keeps himself at a distance. An online friendship, identities unknown, has Nella and Carter unwittingly trusting each other.Secrets are uncovered, identities revealed.

"He didn't choose me, and now he wants his second chance." Allie Vincent has a good life. All her boxes are checked off. Sweet boyfriend? Check. Awesome job? Check. Great friends? Check. Life is going according to plan. That is until the man who broke her heart seven years ago comes crashing back into her life. Suddenly those checked boxes no longer seem important. Her once neat life is in turmoil as she's caught between a past love and a current one. A choice between two men. One is her best friend and partner for the past six years. The other makes her heart race, but he left her shattered. One is safe, secure. The other is a risk she's unsure she's willing to take . . . again.

A chance encounter plus a deserted wilderness could equal romance for two reluctant hikers. Her Dropped in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, I have two hundred miles to figure out who I am and how I can deal with the bomb that was dropped on me. A journey I intended to take alone. Stumbling across another hiker on the same path is a twist I didn't expect. The fact that he's sexy, stubborn, and challenges me in every way, well that makes me want to push back in a big way. Him This hike was my annual time to reset, a little distance from the real world and the guilt I carry with me. I didn't need a liability like Brett, but like it or not, we're stuck together in the middle of nowhere. Determined to toughen her up, I don't expect the heat that flares when she finally pushes back. By the end of the journey the secret I keep could tear us apart and I'll be at risk of losing someone I didn't even know I needed.

He's not the first jerk I've worked with, but he is the first I've broken all my rules for.Reputation ruined, I'm excited for my fresh start at the Hyatt Ranch. They need a farrier and my ten years experience outweighed the recent drama from my divorce when Dane hired me.The cold-shoulder I get from Ryan, my new boss, isn't unexpected. But if he thinks he can bully me into quitting he has another thing coming. He may think I can't do this job but I'm going to prove him wrong. I haven't spent a decade in a male-dominated field without learning a thing or two about the male ego.I only wish the idea of beating him at his own game didn't make my blood heat with desire. Turns out signing my divorce papers didn't cure me of my poor taste in men. Gruff jerk is apparently my type and Ryan fits the bill with his sexy saunter and knowing sneers.No matter how sexy he is though, I don't mix business and pleasure. This job is too important. But something about him has me bending my rules and blurring the lines despite my best of intentions. When the sparks between us flare into a full blown wildfire, all I can do is hold on tight and wonder just how badly I'm going to get burned this time.

He didn't choose me, and now he wants his second chance. Allie Vincent has a good life. All her boxes are checked off.Sweet boyfriend? Check.Awesome job? Check.Great friends? Check.Life is going according to plan. That is until the man who broke her heart seven years ago comes crashing back into her life.Suddenly those checked boxes no longer seem important.Her once neat life is in turmoil as she's caught between a past love and a current one.A choice between two men.One is her best friend and partner of six years.The other makes her heart race but left her shattered.One is safe, secure.The other is a risk she doesn't know if she's willing to take . . . again.

Twenty-four hours.That's all it took for my world to shatter. After losing my parents in a devastating accident, I return to my childhood home. It was always a sanctuary and I hope to heal there and reconnect with my old friends. The Hyatt family welcomes me back with open arms and a sense of belonging I'm craving. What I don't expect is the attraction Dane sparks in me. As I splash back into his life, our chemistry is undeniable. I finally feel like my heart is piecing back together. I don't know if I'm willing to risk it and lose everything once and for all.

Friends with benefits. Toe curling, ecstasy inducing, and completely secret. Alex and Lia succumb to their scorching attraction, striking a deal of no-strings sex. Neither of them want a commitment, both of them are unable to stop the sparks from flying when they're together. Feelings develop, old fears surface and sex is no longer enough. Will a glimmering sense of hope allow them to let go of the past, or will their secret blow up, leaving them shattered?