Alexa Rivers

Falling in love with your best friend is hard enough. Being the woman he needs as a single dad is even harder.After a decade of pining for a small town cop who isn't mine, a clandestine drunken marriage with a stranger, and a terrifying incident I'd do anything to forget, the past is finally catching up to me.Someone is plotting against me, and I need Nate now more than ever. But as disarming as his rugged smile can be, I can't seem to let my guard down. Not enough to tell him the truth. Because if he knew...he'd turn his back on me forever.With time running out, I'm quickly learning nothing can keep my secrets buried. And if the person coming after me isn't stopped, it won't just be my heart on the line.I could lose my life.

I don't trust former spy Zeke Watts, but I'll have to swallow my pride and ask him for help before I'm arrested for a crime I didn't commit.I was forced to leave my job in the art world when I was falsely accused of stealing from my boss. When another priceless painting goes missing under similar circumstances, the police think they know exactly who to blame.But this time around, I have one of the world's most powerful security companies at my back-even if that includes the incredibly infuriating Zeke. To clear my name, I'll have to play along with his games, even though my gut tells me it's foolish to rely on him.Before long, I realize Zeke may not be as reckless as I've always thought, but I can't allow my attraction to him to distract me. If we don't track down the real thief, I could end up behind bars.

Whoever said getting pregnant to the town playboy was a good idea... they were wrong.Gabrielle Walker's world implodes when she discovers that her boyfriend is engaged to another woman. In need of a change, she uproots her life and moves to Haven Bay, hoping to mend her broken heart.But there's no small town love story for her. Instead, a night of passion with playboy bartender Logan Pride-her brother's friend-results in a positive pregnancy test and no white picket fence in sight.Logan doesn't want children, but now he'll have to choose between following in the footsteps of his no-good absentee father or putting his lonely heart on the line.

Falling in love with your best friend is hard enough. Being the woman he needs as a single dad is even harder.After a decade of pining for a small town cop who isn't mine, a clandestine drunken marriage with a stranger, and a terrifying incident I'd do anything to forget, the past is finally catching up to me.Someone is plotting against me, and I need Nate now more than ever. But as disarming as his rugged smile can be, I can't seem to let my guard down. Not enough to tell him the truth. Because if he knew...he'd turn his back on me forever.With time running out, I'm quickly learning nothing can keep my secrets buried. And if the person coming after me isn't stopped, it won't just be my heart on the line.I could lose my life.

My home is trashed, my roommate is dead, and the police seem to think I was the intended target. No one should have a grudge against a meditation-loving yoga teacher, but factor in my bank-robbing father's missing fortune, and things get sticky.Now, gruff giant Kade Campbell is determined to protect me. The rugged former special forces soldier may be a badass-and able to give me butterflies like nobody's business-but I don't want him putting himself in danger for my sake.The last eight years have been a lesson in collateral damage, and Kade's life isn't a price I'm willing to pay for my own safety. But he's just as stubborn as I am, and soon our lives aren't the only things on the line-our hearts are too.

She's trusted the wrong man too many times. But when she starts a fling with her best friend's playboy brother, she knows exactly what she's getting into...right?Sophie Delaware has chronically bad taste in men. After another disastrous relationship implodes, she's ready to give up on love. What she needs is a little fun, with no strings attached, and she knows the perfect guy for the job.Cooper hasn't had a serious relationship since he returned from military service. He wears his serial dater persona like a cloak and doesn't speak of the nightmares that plague him. When Sophie proposes two weeks of unadulterated pleasure, he knows he shouldn't agree, but his little sister's best friend grew up to be more tempting than he expected.Before Sophie knows it, Cooper has taken it upon himself to be her one-man support system. He was supposed to be a fling, but there's more to the dreamy veteran than meets the eye, and now she's at risk of losing her heart. When it comes time for their affair to end, will she be brave enough to put everything on the line, or will her past get in the way of happily ever after?

I should have known when I sold my mansion in Bel Air and flew to the bottom of the world with a suitcase and a dream that nothing would go according to plan.Returning to the small town where I'd spent the happiest year of my life had seemed like a great idea once the last of my younger siblings had left the nest. I'd put aside my own happiness for long enough. It was time to do something for me.But Destiny Falls isn't the same welcoming place I remember. The tight-knit community has rallied around Liam Braddock. They seem to think the broody firefighter needs protection... from me.As for the man himself? He's convinced I abandoned him for fame and fortune. He doesn't know about the impossible decision I had to make, or the nights I cried myself to sleep wishing he was there.I lost him once, but this time, I'm not giving up on us. I'll do whatever it takes to prove we belong together.The problem is, I'm not the only interloper in town. Someone seems to have it out for me, and if I'm not careful, the sparks firing between Liam and me will be short-lived...and so will we.

FelicityI didn't expect to find a half-dressed man in my new kitchen. I really didn't expect him to claim that I was the intruder. It turns out his mom is my landlord, and she's trying to matchmake us. Unluckily for me, surly lumberjack-lookalike Wyatt wants nothing to do with me. But I've always been too stubborn for my own good, and his grumpiness only makes me more determined to bring a little joy to his life. WyattI'm nursing a battered heart and a bruised ego. I've got no intention of opening up to the sunny woman next door, no matter how many cookies she bakes for me or how often she makes me smile.But my family and friends are pushing me to move on, and the more I get to know Felicity, the more I like her. Unfortunately, my unfaithful ex-girlfriend is determined to win me back and I'm afraid free-spirited Felicity will flit out of town when the going gets tough and leave my heart not just bruised but broken.

I thought flying halfway around the world for a gap year would be a great adventure, but it's not the stunning mountain scenery that makes my heart go crazy. It's the gorgeous trainee firefighter who rescues me during my first week in Destiny Falls.Liam Braddock has golden hair, a mischievous smile, and a way of making me feel like he really sees me. And likes what he sees.We know it isn't smart to fall for each other. Not when his life is here, and I'll be returning home before long. But we both know hearts don't deal in logic.Then tragedy strikes, and I'm forced to make a choice that might send my dreams for a perfect future up in smoke...Author's note: This is a short story with a cliffhanger. It is the prequel to Come Back to You, the first book in the Destiny Falls series by Alexa Rivers.

She's broken-hearted. He's just broken. When they become temporary neighbors, will they be able to heal together?Mikayla Talbot has been in love with her boss for years, but when she humiliates herself in front of him-and his brand new fianc -enough is enough. Determined to move on, she retreats to the beachside town of Haven Bay to lick her wounds, and finds herself intrigued by the surly man next door.Anderson Gray's time as a Hollywood A-lister is long behind him. A traumatic event in his past scarred his soul, and now he barely manages to get through each day. When a beautiful but bossy woman temporarily moves into the cottage beside his, she seems determined to draw him out of his shell, and he isn't sure whether to hold her close or push her away.Gray doesn't believe he has anything to offer, and Mikayla is wary of jumping into a relationship when her confidence has been knocked. Can these two cautious hearts risk everything for love?

She's a trophy-wife turned outcast. He's the hunky librarian she once rejected. Sparks fly when he becomes her boss, but can they put the past behind them to try again?Jobless and homeless, Charity St. John is forced to return to Haven Bay with her tail between her legs. Three years have passed since the scandal that blew her glamorous life apart, but no one in the beachside hometown has forgotten. Far from rolling out the welcome wagon, they'd rather she'd have stayed gone.Kyle Pride has more reason to hate Charity than most. The former beauty queen broke his heart and stomped on his pride back in high school. When his manager hires Charity as Kyle's assistant, he wants nothing to do with her. But the woman she's become bears little resemblance to the one he remembers. Beneath a prickly outer shell, she's hiding a heart that's bruised and desperately in need of healing.As things get heated in the stacks, Charity sets out to prove that she's worthy of his love. But with the shadow of the past lingering, can they build a future together, or will everything come crumbling down?

He's wanted her for years. She's never thought of him as anything but a teammate. When they pretend to be dating, will things heat up for real?All I've ever wanted is to be is a champion female fighter, but I keep falling short. I have one last chance at redemption and need to focus all of my energy on it. Unfortunately, my sister is getting married and my crazy family are planning to set me up on a series of blind dates. The last thing I need is a guy distracting me from my big fight.The solution? I'll take fellow MMA fighter Jimmy Parker as my fake boyfriend to ward off any would-be suitors. The problem is, the more time I spend with Jimmy, the more I see through his cocky persona to the strong, big-hearted man beneath. Then an accidental shower interruption forces me to face the truth: I want him.But can our fake-relationship-turned-real survive my busy career and the wounds left by Jimmy's painful past?Author's note: This is a short romance / novella with a complete standalone romance story of approximately 25,000 words.

I've craved his love for years, but I was invisible to him. Now that I'm ready to move on, he suddenly sees me. And he won't let me go.As the shy, plus-size twin sister of a professional cage fighter, I'm used to being overlooked. Including by the one man I've always yearned for. Leo 'The Lion' Delaney has trained alongside my brother for years. He's all the things my brother isn't-good, honorable, and protective. Not to mention he's built like Goliath and tattooed to boot. It's impossible not to want him, but he's only ever looked at me with disdain.Then, overnight, everything changes. My arrogant brother is revealed as a cheat and my family are even more focused on him than ever. But I'm no longer interested in playing second fiddle. It's time to put myself first, and it all starts with proving I'm not the spoiled, thoughtless princess Leo seems to think I am. This curvy woman is about to take charge, and it seems he's coming along for the ride.Sparks fly, and before long I'm in deeper with Leo than I ever expected. But when a scandal rocks our fledgling relationship, will we be strong enough to hold onto the possibility of forever?Author's note: This is a short romance / novella with a complete standalone romance story of approximately 25,000 words.

Five years ago, she left her ex and gave birth in secret. Now her ex's sexy brother has moved to town, and he wants answers. But he might just steal her heart, too. Single mother Bex Cane doesn't have time for love. It's hard enough managing three jobs and her precocious five-year-old daughter Izzy. Fortunately, she has all the support she needs from her friends and family in Haven Bay. A man would only complicate things. But when her ex's brother moves to the area and discovers the truth about Izzy, he throws Bex's life into a tailspin. Michael Briggston never thought he'd see Bex again. Not after she dumped his brother and walked out of their lives. Considering how close he'd come to making a fool of himself by proclaiming his love for her when she was unavailable, he'd been happy to see the end of temptation. But now she's back in his life, and he can't help noticing that her daughter looks an awful lot like his brother. He'll get to the bottom of the mystery-even if it stirs feelings he'd thought long dead. Despite their history, Bex and Michael can't resist the spark between them. But when Michael's brother arrives in the bay, can their unexpected passion survive?

She's running for her life. He's hiding from his past. When the two collide, can they emerge with their hearts intact?When Megan Talbot flees her violent ex, she seeks refuge in the charming beachside town of Haven Bay. The kind-hearted locals are happy to help her recuperate without interfering-all except brooding, tattooed Tione. He's made it clear he thinks she's trouble, but she despite his distrust, she can't seem to stay away from him. After all, who could resist a bearded hulk whose life is dictated by his four rescue dogs?Tione Kingi just wants to be left alone. After his life in Silicon Valley imploded, he returned home to New Zealand and reinvented himself. Now, he has a few close friends, a simple job, and a cabin on the edge of the forest. He doesn't need a pretty woman with haunted eyes turning him inside out with her every hard-won smile, and he especially doesn't need whatever problems are following close on her heels.The more time they spend together, the harder it is for Tione to deny the feelings growing between them. But Megan isn't the only one with secrets, and when their pasts catch up with them, everything-including her life-hangs in the balance.Safe In His Arms is a slow-burn small-town romance. If you like protective heroes, quietly strong heroines, and emotionally-charged stories, then you'll love the third book in Alexa Rivers' Haven Bay series.Buy Safe In His Arms to fall in love with this tender second-chance story today