Dana Hawkins

After getting poked, prodded, and shot (just hormone injections!), Lucy Green is on the cusp of fulfilling a decade-long pact with her best friend to be his surrogate. Now, all she has to do is stay single, healthy, and keep down the prenatal vitamins. A year ago, Jade Hudson's wife went back on all her previous promises and declared that she wanted children with or without Jade. Forced out of her marriage, Jade is now rebooting her life in small town Minnesota, pouring all her energy into her new salon and prioritizing self-worth. Sparks begin to fly between Lucy and Jade, but accepting new love feels a long way off. Neither can deny their growing feelings, but with both their lives verging on transformation, the timing could not be worse. Will they be able to ignore their feelings or can they look past their life developments and risk it all for a chance at love? Praise for Dana Hawkins: “My god this book… my heart is so warm… I could have read thousands of pages of these characters… One I already can’t wait to re-read and… I cannot recommend it enough!!” Reader review, ?????????? "The emotional depth was so good, the communication between the characters was incredible. I don’t even know how to put into words how much I absolutely LOVE this book. Obsesseddddddd.” Reader review, ?????????? “Easy 5/5?? Read this book with a smile on my face almost 100% of the time! … It was so wholesome seeing two women navigate life with so many ups and downs while also discovering what love truly is… Their connection from the beginning had me hooked!… Such an awesome book!… 100% recommend it to everyone.” Reader review, ??????????

Today is the day. After checking her salty attitude and grinding for years, bartender Remi James is getting the promotion she deserves. Finally, finally, she'll be approved for a home loan-her only dream since her unstable upbringing. Remi is floating on air.Until she walks into work to discover that the promotion has become a one-time cash bonus, and she's got competition. Willowy, blonde, ridiculously gorgeous competition...Maya Marek is supposed to be in Minnesota completing her Nursing Masters. Not back in Seattle, living with her family and getting a job at a local bar. But tuition costs money that Maya doesn't have. Yet. So, if Remi thinks heated glares will intimidate Maya into giving up, she's dead wrong. The money is Maya's, and no amount of snarky comments, pouty lips, and to-die-for curves will get in her way.Remi and Maya are rivals. That's why they're so aware of each other in the tight space behind the bar, and in the walk-in refrigerator... right? But, somewhere between fighting over recipe developments and sharing embarrassing karaoke songs, something shifts. Can Remi and Maya dare to sacrifice their dreams to reach for something new?A spicy, queer, enemies-to-lovers romance. Fans of Ashley Herring Blake, Casey McQuiston, and Alexis Hall will fall hard for this feel-good romance Readers love Dana Hawkins... "Starting off the year with this book was incredible. I'm sat in awe of the book I just read... The emotional depth was so good, the communication between the characters was incredible. I don't even know how to put into words how much I absolutely LOVE this book. Obsesseddddddd." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My god this book... my heart is so warm... I could have read thousands of pages of these characters... One I already can't wait to re-read and... I cannot recommend it enough " Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "AHHHHHH I launched out of bed to write this review. Such an amazing book, it made my heart feel like putty. The emotional moments were so strong. I felt every single thing the characters felt. I was stressed, I was relieved, I was sad, and I was blushing along with them... It definitely cemented its spot for top reads of the year." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I fell into their story and grumbled each time "real life" made me set it aside... The stakes felt real, and high, and had me worried the entire time... This story had me contemplating how they'd make it work and biting my fingernails, waiting for the "eep " moment... A must-read " Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A resounding 5-stars ... This book was gentle, caring, joyful and gave me ALL THE FEELS ... I CANNOT WAIT to read more... BTW just the right amount of heat Gah I could devour this book over and over, with a Dirty Chia Tea Latte and a Blackberry scone please xo." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This story has everything- and just a real natural flow to their relationship where you believe every second of it. All I want to do now is travel to my closest queer coffee shop and find a good scone and fall in love. Also, props for a queer story about the joys and not the anxiety behind being in the LGBTQIA+ community." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Quinn Lee is a walking disaster with perfect hair, zero filter, and an alarming caffeine addiction who's just ploughed her life savings into rescuing her family's failing Christmas tree farm. She's got one shot to pull off a Christmas miracle, so when an important promotional cookie order goes wrong, it understandably leads to a spectacular meltdown in front of cute-as-a-button bakery owner, Zoey. Zoey bakes like an angel, thinks "drat" is a swear word, and is wholly unprepared for the opinionated, red-headed hurricane who storms into her shop competing for "world's worst customer". But she's equally unprepared to discover that you don't have to like someone to find them irresistible. When both their businesses are threatened, a reluctant partnership becomes their only solution. But somewhere between Zoey's killer dance moves and Quinn's Chuck Norris puns, incompatible starts looking a lot like inevitable. As Christmas approaches, can these polar opposites navigate unexpected feelings, and the terrifying possibility that sometimes the person you clash with most is exactly the one you need? The perfect queer romance for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur and Casey McQuiston who crave a side of holiday magic, small-town charm, and enough steam to melt even the biggest snowstorm.

Sophie Black has clawed her way up from coffee runs to project manager at a top Seattle ad agency. She's laser-focused on her career-until the CEO's daughter, Ella Northwood, joins the team. Forced to work together on a high-stakes campaign, sparks fly as Sophie's scrappy determination clashes with Ella's polished privilege. But there's more to both women than meets the eye, and, over late nights in the office, their assumptions about each other start to crumble. When an impromptu hot tub session leads to a steamy night neither can forget, everything changes. The ice-cold chip on Sophie's shoulder finally starts to melt, while Ella hopes that for the first time, someone might see beneath her trust-fund facade. But as the temperature in the office soars, a shocking revelation threatens to derail everything. Now Sophie and Ella must decide if their feelings are worth fighting for...Sizzling with sexual tension and workplace drama, So Not My Type is a delicious slow-burn romance that will have you rooting for love to conquer all. Perfect for fans of Ashley Herring Blake, Casey McQuiston and Alexandria Bellefleur who crave queer joy with a dash of angst.Readers love Dana Hawkins..."Starting off the year with this book was incredible. I'm in awe of the book I just read... The emotional depth was so good, the communication between the characters was incredible. I don't even know how to put into words how much I absolutely LOVE this book. Obsesseddddddd." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My god this book... my heart is so warm... I could have read thousands of pages of these characters... One I already can't wait to re-read and... I cannot recommend it enough " Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"AHHHHHH I launched out of bed to write this review. Such an amazing book, it made my heart feel like putty. The emotional moments were so strong. I felt every single thing the characters felt. I was stressed, I was relieved, I was sad, and I was blushing along with them... It definitely cemented its spot for top reads of the year." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"I fell into their story and grumbled each time "real life" made me set it aside... The stakes felt real, and high, and had me worried the entire time... This story had me contemplating how they'd make it work and biting my fingernails, waiting for the "eep " moment... A must-read " Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"A resounding 5-stars ... This book was gentle, caring, joyful and gave me ALL THE FEELS ... I CANNOT WAIT to read more... BTW just the right amount of heat Gah I could devour this book over and over, with a Dirty Chia Tea Latte and a Blackberry scone please xo." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"This story has everything- great side characters... great character development... and just a real natural flow to their relationship where you believe every second of it. All I want to do now is travel to my closest queer coffee shop and find a good scone and fall in love. Also, props for a queer story about the joys and not the anxiety behind being in the LGBTQIA+ community." Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Free-spirited coffee shop owner meets uptight coffee addict. Is an opposites-attract match brewing... or burning?Crushed under the weight of writer's block and a looming deadline, Mack escapes from New York to Seattle. She meets Charlie, a beautiful, generous, nearly bankrupt coffee shop owner recovering from heartbreak. For the first time, Mack has a muse. And then Mack starts using Charlie's private stories in her novel...When a storm traps Mack and Charlie in the coffee shop, they share a mind-bending, knee-shaking kiss. But Charlie is an eternal optimist who sleeps with fairy-lights on, while Mack is an ironing-at-5am worrier who sleeps with... everyone. They could never turn this chemistry into something real, right?And if Charlie finds out what Mack has been doing, turning Charlie's most intimate secrets into a juicy page-turner, will they even have a chance to try?A swoony, steamy queer romcom perfect for fans of Ashley Herring Blake, Casey McQuiston, and Alexis Hall.