Elana Johnson

A firefighter and his high school sweetheart who's returned to their beachside hometown...and doesn't want to be there. Can the day he said hello start a new relationship that will last this time?Bennett Patterson is content with his boring firefighting job, puttering around in his wood shop, and spending evenings with his big great dane. At least he thinks so. He's been divorced for seven years, and at least he knows what each day is going to bring-and it's not heartache.When he gets called out to a fire, he comes face-to-face with his high school girlfriend, Jennie Zimmerman, who swore she'd never return to Hawthorne Harbor. The kiln just sparked, she says. She doesn't need the firefighters there, she insists. But to get her art studio back up and running, she does need some recommendations-and some cash.Thankfully, Jennie has been commissioned for several pieces at Magleby Mansion, which is undergoing a west wing remodel. Bennett is there too, putting his carpentry skills to good use. Jennie is definitely not looking for love, as she's coming off being left at the altar by her fianc only six months ago.But as she and Bennett spend more and more time together, their old flame is rekindled. Can Bennett and Jennie make their relationship stick this time? Or will she once again choose a different path?

Sometimes a person speaks before thinking...She's just bought the flower shop and he's taken over the hardware store for his dad. Sounds peachy, right? Sure, until they both want an assistance grant from the city...and now Emma and Aaron are rivals and neighbors.Emma: I've always believed that flowers can brighten any occasion and make anyone's day, but nothing seems to cheer up my handsome-but-grumpy neighbor, Aaron Stansfield.Owning a flower shop next to his hardware store means our paths cross all the time, and it's usually just a conversation about how hard it is to run a small business in a small Southern town.Which it is. I'm barely keeping my head above water and he has a family legacy to uphold. But it would be nice to talk about something besides work, especially after our flirt-fest at Halloween last year.People do that, right?Apparently not us, because the city of Cider Cove is holding a community project where participating small businesses have the opportunity to win a significant grant.And I need that money.Aaron wants it too, and when I see him at the information meeting, I can't control myself. I sit next to him and tell him I'm going to take the prize. After all, park rebuild + flowers = winning combo.So when he issues a dare-that we submit one application and work together to ensure the win-my stupid crush kicks in and takes him up on it.So now we're working together on the community project, and I start seeing a different side of Aaron-the side that's kind, thoughtful, hardworking and frustratingly...sweet.He may be grumpy, but he's also the one who's always there when I need him.As our rivalry turns into something more, I can't help wondering: Could this very disastrous dare be the start of something wildly wonderful?

This special edition paperback has a brand new beachy cover, beautiful interior art, and printed, full-color edges Question: What do a reclusive author and an outgoing real estate agent have in common?Answer: Nothing.But fate brought them together on a vacation five years ago, and as Logan and Sloane prepare for their annual get-together, there are sparks flying between them.Sloane: When Logan Murphy, my accidental best friend, calls to say our annual mid-winter trip has to be "redone," he's already got the solution.Belize. An adults-only resort, and we leave in two days.I'm giddy with excitement, because I need this trip more than I can express. When I see Murph standing in the airport, my heart twitches to a beat it hasn't since my fianc left me to tell our friends and family that he couldn't make it to the wedding.So it's a short-lived twitch, because I'm never going to get into the dating boxing ring again-and least of all with my best friend.Logan: I've never told Sloane what I do for a living, and she doesn't know how I feel about her either. But I want her to know all of my secrets.I want my best friend in my life more than once a year, and I've already started penning a happily-ever-after for the two of us.This year, I tell myself, as my crush on the vibrant woman is at least two years old now.If only I knew how to tell her...This is a standalone, slow-burn travel romance that will make you smile, gasp, and cheer for Logan and Sloane as they figure out who they are...and who they want-at home or on vacation.For fans of BEACH READ and THE PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry, THE LAYOVER by Lacie Waldon, or THE UNHONEYMOONERS by Christina Lauren.

She's learned her lesson when it comes to office romance, and she's ready to keep her head down and her eyes focused on her own papers at her new managerial job at the best bank in Getaway Bay. So when Maizee Phelps gets lost in the rainforests of Hawaii, and it's her boss who comes to her rescue...she's not too happy.Lawrence Gladstone has always been more comfortable in his power suits and behind a desk at his family's company than he ever has with women. Now that Maizee has caught his eye, though, he's reaching out to friends for help to know how to get to know her better.As their paths continue to cross and Lawrence and Maizee spend more and more time together, can she open her heart to the possibility of love with her boss? And a grumpy one at that...Can he find in her a retreat from all his family pressure? Will Lawrence and Maizee put their hearts - and their jobs - on the line for a chance at happily-ever-after?

She needs a break from being a female billionaire in the headlines. He's her ex-boyfriend...and now her bodyguard on the island of Getaway Bay.Lexie Keller didn't exactly run from her previous life, but she's not looking forward to going back to it either. She's found a place among fellow billionaires on the island, and when her past follows her, she finds a bodyguard.Little did she know that Jason Burnes, her ex-boyfriend from the mainland, needed a fresh start too. He's eager for a second chance with Lexie, because he thought what they had was worth working on.She does too - losing Jason is the one regret Lexie has from her past. Can she work to fix her mistakes and get her happily-ever-after with Jason?

She owns and operates a successful cleaning company, and she's got a daughter and dozens of employees to take care of. He's her ex-husband and now billionaire of the wildly popular dating app, Getaway Bay Singles. And when they meet through the app - and then face-to-face...sparks ignite.Katherine Harrison is lonely, despite her daughter and all the activity surrounding her. So she escapes into the dating app everyone on the island is buzzing about.When she meets a nice guy named Ted, they talk and flirt, and then decide to get together in person. Katie's not sure if she's risking everything, but lots of people meet someone online these days. She shows up at the arranged meeting place only to find her ex-husband waiting there to meet her.Her ex-husband.Theodore Fleming had love when he was younger, but no money. Now that he's finally made his billions, he thinks his chance at happiness is in the past. Until the only woman he hasn't gotten over sits down across from him and asks if he's Ted. His Getaway Bay Singles app really does match up the right people.Now that Theo and Katie are on the same, beautiful island together, old sparks are rekindled, and he wonders if they could have a second chance at love and marriage. Can Katie bring him into her life, her daughter's life, and manage her business while he manages the app? Or will everything fall apart for a second time?

She owns a billion-dollar closet organizing company and has relocated to Getaway Bay to expand her empire. He's a single dad and the manager at Sweet Breeze Resort. They couldn't be more opposite...but has fate brought them together?Gina Jackson is thrilled to land the lucrative contract at Getaway Bay's biggest and ritziest hotspot-the Sweet Breeze Resort. She's not as thrilled to be working with Owen Church, a single dad to two teen boys and Sweet Breeze's manager. He makes sure absolutely everything is top-notch at the resort, and he won't settle for anything less than perfection.At the resort...and in his girlfriend. As Gina and Owen work together, she learns he's human despite how polished and perfect he is in his dark suits, but she can't help thinking she'll never measure up to his standards.Owen doesn't mean to put off a you-must-be-perfect vibe. Perhaps it comes from all the billionaires he's friends with. He feels less-than in his relationship with Gina, because she's the one with all the cash. When his sons make his work and personal life hard, will he be able to go to Gina as a soft place to fall? Or will their differences drive them apart?

He's a billionaire in hiding. She's a yoga instructor with an ex-boyfriend problem. When they attend a gala together and Tawny's ex is there, the next thing she knows, she's engaged to the handsome Tyler - who the children's wing is named after.Tawny Loveless loves her beach yoga, her Women's Beach Club, and fruity drinks. Oh, and dogs. So it's no wonder when a golden retriever brings her face-to-face with a man she's seen plenty of times on the beach. He's hot, with a dazzling smile - but seemingly without a job.Tyler Rigby doesn't need to work. As the reknowned "Poker King," the man has more money than he knows what to do with. So he donates here and there around the island and then he has to attend the galas honoring him.Tawny's caught his eye, and he asks her to one such party. No strings attached, he says. That is until her ex-boyfriend is there and she's on the verge of a panic attack.Then there are way more than strings attached - there are diamond rings involved in their fake engagement.But his feelings are real, and once he tells her who he is, maybe - just maybe - they can have a shot at a true island romance.Can Tyler and Tawny take their fake relationship from the headlines and into their private lives...where it could become happily-ever-after?

She's got big plans for her tropical bed and breakfast, but the new high-rise resort in the bay is throwing a wrench into everything. So Stacey Stapleton does what any savvy businesswoman would do-she goes to spy on the resort stealing her business and ruining the beautiful Getaway Bay skyline.Her undercover operation doesn't do more than show her how flawless the Sweet Breeze Resort is-and that the owner is as handsome as he is smart. But she doesn't like him, not one little bit.Fisher DuPont is charming, charismatic, and he's left no stone unturned in his fancy schmancy beach resort. And he knows Stacey came to spy on him. He's as intrigued by her as he is attracted to her, and the spark between them crackles whenever they get close.Then a tropical storm hits the bay, she and her guests have to take refuge in the high-rise hotel she hates. She's warmed up to the man, and the more time she spends with him - and the more she kisses him - the easier it is to admit that he's not a monster.Can Stacey and the Aloha Hideaway Inn survive strange summer weather, the arrival of the new resort, and falling for her enemy?

He never dates the same woman twice. She's his driver. When Esther gives Marshall a thoughtful birthday gift, roles shift violently in this sweet billionaire romance novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Elana Johnson.Esther Pinnett owns the most successful car service in Getaway Bay. She drives everyone from tourists to billionaires like Marshall Robison. Maybe she's had a crush on the handsome pineapple plantation owner for a while now. Maybe.Marshall has sworn off women, and he only takes dates to public events if he has to. Never the same one twice, because if he doesn't get attached, then he can't get hurt. Esther's always been professional and kind, and when she gifts him with a book for his birthday, his eyes open to the possibility of a second chance at love.Neither of them know how to take things from business to personal, but when Marshall asks Esther on a second date - breaking all of his dating rules - everything is laid open between them. Will he be rewarded with his One True Love? Or will he lose his heart again?

She's barely making ends meet with her beach side drink stand because her ex stole from her and fled the island. So Sasha Redding does what she has to in order to support herself-she takes a job cleaning a house in an exclusive gated community. She just didn't know she'd been hired by a billionaire beast...Her plan to get out of debt doesn't afford her many hours of sleep, and the handsome man who owns the house she cleans doesn't help that when he tells her not to go upstairs, questions her for showering at his place (hers has no hot water) and then...asks her out.Jasper Rosequist works in the diamond business and keeps odd hours due to his dealings in Europe, and he doesn't want anyone in his office upstairs. It's not a lair. (It's not.) Not only that, but with his schedule, maintaining a relationship with Sasha is difficult.He wants to keep chipping away at her, because she's got a big wall around her heart, but he can see how good it is. He doesn't mean to come off as the beastly I-get-what-I-want type...but he does want her.Can Sasha open her heart to the possibility of a second chance at love? Or will she get burned again?

Sometimes the holidays are messy...Christmas is the season of joy, mistletoe, and, unfortunately for Ryanne, the pressure of bringing home a date. When she vents to Elliott, her best friend and co-manager at the small-town office supply store, he impulsively grabs her phone and texts her mother that they're dating.Date. Ing.Ryanne: I'm utterly speechless.Elliott Hutson, the man who knows all my secrets, the one who's never been serious with anyone, and the picture of Male Perfection that makes my pulse leap and frog, has now dived headfirst into my family drama. And as much as I pretend to be annoyed, I can't deny the flutter in my heart.I've never had a fake boyfriend before-getting a real one is hard enough-but Elliott makes everything look so easy. And I'm absolutely positive the twinkling lights and Justin Bieber Christmas tunes are influencing the way he keeps dropping his gaze to my mouth.Or maybe I'm not absolutely positive. Maybe The Biebs really does make true love happen.As we navigate the slippery slope of fake dating, the lines between pretend and reality blur. Our stolen glances over family meals become lingering looks. Our playful banter near sprigs of mistletoe turns into something charged with real emotion.Suddenly, the festive chaos around us isn't the only thing that's messy.Our feelings are too.And as the countdown to Christmas ticks on, I start to wonder if this holiday ruse might lead to the most unexpected gift of all - true love.Will this fa ade end with the holiday season, or can we unwrap a future together we never saw coming?Maybe at Christmastime, the most unexpected love story can unfold.

Sometimes a wager only makes things more fun...She's got seniority over the obnoxious grump next door, and she's determined to beat him out for the top job in their charming hometown. But a bold bet spins their rivalry into a flirty attraction that could change everything.Claudia: I was born to be the Cider Cove City Planner. But Beckett Fletcher-the hothead who works next door to me-wants the job too. We can hardly stand each other on a good day, much less compete for the same promotion.So I make him a bet: Whoever proves they best know the citizens' needs and submits the top proposal for the Christmas Festival gets to apply first.I've got seniority and a solid plan. What can go wrong?Well, this bet also means talking to Beckett daily. I can't believe I've done myself dirty like this.Not only that, but the more we're together, the more I see he's not just a competitive grump. Suddenly I'm noticing things like his cute dogs, and how he cares for his sick aunt.Do we have more in common than I thought? And why does my pulse do cartwheels when he walks in the room?But I refuse to be distracted by my insane attraction to the man trying to steal my dream job. I set out to win the bet-and the job-but keep losing focus thanks to Beckett's handsome face and extraordinary kisses.Can our rivalry and this very bad bet spark something very right?Sometimes the worst wagers have the sweetest outcomes.

Sometimes the thumbs slip...She's finally joined the dating app everyone in Cider Cove is raving about...when she accidentally sends a message about wanting to meet up for a first date to her enemy.Hillary: I've been engaged twice now without becoming a bride, and let's just say those failures have made me more career-focused than ever.But I just hit the big 3-0 last year, and I'm feeling...lonely, despite the five best friends I share an enormous house with. I've drawn the short stick this time, and I'm dealing with the general contractor about fixing our perpetually leaking roof.Joy.Not.Liam Graff is a complete beast-and our next-door neighbor-which only makes the way we sometimes gather at the upper floor windows to watch him mow his lawn shirtless a little embarrassing.For him. Not us.In order to cheer myself up, I join the dating app everyone in town can't stop talking about, and I've been chatting back and forth with Mr. Hottie from one town over.Great. No, really, it's great. I'm great. He's great.Except I've also been texting with Liam about this blasted roof, and my invite for dinner in a slinky black dress goes to him instead of Mr. Hottie...Before I can correct and explain myself, he responds with, What time should I pick you up?That very terrible text may haunt me for the rest of my life...or change it completely.

Sage Grady is a master of transformation. She's a seasoned hairstylist who's perfected the art of change, one cut and color at a time. Yet, her own life has started to feel somewhat monotonous, almost like she's stuck in someone else's style-and she needs to shake things up.It's not a mid-life crisis.It's a new way of thinking, of living.With her sister and her Supper Club friends at her side, Sage decides to return to her roots: Texas. No, she's not moving back there. But she wants the vibrancy and adventure each new day can bring that she had when owned a hobby farm in the Coastal Bend.Sage just needs to find the right patch of land on Hilton Head Island to build her new waterfront way of life.So she needs Tyler Parker, the man she's had exactly one date with, months ago. Ty's a real estate mogul who knows the value of every inch of Hilton Head Island, where every for-sale piece of property is, and exactly how to make Sage's dreams come true.Her real estate dreams.He's made a fortune flipping properties and developing luxury resorts. Yet beneath his polished exterior is a man who's been burned by love, and he's built walls higher than any of his skyscrapers.As Sage snips, styles, and sashays her way into Ty's heart, she discovers that her way of life isn't the only transformation happening.Can Sage and Ty navigate their contrasting worlds to create a happily-ever-after? Will they find that the path to true love doesn't always follow the path most trod, but might just be discovered through...the waterfront way?

She's just his barista...until she buys into Legacy Brew as a co-owner. Then she's Coy's business partner and the source of his five-year-long crush. But after they share a kiss one night, Macie's seriously considering mixing business and pleasure.Macie: Coy Cochran and I have never gotten along all that well. His daddy hired me a decade ago at their family coffee shop, and I've grown to love the place. Now that Coy's dad is gone, he's more than determined than ever to carry on the family owned and operated caf .I'm the brains and beauty at the shop, but Coy won't listen to me-until I have money in the game too. Now that we're business partners, we get along slightly better.Slightly.He's still surly and full of bark, and while I like animals, I tend to stay away from the human ones that demand to see me in their office over a little spilled sugar.I can handle working with Coy. It's the "not working" that's been plaguing me. See, we had this...well, I call it The Kissing Incident-a single kiss, months ago, in a moment of extreme distress.Too bad I told him it was a mistake and couldn't happen again.Double-too-bad that it was the best kiss of my life and triple-too-bad that I can't stop thinking about it. Him. I can't stop thinking about him.And now my best friend's wedding is coming up, and I don't have a date. So I post on my social media, asking if anyone in Charleston would be willing to spend a few hours with me, drinking, dining, and dancing the night away. No strings attached. No boyfriend status required.When Coy texts me, saying he'll be my date, I'm torn. I definitely want to go out with him, but the wedding isn't for seven more weeks. And I want that boyfriend status with him, so I tell him we should give a relationship a test drive.The problem is, if the test drive turns out to be a complete wreck, I'm back in the same situation as before my social media post: dateless and comparing every future kiss I'll ever have to the man who still thinks I'm just his barista.Oh, and bonus: I'll have to continue working with him day in and day out too.Get ready to laugh out loud in this hilarious, sweet workplace romantic comedy The romance is clean, the jokes witty, and the coffee-shop-grump swoon-worthy. Read today

She's just his partner, because she's seen the number of women he parades through his life. No amount of charm and good looks is worth being played...until Sabrina witnesses Jason take the blame for someone else at the law office where they both work.Sabrina: Jason Finch has had no shortage of girlfriends-if you can even call the women he sees that. He's tall, good-looking, incredibly intelligent, and always has the perfect comeback. He's as polished as he is irritating, especially with the way he struts around the law firm where we work together, as if he owns the place.He doesn't, thank you very much.We both made partner (even if I'm a junior partner and he's a full partner) within same year, and I've managed to keep our relationship professional even with the late nights, the social events, and the close quarters at the office. Until I see him take the fall on a case that he barely touched.Everything changes then, and when the managing partner at the firm comes down hard on him, I step in.My boss trusts me, and when I vouch for Jason...he thinks we're seeing each other. "I'm just his partner," I say, not realizing (at the time) that the word "partner" can have a different meaning than the lawyerly one.Jason is suddenly kind, appreciative, and...real. I can't help thinking that our relationship could be more than a fa ade too.Which makes me crazy. After all, no one actually turns the office playboy into marriage material.Do they? Can I?I've never shied away from a challenge, and I suddenly want to try taking myself from just his partner to his girlfriend.Get ready to laugh out loud in this hilarious, sweet workplace romantic comedy The romance is clean, the jokes witty, and the law-office-grump swoon-worthy. Read today