Rachel Schurig

Ever since his wife left him to raise their four boys on his own, Will Ransome has had one purpose-do whatever it takes to give them the life they deserve. Now that they've finally made it, now that Ransom is the most successful rock band in the country, Will should finally be able to relax, take time for himself, maybe even find love again. But nothing is turning out the way it should. His boys aren't talking to him, refuse to even see him. All of the success in the world can't fill the hole they've left in his life. And Will has no one to blame but himself.

Sofia Flores has had a crush on Jackson Coles for as long as she can remember. And she's hardly the only one. After all, Jackson is one of the most famous movie stars in the entire world. Sofie never imagined she'd get any closer to her fantasy crush than admiring him on the big screen. Real life just doesn't work that way. But everything changes when her cousin Lizzie marries Jackson's co-star, Thomas. Suddenly, Sofie finds herself actually meeting Jackson Coles, up close and personal. It's every fan girl's dream come true. And to Sofie's shock, Jackson seems just as excited to spend time with her. Despite Jackson's attentions, Sofie knows that real life is rarely like the movies. Real life means struggling as a single mother, running out of money, and dealing with a loving but frustratingly obtrusive family. Not to mention the heaps of Baby Daddy Drama that continue to plague her...and threaten to take away the very thing she holds most dear in life. There's simply no room in her life to go chasing after a movie star, even one as gorgeous as Jackson Coles. But when Jackson shows that he's more than willing to do the chasing, Sofie has a big decision to make. Will she play it safe? Or will she risk everything for the perfect Hollywood happily ever after?

Iris Holder has no intention of making a new life on Lilac Bay Island. She just needs a little time to work out a come back plan and then she'll be right back to taking over the real estate world in the big city. Getting fired and losing her home were a setback, sure, but there's no reason to think she'll need more than a few weeks to get herself together. After all, Lilac Bay isn't exactly her favorite place. And the feeling is mutual-at least when it comes to her ex, David Jenkins. Getting involved with the quirky islanders is not on her agenda, no matter how many fish fries and drunken book clubs her cousin Posey drags her to. She definitely doesn't have time to help reopen the family restaurant. And mending fences with David, her first love, is absolutely out of the question-even if that means ignoring the spark that's growing between them. But the more time Iris spends on Lilac Bay, the harder it is to leave. She's getting closer with David, getting closer with her family, and suddenly she's not so sure her old life was as perfect as she always believed it to be. Maybe she's actually looking for something new, for something more. Maybe she's looking for love. And maybe that love is right in front of her.

For as long as she can remember, Riley James has wanted to work in television. And more often than not, Riley gets what she wants. There's a reason, after all, that she's considered the most competitive person on Lilac Bay Island. Riley likes to win. So when Lilac Bay is chosen to participate in a reality TV show, it's only natural that Riley leads the charge to bring home a victory for their small town. And who better to help her than her best friend, Andrew? As the competition kicks into gear, the stakes for Riley and Andrew get higher. The line between reality and the game isn't so easy to find. This time the two old friends are playing for keeps. And love might be the ultimate prize. Always You is the second book in the brand new Lilac Bay series

Lennon can't remember what it feels like to be happy. He might be one of the famous Ransome brothers, the bassist for the hottest rock group in the country, but fame and fortune can't fix this. There are nightmares he doesn't understand. Memories he can't explain. And always, always the unshakable sense that he's made a terrible mistake. A mistake that changed the course of his family's lives forever. His brothers don't know how to help him. His father doesn't know how to help him. And he certainly doesn't know how to help himself. Then he meets Haylee Hunt, the lead singer of Ransom's opening band. And just like in the best love songs, everything changes. With Haylee, Lennon doesn't have to feel so afraid all the time. The guilt that haunts him seems to fade, just a little. Because Haylee, somehow, seems to understand exactly how it feels to be broken. But the hazy memories refuse to fade away. The nightmares are getting clearer. And even Haylee won't be able to help him when the past finally crashes back into his life.

Two rival bar owners. One inconvenient attraction. All's Fair in Love and Beer in this new small town romance from USA Today Bestselling author Rachel Schurig *** Cora Hanson's bar is a Lilac Bay institution. And that's just the way she always wanted it. Nothing makes Cora happier than knowing her friends and neighbors are having a good time at Cora's Place, the pub she's poured her heart and soul into. Sure, maybe it gets a little stressful, working as much as she does. And yes, it's been an awful long time since Cora has made time to date. But what does that matter so long as her bar remains Lilac Bay's most popular gathering place? When Owen Nichols shows up with plans to open his own bar, Cora is sure she doesn't have anything to worry about. There's no way some outsider can compete with her years of success. There's only one problem-Cora and Owen have history. And it's hard to concentrate on beating Owen in business when she can't seem to forget what it was like to be in his arms. Cora knows she needs to get her head in the game if she wants to win in this battle of the beer joints. But Owen doesn't seem to be backing down. And it's starting to look like it's not Cora's customers he's after-it just might be her heart.

Lance Foster is finally getting everything he ever wanted. His band, Intrigue, has the number one record in the country. Screaming fans, crowds of paparazzi, television performances, photo shoots-not to mention more than his fair share of female attention. Being a rock star definitely has its perks and Lance is determined to enjoy all of them. Willa Nathans has never fit in. Sent to a special school for the "exceedingly gifted" as a child, she spends most of her time buried in books and equations-which doesn't exactly leave much room for a social life. But all of that ends now. Lance Foster has been her crush for years and Willa is determined, finally, to show him just how much she's changed. There's just one problem-Lance is her brother's best friend and band mate. And if there's one thing Lance knows, it's that Willa is strictly off limits. No matter how difficult he might find it to stop thinking about her. When Lance's ex shows up, kid in tow, he realizes that hiding his feelings for Willa from her brother is the least of his worries. Lance is good at one thing-rock and roll. How on earth is he supposed to take care of a kid? When Willa agrees to step in and help out, he knows she's saving his ass. What he doesn't count on is how much more complicated things can get when those pesky hidden feelings refuse to disappear...

Lance Foster is finally getting everything he ever wanted. His band, Intrigue, has the number one record in the country. Screaming fans, crowds of paparazzi, television performances, photo shoots-not to mention more than his fair share of female attention. Being a rock star definitely has its perks and Lance is determined to enjoy all of them. Willa Nathans has never fit in. Sent to a special school for the "exceedingly gifted" as a child, she spends most of her time buried in books and equations-which doesn't exactly leave much room for a social life. But all of that ends now. Lance Foster has been her crush for years and Willa is determined, finally, to show him just how much she's changed. There's just one problem-Lance is her brother's best friend and band mate. And if there's one thing Lance knows, it's that Willa is strictly off limits. No matter how difficult he might find it to stop thinking about her. When Lance's ex shows up, kid in tow, he realizes that hiding his feelings for Willa from her brother is the least of his worries. Lance is good at one thing-rock and roll. How on earth is he supposed to take care of a kid? When Willa agrees to step in and help out, he knows she's saving his ass. What he doesn't count on is how much more complicated things can get when those pesky hidden feelings refuse to disappear...

Lola Fischer is in big trouble. Lola's name and celebrity gossip have always gone hand-in-hand-that's just the price she pays for being young, beautiful, and famous in Hollywood. But when the paparazzi catches her in a steamy embrace with one half of America's favorite movie star couple, Lola knows things are about to get bad. If Lola wants to keep working in this town, she's going to need some major image rehab. According to her publicist, what Lola really needs is an All-American boyfriend to salvage her bad-girl reputation. Sam Medina is the perfect choice to play the part-hard-working, decent, and decidedly not famous. He's also sexy as hell. And he's interested in being a lot more than a pretend boyfriend. Lola needs someone to save her career, not fight for her heart. But Sam refuses to follow the script...

Levi has always been on the outside looking in. When your best friends make up one of the most famous rock bands in the country, living at the edge of the spotlight comes with the territory. Levi was pretty happy with the way things were; after all, helping the Ransome boys achieve their dreams was his dream too. But all of that changed when Levi fell for lead singer Daltrey Ransome's girl. These days, his outsider status is a lot less metaphorical. Levi has been cast aside, no longer welcome, no longer an essential part of the Ransom machine. He's on his own-and he has no intention of ever coming back. His fiercely guarded exile comes crashing down the day she walks into his new life. Gorgeous, confident Karen Simpson-with her own collection of outsider issues-is the last person he expected to see in his middle-of-nowhere hiding place, but for one night they might be able to help each other to not feel so alone...even if the light of Karen's presence does help to illuminate just how colorless and unsatisfactory Levi's current situation truly is. When one of the Ransome boys confesses that he needs Levi's help, everything changes again. Now Levi has no choice but to go back to the life he left behind. And Karen may be the only person in the world who can help him regain all the things that he has lost.

Annabelle Elliot will always think of Rick Wentworth as the one that got away, the only man she ever loved. But Rick's vision of their future together threatened the one that Annabelle had been working towards her entire life. Allowing her friends to persuade her to end it had definitely been the right thing to do...hadn't it? When Rick turns up at her office ten years later, Annabelle is dismayed to learn that the fate of her company, the company she's given up everything for, now rests squarely on his shoulders. The only way she's going to get out of this is to work with Rick. Successful, talented, gorgeous Rick, who's threatening to stir up emotions Annabelle thought she'd long since banished. Rick, who clearly hasn't forgiven her for their shared past. But the more time she spends with him, the more Annabelle realizes just how much she's had to sacrifice for her success. As the threat against her company grows and the people she trusts most start to turn their backs on her, Annabelle is faced with her biggest choice in ten years: Will she allow herself to be persuaded to settle again? Or could this be her second chance at love?

Reed Ransome is ready for a break. For once he's going to relax, to have some fun. To stop worrying about his brothers and their band and the pressures that come with being a rock and roll superstar. Paige Brennen is a firm believer in finding fun in unexpected places. If her past has taught her anything, it's that life is too short to waste time being unhappy. Their one night in Mexico is supposed to be just that-one night. A bit of fun, nothing more, before the drudgery and hard work of a cross-country tour sets in. They both have far too much riding on this opportunity to take any chances. And starting a relationship now would mean taking a pretty big chance. Neither of them ever expected their fling to last longer than that one night. Never expected it to turn into something...more. Maybe even something worth risking everything for.

Ellie is not a serious relationship kind of girl. She's perfectly happy with her friends, her parties, and her meaningless hook-ups. In her experience, anything more than that leads to trouble. All she has to do is look at her mother to be sure of that. Fred has made a career out of worrying. He worries about his parents, his burn-out sister, his screw-up best friend. When he starts hooking up with Ellie, he's ready for nothing more than some no-pressure, worry-free fun. Which is just the way Ellie likes it. So long as they stick to the plan, both can get out unscathed. So long as they stick to the plan, both can get what they want. But life has a way of messing with the best of plans...

Lizzie Medina's dreams are about to come true. She's finally about to marry her true love, the internationally famous movie star Thomas Harper. Her career appears posed for a break out of its own. And, maybe best of all, her family actually seems to have accepted her relationship with Thomas. Just when it seems that it might be possible to actually get everything she ever wanted, Lizzie's perfectly constructed world starts getting complicated. There's a rift in the family over a surprise pregnancy. Thomas begins shooting his dream movie-on the other side of the ocean. And the stress of planning a wedding with her overbearing loved ones makes her question how much they've changed after all. When someone from Thomas's past resurfaces, everything Lizzie has worked so hard to build is threatened. Now she must decide, once and for all, what really matters to her-and what she's willing to fight for.

Emily Donovan doesn't have a romantic bone in her body. At least, that's what her friends Ryan and Ashley keep telling her. They're convinced her bad luck with men is directly related to her life-long lack of interest in all things romantic. When Emily's latest relationship crashes and burns, she decides to go along with her friends' plans for a romance research project. Sure, the idea that she'll have better luck if she learns about the great romances of literature and film seems a little silly, but Emily figures it can't hurt. In no time at all, Emily finds herself buried under a mountain of romance novels, chick flicks, and sappy love songs, hopeful that her hard work will pay off with true love. When she meets Greg, Ashley and Ryan are convinced she's found prince charming-after all, he's rich, handsome, and totally into Emily. What more could she want? And why isn't her friend Elliot exactly happy for her? Faced with misunderstandings, miscommunications, and a seemingly endless string of missteps, she is nevertheless determined to give love a try. In doing so, Emily will eventually find that true romance, the kind that lasts, has little to do with stereotypes or clich s, and everything to do with finding out what's in her own heart.