Rachelle Ayala

Dumped, broke, and jobless, Candi Myers visits her sister in Sapphire Falls to help with her upcoming Christmas wedding. It's love at first sight for Troy Caine when he spots Candi nabbing mistletoe her first night in town. Catching her should be a slam-dunk for the hometown hero who gives advice to the lovelorn. Unfortunately, Candi is not looking to be burned again. Will a town filled with mistletoe, busybody matchmakers, and festive Christmas fun bring Candi and Troy's lonely hearts together? My Country Hearts Series is a light-hearted, heart-warming series of romances set in Erin Nicholas' Sapphire Falls world (made available by special license). Enjoy the stories in order or out of order. They are standalone and fun either way. Going Haywire, Honey & Max Going Toe to Mistletoe, Candi & Troy Going Hearts Over Heels, Ginger & Marsh Going Gets Hot, Amber & Chad

A modern romantic retelling of a classic Christmas favorite.Ebony Cruse is a romance writer with no time for fun--much less dating. When an old friend, Blaze O'Carroll, stops by to ask her to the Christmas Creek Gala Ball, Ebony refuses to go since she has a deadline.Ebony dives into her work in progress and is surprised when characters from her past, present, and future come to life. When Ebony sees Blaze in trouble, she has a big decision to make.Will the Christmas Creek magic give her and Blaze a Christmas worth remembering?---Christmas Creek romances are a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. They are sassy, standalone romances centered around a town which celebrates Christmas all year round. Each story has a happy ending and can be read in any order, but of course, they are more fun if read together.Deck the Hearts, #1 Can Holly's jolly Christmas spirit help Grinchy Gordon Gills save the town of Christmas Creek?Her Christmas Chance, #2 A woman with cerebral palsy and her tomcat disagree about the attractive ex-con living next door. Will a dose of Christmas magic reach through his dark secrets?A Christmas Creek Carol, #3 A reclusive writer, Ebony Cruse, is given a one-star review on her life by characters in her past, present, and future.Kitty, It's Cold Outside, #4 When mailman Mick Jolly delivers a kitten to an abandoned millhouse, he is ensnared by a beautiful Victorian woman caught in a Christmas curse.A Christmas Creek Caper, #5 Someone's stealing packages off the Christmas Creek porches. Sheriff Brad Wing is on the case-until he's caught with his hands up and his pants down.Toy Soldier Christmas, #6 Breast cancer survivor, Nutmeg Brown, finds a broken toy soldier under her Christmas tree. It's love at first sight with a wooden toy or is it?Red's Christmas Woodsman, #7When Ruby Red Rumsey visits her grandmother's Christmas Creek cottage, she finds a hunky woodsman asleep in her grandmother's bed.

Tina Lee has never known love. Her mother locked her in a closet and abandoned her to an abusive foster home. Timmy Li has always been loved. He is the only son of a billionaire father and doting mother who've supported and encouraged his baseball talent. Tina befriends a billionaire and catches the attention of his son, Timmy, a professional pitcher with a wicked fastball. When her absentee mother reappears, Tina is in danger of being dragged into her criminal schemes. Can a woman who has never known love trust a man who has everything to treat her heart with care, or will his wealth and privilege keep Tina on her side of the tracks for good?

A romance author without a romance.A Navy SEAL looking for a little R&R. What could happen in a week on an island getaway? For author Jade Reed, romance is for the books. When her bestie cooks up a scheme for the perfect match on a tropical island, Jade sees an opportunity for a writing experience. Who needs a man? Navy SEAL Aiden Lin needs to unwind. His mom wants a daughter-in-law. She sets him up for a one-week vacation with his perfect match. He doesn't need a wife yet, but maybe he can have some fun and make his mom happy. Neither is looking for love though they're in the right place. Is it the right time, wrong time, or enough time?

LARGE PRINT EDITION - 18 POINT FONT]A single mother on the run.Amber McKay ran away from home to find adventure. She found Hunter instead. Now Amber's on the run again and this time she isn't alone.A bartender and innkeeper who's never left home.Nate Riley has always had big dreams - leave home, marry, raise a family. Family responsibility stole those dreams. Will fate return them?A backwoods killer on the loose.Nothing escapes Hunter Dixon. Especially his prize possession, Amber McKay. She is coming home no matter who has to die. When Amber finds out this may be her grandmother's last Christmas, she is determined to say goodbye to the woman who always loved her. But she's hiding from Hunter, and she has a big secret. She turns to the one person who has never let her down, her childhood crush, Nate.Nate agrees to help, but Hunter closes in. While Amber and Nate explore their budding romance, they must fight a crippling ice storm and a determined enemy to stay alive and protect her secret.

A single mother on the run.Amber McKay ran away from home to find adventure. She found Hunter instead. Now Amber's on the run again and this time she isn't alone.A bartender and innkeeper who's never left home.Nate Riley has always had big dreams - leave home, marry, raise a family. Family responsibility stole those dreams. Will fate return them?A backwoods killer on the loose.Nothing escapes Hunter Dixon. Especially his prize possession, Amber McKay. She is coming home no matter who has to die.When Amber finds out this may be her grandmother's last Christmas, she is determined to say goodbye to the woman who always loved her. But she's hiding from Hunter, and she has a big secret. She turns to the one person who has never let her down, her childhood crush, Nate.Nate agrees to help, but Hunter closes in. While Amber and Nate explore their budding romance, they must fight a crippling ice storm and a determined enemy to stay alive and protect her secret.

Larry and Jenna have it all-a fairy tale romance, a sweet and gassy basset hound dog, and a dream home on the way. While Jenna charges ahead with her dreams, Larry is plagued by nightmares and doubts about their future. As Valentine's Day draws near, and with it, their first anniversary, Jenna plans a big surprise for Larry, a scarred and injured firefighter who is on disability. When Harley, their hound dog, spoils the surprise, Jenna is shocked at Larry's reaction. Will a house full of puppies and kisses be the lucky charm Jenna needs to convince Larry that he can truly have a big and noisy happily-ever-after family?

The unluckiest woman in America is headed to Ireland.Marisa Monroe is looking to change her luck, and a reality show vacation is the ticket. Not wanting to leave anything to chance, Marisa hires a bad boy to meet her at the airport in Ireland.Liam Donovan is an unemployed actor looking for his big break. He sees Marisa's reality show as a way for him to get discovered.But the luck of the Irish is a tricky thing. When bad luck and a black cat cross Marisa's path, will Liam be the luck she's looking for?

Can a woman looking for Mr. Perfect settle for a happy-go-lucky Mr. Wrong?Vanessa Ransom has high standards and she's on the hunt for the perfect man. With limited time for a social life, she hires college dropout Dale Hart to walk her dogs and clean her house.Just for kicks, she decides to motivate him to succeed, only to find herself falling in love with him.Can Dale show Vanessa that love doesn't come with a perfect report card, or will Vanessa refuse to settle for Dale until he gets his act together?

LARGE PRINT EDITION - 18 POINT FONT SIZE]Lacy Reed is the ultimate bad girl, and she doesn't care what anyone thinks-until her naked selfies show up on her boss's cell phone.Brandon Cole never smiles, ever. Not even when Lacy's indecent selfies appear on his phone. He's got an image and reputation to protect. Already a VP before age thirty, he doesn't need flirtatious and nosy Lacy to get close and discover his well hidden secret.When hackers break into their company's network, Lacy and Brandon walk into a trap where Brandon's past catches up with him. What will he risk to free himself in a gamble that Lacy's flirting has turned to love and grant him his secret Christmas wish?

LARGE PRINT EDITION - 18 POINT FONT SIZE]A ballplayer's girlfriend hides his daughter from him because she fears he's like his abusive father.Marcia Powers wants nothing to do with ballplayer Brock Carter, especially after she told him to go away and pursue his dreams. She has more than she can handle with an elderly father, a business to run, and a four-year-old daughter posing as her baby sister.Brock Carter's back in town to rekindle his romance with Marcia, and this time, he's not letting her run him out of town. Marcia is unable to resist Brock, but determined to keep her secret.Brock's already lost his heart to Marcia once. Will he lose every dream, including baseball, when he discovers the real reason Marcia sent him away?

LARGE PRINT EDITION - 18 POINT FONT SIZE]Jessica Song is tired of being a good girl, staying in a relationship well past closing time. Fresh from a breakup, she takes a walk on the wild side as a sports events intern.Baseball rookie Jay Pak Ahn has been burned one too many times by good girls, especially his cheating ex-fianc e. When he meets wild Jessica, he throws away all caution to enjoy her to the fullest.Jessica and Jay agree to a week of enchanting, starry-eyed dates and wild, unrestrained sex to get their exes out of their systems.Will their fling turn into love as sure as spring into fall?

Can love rebuild a ruined relationship? Grady Hart and Linx Colson have a past neither of them will admit to their families. Linx hasn't forgiven Grady for forcing her to do something she regrets, and Grady distrusts her for lying and trying to entrap him. Grady's back and he wants answers, while Linx holds him at bay, keeping him away from her dog and her heart. What is Linx hiding, and what will Grady do when the woman he hates is the one he can't live without?

When ordinary you and the Son of the Kitchen God are all that stand between a playboy apocalypse and innocent hearts yearning for love. Sapphire Sing is in desperate need of her grandmother's matchmaking skills. She's stuck on a not-so-merry-go-round of secondhand men while wedding bells ring for her snooty half-sisters. Sapphire sets out to discover her grandmother's secrets but runs afoul of Johnny Wok, the Kitchen God's son. When Sapphire's friends steal the magic wok, one reputed to cast love spells, she is hurled into an ancient conflict between love and evil. What's a girl to do when a playboy demon and a seriously hunky demigod both want your heart ... and your wok?

Veteran relief pitcher Ryan Hudson always saves the game for his team. He's dependable, focused, and good at what he does. Which is why he prefers to live alone and not have anything to do with women and all the noise and chaos they bring. Noise and chaos is all single mother Jamie Rush knows. Taking care of her two boys is a full-time job, especially since one of them is autistic and she gets no help from her ex-husband. When her two sons win a day with ballplayer Ryan Hudson, they strike up an odd friendship with the reclusive pitcher. Jamie is wary of the baseball hero, but can't help fantasizing about him. Ryan is attracted to Jamie, but desperately tries to hide his past. The only problem, they're made for one another. They just don't know it.

Cait Hart has been married to Brian Wonder for twelve years, but does she really know him? The redheaded firefighter is dependable, loyal, and kind to others, but he's never let her probe his feelings.Brian's life is blown open when his former high school teacher and wife of a senator dies in a car crash. When a pair of blue chow dogs show up at his mountain cabin, he is forced to tell Cait his secret--the real owner of the dogs is a boy he believes is his son.Cait and Brian are tested on the true meaning of love when the boy goes missing and authorities suspect Brian of wrongdoing. Can two lost chow dogs save this fragile and vulnerable family?Large Print Font: 18 points, Constantia

Fashion designer Jenna Hart's wedding turns into a media circus when her wedding planner signs her up for a reality show. Each week, the producers challenge her to keep her wedding on track while performing an unpleasant task or working with difficult people.Firefighter Larry Davison wants Jenna to be happy, so he goes along with the reality show despite hating to be on camera. When the show digs too deep into his past, he has second thoughts about both the wedding and Jenna's celebrity lifestyle.Will their ring bearer, Harley the basset hound, bring Jenna and Larry together to tie the knot in the season finale?Large Print Font: 18 points, Constantia

Fashion designer Jenna Hart's wedding turns into a media circus when her wedding planner signs her up for a reality show. Each week, the producers challenge her to keep her wedding on track while performing an unpleasant task or working with difficult people.Firefighter Larry Davison wants Jenna to be happy, so he goes along with the reality show despite hating to be on camera. When the show digs too deep into his past, he has second thoughts about both the wedding and Jenna's celebrity lifestyle.Will their ring bearer, Harley the basset hound, bring Jenna and Larry together to tie the knot in the season finale?

Cait Hart has been married to Brian Wonder for twelve years, but does she really know him? The redheaded firefighter is dependable, loyal, and kind to others, but he's never let her probe his feelings. Brian's life is blown open when his former high school teacher and wife of a senator dies in a car crash. When a pair of blue chow dogs show up at his mountain cabin, he is forced to tell Cait his secret--the real owner of the dogs is a boy he believes is his son. Cait and Brian are tested on the true meaning of love when the boy goes missing and authorities suspect Brian of wrongdoing. Can two lost chow dogs save this fragile and vulnerable family?

The heartwarming conclusion to A Veteran's Christmas Series Kelly Kennedy and Tyler Manning are planning a Christmas wedding, and her six-year-old daughter, Bree, is worried about being the perfect flower girl.Complications arise when Tyler gets reacquainted with a female soldier he rescued back in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Kelly gets an urgent message from the man who fathered Bree, asking for a big favor.With their Christmas wedding looming, Kelly and Tyler must tie up all loose ends while Bree risks her life to do a good deed before Santa's sleigh hits their roof. Will love, faith, and a Christmas miracle be enough to keep their family together?