Renee Harless

If there was one thing January Douglas disliked more than spilling coffee on her favorite blouse, it was Christmas. Despite her family's love of the holiday, she was a self-proclaimed Scrooge. The songs, the decorations, and the forced cheer - they were all nails scratching down a chalkboard to her. When Deckard Spruce barged into her life with his Christmas enthusiasm and a smirk that made January weak in the knees, she'd had enough. One wish on a snowflake was all it took to change everything, but as soon as the damage was done, she knew her hate for the holidays had gone too far. Could Deckard help her realize that she might not hate Christmas after all? Maybe one more wish would make everything right.

Scene Stealer (noun) (scene-steal-er - \ ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər): an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention.The glow of fame only casts shadows. The name Devyn Dane was once lit up amongst the stars. Everyone worshiped me. But now, I'm on the edge of darkness. No one warned me about the fall. My crash was lethal. These days I'm nothing more than a forgotten child-star with a tainted reputation.Redemption is what I need. When a chance is handed to me, I vow not to blow it--I can't. This could launch me back to stardom. But nothing is given freely in Hollywood. Everything comes with a price. This time, mine is a bombshell waitress battling insecurities deep enough to rival even my own.The resilient Larsen is a mystery I can't wait to unravel. Her brokenness makes me feel not so alone. But together, we are a complete mess that should never work. I know it, Hollywood knows it, and someone is Hell-bent on making sure we don't beat the odds.I truly believed she was my ally. An added boost on my rise back to fame. But the shine of Hollywood masks many things. She broke my focus, pulling me away from the most important goal.That's the thing with a scene stealer - you never see them coming.

Taylor Hughes is a rule follower, no detail ever goes overlooked. That attention to detail is imperative in every aspect of her life, especially her job as an event planner. Rule One: The client is always right.Rule Two: Make it magical.Rule Three: Go the extra mile for any guest.Rule Four: Never take anything from an event. (Note: that includes any treats.) When Hunter Divers, the sexy bartender, handed her a whiskey sour and a ride back to her apartment she forgets all about her rules for one night of recklessness. What happens when her lapse in judgment leaves her with a keepsake from that night?

A bad decision in college is about to cost me an exclusive contract on a job that I need to keep my life afloat. But my heart may have a different contract in mine.

Sometimes even the nerd gets the girl.One too many nights sleeping in front of his computer has made Jameson a rising star in the technology world. But when a mysterious woman seeks the help of his family he puts his career on hold to protect her. She shows him that there is more to life than a computer screen one kiss at a time. Now, if only he can convince her to stay.After losing her parents in a tragic accident, Poppy spent her childhood being raised by her elderly grandmother only wanting the chance to find the same love that her parents had. Her knight in shining armor turns out to be her nightmare and Poppy is left racing with her two daughters toward the last place she remembers feeling safe. But she never expects to find security in the arms of a career-driven tech geek.

Elle's life seems like one joke after the next. Blindsided by a cheating husband? Check. Ex-friend knocked up by said husband? Check. Moving herself and two kids into a home willed to her by her estranged father? Check. Disease infested fence separating her home from her neighbor's? Check. That's the first thing to go. If only the gorgeous neighbor didn't rile her up every chance he gets and now with the fence gone she suddenly finds herself facing a new joke - that stupid heart of hers racing whenever he's close. But one stolen kiss leads to a number of stolen nights leaving Elle with the choice of ending the fling before she gets hurt or checking another box off her "jokes on me" list - heartbreak.

He's a rock star that can have any woman he wants, but he has his sights set on his brother's best friend. Ryker always felt that he lived in the shadows of his genius twin brother Jameson; no amount of platinum records or devoted fans can change that. Especially when the most beautiful woman he's ever seen crashes his sister's wedding and rushes into his brother's arms. He wants her more than he has ever wanted anything and, brother be damned, he is determined to make her his.Norah is in trouble. She has spent years perfecting a secret device for the government only to have it stolen. On a whim, she enlists the help of her best friend Jameson. What she never expects is to meet her best friend's brother and for him to offer more than just protection, he offers his heart.

An unspoken rule.A friendship that will be tested. QuinnHe was my crush at thirteen andten years later that feeling never ceased.I thought that time and distance would change usbut I never expected the feelings to grow.Now things are complicatedHis sister is my best friend.She's also his twin.And I'm stuck in the middle. TrevorShe was always my fantasy come to life andI knew even at sixteen that girls like her were rare.Soft, feminine, sweet to her core -she was my complete opposite.I knew how to keep her away when we were young, but I'm finding it hard to keep her out of reachwhen everyone is pushing us together.My sister can never know thethings I plan to do to her best friend.

Take one dose of a sexy physician, mix with an angsty pharmacist, and insert undeniable chemistry. After one wild night in Vegas (and too much tequila), Everleigh finds herself in bed with a man she can't stand and a ring on her finger. It doesn't help that the man in question knows all the ways to push her buttons, even with his lickable abs and chiseled chest. The life she's built, with her secrets locked up tight, is threatened when he decides he wants more than her in his bed - he wants her heart.Brooks had wanted the hot pharmacist from the first moment he saw her. Except she shoots him down at every advance, so he hands it over to fate. But fate doesn't anticipate someone from Everleigh's past intent on keeping her for himself.

The final months of pregnancy are torture. Avery can't see her feet, button her pants, or tie her shoes, but she couldn't ask for anything better. She has the man she loves by her side, their twins are due to arrive in six short weeks, and her pediatric clinic is almost complete. She is soaring on cloud nine until it almost slips from her grasp. Nikki wanted her best friend to have the best baby shower ever. She goes through great lengths to make sure every detail is perfect. What she doesn't expect is a twist of fate.They've proven their strength before, can they persevere once more or will their fairytale fall to the wayside?

Life can be altered one stitch at a time.Cassidy Connelly knew from a young age what she wanted to do with her life - play dress up. As the up-and-coming princess of the design world Cassidy takes pride in her creations and wants to make a stamp on the fashion industry. A one night stand that refuses to eject itself from her memory isn't going to stand in her way. So when she has the chance to design costumes for the hottest band in the world and join them on a six week tour she jumps at the chance. Until her memory becomes reality.Harlan Jax is living the life of everyone's dreams. He is the lead guitar player for the worldwide sensation Exoneration and he lives up to his rock god status even though he'd much rather be alone writing songs. Until a bit of writer's block, a new tour, and a publicity overhaul has Harlan reconsidering his path. That is until a remarkable woman hidden in the corner of a bar inadvertently becomes his new muse when they spend a reckless night together.What happens when their private life becomes public, threatening the secrets they both hold close to their chests? Can Harlan convince Cassidy that they're worth the fight? Or will Cassidy lose herself in the alterations of her life.

Sydney knows what happens when lies catch up to you... Just when she believes she has a handle on her life, a mysterious man walks into her bakery and turns her world upside down. The kindness in his silver eyes convinces her to hire him... but Sydney knows he's hiding something. Unfortunately, that's not enough to keep her heart from getting involved. Dylan knows he is in trouble the first time he lays eyes on Sydney - but something about her draws him in. As an undercover agent, he lives his life by strict codes and calculations. For the first time, he finds himself questioning the necessary lies. One wrong move can put her in danger, and the truth could destroy any hope of a future. But some love is worth the risk.

A broken heart and shattered dreams...Austin Connelly had it all: loving family, a growing and profitable business, the perfect woman warming his bed at night...When she completely disappears from his life, well kept secrets begin to emerge. He finds out his best friend's girlfriend is also his half-sister, and he believes someone is sabotaging his company.Austin thought he and Nikki had something special, but when she returns suddenly announcing her pregnancy, he can't control his hurt and anger, but the pull and attraction become too much for him to ignore and he finds himself in her arms once again. He's thrust back into the emotions he's held onto since Nikki left him.Nikki Deveraux never had it easy growing up. As a part of a wealthy family where her parents cared more about their bank account and affairs than they did about their only daughter. Watching their marriage crumble before her very eyes she swore that she'll do whatever she can to protect herself from succumbing to that kind of pain. With no desire to find "the one", Nikki finds herself torn between love and fear when she discovers herself pregnant. Taking a chance on her heart, Nikki works to rebuild her relationship with Austin after running away scared and when she uncovers someone stealing money from his company she fears he'll give up on his dream of happiness yet again. Will he take a chance on her? Will he let her back into his heart? Or will the ghosts of his past shred him further?

" 5.0 out of 5 stars. An emotional and captivating page-turner. A must read for 2017." - The Book Lover BlogAvery never expected to take another chance at love. Until she's thrown a curve ball she isn't anticipating - a man that causes her pulse to race and also happens to be one of her bosses. Finding herself drawn to him, Avery does her best to push him away, but she in no way predicts her heart pulling him in.Logan doesn't trust women. Period. But a one-night stand cut short exposes him to a mysterious woman that flips his world upside down. He didn't predict meeting her - the one that would make him question everything. Undeterred by her need to keep him at an arm's length, he goes against everything he believes in the quest to prove that they're worth fighting for.

I've had enough pain to last me a lifetime. When will enough be enough? Just as my handsome dominate and I think that we have a handle on our lives someone sets out to destroy it.Pictures. So many pictures. Compromising pictures. Career-ending pictures. Life-changing pictures.But I find myself resilient as Alex works to remove the demons from our world. Except this time it's his past catching up to us. Our wedding should be a joyful time; instead we're spending our days running for our lives.

I feared the shadows. My life became a sequence of seconds, minutes, and hours; nothing more, nothing less. I needed an escape and my job was going to offer it. But Europe contained the one thing she couldn't have - him.Or have the tables turned?My trust is shredded, only a sliver of faith remaining and he uses it to his advantage. Except Alex says it's different this time around. But how can I believe a man that lives in a world shrouded in secrets?

Alex was one of the most electric and domineering men I had ever met. I was hooked from the beginning. He was passionate, and captivating, and he wanted me. For two months. I couldn't turn away from our connection. I wanted more, needed more, and I was close to risking everything to stay in his arms.I didn't realize there were circumstances lurking around the corner ready to tear us apart.