Smartypants Romance

When the one who got away moves in next door...Clara Hill wants to be left alone.Sitting on her porch watching everyone else's lives go by is way more fun than dealing with her own problems.Or at least that's what she thought.Now that her secret high school sweetheart is her next door neighbor, she's not so sure anymore.Being back in Green Valley was hard enough without having her first love right there within touching distance.Especially when he's so stubbornly determined to flash his unforgettable smile at her every chance he gets and reminding her of when she thought she'd found her happily ever after.Once upon a time, Nick Easton thought he had it all.A football scholarship, his dream girl, and a future so bright he couldn't wait to get started.But, like everything else in his life, it all came toppling down.Now he's content to raise his kids, teach English, and coach football at Green Valley High.He has no time for things like romance, and dating, and starting over...He's fine being alone.Who needs love?But when he catches a glimpse of his new neighbor his quiet little world turns upside down, lighting a fire that makes him determined to reclaim all he thought was gone forever.After all these years, can he convince Clara to give him another shot?Or will their love story stay hidden in their past?'Passing Notes' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #1 in the Teachers' Lounge series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Sadie Hill has a lot going on.New job, twin boys, deadbeat ex, and a mother from hell.Her life is chaos and no matter how hard she holds on, every plan she makes flies straight out of her grasp.The last thing she needs is for her devastatingly hot co-worker to become her new neighbor. A distraction like Barrett does not fit into her precarious plans for the future.Barrett Monroe has got it going on.His wicked ex-wife is nothing but a memory, his daughter is back home where she belongs, and he loves his job.His control-freak ways have paid off and he can finally relax into his perfectly scheduled life-alone, just how he wants it.The last thing he needs is an irresistible single mom and her adorable kids to move in next door. Sadie was hard enough to stay away from when she was just his co-worker.But one night spent stranded in a snowstorm together finds these two sneaking around, sharing stolen kisses, and losing their hearts.Will they give into the flying sparks between them?Or drive each other crazy fighting their feelings instead?'Architecture and Artistry' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #11 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Sadie Hill has a lot going on.New job, twin boys, deadbeat ex, and a mother from hell.Her life is chaos and no matter how hard she holds on, every plan she makes flies straight out of her grasp.The last thing she needs is for her devastatingly hot co-worker to become her new neighbor. A distraction like Barrett does not fit into her precarious plans for the future.Barrett Monroe has got it going on.His wicked ex-wife is nothing but a memory, his daughter is back home where she belongs, and he loves his job.His control-freak ways have paid off and he can finally relax into his perfectly scheduled life-alone, just how he wants it.The last thing he needs is an irresistible single mom and her adorable kids to move in next door. Sadie was hard enough to stay away from when she was just his co-worker.But one night spent stranded in a snowstorm together finds these two sneaking around, sharing stolen kisses, and losing their hearts.Will they give into the flying sparks between them?Or drive each other crazy fighting their feelings instead?'Architecture and Artistry' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #11 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Molly Cooper is through with men.She means it this time.Being stood up and humiliated was the last straw.But after her all grown up and smokin' hot childhood bestie kissed her to help her save face, she's left wondering if it was the tequila or his lips that gave her all the feels.Garrett Monroe had no intention of falling for his childhood best friend.Unfortunately, one unplanned kiss in a bar was all it took for him to stumble.Now he's stuck with a crush that won't quit on the most stubborn woman he's ever known.Soon enough they're overwhelmed by out-of-control feelings, one match making momma, and two tight knit families who think they're dating when they're not.Or are they?Nothing stays secret in Green Valley, Tennessee.Can Molly and Garrett navigate the nosy waters and fall for each other in private?Or will secrets sink their friendship instead?'Hotshot and Hospitality' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #8 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Everett Monroe can't keep his eyes off his gorgeous tenant. He'd like to put his hands on her too, but she's prickly, closed-off, and gives new meaning to the word disgruntled. In other words, she's his perfect match and he'll do anything to make her see it too. Willa Hill has finally left her teen runaway past behind and wants a fresh start--alone. Men are nothing but trouble and she's had enough man-trouble to last a lifetime. Too bad her irresistibly sexy, nerdy-hot landlord doesn't agree. When their mutual yearning becomes a white-hot fling and passion crosses carefully drawn, albeit one-sided boundaries, Everett finds himself in love and Willa finds herself in a pickle. Because, unfortunately, when she returned to Green Valley, her problems came too. When the past she escaped crashes into the future she finds herself wanting more than anything, will Willa stay in Green Valley? Or will she run away again? 'Carpentry and Cocktails' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #5 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

In Green Valley, Tennessee everybody knows everybody, but nobody knows Sabrina Logan.Sabrina has been hiding in plain sight for years. Living her life inside of books, dutifully helping her family, and hoping no one will notice her. So far? Mission accomplished Yet when sexy--and distrustful--sheriff, Wyatt Monroe returns to town with his daughters, he definitely notices the quiet librarian everyone else overlooks. The single dad can't seem to shake thoughts of shy Sabrina. Without quite understanding the impulse, Wyatt makes his mission finding her again, so he can . . . well, he'll just have to reckon with that later.What Wyatt discovers is a woman who trusts too easily, but who's afraid to live. Trust doesn't come easily to Wyatt. But living? That's never been a problem.And he'd sure like to show her how.'Crime and Periodicals' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book #2 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

What's the worst that can happen when Moonlight Valley's bad boy werewolf chases a visiting TV star?Too fat. Too bold. Too much. For actress Sonnet Ruiz, success is the best revenge: she's the star of America's most popular TV series despite the dismissive, hurtful comments. Sure, Sonnet may use magic to charm her viewers, but it's just a small spell. So what if no one likes her for who she really is? She has just one job in small town Moonlight Valley, Tennessee: shoot her series so well that she lands her dream role. She's on track until she gets lost in the Tennessee woods and is rescued by a hot, bearded southern gentleman.Maverick Boone may shift into a wolf, but four legs aren't enough to outrun his beastly past as a biker. For five long years, he's fought to redeem himself and make up for his mistakes. No snarling, no growling, and absolutely no dating. That is, until an intriguing Hollywood actress falls into his arms. His wolf demands they jettison the makeup plan and go wild. Finders, keepers Between tricksy mountain paths, a corn maze, and a flock of hungover gulls-not to mention a helping hand from Moonlight Valley's paranormal population-Maverick and Sonnet give in to passion. But how can they have a future together, when Sonnet's headed back to Hollywood? She may be certain he can't handle her magical secrets or love the unusual person behind the shining star, but he's determined to convince her to stay. To share. To love.This werewolf wants forever.'Wolf and Bare It', a Penny Reid Universe Reimagining, is a full-length paranormal romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #2 in the Wolf Brothers series, Smartypants Romance Out of this World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Chase Greenleaf made a promise: that he'd always take care of his best friend's widow. And he's kept it in the years since Todd's death. He quit his job as a firefighter, gave Violet a plum job on his peach farm; and plays super-dad to her two kids.Nevermind the small matter of being in love with her. Coveting Violet is a shame he'll take to his grave. So he'll be her shoulder to cry on; her cool, quirky boss; her always-there-but-totally platonic friend.But when Violet tenders her resignation for reasons she won't explain and new revelations come out about the fire that killed Todd, Chase's world is upended. Joining the investigation may help Violet win her battle against Todd's insurance company but it will trigger Chase's PTSD.He'll stop at nothing to find justice for Todd, but can he stop the woman he loves from leaving? And will he risk everything to tell her the real reason why he can't let her go?'Wild Goose Chase' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #8 in the Green Valley Heroes series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Hunter O'Connor is the bane of my existence.When I set out to join Green Valley's new volunteer firefighter team as a way to honor my late father, the last person I expected to find there was the heartthrob bad boy from high school. The one whose family was involved in certain... illegal pursuits. Even if it is seven years later, people don't change that much. And I especially don't expect him to remember me-or for him to have a grudge.I swear I didn't mean to get entangled in a prank war with him, but when it gets too out of hand, the fire chief lays down the law, forcing us to work together in order to redeem ourselves and make the team. There are only so many smirky quips this foul-mouthed guy with a reputation can make, though, before I discover the real Hunter. The one who's nothing like I thought he was. And when all that attention is focused on me in a different way... sparks fly.'All Fired Up' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #7 in the Green Valley Heroes series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Clay Meadows runs a fast mile, but that hasn't helped him catch the one who got away.His jam is teaching Shakespeare, coaching track, and camping in the mountains. The last thing he wants is a scaredy cat art teacher with wild blond hair and devilish charm joining him on the Green Valley High senior retreat. Or does he?When his lifelong crush and best friend's sister is assigned as his co-chaperone, Clay sees an opportunity.He'll cure her fear of bugs, bears, and flimsy tents. She'll fall in love with the wilderness. He won't fall in love in the process. Even in close quarters-and a shared tent-Clay vows to keep his school crush firmly where it belongs-in the past.Until she edges open a crack in his heart and allows him to believe she likes what she sees. Ally Dalbotten is stubbornly self-sufficient and determined to protect her heart from unreliable men.She hates camping. And dirt. And wild animals. And the wilderness, for that matter.The last thing she needs is the hottie of the English department revealing his Clark Kent alter-ego and flexing his camping muscles-along with his pecs.But under the fa ade of a man who runs from commitment Ally finds a vulnerable soul with a secret he's carried for years.Ally has a choice-risk that Clay is another guy destined to break her heart...or trust that he's the one who will love her forever.Is true love only past tense, or could it be the future?Past Tents is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Teachers' Lounge series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Zara Lorna is kind of a big deal. After winning Artist of the Year (again), having a public argument with her boyfriend (again), and being whisked away by a man she barely knows (that's new), it feels like she can't go anywhere without drawing attention. It's taking a toll on her and she could use a break.Deciding to spend some time out of the public eye, she moves to Chicago to be close to Nikki. Hoping that being around her creative friend will cure her blues.Asa Young was a rock star (almost). His dreams of traveling the world with his band came true (almost). These days, he's content making commercial jingles at XY Records and staying as far away from the limelight as he can (that's new). And he definitely doesn't write music anymore.Which mean he should definitely stay away from Zara, no matter how much fun they have and how easy their connection. Being around her attracts too much unwanted attention.Except that being around her is all he wants to do.She reignites a flame inside Asa he thought had died long ago. And he is everything her heart has been looking for.Is the connection they share strong enough to make them more than friends?Or are there too many obstacles to make it work?'Write or Wrong' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #9 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Welcome to Moonlight Valley, Tennessee... the secret paranormal sibling of Penny Reid's Green Valley and a small town where bearded werewolves outnumber the unsuspecting human inhabitants.Twin brothers Atticus and Ford Boone may share the same face and the same supernatural secret, but where Atticus is charismatic and charming, Ford is grumpy and reserved... and that's before he shifts into his wolf. When hardworking citizen scientist Alice Aymes reluctantly returns to Green Valley to restart her stalled life, she's sure she knows what to expect. She'll save up the money she needs to escape to Nashville while nursing her secret infatuation with with the ever-popular Atticus Boone-and fighting with her high school nemesis, his twin brother. Alice hates Ford, and he's always hated her right back. But after a case of mistaken identity has Alice kissing the wrong twin, she does what any good scientist does and analyzes the facts. Fact #1: It's time to revisit her unrequited crush on Atticus. Who needs a white-knight fantasy man when there's a rock-solid, beaded lumberjack in your personal space?Fact #2: Stimuli and sensory input ahoy Growing up, Alice saw Ford as the grumpiest, sternest guy in town. They fought for years. Apparently that now sends her amygdalae into sensual overdrive.Fact #3: The more bearded the wolf, the more protective and possessive.As Alice finds herself irresistibly drawn to the man she loves to hate, the question lingers: How much of her level-headed heart is she willing to risk in the face of newfound desires and supernatural secrets?'Truth or Wolf', a Penny Reid Universe Reimagining, is a full-length paranormal romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #1 in the Wolf Brothers series, Smartypants Romance Out of this World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Helen is just your normal, everyday librarian who writes romance novels on the side... except she also happens to be a former nun, new to life outside the order and to the dating scene. Helen isn't just a virgin in her 30s- she's never had a boyfriend, never kissed anyone, never even so much as held someone's hand. Becoming a nun was always her path, until it wasn't anymore, and trying to forge a new path in life has been...tricky.What isn't tricky? Her unrequited crush on the handsome library patron that Helen and her friends have affectionately nicknamed 'The Red Unicorn' - a man who loves to read, looks great in glasses, and has red hair, aka Helen's dream man. But the idea of dating is still intimidating, so Helen prefers to daydream about Thad from afar, turning him into her perfect romance novel hero.Thad is far from perfect, not like the smart, sexy librarian he's been surveilling. Thad is a bounty hunter who's determined to find Helen's brother, Dean, and he's certain Helen is the key to tracking Dean down. Thad never plans to approach Helen or insert himself into her life-until it becomes clear he's not the only one looking for Dean. The other people after him are bad news, and Helen's going to get caught in the crossfire if Thad doesn't intervene.As Thad and Helen work together to find Dean, they actually get to know each other, soon realizing that the perfect, ideal versions they have of each other couldn't be more wrong...but that who they are together might actually be just right.'Nun Too Soon' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #1 in the Bad Habit Book Club series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

My record label had one rule... and I broke it.In my defense, "don't fall in love with your producer" isn't exactly fair when your producer is Val Andrews, a sweet, talented, totally genuine prince in an industry of egotistical frogs. It's especially not fair when your forbidden crush becomes a constant temptation while on tour with a vengeful ex and an enigma named Chad.All I want to do is make incredible music and show the world I'm more than a vapid starlet. But when a cryptic memo reveals a sinister plot to destroy my career, it becomes clear there's only one person I can trust-the one they said I can't have.'Stage Smart' is a full-length contemporary rockstar romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #8 in the Work For It series, Educated Romance World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

New Yorker, Magdalena Solis, is a city cynic to her core. But when she's threatened by a thug who demands she pay her absent boyfriend's debts, she flees to Green Valley, Tennessee. Bewildered by her rural surroundings, and harboring a serious aversion to beards and flannel, Mags is horrified when the first local she encounters is the scruffiest brute she's ever seen.Cy Baxter has a tortured past, a bad reputation, and facial hair like tumbleweed in a dust storm.With troubles of his own, Cy vows to keep clear of the rude stranger who does nothing but insult him. But he has a heart as big as the wide-open countryside, and when an adorable stray dog brings the two together, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways.Desperate to pay off her pursuer, Mags starts work at the Donner Bakery. And as Cy becomes a regular customer, his sweet tooth turns into a longing for something spicier.But with the relentless thug hot on Mags' trail, can these city-meets-country misfits find common ground? Or will their love story be as impossible as square dancing in stilettos?'Muffin But Trouble' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #4 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.