Modern and Contemporary romance Books

Deputy Trina Waldorf has a mission: To eradicate drugs from the small town of McNally Bay. Her brother had died of an overdose years ago, and she is determined to honor Steven’s memory. Unfortunately, the brains behind the mobile meth lab is always...

"You need to paint with your heart and not your head, Marie-Claire, or you'll never pass the Critique." Professor Dixon said bluntly. "Leave your comfort zone and follow your heart."The dreaded Critique. The Lady Warwick College of Arts and Design prided...

Feel-good coastal love stories from award-winning author, Lori Hayes, romantic books you're sure to love. (Stand-alone novel--can read out of series sequence)Coffee Break offers a rich blend of romance in a cozy, small-town setting, with a light flavor...

When British-born Jillian came to visit her brother in Boston, she wasn’t expecting to fall in love with Josh, whom she met at a neighbor’s backyard party. Despite opposition from her parents and downright hostility from Josh’s cousin...

They've helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now twelve new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection.

A lonely wedding chapel built as a tribute to lost love just might hold the long-awaited secret to hope and reconciliation.

This handsome firefighter makes a living coming to the rescue, but Gin doesn't need a man to fight her battles.

Justin Tyme, a thirty-something accountant, and Sharron Galvin, a twenty-something sales clerk, both reside in the romantic city of Montreal. Drawn together by fate, it is no small wonder they would eventually meet and go on to share a "once in a...

Wake up! You cannot get out of your life! These thoughts arose in Laura Bennett's mind and startled her into wakefulness. Her mind and body come alive as she repeats the words to herself. The feelings of despair and hopelessness, over the sudden...

When the freshman party ends, the sophomore hangover hits.Trinity Tachel has no use for society's rules. Not after the New Orleans police failed to investigate the murder of her sex-worker mother. Not after she was abandoned to the Louisiana foster care...

Music can either destroy you, or it can heal you.After catching her fiancé cheating, Natalie leaves the city she's grown to love. Starting over in Hickory Valley, Georgia, a one-redlight town that makes for the perfect escape, or so she thought. Natalie...

After avoiding relationships for five years because her last one ended catastrophically, Amelia doesn't plan on letting her meddling mom set her up.But then her mother ups the stakes, and Amelia accidentally insinuates that she's seeing her coworker,...

Are a male witch, a wolf shapeshifter, and a non-magical witch ready to move pasttheir previous failed relationship and be more than friends? Cauldron Falls' new co-alphas, Daniel McFarmer and his best friend, Kirk Addison,want Carla Smith as their mate...

Fate brought them together. Will real life keep them apart?Mia and Gennaro met by chance in Italy, with a not-so-one-night stand that tested their ability to live presently. While they learned to enjoy life's simple pleasures a bit more and question the...

Friends with benefits-that's the agreement. No commitments. No complications ¿ but it's never that simple. At my wit's end, I planned to spend the winter focusing on my writing, away from the soul-sucking grind that's become my norm. The last person I...

After a heart-wrenching argument with Sully leaves their relationship on the rocks, Kit makes a series of impulsive decisions, landing herself in more trouble than she ever imagined. Overwhelmed and desperate for a fresh start, she escapes to New York,...

A sexy single dad and nanny romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann ...Most college-aged girls go to Europe to experience their sexual awakening.All I had to do was come home.Ford Dalton isn't the kind of man I'd look at...

EmeryI've loved Jordan Grady since I was eight.Since he became my protector.Since he became my safe haven each night.But I was younger.Off limits...Until high school when he finally kissed me.And for a few fleeting moments, everything was right in the...

Crosby Parks had the life most guys only dreamed of. A wealthy family, girls vying for his attention, and pro scouts after his hockey skills. But when the life he knows comes crumbling down, he's sent to Alabama to escape the media storm and to rebuild...

DenielleAll I ever wanted was to protect what's mine.My family. My friends. Myself.That was then.No one knew how much I hid from the world until Marcus Baxter.He uncovered my secret-and hated me for it.I couldn't blame him.Then, the threat changed, and I...

DenielleAll I ever wanted was to protect what's mine.My family. My friends. Myself.That was then.No one knew how much I hid from the world until Marcus Baxter.He uncovered my secret-and hated me for it.I couldn't blame him.Then, the threat changed, and I...

Strong and independent San Diego investment manager, Liz Whalen, has survived a lifetime of heartache at the age of thirty-two. Always managing to get back up and move forward, she must do it again after the death of her husband in a motorcycle accident...

Edge of Sin takes you into a dark and dangerous world, with morally gray characters in an unforgettable tale of passion and betrayal. Featuring an unlikely couple who battle the underworld to protect their forbidden love, it's Romeo and Juliet meets The...

Is Luna destined for a happily ever after, or is it "game over" for her love life?Move to the adorable town of Brookhaven? Check.Get bumped to first class on the train and meet the most gorgeous, considerate man of my life? Check.Find a job in video game...

Valentina Romano, a world-famous celebrity chef, is hired to prepare the meal and signature cake for the wedding of Dro Reyes and his fiancée, Lola Samuels. But days before the celebration, she and her four specialty chefs are flat on their backs in an...

LucasShe's a goddess in heels. Absolute perfection. Well, almost. Samantha Fox is the heiress of Fox Sporting, my new management team. As one of the best wings in the NHL, I have never shied away from a challenge, and she is definitely a challenge. But...

A sexy, forbidden, age gap, stand-alone romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann ...I've always been a good girl.But the second I walk into the hotel bar, I see temptation.The man sitting there is delicious. Older. Experienced...

Waking up in a hospital is one thing. But waking up with no memories from before is quite another thing.I was told my name.Eleanor.I was told I was married.Oliver. He doesn't seem to want me around. Which is awkward since he and his friend are...

"You are so damn perfect. Every inch of you. Every part of you is more beautiful than the last. I'm burning, Nioma. I'm burning from your light, and I never want it to stop."Nioma Lee is an American living in Scotland. Or more precisely, hiding in...

It happened in just five minutes . . .Saraphina Landry-Shay is an independent, smart, "stupid-happy" New York lawyer on a mission to bring justice to the wrongly imprisoned. But on her very first solo case, she is barely able to stay upright in her power...

Welcome to Holly Ridge, home of the best Christmas festival in the tri-state area.When the future of Holly Ridge depends on the success of the Christmas festival, who better to plan it than the former mayor's daughter, Blaire Greene? Prodigal daughter...

Just when things couldn't get any stranger . . .. . . a hot guy walked in with a cougar cub on his shoulder.Yeah, that one caught me by surprise, too.My Wildest Date is the continuation of Michael's search to find himself and his perfect...

This time of the year has always been tough for Tatum. Determined to keep the Christmas spirit alive or find a distraction to get through the holiday, she indulges her roommate's idea of online dating. Whatever the reason, each date is one flop after the...

Rose Burroughs's rich prick of a husband got run over by a golf cart and died right in front of her. Then he miraculously came back to life. Now his eyes are black instead of blue, she wakes up to find him standing over her side of the bed, his business...

It's been five years since I found my family. Not my bio-family-my found family of friends. I love them to pieces, but lately they aren't enough.I want a baby.All my friends have family units with cuddly babies, and I want that too. But I turn...

He's her enemy . . . and her new roommate. Blake Thomas has no patience for weddings. As the general manager of a popular Santa Barbara resort, she sees far too many lovestruck couples pass through her doors. She'd rather curl up with a...

After a thousand dates and hookups, I'd given up . . .. . . and then the doorbell rang.Michael was a newborn gay not too many years ago. His first date was accidental. The ones that followed were adventures.Now, in his thirties, he wonders if finding a...

I never thought I'd find him online . . .. . . but the AOL gods have a sense of humor.Months after first chatting, an IM popped up from a guy I barely remembered. We started chatting and couldn't stop. When we met for coffee, we stayed for hours, but was...