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Opposites attract in this sweet holiday rom com-but will this small-town sweetheart and her alluring new neighbor be a perfect match or a recipe for disaster?It's the most wonderful time of the year...unless you're me.Hold the hayrides, keep your cocoa, and don't put me within a country mile of mistletoe. This year, Christmas means chaos. My sister's getting married and I-Gwen Griffin, perfectionist extraordinaire-will make sure her wedding is flawless. That includes doing the impossible: finding myself a wedding date. But in my tiny hometown of Jasmine Falls, South Carolina, I'll have better luck winning the lottery.I may be awesome at running my cafe, but I'm terrible at men. And after my last epic breakup, everyone in town knows it. That's why I need a plus-one-even a fake one-so that when my sister gets married, everyone's attention is on her, where it belongs.The guy next door is perfect for the job. Gorgeous and charming, Logan Fyfe is only here for a few weeks. He's also a hot Scottish bazillionaire who's totally out of my league-so my risk of falling into a relationship with him? Less than zero.Pretending to date Logan is the perfect plan-until it isn't. Beneath his devilish smirk and delicious brogue is a big-hearted man who makes me feel the one thing I never believed to be true-that I'm enough, just the way I am.With the wedding approaching, there's nothing fake about my feelings anymore. When he slips his arm around my waist and whispers into my ear? Yeah, I'm a goner.We may be worlds apart, but I'm done pretending. It's time to get real...even if it means risking my heart.

From the IPPY Award-winning author of The Almost Lovebirds comes a sweet enemies to lovers romantic comedy that will leave you swooning.In one week, two former college rivals will challenge everything they believe to be true about each other-and discover that being wrong might just be their greatest win.It's official: Sadie Harper's life is a dumpster fire. Last week she was living her best life as a beloved park ranger in a cozy woodland cabin. This week? She's lost both-and is stuck playing hostess at her parents' inn and feeling like a failure. She knows the pattern: whenever something good happens to her, something terrible follows. Things can't possibly get any worse... until they do, and the one person she never wanted to see again checks into the Jasmine Falls Inn.James Fielding: famous travel writer, charming TV host, internet darling. Mr. Annoyingly Perfect was once Sadie's biggest college rival and turned everything-from GPAs to charity bake sales-into a competition. Now he's shooting a new travel show that could mean a boon for Jasmine Falls' small business owners. Trouble is, they're all counting on Sadie to make sure he enjoys every minute of his time there-because nothing brings revenue like a glowing celebrity endorsement.Spending her days with James Fielding's big fat ego and sexy half-smile is agony for Sadie. Because beneath his witty banter and smoldering gaze, he's the perfect reminder of all her shortcomings. Worse, she can't ignore the way he makes her tongue-tied and weak-kneed-and something about his lingering stare tells her this isn't just part of his charming persona.When James asks for Sadie's help with filming, it gives her a new way to do the work she loves-if she's brave enough to take a leap. But Sadie can't help wondering why, of all the towns, did James choose this one? And why is he so interested in helping her get back on her feet?But most of all, why does all their pretend chemistry on set feel so much like the real thing?Author's note: Almost Definitely Never is a feel-good, closed-door romantic comedy and is a standalone novel in the Jasmine Falls Love Stories series. Perfect for readers who enjoy plucky heroines, sizzling chemistry with kissing only, small town shenanigans, laugh-out-loud comedy, and swoon-worthy second chances. For fans of Sarah Adams and Emma St. Clair.

**Winner of the IPPY Silver Medal for Romance 2023**An old flame ignites new sparks in this small-town second-chance romantic comedy.Feeling burned from a broken engagement and a flailing art career, Fiona just wants a peaceful place to recharge and relocate her muse. A quick visit to her favorite aunt and her hometown is the perfect solution-except Jasmine Falls is also home to Alex Fox: a gorgeous, charming metalsmith who makes a room ten degrees hotter just by walking into it. Eight years ago, he busted Fiona's heart into a million tiny pieces. And now he has the nerve to act like it never happened.When Alex sees Fiona back in Jasmine Falls, as irresistible as ever, he'll do anything to be near her. He never meant to break her heart, but if he tells her the real reason he dumped her all those years ago, she might drive him out into the Congaree swamp and leave him there. Determined to win her back, he offers her a job she can't refuse-one that he hopes will show her how much she belongs here.Fiona wants quiet, but this small town has other plans-soon she has her hands full with a fancy art gala, a rare bird that stirs up trouble, and a cute ornithologist who has his eye on her. The more time she spends with Alex, the more the sparks fly-but can she put the old hurt behind her? She didn't think she wanted to put down roots, but as she reconnects with old friends and makes new ones, she finds that Jasmine Falls has a bigger heart that she first believed.Could this small town-and her first love-be worth another chance?

Louisiana gets a whole lot hotter in this spellbinding story of secrets, betrayal, and seduction. When Enza Parker inherits her estranged grandmother's house, it dredges up a haunting mystery-and puts her in the path of the most alluring man she's ever met.For Enza, Bayou Sabine means pain and heartache: a mother who left her and a father whose lies have caught up with him. Her only fondness for the bayou comes from the summers she spent there with her grandmother, Vergie. Now that Vergie's gone, Enza wants to flip the house and put her past to rest-but this small town is full of big secrets-and it has one more surprise for her.When Enza finds her grandmother's house occupied by sexy firefighter Jack Mayronne, she wants to kick him out. But Jack turns on the charm and convinces her to let him stay in exchange for helping her flip the house. Sparks fly as they share the same roof, and as their fling intensifies, Enza learns that Jack has dangerous secrets of his own. When the truth about her mother's disappearance begins to surface, Enza must decide: how much is she willing to sacrifice to start over-and can she trust Jack with her heart? Note: This book was previously published with the title Bayou My Love."Faulkenberry creates a world of magic, suspense, and desire. An engrossing romance with just the right amount of heat!" -Julie C. Gardner, author of Letters for Scarlet

"Beautifully descriptive and engaging. A delightful story about learning to let go of who you think you need to be and take a risk on happiness." -Orly Konig, author of The Distance Home and founding president of the Women's Fiction Writers Association Sometimes a little trouble-and a lot of Louisiana heat-can help you find your way…This lighthearted novella from award-wining author Lauren Faulkenberry is part romance, part comedy, and all small-town fun.Kate McDonnell has a problem: a problem with four legs and a howl loud enough to wake the whole Bayou. She can't remember why she agreed to dog-sit her best friend's Catahoula, until sexy Sheriff Andre Dufresne stops by and her memories come right back. But Kate can't get seriously involved with anyone right now-she just got cheated on by her scoundrel fiancé, and besides, Bayou Sabine is just a temporary refuge. Maybe Andre would be interested in a light-hearted fling.When Andre Dufresne first met Kate, she was naked as a jaybird and tried to brain him with her hairdryer. But that was months ago. Now, all he wants is to get to know her better. After all, they don't make girls like her where he comes from-whip-smart, fast-talking, straight-shooting, and foxy as all get out. He has his work cut out for him though-Kate is no country girl. She might like him all right, but she can't stop talking about going home.Kate can't resist a short-lived affair with Andre, and Andre isn't about to tell Kate no. Can he convince her that he's worth the trouble? Or will her fear of being hurt again ruin any chance they have of love?

"Bayou Whispers is a rich and emotional story that will draw readers into the heat of the bayou and leave them wanting more." -Tina Ann Forkner, award-winning author of The Real Thing and Waking Up JoyNew love is put to the test in the sultry bayous of Louisiana.Enza Parker has finally found love with sexy firefighter Jack, and through him, she has gained a family, years after her mother abandoned her. With her friend Kate in town, Enza's looking forward to her first Christmas in Bayou Sabine, surrounded by those she cares about most. But instead the holiday brings disaster. One guest puts someone Enza loves in danger, and threatens her relationship with Jack. Another guest brings news that makes Enza question the circumstances surrounding her mother's departure and doubt everything she believed to be truth about her parents.Enza, fleeing Jack and the turmoil in Bayou Sabine, sets off with Kate on a road trip that could bring her solace-or might destroy everything. Will she find answers about her mother's disappearance and the strength to accept the truth? Will she return home in time to save everything that's important to her, and can her bond with Jack be salvaged?