Unexpected Love Series

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Summary: I crossed a line I never should have crossed… and now I don’t want to go back. When my best friend’s grown son texts me looking for help, I figure it’s because his dad is out of town. Turns out he has something specific in mind. Something I never could’ve seen coming. Quinn wants me to teach him about sex, every raw and sensual thing. He is desperate to improve, and trusts me to show him the way. I mean, I have the experience, but I need to say no. I try to. But when his urges lead him into the arms of a dangerous man, I have only one choice: protect my friend’s son. The rule is simple: Seth can’t know. But the more Quinn strips bare for me, the more I’m fascinated by his smart wit, unique insight, and tender honesty. It pulls me in, and melts the carefully constructed walls around my heart faster than I ever thought possible. This is not the guy Seth told me about, and worse, Seth doesn’t even see it. Is there a way to open his eyes without revealing how much I’ve noticed Quinn too? Or will teaching Quinn be my most devastating lesson of all?

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Summary: After a devastating blow in my personal life, I hastily pack my bags and take off for San Diego, desperate for a new start. A new life. But where do I even begin? I sacrificed my entire adult life to raise my son, focusing on his dreams instead of mine. What do I do now? How do I pick up the pieces? Friends are hard to come by in the city that never slows down, especially for someone as depressed as me. Until a red-haired bartender at the neighborhood dive bar takes pity on me. His seemingly innocent gesture catches me off guard… but not nearly as much as my attraction to him. Declan is invading my every thought, every steamy, unrelenting dream. Soon, he’s invading every hope. I want more, and I’m willing to risk everything to get it. But Declan has pain too, perhaps even deeper than mine. Opening his heart again just might shatter it completely. Is it possible for two broken hearts to fit together? Or are we doomed to live in pieces forever?

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Summary: I never thought I was capable of wanting someone… until Miles made me want it all. Few things in my life give me joy—my job, my friends, and my three-legged cat named Clematis. They are anchors in my dark mind, something I rely on to keep me from drifting into hopelessness. After bringing some new plants home, I ask in an online forum if they’re safe for my furbaby. Right away, an unexpected friendship blooms with one of the responders. Miles knocks me off my feet and steadies me at the same time. Our easy conversations are a life raft when all I’ve known is drowning. Miles doesn’t just understand my lows—he soothes them. He makes me feel safe, seen, and alive for the first time ever. His warm, constant presence is everything I’ve needed. The only problem is, he’s hundreds of miles away. The closer we become, the more I want to be with him. To hold him. Kiss him. Share all the things I never thought was possible for someone like me. But stepping out of my routine could easily send me spiraling back into that horrible place, and I’m not sure I’ll survive that again. No one knows how truly close to the edge I was—not even my best friends. Will loving Miles be the thing that breaks me… or will accepting his love be my ultimate breakthrough?

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Summary: How can I dream of tomorrow when I can barely get through today? I learned long ago not to let anyone in. Keep my head down. Do my job. Stay in the shadows. It’s easier that way—safer. But everything changes when two words shatter the fragile order of my multiple sclerosis. Suddenly, the walls I’ve spent years building don’t seem so solid anymore. My body is betraying me. Every step is uncertain, every night torture. Even my apartment, my only sanctuary, has turned into a danger zone. And I have nowhere else to go. That is, until Fletcher Rhide extends a hand. Fletcher has made a career of fixing things. The last thing I need is for him to fix me. I didn’t ask for his help, and I certainly don’t want it, but I also don’t have a choice. Fletcher has been a regular at the bar for as long as I’ve worked there, yet he is nothing like what I expected. His kindness goes beyond offering me a place to stay—he’s giving me an open heart and an ear to listen. He’s showing me the kind of trust I thought I’d never have again. Every step closer to him feels like a step closer to an edge, and risking my heart again feels more daunting than all the years I spent on the battlefield. Will Fletcher still love me as things become more difficult, or am I better off fighting this alone? Trusting Fletcher is a 72k contemporary romance with adult themes. It is part of the Unexpected Love series, but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone.

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Summary: Falling in love with your best friend? 1/10. Do not recommend. Too bad my heart didn’t get the memo. Every date I’ve been on this year has felt like a job interview I didn’t prepare for. Cold, boring, and the cause of devastatingly low self-esteem. Korie—my gender-fluid best friend—knows more about me than anyone. When my sister jokingly says they should date me to give me pointers, we both laugh. It’s too ridiculous to even consider. Except, that’s exactly what happens. We think it’ll be funny. Something we can laugh about later. But somewhere between holding their hand and sharing food across a dinner table, I realize something terrifying: they’re my ideal partner. How have I never seen it before? Caring for them has never been hard. Pretending it doesn’t wreck me when we kiss goodnight is another story. I’m suddenly aching for them in ways I never have before, and worse? Korie doesn’t date. Ever. The whole point of this was to keep it fake. To practice being real without changing our friendship. So how do I convince my heart to play along—when admitting the truth could cost me my best friend?