Life as a CIA operative is full of danger but it’s also painfully lonely. Living under the radar doesn’t leave room for relationships, let alone the white-picket-fence future she wanted.
There was someone once.
I walked away.
And I never stopped regretting it.
Now my years of service are catching up with me, and I’m finally ready for something different. I just never expected that change to be Shannon—or that she’d be in serious trouble.
One kiss. One mistake. One feeling I can’t shake.
The man in me still wants her.
The soldier in me will protect her at all costs.
She doesn’t want my help. She doesn’t trust the life I live. But I’m done walking away—especially when someone is watching her, closing in, and pushing us toward a confrontation neither of us is prepared for.
Even if saving her means losing her… again.
This romantic suspense features second-chance love, a protective alpha hero, high-stakes danger, and a woman who may be the key to his redemption—or his undoing.
Author's Note: Ace falls into the Royal Protectors series as book 1.5 and was formerly published under the title "Cocky Protector" as part of the Cocky Heroes Club series.
The story follows an operative opeative Andrew ‘Ace’ Ross. Ace delves into the aftermath of a stalker targeting Shannon. Ace was sexy and fun and a bit of a thrill seeker they why he makes an excellent spy.
Ten years ago, Ace disappeared from Shannon's life after a dance and a kiss. However, their reunion is fraught with changes and trust issues, danger, and a mystery to solve. The plot revolves around uncovering the truth behind the stalker's motives, leading to betrayal and potential consequences.
The relationship between Ace and Shannon evolves from friends to lovers, with past misunderstandings complicating their present. Their chemistry was palable and we loved them as a couple. The fact that this couple got a chance to act on the connection they had all those years ago put a smile on our faces and warmed our hearts.
The secondary characters, including Shannon'sand Ace's friends, add depth to the story. We loved that they were there for the couple at every turn.
Overall, ACE is a compelling story with a mix of intrigue, romance, and complex characters.
A sizzling small town romance with heat, heart & all the feels from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!
Messy past.
Friends to lovers.
Roommates… and one rule we’re about to break.
Josie coming back to town should’ve been none of my business. She’s tied to an old betrayal I’d rather forget. Think messy and multiple by one hundred. I tell myself to keep my distance.
Until she’s my roommate. The chemistry between us burns hot. I fall first and hard. Protecting her comes naturally.
This town lives for gossip, but I don’t care. When it comes to Josie, I’m all in.
Welcome to a small town where past betrayals fade, firefighters fall hard, and love is always worth the risk.
Perfect for readers who love small towns, firefighters, forced proximity, slow burn, he falls first, lots of gossip, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of steam and swoon, and a golden retriever hero with a protective streak who will do anything to take care of the woman he’s falling for.
Small Town, Fire Read now in Kindle Unlimited or one-click today to fall in love with Josie & Tate.
*A standalone romance.
We enjoyed this small-town romance featuring Josie and Tate. Josie returns to her hometown after experiencing a devastating blow to her career path. The description of the town and its peeps made you want to live there, too. Hoping you enjoyed this fun and flirty read as we did.
Both characters have experienced heartbreak, but while one has moved on, the other still clings too tightly to the past and has major trust issues. Although it is understandable to hold on to that trauma, you can't let one bad outcome as a teenager define the rest of your life.
The characters were great, you have to love the rumor mill, and you also have the kind of friend who would give you the push you need to take the chance on the happiness you so deserve. Josie's character had a sense of humor, and we loved that. Tate was found to be a sweet, kind, and loving guy who puts his daughter first in all things, and we loved these things about this single dad.
This was a fun, cute read that was quite enjoyable. It had that small-town feeling we love, great characters. The romance and chemistry between this couple were beautiful. It felt right for both of them to move from just friends to something more as the attraction and connection were almost instantaneous from meeting once again.
Glad that Josie was willing to open her heart and take a chance on love again, and we're sure that Tate was up to the task of convincing her she made the right decision.
USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. She writes swoony contemporary romance with sassy women and alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. When she’s not writing, you can find her cooking, counting the turtles in her backyard pond, and running with her dogs, which is when her best plotting happens.
Yale Law. Duffy’s. One night, neither of us ever named.
Fifteen years later, I make a living untangling love when it goes wrong.
He lives in airports and boardrooms and never lets anyone get too close.
Whenever he’s in Seattle, we meet for dinner.
Always platonic. Too much eye contact. Not enough honesty.
Then a wedding invitation lands in our inboxes.
Prague. A castle. Our oldest friends are finally saying yes.
He offers his private jet. Obnoxious. Excessive.
Exactly what I should refuse.
Of course, I say yes.
Skylar Morgan is the one thing I never closed.
Brilliant. Controlled. Fiercely independent.
The only woman who ever walked away from me.
I’ve respected her boundaries for far too long.
For once, I’m not letting distance decide for us.
Prague is waiting.
So is the past.
And a red-eye flight with nowhere to hide.
Red-Eye Rendezvous is a fast, addictive second-chance romance packed with heat, history, private jets, destination weddings, and a connection too powerful to keep in the friend zone.
This story was cute, fun, and flirty. The cast of characters was likeable and lovable. Bennett and Skylar have been friends since law school.This couple have secretly crushed on each other for years, but as 15 years have passed, Bennett is done waiting and plans to get his girl.
Skylar is gun-shy of marriage, maybe even relationships, as she did not have the best role models growing up. Bennett's parents are more in love than ever and know happily ever afters do exist.
It was great to see Dove and Bennett's beautiful friendships in law school last the test of time. Their crew even then knew how Dove and Bennett felt about one another all those years ago.
I enjoyed this romance; I felt I was wearing a smile the entire time reading it. Dove and Bennett's chemistry was palpable. The fun and tender playful moments between them made you laugh and smile. The witty banter between friends was awesome.
For a quick read, this story was touching and engaged our feelings as we may have shed a tear or two, as the ending could not be more perfect for this couple.
Hoping this couple would reconnect romantically after all these years, I constantly thought so much wasted time, as tomorrow is never guaranteed, made us sad. Perhaps it was that each needed to spread their wings separately before finding their way back to one another. Can't wait to see what happens next in this series.
Kaylene Winter is an Amazon best-selling author of steamy, contemporary romance.
Each character-driven novel is filled with snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and enough steam to make you fan yourself. Kaylene weaves authenticity, emotion and angst into a turbulent rollercoaster ride of love, passion and soul-searing romance always ending with a delicious HEA.
Kaylene lives in Seattle with her amazing Irish husband and gorgeous Siberian Husky. She loves creating art of all kinds.
Fake Date • Wedding Weekend • Forced Proximity • One Bed • Miami Heat • A Dare Family Series Story
One canceled date. One overbooked hotel. One fake boyfriend who feels way too real.
I fly into a destination wedding expecting maid-of-honor chaos—not to share a room with Tristan Hayes, the devastatingly charming nightclub owner I’ve crushed on for too long.
When the hotel runs out of rooms, Tristan gives his to an elderly couple without hesitation. I see the kind of man he is… and offer to share my king bed. Just for the weekend. Totally innocent.
Until my ex shows up.
With a date.
Suddenly Tristan’s hand is on my waist, his smile lethal, and he’s my fake boyfriend. Temporary. Perfect.
Except the chemistry isn’t fake.
And wedding weekends don’t last.
Or do they?
A fun, flirty wedding-weekend romance featuring fake dating, forced proximity, one bed, and a hero who always shows up—with a guaranteed HEA.
This was a cute novella, and we loved everything about it, right down to its annoying characters. Tristian and Kaylee had beautiful chemistry; their conversations were light, flowing, and genuine. The cast of characters was engaging and fun, well, most of them anyway.LOL
Kaylee comes to Tristian's rescue after he does a good deed, which now puts them in proximity of one another, as they have been nothing more than acquaintances until then, as they move in the same circle of friends. But even so, Kaylee has been secretly crushing on the man for years; the man is off limits, not because he is taken, but because of his Playboy lifestyle, and she is the kind of girl who does serious relationships.
We found this novella to be fun and flirty, and we loved both Tristian and Kaylee's sense of humor. Tristian is most definitely a swoon-worthy character. We are loving this series.
Carly Phillips is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romances featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. She is happily married to her college sweetheart and lives in Westchester County, NY. She is the mother of two adult daughters and three crazy dogs who star on her Facebook and Instagram pages. She loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. Way back in 2002, Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa and was the first romance on a nationally televised book club. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. For more information on upcoming releases, sign up for her newsletter (below) and receive two free books!
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