Meghan

When I signed up to spend my final summer of college teaching art to underserved kids, I wanted a chance to reinvent myself, to go somewhere new and different. I never thought I’d end up in a small town in Georgia, living on a farm . . . with a man who clearly wishes I were anywhere but there.

But here I am. And even if Sam Reynolds doesn’t like it, I can’t help my attraction to him. Maybe I don’t want to help it. His deep brown eyes and slow Southern-boy drawl just do something to me. Something real and deep and maybe a little scary.

Sam

I don’t need excitement, and I sure don’t want romance. Fun is out of the question for a guy like me. I’ve had to be the steady, responsible one since my parents died, and serious is my way of life.

When this fiery red-haired art student moves into my farm house, I won’t deny that I’m tempted by her. But giving into temptation could mean radical change . . . maybe more than I can handle. Meghan makes me want to believe in crazy things like forever and happy endings.

She’s the last thing I expected. I’m the last one she needs. And this is just a summer fling.

Isn’t it?

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I’ve had the mother of all crushes on my brother’s best friend since I was a preteen.

Who can blame me? Nico is the perfect guy: he’s kind, funny, smart . . . he’s a talented chef, and he looks like a Greek god.

When he helped me get this job, I was excited that we were actually going to live in the same town again. But then he moved to Chicago, sub-letting me his house, which is awesome for my budget but sad for my body. And my heart.

The fact that Nico's on my mind is the only excuse I have for why I used his name when I needed a pretend boyfriend in order to keep my new job. But now that I've done it, it's no big deal, right? I mean, he's in Chicago, and I'm in Florida. He'll never have to know . . .

Until the unexpected happens, and Nico’s back home. Suddenly, I have a lot of explaining to do.

Although I convince Nico to play along, each day it gets harder to make believe something that feels so real. How long can I keep pretending . . . before the truth comes out?

Pretend You're Mine is the prequel to the Diagnosis: Love medical romance series, which is made up of two completed trilogies. Be aware, folks: there are cliffhangers ahead, with a very satisfying happily ever after in books three and six. A SEXY romantic story with an edge-of-your-seat ending, this series does contain adult language and some very sultry HOT love scenes. Lucky you!

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Emma

My new life in Harper Springs, working at St. Agnes Hospital, would be almost perfect if it wasn't for Dr. Deacon Girard. He's arrogant, intense, and unfortunately, hot as hell. He frustrates me, and he drives me crazy. 

Maybe he’d finally listen to me if I kissed him.

Deacon

When I hired Emma Carson, I didn't know she was so stubborn--or so sexy. She fights passionately for our patients, but I think her favorite habit is arguing with me. She makes me nuts.

Maybe she'd shut up if I kissed her.

The first trilogy in the best-selling Diagnosis: Love world is made up of two SHAMELESS CLIFFIES before the finale. You've been warned. The books release a week apart, so your angst doesn't have to last long--and the happily ever after in book three is worth the journey.

Ali

Flynn Evans was my high school sweetheart. Eager to see the world and leave behind our small Georgia hometown, we planned for an exciting new life together after we finished school.

But on graduation day, only one of us hit the road.

I spent the next eight years working hard, raising a daughter and helping my brother keep our family farm alive. Thinking about Flynn and what might have been is a pain I avoid at all costs. . .even when it's impossible to forget.

Flynn

Eight years after I left, an unexpected loss brings me home again. Those plans Ali and I made so long ago? Yeah, I’ve made most of them a reality. But I did it alone. 

When my return to Burton comes with a big surprise in the form of a daughter I didn’t know about, everything in my world is turned upside down—including my bitterness toward Ali.

Finding our way back to each other will open old wounds and stir up memories as we learn that maybe our first love is worth a second chance.

Let's get this out of the way up front: I can hear minds. And yes, that's about as much fun as it sounds. As long as I can remember, I've been the loner, the crazy girl who answers words that no one has spoken out loud. It doesn't help that I'm the perennial new kid in town, too; my family moves around so much that I'm constantly learning how to tune out a fresh set of voices.

But then we move to King, Florida.

It doesn't take me long to realize that this town is different. King was founded by magic and steeped in mystery, and I'd be intrigued if I wasn't worried about surviving.

Ms. Lacusta, the science teacher, leads some weird exclusive club of girls, and she's trying to recruit me. That doesn't sit well with Nell Massler, the ultimate mean girl whose extracurricular activities include blood rituals. And mine is the blood she wants next.

Entangled in a web of first love, quirky and secretive townsfolk, magic and blood spells, I discover the town's secrets aren't just bizarre . . . they're deadly.

Save Tomorrow is a series of paranormal romances that begins in the small town of King, Florida, winds through the Serendipity and Recipe for Death books, and finally culminates in Age of Aquarius, the inevitable showdown that ties all the characters together in a fight to stop the ultimate evil.

FEARLESS

Let's get this out of the way upfront: I can hear minds. And yes, that's about as much fun as it sounds. As long as I can remember, I've been the loner, the crazy girl who answers words that no one has spoken out loud. It doesn't help that I'm the perennial new kid in town, too; my family moves around so much that I'm constantly learning how to tune out a fresh set of voices.

But then we move to King, Florida.

It doesn't take me long to realize that this town is different. King was founded by magic and steeped in mystery, and I'd be intrigued if I wasn't worried about surviving.

Ms. Lacusta, the science teacher, leads some weird exclusive club of girls, and she's trying to recruit me. That doesn't sit well with Nell Massler, the ultimate mean girl whose extracurricular activities include blood rituals. And mine is the blood she wants next.

Entangled in a web of first love, quirky and secretive townsfolk, magic and blood spells, I discover the town's secrets aren't just bizarre . . . they're deadly.

BREATHLESS

I am not having the senior year I wanted.

First of all, my boyfriend--and the love of my life--Michael goes off to college, leaving me on my own in the mystical--and sometimes scary--town of King. I think I can take care of myself during my last year here, but it turns out there are all kinds of threats ready to prove me wrong.

First, I'm being stalked by a local preacher who suspects I have supernatural gifts. (He's right.) The hot new boy at school is flirting with me like crazy. Oh, and I'm being blackmailed by my chemistry teacher--who just might be a witch.

I'm going to need all of my many talents--and a little help from unexpected sources--just to keep my head above water. . .literally.

RESTLESS

Aside from the fact that I can hear other people's thoughts, I used to be a fairly boring girl. But then I moved to King, Florida . . .

and everything in my life went crazy.

When I agreed to allow Ms. Lacusta to help me develop my powers, I had no idea how deep and dark the journey would become. Trapped between fascination and fear, I end up moving farther away from my friends and family, even from my boyfriend, Michael.

Leading a double life forces me into decisions that will threaten my sanity and my future... and the very lives of those I love.

ENDLESS

After the insanity that was my senior year in high school, my life is back to what passes for normal. No witches are trying to kill me. No preachers are threatening to drown me. I'm away at college with my boyfriend, and I'm learning to control my powers. Everything is finally perfect . . . until it isn't.

When my new part-time job leads to more than I bargained for, I'm thrown into a deadly fight against forces of evil that I didn't even know existed. Mastering my extraordinary gifts--and drawing on the strength of an endless love--may be the only weapons that can guarantee my happily-ever-after.

Save Tomorrow is a series of paranormal romances that begins in the small town of King, Florida, winds through the Serendipity and Recipe for Death books, and finally culminates in Age of Aquarius, the inevitable showdown that ties all the characters together in a fight to stop the ultimate evil.

Liam Bailey is the golden boy of Birch College—he’s hot, rich, a track star and the only son of a popular senator. For nearly a year, I was the lucky girl on his arm.

That is, until he dumped me in the most spectacularly humiliating way.

I’m over him now. I mean, do I want some payback? Sure. When the opportunity to plot my revenge comes along, I’m not going to pass up the chance.

But I hadn’t planned on meeting Jesse. He’s cute, intelligent and the way he looks at me takes my breath away. Jesse is everything I ever dreamed of, and even better, he feels the same about me.

When I realize that my revenge scheme might get in the way of my new love, my choice should be easy. Only . . . I really want to see Liam squirm. I need him to feel as bad as I did. But do I want that so much that I’m willing to risk Jesse?

Maureen 

I’ve had a crush on Smith Harrington since we were in college together. I knew he didn’t see me as anything more than his best friend—just one of the guys—but that didn’t stop me from weaving sexy fantasies about him.

Now, after years of maintaining a long-distance friendship, Smith’s moving to Burton to be my partner at the veterinary clinic practice I just took over—not to mention a tenant in my new house. After all this time, I should be able to handle working with him without getting hot and bothered. 

Or maybe not. 

Smith

I have wanted Maureen Evans since the first day I saw her, but she never seemed interested in taking things to the next level. Eventually, I figured we were destined to stay in the friend zone. And although we’ve lived hundreds of miles apart for years, to me, she’s still the one who got away. 

When Maureen asks me to be her partner at the veterinary clinic, I jump at the chance. Maybe all hope is not lost. Maybe with a little effort on my part, we can finally have our shot at love. So even as Maureen tries to maintain our just-friends bond, I push those boundaries until flirting crosses the line into something more. 

When friendship is no longer enough, there’s always love.

Elizabeth

I have one goal in mind for this holiday season: ignore it. With my complicated family, non-existent love life and demanding job, skipping Christmas seems like the best plan ever.

Until a Christmas tree lot pops up just outside my office, run by the hot and hunky Trent Wagner. 

Trent

I took this job because I needed to get away from my small Georgia hometown. Hauling a truckload of Douglas firs and blue spruces from my uncle’s farm in Michigan to sell in Florida sounded like the perfect plan to find the space I need to finally get my life on track. I didn’t plan on the instant sparks of attraction between us. 

But no matter how hard I fight that temptation, no matter how much she ignores our spark, something unexpected—and wonderful—may show up beneath the Christmas tree this year.

These are the men of the 94th ID. They fight with honor, they defend their nation and their brothers fiercely, and when they love, they do it with single-minded passion.

Maximum Force

Max Remington has never been anything but a soldier. The oldest son in a family that served our nation for generations, he’d never considered any other path. The army is his life, his home and his one true love.

Until he meets Samantha Crewe.

Temporary Duty

Kade Braggs grew up wild and free, surfing on a California beach without much ambition, until an impulsive decision led him into joining the Army. What started out as a joke turned into a career, and now he’s a company commander, leading several platoons of soldiers. Still, Kade does it all on his own terms; he plays as hard as he works, and having a good time is non-negotiable.

Until he meets Leah Samson.

Hitting the Silk

Once upon a time, Delia Rollins was an Army wife, until the unthinkable happened. Now as a young widow and school teacher, she’s vigilant about protecting her heart. Her number one rule for the future? No more military men in her life. She can’t handle the risk.

Until she meets Shaw.

When every day is a battle between life and death, can two warring hearts find healing in each other?

Emma

My first two years on the oncology wing at St. Agnes Memorial Hospital were . . . tumultuous. The near-constant tension between Dr. Deacon Girard and me, a disastrous relationship, and losing a favorite patient might have made me second-guess my decision to move to Harper Springs . . . if it wasn't for my friends. Having them in my life makes everything else bearable.

When one friendship begins to grow into something more, well, maybe it's time to move on and forget about Deacon.

If only I can . . .

Deacon

I haven't run away from a damn thing since I was a kid, but I'll admit that's exactly what I did after things got too intense between Emma and me. I took off for Eastern Europe, telling myself that I was there for kids who needed my brand of medical expertise. But the truth was that I had to get away from Emma . . . because what I feel for her scares the hell out of me.

I've been down this path before, and I know the kind of pain love brings with it. I don't need to do this again. So even after I return to St. Agnes Hospital, I try to forget what was between us. I ignore my own heart.

For as long as I can . . .

When every day is a battle between life and death, can two warring hearts find healing in each other?

Emma

I don't know who I am anymore.

I thought I’d found a man who was right for me, someone with whom I could build a life . . . but all the reasons we should work don’t mean much when I realize that I can’t love him the way he deserves. 

And then there’s the other guy in my life—the one who broke my heart and ran away. The one I can’t stop wanting and needing. The one who makes me feel so alive each time we’re together.

When it comes to my patients, I'm an eternal optimist. Maybe that's why I'm determined to try for happily ever after again.

As long as there's life, there's hope. And hope is all I have.

Deacon

I don't know what to do.

I thought I'd lost the woman who haunts me, body and soul. I was sure that she was in love with someone else. I was prepared for the pain, again. I was braced for the hurt. But I was wrong.

I have one last chance with her. If I screw it up this time, I'll lose her forever, and if that happens, I know I'll also lose my only hope for happiness.

I never give up on a patient. And I'm not giving up on us.

I always knew I was going to play professional football. I always thought I'd marry my high school girlfriend and have a big family. But I never expected to be a widower by the time I was thirty.

Losing my wife nearly destroyed me. Now, all I have in my life are my friends and my football career. Focusing only on playing the game is how I survive each day. 

Surviving would be a hell of a lot easier if my mother would quit nagging me about moving on. So when she promises to let up if I talk to her priest friend, I agree. 

After all, I know the truth. I’m not looking for answers. 

No one’s going to fix me.

I’m Alison Wakely.

I had a crappy childhood and a rocky adolescence. Education and medicine were my only true passions, the only constants I could count on, until I met a man who changed everything for me. For the first time, I could imagine a happily ever after—and even though part of me didn’t dare believe my luck had changed, I was finally ready to trust love. To embrace hope. 

I was an idiot. 

Now I’m starting over in a new place with a new job. I still have medicine to fill my days, even if it leaves me with long, lonely nights. 

Finding a new therapist and meeting with her is just part of my daily survive plan. I know even the best doctor can’t change my past or give me a real future. 

No one’s going to fix me.

Rilla

I’ve never been farther than twenty miles from my family's farm. My overprotective father wants me to marry our church's youth pastor and settle down into the life he's chosen for me, but I’m not sure that's what I want anymore. I’m ready to make my own choices, and that includes starting my own PR business and maybe even moving off the farm, no matter how much my dad hates it.

When Mason Wallace, the owner of the local bar and hot spot, asks me to work for him, I’m both excited and terrified. Excited, because it's just the opportunity I’ve wanted. Terrified because Mason, with his intriguing hazel eyes and drool-worthy body, is the kind of guy who makes my knees weak and my heart pound. 

Mason

Once upon a time, I had the perfect career, a gorgeous wife and a beautiful baby girl. I was on top of the world, until it all shattered with the sudden death of my wife. Now I’m back in Georgia, running my bar and trying to take care of my family. And I need all the help I can get.

When that help comes in the form of shy and quiet Rilla Grant, I can see already see the trouble ahead. I’m not interested in finding love again, but damned if I’m going to let Rilla’s father run her life and make her ashamed of innocent choices. 

Even after we’re forced into a decision that will change our lives forever, I’m determined to keep my heart out of the equation. I’m not going to suffer again.

But sometimes love isn't the easy choice. Sometimes it's the only one.

This box set includes three full-length novels and two novellas, all set in this romance-filled little town. 

THE ALWAYS ONE: Maureen Evans has had a crush on Smith Harrington since they were in college together. Now, after years of maintaining a long-distance friendship, Smith’s moving to Maureen’s hometown to become her partner at the veterinary clinic. After all this time, she should be able to handle working with him without getting hot and bothered. Or maybe not. When friendship is no longer enough, there’s always love.

UNDERNEATH MY CHRISTMAS TREE: Elizabeth Hudson has one goal in mind for this holiday season: ignore it. That's wonderful, until a Christmas tree lot pops up just outside her office, run by the hot and hunky Trent Wagoner. Neither Trent nor Elizabeth planned on the instant sparks of attraction between them. But no matter how hard they fight it, something unexpected--and wonderful--may show up beneath the Christmas tree this year.

THE HARD ONE: When Elizabeth Hudson and Trent Wagoner met on a Christmas tree lot in Florida, sparks flew, igniting a fire they both thought would burn for a long time. The problem with fires is that sometimes people get hurt. In this case, both Elizabeth and Trent end up burnt when a misunderstanding tears them apart. When it seems as if hope has died . . . there's always love.

MY ONE AND ALWAYS: Sydney moved to the small town of Burton, Georgia to run her aunt's bakery. At least, that's her excuse. She doesn't exactly want to broadcast the fact that her own restaurant went belly-up, her boyfriend ditched her, and her life is in shambles. And the cute newspaper guy who keeps pestering her for a date with his Danish? Yeah, that's not happening. Now, though, he's got a secret weapon--the four-legged kind. Can this down-on-his-luck dog be the key to toppling the walls around her heart?

THE FOREVER ONE: Two years after her life fell apart, Jenna's finally finding her balance again. Her job at the county historical society is steady and predictable, she's living on her own, and her world is peaceful, if lonely.

That is, until Lincoln Turner comes to town.

Linc's a widower who's just gotten his kids back and is ready to tackle a new position as co-owner of a building restoration company . . . in Burton.

Jenna isn't looking for love, and Linc definitely doesn't want any attachments. And neither of them is ready for the irresistible attraction they experience when a huge project brings them together.

Heat and heart clash in this rollercoaster of a love story.

Noah

I’m Noah Spencer, famous football player, all-around good guy . . . and widower. 

When my wife died, I knew that part of my life—the part where I could love or be loved—was over. But then I met Alison, and suddenly, I find myself beginning to believe in hope again.

But I know the kind of pain love can bring. I know what it feels like when my heart shatters.

Do I have the guts to risk it all again?

Alison

I’m Alison Wakely, physician, perpetual loner . . . and possible bad-luck charm.

Long ago, I resigned myself that true love and happily ever after aren’t in the cards for me. But then I met Noah, and he tempts me to trust in happiness again.

When everything begins to unravel, though, I realize I should have known better. I’m fated to be alone.

But fate has a way of surprising us now and then.

The second trilogy in the best-selling Diagnosis: Love world is made up of two SHAMELESS CLIFFIES before the finale. You've been warned. The books release a week apart, so your angst doesn't have to last long--and the happily ever after in book three is worth the journey.

Heat and heart clash in this rollercoaster of a love story.

I’m Noah Spencer. 

I always knew I was going to play professional football. I always thought I'd marry my high school girlfriend and have a big family. But I never expected to be a widower by the time I was thirty.

Losing my wife nearly destroyed me. Now, all I have in my life are my friends and my football career. Focusing only on playing the game is how I survive each day. 

And then I get hurt in my third start of the season, and suddenly, I might be facing the end of my love affair with football. 

I'm stuck in this weird limbo where I don't know what the future holds. I'm almost ready to give up when I meet a woman who tempts me to believe that life can still be beautiful and full. But I know the kind of pain love can bring. I know what it feels like when my heart shatters.

Do I have the guts to risk it all again?

The second trilogy in the best-selling Diagnosis: Love world is made up of three SHAMELESS CLIFFIES. You've been warned. The books release a week apart, so your angst doesn't have to last long--and the happily ever after in book three is worth the journey.