A newly freed three-thousand-year-old genie and a widowed cop with baggage. What could go wrong?Plenty goes wrong when Melody finally gets her wish and is freed from her lamp. With her previous master dead, Melody assumes she's free to pick her next one.Jerry, the cop who's trying to help her, isn't going for it. He tried to save his wife from cancer, and failed. Which means he's no one to depend on. And why does he get all the crazy-lady cases? He doesn't want to run anyone's life, even one belonging to a hot self-professed genie who insists he should be her master.As Melody learns to become her own master, she also discovers a thing or two about friendship...and dating men. The more independence Melody gains, the more Jerry realizes being needed isn't such a bad thing, and being wanted feels downright good.But, is Jerry too late to win Melody from a handsome firefighter?CONTENT WARNING: Meddling coworkers, complicated bus fare and crime fighting.21,279 Words

Arden FD, #1Katherine lost one hero in the line of duty — can she risk loving another?Katherine Pelham's fiance was a police officer, shot and killed during a robbery. Left with a house she can't afford, she must rent out the first floor to solve her money woes. Before she can finishing putting up the For Rent sign, along comes a man who seems interested in more than just the apartment.Fireman Jack Connelly is in a bind: he's rescued a dog, and his lease doesn't allow pets. The new apartment would be great. The new landlady, even better...71,407 Words

No more solos for this heart . . . As a lawyer at Touchstone management, Tessa's position brings her up close and personal to some of the world's biggest heartthrobs. Sometimes that intimacy crosses professional lines, which is understandable considering Tessa's impressive contact list. But when rock star Brian Ellis set her aside for the girl of his dreams, Tessa can't help wonder if "spinster aunt" is her true vocation. Which explains her hook-up with rising star Brett Cherney at Brian's celebrity wedding . . . As the lead singer of BroRide, Brett has lived the rock-n-roll bad-boy lifestyle to the very hilt. But when the girl of his dreams marries fellow rocker Brian Ellis, he buries his disappointment in the arms of an older woman. The following morning, Brett realizes what he experienced was only the beginning of a song he's been trying to write all his life. It's a seductive theme, which Tessa falls for again and again, but getting her to believe they have a hit is turning out to be far from a sure thing . . .

Weaver's Circle, #2Who makes memory?Beth Wilson has been caring for Nonie Bennetti for years. She can see the end looming, but she doesn't expect it to arrive in the form of Nonie's grandson.James is visiting his grandmother to hide from the publicity of a massive real estate scandal he revealed. While he's there, his mother decides it's a good time to audit Beth's handling of Nonie's finances. James wants to audit something else about Beth, but his mother is relentless. He's not hanging around anyway.But Beth, and the small town his grandmother lives in, have a lot of appeal. Maybe it's time to stop moving around and start making some memories.Contents warning: Meddling mothers, medical emergencies and little league games.30,402 Words

What happens when wasting time becomes finding forever?Rick Lincoln, bassist for SendDown, was just looking for something to occupy himself during recording when he spotted Tara on the beach. By the way she was waving off hopefuls, she wasn’t a hooker and based on the book in her hands she spoke English. Two points in her favor between sessions in Brazil. Tara Feingold just wanted to warm up on break from her teaching job in Chile. Rick was very warm. Hot even. It just kept getting hotter when he took her back to the house the band was staying and the other members of the band decided they needed to scare her off with debauchery.When she returns to her normal life, will Rick still love her when he finds out she's not the wild woman she was in Brazil?

Drawn t the Rhythm, #1They love each other. Will the rest of the world let them?Reluctantly on her way to a blind date, second grade teacher Maureen detours into her mechanic's garage because her brakes are squeaking. Her regular mechanic isn't there but his very intriguing brother Michael is. Michael tells her that he can't let her drive home with her brakes in that condition and offers to take her out to dinner in his 1972 Plymouth Satellite. Maureen can't believe how instantly and powerfully she's attracted to this grease monkey and neither can any of her friends, but since he's only going to be in town for a week, she doesn't want to waste an instant.Except that grease monkey is no grease monkey. He's Bear D'Amato, rock n' roll drummer and in a week he's headed back to get ready for a world tour with his band, Touchstone. When he first meets Maureen, he just wants to go out with her a few times like a normal guy, but as the relationship deepens, he realizes he...

Arden FD, #3 Sometimes a dream life is really a nightmare. Rebecca has big plans. She's going to be a famous artist, even if she has to sell her soul to do it. And so far, it's working for her. She's gaining notoriety in local art circles, but the "crap art" she's selling makes her miserable. Ducking into the local fire station during a rainstorm, she finds the perfect way to distract herself--a hot firefighter with a big ego begging to be toyed with. Dan would be the first to admit he has a big ego, but there's something about Rebecca... Hunting her down after that first kiss in the rain turns out to be the easy part. Making her happy might be impossible. But Dan is willing to do whatever it takes, including helping her buy back her soul. Maybe it was the rain, maybe it was the uniform. Or maybe Rebecca and Dan were simply struck by lightning. WARNING: Violent weather, workplace disasters, and life happening despite the best...

Arden FD, #2Jessica dreams of putting out fires but can she cope with fanning the flames of Kevin's smoldering heart?When she turns thirty, Jessica realizes time is running out if she wants to pursue her dream of being a firefighter and paramedic. Kevin offers her the opportunity to make her dream a reality, but both are unprepared for the flames of desire their meeting ignites.But what's with Kevin? He flirts with her, then pushes her away. Not that she needs the complication of starting a new job with a reputation anyway. Jessica decides she'll just concentrate on her training instead of the dreamy guy who can't make up his mind.Friends complicate the matter even further, wreaking havoc on Jessica's plans to stay focused solely on her goal. As Jessica's tests approach, she and Kevin must come to terms with their burgeoning love for each other. Will circumstances snuff their chances for happiness?WARNING: Light BDSM, kink, explicit sex69,732 Words

Weaver's Circle, #1Love can't flourish in the dark.Fifteen years ago, Elaine fell in love with Johnny McMannus, the local bad boy. He was nineteen and she was jailbait. To keep them both out of trouble, Johnny left town.But years later his father's heart attack brings him back to run the family garage. Hoping to reconnect with Elaine, Johnny has to first fix the mess his parent's alcoholism has made of things. Before Johnny can deserve Elaine, he has to salvage his family's reputation, save their home, and rescue the business.Too bad Elaine doesn't want to be deserved. She wants to be loved. She never got over Johnny and she's done sneaking around with him as they had before. If he can't love her in public, to her way of thinking he doesn't love her enough.Warning: Nosy neighbors, hypochondriac mothers and underage girls.30,655 Words

A little matchmaking mischief... She's the girl of his dreams, but she belongs to another man. Still, that doesn't stop rock star Brian Ellis from standing by Suzi's side when she needs him most. Or offering her a strong shoulder to lean on when her relationship crashes and burns. But will Brian get burned by the beautiful writer when Suzi goes back to the man she believes she loves? Suzi has always had a crush on Brian, which doesn't mean she's ready to risk everything for the sake of a fling. Yet the more time she spends with him, helping the sexy single dad with his kids, she knows there's more between them than simmering sensual tension. An invitation to join him in the sweet mountain town of Potterville, West Virginia, may be too tempting to resist. But how can Suzi give her heart when she's already promised herself to another?

No more solos for this heart . . .As a lawyer at Touchstone management, Tessa's position brings her up close and personal to some of the world's biggest heartthrobs. Sometimes that intimacy crosses professional lines, which is understandable considering Tessa's impressive contact list. But when rock star Brian Ellis set her aside for the girl of his dreams, Tessa can't help wonder if "spinster aunt" is her true vocation. Which explains her hook-up with rising star Brett Cherney at Brian's celebrity wedding . . . As the lead singer of BroRide, Brett has lived the rock-n-roll bad-boy lifestyle to the very hilt. But when the girl of his dreams marries fellow rocker Brian Ellis, he buries his disappointment in the arms of an older woman. The following morning, Brett realizes what he experienced was only the beginning of a song he's been trying to write all his life. It's a seductive theme, which Tessa falls for again and again, but getting her to believe they...

He's her rock n'roll fantasy, but could he ever be more?Half the year, Cassandra Geoffrey runs In The Pines Campground, and spends the other half alone on a West Virginia mountain. She's not completely happy with the situation, but she loves her wacky, close-knit hometown. Besides, the man of her dreams isn't likely to appear anytime soon—until Jason Callisto, lead guitarist for Touchstone, her ultimate fantasy crush, shows up. At her campground. It's gotta be fate.After being dumped by his supermodel girlfriend, Jason has been impossible to live with. Now he's been exiled by his manager to West Virginia, before he breaks up the band on the eve of the Grammys. Clearly, Jason is Cass's adventure of a lifetime. To him, she's just an ego boost....Or is she? With so much at stake, can they take a risk and reach for more?87,605 Words

They could make beautiful music together...Hoping to dodge a scandal that could destroy her personal life and her career, Alex fled grad school for a summer job in tiny Potterville, West Virginia. She didn't expect the town cupids to orchestrate a "chance" meeting with Marc - a sexy, brooding rock star who appreciates her love of poetry. But Alex doubts he'll want anything more if he discovers the indiscretion she can't forgive herself for...Marc came to Potterville to get some space from his band and clear his head. But before he knows it, he's intrigued with the waitress at the local diner. Alex is not only smart and beautiful, she's inspiring his songwriting and taking it to the next level. Soon he's falling for her - and then she runs away. For the first time, Marc is chasing after a woman - and giving both himself and Alex a chance to heal past hurts and take a chance on the future...  

One spurned editor, one groveling prodigal artist and one hundred thousand eavesdropping fans.Lindsey Cartwright didn't set out to become the Wicked Witch of Comics. But then she fell for hot-shot artist Kent Farrington...and got dumped. When he walked out, he left her with no explanation and zero sense of humor.Kent knows he's got a hard road ahead if he wants to win Lindsey back. He'll need to catch her at the perfect time, in the perfect place. What could be better than the biggest comic book convention of the year?WARNING: Nosy fans, extreme cinnamon buns and vulgar lemons.20,264 Words