FICTION

Danielle Baker was born and raised in the picturesque city of Petoskey, nestled on the crystalline shores of Lake Michigan, which also happens to be the setting of most of her books. Danielle’s love of reading began with a bespectacled boy named Harry, and she has been devouring literature ever since. Her love of writing began while she was in high school, and by the time she graduated she had written a plethora of short stories, two novellas, and three novels. Life and family took a front seat to writing for several years, but at the urging of her family, Danielle was given the boost she needed to ‘Get back in the saddle’ and keep reaching for her lifelong dream of becoming a published author. When Danielle isn’t working, writing, or spending time with her family and beloved golden retriever, she can be found with a cup of coffee in one hand and a book in the other.

Paisley Hope is the bestselling author of the SILVER PINES series, known for crafting stories filled with alpha men, the strong women who bring them to their knees, and guaranteed spicy HEAs. A perpetual dreamer, Hope delivers captivating romances that leave readers breathless.

*The Ironbark Promise* by Rachael Johns is a heartfelt rural romance that draws you straight into the rhythms of country life, where community ties run deep and second chances don’t come easy. With the same assured storytelling that won readers of *The Path Through the Coojong Trees*, Johns delivers a warm, emotionally rich read that’s hard to put down. Set against a rugged Australian landscape, the story follows a woman at a crossroads, returning to a place that knows her history a little too well. As old friendships resurface and long-held promises are tested, she must decide what she’s willing to risk for love, belonging and a future that feels like her own. Perfect for fans of Australian romance novels, small-town fiction and contemporary women’s fiction with strong themes of family and community. Add it to your shelf and settle in for a story that feels like coming home.

Single-dad Lincoln Foxx wants nothing to do with Faye Calloway, but when she turns up back in his small town with a dangerous agenda, he can’t stay away – in the second book in a bourbon-infused romantic suspense trilogy featuring mystery, murder and lots of spice. Limited copies with sprayed edges available for pre-order! In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother. Any woman who did, ended up dead – or so the rumour goes. It wasn’t just a rumour, it was my reality. I buried my wife along with too many secrets surrounding the night she died. Now, I’m a single dad with two priorities: raising my two girls and making great bourbon. But when Faye Calloway returns after I ran her out of my town – looking like a fantasy on stage and nothing like the cop she was trained to be – I know for a fact that she’s hiding more secrets than the one she blackmailed me to keep. And I’m becoming distracted by the teasingly beautiful burlesque dancer with a hidden agenda. But as secrets begin to unravel and she puts herself in danger to right the past, the rules stop mattering. Only two things will allow me to protect my family and the woman I love: bourbon and secrets.

Ace Foxx never planned to marry, until he has no choice but to strike a deal with Hadley Finch, the woman he swore to stay away from. Now he’ll have to break his own rules – in the final book in a bourbon-infused romantic suspense trilogy featuring mystery, murder, and lots of spice.Limited copies with sprayed edges available for pre-order! In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother. Any woman who did, ended up dead – or so the rumour goes. It isn’t just small-town lore or neighbourhood gossip – I’ve witnessed what happens when the men in my family get too comfortable. And with the responsibility of leading Foxx Bourbon on my shoulders, I’ll go to any lengths to ensure the safety of my business and family. There’s only one problem: Hadley Finch. An honorary member of my family and the daughter of a deplorable businessman. She’s the woman I swore to stay away from in a bargain I never wanted to make, and now … she’s my wife. Hadley’s always been the only person who pushes every last shred of my resolve. Before she was mine, I was fine protecting her from afar. It was never about being her hero or happy ending, but now, I crave both. Call it the Foxx curse or penance for my sins, but when all of it explodes and the lives of those I love are threatened, there are only two things I have left to bargain with: bourbon and proof.

Bourbon And LiesEx-cop Grant Foxx’s life is thrown into chaos when a beautiful woman with a dangerous secret begins working at his distillery – in the first book in a bourbon-infused romantic suspense trilogy featuring mystery, murder and lots of spice.Features an exclusive bonus epilogue, limited to this paperback edition!Limited copies with sprayed edges available for pre-order!In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother. Any woman who did ended up dead – or so the rumour goes.Townies call it a curse. But I’ve lived it, and I won’t survive it again. I’m not a cop anymore, but I’ve seen enough danger to know that Laney Young, the beautiful stranger who just showed up in my town, is running from something. She’s lying about where she came from and what she’s doing here.I don’t want her near the quiet life I’ve made for myself, but she’s everywhere: working at my distillery, living in our guest house, I can’t avoid her. And the way she dishes out attitude from that pretty mouth of hers has me wanting things I’ve sworn to myself I’d never want again.When her past shows up and mingles too closely with mine, her lies begin to unravel. I mess up, dig too far, and get too close. Only two things have the power to keep her safe now: bourbon and lies.

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The Right Move RYANI'm the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago's NBA team, and the last thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister's best friend, to move into my apartment. She's messy, emotional, and way too tempting. But when the team's General Manager refers to me as an unapproachable lone wolf with no work-life balance, I can't think of a better way to convince him otherwise than pretending to date my outgoing roommate.The only problem? Faking it feels far too natural.INDYI never imagined I'd be living with my best friend's brother, NBA superstar Ryan Shay. Even more unbelievable? He needs me to act as his loving girlfriend who's suddenly changed him into a friendly and approachable guy. Because, well . . . he's not. He's controlling of his space and untrusting of others.But blurred lines make it almost impossible to separate real from fake. And falling for my roommate was never part of the deal. But soon I find myself questioning if sharing a roof with my best friend's brother was the right move after all . . .

Rewind It Back HallieWhen I was eleven, my family moved next door to his. When I was sixteen, we fell for each other. And when I was nineteen, we broke each other's hearts.Six years later, I've landed an internship with a big-name interior designer in a new city. Unfortunately, that city just so happens to be the one he plays hockey for.I thought Chicago was big enough to avoid him, until I unknowingly move in right next door. Even worse? My new job means I have to renovate his house.I may have loved Rio deLuca once - but I'm not that same girl anymore.RioI never thought I'd be the only single one left in my friend group. But after years of trying to find love, I've concluded it may not exist for me anymore.That is, until I accidentally hire Hallie Hart to renovate my house and I find myself rewinding memories I've kept secret for years.That connection I've been looking for since I moved to Chicago . . . I found it when I was twelve years old.And now the only girl I've ever loved is moving into the house next door. Again.

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Play Along KennedyI'm the only woman on staff for the Windy City Warriors baseball team, and have to maintain my professional reputation. But a Las Vegas run-in with the team's shortstop threatens everything, leaving me with a fuzzy memory and a ring on my left hand.Isaiah Rhodes is reckless, impulsive, and frustratingly charming. He's also my brand-new husband. And to save my job, I have to pretend the whole thing was planned - the real deal.They got the saying wrong. What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas... sometimes it follows you right back home.IsaiahI've crushed on my team's athletic trainer, Kennedy Kay, for years. So imagine my surprise when I woke up in Sin City with a ring on my finger and my favorite redhead in my bed.We have to stay married for one baseball season, just long enough to keep her job safe, but now I'm using our time together to prove to her I'm husband material.Kennedy might be reluctant to join in on our game, but it's one I refuse to lose. So come on, wife... play along.

Mile High ZANDERSChicago hockey isn't complete without me - everyone's favourite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night.What I don't like is the new flight attendant on our team's private plane. She works for me, not the other way around. But I'll be sure to remind her of that, and I can guarantee, by the end of the season, she'll be begging to quit her job.But every road trip blurs the lines, and I can't quite figure out if I keep pushing that flight attendant call button in order to push her buttons, or if it's more than that.STEVIEI've been a flight attendant for years. I thought I'd seen it all, but when my new job lands me onboard working for the most egotistical and self-righteous diva in the NHL, I start to second guess everything. Including the promise I made to myself of never hooking up with an athlete again . . . no matter how annoyingly tempting he may be.Evan Zanders is unfiltered, unapologetic, and too attractive for his own good. He loves his image, but I hate everything about it. Everything but him.

Love, AcademicallyFalling in love wasn't on the curriculum.

Caught Up KaiI'm a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago's MLB team. I'm stretched too thin, but I don't want help raising my son. Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go. Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can't fire- his daughter.Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too young, and too unattached. But now summer feels too short...MillerWith only two months to get back on track as a high-end pastry chef, I should be focusing in the kitchen, but instead, I let my dad talk me into using my time off to nanny for his star player's kid. But when Kai Rhodes and his son start to feel like home, I have to remind us both that my time in Chicago ends with the summer.Besides, I've always been a runner, and the last thing I want is to get caught.

At Whit'S EndA single mom struggling to raise her rebellious son finds unexpected support in a kind-hearted cowboy in this spicy romance from the author of Alive and Wells.She's afraid she's not enough. He'll make damn sure she knows she is.Single mom Whitney Hart is, quite simply, overwhelmed. She's struggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Jonas. Her ex-boyfriend only seems to come around and help take care of his son when he's single and hoping to get back together. With Jonas acting out more than ever, Whitney enlists the help of her sister Blair to keep an eye on Jonas over summer vacation.Enter Colt, a fun-loving Wells Ranch cowboy who is tasked with giving Jonas work to do around Wells Ranch to keep him busy. In Colt, Jonas finds a mentor and male role model for the first time in his life. And in Jonas, Colt discovers a friendship that brings a new kind of joy into his life.Colt and Whit slowly develop a friendship of their own through a shared concern for Jonas, and over the course of the summer, it begins to spark into something more. The attraction and chemistry between them are hard to ignore, but Whit's insecurities and hesitancy to trust men causes her to pull away.As miscommunications give way to understanding, the two will discover that sometimes you have to first be broken before you can become whole, and that there's no one way to create a family...Tropes:Single parentAnimal loversAlpha maleFound familyCowboy romanceOpposites attractSmall town romanceSworn off relationshipsEmotional scarsFriends-to-lovers