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She adores music and motion. He's grounded in science and stability. When red-hot memories strike a new chord, will two conflicted hearts ring true?Taylor Fox loves being a nomad. A self-proclaimed vagabond, the impulsive free-spirit keeps whispers of childhood guilt and grief quiet by hitting up every vibrant musical festival she can find. But when her trusty VW bus strands her in a blizzard outside her hometown, she turns the delay into a delightful detour with help from the kisses from a broad-shouldered hero, never expecting to see him again.Atticus Stone cherishes his deep roots. So when the wayward daughter of the family he works for shows up the summer after their one night hookup, he tries to hide the flashbacks of their intimate embraces. Though when she's only willing to offer a fling, the mellow botanist relents and gives in to their blossoming chemistry.Convinced there's no happiness like the open road, Taylor resists confronting the old pain that's kept her away for so long. And Atticus worries about the fate of his heart if he lets the gorgeous and goofy woman any further past his walls.Can they sidestep endless pitfalls and follow the path to happily ever after?This is book four in the Fox Family Series. Book one is Between a Fox and a Hard Place, book two is The Fox and The Rebound, book three is Another Fox Bites the Dust. All books in this series can be read as stand-alone novels.The Fox Family Series follows all of the Fox siblings as they navigate the aftermath of loss, and find love and happily ever after.

She's sworn off dating musicians. She wasn't expecting him to rock her world.Mindy Fox is sick of drama. After being dumped by her rockstar boyfriend and losing her record label job in one scandalous swoop, the betrayed A&R talent seeker decides to strike out on her own. And when she hears an audio clip from a struggling songwriter, the former music mogul believes she's found her first artist in the handsome crooner.Luke Fletcher hides his paralyzing anxiety behind a charming exterior. But guilt is a constant companion when he conceals his crippling stage fright from the gorgeous entrepreneur who's giving him a shot at making it big. And if that wasn't distraction enough, the easy-going guitar player quickly realizes he's got chart-topping chemistry with the dark-eyed beauty.Pulled out of her workaholic world by the onslaught of intense family strife, Mindy struggles to stop a feud with her sister from poisoning the fledgling project. And while Luke comes clean about his hang-ups, he fears his attraction to the off-limits woman has become a forbidden refrain.Can they recompose their future into a delightful duet?This is book three in the Fox Family Series and can be read as a stand alone novel. The Fox Family Series follows all of the Fox siblings as they navigate the aftermath of loss, and find love and happily ever after.Fox Family Series Reading Order:1) Between a Fox and a Hard Place2) The Fox and the Rebound3) Another Fox Bites the Dust4) Some Like It Fox

Charlotte, a.k.a. Ruby the town psychic, has a good thing going in Castle Cove. Her baby sister Paige is blossoming under their newfound stability. Charlotte is becoming a pillar in the quirky beachside community, thanks to her new friends and neighbors. And Deputy "Cute Butt" Jared has finally wedged himself into her life with a heart big enough to make them a real family. But Charlotte should have known better than to let a con run too long. Her parents have found them, and the inveterate con artists won't let Paige out of their clutches unless Charlotte helps them rob the innocent people of Castle Cove blind-including Jared. As the clock ticks down to meet the parents' demands, it gets harder and harder to prevent her exposure as the fraud she is. But Charlotte won't stop until she finds a way to protect everyone. At any cost. Even if it means losing everything.The final installment in the Castle Cove Mystery Series! Cannot be read as a standalone! Book one is Fake it to the Limit, book two is Too Much Crime on My Hands.

When the local authorities ask Ruby Simpson to help them find a thief in the small town of Castle Cove, she doesn't have much of a choice. She predicted the most recent theft, and the cops have no other leads. There are just two small problems. One, she's not psychic.Two, she's not Ruby Simpson.Okay, maybe they're not small problems. But Charlotte needs a place to lay low with her younger sister, somewhere her parents won't find her and the locals won't ask too many questions. Getting involved with the cops, especially Deputy Jared, isn't a smart thing for a reformed con artist to do. But Charlotte has to make a choice: raise her little sister on the right side of the law or put food on the table. What the real Ruby doesn't see in her crystal ball won't hurt her, right?

For Charlotte, posing as the town psychic has never been easier. Thanks to helping the cops solve the mystery of the Castle Cove Bandit, "Ruby" has become a beloved fixture in the sleepy Oregon beach town. Her sister, Paige, is flourishing now that she's not being yanked from one con job to the next. And both sisters are discovering what it means to be part of a community, rather than preying on one.But wherever Charlotte and Paige go, crime is sure to follow. Someone has been breaking into homes and vandalizing their contents, including Ruby's Readings and Cosmic Shop. Charlotte doesn't want to get involved and risk their newfound stability, especially since it's only two more months until the real Ruby returns. But when a phone call from their estranged parents breaks up their happy routine, the sisters realize they have even less time in Castle Cove than they thought.Charlotte's already had to distance herself from Deputy Jared once-a criminal in a cop's bed never ends well. But this officer of the law isn't giving up the chase. The closer he gets, the sooner the jig is up, and if Charlotte doesn't give him the slip now, she may lose Paige forever.Too Much Crime on My Hands is book two in the Castle Cove Mystery Series--NOT A STAND ALONE NOVEL--YOU MUST READ BOOK ONE FIRST--Fake it to the Limit!

Bethany Connell has one goal: keep her cookies in her basket. And by cookies, she means sex. She will not be distracted by a pretty face and a rock-hard body again. This time, she wants a grown-up relationship. Something steady. Something forever.And then she wakes up in bed with New York City''s sexiest playboy. For Brent Crawford, only one thing matters: football. Except one more pass, and the game could kill him. Literally. With a lethal heart condition he''s been hiding from everyone, he''s got nothing to offer a woman, between the sheets or anywhere else. And then he wakes up in bed with a spitfire blonde who needs his all.So right for each other, Bethany and Brent are convinced now is the wrong time.But they''re about to find out it''s never too late to heal a broken heart. 

Scarlett Jackson is anything but perfect. The first time she met famous chef and entrepreneur Guy Chapman, she set him on fire. As a result, she was blacklisted from every restaurant in New York City to the point where she couldn''t get hired at a taco stand. But she didn''t give up. She got busy. Now she''s running her own food truck and things are taking off. Except...through a mixture of impeccable timing and bad luck, she''s parking near Guy''s newest and most ambitious undertaking: Restaurant Row. For Guy Chapman, everything must be perfect. His businesses, his food, his whole life. He has more on the line than creating a culinary empire. There are people who rely on him, from employees to a sister who requires twenty-four-hour care. So when a plucky baker running an inconvenient food truck throws a wrench into his plans, he can''t let it go.When things start getting hot in both their kitchens, Guy and Scarlett have to decide what''s more important: winning the block or winning each other''s hearts.

Boy meets girl.They make a quick deal.Fake relationship,And they...don''t fall in love.Wait! What?  The new tight end for the New York Sharks, Brent Crawford, is one of the sexiest men alive. But he needs an image makeover. With allegations of assault, his sponsors are threatening to drop him. He needs a miracle. He needs Gwen McDougall.Former fashion model and national heroic sweetheart, Gwen immerses herself into photography, wanting to be on the other side of the lens for a change. She wants more from her photography jobs than premeditated shots of B-list celebutantes, and now is her chance. Gwen just has to agree to help Brent shine up his tarnished reputation. Easy Peasy. After all, he''s Brent Crawford. It''s picture perfect.But, Brent''s not the Crawford brother she wants. Suddenly picture perfect is rather imperfect.

Gemma McDougall is certain about three things: One, she''s never going to lose her Latina ass. Two, her career is more important than the crappy (and nonexistent) relationships she''s had to endure her entire adult life. Three, she''s going to get the next promotion to detective if it kills her. But then her job literally almost kills her, and she''s forced into unwanted medical leave.Sam London is certain about three things: One, he has no idea how to have a normal adult relationship and will likely die cold and alone, ravaged by wild dogs. Two, playing a game of Drinking Jenga, while fun, also leads to late nights sneaking into the neighbor''s yard and getting held at gunpoint by the neighbor''s daughter. Three, he has no idea what kind of trouble Gemma McDougall has gotten herself into, but he''s going to be a part of it, no matter what.

Freya Morgan just wanted one thing: someone to beat up her evil ex-boyfriend. So she did what any self-respecting co-ed does, and hired the campus bad boy to kick his butt. It was the best idea ever. In fact, scorned girlfriends all over campus started hiring him to exact revenge on their exes. But now some of those exes are turning up dead, and he''s the only connection. Dean Collins is in trouble, and it''s all Freya''s fault. She''s the one who got him into the vengeance business in the first place and now he expects her to get him out. When Freya agrees to help Dean find the real killer, she discovers that this bad boy isn''t so bad, after all. Also, he''s almost too hot to handle. Getting involved with him means more than solving a murder, it means potentially losing her life...and her heart.