The scoop of Jennifer Stern's career has just landed on her doorstep. Literally. Ian Greer—the playboy son of a former president—is everything the headlines claim. But Jennifer soon suspects he's pulling a fast one on the tabloids and there's a different man behind the good times. He's a puzzle she longs to unravel, especially when he hints about a newsworthy tale that could scandalize the nation. Too bad she's turned her back on journalism. And with the attraction sizzling between her and Ian, her objectivity is bound to be compromised. Still, can she refuse a once-in-a-lifetime piece? And if she breaks the story, can she keep the man?
Can sweet and spicy make for a delicious pairing? When barbecue food truck owner Holt Collins caters a wedding at the romantic wedding venue Falling Blossoms, he meets a woman who throws him for a loop. She may be gorgeous, but they clash immediately. He did however love the venue and makes an appointment to show it to his fiancée, only to receive a break-up text. Devastated, Holt spends a few days trying to figure out what went wrong and what to do next. He decides to grab a bite at a local cafe, unaware that it is owned by Kayla Burton. After telling Kayla he’s no longer engaged, he later finds her kitchen in crisis and Kayla desperate for help, but unwilling to ask. He steps in and saves the day, but she hates giving up control of her kitchen, much less her heart. She’s attracted, but he’s just been jilted. Is this a rebound fling or fate working its magic? Can a cupcake café owner find true love with Mr. Hot Holt Barbecue?
A smart girl would help herself first Slaving over a hot stove had taught Marie Simmons a thing or two—like not letting another cook steal her thunder! If it took her last chocolate chip (okay, second to last—a girl can't give away all the chocolate!) she had to find some way to foil Van MacAllister—a gourmet's flavor du jour—her new co-host on a cooking show. With some careful planning the only sizzle the audience would see would be from the steak, not the hunk. Of course, she feels a soupgon of guilt at first because he really is a talented chef. And by the time they get to the appetizers it finally dawns on her that the, um, "to-die-for dish" on their show just might be the man himself!
His daughter’s secrets Since becoming a single father, Mac Edwards has struggled to keep his small family together. But now his custody of his twelve-year-old daughter is threatened by the secrets she’s keeping. His last hope In a bitter twist, their new social worker is the one person he can’t trust—Rachel Filmore. Thirteen years ago she was his world…until she deserted him. How can he trust her not to destroy his family? And how can he trust himself to leave the past where it belongs?
A man at the crossroads… Jesse Filmore has a new life waiting for him. There's just one thing he has to do first—face his painful past in New Springs. This dusty desert town is filled with bad memories, not to mention the accusing looks of all the people he once called friends. So as soon as he can sell his mother's house, he's out of here. A woman he can't forget… But then Julia Adams shows up, son in tow. A constant reminder of all the things he can't have—and even more reason to bury his ghosts here and move on. But how can Jesse desert his best friend's widow…and the woman he secretly loves?
Catch and Keep Hannah Bernard Science was never this much fun! Jake Benford quickly discovers that being best friends with an eccentric genius can be trouble when Sarah Hamilton turns him into her very own guinea pig. Especially when she's researching human sexuality! And what's even more confusing is that he's starting to like it far too much! But after a few arousing experiments, Jake can't fight it anymore. Now that she's caught him, he might just want to keep her for good. The Maid of Dishonor Tanya Michaels Should she forever hold her peace? Samantha Lloyd is thrilled to be her best friend's maid of honor…until she meets the groom. There isn't a romantic bone in Ethan Jenner's body, and what a body it is! Sam would never forgive herself if she let her friend marry this guy. He may be gorgeous, rich and successful, but there's clearly no spark between the husband- and wife-to-be. The only thing to do? Break up the "happy" couple, of course! But falling for the groom herself wasn't part of the plan….
In "The Junkman Cometh," lightning strikes Dilton's failed invention of a robotic brain. Suddenly it begins to transform with other inventions into a giant robot! Then, in 'Don't Mind Me' Dilton falls for the new student. As he plans on how to introduce himself, he plays out how Archie, Reggie and Moose would do it, when all he needs to do is be himself. Finally, in 'Whack Attack,' the gang takes on the challenge of paddle ball, but the best player may surprise you!
"This graphic novel has everything—delicious foods, even more delicious gay romance, and an actual food critic pig." — Robbie Couch, author of The Sky Blues Watch things start to really heat up in the kitchen in this sweet, queer, new adult graphic novel! Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something…anything…related to his passion for reading and writing. But interview after interview, hiring committee after hiring committee, Ben soon learns getting the dream job won’t be as easy as he thought. Proofreading? Journalism? Copywriting? Not enough experience. It turns out he doesn’t even have enough experience to be a garbage collector! But when Ben stumbles upon a “Now Hiring—No Experience Necessary” sign outside a restaurant, he jumps at the chance to land his first job. Plus, he can keep looking for a writing job in the meantime. He’s actually not so bad in the kitchen, but he will have to pass a series of cooking tests to prove he’s got the culinary skills to stay on full-time. But it’s only temporary…right? When Ben begins developing a crush on Liam, one of the other super dreamy chefs at the restaurant, and when he starts ditching his old college friends and his old writing job plans, his career path starts to become much less clear.