Bitter Truth
For two wounded hearts, love is a risk in an emotional novel about family, past regrets, and future hopes by Jillian Liota and #1 New York Times bestselling author Meredith Wild.
After nine years in LA, aspiring singer Murphy Hawthorne leaves behind her broken dreams to return to her family’s vineyard. But as she helps open the property’s new restaurant, she faces a family still bitter about the fact she ever left, and old wounds quickly resurface. The only refreshing note is the handsome head chef, Wesley Hart.
Hired to draw more tourists to the Hawthorne vineyard, Wes is a culinary master with a reputation he wishes he could forget. Struggling with regrets and complex family dynamics of his own, he’s trying to start over, too. The biggest mistake he could make right now is to act on his attraction to his boss’s younger sister. If only he could get her out of his head…
Despite all the reasons to keep their distance, Murphy and Wes can’t deny the connection that keeps drawing them together. In each other, they find refuge and a sense of belonging neither could have imagined. But to forge a new future together, they must answer one important question: Can they face the past—and forgive it?
Sweet Escape
A free-spirited singer falls for her best friend’s brother—and discovers her muse—in a heartfelt novel about finding love in unexpected places.
After a heartbreaking betrayal, singer-songwriter Vivian Walsh needs a getaway. Her best friend Murphy’s family vineyard is the perfect refuge to focus on her new album, free from unnecessary distractions—like men. Few are more tempting than Murphy’s workaholic brother, Memphis. He’s infuriatingly handsome, and Vivian can’t resist teasing him whenever she gets the chance.
Memphis has a lot on his plate with his struggling family business. The last thing he needs in his life is a spitfire like Vivian. They have nothing in common but the heat between them. The good news is that neither of them are looking for a relationship. Just release from the pressure. One no-strings night with Vivian couldn’t hurt. Or two. Or three. Maybe a distraction is exactly what they need.
When Vivian’s life back in LA comes calling, both realize their feelings might have grown far more than they planned. They will have to decide: Is it time to say goodbye? Or can their sweet escape turn into their forever?
A Short Story Collection by Meredith Wild & Julie Morgan
A Venetian Holiday
For Briella, the only thing worse than a broken heart is having to nurse one over the holidays. At her brother’s urging, she decides to book a last minute flight to a place where she couldn’t possibly be sad--Venice. Just when she thinks her Italian getaway can’t get any better, she meets Duke, and their fiery attraction is all the Christmas celebration she needs. Duke might be the her ultimate Prince Charming, but could he be her happily-ever-after too?
Naughty Under the Mistletoe
After being sidelined by her regular fling, Scarlett is suddenly at war between her wild past and the romantic in her who craves a real connection. Spending the holiday alone has never stung so much, so she decides to bury her blues with a girls’ night out. When she meets Jase at the bar and their passion on the dance floor ignites her, she has to decide whether he’s a stranger worth betting on, or if he’s another heartbreak waiting to happen.
Dark Side of Summer
The only thing hotter than a Miami summer is Xander Regio—Celia’s sex-on-a-stick neighbor. He also happens to be a card carrying member of a local MC. After what her ex did to her, she doesn’t need another bad boy in her life, but she can’t resist the electricity that crackles whenever Xander gets close. But when Celia’s ghosts show up to haunt her, can Xander prove he’s a man who can deserve her?
The First
"An engaging tale of first times and forever love."
~Library Journal
It’s been years since June Bell shared a stolen moment with her girlhood crush, Kase McCasker. It’s been just as long since Kase’s father nixed the sale of the McCasker farm to expand the grounds of the Bell’s grand hotel. Now that Kase is back home for good, June might be the only person who can persuade him to reconsider the abandoned plan. But how can she face him again after he left her without a word?
Four years ago, unexpected news shook the foundation of Kase McCasker’s world. Escaping Falls Edge for college was the perfect excuse to chase his demons and bury his pain. Now, with a degree in hand and a void he can’t fill, he’s back in the little mountain town he thought he’d never call home again. Searching for purpose, he’s determined to put down roots and take over the struggling farm that’s been in his family for generations.
Time and distance haven’t taken the edge off his preoccupation with June, the spitfire daughter of his father’s rival. He hasn’t forgotten their time together and all the things they did and didn’t do. One look at her has him reconsidering the future and making a dangerous deal to win her over. Is a chance at her heart worth risking everything else?
The Protector
Charlotte Daley is the daughter of the newly elected POTUS. An only child, she’s both spoiled rotten and entirely neglected by her powerful family. She’s been forced to eat with the right forks, smile at all the right times, and be the picture of perfection for months. Now that her father is in office and too busy to know she exists, she’s determined to exercise her new freedom before she heads back to college in New York.
Zane Parker has one job—to protect the President’s daughter, all day, every day. But she’s been on a partying spree since the inauguration, heading down a dangerous path that threatens to ruin her reputation and cause a major scandal for her father. Zane will lose his job if he can’t get her under control. Except he wants to sleep with her as badly as he wants to set her straight. She needs discipline. And he might be just the one to give it to her.
When unexpected circumstances tie Charlotte to D.C. for the foreseeable future, Zane makes her an offer that’s anything but honorable. He’ll give the first daughter all the thrills she’s seeking in exchange for one thing… Her obedience. Fascinated by Zane’s dark promises, Charlotte agrees. Submission has never felt so good. But as Zane brings her deeper into his forbidden desires, enemies surface and danger lurks…
The Valedictorian
Like most girls at Ridgeville High, Clare Winston has spent years fantasizing about sexy star quarterback Eric Hayward. He’s gorgeous, talented, and untouchable. While Clare studies her way to the top of the senior class, Eric and his best friend Travis Whyte have stayed busy throwing game-winning passes and taking the cheer squad to bed.
Shy and mostly solitary after a tragic loss, Clare has never been on the radar of any social scene. Then a steamy chance encounter changes everything. Suddenly one naughty misadventure isn’t enough—for either of them. Eric is determined to open Clare’s eyes to every kind of pleasure, even if it means exploring an unconventional arrangement and ultimately taking a chance on something deeper.
But with change comes new challenges. Temptation lurks at every turn, and Clare has to decide if Eric is the one who deserves not just her body but her heart.
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Hope & Harmony
Exclusive, heartfelt stories from romance's top authors, celebrating the enduring connection between love and music.
Hope & Harmony is a groundbreaking anthology of entirely new and exclusive romance stories from fourteen of romance’s best-selling authors.
Vibrant, poignant, and heartfelt, each tale is a testament to the enduring connection between love and music. From the vibrant, upbeat tracks signifying new beginnings, to the slow, soulful tunes accompanying dramatic happily ever afters, each story is like a song on your “playlist”, bursting with authenticity and passion.
Whether you're a fan of classical harmonies or hard rock, jazz or emo, the authors of Hope & Harmony will tug at your heartstrings and leave you wanting more.
