Lines in the Sand Series

"Six years, a complex about my freckles, a love for pastrami, and a fear of failure. That's what he gave me before slaughtering my heart and my faith in men." Suffering from the sting of betrayal, twenty-eight-year-old Avery Johannas quits her job and moves hundreds of miles away to Ocean City, the beach town of her dreams. With the help of her zany roommate, Jodie, Avery finds a new career, home, and freedom. Throughout her self-exploration, she makes only one rule: She won't give her heart to a man again. She's living for herself this time. But then she meets Jesse. A tattoo shop owner, the green-eyed Jesse Pearce is wild with a touch of mystery. As Jesse and Avery explore Ocean City and their friendship, they'll have a hard time drawing a line in the sand between their hearts. When summer nights get a little more heated than either expected, they'll have to ask themselves: Can they let go of their notions of love, or will their hearts be permanently inked by past pain?

Will a rowdy Texan Thanksgiving be too much for even this wild couple to handle? Join hot cowboy Levi and quirky author Jodie this Thanksgiving in a fun short story of heat, cringe-worthy families, and dramas of the heart. "You're out of control," I say as he leads me back to some cryptic place behind the rodeo. "And you love it," he murmurs, turning to kiss me, his hands wandering, making me thankful in all sorts of ways for a very Texan and very scandalous Thanksgiving rodeo. When Levi Creed, the sexy cowboy, takes Jodie Ellison home for a true Texan Thanksgiving, she has no idea what kind of rowdy holiday she's in for. As Levi and Jodie's families unite for one crazy dinner, Jodie uncovers Levi's roots. Will the scorching Texas heat unite their already smoldering hearts, or will elements of Levi's past prove to be too much for the new couple?

Promising forever isn't always easy, even when you've found Mr. Right. How could we be anything but forever to each other when our lives are so irresolutely melded together? Two years ago, Avery Johannas swore she wouldn't give her heart to another man again—and then Jesse Pearce changed her mind. Now, with wedding bells getting ready to ring, Avery's relying on her friends to get her through all the hectic wedding planning. However, she'll have to let go of the past in order to say "I do" one more time and take the risk again. Avery and Jesse's relationship isn't the only one changing. Reed's role as wedding planner makes Lysander realize all he is missing. With wedding fever in the ocean air, will the two be ready to take the next big step as well—or will Lysander be left craving the promise of forever? As the couples from Midsummer Nights get ready for Avery's big day, they'll pull together in a memorable way—and the surprise twist up their sleeves is sure to make fans of the Lines in the Sand series swoon.

Not all secrets can stay hidden when it comes to love. "All along, Reed Wilder's been this crazy rebel just waiting for me to let my guard down. And so, here we are, standing at the bar waiting to get the party started." Sexy entrepreneur Lysander Wyatt has always believed in happily-ever-after thanks to his picture-perfect family. Now orphaned, he's made a family of his own at his popular beach bar, Midsummer Nights. There's just one thing missing—the forever kind of love he's been looking for. Reed Wilder, a guarded corporate man from Philadelphia, is looking for himself when he moves to Ocean City, Maryland. However, a rocky childhood makes him afraid of commitment. When he walks into Midsummer Nights and meets the attractive bartender who owns it, he'll have to decide if love might actually be worth the risk. Will Lysander and Reed get on the same page about commitment, or will they continue hiding the true desires and fears of their hearts? This sweet m/m standalone 35,000-word novella is also a prequel to the popular Lines in the Sand series.