Contemporary Books

It's never too late for second chances, even when you're Back to Square One.

Rowan Thomas wakes up after an accident with no memory of the last few years—including the end of her relationship with Evie Price. Evie is hers and everything is soft kisses and inside jokes. Only everyone insists they broke up years ago.

To try to cure her amnesia, Rowan tags along on an annual girls trip she apparently stopped attending (weird). Frozen margaritas and side-splitting laughter sounds like medicine, right?

But when Evie shows up looking gorgeous, and everyone starts acting a bit too cagey, what really happened between her and Evie isn't the only secret in play. And the more Rowan uncovers, the more she's sure of what her heart remembers.

Embrace the quintessential beach read and join award-winning author Georgia Beers for a summer of sun, swimsuits, and so much drama.

Sam Travis has built her life around words, and they’ve abandoned her. The medication that keeps her functional also silences her creativity and leaves her feeling like a fraud. Add in her critical mother who never considered writing as “real work,” and a breakup that’s left her alienated from her friends, and Sam isn’t sure how much longer she can keep pretending everything is fine.

Lisa Sutherland is a devoted preschool teacher and the kind of neighbor who smiles while mowing the best lawn on the block. Beneath her kindness, though, Lisa is working her way through a painful divorce.

What begins as neighborly caring grows into late-night chats, shared vulnerabilities, and a romantic connection Sam never expected. But letting someone in means risking the parts of herself she works hardest to hide.

A tender, heartfelt romance about self-acceptance and the courage it takes to open yourself to love.

When her two best friends suggest quitting their city jobs to buy a crumbling pub, Imogen King should’ve said no, she isn’t a risk taker. Instead, she finds herself in Ballyluck, a sleepy Irish village with more sheep than tourists and running a pub on the brink of collapse. In fact, the only interesting thing about the village is the Hollywood movie being filmed a few miles down the road. Not that Imogen keeps up with the celebrity world, especially after her influencer ex turned their breakup into viral content. She’s sworn off social media, scandal, and anything resembling drama.

Amelia Whitlock’s celebrity status is growing fast, and her biggest role yet brings her to the beautiful Irish countryside. Fame has its perks, but Amelia’s tired of being seen, not known. So, when a gorgeous bartender looks at her like she’s just a girl in a pub, Amelia isn’t in a rush to come clean.

Imogen doesn’t recognize her, and Amelia doesn’t correct her. But when a simple weekend tour turns into something deeper, the truth is harder to hide, and a lot more dangerous to reveal.

One bed. Two strangers. Zero chance of keeping things simple this Christmas.

Commitment-shy Hannah Doyle’s career is taking off. Now, it’s time for her personal life to catch up. So what if her friends think she’s settling? Soulmates don’t exist, so why waste her time trying to find one? Following that plan, she’s finally asked her girlfriend-of-convenience, Anna, to move in. What she didn’t plan was waking up in a stranger’s bed on Christmas Eve.

Elyse Thornton has never paid much attention to her appearance. But when fashionable and gorgeous Rowena asked her out, it felt nice to be noticed. Now, Elyse hopes their first Christmas together is another step forward in their relationship. This was before Elyse discovered a half-naked stranger in her bed. 

Mortified, Hannah apologizes for the mix-up, but neither of them expected the soulful conversations or the connection they formed. Could they be each other’s soulmates? As the night unfolds, deep feelings begin to develop, forcing them to face their fears and hopes—settle for the familiar, or take a chance on each other.

After surviving a still-unsolved shooting, Judge Theresa Fairchild is left questioning what she’s missing in life. A cabin mix-up in Tahoe throws her together with Bree, a captivating stranger. They agree: no last names, no real-life baggage, and no future. But Tess returns home with more than just memories.

Brianna O’Brian is fresh off a bitter divorce and newly appointed to the bench. Tahoe is a short break before she begins her new job and a confidential assignment: quietly observe her new colleagues as part of a judicial misconduct investigation. All judges are under scrutiny, and she must stay objective.

They’re not prepared for the shock of discovering they’re both judges in the same courthouse. Professional commitments and the repercussions lead to their effort to rein things in. But the chemistry won’t quit, the threats get closer, and Bree’s obligation to maintain distance just might destroy what they've started to build.

Doctors Chase Durgin and Norah Bishop once had bright futures and an unshakable love. But when Chase bails in the aftermath of a devastating tragedy, she leaves Nora shattered and their relationship in ruins.

Now, a lethal new virus is spreading across the globe, and Chase and Norah are thrown back together on a special task force in a desperate fight to save lives. They have no time to face the ghosts of their past while they race against the clock to stop the spread. But the fire between them never truly burned out and keeping their distance is impossible.

When tragedy strikes again, can Chase be counted on to protect those she loves?

The adrenaline surge of NASCAR racing meets the heart-pounding thrill of falling in love in this steamy romance from Leigh Hays.

Time is running out for Beckett Adams. Once NASCAR’s fiery rookie sensation, Beckett is stuck in reverse. Despite her victories, a championship remains just out of reach.

Ava Broussard’s dedication fueled a decade of dominance at Broussard Motorsports. After her father hands the family racing business to her younger brother, she doesn’t get mad, she gets even.

But when Ava takes over Beckett’s small team, sparks fly. Ava has everything to prove, and Beckett has nothing left to lose. As their professional passion turns hot and sexy, keeping on the brakes proves impossible.

Betrayed and reeling, Charlotte “Charlie” Paulson flees her opulent Wall Street career and escapes to sun-kissed Key West. She' s desperate to figure out who she is when money and power aren’t ruling her life.

Harper Willis has survived the loss of her wife by keeping her world small: her bar, her pup, and her volunteer work at a legal clinic. She does not put her heart at risk anymore. That is until Charlie walks in and their unexpected connection knocks her controlled world sideways.

Charlie hides her past and Harper hides her pain, but their chemistry refuses to stay hidden. In the island heat where sunsets are easy and emotions run deep, will Charlie and Harper risk their hearts for a second chance at happiness?

In the superficial world of Hollywood glamour, tenacious journalist River Westwood’s path collides with Maxine Stone, the ice queen CEO of Stone Enterprises. Maxine is reluctantly paired with River as her biographer for a six-month project, sparking a battle of wills that ignites an unexpected burn of attraction. 

As they clash and spar, their animosity might not be animosity at all. Perhaps it is something deeper. Caught in the crossfire of their own making, River and Maxine are inexorably drawn to each other. Are image and ethics too dangerous to comprise or will the demands of the heart rule in the end?

Mia Voss walked away from a promising competitive climbing career to chase something deeper in the silence of stone and sky. Free soloing brings her the peace she craves despite the danger, the judgment, and the loneliness of summits that seem to scrape the edge of heaven.

Alex Kerrigan, a seasoned search and rescue ranger, doesn’t have time for thrill-seekers—especially not ones who climb without ropes. But something about Mia gets under her skin. She's uninhibited, magnetic, and maybe more fractured than she’s letting on.

When a stunt turns into a disaster, their lives and hearts collide on the face of Longs Peak. What begins as a rescue becomes a breaking point—for survival, for truth, and for the rare stillness of being known.

Everything That Falls is an exhilarating novel of emotional grit, breathtaking risk, and an intimate romance set against the unforgiving beauty of the wild.

Julia Marrow and Alex Pestano have been inseparable since childhood. As they grow, so does their connection. But Alex is more comfortable fleeing from her feelings than dealing with them. When the lines of friendship start to blur at the same time her brother gets sick, Alex does what Alex does best. She runs, choosing to study abroad her senior year.

When Alex returns home she’s left facing everything she left behind. When she and Julia make the impulsive decision to have a one-night stand, they promise it won't affect their friendship. But it does.

With their friendship hanging in the balance, and the timing never quite working out, Alex continues to distance herself while Julia struggles to figure out what she wants. Rebuilding trust is messy, but neither can deny the love that has always been there.

If We Could Fly is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance about finding your way home even when it scares you.

Amber Lawrence didn’t come to Bend, Oregon, looking for love, she came to heal. After her aggressive cancer treatment, she's determined to reclaim her strength, one hike at a time. The last thing she wants is a guide, but Grace Howe isn’t what Amber expects.

Grace traded her city life for the dream of running an outdoor adventure company only to end up heartbroken and stuck behind a desk. When Amber hires her for a series of low-key treks, Grace jumps at the chance to make enough to move back home.

Neither is looking for more. But sapphic sparks have a way of catching, and sun-drenched trails and winding rivers, aren’t the only natural beauty they’re noticing. Together, they navigate grief, desire, and the wild terrain of second chances while finding their way back to themselves—and each other.

Sadie Simoneaux is finally living her dream of opening a bookstore in her hometown. Equal parts childhood fantasy and a much-needed exit from the hustle culture of tech startups, Sadie has the passion, the plan, and the perfect historic building. All she needs is someone to renovate it.

Peyton Broussard is Sadie’s high school friend and friendly rival, and the town’s only contractor. Rehabbing one of Duchesne’s oldest buildings is a dream job. Helping Sadie reno the apartment upstairs on a shoestring budget isn’t so bad either. But for once, Peyton’s the expert and Sadie’s the one asking for help.

Their competitive banter and long hours quickly turn their professional relationship personal until developers offer Sadie a fast exit and a fat check. If she cashes in, what happens to the love she’s just starting to build?

Can two friends come together after tragedy and raise a baby?

Claire’s marriage ended in divorce and the loss of her unborn child. Moving to a new city for a fresh start, she wants nothing more than to have the family she’s always dreamed of. Lily’s trust was broken by a careless ex-girlfriend, and she puts aside her dream of a child of her own to focus on her passion for weaving.

When Lily discovers that Claire is the cousin of her former roommate, she welcomes her into her community of friends and family. Their new friendship is soon put to the test when tragedy strikes, and jointly they are named as baby Willow’s guardians. Making their unconventional relationship work means overcoming their fears and letting love weave them into a new forever family.

Since her release from prison, Alex has led a life under the radar on the fringes of society, fiercely protective of her teenage daughter. But when a surprise inheritance catapults her to the head of the wealthy Garrison Foundation in San Francisco, she's thrust into a world she never asked for.

Tracy, an investigative journalist with a sharp mind and a ton of ambition, takes a volunteer position at a women's shelter subsidized by the foundation, determined to uncover the truth about its mysterious new president, only to find Alex as guarded as she is magnetic.

Their attraction sparks into something deeper, but Alex’s past isn’t done with her yet and Tracy’s deception might destroy any chance they have. When you’ve spent your life hiding your feelings, can you learn to trust in yourself and in the future?

She’s the boss at work. At home? Not so much.

At work, Eliza is a high-powered COO. People do what she wants, when she wants, and thank her for the opportunity. At home, she’s a single mom to eight-year-old twins who make the terrible twos look like angel years. Struggling to juggle work and family, Eliza is desperate for support.

After a breakup, Rowyn’s plan to finally settle down is a bust. So, when she gets a call about a job nobody else will touch, she uproots herself once again to be a live-in nanny. It's just another temporary gig—until the door opens and she’s staring at Eliza, the stranger she shared an unforgettable night with.

Now under the same roof, Rowyn understands why no one else wanted this job. Eliza’s take-no-prisoners attitude just isn’t going to work with her kids—or with Rowyn. Navigating family demands, tight schedules, and sexual tension that crackles hotter than the summer heat, can Rowyn convince Eliza that heart and home is the sweetest surrender?

A decade of love ended with one vicious fight.

When Elsie’s brother announces his divorce and their no-nonsense grandmother cuts him from her will, Elsie makes her soon-to-be ex, Petra, a desperate proposal: pretend to be happily married through the holidays, and split the inheritance. Then they can finalize their divorce.

But Petra doesn’t want money. She wants the love of her life back.

Over three chaotic holidays, old wounds reopen, new truths emerge, and pretending begins to blur into reality. As Petra fights for happiness instead of stability, and Elsie wonders if she ever stopped loving the woman who broke her heart, they must face what really ended their marriage. And what it will take to rebuild it.

Full of messy, real love, A Million Dollar Marriage is a reunion romance for anyone who's ever wondered if too late could be just in time.

In college, Emersyn Tanner and Savannah Sanchez were fierce competitors, basketball savants, and reluctant teammates forced to play on the same side of the ball. When competition gives way to intense attraction they desperately try to resist, it’s too late. The pressure of their futures, risking it all, and coming out prove too much.

Years later, the game clock resets as fate brings the former college team to a luxury resort in Mexico in celebration of their old coach’s wedding. As soon as Emersyn and Savannah lock eyes, the temptation they buried rushes back to the surface and threatens to burn down their carefully constructed walls—and neatly curated lives. The chemistry is instant and impossible to ignore.

Set against the tantalizing heat of the tropics, this slow-burn second-chance romance explores love that never ends, passion that can’t be denied, and the courage to claim forever.