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Book Snowflake Hollow   Part 7

Download or read book Snowflake Hollow Part 7 written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snowflakes are kisses from heaven… She's not the biggest fan of Christmas – which is akin to a major sin in the little town of Snowflake Hollow. And with a name like Holly White, it's fitting that she owns the only B&B in town. The whole season is a huge deal, and the people coming to stay at the B&B are paying a premium to get the ultimate festive experience. She's trying to keep the guests busy, but Hank the Handyman just broke his leg trying to hang the lights. Now she has to figure out how to make the holiday festivities happen all by herself. Enter Lawson Lane. Mister green eyes, tall, dark and handsome, has come home to see his mother over the holidays, and is surprised to see Holly as the owner of the B&B. When he notices her struggling to get things done, he offers a helping hand. Seeing Holly again and enjoying the holidays might take a Christmas miracle—or he might end up with a lump of coal in his stocking. It's 12 days of festive fun, what could possibly go wrong? Lexy Timms brings you a Christmas holiday romance with 12 days of Christmas – each part of the story releasing like opening an advent calendar! Join in the holiday spirit with a festive read and some laughs to get you into the Christmas season. Search Terms: Holiday romance, new adult romance, sweet romance, hometown romance, sexy, hot and steamy, happily ever after, sweet love story, romance love, romance billionaire series, billionaire romance, holiday, holiday romance, romance, billionaire, women's fiction, New Years Romance, Christman Romance, Christmas fiction

Book Depravity

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
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  • Pages : 215 pages

Download or read book Depravity written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What you might see as depravity is, to me, just another aspect of the human condition… Josh is gone, my father's dead, and I'm the only one left to run the family business. What happens now? I run from my responsibilities to Japan, where I find myself in a bigger mess than I ever could have predicted. But help comes from an unexpected source—Layla, hired by my father before his death, a woman with grit, brains, and a darker past than she wants to share. I'm drawn to her. But anyone who gets involved with the Falcone family is putting themselves in the line of fire—and Layla is no different... She's his only weak link… The Dead of Night Series Abduction Bribery Corruption The Heat of Night Series Depravity Scandal Disgrace

Book Force Majeure

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
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  • Release : 2023-03-24
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 251 pages

Download or read book Force Majeure written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A greater force - an event in which no party can be held accountable… Louis invites Gibby for a weeklong stay away from Coral Cove, and they embark on a trip to Hilton Head. She thinks it will be a romantic getaway, but Louis has other ideas and keeps it platonic. She spends her days lounging while Louis golfs. While she does meet a couple of women who invite her to play in a golf tournament, she's alone on this supposedly romantic getaway. Even though she's never played golf, Gibby agrees to join the tournament, just to have some fun. Louis tries to coach her, but that only ends up in an argument. She insists they take a day off from golfing, and they have a good time together away from it all. After a week of nothing, Louis finally tells her he cares about her. Except he's leaving for Europe soon, so where does that leave Gibby? Beyond Control Series Inevitable Accident Force Majeure Unavoidable Casualty Search Terms: contemporary romance, new adult, romance, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, true love, overcoming, women's fiction, fake girlfriend, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, love, enemies to lovers, billionaire romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire obsession, new adult romance, romance love triangle, romance love, sweet love story, billionaire romanc, famos actor, love and life, sexy, sport romance, hired wife, holiday, holiday romance, bilionaire romance, dark romance, romantic comedy, saga, women's saga

Book Dead Ahead

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
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  • Release : 2022-08-30
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 249 pages

Download or read book Dead Ahead written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only easy day was yesterday... Tri: I'm a Navy SEAL on a mission to find out what's happening in a politically-charged environment. When things go horribly wrong, I find myself saddled with my exact opposite: a female scientist who never runs out of questions or words. Now we're stuck on a deserted island with no way off and information vital to avoiding World War III. Will we make it off the island in time to warn the world what's coming? And will we do it with our hearts still intact? Ashley: They sent me to an island to find out why the marine life off the coast was behaving strangely. The only problem? It's a contested land inhabited by terrorists. When I find myself stranded on the island with a Navy SEAL who saved my life, I don't know whether we'll make it off alive. But one thing I do know? I might be falling for the man with the haunting blue eyes. Before we find out whether we have a future together, we have to escape terrorists, get off the island, and save the world. Department of Defense Series: Dead Ahead Blue Falcon Joint Service Indirect Attack

Book Passion in Bloom

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
  • Publisher : Dark Shadow Publishing
  • Release : 2024-10-05
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 237 pages

Download or read book Passion in Bloom written by Lexy Timms and published by Dark Shadow Publishing. This book was released on 2024-10-05 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heather The longer I stay, the more life seems to settle. After all the hardships and headaches this small town gave me, I want to linger past the end of the year. New friendships at work help. Having my privacy and solitude heals me. When my ex shows up, proving that I can run but not hide, all the careful peace I'm letting into my life is shattered. I won't be able to move on with him watching me. I can't even breathe with him near. If my landlord didn't stand up for me, I would be halfway back to the city, dragged back to that horrible man by now. I'm grateful Roarke intervened, but asking him to butt out of my life doesn't seem to stick. Because it's becoming a lie. I want him right here, with me. If only I could convince myself that it will last. Roarke I know when to back down. I'm not aggressive by nature. Yet, the second I see her scared and locked in panic, nothing will stop me from defending her. No one will talk me out of facing the arrogant stranger who insists that she is his. I want Heather to be mine. To fit with me. I thought I was done with women, with their drama, but it's not so easy walking away from this sexy, troubled woman with too many secrets. I won't push. I'll be patient and approach at her pace. It's bliss when we cave. Our surrender is too raw and real to consider that we couldn't belong together. But her past isn't staying behind her. When something new, something different threatens her, I'm at a loss for what to believe. How can she seem so right for me when fate is determined to yank us apart? Hometown Heartstrings Series Book 1 – Hearts at War Book 2 – Passion in Bloom Book 3 – Love at Peace search terms: small town romance, virgin river, sweet romance, contemporary romance, hot and steamy, sport romance, happily ever after, sweet love story, romance love, romance love triangle, new adult romance, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, billionaire romance, holiday, holiday romance, romance, billionaire, true love, love and life, bilionaire romance, romantic comedy, women's saga, little sister, sister romance, wedding, medical romance, military romance, romantic suspense, inspirational romance, enemies to lovers romance

Book Switch My Future

Download or read book Switch My Future written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time… The woman I love, standing on my doorstep, telling me she wants to make it work. It's perfect. Except, where do we go from here? Literally, where do we go? Ellie and I might finally be able to admit our feelings for one another, but our real lives threaten to get in the way of what could be the romance of our dreams. A demanding new job on my end and her commitment to her family leave us with little time for each other. But my feelings are only growing stronger—and I know I have to make a choice. Can we find a way to make a life together? Falling in Love Series Small Town Charisma Pleasing My Sweetheart Switch My Future Search Terms: small town romance, virgin river, sweet romance, contemporary romance, hot and steamy, sport romance, happily ever after, sweet love story, romance love, romance love triangle, new adult romance, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, billionaire romance, holiday, holiday romance, romance, billionaire, true love, love and life, bilionaire romance, romantic comedy, women's saga, little sister, sister romance, wedding, medical romance

Book Corruption

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
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  • Pages : 216 pages

Download or read book Corruption written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst… A new start. A new love. And more than anything, a new life—without my family's legacy hanging over my head. As I'm building a new life for myself in Italy, my intuition drives me back to Chicago to check on my father. Torn between my old life and my new one, my emotions are out of control, and I start to doubt everyone—including my own brother. Loss, new love, and old heartbreak haunt me in America—but can I make it back to Carina and our home in Italy? Or is the pull of my past too much to resist? She's his only weak link… The Dead of Night Series Abduction Bribery Corruption The Heat of Night Series Depravity Scandal Disgrace

Book Unavoidable Casualty

Download or read book Unavoidable Casualty written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something no reasonable man could have expected… Everything seems to be going well for Gibby and Louis. When Louis's friend Doug passes away, they're both shaken by the loss. Doug leaves Louis his house, but he hesitates to take it. He doesn't want to feel like he's taking advantage of Doug's kindness. Instead, he intends to think about it while he takes Gibby to Alaska for a romantic trip. He's going to look at a golf course, but the time away might help him plan his next steps in life with the woman he loves. They spend a couple of wonderful nights in a beautiful, secluded cabin. However, the peaceful setting doesn't last long. A wildfire forces them to evacuate just when Louis has made up his mind. He can't wait to move into Doug's house—with Gibby. He plans to propose, but those ideas are foiled by Mother Nature. Will have a chance to ask her to start a life with him? Or will more obstacles get in the way? Beyond Control Series Inevitable Accident Force Majeure Unavoidable Casualty Search Terms: contemporary romance, new adult, romance, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, true love, overcoming, women's fiction, fake girlfriend, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, love, enemies to lovers, billionaire romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire obsession, new adult romance, romance love triangle, romance love, sweet love story, billionaire romanc, famos actor, love and life, sexy, sport romance, hired wife, holiday, holiday romance, bilionaire romance, dark romance, romantic comedy, saga, women's saga

Book Concerning the Sinner

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
  • Publisher : Dark Shadow Publishing
  • Release : 2024-09-30
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 231 pages

Download or read book Concerning the Sinner written by Lexy Timms and published by Dark Shadow Publishing. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief is the shadow, and anger is the silhouette is casts… Orion can't stop thinking about Katrina Hoert. So much so, he stops at nothing to track her down. When he has his eyes on something he wants, he's a force to be reckoned with. If she's hiding, he'll find her. As it turns out, she's not hiding at all. She's just living her life back in her hometown. Until Orion shows up at the school where she teaches. Wary of Orion's invasion, but curious as to why finding her mattered so much to him, Katrina invites him into her life. She's cautious, and so is her father. They've gone through the worst kind of pain together. Orion can see they need help, and with his connections, he promises to do his best to find out what happened to her brother. But nothing is ever that easy. Someone in town has been watching Katrina and when Orion catches wind of the danger the marine inside him rages to life. He'll do anything to protect the woman he's falling in love with, whatever the consequences may be. Enemies to Lovers Series Book 1 – Respecting the Outcast Book 2 – Concerning the Sinner Book 3 – Relating to the Beast Book 4 – Referring to the Devil Book 5 – Touching the Rebel Book 6 – Stunning the Traitor Search Terms: enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, mafia romance, dark romance, sexy hero, hot and steamy, romance, ageless romance, Scottish romance, outlander, FICTION / Romance / Contemporary FICTION / Romance / New Adult FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy F, sexy, sport romance, hired wife, fake girlfriend, happily ever after, sweet love story, bully romance academy romance, high schol bully romance, coming of age romance, bully romance dark romance, bully romance high school, bully romance college, bully romance reverse harem, new adult romance, contemporary romance, stockholm syndrome, drama, inspirational romance

Book Clever Deceit

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
  • Publisher : Dark Shadow Publishing
  • Release : 2024-02-15
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 239 pages

Download or read book Clever Deceit written by Lexy Timms and published by Dark Shadow Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deception is one of the quickest way to gain little things and lose big things… With Tony McCarthy on her tail, everyone in Lily's life is a target. Her mom, her dog, and, it seems, me. With my house now nothing but ashes, I have to face the fact that I'm very much part of this story now. And I'm determined to make sure it has a happy ending. I'm falling for Lily, harder than I want to admit, and I know it's dangerous to get involved with someone with her past. But I have a history of my own, and our connection is impossible to deny. I don't care what it takes to bring down the McCarthy family. If it means the woman I love is safe, that's all I care about. But… I might be closer to losing her than I thought. Sleeping With the Enemy Series Book 1 – Sharp Lies Book 2 – Clever Deceit Book 3 – Honest Neglect Search Terms: Romantic Suspense, thriller, sleeping with the enemy, contemporary romance, new adult, romance, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, true love, coming of age, overcoming, women's fiction, fake girlfriend, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, new love, military romance, dark romance, hidden past

Book Shutdown Player

Download or read book Shutdown Player written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not every victory shows up on the scoreboard… As he recovers from a traumatic brain injury he received on the ice, Linc has to accept that his dream of going to the NHL might be dead in the water. Stuck with no prospects and too many worries, he struggles to keep up with his commitments to Tasha, his friends, and his studies. He has no hope for the future. Until he can figure out how to cope, it seems better to cut ties with those he cares about. After unsuccessfully trying to push everyone away, he's presented with an opportunity at a local high school, helping their hockey team improve their skills. Maybe things will line up how they're supposed to after all… Dancing in the Cold Series Cherry Picking Light the Lamp Shutdown Player Search Terms: roommate romance, new adult romance, contemporary romance and sex, billionaire obsession, romance love triangle, romance love, sweet love story, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire romance, billionaire romanc, true love, happily ever after, famos actor, hot and steamy, hot romance, hot doctores, bad boy, Alpha Bad Boy, Alpha male romance, billionaire, romance, new adult, contemporary romance, love and life, cancer, fake girlfriend, fake, sexy, sexy hero, sweet romance, hot steamy, love

Book Good Vibes

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
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  • Pages : 262 pages

Download or read book Good Vibes written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your vibe attracts your tribe… Four friends at a beach house for the final summer before adult life kicks in, what could be better? The plan is to spend days lying out in the sun and nights drinking at boardwalk bars. What could possibly go wrong? In a word: boys. Mandy starts hanging out with the beach volleyball captain, while Christine is rescued from the undertow by a jacked lifeguard. Ginny hits on her long-time crush, the owner of a beach bar with bedroom eyes and nerves of steel. She can't tell if he likes her or not, and it's driving her crazy. Meanwhile, Leyla has problems of her own, and not with a current boyfriend. Someone from her past still has the power to harm her. As the summer unfolds, she must find the strength to stay true to herself without destroying all four friendships in the process. The Beach Series Good Vibes Cocktail in Hand Sunny Side Up Paradise Found Search Terms: Beach Romance, Beach Reads, Summer reading, sexy, hot and steamy, sport romance, fake girlfriend, happily ever after, sweet love story, romance love, romance love triangle, new adult romance, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, free kindle romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire romance, holiday, holiday romance, romance, billionaire, true love, love and life, bilionaire romance, dark romance, romantic comedy, saga, women's saga, motorcycle club romance, little sister, sister romance, wedding, taboo wedding

Book The Roommate

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
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  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book The Roommate written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abigail I'm invisible on campus. A girl nobody would look at twice. Broke, but desperate to break out of my shell, I've agreed to take in a roommate. A girl named Casey. Except, turns out Casey isn't a girl at all. He's the hottest guy I've ever seen. Now I'm living with a guy for the first time in my life, and I want him so bad it hurts. Problem is, so does every other girl on campus. Casey At Gulf Coast University there are winners and, well, everyone else. I'm a winner. Star quarterback. Ladies' man. I can have any girl I want. Almost any girl. My shy, nerdy roommate is not only NOT MY TYPE, but she's off limits as well. Sleeping with Abigail would screw up this whole living arrangement. So would revealing everything I've worked so hard to hide. Roommate Wanted Series The Roommate The Bunkmate The Flatmate

Book Zane

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
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  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 273 pages

Download or read book Zane written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot and handsome, rich and single… How far are you willing to go? Steel your heart. Avert the pain. Zane Mallick is the perfect man, backed by his fame, good looks and talent. A hopelessly romantic, rising star with an undeniable charisma. But this all changes when he is betrayed by the woman, he'd entrust his heart to. With his riveting tales of heartache, he makes a massive splash in the pop music world, garnering worldwide attention, shoving all thoughts of love out his mind. Tall and handsome with piercing winter blue eyes, the multi-Grammy-winning star has no shortage of woman groveling for his affection. But none has the power to unwrap the thrones around his heart, until he meets a no-nonsense budding actress. A sweet, pure-hearted with a girl-next-door looks, she's struggling to makes ends meet in a business where women are often overshowed. Sparks fly when they first meet but they begin to clash after a ridiculous misunderstanding that puts them at odds with each other. It's a love-hate relationship, drawn together by their love for music. Just as Zane's icy heart begins to melt, he's reunited with his first love because of a business deal. They say new love can mend a broken heart, but is this true for Zane Mallick? Can he let go of the past and embrace the future? Alex Reid is book 1 in the R&S Rich and Single Series. Parker is book 2, Sebastion book 3, but they can be read in any order (each is an HEA, no cliff hanger story). Fall in love with these hot and steamy men; all single, successful, and searching for love. R&S Series Alex Parker Sebastian Zane Search Terms: billionaire romance, contemporary romance and sex, new adult romance, hot and steamy, dark romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, romance billionaire series, billionaire obsession, romance love triangle, romance love, sweet love story, music romance, rockstar romance

Book Unlucky in Love

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
  • Publisher : Dark Shadow Publishing
  • Release : 2017-12-01
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book Unlucky in Love written by Lexy Timms and published by Dark Shadow Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY BESTSELLING Author, Lexy Timms, delivers a fast paced, heated romance unlike any you have read before! This federal agent has always been UNLUCKY IN LOVE. LUKE McCONNELL is neck-deep in conspiracy. With a job to do, the last thing he needs is to get mixed up with the boss’ daughter—especially when that boss appears to be a front for the Bianchi crime family. DANIELLE LEONID has no idea what her family is up to—at least it seems that way at first glance. But the beautiful blonde has a blind spot a mile wide where her brother’s concerned, and will do anything to protect him. Her father, on the other hand, she hates with a passion. A rich little spoiled brat has no business getting in the way of his investigation. But when sparks fly between the two, Luke sees an opportunity to get close to the family—and to find the proof he needs to shut down their whole operation. The problem is there’s no contingency in place for losing his heart. The beautiful blonde turns out to be everything he’s dreamed of. But she’s got secrets of her own. Suddenly he’s caught in a conflict—do the job and destroy everything Danielle believes in…or walk away and let the criminals run free. Fans of Mr. and Mrs. Smith will love this series! Note: Lexy Timms would like you to know that this story will end on a mild cliff hanger.

Book Stunning the Traitor

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  • Author : Lexy Timms
  • Publisher : Dark Shadow Publishing
  • Release : 2024-11-30
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 241 pages

Download or read book Stunning the Traitor written by Lexy Timms and published by Dark Shadow Publishing. This book was released on 2024-11-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any man can turn traitor… Katrina and Orion have just learned the man who sat in their living room is the very man who has been killing her brother's squad mates. After learning that Gabe has snapped and turned on his own father, they realize he's on the run. Now also forced to go on the run, they receive an ominous clue outlining another murder. Realizing they have to keep moving, they head back to New York to wait for Gabe's next move. What they don't expect is for Katrina's father to do something so surprising and dangerous, it may get them all killed in the process. Enemies to Lovers Series Book 1 – Respecting the Outcast Book 2 – Concerning the Sinner Book 3 – Relating to the Beast Book 4 – Referring to the Devil Book 5 – Touching the Rebel Book 6 – Stunning the Traitor Search Terms: enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, mafia romance, dark romance, sexy hero, hot and steamy, romance, ageless romance, FICTION / Romance / Contemporary FICTION / Romance / New Adult FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy F, sexy, sport romance, fake girlfriend, happily ever after, sweet love story, bully romance academy romance, coming of age romance, bully romance dark romance, bully romance high school, bully romance college, bully romance reverse harem, new adult romance, contemporary romance, stockholm syndrome, drama, inspirational romance, military romance, thriller, suspense

Book A Bitter Flavor

Download or read book A Bitter Flavor written by Lexy Timms and published by . This book was released on with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who has never tasted what is bitter does not know what is sweet… Nick is extremely successful, locally well-known and incredibly talented. If only that was enough. After feeling betrayed by Alex, the two find a way to start to come back together just in time for his ex-girlfriend, Holly, to return. And she brings chaos with her. With an insane ex, a television show to compete on and his business to continue to run, can Nick find a way to still patch up his relationship with Alex and find happiness? ~ She just wanted to help. That was her problem though, every time she tried to help, she somehow made things worse. Determined to break the cycle, when things get chaotic, Alex goes along with Nick's surprise plan and ends up on television as his assistant! But will their rocky relationship make it through? Or will the crazy challenges of their relationship be harder to overcome than the gimmicky ones on the TV baking competition? The Coffee Shop Romance Series A Rich Aftertaste A Bitter Flavor Baked to Perfection Search Terms: inspirational romance, contemporary romance, new adult, romance, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, true love, overcoming, women's fiction, fake girlfriend, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, love, enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, New Adult ROmance, music romance, high school romance, virgin romance, dark romance, scholarship athletes, romantic suspence, steamy romance, Contemporary Steamy Romance, fantasy new adult, new adult and college, new adult romance, College sports series, music, coming of age, lost love