Download or read book The Oopsie Island written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: City girl Janine Wilson’s career is taking off but the same can’t be said about her love life. No matter—as manager of the Inn at Blue Moon Bay, Janine’s in charge of throwing a huge party to celebrate the Inn’s recent expansion and doesn’t have time for distractions. Unfortunately, two big ones suddenly show up: her thrill-seeking incompatible ex, Cody, who refuses to accept their breakup, and Cody’s handsome and charming best friend, Texas cowboy Jackson Davis. Reluctantly, Janine agrees to meet Cody for one last dinner because Cody says he has a huge business opportunity for the Inn. But when Cody takes her on a boat ride to show her his great idea, Jackson is at the helm. Janine has been trying to resist her attraction to Jackson because they have no common interests, not to mention he’s her ex’s best friend. Once they stop on a deserted island, though, Janine doesn’t expect the sparks that fly between them, the spontaneous kiss they share, or what Cody does after witnessing said kiss. Janine was convinced she needed a sophisticated man who shared the same interests as her. Now that she’s been stranded on a deserted island with Jackson, will she discover he’s everything she never knew she really wanted?

Download or read book The Oopsie Island written by Susan Hatler and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An upbeat and fun adventure that will make you smile and swoon. When city girl Janine boats to a deserted island with Texas cowboy Jackson to check out a business opportunity for the coastal inn where they work, she fights her feelings for him because they are complete opposites and he's her ex's best friend. But when the pair become stranded on the island together, sparks fly between them and she realizes he might be everything she never knew she always wanted. From a New York Times bestselling author, discover how love can lead you in a direction you never expected in THE OOPSIE ISLAND.

Download or read book The Island Date written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wondrous adventure that will make you smile & inspire you to go after your dreams. Krista plays it safe with her steady job and comfortable routine. But when a destination work retreat takes her to exotic Tahiti, she’s thrown out of her comfort zone. She’s also exhilarated and feeling alive for the first time in years. Could this be due to adventurous Mason, who shows her the island in unexpected ways? How can she hold onto this new zest for life once she returns home without him? From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss the chance to experience the adventure of each day in a way that makes the heart soar in THE ISLAND DATE.

Download or read book Save the Date written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet tale of friendship growing into love that will make you smile. Kristen knows men hide things. Case in point, her last boyfriend turned out to be married. Just like anyone else would be, Kristen is devastated. However, since Kristen evaluates people for a living, her ex’s duplicity has her searching for a new career as well as swearing off men. Touring history museums with her sexy friend Ethan doesn’t count, because he has a girlfriend, and has only shown friendly interest in Kristen. He even helps with her career counseling tasks. Although Kristen has a secret crush on Ethan, spending time with him is safe. Until she discovers he’s actually single. Gasp. And now he’s flirting with her, too. Suddenly, Ethan is way too dangerous. Not to mention tempting. Sure, he seems like sixty shades of perfect, but how’s a girl with bad judgment supposed to detect what skeletons he has in his closet?

Download or read book The Welcoming Wedding written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-12 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amazon Bestseller in 30-Minute Romance Short Reads (25 pages, 5300 words). Holly is frazzled trying to plan her wedding. Her fiancé, Dave, encourages her to do whatever she wants, but she can’t get her mom and soon-to-be mother-in-law to even agree on a date. The worst part is that Holly’s dad passed away, so she’s heartbroken he won’t be walking her down the aisle. She begins to accept the wedding is doomed, but then a welcome surprise reminds her of the real reason she’s planning this big event. From a New York Times bestselling author, get ready to be inspired by the limitless reach of faith and love in THE WELCOMING WEDDING. “It's super short and super sweet.” — Getting Your Read On re The Delightful Dinner (Montana Dreams, 2) “A wonderful and perfect release to a stressful or crazy day.” — Cafè of Dreams Book Reviews re The Friendliest Festival (Montana Dreams, 1) “Susan has a knack for light hearted dialogue and describing the zing in the connection between Holly and Dave....Be on the look out for this delightful morsel.” — Tifferz Book Review re The Friendliest Festival (Montana Dreams, 1)

Download or read book The Comforting Christmas written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet boss romance that will make you believe all dreams can come true. Michele enjoys waiting tables at the lake restaurant in her small mountain town, but longs to become an event planner. When the restaurant owner, Dylan, asks her to plan a holiday benefit dinner she knows this is her big chance. With zero credentials, she worries she’ll disappoint her workaholic boss. But spending time with him brings out his sweet side, and ignites feelings for him she’s tried to ignore. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss the chance to warm your heart like a cup of hot cocoa in THE COMFORTING CHRISTMAS.

Download or read book Twas the Kiss Before Christmas written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To keep her job, outdoorsy Faith Sterling must convince city-boy Adam Kline not to sell the luxury excursion business he inherited, but what she doesn’t count on is falling in love. Faith Sterling relishes experiencing the great outdoors in style, so her job at Silver Bells Luxury Tours in Christmas Mountain, Montana is ideal. Sure, business has been slow of late, but hopefully the influx of tourists for the holiday season will give them the much-needed boost in sales they need. Adam Kline is a city-boy who inherited Silver Bells Luxury Tours when his dad passed away. Adam regrets not spending more time with his dad due to his busy work schedule heading a PR firm in Manhattan. Since the store is a painful reminder of that fact, he wants nothing more than to sell it. But Adam doesn’t count on Faith, who’s determined to show him how fantastic her small mountain town is, and convince him to keep the store and his dad’s dream alive. Soon, Adam is thinking about more than the future of the store—he’s thinking of a future with Faith. Will the enchanting outdoor excursions be enough to convince Adam to take a chance on keeping the store open? More importantly, will a little Christmas magic help Faith and Adam remember that business is business, but love is what matters most of all?

Download or read book The Christmas Competition written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An uplifting story of friendship blossoming into love that will warm your heart. Ruby knows her small-town doggie spa has grown too big for their location. When a holiday competition is announced to win a renovating building off Main Street, she knows this is the chance she needs. But then her best friend’s older brother Connor enters, and spending time together ignites sparks between them. Will giving in to her feelings mean risking their friendship? From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss holiday spirit that leads to love in THE CHRISTMAS COMPETITION.

Download or read book One Fine Date written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet and humorous tale to make you smile and inspire you to believe that taking chances can lead to the happy ending you’ve always wanted. When a small-town craft shop owner is commissioned to paint a mural in the city, she somehow gets swept into pretending to be the girlfriend of a young and ambitious CFO. Adrian Maxwell is determined to acquire the best art in the world and has no clue his plans are about to be thwarted by small-town Kari Smith, whose honest heart and love of a paintbrush and canvas is about to make his dreams come true. From a New York Times bestselling author, enjoy this fish-out-of-water tale about new experiences leading to treasured friendships and an opposites-attract romance that turns into true love in ONE FINE DATE.

Download or read book A Sugar Plum Christmas written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: City girl Lacey Lane scopes out Christmas Mountain for a potential reality dating show location and gets more than she bargains for when feelings spark with small town guy Jacob Curtis who doesn’t want his hometown exploited for ratings. City girl and former foster child Lacey Lane arrives in Christmas Mountain to do research for a hit reality dating show she produces. If the location gets approved for filming then she’ll receive a bonus that will allow her to buy her own house—a forever home after a lifetime of moving from place to place. Jacob Curtis is a small-town guy who doesn’t want his hometown exploited for ratings. Lacey might think he’s her tour guide, showing her all the best places to film her show, but he has a different agenda: show her all the reasons the town wouldn’t appeal to her TV audience. Lacey catches on quickly to Jacob’s goal to undermine her research and soon they’re engaging in a dance that takes them from one end of Christmas Mountain to the other. Before long, she’s charmed by the town and its people, including Jacob, who is funny, heartfelt, and honest. For once in her life, she’s slowing down long enough to focus on things other than her career. But when it’s clear Lacey and Jacob have developed feelings for one another, Lacey is torn. Regardless of where the show is filmed, will she return to the city to buy her dream house? Or will she stay in Christmas Mountain and make a home with the man of her dreams? ★★★★★ “Great characters, set in a charming Christmas town. It's such an enjoyable read you don't want to miss out!!” — Doni, Amazon Review ★★★★★ “This is the perfect Christmas romance book! I already told my husband that we are moving to Christmas Mountain so I can experience that magic every day!” — Nikki, Goodreads Review ★★★★★ “Christmas Mountain stories always lift me up. There's a story behind every person who comes to the mountain and the love of their lives they meet there.” — Wac Veteran, Amazon Review

Download or read book My Last Blind Date written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet story about risking your heart to find love. It’s Valentine’s Day and Rachel Price has a choice: Stay home and watch TV with her loveable doggy or let her best friend, Ellen, set her up on a blind date. What to do…? Ellen says the guy is a “10,” but the last guy she set her up with was a “–5.” Rachel’s been flirting with coworker Noah Peterson and she’s hoping he’s noticed. Then, she finds out Noah has big plans. Even worse, he advises Rachel to go on the blind date! Should she play it safe and spend the Hallmark holiday with her loyal pooch, Chester, or risk another dating disaster by trying yet again for love?

Download or read book Once Upon a Date written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspiring author Michelle Moss meets her Prince Charming at a Masquerade Ball only to discover the man behind the mask is Brooks Keller, the editor who just rejected her manuscript and the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart. It wasn’t a glass slipper that Michelle Moss left behind at the Masquerade Ball, but a beat up laptop. Her driver remained human, her ride didn’t turn into a pumpkin, and thank goodness she didn’t see any mice waiting for her in her condo. But Michelle did spontaneously kiss her masked Prince Charming and was determined to find him. Tracking down her missing laptop using a locator app, she fully expected birds to sing, rice to fall from the sky, and the credits to roll when she found her potential true love. Instead, she found the editor, Brooks Keller, who rejected her modern fairytale manuscript. He told her the book was unrealistic, unimaginable, and unpublishable. Oh, and he’s also the ex who dumped her in high school. Michelle urgently needs the book advance to bail her not-so-wicked but irresponsible stepbrother out of a financial mess. But she doesn’t want to change her fairytale ending. So, Michelle and Brooks make a deal: they will retrace her character’s steps from the book and if Brooks falls head over heels for Michelle then Brooks will publish the book Michelle’s way. If not, then Michelle will make the requested changes. As Michelle tests out the life she always dreamed of, she discovers the chemistry with Brooks is still there after all these years. She knows Brooks is only playing the part of the hero, but everything feels so real. If she acts on her feelings, though, will he break her heart a second time?

Download or read book The Memorable Mountain written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amazon Bestseller in 30-Minute Romance Short Reads (24 pages, 5200 words). When Holly’s boyfriend is offered the job of his dreams in a remote village in Africa, Holly must choose between the love of her life and the small mountain town that soothes her soul. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss the chance to view opportunities from a new perspective in THE MEMORABLE MOUNTAIN. “It's super short and super sweet.” — Getting Your Read On re The Delightful Dinner (Montana Dreams, 2) “A wonderful and perfect release to a stressful or crazy day.” — Cafè of Dreams Book Reviews re The Friendliest Festival (Montana Dreams, 1) “Susan has a knack for light hearted dialogue and describing the zing in the connection between Holly and Dave....Be on the look out for this delightful morsel.” — Tifferz Book Review re The Friendliest Festival (Montana Dreams, 1)

Download or read book Date to the Rescue written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy Remington takes cooking lessons to attract a stable, uncomplicated guy and ends up falling for hot and spicy firefighter Jake Bryant after she accidentally sets her kitchen on fire. Super organized Lucy Remington is done getting burned by unreliable men, so she’s giving up hot and spicy and holding out for reliable and responsible. When her friend sets her up on a blind date, she agrees to make dinner for a man who sounds like the very definition of stable: an accountant. The only problem? Lucy is the queen of toasters and takeout. But she’s determined to make a home cooked dinner for her upcoming date. Instead of whipping up a delicious meal on her trial run, though, she ends up setting her kitchen on fire! Even worse, she finds herself in the arms of a handsome man who makes her heart race. Firefighter Jake Bryant may be a genuine hero, but he’s like the curry Lucy wishes she could make—hot, delicious, and unforgettable. Therefore he’s a dating mistake waiting to happen. Despite the fact that Jake makes her laugh and she craves his company, Lucy’s mind is made up: she’s sticking to the date with the uncomplicated accountant. To Lucy’s surprise, Jake offers to teach her how to cook so she can impress her blind date. Confident in her willpower, she agrees. Soon, however, Lucy’s hungering for sweet icing more than plain old flour. Can Jake rescue Lucy’s sautéing technique? And with a little cayenne here and a dash of chili pepper there, can he rescue her heart, as well?

Download or read book Love at First Date written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lighthearted tale that will make you smile & show you that dreams really do come true. When Ellen’s best friend asks her for a favor, dog-sitting leads to disaster and Ellen ends up at the local vet where she meets a man she can’t get out of her mind. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss the chance to unite with friendships that endure and find love that lasts forever in LOVE AT FIRST DATE.

Download or read book The Double Date Disaster written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartfelt & hilarious tale about a workaholic whose blind sushi date turns into a whitewater rafting disaster that puts love at the top of her to-do list. City girl Jennifer Page works sixteen-hour days and has little time for love. But when her best friend proposes they go on a blind double date, Jennifer doesn’t hesitate to say yes. What’s better for her overworked soul than time with her best friend, a new sushi restaurant, and a cute guy? Outdoor adventurist Dylan Douglas is surprised when his blind date shows up for whitewater rafting dressed to the nines in high heels. Turns out the only experience she has with the outdoors is when she almost got eaten by a bear as a kid. Despite the mix-up, Jennifer continues with the date and Dylan admires her spunk. Jennifer and Dylan have little in common, but he turns out to be fun and insightful. As they spend time together, Jennifer realizes an adventurist girl has been hiding inside her this whole time. Will their differences tear them apart or teach them that a rafting disaster can turn into the love of a lifetime?

Download or read book Truth or Date written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-24 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Truth or Dare is all fun and games until a spontaneous dare has Gina falling for the office playboy. Gina Hall is done with men who won’t commit. Ten years waiting for her ex to propose wasted her time. Never again. When her friend Kristen starts a game of Truth or Dare, she dares Gina to go on a date with Ethan, who’s amazing and total marriage material. As Gina plans the going away party for office playboy Chris Bradley, she spontaneously initiates a game of Truth or Dare with him. When his turn comes around, he dares Gina to pose as his girlfriend to help get a flirty colleague off his back. Gina finds playing couple with Chris way too much fun. Even though Gina and Chris are pretending, their relationship begins to feel painfully real. Fearing she might be falling for another fly-by man, Gina must focus on Ethan so she doesn’t make the same dating mistakes all over again.