Love and Laughs Series by Jackie Walker

When hot teachers and internet trends collide, love soon follows. Brody’s my friend - just a friend. He’s also my autistic son’s favorite teacher.He’s as off limits as they come, no matter how drop dead gorgeous he is. Falling for him would be wrong. Resisting him though, is becoming pure torture. After being burned by men who can’t handle dating a single-mom of a special-needs child, I refuse to date anymore. Not until my son is grown... moreWhen hot teachers and internet trends collide, love soon follows. Brody’s my friend - just a friend. He’s also my autistic son’s favorite teacher.He’s as off limits as they come, no matter how drop dead gorgeous he is. Falling for him would be wrong. Resisting him though, is becoming pure torture. After being burned by men who can’t handle dating a single-mom of a special-needs child, I refuse to date anymore. Not until my son is grown. My plan is working fine until my trouble-making bestie presents me with a dare that I can’t resist. I’m a sucker for a good dare - especially when margaritas have been consumed. And she’s just dared me to plant a surprise kiss on Brody’s sexy lips, while she records it for a trending TikTok challenge video. But if I do this, it could change everything. My life is already pure chaos and maybe now is not the best time to shake things up even more. Is it worth risking our friendship and his important role in my son’s life for one kiss? What if he wants more? What if I do? Love & Other Chaos is a hilarious, steamy, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy featuring a drop dead gorgeous and seriously buff teacher with the hots for a single-mom of an autistic pre-teen son... who happens to be one of his students. This story also includes wise-cracking grandparents with zero respect for personal boundaries, swoon-worthy beach scenes, a jerky boss with no concept of personal space, nosey siblings and a foul-mouthed best friend who loves to instigate trouble. If you don't like sarcasm, steam, sexy-times, heroines who drink copious amounts of margaritas and laugh-a-minute dialogue, then this might not be the book for you. It’s a stand-alone novel with a happy ending, because cliffhangers will kill your margarita buzz. less

An Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyHudson freaking Langley. My polar opposite. Biggest flirt on the planet. Best man at my sister’s wedding. Sleeping with him would be a huge mistake. Resisting him is suddenly a full-time job.I try to keep him at arm’s length as we work together on all the pre-wedding festivities. But since he takes nothing seriously, I’m the one doing all the actual work while he tries mercilessly to seduce me... moreAn Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyHudson freaking Langley. My polar opposite. Biggest flirt on the planet. Best man at my sister’s wedding. Sleeping with him would be a huge mistake. Resisting him is suddenly a full-time job.I try to keep him at arm’s length as we work together on all the pre-wedding festivities. But since he takes nothing seriously, I’m the one doing all the actual work while he tries mercilessly to seduce me.Sure, he’s funny, sexy, and has a rear end you can bounce quarters off, but that’s irrelevant at this stage of my life. I’m ready for a family, and I already made the decision to take that journey on my own. All I need is a little self-control.Until I saw another side of him that night at the engagement party. Next thing I knew it was goodbye control, hello consequences. Was it the worst mistake of my life? Or did I accidentally find my happily ever after?Love & Other Mistakes is a hilarious, opposites attract, steamy, romantic comedy. This story also includes horny horse rides, ginger burps, insane family game nights, a drunk grandma, nosy siblings, and sexy times. It’s a stand-alone novel with a happy ending, because cliffhangers will kill your margarita buzz. less

Separating the truth from the lies has never been harder. Pun intended. It started as a little white lie.A temporary marriage of convenience that would only last a few days — then we’d go back to just being friends.After all, Cort Amos and I aren’t in love. We only tied the knot so I wouldn’t have to marry the greedy social climber my billionaire father had chosen as the son-in-law he wanted to inherit the company... moreSeparating the truth from the lies has never been harder. Pun intended. It started as a little white lie.A temporary marriage of convenience that would only last a few days — then we’d go back to just being friends.After all, Cort Amos and I aren’t in love. We only tied the knot so I wouldn’t have to marry the greedy social climber my billionaire father had chosen as the son-in-law he wanted to inherit the company.But then came the romantic honeymoon across Europe — my father’s apology gift to me.Day after day. Night after night. Spent with a man I’ve been drooling over since the day we met, while we're in some of the most romantic places on the planet. So when he suggests we explore our physical attraction while on this vacation ... just for fun, I can’t help but say yes.He’s sweet and charming, and he knows just how to make me laugh. Not to mention those shoulders and that smile and those washboard abs. I can hardly catch my breath around him.But it’s all in fun — he doesn’t want a serious relationship any more than I do. When we get back home, it will all come to an end, just like we planned.Simple right? We can totally pull this off without feelings getting involved. No sweat.Gulp.I think I’m a big fat liar. less

I’ve always been textbook people pleaser with third-degree middle child syndrome.Putting everyone else first with a smile on my face was working out pretty well for me when out of nowhere, Archer Bliss — a growly single dad— drops a bomb on my carefully constructed happy life.It seems my boyfriend has been cheating on me with Archer’s girlfriend. Even worse? She’s my coworker and secret archnemesis.The old me would have forgiven them and wished them the best.But the new me has had enough... moreI’ve always been textbook people pleaser with third-degree middle child syndrome.Putting everyone else first with a smile on my face was working out pretty well for me when out of nowhere, Archer Bliss — a growly single dad— drops a bomb on my carefully constructed happy life.It seems my boyfriend has been cheating on me with Archer’s girlfriend. Even worse? She’s my coworker and secret archnemesis.The old me would have forgiven them and wished them the best.But the new me has had enough.So, I do the (ir)rational thing and dump my lunch all over the backstabbing cheaters. Then I plant a kiss right on Archer’s very kissable lips right in front of both of them.That’s right — I started a war by serving up a dish called revenge, which is best served with lips and lo mein. And now, I’ve somehow teamed up with this hunky beast of a man to get even with our cheating exes.At least it started that way, but now it’s an excuse to spend time together… some of which is horizontal.The catch? He’s got three kids who need him, and I’m still trying to figure out who I am. Starting a romance with each of us fresh out of a messy breakup is only asking for trouble.But the new me likes trouble.And Archer Bliss is trouble with a capital T. less

Something about Nick O’Malley gives my middle finger a boner — despite his sexy Irish accent, which seems to give my nips boners (but that’s beside the point).I’m not sure why I can’t stand him. It might be the man bun. Or the arrogant way he speaks to me. Maybe it’s the way he looks at me like he’s starving, and I’m an irresistible snack cake.Well, F that! I might be small and delicious, but I am not on the menu — for him or anyone else... moreSomething about Nick O’Malley gives my middle finger a boner — despite his sexy Irish accent, which seems to give my nips boners (but that’s beside the point).I’m not sure why I can’t stand him. It might be the man bun. Or the arrogant way he speaks to me. Maybe it’s the way he looks at me like he’s starving, and I’m an irresistible snack cake.Well, F that! I might be small and delicious, but I am not on the menu — for him or anyone else.When my naughty pup causes a slight fender bender, the cocky dog trainer claims he knows just what I need, and much to my dismay, he’s right. And if you ever tell him I said that, I’ll junk punch you.But now, the more time I spend with him, the more I start to see a different side of him. Maybe all those explosive words between us were more like fireworks.I can’t act on this simmering attraction, no matter how tempting it may be. Aside from being off the D, the threatening text messages and unwanted “gifts” showing up remind me why staying clear of Nick is necessary. He’s not safe if he’s stays because a stupid accident from my past is still haunting me.Except Nick doesn’t back away from threats. And shockingly enough, he has a protective side I find incredibly hot. But the longer he stays with me, the more danger he’s in.I may have dented his bumper, but I can’t risk the damage I’ll do to his life… or his heart.Note: This book contains a recounting of a past traumatic event which might bother sensitive readers. less