Berkeley Hills Series by Stacy Travis

I don’t believe in second chances. Then again, I didn’t believe in love until I met Blake Fulton. Fifteen years ago, we were opposites who didn't attract. He was quiet and kept to himself in high school. I hung with the cheerleaders and the rowdy football crowd. But on the worst day of my life, he convinced me to ditch school, bought me a burger, and kissed me better than any of the football guys ever did.Then he ghosted me and broke my heart... moreI don’t believe in second chances. Then again, I didn’t believe in love until I met Blake Fulton. Fifteen years ago, we were opposites who didn't attract. He was quiet and kept to himself in high school. I hung with the cheerleaders and the rowdy football crowd. But on the worst day of my life, he convinced me to ditch school, bought me a burger, and kissed me better than any of the football guys ever did.Then he ghosted me and broke my heart.Now he’s back, all grown up into a charming, drop-dead gorgeous heartbreaker with mesmerizing blue eyes, a devilish smile, and a razor-sharp wit. He also owns some of San Francisco’s trendiest restaurants and it’s damn hot in his kitchen. He wants to prove he’s a better guy now. I just want to resist him. But there’s something about Blake… the way he ignites a fire that burns only for him, the way he knows what I need even before I do. The way he owns every kiss...I could fall for him all over again.But I don’t believe in second chances. Will he be the one to change my mind?SECOND CHANCE AT US is part of the Berkeley Hills series and is a complete STANDALONE novel. less

When brilliant, logical Owen Miller walks into my bakery and witnesses the worst break-up in the history of public, mortifying break-ups, I can only think of one thing to do… so I kiss him.Is it a mistake? Yes. Do I regret it? Maybe.Friends aren’t supposed to kiss—or have red-hot moments next to the bread oven. And respected bakers with designs on a San Francisco bread empire aren’t supposed to manhandle their customers.It’s a rebound, pure and simple. We both admit it... moreWhen brilliant, logical Owen Miller walks into my bakery and witnesses the worst break-up in the history of public, mortifying break-ups, I can only think of one thing to do… so I kiss him.Is it a mistake? Yes. Do I regret it? Maybe.Friends aren’t supposed to kiss—or have red-hot moments next to the bread oven. And respected bakers with designs on a San Francisco bread empire aren’t supposed to manhandle their customers.It’s a rebound, pure and simple. We both admit it. I don’t have time for anything more, especially when I’m on the cusp of achieving my dream—expanding my business into hand-picked, perfect locations. But Owen is a savvy hotel owner who knows a thing or two about business. So when location scouting leads to wine tasting, long leisurely drives, and a hands-on meeting in a wine cave, I decide mixing business and pleasure with the smoking-hot charmer might be the best of both worlds. Until an anonymous competitor seems determined to sink everything I’ve put my heart and soul into. Maybe it’s time to end our friends with benefits arrangement before I lose everything. But what if losing Owen is losing everything? What if I’m falling for my rebound guy? less

When I move to small-town Carolwood, I don't expect to run into a hot-as-sin firefighter with smoldering gray eyes and eight-pack abs. Literally. With my car. Doesn't help matters that Braden Michaels is my brother's best friend. And my new roommate.He's too busy putting out blazes and igniting them in the hearts of women to pay much attention to me... moreWhen I move to small-town Carolwood, I don't expect to run into a hot-as-sin firefighter with smoldering gray eyes and eight-pack abs. Literally. With my car. Doesn't help matters that Braden Michaels is my brother's best friend. And my new roommate.He's too busy putting out blazes and igniting them in the hearts of women to pay much attention to me. I'm just here for work-six months of nerding out at a world-renowned science lab, then going home to a nice promotion and the boring men in my comfort zone.I'm not here for a rescue fantasy, a fire station pole dance, or a romantic walk in a vineyard. I'm certainly not here to fall in love.Until one earth-shattering night when we collide in a ball of white-hot sparks, and everything changes. We're no longer just roommates. I don't know what we are. But edging open Braden's complicated heart knocks something loose in mine. All my plans and scientific facts start to pale in comparison with feelings I can't control.My time here has an expiration date and neither one of us wants to get hurt. Rushing into a burning building seems less risky than chasing the spark between us. Maybe it's smarter to walk away. Or maybe I've found the one reason to stay.Do opposites attract or are we playing with fire?The Spark Between Us is Sarah and Braden's story in the Berkeley Hills series and is an opposites-attract STANDALONE novel. less

You know the fantasy about the gorgeous soccer star who picks you from a crowded room and leaves you with an epic kiss? That’s my life, except I’m an awkward introvert and he’s my opposite in every way.When my boss sends me in his place to a professional sports banquet, I stumble in late and find the only empty seat next to Donovan Taylor, the San Francisco Strikers’ resident hottie with the bad reputation. I promptly embarrass myself because I have no idea who he is... moreYou know the fantasy about the gorgeous soccer star who picks you from a crowded room and leaves you with an epic kiss? That’s my life, except I’m an awkward introvert and he’s my opposite in every way.When my boss sends me in his place to a professional sports banquet, I stumble in late and find the only empty seat next to Donovan Taylor, the San Francisco Strikers’ resident hottie with the bad reputation. I promptly embarrass myself because I have no idea who he is. Then he kisses me and asks me out. Let's be real--I program computers for a living and play mahjong for fun. I don't hook up with gorgeous green-eyed players and stroke their egos or their abs--although it’s a hell of a good time--because I know it will never last and I’m practical to a fault.But I’m gunning for a promotion at work, and Donovan just may be my key to getting it. All I need to do is convince him to do me a small favor--and avoid falling for him in the process. Except that Donovan is nothing like the player I expected. As my feelings grow, I start finding it impossible to pretend I’m only in this for a promotion. Sure, he’s hiding secrets, but they won’t be enough to break us. Will they?So what if his moves off the field are as impressive as his moves on it? All’s fair in love and sports, and I intend to win.Playing for You is an opposites-attract sports romance and a standalone novel. It is part of the Berkeley Hills series less

I need a fake date to my brother's wedding, and billionaire Charlie Walgrove owns a tux. Simple, right? He’s also my sister’s boss, and I agree to let her set me up with the awkward genius, who apparently has even less luck in the dating game than a struggling artist, aka me. We’re total opposites, but the date goes okay. We agree to be friends, the kind who won’t become lovers. Famous last words... moreI need a fake date to my brother's wedding, and billionaire Charlie Walgrove owns a tux. Simple, right? He’s also my sister’s boss, and I agree to let her set me up with the awkward genius, who apparently has even less luck in the dating game than a struggling artist, aka me. We’re total opposites, but the date goes okay. We agree to be friends, the kind who won’t become lovers. Famous last words. On a series of “friend dates” involving bar snacks, acrylic paint, and hedgehogs, I discover that Charlie is nothing like what I expected. Under his hoodie and glasses, he’s handsome and down-to-earth, stuck in a job he hates and afraid to disappoint people by walking away. His heart is as gorgeous as his hidden face. I’ve always felt like the flaky sister in my family, but Charlie sees me as the artist I want to be. As our friendship deepens, so do my feelings for him. Maybe I’m even falling in love. But gambling with my heart feels dangerous when all my relationships end in failure–especially if he’s only looking for a friend. Is it only princesses that get a Happily Ever After? Or is there hope for a hot mess like me?No Match for Her is a STANDALONE friends-to-lovers, opposites-attract romance. It is part of the Berkeley Hills series. less