Firefly Island: Southern Nights Series by Melanie Shawn

Their connection is undeniable. Their goals are incompatible. When Hollywood hits the small town, will their sizzling chemistry explode?Daphne Moore is determined to stop being a people pleaser. But after seven lackluster years working on a pop culture tabloid show, the ambitious TV producer is starting to rethink her career-first mantra. And a weekend in Georgia sounds like a great opportunity for a simple reset… until she meets a six-foot-four country boy who tempts her to backslide... moreTheir connection is undeniable. Their goals are incompatible. When Hollywood hits the small town, will their sizzling chemistry explode?Daphne Moore is determined to stop being a people pleaser. But after seven lackluster years working on a pop culture tabloid show, the ambitious TV producer is starting to rethink her career-first mantra. And a weekend in Georgia sounds like a great opportunity for a simple reset… until she meets a six-foot-four country boy who tempts her to backslide.Harlan Mitchell knows what he wants. But the retired pro baseball player’s plan to get married and settle down on the family farm implodes when he lays eyes on the blonde-haired California beauty. And he can’t resist chasing the sparks when he realizes the curvy temptation is staying right next door.Abandoning her no-dating rule when her hunky neighbor answers the door wearing only gray sweatpants riding low on his waist, Daphne tries to enjoy the fireworks without worrying about commitment. But when Harlan discovers she’s still headed back to the West Coast, his loyal heart is torn.Can their insta-lust turn into a heartfelt HEA?Author’s Sweatpants & Sweet Tea is an opposites attract small-town romance with a colorful supporting cast of meddling townsfolk and family, lots of spicy swooniness, and a generous splash of humor.Buy Sweatpants & Sweet Tea for a sip of steamy delight today! less

They say life imitates art; in this case, it’s the other way around.Zoe James’ life revolves around her son and work. She didn’t plan on being a single mom, but after her husband was killed in combat when she was only eighteen, Zoe had to grow up fast. She’s dedicated herself to her son, getting her education, and her career as a nurse, leaving no time for a personal life. Not that she wanted one. She had true love once and knows the pain of losing it... moreThey say life imitates art; in this case, it’s the other way around.Zoe James’ life revolves around her son and work. She didn’t plan on being a single mom, but after her husband was killed in combat when she was only eighteen, Zoe had to grow up fast. She’s dedicated herself to her son, getting her education, and her career as a nurse, leaving no time for a personal life. Not that she wanted one. She had true love once and knows the pain of losing it.When she learns a movie is going to be made about her late husband, she is not exactly on board. That is until the lead actor shows up on her doorstep, oozing more sex appeal than should be legal. Zoe wants to do the right thing by her late husband…but to do that, she might have to risk her heart once again.Miles Ford's life has never been his own. From age five, he’s been a successful working actor, growing up in the spotlight. He’s lived under a microscope, being told where to go, where not to go, what to say, what not to say, what roles to take, and what roles not to take. But at twenty-six, he’s ready to take control of his own life. The first step is working on a project he believes in.Fallen Hero is that project. The only problem is the widow of the soldier the movie is about doesn’t want it to be made. When Miles shows up on her doorstep to convince her that the project is a good idea and comes face to face with the green-eyed, brunette beauty, he knows that she holds more than just the key to the movie in her hands…she holds the key to his future.Author’s Note: Happy Trails & Honey Pots is a single mom, leading man MC, nurse FMC, he falls first, found family, swoony, steamy, small-town romance complete with a rescue boxer/lab mix, the three best friends that anyone could have, a tell-it-like-it-is assistant, some laughs, and a hard-won heartfelt HEA. less