Heart and Heat

Jessica Harper spent her life living up to other people's expectations. Dutiful daughter, star student, supportive sister, dependable employee, devoted girlfriend…. Then, at thirty, it all came crashing down.But instead of being devastated, she just felt relief. Now, after years of living other people's dreams, she was finally free to live life on her terms. Unfortunately, she has no idea what those terms are. Or who she is or what she wants. Her solution? Leave everything behind for a solo road trip with a bucket list and one goal: finding herself.Artist and writer duo Jason and Evan have finally hit it big. Well, big enough they can afford an RV and an epic road trip, at least. Evan wants to get away and learn how to relax. Jason hopes his best friend can unwind enough to open up to a few new experiences.But things go wrong before they even turn the key when their new RV turns out to be stolen, and the owner shows up with plans of her own. When left with the choice between losing their money and facing a felony charge, they do the only reasonable thing and invite her along.

When Della Noble took over her favorite childhood bookstore, everyone said she was too young to make it work. Everyone except the quiet baker next door, who became her closest friend and biggest supporter. Three years later, she's proven them all wrong… until the customers stop coming, the numbers stop adding up, and her dream starts slipping through her fingers. Her last shot? A marketing expert from out of town with plenty of confidence and far too much chemistry.Carter Stanton is Westerhill's best baker and most eligible bachelor. Unfortunately for his potential suitors, Carter's heart is already taken. Somewhere between cupcakes and late-night conversations, he'd fallen head over heels for the bookstore owner next door. The problem? She has no idea. But when a smooth-talking outsider shows up and starts shaking things up, including Carter's carefully guarded heart, he's no longer sure staying silent is an option.Grant McKay needs a win. Burned out from corporate life, he's betting on a fresh start, even if it means saving a failing bookstore in a town he can barely find on a map. What he doesn't count on is falling for its stubborn, beautiful owner… and the protective, unexpectedly magnetic baker who watches her like she's already his.