Mountain Valley Romance

Lights, camera...passion. She has no time for love…Katie Simon, 26, has one goal: to make a success of the small-town bakery she inherited from her grandmother. The combination of a disastrous dating history and endless work hours equal a distinct lack of romance in Katie's life, and she relies mainly on the company of her two best friends, Tess and Jax. Try as they might to get her to date, Katie's having none of it.He wasn't looking for love…Mason Scott, 30, one of Hollywood's hottest actors, is in Mountain Valley on a two-week location shoot for his latest movie. Early one morning he stumbles into Katie's bakery, drawn by the familiar scent of his own grandmother's cinnamon buns. When he meets Katie, it's clear she has no idea who he is. The attraction is immediate, and he's so delighted with his newfound anonymity that he finds every excuse to be with her.But sometimes, things are beyond our control.The more time they spend together, the hotter things get. When the truth comes out about Mason's identity and Katie realizes what's at stake, she quickly backs away from a life she'd never coveted. But the dual promise of a chance with Mason and the one shot at realizing her life-long dream make her reconsider everything she's ever believed to be true. Can a small-town girl make it work with Hollywood's leading man? Acting out of Love is the first installment in the Mountain Valley Romance series.

A second chance at love. Lainey Wise is coming home.Lainey hasn't been back to her hometown of Mountain Valley since her mother's death, and never had any desire to return. But now she's working on a film for Mason Scott's new production company and finds herself renting a cabin on location in order to finish the script. The first person she sees on arrival is her high school boyfriend, Logan Matthews. She knew coming home meant she'd have to reckon with her past, she just didn't realize she'd have to do it so quickly. Logan Matthews has never forgotten his one true love.When Lainey walks into his furniture shop one January night in the midst of a winter storm, Logan can't believe his eyes. Years ago, he'd given up dreaming she'd ever come back to him, and here she was. His initial disappointment at learning she'd returned for work and not him is easily quelled by the fact he's got a month to win her back. Can they find a second chance at love?When Lainey and Logan get together, it's like the years between them have vanished…until they start to talk. And when Logan brings over an expected bundle of her late mother's journals, the long-buried secrets of Lainey's past come bubbling to the surface. Has too much changed for Lainey and Logan to find their way back to each other? Coming Around Again is the fourth novel in a series of stand-alone steamy contemporary romance stories based in Mountain Valley.

A fake relationship gone awry. Maggie's made a big mistake…With her brother Justin's help, sweet, innocent Maggie Grant left the city and moved to Mountain Valley to work on her romance novel in peace. Her parents, very much against the decision, have decided to pay her a visit and drag her back home. In a moment of panic, Maggie tells them she won't leave because she's met the perfect man and they're now living together. The only problem? He doesn't exist. Liam was just minding his own business…Chef Liam Grayson can't figure out what he's doing in Justin Grant's restaurant. Sure, he owes him for letting him steal away his prized sous-chef, but never in a million years did he imagine the favour he'd have to perform in return. Turns out Justin's kid sister needs a fake boyfriend for a week, and hot, bad-boy Liam is the only one who can do the job. A fauxmance neither of them wanted…Neither Maggie nor Liam are thrilled with the arrangement…until they actually meet. But playboy Liam can't figure prudish Maggie out-he's never encountered a woman so closed off before. And a romance writer to boot! He knows if he can just get her to let her guard down a little… but they're both wholly unprepared for what comes next. Get ready for a hot romance you won't soon forget. A Dash of Romance is the third novel in a series of stand-alone steamy contemporary romance stories based in Mountain Valley.

What happens when love gets caught in the crossfire? Annabelle Jackson is America's sweetheartQueen of the romcom, Annabelle is set to star in her first Western filming in Mountain Valley. It'll be the first time she rides a horse or handles a gun, and her career is riding on her performance. A superstar since childhood, her moniker of America's sweetheart is well-earned. But Annabelle's got a secret and over the years she's learned to deflect the press through careful misdirection. Drew Randall lives a simple lifeBorn and bred in Mountain Valley, Drew raises horses on the ranch he inherited when his parents left town years earlier. After having his heart broken, he's happy with his quiet life in the country. Locally known as a championship shooter, Drew is called in for a favour when the gun handler on Annabelle's film backs out at the last minute. He's happy to take the job but is surprised when Annabelle approaches him with an additional request. When their worlds collide, it sets off a powder kegWhen Annabelle and Drew get together, the chemistry between them is palpable. So when she asks him to act as her boyfriend for the press, he's eager to play the role. But as their attraction deepens, they face internal conflicts between what their heads know, and what their hearts want-leaving them both at a standstill. Will either of them have the courage to pull the trigger? At Close Range is the seventh novel in a series of stand-alone steamy contemporary romance stories based in Mountain Valley.

Sometimes, you have to risk it all for love. Bree Rollings is a woman who knows what she wants.Raised in foster homes and on the street, Bree put herself through college, earned a psych degree, and opted for a career as a bartender. She's smart, feisty, and highly social. At 32, she recently moved to Mountain Valley and took a job at Cagney's Restaurant after a bad breakup. Bree likes daddy types: straightlaced, well-off men who can take care of her, but the relationships never last. Dave Winter is a free spirit who marches to the beat of his own drum.Dave Winter, 34, runs the local record store in Mountain Valley. He grew up in the city but moved up north in his early twenties, buying the shop after doing a stint on the ski patrol job after college. He's laid back, unkempt, and has little interest in material goods. He's the exact opposite of Bree's type. And then Cupid's arrow hits.The moment Dave meets Bree, he's smitten. She has zero interest in him beyond friendship, despite the unsettling chemistry brewing between them. But the more time they spend together, the more she realizes what Dave's known all along…they're perfect for each other. Opposites might attract, but is that enough to keep them together? Last Call is the fifth novel in a series of stand-alone steamy contemporary romance stories based in Mountain Valley.

When friends-with-benefits turns into something so much more. She was just looking for a good time.Tess Goldberg moved to Mountain Valley after graduation, following her college roommate, Katie, back to her hometown to help run her grandmother's bakery, Franni's. Having fallen in love the small northern town, she set up a life for herself that consisted mostly of work and hardcore fun. Tess doesn't like being tied down, opting instead for a life of endless parties and a steady stream of guys. But when she meets Adam Black, a widower who just moved to town, her entire world is thrown off-balance. He was looking for a chance to start over.Adam Black chose Mountain Valley to open his new restaurant because it seemed like the most remote place he could find to start a new life with his 5-year-old daughter, Livvy. After losing his wife to cancer three years ago, he wanted nothing more than to escape the city and all the reminders of their life together. His intention had been to work hard and build a home for his family. Meeting Tess had not been part of the plan. Young, wild, and carefree, she' everything he's not-and he's instantly drawn to her. Tess just wants to have fun, but Adam's not into playing games. Can they find a middle ground? No Reservations Required is the second novel in a series of stand-alone steamy contemporary romance stories based in Mountain Valley.

What happens on the road, stays on the road. Desi Wilson is searching for a better lifeAfter returning home from college a couple of years earlier, Desi's finally settled into a job she loved. The next step is moving out of her mother's house. When her boss, Logan Matthews, offers her the chance to drive a truckload of furniture across the country for some extra cash, she jumps at the chance…but has second thoughts when she finds out Nick Felton will be along for the ride. Nick Felton is longing for the life he left behindOnce the captain of the high school football team, Nick is thirty and still trying to coast off his past success and failing miserably. When his pal Logan offers him the chance to drive across the country to deliver some furniture, he sees it as a chance to earn some coin and get a fresh start. Unfortunately, he's stuck driving with Desi Wilson, who does nothing but get on his nerves. What happens when they hit the road?Stuck together for at least a week, Desi and Nick start out at each other's throats, but before long, frustration turns to attraction and they can't keep their hands off each other. But when Desi insists that what happens on the road stays on the road, Nick is left wanting more… Can these newfound lovers find a common path? Roadside Attraction is the sixth novel in a series of stand-alone steamy contemporary romance stories based in Mountain Valley.