Buchanans

Menu: Appetizer: Cal Buchanan needs a top-flight chef to take over his failing Seattle restaurant, The Waterfront. He can afford to hire the best in town - the only problem is that the best happens to be his ex-wife, Penny Jackson. Entrée: Penny really needs this opportunity, but she doesn't need the distraction of working with her ex. She's sworn off romance - she's even having a baby on her own. But before she knows it, the heat is on - and the attraction between her and Cal moves from a low simmer to a full boil! Dessert: The rest should be easy as pie, but a secret from Cal's past could spoil everything. Maybe it's true that too many cooks spoil the broth… or maybe two is enough to make it irresistible.

When ex-Marine Walker Buchanan stops to help Elissa Towers change a tire, he tells himself it's just the neighborly thing to do. And when Elissa finds herself baking him a thank-you pie, she's just returning the favor...right? Both of them have sworn off dating - Elissa's determined to protect her little girl, and that means ditching her taste for dangerous men...especially former Marines with dark secrets. Walker knows that he's not cut out for hearth and home...his own crazy family made sure of that. But the sparks won't stop flying between them. Now the two are struggling to keep their relationship "just friends," but with every kiss, their rules fly out the window...

A spiteful article about the former pitcher and current playboy questions his talent in the bedroom. And the newspaper's just the first bad news. Reid's grandmother Gloria's broken hip means she needs constant care, but Reid hired Nurses 1 and 2 for their bedside manner with him. So for Number 3 he chooses Lori Johnson, the first candidate who seems immune to his brand of charm. Lori's never wasted her time with amoebas like Reid Buchanan. So why are her well-fortified defenses starting to crumble under the force of his sexy smile-and the kindness he shows her at every turn? There's only one explanation for the feelings flaring between them-chemistry. Chemistry so hot, it's sizzling!

Her magic used to whisper. Now that he's back, it screams.Elspeth Buchanan thought she'd buried the past along with her broken heart. Then he strolls into her bookstore as if thirty-five years of silence never happened. Her emotions wreak havoc on Cascade City's famously calm climate, turning a winter wonderland into a wasteland. Office supplies shake every time he irritates her. And her frozen heart battles his persistent kindness at every turn.Author and retired Colonel James Sullivan fled in fear when Elspeth revealed her magic, shattering both their hearts. This Christmas, armed with decades of regret and a rented apartment across the street, he's fighting to prove their love story deserves a second chapter.Magical mishaps meet military determination as two stubborn hearts overcome decades of hurt in this heartwarming, later-in-life, second-chance, witchy, holiday romance that proves love is worth fighting for. Ready for some magical holiday mischief? Start reading now! Beth Gildersleeve lives for a happily ever after, especially when it's part of a contemporary sweet romance story. Beth's a big fan of Dr. Brené Brown and her work around shame, vulnerability, and bravery. Her characters' struggles and successes reflect these themes. When Beth isn't plotting or writing, she's busy Googling answers to her adult daughters' questions (they still think she knows everything), finding misplaced items for her husband of almost thirty years, serving her rescued dogs' needs, losing at Words with Friends, and searching for the last three books to complete her Betty Neels collection. She is a member of RWA and Northern Lights Writers.

After three romantic flame-outs in a year and a restaurant career going nowhere, Dani Buchanan needs a fresh start. She goes looking for her biological father, but never expects to find a senator running for president. As his long-lost "love child," Dani could seriously derail the election something his handsome campaign manager Alex Canfield isn't going to let happen. Dani isn't about to let Alex run her life, no matter how tempting she finds him and Alex isn't going to allow Dani to melt his cynicism, no matter how close he has to get. The last thing either of them wants is love, especially with scandals brewing and family trouble on the way. But Dani and Alex are forced to trust each other, and when trust turns to passion, the potential for disaster is only a tabloid scandal away.

One witch on a mission. One rival proving her wrong. One thin wall between them.Harper Buchanan knows what's best for her beloved hometown, and it isn't Eli Dare. Her scathing editorials about the NFL team owner have become Cascade City's favorite gossip. But when the annoyingly handsome businessman buys her newspaper and moves in next door, karma comes knockingon the very wall they now share.Eli Dare is done playing nice. After years of enduring Harper's public attacks, he's fighting back. Buying her newspaper? Just business. Moving in next door? Pure strategy. Falling for his fiery critic? Sweet irony.Now Harper is enduring late-night harmonica solos and fighting for dryer time with her infuriating new boss, while trying (and failing) to ignore their sizzling chemistry. Add a sassy cat and meddling family members, and suddenly the wall between them isn't the only thing threatening to crumble.This magical, feel-good, enemies-to-lovers, workplace, forced proximity, closed-door romance delivers laughs, heart, and heat, with a touch of swearing but nothing explicit on the page. Get ready to fall in love with Cascade City's most unlikely couple!Never to Forever is the last book in the Buchanan trilogy of stand-alone romances.

Follow the lives and loves of the Buchanans, a fan-favorite series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! Delicious (Book 1) Cal Buchanan needs a top-flight chef to take over his Seattle waterfront restaurant. He can afford the best-the only problem is, the best happens to be his ex-wife, Penny Jackson. Before Penny knows it, the attraction between them moves from a lower simmer to a full boil! Irresistible (Book 2) Marine vet Walker Buchanan tried to ignore his beautiful neighbor Elissa Walker and her adorable daughter, but he wasn't raised to let a single mom change her own tire. Soon, Elissa's sweet kisses make it impossible to see her as just a friend… Sizzling (Book 3) After a newspaper chides ballplayer Reid Buchanan for his playboy reputation, he vows to do better. So when his grandma is hurt, he hires the one nurse who seems immune to his charms. But even Lori Johnston's cynical heart is no match for Reid's sexy smile. Tempting (Book 4) When Dani Buchanan goes looking for her biological father, she never expects to find a presidential candidate. As his long-lost "love child," Dani could derail the election-something handsome campaign manager Alex Canfield won't allow. The last thing either wants is to fall in love…