Magnolia Sound

Mallory Westbrook is ready to make her move on Jake Summerford, the boy – now man – she's been crushing on for years. Coming back to Magnolia Sound to celebrate her great-grandfather's birthday provides the perfect opportunity to show Jake that she's no longer a child. The last thing Jake expected to do at his mentor's birthday party was to find himself kissing Mallory under the moonlight. Though he's known her for years, the thought of kissing her never crossed his mind. But the shy tomboy he once knew is gone, and in her place is a woman he can't resist. They have one summer before they go their separate ways. Insecurity wars with the possibility of a future together, but it could all come to an end before it even has a chance to start.

It's been years since Mallory Westbrook set foot in Magnolia Sound, but the death of her great-grandfather forces her back. Two weeks to get his affairs in order then she would return to her life in New York. The perfect plan, if not for Jake Summerford-her first love who broke her heart. Jake always regretted the way things ended with Mallory and now that she's back in town, he's hoping they can put the past behind them. As they reconnect, old feelings resurface and Jake realizes that friendship is only the beginning of what he wants from Mallory. With one foot out of the door, Mallory is looking for any excuse to leave Magnolia Sound behind. Forever. Will Jake's plan to replace the old, painful memories help him finally show her their love deserves another chance?

Sam Westbrook has always been the family hell-raiser, but as an adult he's enjoyed not being under the constant watchful eye of his family. That was until his great-grandfather passed away. Forced to move to the small coastal town of Magnolia Sound, Sam can't escape the reputation that has followed him since his teenage years. But he'll have to do it to get his inheritance. Shelby Abbott was always the good girl – it's what happens when you're the pastor's daughter in a small town. Now, she's ready to leave that image behind. For years she's heard about wild Sam Westbrook, but she never though she would be the one to catch his eye. And being the center of Sam's attention isn't something Shelby ever prepared for. Sam's time in Magnolia Sound has an expiration date and Shelby's not sure she's the kind of girl who can be just another one of his flings. But Sam's ready to make some changes. And a girl like her is just who he needs.

Golden child Mason Bishop has finally had enough. Tired of bearing the weight of his parents' expectations, he's determined to break free and forging his own path. It's time for him to go after the things he really wants-including the girl he never forgot. Scarlett Jones is done being ruled by her insecurities. She's ready to be seen as something other than one of the guys, and she's done thinking she's not good enough for the social elite-especially the Bishops. When he runs into Scarlett at a concert, Mason believes it's fate bringing them together. But fate only gets you so far. If wants a real chance with Scarlett, it's going to take a whole lot of charm to convince her he's worth it.

Susannah Westbrook never thought she'd find love again. After a failed marriage, focusing on her children instead of her love life was the best thing to do. Now years later, she's content with her life. But when she meets Colton Hale, she decides that she wants to be more than just content-she's ready to take a chance on love once again. After just a year of being together, Colton is ready to spend forever with Susannah-to give her the happily ever after she deserves. But old insecurities have a way of making a comeback when you least want them to. Will they be able to get over all their befores for a chance at their happy ever after?

Courtney Baker is ready to put small town life-and the man she can't have-behind her. Years of secretly crushing on her best friend's older brother have led nowhere and she's finally ready to move on. It would have been a great plan had she not drunkenly blurted out all her feelings and kissed him. At least she'll be able to forget all about it when she leaves town in less than 48 hours. It takes a lot to surprise Dean Jones, but a kiss from the girl he's been secretly attracted to for years does just that. All it takes it one kiss for him to realize he doesn't want to let her go. But she's his sister's best friend and that's a line he knows he should never cross. Never mind that she seems determined to leave their small town-and him-behind. When a storm and a broken car stop Courtney from leaving town, Dean sees perfect opportunity to get her out of his system. But can one night ever be enough?

Hunter Jones will do whatever it takes to make the best life possible for his son. Unfortunately, part of that requires relying on his now ex-wife-a woman who admits motherhood isn't for her-to pull her weight for the sake of their boy. Yet when one of her erratic moments results in a missed daycare pick up, Hunter's the one who gets accused of being a bad parent. He has nothing to prove to the opinionated stranger with the sassy smirk who openly berated him. Still, he finds himself irresistibly compelled to prove himself to her... After growing up in the foster system, Violet Drake has zero patience for poor parenting. However, she's the first to admit she was too harsh on Hunter when he arrived late to pick up his son... and that's only partially because he's insanely hot. It should have been an easy no when he asked her out. She's constantly traveling for work, plus getting mixed up with a single dad is a monumentally bad idea. But the idea of spending time with him is too tempting to resist. Their timing is wrong. They want completely different things. So why do they feel drawn to each other with each glance? Searching for a lighthearted beach read centered on small town romance? Look no further than Can't Help Falling in Love, the latest masterpiece by Samantha Chase.

When Kyle Jones let Sydney Albright walk out of his life, he gave up on the idea of settling down. How could he when he broke the heart of the only woman he ever loved? For years he distracted himself with a parade of women, all the while hoping he would see Sydney again. But he never wanted it to be like this... Sydney wasn't prepared to become a mom overnight. When she loses her sister and brother-in-law in a tragic accident, she moves back home to become the caregiver for her heart broken niece. It is no surprise to her when the small town rallies to offer support to one of their own. However, that doesn't make Kyle showing up on her doorstep any less jarring. While Kyle claims he is only there to help, Sydney is instantly on edge. Not only did she vow never to fall for him again, but his timing couldn't be worse. Her niece needs to be her number one priority. Still, seeing the pain in Sydney's eyes, Kyle won't turn his back on her... not again. He always said she was the first beautiful girl he loved and now he's determined to make her the last.

Thriller writer Mia Kingsley has been hit with a serious case of writer's block and she needs a little peace and quiet. A beach front property in Magnolia Sound seemed like the perfect escape and just the change of scenery she needs to get the words flowing again. That is, until her noisy neighbor starts running power tools and blasting music at all hours of the day and night. Before long, the next victim in her story starts to bear an uncanny resemblance to the contractor next door. Austin Coleman never wanted to come back to Magnolia Sound. But sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn and the only way to get back on your feet is to go home. His plan is to avoid all things connected to his past, and renovating a beach house in the off-season is just the way to do that-there'll be no neighbors and no distractions. Or so he thought until he almost maims his sexy neighbor with a flying sink. Despite his best efforts, trouble follows everywhere he goes. At first she wanted to kill him. Now she wants to kiss him. Sometimes you have to wait and see where the story goes.

She could have had the fairy tale wedding of her dreams. Instead, she walked away to find her true happily ever after. But it found her before she could even start her search. It took her eight months, but Ava Callahan finally has her life just how she wants it after walking out on her own wedding. But it doesn't take long for chaos to reign once again thanks to a chance encounter with the man who threw her world into complete disarray in the first place. Brian McCabe has spent eight months seeking the women he loves but he's about to run out of patience. There's no time left for subtlety and he'll do what it takes to get Ava's attention, including purposefully putting himself in her path even when it doesn't always work out the way he wanted. Now he just needs to hope that she'll finally see him for who he is. Her happily ever after.

SAVE THE DATE! You are cordially invited to the wedding of Mia Kingsley and Austin Coleman. Or you will be if a snowstorm doesn't blanket the town with piles of fresh snow, making the trip to the chapel near impossible. But the Coleman family is not about to let a measly little storm ruin Mia and Austin's perfect day. After all, Magnolia Sound is just the place for a perfect wedding wonderland.

James Montgomery has everything he could want in life. Every goal he sets for himself, he's achieved. He should feel accomplished, but there's something missing and he knows just what it is-the girl of his dreams. He always knew he was going to marry her. But what he didn't count on was her walking away before he had a chance to do just that. Now that she's walked back into his life, he's determined to not let her go a second time. After a terrible accident, Selena Ainsley was turned upside down and left town with no intention of coming back. It's taken her years to pick up the pieces and put her life back together, but she made it. Though in all her years away, she's never been able to forget the boy who captured her heart-and whose heart she broke-when they were just teenagers. A lot can happen in ten years, but some memories come back to the surface no matter what you do. Even after all this time apart, James's attraction to Selena is undeniable. But can be forgive her for what happened all those years ago?

Being a Montgomery comes with a lot of pressure, something that Summer has struggled with her whole life. There's nothing she wants more than to be taken seriously, but she hasn't exactly had the career trajectory that screams success. If she can't be taken seriously, then the only thing Summer really wants is Ethan. But even there, she knows better than to assume her big brother won't stand in the way of anything happening between his best friend and little sister. Ethan Reed would love to be able to live by his own rules, but his fear of disappointing everyone around him stops him from truly breaking free. It's meant years of denying his feelings for his best friend's little sister, but Ethan is tired of always pushing them down and for once he wants something for himself. One night. Just one night without the watchful eyes of his best friend. That's all it takes for Ethan to do something for himself and act on his feelings for Summer.

What better way to unwind from the stress of a family Thanksgiving, than escaping with an armload of Christmas cookies? Hannah Christy was eager to head home and devour her treats in solitude, while doing some prep work for the promotion she was vying for. Those plans came to a screeching halt... along with the elevator.... trapping her inside with her sexy neighbor. After being trapped with his match-making family over Thanksgiving, getting stuck in an elevator was a welcome reprieve for Gage Lawson. If it was up to him, he would gladly stay stranded well into the new year. Especially since his neighbor has a whole treasure trove of ideas on how to pass the time. The best Christmas cookies he's ever tasted. Delicious spiced wine. Fun getting-to-know-you games. It's the most holiday merriment he's had in a long while. Somewhere in the midst of it all, Gage comes up with the perfect plan. A fake romance to help make both their family get-togethers more jolly! To his surprise, Hannah agrees to be his for the holidays. Yet with the mistletoe in full bloom, and her on his arm, Gage soon realizes their little Christmas show isn't enough. He wants her for real... and forever. Roast the chestnuts and hang the stockings, Gage has a plan! With the help of the 55 and over residents, magical flurries, and a never-ending supply of hot cocoa with extra marshmallows, he's determined to show Hannah that Christmas is the most wonderful time of year to fall in love.