Summersweet Island

After spending my entire pro golfing career being known as the quiet, controlled, no-nonsense golfer on the tour, there's nothing more humiliating than throwing all of that down the drain on national television. Needing some place to hide, to lick my wounds and figure out what I even want to do with my life once this blows over, I can only think of one place I need to be. Summersweet Island, where everyone treats me like one of their own, and they'll all be happy to have me home again. Well, except maybe one person. It's been two years since I last set foot on Summersweet Island or spoke to anyone there. But I'm sure Birdie Bennett, my best friend since I was fifteen and the clubhouse manager of my favorite golf course, has had plenty of time to forgive me for that tiny little misunderstanding where I blocked her on social media and blocked her in my phone. Oh, and I guess I kind of, sort of accused her of being a stalker. It's fine! Once my sexy, spunky, former best friend gets over the shock of seeing me again and stops trying to drive a nine-iron into my skull, I can finally let her know I've also kind of, sort of always been in love with her ... Contains mature themes.

Two years ago, I was a pretty big deal. I thought I had it all, until a blast from my past popped up on my social media feed, keeping my ego in check and reminding me how basic I am. Except sassy Wren Bennett isn't just a blast from my past. She's the only woman I ever saw a future with. Even though my soul leaves my body every time she says she hates baseball and has never watched me play, a year's-worth of messages filled with laughter and sarcasm only remind me how amazing my "pen pal" is. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter how fine I look in a pair of baseball pants; I'm still three thousand miles away, and she's taken ... or so I thought. Maybe I should have thought a little harder before I dropped her like a seeing-eye single into the outfield. When an injury has me questioning everything about my life, I can only think of one place I need to go and one person I need to see. Home, to Summersweet Island, to get back my "pen pal." Now I just need to make sure single mom Wren knows I didn't come back for a change, and I didn't come back for a job. I'm swinging for the fences, and I'm finally coming home to make her mine. If only she'd stop insulting me and stay in one place long enough for me to tell her. She wouldn't try to drown me with a tub of ice cream, right? I'm sure it'll be fine. Contains mature themes.

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through Summersweet, Tess Powell was annoyed and wanted to retreat. With a BIC in her hand and a frown on her face, everyone knew she needed a break from this place. Wanting the holiday to be nothing but the best, Bodhi took his girlfriend to the mountains to rest. While visions of fire happily danced in Tess's head, soon she would see she had everything to dread. Crying kids, singing hippos, and a stalker with a van, definitely wasn't part of Bodhi's evacuation plan. But all he wanted for Christmas was for her to say yes, to the question he kept asking with zero finesse. With some help from new friends and their holiday cheer, Tess and Bodhi get much more than they asked Santa for this year. Contains mature themes.

Emily Flanagan has been living her dreams the last four years as a professional cheerleader for the Los Angeles Vipers, thousands of miles away from her tiny hometown of Summersweet Island, Virginia. She's got the world at the tips of her pom-poms... until she tells her boss to shove those pom-poms where the sun doesn't shine. After spending her last night in California with her crush, Emily flies back home to Summersweet, resigned to run her parents' business, never to be heard from again. Besides, there's no use crying over a man who lives on the other side of the country, who she'll never see again. Quinn Bagley is finally playing for a team that feels like a family, after years of playing with nothing but egos. What he's not happy about is that the woman who rocked his world turned out to be like every other crazy redhead he's encountered, wanting to use him for something. He just wants her to admit it was a game. Except Emily Flanagan isn't the hotheaded, rude woman he thought. She's sweet, sexy, and fun. She makes him feel normal, she makes him laugh, and she makes him want more. He's going to win her heart, even if he has to do it in overtime. Contains mature themes.

Laura Bennett has spent her life taking care of other people and running the Dip and Twist. With an ever-growing family, she's a mother to them all, and she loves every minute of it. But her baby is getting married, and her oldest has her own life changes to deal with. Suddenly, being all alone doesn't sound so appealing anymore. Dean Campbell has been the black sheep of his family since the day he was born. The only one he cares about is his nephew, Palmer. Deciding at the last minute to attend Palmer's nuptials, Dean knows he's going to need to try his hardest not to be his usual, grouchy self. But the sexy and sassy mother-of-the-bride has him wanting to check Plus-One on his invite. He's never had more fun getting under someone's skin, and it doesn't take long for all the people, noise, and chaos that surround Laura Bennett to become a few of his favorite things. Laura thinks a fun wedding fling is just what the doctor ordered to get her out of this funk. But Dean's been sprinkled with Shepherd's glitter and the magic of Summersweet Island. He'll do whatever it takes to convince her that she just might change her mind about falling in love again. Contains mature themes.

Ryan Hutton has spent his entire life being the shy, nerdy, rule-following nice guy on Summersweet Island. He's the high school bowling coach and algebra teacher, who's always predictable, and he's always been fine with that. At least until a sexy nutjob gives him the best kiss of his life in his favorite pizza place. Suddenly, he doesn't like being the quiet, obedient nice guy anymore. When Danica Brewster first set foot on this beautiful island a few days ago, she just wanted a place to call home-far, far away from her family. A place where she could be wild and free without their judgment. When she finds out her new roommate is the stranger she kissed for free pizza, Danica knows this is a complication she definitely doesn't need in her life right now. However, the memory of that kiss is making them both act out of character. Ryan and Danica soon realize you can't ignore your problems and hope they'll go away. Those problems will just come back with a vengeance, tossing everything into the gutter. It doesn't make sense for a nerd to fall in love with a nutjob, but with the magic of Summersweet Island, anything is possible . . . if you have enough balls. Contains mature themes.