From January to December, a short story for every month in the year. Contemporary romance, romantic comedy, historical romance, paranormal comedy—thoughtful stories that will enchant and move you, make you laugh or even cry.

Ava Lawton can’t believe her run of bad luck. It’s supposed to be an exciting time in her life: fresh out of college, living in a new state, with a new job, and away from her family at last.But when she’s forced to quit her job, everything falls apart quickly. Suddenly, she’s alone in a crowd, with no one to turn to.At her lowest point, a stranger gives her a message that brings her hope.Now is the time to live life her own way.Now is the time to choose to be happy.And maybe it’s time to let a beautiful stranger be part of her life.Can summer love last a lifetime?

The Education of Sebastian Trapped in a loveless marriage, thirty year old Caroline Wilson moves to San Diego after her military husband earns a promotion. Feeling lost and alone, Caroline strikes up a friendship with young local surfer Sebastian Hunter. Sebastian has more than friendship on his mind when he runs into Caroline on the beach. But when sparks fly, friendship turns into an illicit love that threatens them both. ♥ ♥ ♥ The Education of Caroline Now a successful journalist, Caroline heads out to report from the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. Love is the last thing on her mind when she crosses paths with Marine Chief Sebastian Hunter. Will this chance encounter reignite the erotic passion of their past? ♥ ♥ ♥

Ten years ago US Marine Sebastian Hunter was a teenager in love with a married woman—a woman who broke his heart. Kicking his heels in a desk job in Geneva, he’s given the chance to get back to the action. Life just might be worth living again … until he meets the woman who broke him 10 years earlier. Now she’s back, but he’ll do anything to keep her at arm’s length. Temptation doesn’t come much stronger, but he’d be a fool to fall for her again… Caroline Venzi is a successful journalist, preparing to head out to report from the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. Love is the last thing on her mind when she crosses paths with Marine Sebastian Hunter. Will this chance encounter reignite the erotic passion of their past?