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  A Surprise Baby Firefighter Romance from Amazon Bestselling Author Daphne Elliot Nine months ago, I had one perfect, reckless night with Jasper Lawrence, the tall, tattooed firefighter who made me feel fearless. I told myself it was a mistake I’d never repeat. Then he finds me at the Maple Festival… in labor with our surprise baby. The best part?  I had no idea I was pregnant. Now Jasper is  everywhere . The two of us stumble through new parenthood together. And he doesn’t just step up, he moves in. Almost. He pitches a tent in my backyard and sleeps outside so he’s never far away from us. He’s a shirtless, helpful menace who cooks, cleans, and cuddles our son. He makes me feel safe, seen, and wanted. And I hate how much I love it. Every time I shove him away, he shows back up, golden retriever energy and all, with coffee and pastries in tow, ready to carry the baby, the groceries, and occasionally me. I came to Maplewood, Vermont, to discover my independence. But it’s ...

  Jessica Mosely is the last woman I should be thinking about. She was my college sweetheart. The one that got away. Now she’s back—in my office, looking like sunshine in yoga pants, and asking for my legal help. She’s back, and she brought her two daughters, who are convinced the Maine Coon cat forced upon me is some kind of Disney sidekick. (He’s not. He’s Satan with whiskers.) I’m a grumpy over-forty lawyer who lives by rules and craves routine. Jess is chaos and coconut-scented optimism. Every time she smiles, I’m twenty again—and falling harder than ever. She drags me to yoga and ropes me into karaoke. I’d do anything for her. Even drink the pickle smoothies her daughters whip up for me. Why? Because Jess makes me want to laugh louder, live messier, and risk everything for a second chance. The question is—can a grumpy cat dad really become the bonus daddy she and her girls deserve? My Review I am a sucker for a second chance romance. Thus, I loved this book a lot. I was not ma...

  On the run, injured, and out of options,  I had no choice but to go back to him. Back to the one place I swore I wouldn’t—because staying away was the only way to keep him safe. Jude Hebert. My one-night stand turned unexpected protector. A rugged, guitar-playing lumberjack with broad shoulders and blue eyes that could light up the darkest Maine night. And the man determined to keep me safe. When we’re forced to hide out in his cozy cabin, we make the best of it by playing Scrabble and sharing stolen laughter, pretending the world outside isn’t closing in. He carries me like I weigh nothing, cleans my wounds with gentle hands, serenades me with his guitar and makes heat bloom beneath my skin with every stolen glance. He insists I take the bed every night. Eventually, I ask him to stay. The way Jude looks at me—like I’m worth protecting—breaks down my defenses. Soon, he’s my protector and confidant, and in these stolen moments, I begin to imagine a life I’d long ago given up ...

  🎧What’s in my ears? 🎧 📚AXE BACKWARDS by Daphne Elliot 🎤Duet narration by Samantha Cook & Gabriel Spires Preorder this Single Dad, fake dating romance now, listen August 11:  https://amzn.to/41jPjOe Once in a while, after life gets you down, the universe throws you a bone. And if you’re really lucky, it comes in the form of a tattooed baby-wearing firefighter with piercing blue eyes and a heart of gold. When Noah Hebert swung his axe and rescued me from a coffee shop bathroom, I had only a vague sense of who the tattooed lumberjack was. Turns out he’s more than broad shoulders and a thick beard. He’s a devoted single dad and my new neighbor. Soon after, we find ourselves falling into an easy friendship. I help him with his fussy baby, and he helps me survive my ex-husband and little sister’s wedding. Despite my vow never to risk my heart again, my defenses quickly crumble. The sight of him rocking his sweet baby in those muscular, inked arms only makes matters worse. ...

  🎧New Audiobook Alert! 🎧 📚AXE-IDENTALLY MARRIED by Daphne Elliot 🎤Duet narration by Stephen Dexter & Ava Lucas Download this good girl/bad boy small town romance now: https://www.audible.com/pd/Axe-Identally-Married-Audiobook/B0FDBLNN2Y I used to be a good girl. That is until I woke up in Vegas married to a former hockey player who also happens to be my best friend’s ex. Cole Hebert and I are opposites. I’m the new town doctor, a rule follower, and five-five on a good day. He’s the six-seven bad boy currently doing court-ordered community service. I’m struggling to earn the respect of the people in our hometown, and he’s doing some soul searching after an injury ended his hockey career. We’ve already drunkenly said I do, so we agree to a marriage of convenience. Forced to live together, we slowly become friends. I see a side of Cole I never knew existed. He coaches kids’ hockey, knits for the entire town, and loves snuggling while watching Jeopardy. Soon, we’re growing clo...

  How to get revenge on your ex-husband: Step one: buy his family’s lumber company. Step two: demote him and force him to work for you. Step three: sit back and enjoy the sweet victory. Not part of my genius plan? Sleeping with the enemy. Gus Hebert is no ordinary ex-husband. This grumpy lumberjack is hiding a big, squishy heart beneath those broad, flannel-clad shoulders. And he delights in pushing my buttons, challenging me, and flirting nonstop. Our mutual dislike grows as we’re forced to work together. Until one night, after a little too much wine, the fighting turns into foreplay. The situation only gets more complicated when I discover that I’m having my ex-husband’s baby. I fell for his broken promises once before and vowed never to trust him again. But as things heat up at work and at home, and past mistakes threaten our future, we find that, together, we make a pretty good team. Soon, I’m rediscovering long-forgotten dreams. And I can’t give into these growing feelings and...

  My ex’s brother is officially off-limits. Right? He’s ten years older. He’s only in town for a few weeks. And did I mention he’s my ex-boyfriend’s brother? But when I agree to be the grumpy lumberjack’s temporary assistant, it gets harder and harder to resist him. He’s all beard, broad shoulders, and growls, but I savor every one of his rare smiles. I’m so close to the fresh start I’ve been working toward for so long, but while I’m ready to leave behind the moose, the lumberjacks, and the crazy small-town gossip, I can’t stay away from Owen. We’re tasked with cleaning up a disaster in order for his family to move on from their painful past, and we can only succeed if we trust one another. Our late nights, road trips, and inside jokes bring us too close and make it difficult to stay away. And while on a business trip, we don’t just cross the line, we demolish it. We’ve both been burned by the small-town rumor mill, so we agree to keep things quiet. But secrets don’t keep in Lovewe...

  I’m the last single mom standing. We had a plan. Move into my great aunt’s old house and raise our kids together. Just four best friends, doing their best to stay afloat. But then three of them had to go and fall in love. Now my crumbling brownstone is filled with loving couples, leaving me in the cold. And the pressure is on to finish fixing things up. But just when I’ve given up hope, a contractor shows up at my door, tape measure at the ready to make my home renovation dreams come true. But there’s a catch. He’s overbearing, bossy, and infuriatingly handsome. Our personalities immediately clash and for once, the faulty wiring isn’t the cause of all the sparks. Despite my best attempts to get rid of him, he persists, fixing things and winning over my roommates, and eventually my kids. And when a burst pipe results in a hot and heavy make-out session, I’m left wondering if my man-hating days might be behind me. Because he’s not just renovating my home, but fixing all the cracks ...

  She offered me a deal I couldn’t refuse. A little summer fling. Casual, no expectations ... and a firm expiration date. Samantha Sullivan and I have been best friends since childhood. Totally platonic. We had never crossed the line, not even once. Until now. Sam has been running away from our small town for nearly twenty years, but after receiving a life-changing diagnosis, she craves the comfort of home…and my arms. She doesn’t want things to change, but I have loved her every single day I’ve known her, and now I’m addicted to her curves, her taste, and the feel of her skin. She’s too used to running, and this fling may have a deadline, but we didn’t just cross the line, we smashed it to pieces. She is my past, present, and future. And I’m not going anywhere. Author’s Note: Embracing You is a full-length, standalone, later in life, small town contemporary romance. The heroine is dealing with a non-terminal breast cancer diagnosis and she gets a well-deserved (and steamy!) HEA. T...

  I thought I could control myself. I thought I could have a quick taste. I was dead wrong. One slow dance and a kiss in my empty restaurant was all it took for me to fall for the babysitter. When Eliza Hemming lost her nursing job after saving my daughter’s life, my protective streak took over and I offered her a job. Now she has me wanting things I can’t have. She’s everything I’m not—young, impulsive, and fun. My control unravels with every bite of her lip, lingering touch, and forbidden kiss. Being a single dad and running a business in small-town Havenport is complicated on a good day. I’m just a grumpy forty-one-year-old trying to keep all the balls in the air. Can I juggle everything or will something drop? And if it’s my heart, will I survive the fall? Author’s Note: Holding You is a full-length, standalone, grumpy-sunshine romance featuring a reformed bad boy hero, a plucky heroine, a spicy age gap, and a guaranteed happily ever after. May contain adult language, graphic s...