She’s the one who got away. He never showed her his heart. Will one of them make the first move for second chance at love? Sadie My life has been a string of embarrassing moments brought on by my meddling mother and ill-advised boyfriends. With only a semester to go before graduation it’s time to go home to make peace with the past before I decide where my future career path will take me. Then my childhood best friend and secret crush pops up in my bedroom window and he gets an eyeful of me in all my naked glory. Ace is handsome, funny and knows how to get under my skin. His boyish charm stole my heart and left it broken years ago. Can I steal it back and pick up the pieces before it’s too late? Ace I should’ve told her how I felt years ago, but fear of losing her friendship stalled me in my tracks. After she left, I tried to forget her by throwing myself into the family landscaping and lighting business and so far it’s worked. I didn’t expect to see her today, especially not every inch of her. But the sight of her stirs up all the old feelings and brings a flicker of hope to my aching heart. Sadie is petite, feisty and can turn me on with a simple smile. How can I be sure she’ll stay without risking my heart?

She keeps family at arm’s length. He dreams for a family to call his own. Can she be the family he longs for and can he give her the love she craves? Victoria It took moving away from family and a lot of hard work to gain my independence and create my dream job. Now I travel the world without family ties holding me back. When I go home for the holidays my over-protective big brother’s best friend unboxes my heart and now, I’m rethinking my priorities. Nick is a sexy, towering wall of muscle with a heart that moves me into action. Am I ready to start a new life chapter and be part of the family Nick has never known? Nicholas I’ve spent most of my life trying to separate myself from the past and fill the void in my heart. An ordinary day on the job brings a family into my life that changes me forever; a best friend and a family who treats me like one of their own. Then my best friend’s sister arrives home for the holidays and steals my heart, turning my entire world upside-down. Vic is a strong-willed, curvy spitfire with moves that tempt me beyond my limits. Can I risk loving Vic at the cost of losing my best friend and the only family I’ve ever known?

She has trust issues after being jilted at the altar. He steers clear of relationships due to past failures. Can they both put the past behind them long enough to take a leap of faith and trust the other with their heart? Kandi My world shattered when my cheating fiancé and then best friend confessed their love for each other on my wedding day. Yeah, I have trust issues, but I’m putting the pieces of my life back together. New town, new job, new life. Then a fender bender happens, and I realize my heart needs more repair than my car. Noel is handsome, charming and can make my body purr. Can I trust my heart to a man who might end up breaking it like the last one? Noel Relationships take more work than I’ve managed to give them in the past. I’m not perfect and I have flaws, but I’m also prepared to face them head on for the right woman. Then I run into a redheaded siren and she’s the best accident I never saw coming. Kandi has curves in all the right places, but her generous heart throws me for the biggest curveball of all. Can she love me flaws and all, so we’ll both get the happy ending we deserve?