Christy Lee is having the worst time. Her scumbag boyfriend has run off with all of her money, leaving her completely broke. She’s a self-employed writer with the worst case of writer’s block and to top it off, her estranged father has just passed away. Now, she has to return home to Citrus Pines to deal with the estate and plan the funeral, in the town that holds nothing but painful memories for her. Especially in the form of town bachelor, Dean Campbell. Having publicly humiliated her in high school, she wants nothing more than to avoid Dean and leave town as soon as possible. But when the house needs repairs, and with no money to pay for it, Christy has to reluctantly accept Dean’s offer to help out. However, for someone who branded her so unattractive in high school, Dean sure seems to be paying her a lot of attention. With her trust issues non-existent, will Christy ever be able to let down her guard and open her heart?

Justine Rodriguez – Hamilton is sick of waiting for her fairy-tale ending, why won’t Prince Charming hurry the hell up? She’s a successful psychologist, has great friends and she owns her own home. She’s been waiting for the perfect man forever but she's missed out on some life experiences in the process. When Blake Miller roars into town on his motorcycle, all broody and broken, suddenly Mr. Right doesn’t seem nearly as appealing as the deliciously muscled, gruff, bad boy who avoids emotional attachments. To top it off, he’s her new client. The one man she can’t have and shouldn’t want, because she cannot cross that line professionally. Until he makes her an offer her body can’t refuse...will her heart overrule her head? Deputy Sheriff Blake Miller has to do the one thing he hates. Open up and let someone inside his tortured mind. Unfortunately, he’s required by the terms of his employment to work with a psychologist to overcome his issues. And to make matters worse, his new psychologist is none other than the sexy as sin mystery woman he's spotted around town. As she gets under his skin with her prying questions and sassy attitude, he finds himself wanting to open up for the first time ever, and it terrifies him. But if he’s going to be completely vulnerable with her, then he wants something in return. Can he get her to agree to a deal that will save them both and give them everything they’ve always wanted? Themes checklist: Forbidden Romance. Virgin heroine. Broken hero. Eighties tunes. Hot tension. Muscles. Beards. A sexy deal. Trigger warning: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, war flashbacks, violence and suicide. Content warning: Coarse language, adult themes, violence and sex.

Kayleigh is sick of being good. She’s the town’s sweetheart, always at everyone’s beck and call. Frankly, she’s had enough. Stuck in the small town she both loves and hates, she knows she's missing out on life. And without the confidence to achieve her dreams, they’re slowly fading to dust. She needs a complete reset. Only how do you rebel when it’s not in your nature? Not great as it turns out, but she caught the attention of the mysterious new bartender. Kayleigh doesn’t know anything about him yet can't help but feel like she’s met him before. Ben Morgan has a secret. He’s in Citrus Pines for one reason and one reason only: Kayleigh Good. Meeting as online gamers two years ago, they became best virtual friends immediately but he’s dying to be more. So, when his career goes down the drain and his family practically disowns him, he decides it’s time to start fresh. Emotionally bruised, Ben runs to the one person he's always needed above anyone else. He knows he should tell her that they’re already friends, but he can’t bring himself to admit the truth. How will she react when she realizes exactly who he is?

REBELLE AND WILL'S STORY IS FINALLY HERE! Rebelle Black just wants to be left alone. Free from the shackles of her abusive husband, she’s starting her life over and finally doing things her way. That is, until a billionaire with an annoying award-winning smile shows up at her shelter and offers her the help she hates to admit she needs. He’s everything she avoids; loud, domineering, brash, yet so damn charming she can’t help but lower her guard. She swore never to tie herself to a man again but this one is forcing his way into her life and quite possibly into her heart. Will Crawford is having a midlife crisis. He’s a billionaire playboy who has left his celebrity lifestyle behind to spend two weeks in Citrus Pines celebrating a friend’s wedding. Only now, he can’t bear the thought of getting back to his life and business empire. On his way out of town he sees the sign he’s been looking for. The Take A Chance shelter needs a volunteer. Except it’s run by the prickly woman he’s been fantasizing about for weeks who couldn’t be less interested in him. Can he convince Rebelle to take a chance on him and help him find the happiness that’s been eluding him? Or will he have to leave it all behind and return to the big city? Take A Chance is the 5th book in the Citrus Pines series by Lila Dawes and is a grumpy x sunshine (she's grumpy!) romance set in the small town readers have fallen in love with. There are a number of themes discussed in this book and these are listed in the front matter, please take care when reading.