I knew trying to make a fresh start on Marbella Island would mean reinventing myself. I'm only here while I work my way up to my dream role in a major motion picture in Hollywood. Which explains why I took a role playing a mermaid in the island production of In So Deep . What I didn't count on? Ben. The charmer who just took a job as a water sports instructor. Everyone loves Ben. Everyone but me. Sure, when I saw him step off the ferry on his first day, I thought he was gorgeous. His mussed hair—light brown with blond highlights, those brown eyes that are deceptively kind, the way his chiseled jawline makes him look so manly, but then his face still holds a boyish charm. And then he opened his mouth and laid the cheesiest line on me. Every red flag and warning bell sounded in my Steer clear of the player. Ben is like a sea otter, all cute and playful, until he turns and charges you. Haven't you ever heard of a sea otter attack? Well, I'm sure it's a thing. And I'm not getting close enough to test that theory. Close to sea otters, I might. Close to Ben, no thank you. And now, Ben seems to be everywhere I go. He's at the coffee shop when I get my morning latte. He's the one at the rental shack when I take a kayak out to visit the locals on the north side of the island ... and now, he's going to be the male lead in the play I'm in. The pirate to my mermaid. I am determined to keep a safe distance from Ben, even if he's determined to keep trying to prove he's not as dangerous as I think he is.

Did you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him?That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I'll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world. And, as it happens, Bodhi felt the same tug—-this irresistible attraction that drew us to one another. We became known as surfing's "it couple." Our love was more famous than either of us. Until life threw us for a loop and tore what we had apart. Now, two years after our breakup, I find myself standing on my brother's front porch, ready to beg my only sibling for a place to crash. Only, the man who answers the door isn't my brother. It's my brother's best friend—-also known as my ex-boyfriend, Bodhi Merrick. Now we're living in the same house on Marbella Island. Bodhi seems to have moved on. My heart will always be his. How am I supposed to heal from the biggest tragedy of my life when he's walking around in board shorts with his wavy hair falling across his forehead, and calling me the nickname he gave me years ago? Maybe I don't want to get over him. The question After all we've been through, can we give our relationship a second chance? Catch a Wave is a closed-door romcom that will grip your heart and take you on a ride ending in a sweet happily ever after. Catch a Wave is the third book in the Love Trippin' series, but can be read as a stand-alone read without reading the other books in series.

My plate is full enough being a single mom and business owner. I don’t have time to date, not even to fake it. I’m the only child to three “fairy godmothers.” Yes. You heard me right. My somewhat-crazy, definitely over-the-top aunts all raised me. And now, I’m running the bed and breakfast I inherited from my grandmother, while I raise my seven-year-old son, Noah, single-handedly. I probably hold the island records for “most likely to turn down a date,” and “least likely to take a day off.” So when Kai Kapule, the manager of the resort’s water sports rentals steps in, pretending to be my boyfriend, I’m quite sure my jaw drops alongside everyone else's It’s not the first time Kai’s come to my rescue. But, usually he’s doing things like fixing a leaky faucet or repairing a loose floorboard, not … declaring his status as my boyfriend. With my ex, Noah’s dad, back on the island, I honestly need an extra layer of insulation against any misguided thoughts he might have of the two of us ever getting back together. What can it hurt to let Kai play the role of doting boyfriend? We both know it’s not real. Kai’s just pitching in, being his usual protective, charming self. The trouble comes when we have to act on Kai’s declaration just to keep up appearances. What started as a seemingly harmless declaration is quickly turning into a complicated charade. How long can I resist Kai’s warm caramel gaze, the caring tone in his voice, or the way my body reacts when he innocently touches me? And when he takes care of my son, Noah, I’m basically a goner. The I can’t date Kai Kapule. And the longer we pretend we’re more than friends, the more it’s going to hurt when I have to let him go. Resorting to Romance is a small-town, friends-to-lovers, fake relationship romantic comedy that will have you laughing out loud, tearing up, and wanting to pack your bags to relocate to Marbella Island. This closed-door romance has kisses that will melt your flip flops. Resorting to Romance is book four in the Love Trippin’ Series, but it can be read as a stand-alone read.

Someone I've never met may actually be the love of my life. Everyone knows me as Alana Graves, world-famous actress. I live in the limelight and the glow of my parents' Hollywood legacy. Wherever I go, people recognize me, scream my name, follow me relentlessly. My collection of baseball caps and sunglasses rivals that of any major league player. Everyone knows me, but him. Because he has no idea who I really am. He and I play word games online. But we've never met in person. Ever. I don't even know his name. And he doesn't know mine. To him, I'm just SaturdayIslandGirl. Yet, he's becoming the one I go to when I need to talk about my day, the one I think of when something funny happens, my unexpected safe place. Do I want to meet him? Yes. ... No. When our relationship goes public, I'll either have to drag him onto the red carpet with me, or walk away. Being Alana Graves means I can't have both love and fame. I'll have to choose. Our relationship has an end date., which is too bad because I think I might be falling for my mystery man. Reel Love is a celebrity, hidden identity sweet romantic comedy with You've Got Mail vibes. This story has banter, tension and chemistry while keeping the romance closed door. This is the fifth book in the Love Trippin' Series, but can be read as a stand-alone story.