


Books in series

#0.5
Her Senator's Second Chance
2021
Two exes stuck together. Could this be their second chance?
When Virginia state senator Adam Larson returns to his hometown of Maple Creek, Virginia after a long absence, the last person he expects to bump into is his old high school girlfriend. Is he too focused on his re-election and his engagement to worry about what happened long ago? Or will buried memories and emotions come back to the surface?
Natasha Jenkins runs the venue where he’s holding a campaign fundraiser dinner, and her business is on the brink of collapse. Can she overcome her past to let love in?
It’s just one dinner. Surely, they could get through it and never have to speak again. But then Adam’s scheming sister, who hates his fiancée, locks them both in the pantry of the historic mansion Natasha runs until they’ve worked out their past.
Can Adam and Natasha overcome their inner demons and find the happiness they both deserve?
If you enjoy sweet romance set in a small town with swoony moments, then you’ll love this book!

#1
Oops, I Kissed Him Again
2020
An impulsive kiss and a fake relationship. What could possibly go wrong?
When chief of police, Will, pulls sassy Layla over for speeding yet again, the last thing he expects her to do is plant a kiss on him. And he certainly isn’t prepared for the fireworks that explode when their lips meet.
With a robbery in Maple Creek, Will has his hands full trying to track the criminal down. Matters only get worse when Layla’s flower shop is broken into. Not to mention the creepy guys that keep hitting on her.
Can he keep his heart in check around his old crush while keeping her safe?
Layla is determined to keep her matchmaking mother from setting her up with the worst guy in town. So when her mom witnesses her getting pulled over, she spontaneously kisses Will and tells her she’s engaged to him. The hilarious fake romance that ensues is all fun and games until her heart decides to get involved.
When she teams up with Will to track down the thief terrorizing their town, her feelings intensify, and she’s not sure how much longer she can keep him at arm’s length.
If you like witty banter, swoony kisses, and small-town sweet romantic comedy, then you’ll love the hilarious book readers are raving about! Binge the series, get hooked, and get ready to laugh!

#2
Kiss Me, Baby, One More Time
2020
Fake dating is easy until opposites attract!
Eccentric hippie, Onyx Sharp, is the maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding. But she's not happy about having to spend so much time with the best man, Taylor. Not only does she distrust men, but being around him annoys her. The last thing she expects is for him to kiss her impulsively at a party before the wedding. And the main problem is, she wants him to kiss her one more time, but she’s not sure she can let her heart trust again.
Straight-laced surgeon Taylor Roberts is tired of being teased about being eternally single by the other groomsmen. He makes a bet that he can get the beautiful maid of honor to date him before the wedding is over. The problem is, she can’t stand him! He promises he’ll give up his booth in the Maple Creek Fall Festival to her mom’s crystal shop if she’ll pretend to date him, an offer he knows she can’t pass up.
The longer Onyx is around Taylor the more she feels drawn to him, despite being his polar opposite. Can she continue the facade of dating him when her heart gets involved?
If you enjoy sweet romantic comedy set in a small town where opposites attract, then you’ll love this book!

#3
Her Rock Star's Dark Secret
2020
A disastrous blind date with a rock star. Surely this won't lead to love.
Single mom, Lauren Parker, has never been one for blind dates, and the last person she expects to shop up is shallow playboy Chase Remington. She couldn't stand him back in high school, and that hasn't changed. But her salon is struggling, and a little publicity couldn't hurt, could it?
Chase Remington, lead singer of a mega-famous band, returns to his hometown for his high school reunion. When he volunteers to join Lauren’s reunion committee, he gets more than he bargained for. And as they work together, sparks begin to fly. Can they let love win, or will they let the past get in the way?
If you like swoony kisses, a precocious four year old, and small-town gossip, then you'll love this sweet romantic comedy. Binge the series, get hooked, and get ready to laugh!
Previously titled: Her Rock Star's Dark Secret

#4
Her Movie Star's Secret Plan
2020
He has enough charm for Hollywood, but she’s not impressed. Can he win this baker’s heart?
Bakery owner Alexis Remington has had a crush on Owen Hadley since before he was a world-famous actor. When she finds out he’s going to be the best man in the wedding where she’s the maid of honor, she feels incredibly nervous. But her anxiety quickly turns to anger when she realizes her old crush is cutting into her bakery’s much-needed revenue with the competition he’s created by opening a restaurant with a pastry chef.
When movie star Owen Hadley returns to Maple Creek to be in his best friend’s high-profile celebrity wedding, he decides it time to fulfill his lifelong dream of opening a restaurant. And where better than in his hometown? What he wasn’t counting on was the beautiful maid of honor blaming him for her bakery’s demise. When he realizes he can’t charm himself out of this situation, he learns that the only way to thaw her heart is to take the mask off. But is it too late?
If you enjoy sweet romance set in a small town with swoony moments, then you’ll love this book!

#5
Her Athlete's Wedding Secret
2021
Can a fake marriage save their careers? Or will their feelings turn everything real?
Small Town newspaper reporter, Tessa Randall, dreams of scoring a job with a big city newspaper. An interview with Benson Patrick, quarterback for the New York Giants, might be the opportunity she’s been looking for. When he comes home to Maple Creek for their mutual friends’ wedding, Tessa hopes it’s the perfect chance to interview him. Only Benson isn’t being as cooperative as she’d wanted, and before she knows it, he’s proposing to her. A marriage, even a fake one, might be the edge she needs to land her dream job.
New York Giants quarterback Benson Patrick has never backed down from a dare. When the police catch him doing donuts in Central Park with his beloved truck, Ol’ Bessie, he’s afraid his career is over. After being put on suspension, his coach tells him to settle down and get married or get kicked off the team. When he goes to his buddy’s wedding at his hometown, the beautiful Tessa Randall catches his eye. If he can convince her to marry him, she might be the solution to all his problems. As long as their feelings don’t get involved.
If you enjoy fake marriages, sports romance, and small town sweet romance, then you'll love this book.

#8
Kiss Me Under The Christmas Lights
2021
A surprise kiss leads to a fake romance. Will they find love this Christmas?
When coffee shop owner Josie Sparks spots her ex boyfriend picking out a Christmas tree with a new girl, she does the unexpected. She grabs his roommate, Noah, and lays a kiss on him right in front of her ex. The new girlfriend assumes they’re dating, and Josie and Noah decide to go with it.
Firefighter Noah Stanley can’t stand his roommate’s new girlfriend. Not only does she make giant messes in the kitchen and eats all his chips, but she’s obnoxious and rude. So Noah forms a pact with Josie to get rid of her. When Josie poses as Noah’s new girlfriend, no one suspects they are planning a list of practical jokes to run the annoying girlfriend off. Before Noah and Josie know it, their fake romance begins to feel more real than what they’d bargained for.
If you like witty banter and small-town romantic comedy, then you’ll love this book! Buy your copy today!

#9
As Long As You Kiss Me
2022
Her abusive ex is making threats. But that just means she gets to finally date her long-time crush...even if it is just pretend. Quirky ice cream shop owner Sully Roberts is determined to look on the bright side of life. Sure, her abusive ex just returned and keeps threatening her. But she's going to focus on the positives—like how her late brother's best friend is now posing as her boyfriend to keep her safe. The fact that she's had a massive crush on the former Marine for years is just a bonus. Jackson isn't only attracted to Sully—he's keeping secrets from her, like the fact that he holds himself responsible for her brother's death. Pretending to be her boyfriend is nothing more than an opportunity to atone for some of his past mistakes. And if he has to kiss her as part of the ruse? Well, that's a price he's willing to pay. As they prepare to run her ex out of town with a series of spooky pranks, like rattling chains outside his window and releasing a mouse and a spider into his home, it becomes harder to remember this is all an act. Can their relationship survive not only her crazy ex, but the truth about her brother? Or will it be another casualty of bad choices? If you like sharp banter, swoony kisses, and small town sweet romcom edged with suspense, then you’ll love this witty romance! Binge the entire series today!
Author

Cindy Ray Hale
Author · 24 books
Cindy Ray Hale loves writing Young Adult Contemporary Romance and Clean Romance. She was born and raised in the hills of Tennessee and has moved all over the United States. She’s finally settled down with her family in Utah, but she loves to return to her roots by setting her books in the South. Want to be the first to know about a sale or a new release for Cindy’s books? Visit www.cindyrayhale.com to join her newsletter or follow @CindyRayHale on Twitter.