Forest Jenson lives the wild life, and the only thing he takes seriously is his career as a pastry chef. At thirty-five, he still spends all of his free time hooking up, hitting the town, and refusing to settle down. Growing up and having a family are the furthest things from his mind until an old one-night-stand crashes the party to inform him he has a daughter. A seven-year-old daughter. Ella Hartley has never met her father. In fact, for as long as she can remember, her mother has insisted on having Ella all to herself. If not for stories, and her Aunt Piper, Ella might not know a single thing about the man. But that's all about to change, and as Ella faces saying goodbye to one parent, she'll find herself suddenly saying hello to the other. A reluctant new father braves the difficult tasks of caring for his daughter, making her happy, and keeping the memory of her mother alive all while getting to know her. Determined to succeed, Forest will try anything to create a special bond with Ella that preserves her happy memories and helps her make new ones—even a weekly trip to the local donut shop

Calla Bond needs a rebound, and unfortunately so does her cooking. The chef and restaurateur lost her edge right about the time she found her fiancé in bed with another woman. For the last year, the only thing saving her restaurant has been her family of friends willing to pick up the slack while she nursed a deeply broken heart. Now, however, Calla's nearly out of credit with her closest pals, and they're determined to help her heal her spirit and find her cooking mojo again. Wes Westminster adores Calla, but his close relationship with Calla's brother - not to mention Calla's engagement - has ensured the two have been strictly friends. Even now, with no fiancé in his way, Wes isn't ready to jeopardize both of those friendships just to pursue the girl of his dreams. But Wes will have to make peace with his inner conflict soon, because Calla's restaurant family is setting her up, and Wes is the one pushing her to move on. Calla's Kitchen may be read and enjoyed as a standalone contemporary romance!

"New" dad Forest Jenson has been totally focused on getting his life together for the daughter he hadn't known he had. But no matter how much time and energy it takes to raise a child and run a business with his best friends, there's still something - or someone, rather - missing. That someone? The gorgeous Jax Sark. Joclyn "Jax" Sark has a secret. From the moment she first laid eyes on him, she thought Forest was the sexiest man she'd ever seen. And all the time they’ve spent together certainly hasn't changed that. There's just one problem. They're so close now, they're practically family. So upsetting the balance and acting on her feelings is out of the question... right?

Calla Bond and the staff of Belladonna cordially invite you to the New Year's Eve event of the season. As things have simmered in the kitchen, Belladonna is now the must-experience spot in Austin, and this New Year's Eve party is one not to miss! Together with their favorite seven-year-old, the entire Belladonna team has whipped up special tasting and libation menus sure to make all mouths happy. Join us for a magical night as we ring in the New Year with joy, laughter, deliciousness, a champagne toast, and a midnight kiss theme!

With his very lucrative business, Rex hasn't had time for women. But when he adds a speakeasy and more staff to his high-end nightclub, it's his new bar manager that really catches his eye. If only employees weren't completely off limits…. Teagan just landed a fantastic job managing one of the swankiest establishments in all of Austin. But there's a major downside to her new dream her boss is the sexiest man she's ever seen, and she's seen him at a much more sinful club. A lot. Difficult though it is, Rex and Teagan navigate their professional relationship without letting their mutual attraction ruin everything. That is, until a New Year's Eve kiss ignites the spark that's been smoldering between them. When fantasy becomes reality, will these two get what they want in spite of all their rules

The soul of every restaurant is the kitchen, but at Belladonna, the heart is the front of the house. Nessa and Adam have long reigned as the most-envied and most-aspired-to couple at Belladonna. And as warm and welcoming as they've made the restaurant experience for its customers, the queen and king of the front of the house want nothing more than to add a little patron of their own to nurture, as well. When the long-deferred dream of having a child becomes the number one priority for the host and hostess with the mostest, Adam and Nessa must face the fact that putting their careers before family for so long might mean it's too late for the one dream they still haven't achieved.

Five months to plan a wedding really isn't long enough but Calla and Wes don't want to wait any longer to tie the knot. To close out this magical year with a bang they will say I do. What could go wrong? Calla Bond and Wes Westminister cordially invite you to spend the holidays with them as they become man and wife.