Return to Starlight Bay

Series · 5 books · 2025

By Annee Jones, Matilda Martel, Havana Wilder, and more

Books in series

My One & Goalie (Return to Starlight Bay)

2025

He’s the bad boy of professional hockey. She’s a struggling single mom. What neither of them sees coming is each other. I have a reputation—and it’s not a good one. I’m a fighter on the ice, a player in the sheets, and apparently that’s more trouble than my coach wants on his team. After one too many run\-ins with the press, my agent sends me to small\-town Starlight Bay to rehab my image. A few well\-placed articles and photo ops of me coaching a youth hockey team should get me back in everyone’s good graces quickly. Then I can leave this sleepy town behind for good. What I don’t count on is falling hard for struggling single mom Rachel. She’s smart, funny, wildly gorgeous—and doesn’t even know it. And the bonus point? Her kid’s got real talent on the ice. I shouldn’t shoot my shot with a single mom, but I can’t help myself. One night of red\-hot passion leaves me wanting more, so much more. For the first time, there’s more to my life than hockey. Now I want a chance at forever with Rachel and her son.

Brewed Awakening

A Man of the Month Club Novella: A Small Town, best friend's brother, romantic suspense, open door, Holiday Valentine's Day, Millionaire beach romance

2025

After two exhilarating years in Paris as an au pair, I’m back, ready to buy the coffee shop I’ve dreamed of owning since I was 16. Fresh coffee fills my senses, and my heart races as I realize that Axel Pembroke, my best friend’s brother and the man I’ve secretly crushed on for years, is suddenly noticing me, Teagan Sinclair. Just as I dare to hope for something more between us, a dark shadow descends—someone is leaving chilling notes and carrying out dangerous acts that threaten my very life. As Axel and I fight to uncover the truth behind this sinister threat, our connection deepens, brewing a love I never thought possible. But with every new challenge, the stakes rise. Testing us at every turn, will our love be strong enough to withstand this ominous storm, or will a hidden foe shatter our dreams of a happily ever after?

Cupid's Beau

2025

He’s Hollywood’s grumpiest director. She’s a romance writer in a creativity slump. Neither is looking for love—until one Valentine’s Day changes everything. Jack Ellis needs to disappear. After his latest tabloid disaster, he wants zero drama, zero people, and absolutely no romance. A quiet seaside inn? Perfect. Neneh Ba is just trying to write her damn book—not cater to a broody, unfairly gorgeous movie star who clearly wants to be left alone. And she’s happy to oblige… until one dance turns into one scorching kiss and suddenly, their private moment is front-page news. Now, there’s only one way to shut down the rumors: fake date until the media moves on. Should be simple. Keep it professional. Stick to the script. Except there’s nothing fake about the way Jack looks at her, the way his touch lingers, or the way she forgets where the act stops and real begins. Now they’re sharing his penthouse, dodging paparazzi, and trying (and failing) to ignore the tension crackling between them. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, one thing is clear—Cupid might just be the most ruthless director of all. A steamy, small-town-to-big-city romance packed with: ✔ Grumpy/sunshine tension ✔ Forced proximity sizzle ✔ Fake dating chaos ✔ One bed. Obviously. ✔ A brooding celebrity who falls first—and hard For lovers of swoon, steam, and grumpy men losing their minds over their sunshine.

A Good Egg

A Man of the Month Club Novella: A small town, enemies-to-lovers, holiday romance

2025

A farm in crisis, a café in the making, and a love they never saw coming... Returning to Starlight Bay wasn’t part of my plan. But after catching my ex in the worst way possible, I had no choice but to pack up my broken heart and head back to the only place that’s ever felt like home. Now, I’m doing everything I can to save my grandparents’ farm, including opening The Little Red Hen, my dream café. The problem? Logan Westbrook—a slick city developer who’s got his eyes set on our land. He’s arrogant, persistent, and irritatingly handsome, but there’s no way I’m letting him bulldoze over everything I love. I’ve built a career on sealing deals, and buying up a small-town farm should’ve been easy. But then I met Maisie O’Malley, and everything changed. She’s fiery, stubborn, and completely off-limits—because as much as I want to convince her to sell, there’s something about this place and her that makes me second-guess everything I thought I wanted. Now, instead of closing the deal, I’m thinking of ways to stay. And Maisie? I’m thinking I want her, too. With Easter just around the corner, we’re running out of time to make decisions—about the farm, the café, and the sparks flying between us. I’m not sure if I came here to win her over, or if she’s already winning me. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* Return to Starlight Bay, the first Man of the Month Club small town. Revisit old friends and fall in love with all new book boyfriends in this romantic seaside town full of Happily Ever Afters.

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Sinfully Sweet

A Man of the Month Novella

2025

She’s scooping ice cream. He’s serving heart eyes. And this summer? Things are about to melt. Hazel Brown has a open the cutest little ice cream shop in Starlight Bay, keep her head down, and definitely not fall in love. Especially not with Finn Morgan—her best friend since forever, tech genius, and walking definition of “boy next door turned way-too-hot.” Finn has been in love with Hazel since she first pelted him with a snowball in fifth grade. Now that she’s back in town and chasing her dream, he’s determined to be the guy who helps her succeed—and maybe, just maybe, convince her that their friendship could be the start of something so much sweeter. Running a business, navigating small-town chaos, and dodging nosy neighbors was never going to be easy... but falling for your best friend? That’s the real scoop.

Authors

Annee Jones

Author · 40 books

Author Annee Jones loves to write all things romance, fantasy, cozy mystery, & more. She is passionate about writing stories where dreams come true and love wins in the end! Animal friends, elements of suspense, and appendices with fun facts manage to appear in all her works regardless of genre. Professionally, Annee works as a disability counselor where she helps her clients navigate through complex medical and legal systems while rediscovering their wholeness in Spirit. Subscribe to Annee’s newsletter to stay up to date on new releases, sneak peeks, author parties, and exclusive giveaways: https://www.anneejones.com/newsletter Find Annee’s books here: Annee’s website: https://www.anneejones.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08KSFSHX1 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/authorannee... Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/annee... Want to join Annee’s private Facebook reader group, Annee's Angels? Request your spot now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/annee... You can also connect with Annee on her FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnneeJ...

Matilda Martel

Author · 62 books

Matilda is a Texas girl in love with a Philly boy who loves to write dirty books about two people who trip into love and fumble their way into a Filthy, Funny, Happily Ever After. I live in Austin, with my husband, two crazy Chihuahuas and an even crazier cat. And I spend most of my day writing dirty romance books about older men who fall in love with younger women and make fools of themselves trying to win their hearts. If you love Dark Romance, you’ve come to the wrong place. I don’t like dark heroes. I like my hero to be successful, sweet, suave, sophisticated and kind—- and then I want him to lose all his composure and game when he meets the heroine. I want him to turn into a bumbling idiot when he spots the girl of his dreams and revert to a teenage boy in a man’s body trying to win her. I like my heroines to be witty, intelligent, and unshakeable—-who could do just as well without a man—until the hero convinces her otherwise. I write A LOT OF AGE GAP—because I LOVE AGE GAP ROMANCE. I’ve got no other excuse for it. No matter what kind of story it is, my ladies are ADORED, and my endings are always Happily EVER AFTER, not HFN. Want a free Ebook? Join my mailing list to get my monthly newsletter! Join at: matildamartel.com/newsletter instagram.com/matildamartel.author/ twitter.com/martelbarrett pinterest.com/matildamartelauthor/ https://www.bookbub.com/authors/matil...