Sometimes the path to happily ever after runs through all the wrong places… Romance never did Maggie Anthony any favors. So now that she’s back in her small hometown as a divorced single mom, she plans to avoid it all together. Which would’ve been easy…if her first love hadn’t walked back into her life wanting a second chance… Xavier Wilson doesn’t blame Maggie for hating him. His commitment issues were legendary. Now that she’s back, though, he’s determined to show her how sorry he is. He knows he doesn’t deserve her. But that won’t stop him from trying to earn her… When all is said and done, will a little forced proximity, some neighborly rivalry, and a ton of unresolved sexual chemistry help convince Maggie to open her heart to Xavier again? There’s only one way to find out…

Their happily ever after will depend on just how many tiny truths they’re willing to share… Romance is not part of Rhiannon Saucer’s plan. Especially not when she’s up for a career-defining promotion. So, when her best friend told everyone they were dating, she almost set the record straight immediately. Until she realized going along with the fake girlfriend ruse meant he’d owe her one. Besides…what could possibly go wrong? Zane Anthony has no interest in love, either. Getting unceremoniously dumped by his fiancée made sure of that. But his matchmaking family has made it their mission to see him paired off with someone—anyone—in their small town. So, he said he was with Rhiannon. After all, if you’re going to fake date someone, who better than your best friend? The one and only rule when entering a fake relationship is that no one can ever let themselves develop any real feelings. Too bad no one explained that to Rhiannon and Zane sooner…

Trust is a luxury their splintered hearts might not be able to afford… Love isn’t for everyone. Getting dumped and ending up in a strange small town taught Tatum Richards that much. But a steamy fling with a hot firefighter? That she could handle. Until she found out his daughter was her new student…and he might want more than a fling. How’s she supposed to protect what’s left of her heart now? Mason Byrd had love…and lost it. So, the last thing he needed was a new romance. Being a single dad kept him too busy for it, anyway. But then he met Tatum and everything changed. Now, he’s starting to wonder if he gave up on love too soon. Too bad she seems as skeptical of happily ever afters as he used to be… Can Tatum and Mason put enough trust in each other—and in love—to overcome their painful pasts? There’s only one way to find out…

Whoever said honesty is the best policy is a dirty liar… Aly Saucer lost her best friend eight years ago. How, you ask? By being honest. She told him not to get married, and he told her to get lost. So, when he comes back to their small town, she has no interest in reconciling with the sexy jerk. Too bad he has other ideas… Rafael Myers has a few regrets—especially where romance is concerned. But letting Aly go was the biggest mistake of his life. Good thing he has no intention of letting it happen again. Now, all he has to do is convince her to give him a second chance. And to stop hating him… With years of hurt and a ton of unresolved chemistry between them, can Aly and Rafael find the courage to take a shot at happily ever after? Or will the burden of honesty once again destroy them?