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Whisper Lake
Series · 5 books · 2016-2022

Books in series

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#1

Return to You

2018

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! There is a thin line between love and hate. For Allison Walsh, that line was a tightrope hanging a hundred feet in the air, with no safety net to catch her if—or when—she fell. Ali was barely treading water after losing her big brother, who was her hero and best friend. His sudden death left her to raise her twin nephews when the man that was supposed to share the responsibility with her went MIA after the funeral. Kade's MMA training made him a champion, but it never equipped him to fight off the one force beyond his control: his feelings for his best friend's little sister. He's sure his demons mean he's not good enough for her, but he's going to do everything in his power to conquer them. When the sexy, tattooed fighter shows up on Ali's doorstep out of the blue with a bag hanging over his shoulder and a smile that would make a nun blush, he seems different. But after all he's put her through, Ali's not in a forgive-and-forget kinda mood. Will Kade prove that he's the man worthy of Ali's heart and trust, or will his past sins determine their future?
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#2

Always Been You

2018

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat, humor, and heart along the way! Jessa Meyers never let herself think about forever before her heart transplant. When you don't think you'll have a future, it's too painful to plan for one. But now that the stunning, blue-eyed beauty isn't "the sick girl" anymore, she's determined to dream big and make those dreams come true. Only one problem: every time she tries to dream up her "forever," all she can seem to think about is Ethan Steele. Ethan Steele knows that loving Jessa is a probably a losing proposition. She's made it clear again and again over the years that she doesn't want his attention. Only one problem: that's not what her eyes say each and every time they meet his. The sexy, brooding U.S. Marshall knows that a plan is the clearest path to success, and he has one: convince her to be his fake girlfriend for the summer. What could go wrong? 18+
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#3

Let Me Love You

2018

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Single mom Brynn Daniels has her hands full with her teenage son, working full time, and getting ambushed periodically when her mom rents out the backyard garage apartment on Airbnb without letting her know. She doesn't have time for romance. She certainly doesn't have time to deal with an absentee father who is in witness protection with his "real" family or the sexy, mysterious stranger who shows up on her front door. Former Marine Axel Vaughn learned at a young age that the only person he can depend on is himself. He never allows emotions to interfere in his life; professionally or personally. But that all changes when he shows up to his newest assignment and a gorgeous, redhead answers the door. He keeps to himself, but she can't stop thinking about him. She's off-limits, but he can't he stay away from her. Things in Whisper Lake are about to get complicated. 18+ only.
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#4

Made for You

2016

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Sign divorce papers…check Road trip to Whisper Lake…check Fall in love… Sara Kellan was ready to start the next chapter in her life. With two little ones depending on her, the blue-eyed beauty knew she had no choice but to find her way again. What she didn't know was that she might find something more than she bargained for in Whisper Lake. Break off engagement...check Return to Whisper Lake to settle B&B business…check Meet the love of his life… Austin Stone was finally ready to step up as the owner of his late grandparents B&B. After serving his country, the sexy Marine sniper knew that he had to face his past in Whisper Lake. What he didn't know was that he just might come face to face with his future as well. After putting everyone else's needs in front of her own, will Sara finally be able to let someone else take the wheel? After losing so many people he's loved, will Austin be able to let someone else in? Discover the magic of Whisper Lake in Whisper of Temptation. \The novella version of this book Going to Find Temptation was originally published in the fabulous Erin Nicholas' Sapphire Falls Kindle World. Whisper of Temptation has been revised (it's got new storylines, plot twists and all, y'all), expanded (it's a full-length novel, woot-woot), and is now set in Whisper Lake (with the towns lovable cast of characters, including the Needlepoint Mafia).\ 18+
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#4.5

Where You Go

2022

Historical romance author Olive St. Claire’s life was turning out to be much stranger than fiction. She's headed to Whisper Lake to go to her wedding...plot twist: she's not going to be the bride walking down the aisle. The woman wearing white this weekend was her cousin Bridgette, who was the familial equivalent of a frenemy. After Liv’s fiancé broke off their engagement six months ago, she had to cancel her venue, caterer, DJ, and florist. Bridgette decided to take advantage of the fact that all of those vendors had a sudden opening and booked them all for herself. She’d even purchased Liv’s wedding dress off of eBay. Liv had planned to attend the nuptials on the solo tip but when the chance to bring an unexpected plus one presents itself, she figures, she might as well bring a date to her own wedding. Police officer Grady Caldwell had never lived in a small town. He’d heard his older brother, who had lived in Whisper Lake for nearly two decades, talk about the tight-knit lake community’s antics but had always assumed he’d exaggerated. After being a Whisper Lake resident for less than a month Grady now knew there was no exaggeration involved. Over the past two weeks, he’d become the target of the Needlepoint Mafia, a knitting club run by three matchmaking dons who had set their sights on setting him up. Their “meet-cutes” were starting to interfere with his job and sanity. When his brother’s soon-to-be ex-wife proposes a bait-n-switch dating situation that takes the heat off the mafioso cupids who are firing arrows at him on the daily, he decides it’s an offer he can’t refuse.

Author

Melanie Shawn
Melanie Shawn
Author · 90 books
NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Shawn writes HEAs filled with sweet and sassy heroines, cinnamon roll alphas, casts of supportive *cough: meddling* friends and family who put the fun in funny, toe-curling combustible heat, and sugary sweet “aww” moments that will have your hearts and e-readers melting.
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