Unfortunately, her shyness, as well as being a total brainiac are not the winning formula to find Mr. Right. But she does have a knack for locating Mr. Wrong, and this time he turns out to be a cocky firefighter with a killer Australian accent.Shane “Mick” Hall loves working with the San Antonio Fire Dept., but with his contract ending and no signs of an extension, he has to make some big decisions. San Antonio is home to him now and the last thing he wants to do is go back to Australia. With his life up in the air, he doesn’t have time to start a serious relationship. No matter how right it feels.Thrown together to organize a joint fundraiser, Mick and Tory spend a lot of time together. Soon they can’t deny the intense attraction burning inside of them. When trouble comes knocking at Tory’s door, Mick will do everything to keep her safe. But will it be enough?

    So, when she finds herself leaving her lovely, comfortable existence in London with nothing much more than a car and her gorgeous little dog a new start in Pretty Beach seems like the best thing that’s going to happen to her anytime soon.As she sets to work on a dilapidated old house on Seafolly Passage, starts a new job and begins to turn her life around things in Pretty Beach are definitely looking on the rosier side of what she had just left. Even though she had thought that going back to Pretty Beach was very much a backward step in her life.We follow along with Lulu, as not only the old house she has inherited, but also Lulu herself comes back to life, and just when she is least expecting it, boom, along comes Ollie Cavendish and knocks her for six.Will Lulu Drinkwater find love least when she was expecting it or will she decide that, actually, life on her own, really isn’t quite so bad after all?Sit back and delve into the utterly gorgeous little town of Pretty Beach where cinnamon buns, sparkly sea, golden beaches and beautiful old houses wrap you up in their warmth and transport you to a place you’ll sometimes wish you could live forever.♥ ‘Polly Babbington creates oh-so-magical books.’ ♥‘Absolutely loved this book as I did all the others in the series sheer feel good and escapism as were the others. Please please write the next one.’ LynnFyson, Amazon Reviewer♥ All the Pretty Beach books are set in Pretty Beach with each little trilogy focusing on new central characters.♥ It's preferable to start with book one but all books end with a conclusion and can be read as standalones.Book 1 (Trilogy 1) The Boat House Pretty Beach (Sallie & Ben)Book 2 (Trilogy 1) Summer Weddings at Pretty Beach (Sallie & Ben)Book 3 (Trilogy 1) Winter at Pretty Beach (Sallie & Ben)Book 4 (Trilogy 2) A Pretty Beach Christmas (Juliette & Luke)Book 5 (Trilogy 2) A Pretty Beach Dream (Juliette & Luke)Book 6 (Trilogy 2) A Pretty Beach Wish (Juliette & Luke)Book 7 (Trilogy 3 ) Secret Evenings in Pretty Beach (Lottie & Connor)Book 8 (Trilogy 3) Secret Places in Pretty Beach (Lottie & Connor)Book 9 (Trilogy 3) Secret Days in Pretty Beach (Lottie & Connor)Book 10 (Trilogy 4) Lovely Little Things in Pretty Beach (Lulu & Ollie)Book 11 (Trilogy 4) Beautiful Little Things in Pretty Beach (Lulu & Ollie)Book 12 (Trilogy 4) Darling Little Things in Pretty Beach (Lulu & Ollie)Book 13 (Trilogy 5) The Old Sugar Wharf Pretty Beach♥'Another brilliant book that keeps you excited to keep turning the page. Can't wait for the next one and see how it develops. Well done Polly on another great book.' Debra, Amazon Reviewer'Polly just keeps giving such fantastic stories with amazing characters. I just can’t wait for the next book.' G. Harry, Amazon ReviewerThis is what romance readers are saying about Polly Babbington’s books:‘What a lovely piece of escapism. I totally fell in love with the descriptions of the decor of Sallie's place. Is she real? I want to go there......really!’ Julie41, Amazon Reviewer‘5 stars all the way yet again for another wonderful read.’ JudeP Amazon Reviewer‘One of my fave romantic comedy novels.’‘I honestly loved all of this romantic beach read - strong female characters & romance on the beach.’

    Widowed with a son, he feels completely unqualified to raise him alone. He's forced to face the fact that he's a little too much like his dear old dad...i.e. Bury yourself in work and let the nannies take care of the rest. Until fate steps in and forces him to a dead stop.The beautiful and sexy nurse, Ella Palmer, is happy to point out all of the ways in which he falls short.This only makes him want her more.Ella Palmer grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.She has had to work hard for everything she has ever gotten. Nothing has been given to her and she believes that nothing is for free....There are always strings attached.And there are definitely strings attached to Kyle Bennett.Caring for his motherless six-year-old is a piece of cake.Taking care of the sexy billionaire father and not jumping his bones...not so much.As Ella's resistance wears down the sexual tension sparking between them ramps up. Suddenly Ella can't remember why she had such a silly rule about keeping her work and play separate.Seduced by a Billionaire is a sexy, stand alone romance that will touch your heart and leave you breathless. This story will appeal to fans of Nora Roberts, Bella Andre, and Melody Grace.

    Secrets may tear them apart.Daisy’s in trouble. Her car is stalled in the middle of a flooded creek, with the water rising quickly.Dale is in no mood to rescue the woman about to be swept away by a raging tropical storm, who’s clearly a city girl, unfamiliar with the country roads, and driving a completely unsuitable car. He has half a mind to leave her right where she is.Stranded on the wrong side of the creek, Daisy has no other option than to accept Dale’s offer to spend the night at the luxury resort, Stormcloud Station.All of Daisy’s plans to leave the station as soon as she can are thrown into chaos when a girl is discovered drowned in the creek and everyone become suspects in a murder investigation.Daisy has discovered that far north Queensland is a wholly inhospitable country, but it also has a man with mesmerizing dimples, whose kiss has captured her soul. But she hides a secret that would tear them apart.On a night full of chaos, Dale and Daisy uncover the truth about the killer. But how can Dale safeguard this willful, determined woman who owns his heart, when Daisy puts herself squarely in harm’s way?

    Hayden Frost. Star of my virginal fantasies. The man who ruined all other men for me.Walking Adonis. And my brother's hot best friend.It's the day of my brother's wedding.I’ve just been volun-told to fill in as maid-of-honor.My new partner: Dr. Hayden Frost.Did his eyes just light up?A sexy half-smirk spreads across his handsome face.“Hello Grace”, he says with an accent that could melt my panties right off. Shit!!! I’m in BIG trouble. Trouble comes knocking again when Hayden and I are paired up to play house for ten nights. Watching my adorable twin baby nieces after their sitter goes MIA.I should have made an excuse.I should have declined.Fast forward and....And I'm holding a positive pregnancy test.I'm carrying my brother's best friend's baby and I’m totally freaking out!!How will I tell the infamous playboy that I’m carrying his baby? K.C. Crowne is an International Bestselling Author and Amazon Top 8 US Bestseller.This is a fully standalone romance from the bestselling Doctors of Denver Series. This is a doctor's secret baby romance and Dr. Hayden's love story. Each book can be read on its own. Transport yourself into the mountains of Denver, Colorado as we follow several sexy doctors in their quests to find lasting love and loads of steaminess and fun. Enjoy!

    Besides, after her former fiancé traded their future for his burgeoning music career, she’s vowed never to give a man that kind of power over her again. Least of all a rock star.On the outside, Cade Owens, sexy frontman for indie rock chart topper, Burning Umbrage, has it all. But he can’t outrun the ghosts from his past. When he’s forced to return to the small town holding his darkest memories to bury someone he loves, Cade makes a desperate, rock bottom choice.A rash decision that leads him crashing headlong into a fiery woman in the woods.And a choice that ultimately results in court-ordered community service . . . with her.Bella and Cade risk their careers and their hearts in this musical, bewitching tale of love and redemption.

    I don’t expect to fall for a stranger.We share one blissful night together. No last names, phone numbers, or feelings.Yet, he still tracks me down, and I can’t say no to the heat between us.Our chemistry is intense. Palpable. Life-changing.My traditional family believes moving to LA has corrupted me, but the truth is, they’ve never approved of any of my life choices. It’s never bothered me, either—until I met Sebastian.But it was one thing to be with him in Vegas during a wild weekend and another story entirely to invite him into my life. How can I take him to meet my parents?After all, his profession isn’t something my family would accept.Can our one night turn into forever?*Note: This was previously titled Strip for Me.

    He grew up breaking colts and parachutes into wildfires as a smokejumper for a living, but Layla Rafferty, the elusive woman he loves but can't have, might be the one to finally break him.

    The moment Lucy James walks into my office, I know beyond a reasonable doubt that I’m in big trouble.Exhibit A: The way my heart kicks up a notch every time she looks at me.Exhibit B: The fierce need I have to help her and her neurodivergent teen brother, even though I’m already swamped and shouldn’t take on another case.Exhibit C: The fact that I can’t seem to get her off my mind long after she leaves.Once we sign on the dotted line, a relationship between us could get me disbarred. So even though she appears to be everything I’ve ever wanted in a woman, I know I need to stay far, far away.But helping Lucy means spending time in each other’s worlds. And now I have a feeling mine will never be the same. Trusting in You is a sweet contemporary romance set in the world of the San Diego Marines. Watch as the fan favorite lawyer from Back to You, Eric, finally gets his happily ever after!

    His secret. I was supposed to be the good girl. No flings, perfect grades, career-focused. Now I might lose it all... because of him. Oliver Price. My father’s new business partner. At least ten years older. Father of two little girls. And my new boss. The man is virtually impossible to resist. His tattooed chest. Those hypnotizing eyes. And damn, that wicked smile. I know I want him. I know my devil dad would do everything to stop me. I also know that play time will be over once I leave for grad school. But the one thing I didn’t know until now? I’m pregnant. And the only person I can’t tell? Him.

    Not when the pull of serving our country is my competition. With no other choice, I rebuild myself and focus my attention on the clients of the Broken Rebel Brotherhood, the people who need the club’s help. I even date other guys in an effort to circumvent the heartache. It works for a while but eventually, the past comes back in the form of muscles, tats and so much baggage.Isaiah is no longer the boy I loved. He’s a man that oozes sin and pain. His eyes tell a story that I’m not sure I’m up to hearing. Why then is it so hard to turn my back on him? And why in the hell is he the only person my soul calls out to when I’m in trouble?Isaiah…Leaving my family and Tillie was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But duty called and I had to answer. Especially if I want to be the president of the Broken Rebel Brotherhood and fill my dad’s very large shoes. When a bombing sends me back to the only place I’ve ever called home, I mistakenly think that everything will magically be the same. Not only has everything changed, but Tillie has moved on. She’s become a woman I don’t recognize, a woman who spends her days proving she doesn’t need me. But I know her better than she knows herself. And danger lurks in the shadows, threatening her existence, whether she wants to admit it or not. I will stop at nothing to protect her, to show her that we still belong together. Fighting for my country was my duty. Fighting for Tillie is everything.

    Keeping her safe from danger? Not so much, but I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine. Willow Harding’s new life in a small mountain town is simple, sweet and safe. Her bakery is a hit with the locals and a puppy brings her heart the love she craves. Willow has everything she wants, that is, until local cop Brock Hart samples her wares, and then she has nowhere to go but all over him. But when her secret past catches up with her, threatening to destroy everything, how far will Brock go to protect the woman he loves? Welcome to Riley’s Ridge, home of the Hart brothers, tough action heroes with hearts of gold. The Hart brothers fall in love fast; they fall hard, and they’ll do anything to protect the women they love. Meet Officer Brock Hart in “Heart to Hart”Meet Paramedic Josh (Bulldog) Hart in “Unwrap my Hart”Meet Firefighter Callum (Ace) Hart in “Fire up my Hart”If you love hot steamy romance with plenty of heart, possessive men and hot happy endings you’ll love the Hart brothers of Riley’s Ridge. This series of interconnected books contains no cheating, no cliffhangers and comes with a steamy sweet HEA.

    Let these Anderson brothers show you what a real HEA looks like. This is book one of the series. It can be read in any order.

     Zeb Tucker I can’t believe she did it.And now I’m risking my life to fix what the woodland nymph has put in motion. I’m not falling for her. I won’t. She’s too annoying. Too stubborn. Too attractive. Too amazing. Too much what I never knew I need. A night with her might end in her getting arrested or both of us being rescued by love. Odds are about even.

    An independent woman. When they collide, love grows in a most unexpected way! A bitter divorce from my cheating ex-husband left me reeling, but I forged a new life on my own. Now on the verge of a promotion, everything I want is in reach—except a family. I’ve all but given up on ever having a child.So I decided I would adopt one on my own.Then one wild night changed everything. I was swept away by Gibson, a hot-looking handyman who was, well, pretty good with his hands. And then some.But there were unintended consequences from our tryst. Now he and I are forever connected, and it turns out Gibson was not at all what he seemed to be. We barely know each other, and now he is in my life forever. Maybe we can make this work if we stay platonic.That will be easy, right?The Love Grows Series- Strong, protective heroes. Feisty, independent heroines. When they meet, Love Grows in unexpected ways.