It's intended to be read after Writing the Rules, but before the epilogue. Missing the Rules takes place five years after Bending the Rules.

    When Allie and Ben are thrown together to help their friends out of a bind, they find the unexpected – and unwanted - spark of attraction difficult to ignore. Surrendering to it, they marry and live their happyish-ever-after – until Ben’s death reveals a betrayal that rocks Allie’s world.The sidelines. Where Jake has hovered for the past fifteen years, business partners with his best friend, in love with his best friend’s wife. He’s shocked by his friend’s duplicity, overcome by the guilt of a deathbed promise. But he’s waited half a lifetime for a chance to love Allie, and it’s time to make his move.Marriage. Allie might be ready to take the slow slide from friend to lover, but a lifetime is a leap she won’t agree to. She can’t deprive Jake of the family he’s never had but longs for – the family she can no longer give him. How can she refuse him, though, when he sets out to prove the only family he needs – has ever wanted – is her?

    Fiercely independent and prideful, she’s doing everything she can to keep them afloat and not ask for help. That plan works out fine until Mother Nature, crying kids, a car that breaks down, and a sexy Alpha male with enough cockiness to make her swoon, collide and force her to leave her comfort zone. Khalil has two focuses: his career at the investment firm and enjoying single life. That would be a lot easier if his meddling parents would stop trying to fix him up with high-society locals. He just might get his wish when he stumbles upon an accident and meets the woman who can make him change his outlook and possibly get him to settle down.Find out what happens when a feisty woman meets her match in the anti-prince charming! Will it lead to a happily ever after?Until Serena is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds's Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until December, then you will want to read Until Serena.

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    The motel is even more dilapidated than it looked like in the pictures and it turns out that renovating it includes working with her estranged cousins Maddie and Gina—the same cousins who caused her to fail at running the last motel. But there’s no getting around the stipulations in Gram’s will, and Jules needs to make a success of the Beachcomber, not only because of the promise she made but also to prove to herself that she’s not a failure.Nick Barlow doesn’t understand why anyone would want to renovate a dusty old hotel in a town that has no tourists, but when Jules comes in asking for the loan, he’s smitten and can’t get the application off the printer fast enough. Things are dull around Shell Cove and he’s looking forward to doing business with his new client... until his grandfather, the bank president, gives him a dire warning about Jules and her family and then refuses to approve the loan.Maddie Montgomery has made a promise to her grandmother, too. She needs to help Jules and Gina reconcile. But, as she soon finds out, that might not be the only reason Gram sent her to Shell Cove. The town needs her special brand of optimism and organization to keep it from dying out completely.Gina Gallagher’s life has hit rock bottom. Her real estate tycoon husband has disappeared after cleaning out both their business and personal bank accounts. When her grandmother makes her promise to learn to find joy in the little things and help out at the Beachcomber, she has no energy to refuse. Right now she has nowhere else to stay, but she doesn’t plan to keep her promise for long... until her stay at the Beachcomber yields some unexpected surprises.None of them really wanted to come to the Beachcomber, but could the old motel be the exact thing each of them needs?

    He’s mouth-watering and irresistible. Powerful, commandeering, completely ripped, and unbelievably sexy.A talented, well-known lawyer who knows how to get exactly what he wants.The perfect recipe for any woman’s ideal man. Except me, apparently.For one, I’m a virgin. I may have everyone convinced I’m some wild, promiscuous party girl,But the truth is, I’ve never gone all the way before.Well, until last night anyway.It was the night my father announced my forced engagement to Brett Hughes.Arranged marriage still isn’t a thing of the past in my wealthy, socialite family.I swore I’d do everything in my power to sabotage the whole arrangement.But apparently, I took it too far.I wake up in a hotel room that is not mine,With the most delicious, vivid memories of a perfectly sculpted body writhing over me.Had I really thrown my first time away on some drunken one-night stand?Or is it just a vivid, sexy dream that keeps playing over and over again in my mind?Either way, spontaneously losing my virginity to someone else was not a part of the plan.Neither was falling in love with Brett...right around the same time I discover I’m pregnant.Like it or not, I’m falling for Brett—the man I’m supposed to marry.But how can I even begin to wrap my head around what that might mean…If I’m secretly pregnant with another man’s baby?

    

    I put my trust in the college playboy,And he broke my heart, hard.He also gave me the daughter I treasure above all else,And I can’t keep her secret any longer…HER:He was the arrogant hunk whose daddy bought him a place at college,I was the valedictorian working three jobs just to keep my head above water.Like I fool, I let him get too close, and walked away heartbroken, with a baby on the way.Now, six years after he picked me up and dropped me, I’m ready to pick up the pieces of my college degree,Just my luck when my former flame, and the man who broke my heart, turns out to be my professor!Worse, he’s a newly minted billionaire, supposedly here to give back to the college that made him.Keeping the truth from him was easy after he disappeared.Now that he’s back in my life, can I keep up the act?

    What he didn’t plan on was Georgia, his boss’ daughter. The farm has the best produce in the state, but nothing compares to Georgia’s juicy peach and those Daisy Dukes she’s always wearing sure can’t hide it. But her father’s made it clear she’s off the market and off limits, and if Simon wants to keep his job, he better keep his hands off.

    

    Whether you’re unhappy in your current relationship, having trouble lowering those walls around your untrusting heart, or needing advice on how to deal with jealousy, the Love Vixen is there for you. This short read is an introduction into the world of The Love Vixen.The Love Vixen began as the author of a simple relationship blog that exploded into an international sensation. She’s often seen on television talk shows offering her expertise, and even on QTC, promoting her bestselling book, Love Like a PB&J Sammie. Watch parties form for her weekly posts. Coffee shops host Love Vixen events, where her podcasts have become social happenings. Water cooler debates over her content are all the rage. Love Vixen memes are everywhere on social media and Love Vixen merch is flooding the market!The Love Vixen’s quirky answers and straight-shooting advice are taking the world by storm. Her platform has blown up, resulting in much reflection from both men and women, opening the lines of communication on those tough relationship subjects.This short read introduces you to the trending phenomenon known as The Love Vixen and kicks off a year of LV books. Eleven amazing authors have been given the rights to develop Love Vixen inspired stories, each based on one of her most liked blog posts and to be released monthly. **Disclaimer: The Love Vixen concept, letters, posts, and advice are works of fiction. The LV is not a licensed doctor or trained professional, or even a real person. The guidance she gives should probably not be followed because everything is made up by the authors. ***Let’s Talk Love introduces you to The Love Vixen and gives you a peek inside her life. The Love Vixen ultimately finds her HEA in December in My Bet’s on Love.Line Up of Love Vixen ReleasesJanuary: Let’s Talk Love – Lizabeth ScottFebruary: Lust or Love - Jeannette WintersMarch: Getting Lucky in Love – Dylann CrushApril: A Warrior to Love – J.M. MaddenMay: Bone Frog Love – Sharon HamiltonJune: One of a Kind Love – Christina TetreaultJuly: Mistaken for Love – Delancey StewartAugust: Silver Lining Love – Melanie ShawnSeptember: Deadline for Love – Jade WebbOctober: Blinded by Love – Reana MaloriNovember: Waiting for Love – Lacey BlackDecember: My Bets on Love – Lizabeth Scott

    But after minor ankle surgery, my sister insists on hiring me a nurse. A nurse? The last thing I want is a strange woman in my house. So, imagine my surprise when a male nurse shows up instead. A hulking, drop dead gorgeous male nurse with eyes like diamonds and sailor’s tattoos. But the strangest thing is, I feel like I know him. That we’ve met before. Look, I don’t need anyone’s help. But maybe having Brett around the house won’t be so bad. If I’m willing to drop my guard and let him do his job. Brett: Annie Gaines hasn’t left my mind since we were in school together. Kind and self-assured, she’s the type of woman I always knew I could settle down with. My staff of in-home healthcare professionals is top notch, The best in the city. But when Annie’s sister calls requesting my company’s services, I insist on handling the job myself. I’ve dedicated my life to caring for people. And there’s no one I’d rather take care of than Annie. Going into a situation like this may jeopardize my career integrity, But I refuse to pass up an opportunity to see her again, And prove to her that now and forever, she’s meant to be mine. Prick'd is a sweet and steamy SHORT romance featuring an OTT Possessive Alpha Hero who'll do anything to claim his curvy BBW heroine. It's the perfect short read when you're on the go or just need a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love an alpha caregiver romance, then cuddle up on your coffee break with this insta love short story! **HEA guaranteed in this safe, standalone romance short story with NO CLIFFHANGER!**

    Unfortunately, she was engaged to the sheik’s brother. But before she could rectify that mistake, a terrible tragedy happened. Devastated, Maya retreated to her old life, wondering how her life had gone so wrong. Jalil, the tall, powerful, shockingly handsome brother was everything she wanted in life…and the one man she could never have!Years later, Jalil tried very hard to remember that Maya was basically his sister-in-law. Jalil’s brother had died and Maya was very much alive, but she’d buried herself in work instead of embracing life and moving on. Somehow, he had to convince Maya to live her life…even if he could never have her for himself. Or could he? When Maya looked at him now, was she thinking about his long-dead brother? Or was Maya thinking about…him?!Enjoy the first book in the Scandalous Sheiks series!

    I need to buy a house in the city to be closer to my growing client base there. And lucky for me, highly reviewed realtor Poppy Wade has agreed to sell me one. She needs to sell me one. But after spending a day together, watching her glorious curves swaying in front of me, listening to her kitten voice as she shows me houses I don’t want to buy, I formulate very different plans, and she’s the star. There’s only one house I care to explore—hers. Poppy He’s a client, I chastise myself, again. And I need this commission. I’m a single mom working double-time to give my daughter everything she needs for a happy, comfortable, successful life. But I admit to running myself a bit too ragged. I’m forgetting too many details. I try to maintain my professionalism, but something about Kit Black cracks my composure in half. I want to let him kiss me and touch me and take me anywhere with him. The only problem? He may actually be plotting to kill me, instead. **Hard Hats Book 1 is an insta-love, happily-ever-after, STEAMY romance. No cliffhangers, no cheating. This is a standalone story part of the HARD HATS series.**

    The only thing missing in my life is a woman, but I’m better off not trusting anyone. Until a sexy new maid turns up to clean my office and I find himself head over heels in lust and determined to have her. But the question is, can I trust her?RoseI’ve always wanted to be a reporter. But I never imagined it would entail dressing up as a maid in order to get a story on the hottest billionaire bachelor in town... this is hardly the career I dreamed of. And with a blackmailing boss and a sleazy manager on my hands, the stakes are high. But then I meet Sebastian and realize there is something I want more than a good story.Him.*His Undercover Maid is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.