Games in August

Let's face it, I never got over my best friend's brother Derek.

The one-night stand we had on prom night was the best night of my life—until my brother Greg walked in on us. He chewed us out, and I haven't talked to Derek since.

Twenty years later, Derek looks good. I mean, he always looked good, but his shoulders have broadened and his deep-blue eyes are troubled, adding to his bad-boy appearance.

He didn't used to be a bad boy in high school. He used to smile all the time and get excited about every little thing. He made life, which to me always felt like a laundry list of things needing to be done, more fun.

These days, I hold three jobs, I'm starting my own business, and I'm going through a house renovation. I don't have time for romance.

But when my brother Greg starts dating my best friend, Derek's sister, Derek and I are forced to spend time together again, and there's no denying our attraction.

But is it only nostalgia, or do we stand a chance at something real?

Games in August is a spicy, second-chance, small-town romance with a hero who gave up on love and the high-strung heroine who makes him hope again… if only she can find room in her life to give love a real chance.

The books in the A Year in Dogwood Grove series are short standalones with a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for a busy schedule. You get all the romance feels and small-town shenanigans in one sitting. You'll find a familiar face every time you come back and know that you're always home in Dogwood Grove.