Southern Comforts Anthology

Stiff drinks, hard men & hot southern nights.

Finding love can prove to be a difficult journey for even the strong-hearted, but when you've been hurt, the path to find comfort can be a long, seemingly never ending one. But there is hope as each of these stories demonstrate, and love can be found when each of these characters allow passion and desire to light their way.

Kentucky on the Rocks by Gwendolyn Grace: Josette Lewis has been living a lie and needs to get out of Kentucky as soon as possible. To her devastation, the ultimatum she gives her long time boyfriend, Derek, has backfired. Before she can tuck tail and move home to California she must put her house on the market and upgrade her security system to keep Derek out of her life for good. When, Aidan Ross, a hunky security consultant shows at her front door Josette is instantly charmed by his sexy grin and easy-going ways. Can she let go of her familiar pretenses and allow Aidan convince her to take another chance at love.

Tequila Sunrises over Georgia by Yara Greathouse: Gia chooses to fill her life with work instead of love. As the top home designer in her firm, she is prepared to handle anything… until she meets Carter. He owns the company that was hired for renovations and he takes a very hands-on approach to everything. Suddenly Gia finds herself daydreaming about Carter demonstrating his hands-on abilities with her… One night, after a few drinks, their imminent attraction takes over and an agreement is made: They will be each other’s sexual comfort and nothing more for the length of this project. Will they be able to keep their arrangement without complications? Or will it be too hard to say goodbye?

Alabama Sweet Tea by S.C. Hutchinson: After ten years, Christi thought she left Alabama and all it represented behind. Her life was great. She loved her job, loved her friends, and loved city life.

Brian has become quite a success as an attorney. His opponents cower before him and do everything to avoid facing him in an actual court room. Ten years ago, his life changed. She disappeared from his life, but not from his heart. She is the one 'case' he could never crack.

Now, she has returned home to bury her father and settle his estate. Is this his chance? Will he find answers to his questions?

Tennessee Moonshine by Ella Dominguez: Everyone finds comfort in something different, for Dustin, it's decorating his flesh and brewing moonshine. Businessman by day, he hides his passion for ink beneath a suit, but when he meets a beautiful stranger at a local tattoo shop who then shows up at his place of business, there's no hiding his attraction for her. Sparks fly when they give into their desires, but it's only when they learn to let the past go that they find comfort in one another.

Texas with a Twist by C.C. Wood: In high school, Gabby yearned for Logan Westfall from afar, unaware that he wanted her just as badly. But Logan had a plan- to leave his hometown as soon as he graduated, so he never made his move.

Fourteen years later, Logan returns and his sights are set on Gabby St. John. He walked away from her once, and it's a mistake he won't repeat. She's the one that got away, but not for long.