A Readers Take Denver Anthology ANYTHING GOES by Jen SimmonsWhen Jana Sullivan bought her dream apartment by the beach in Wilmington, North Carolina, she never thought her sister Sarah would be correct and it would burn to the ground in a smoldering pile of ash.With Jana in it.To Jana’s surprise, she was rescued by the handsome Ryan Bronson. A fireman with an alter ego that makes her feel breathless and weak in the knees for reasons other than being in that building as it burned down.Ryan Bronson wasn’t looking for a serious relationship. He had enough to worry about with his evil and malicious soon-to-be ex-wife, Jessica, and her attempts to delay their divorce.But when he meets the beautiful Jana Sullivan and begins to fall for her sweet and innocent ways of drawing him in, he’ll do anything to get his ex to allow him to move on with Jana.If only he could keep Jessica from infiltrating space in his mind as he builds his relationship with Jana.Suppose you’re looking for a romantic comedy with equally hilarious but steamy and fiery scenes, a couple of foul-mouthed gingers, and an adorable mini-Aussie obsessed with a stuffed German Shepherd. In that case, this is the book for you.
FOR THE LOVE OF HOT COCOA by Stephanie K. ClemensAll Icelyn wants is for her little café to be successful. But opening across from Mother Maude’s could have been her first mistake.Icelyn and her pet dragon have escaped the clutches of her cruel family just in time for the Snow Solstice Festival. Her best friend convinces her to accept the contract to supply her baked goods and hot cocoa for the festival.But when Icelyn agrees to be a part of a fake relationship, her world is turned upside down … her life and café are sabotaged at every turn.Icelyn watches her life and business fall apart with every decision she makes. Will she be able to save herself and her café before they’re both nothing more than crumbles from her Caramel Apple cookies?Prince Colden should have known better. Sure he wanted his father to give him more responsibility. But to be in charge of this year’s Snow Solstice Festival? That wasn’t exactly what he wanted. He definitely didn’t expect his father’s ultimatum— the proverbial icing on the cake.That is until his Captain of the Guard and best friend handed him a mug of hot cocoa. One sip was all it took. It was more than delicious—it was magical.A perfect solution to his father’s ultimatum. All Colden had to do was find who made the hot cocoa. Simple.That is until he meets Icelyn. Beautiful, intelligent, stubborn. Very stubborn.The one person capable of showing him the festival’s importance to the townsfolk. His people. How easy it would be to fall in love with her. But he was already in love with someone he has yet to meet …
THE WIDOW’S GUIDE TO SECOND CHANCES by Valerie PepperDevon Rayne has spent five years running from memories of the firefighter husband she lost. But when her grandmother’s will demands she return to take possession of her childhood home, she has no choice but to stay the required six months. She just needs everyone to leave her alone. And the scraggly dog that’s shown up is a definite no.Paramedic Aaron Joseph wanted Devon the minute he saw her all those years ago. So when she falls at his feet–literally–her first day back, he figures his time has come. Lucky for him, he’s got the whole town on his side, from his meddling fire chief to some cantankerous old ladies.
