Kismet Series by Samantha Long

Victoria doesn't have time for love after a bitter divorce. She's too busy. Her twin daughters are approaching puberty and her interior design business is expanding. So when Nick enters her life, she has to remember why she's too busy for a little lust. Which is difficult considering he's the contractor hired to redo her office. Besides, his tattoos and MMA past make him a poor candidate for a woman who's trying to level out her life... moreVictoria doesn't have time for love after a bitter divorce. She's too busy. Her twin daughters are approaching puberty and her interior design business is expanding. So when Nick enters her life, she has to remember why she's too busy for a little lust. Which is difficult considering he's the contractor hired to redo her office. Besides, his tattoos and MMA past make him a poor candidate for a woman who's trying to level out her life. Nick thinks Victoria's hot but doesn't want to get involved with a woman who has kids, much less one that's been hurt by a man. Too much baggage. He's sworn off relationships, tending to stick with one-night stands. Victoria is a client, one he doesn't want to cross the line with, but the more he's near her, the quicker his resolve weakens. less

Addie's passions include teaching her third grade class, partying with her friends, and spending time with her family. She doesn't mind taking a guy home, as long as he doesn't get any crazy ideas and suggest something more. Content to be on her own, she won’t hesitate to kick him to the curb. After all, she can’t get hurt if she doesn’t let anyone in. Firefighter Finn thought he left the nightmares of war behind, moving to Sanctuary Bay to be with his two youngest sisters... moreAddie's passions include teaching her third grade class, partying with her friends, and spending time with her family. She doesn't mind taking a guy home, as long as he doesn't get any crazy ideas and suggest something more. Content to be on her own, she won’t hesitate to kick him to the curb. After all, she can’t get hurt if she doesn’t let anyone in. Firefighter Finn thought he left the nightmares of war behind, moving to Sanctuary Bay to be with his two youngest sisters. He's trying to live a normal life and act like the hell of war isn't breathing down his neck with every step he takes. The last thing he needs is a relationship. When Addie and Finn meet in a bar, both fight their immediate attraction with sarcasm and arguments. Neither wants to pursue anything more, but fate has other plans when they spend a steamy weekend at the beach. After an arsonist starts terrorizing Finn’s sisters and the town of Sanctuary Bay, can their relationship take the heat? less