Cheesecake, Margaritas, & Candlelight Series by Pamela Humphrey

When Mari spends time outside the office with her boss and they share a slice of cheesecake, life at the office gets complicated. Navigating big life changes, forty-eight-year-old Mari Gonzales appreciates two constants--her friends and a job she loves. After working for Travis Bentley for seven years, they are friends as much as coworkers, but only at the office. When she offers to help his daughter with her summer wedding, that changes... moreWhen Mari spends time outside the office with her boss and they share a slice of cheesecake, life at the office gets complicated. Navigating big life changes, forty-eight-year-old Mari Gonzales appreciates two constants--her friends and a job she loves. After working for Travis Bentley for seven years, they are friends as much as coworkers, but only at the office. When she offers to help his daughter with her summer wedding, that changes. Outside the office, Mari discovers the man is irresistible. Travis Bentley looks forward to Monday mornings but reins in his attraction. Romancing his personal assistant would make the legal team twitchy, and sneaking around isn't what he expected dating in his sixties would be like. Asking Mari to give up her job is out of the question. Travis has decisions to make about his future. And Mari? She must choose between what she has--and what she craves. less

Will a 40-year-old widow and a 29-year-old chauffeur risk their friendship for a chance at love? After six years as a widow, romance writer Remi Carrington starts a new chapter by moving from Los Angeles to San Antonio. Living near friends brings new joy, and her dating life has never been more exciting. Everything seems perfect until she finds herself attracted to her much-younger friend and muse. Art Perales has carried a flame for Remi since the first day they met... moreWill a 40-year-old widow and a 29-year-old chauffeur risk their friendship for a chance at love? After six years as a widow, romance writer Remi Carrington starts a new chapter by moving from Los Angeles to San Antonio. Living near friends brings new joy, and her dating life has never been more exciting. Everything seems perfect until she finds herself attracted to her much-younger friend and muse. Art Perales has carried a flame for Remi since the first day they met. Frequent phone calls and long conversations over margaritas fuel his hope even though she’s dating other men. Then she lets down her guard, and he sees a spark. Risking the friendship, he tells her how he feels, and for a few seconds, a happily-ever-after seems possible … until she runs out of her own apartment, leaving her margarita and Art behind. By telling Art the truth, Remi risks getting her heart trampled. But saying nothing guarantees losing him. less

Are death and a 48-year separation enough to extinguish the flame of a first love? When Charlie comes face to face with the man she thought died almost fifty years ago, she’s flooded with memories and regret. Would he ever be able to forgive her? Mark knew his wife had the marriage annulled and moved on with her life. But he never knew why. When he meets her again after so many years, he learns he has a son … and grandkids... moreAre death and a 48-year separation enough to extinguish the flame of a first love? When Charlie comes face to face with the man she thought died almost fifty years ago, she’s flooded with memories and regret. Would he ever be able to forgive her? Mark knew his wife had the marriage annulled and moved on with her life. But he never knew why. When he meets her again after so many years, he learns he has a son … and grandkids. Getting reacquainted sparks the same old feelings, but they aren’t young anymore. Facing a life-threatening diagnosis, he can’t offer more than friendship, but his heart won’t let him stay away. A freak San Antonio snowstorm will change everything. less