The Svensson Brothers Series by Alina Jacobs

This is a free short story that is given away to the author's mailing list subscribers. It follows Mace and Josie as she tries to plan a surprise party. It is ~5,500 words.

Prom got you down? Fake boyfriend. Your frenemy is getting married? Fake wedding date. Need to beat your awful half-sister at inheriting the family estate? Totally nabbing a fake fiancé!When your wedding-crazy, septuagenarian grandmother arranges a contest to see which of her granddaughters marries first, you have to bring out the big guns. And my billionaire boss Blade’s guns are banging!Billionaire, high powered CEO, more money than personality, Blade Svensson is all business... moreProm got you down? Fake boyfriend. Your frenemy is getting married? Fake wedding date. Need to beat your awful half-sister at inheriting the family estate? Totally nabbing a fake fiancé!When your wedding-crazy, septuagenarian grandmother arranges a contest to see which of her granddaughters marries first, you have to bring out the big guns. And my billionaire boss Blade’s guns are banging!Billionaire, high powered CEO, more money than personality, Blade Svensson is all business. He needs to win a contract, and I need a house. He and I both know that this is a logical, rational response to one of life’s many curveballs. There’s an expiration date on our fake relationship. There are also rules to make sure we both come out unscathed.No lying, no sex (yes Avery, it doesn’t matter that he sleeps half naked, NO SEX!) and absolutely no falling in love! less

Revenge is best served cold, but Weston is smoking hot!Bullies never get what’s coming to them. Instead they lead charmed lives while their victims continue to spiral into an anxious ball of junk food and wine fueled self-care. No just me?Probably because I had to move back to my small home town with only broke and reeking of failure... moreRevenge is best served cold, but Weston is smoking hot!Bullies never get what’s coming to them. Instead they lead charmed lives while their victims continue to spiral into an anxious ball of junk food and wine fueled self-care. No just me?Probably because I had to move back to my small home town with only broke and reeking of failure.The only consolation of working for free at my Gran’s failing restaurant? Weston freaking Svensson, with whom I’d had a reputation ruining encounter with in high school, wasn’t in town.That is until he walks into the restaurant, arm in arm with the high school mean girl, and destroys my safe space. No, I didn’t put poison in their food—I am a jam maker and food is sacred. But I did plot the most epic plan of revenge. I needed to get one over on the biggest baddest high school bully and prove that I wasn’t the awkward pushover anymore, just like Weston wasn’t the obnoxious teenager anymore. Now he was a powerful billionaire.Though he’s taller, sexier, bigger, I need to stay on my guard. I know men like Weston don’t really change. Or did he? Sex is part of the plan to ruin his life like he ruined mine. But what if I’m the one who gets caught in the trap? less

Hunter Five years ago, I royally screwed up, lied, and broke the heart of the woman I love. A sane man would buy her a nice present and grovel. Guess I must be crazy. I love Meg more than anything. So why am I running against her for Mayor of Harrogate? Meghan That lying, scheming, son of a *bleep!* He handed me a bouquet, smirked, and asked if I liked having his hands on my flower petals... moreHunter Five years ago, I royally screwed up, lied, and broke the heart of the woman I love. A sane man would buy her a nice present and grovel. Guess I must be crazy. I love Meg more than anything. So why am I running against her for Mayor of Harrogate? Meghan That lying, scheming, son of a *bleep!* He handed me a bouquet, smirked, and asked if I liked having his hands on my flower petals.Next thing I know, I’m homeless, penniless, and Hunter’s trying to steal my job! After imploding my life five years ago, I swore I was going to get over him.Kind of hard in a small town where he’s schmoozing people at every meeting and somehow crashing all of my dates. I love my town and care about the people in it.I’ve been the de facto mayor since I moved back.And I’m not letting some entitled billionaire waltz in and take my job.Hunter might think he’s going to win—after all, he is the most eligible bachelor in our small town, with his washboard abs, his billions, and his fast cars.All the women want him.Except me.Nope. No way. I swear. All’s fair in love and small town politicsI’m not going down without a fight.I know Hunter’s still hung up on me.A low-cut top and a push-up bra, and he’s a drooling idiot at the first debate. The election is as good as mine. As long as I don’t let Hunter and his panty-melting promises of—ahem—stress relief distract me. I’m going to win this mayoral race.As long as I remember not to lose my heart. This standalone, full-length romantic comedy has no cliffhangers but does have a swoon-worthy HEA! It features plenty of steam, the largest selection of hot brothers to ever grace your e-reader, and second-chance romance that is long overdue! less

When the townspeople of Harrogate almost riot over the Christmas décor thievery committed by the chair of the Elf on the Shelf Committee, I know I’m not going to survive the holiday season unless drastic action is taken.Biddy Jefferson turning up dead in my Christmas market stall is not exactly the type of drastic measure I had in mind. With no alibi and a town obsessed with pinning the murder on me, I have to clear my name... moreWhen the townspeople of Harrogate almost riot over the Christmas décor thievery committed by the chair of the Elf on the Shelf Committee, I know I’m not going to survive the holiday season unless drastic action is taken.Biddy Jefferson turning up dead in my Christmas market stall is not exactly the type of drastic measure I had in mind. With no alibi and a town obsessed with pinning the murder on me, I have to clear my name. This is on top of planning the upcoming holiday ball, dealing with quirky stall owners in the Christmas market, and corralling confused tourists.It doesn’t help that Remington Svensson, Harrogate’s newest Christmas cop (like I said, small town; don’t ask) thinks I did it. Pathetically, this does nothing to squelch the years-long unrequited crush on him I’ve been harboring.With my best friends, a half sister who is obsessed with my nonexistent dating life, and lots of spiked hot chocolate, I’m going to find the real killer… and maybe unwrap a certain sexy Christmas package!This is a stand-alone, funny holiday romance mystery. Holiday puns, sexy law enforcement, all the steam underneath your tree—oh yeah, and a murder! less