Pacific Passions Series by Courtney Clark Michaels

A one-night baby...Type-A event planner Stella Warren has known from childhood she can’t count on anyone but herself. Arriving on the tropical island of Avali, she has only one thing on her mind - giving her best friend the wedding of a lifetime. But when she throws caution to the wind and winds up in bed with her ex, she finds herself planning for one thing she could never have predicted - motherhood!A marriage of inconvenience...Prince Aleki Esera doesn’t do relationships... moreA one-night baby...Type-A event planner Stella Warren has known from childhood she can’t count on anyone but herself. Arriving on the tropical island of Avali, she has only one thing on her mind - giving her best friend the wedding of a lifetime. But when she throws caution to the wind and winds up in bed with her ex, she finds herself planning for one thing she could never have predicted - motherhood!A marriage of inconvenience...Prince Aleki Esera doesn’t do relationships. His country depends on him to set an example and he can’t afford to risk his image with tabloid tales. When one steamy night with his former flame results in an unexpected pregnancy, he proposes a marriage of convenience. It’s the perfect solution - a future king will need a wife, and their baby will have the stable home life Stella has always craved.A second chance at love?With a woman who thrives on control in chaos, pressure to perform rising on the Pacific prince and a baby on the way, will it be second-time-lucky for the former sweethearts? Or will mixing duty with desire lead to a royal disaster? less

He needs a win…Prince Manu of Avali has one goal - to secure a championship that will honour his late friend. Too bad he’s stuck in the worst team in the league. He's got a plan though - finish the season, reestablish his reputation as a great player, and get back to a winning team. Anything else is just a distraction.She can’t afford to lose…Clare Trescott has six weeks to turn on the charm, impress her skeptical boss, and win the promotion she’s been chasing for years... moreHe needs a win…Prince Manu of Avali has one goal - to secure a championship that will honour his late friend. Too bad he’s stuck in the worst team in the league. He's got a plan though - finish the season, reestablish his reputation as a great player, and get back to a winning team. Anything else is just a distraction.She can’t afford to lose…Clare Trescott has six weeks to turn on the charm, impress her skeptical boss, and win the promotion she’s been chasing for years. A promotion that would give her the security the former foster kid desperately wants. There’s only one problem - her boss wants a team player and Clare doesn’t play well with others. She needs someone to coach her in people-pleasing.When Manu and Clare end up reluctant roommates, it's the perfect opportunity for Clare to learn how to become the ultimate teammate from a pro. But as their lessons become more meaningful they start to learn that hearts don’t follow a game plan...A snarky scientist. A driven athlete. Lifelong goals on the line. And an irresistible attraction that might ruin it all. less

When event planner Jessie Steel gets the opportunity to spend the Christmas period working on the tropical Pacific island of Avali, she jumps at the chance. Sure, the location is gorgeous but more than that, she needs an excuse for avoiding her own family in the wake of her cousin's engagement news.Aspiring politician Peni Tanielu is thriving in his role as assistant to Prince Aleki's Pacific outreach program... moreWhen event planner Jessie Steel gets the opportunity to spend the Christmas period working on the tropical Pacific island of Avali, she jumps at the chance. Sure, the location is gorgeous but more than that, she needs an excuse for avoiding her own family in the wake of her cousin's engagement news.Aspiring politician Peni Tanielu is thriving in his role as assistant to Prince Aleki's Pacific outreach program. Working with Jessie to collaborate their boss's schedules makes everything easier, so he's happy to help her with anything she needs in Avali. But a change in location leads to a change in their relationship - and the soaring temperatures aren't just for the climate anymore!An unlucky-in-love event planner. An uptight aspiring politician. Will sharing calendars, dances and a Pacific paradise help them see that the greatest gift of all could be right in front of them?Previously published in the Five Christmases anthology. less

A princess on the run...Oliana is sick of being the perfect Pacific daughter. Right before she takes up royal duties, she hops a plane to the other side of the world. She knows that if she ever wants to experience freedom, it has to happen now. Armed with a list of things she's always wanted to try, Oliana is determined to have a little fun before she's forced into the public eye for good.A man who can’t escape his demons.. moreA princess on the run...Oliana is sick of being the perfect Pacific daughter. Right before she takes up royal duties, she hops a plane to the other side of the world. She knows that if she ever wants to experience freedom, it has to happen now. Armed with a list of things she's always wanted to try, Oliana is determined to have a little fun before she's forced into the public eye for good.A man who can’t escape his demons...Theo 'Tex' Miller is finally out of the army and building his cyber security business miles away from the shadows that haunt his dreams. But when a friend asks him to secretly keep an eye on his royal little sister - he knows that this job could be his ticket to the high profile clients he needs to secure his future. After all, how hard can babysitting one sweet, biddable young woman be?Tex is in for a surprise when he meets Oliana though - and discovers that the number one item on her to-do list might just be him!A princess hiding from her future. An undercover bodyguard running from his past. Will their feelings be enough to keep them together when their secrets come spilling out?Protecting His Princess is the third book in the Pacific Passions series, however it can be read as a standalone text. less