The Beachside Stories Series by Allie Marie

Olivia Abbot just wants to be seen. She’s been called flighty and irresponsible all her life. Back in town for her sister’s wedding, Olivia wants to prove to everyone that she can make it on her own. As she grapples with the possibility of a new relationship, she realizes that she has a slight problem on her hands. A hurdle she has yet to overcome. Enter her big brother’s best friend. He could be the answer to all of her problems. Owen Bishop just wants to be left alone... moreOlivia Abbot just wants to be seen. She’s been called flighty and irresponsible all her life. Back in town for her sister’s wedding, Olivia wants to prove to everyone that she can make it on her own. As she grapples with the possibility of a new relationship, she realizes that she has a slight problem on her hands. A hurdle she has yet to overcome. Enter her big brother’s best friend. He could be the answer to all of her problems. Owen Bishop just wants to be left alone. He has enough on his plate, with his bakery slowly failing and his family falling apart at the seams. Two weeks in Beachside, Maine is supposed to be his respite. Until his best friend’s little sister comes to him with a proposition. Be her first time. Help her get it out of the way. No strings attached. We hate each other anyway. After years of keeping score, will two weeks in Beachside, Maine give them the clean slate that they’re both longing for? less

Annie Ainsley’s grit and determination are a constant, just like her red power heels. She has her sights set high on becoming the Chief Content Officer at the thriving media company that she has worked for since its inception. The only obstacle standing in her way is her nuisance of a coworker, Will Greenfield. Will Greenfield has had one hell of a year. With the demons of his past constantly nipping at his heels, he can’t bear to face Christmas with his family alone... moreAnnie Ainsley’s grit and determination are a constant, just like her red power heels. She has her sights set high on becoming the Chief Content Officer at the thriving media company that she has worked for since its inception. The only obstacle standing in her way is her nuisance of a coworker, Will Greenfield. Will Greenfield has had one hell of a year. With the demons of his past constantly nipping at his heels, he can’t bear to face Christmas with his family alone. Enter his work nemesis, Annie Ainsley, who finds herself in a similar predicament. Suddenly, the woman that he has teased mercilessly since the day they met might just be his golden ticket. When Annie and Will agree to fake dating over Christmas, they see using each other as a means to avoid their own problems. Nothing more than a mutually beneficial business deal between coworkers. But when unexpected chemistry sparks, the heat between them an uncontrollable blaze, they suddenly can’t seem to stay away from each other. They quickly realize that their first impressions might have been a false start, one they need to reset the clock for. As workplace issues collide with Will’s past to throw every hurdle imaginable in their path, Annie and Will are left to decide if everything they’ve fumbled through in the past is worth the fight. less

Lucas Abbot is finally ready to put on the breaks. After a lifetime of privilege, Lucas is ready to make something of himself– for himself, by himself, without handouts, or the legacy of his father’s name nipping at his heels. And if everything goes as planned, he’ll get to do it with his best friend, Rachel, by his side. Rachel Rowe is ready to spread her wings and take flight... moreLucas Abbot is finally ready to put on the breaks. After a lifetime of privilege, Lucas is ready to make something of himself– for himself, by himself, without handouts, or the legacy of his father’s name nipping at his heels. And if everything goes as planned, he’ll get to do it with his best friend, Rachel, by his side. Rachel Rowe is ready to spread her wings and take flight. After growing up all over the globe with her nomadic parents, Rachel thought that she was finally ready to settle down. Finally ready to put on the brakes. Finally ready to tell her best friend, Lucas, how she really feels. When work moves them both to Chicago, Rachel sees the opportunity to lay her heart on the line. But the second Rachel and Lucas sign a six month lease, heartbreak collides with her brand new roommate, and she watches all of those plans crumble at her feet in the middle of their shared living room. In light of her heartbreak, Rachel forms a new plan: take off the parking brake, live on the road again, and crush any feelings she has for Lucas beneath the tires as she goes. But while Rachel is dead set on putting her best friend in the past, Lucas is more determined than ever to pick up the fragments and piece them back together. After years of avoiding their feelings, and one fateful night that has tape lines drawn between them, a break for rain will either drown them, or be exactly what they need to repair the damage before the clock runs out. less