Heartlanders Series by Kelsey Humphreys

Brilliant, introverted, painfully logical med school student Sandra Hayes realizes she might finally be able to move on from her childhood crush with her hot new Anatomy T.A. The only problem is, she doesn't know how to flirt or even date. Who better to teach her than her outgoing, magnetic best friend Jonny - who happens to be the aforementioned crush?...Anyone. Almost anyone else would have been a better option.My shock in this moment is illogical... moreBrilliant, introverted, painfully logical med school student Sandra Hayes realizes she might finally be able to move on from her childhood crush with her hot new Anatomy T.A. The only problem is, she doesn't know how to flirt or even date. Who better to teach her than her outgoing, magnetic best friend Jonny - who happens to be the aforementioned crush?...Anyone. Almost anyone else would have been a better option.My shock in this moment is illogical.Years ago, I analyzed the data sets—our friendship, our emails, my emotional turmoil, Jonny’s lack thereof—and there was only one logical conclusion to be found. It arrived in my consciousness suddenly, during what I dramatically named my Summer of Anguish. (Dramatics are to be expected of a seventeen-year-old girl.) I sat up on the couch in my dorm room in a moment of scientific clarity.I was irrationally in love with my best friend, Jonny Canton.And that love was going to ruin my life.Now, here I am, my legs itching from contact dermatitis due to the dust on the engineered wood floor. I should not be surprised. Yet I am. Because I never expected or imagined this. less

When an introverted artist catches feelings for an extroverted executive, exactly how sweaty, awkward and embarrassingly painful will her fall be? (Spoiler alert: very.)Skye Canton is focused on her goals: Make it as an artist in New York, quit her dayjob, finally prove herself to her family back in Oklahoma. Noise canceling headphones on, brush in hand, #livingherbestintrovertlife.All of which gets blown to bits by a gorgeous, smart, magnetic Texas boy turned Manhattan man-about-town... moreWhen an introverted artist catches feelings for an extroverted executive, exactly how sweaty, awkward and embarrassingly painful will her fall be? (Spoiler alert: very.)Skye Canton is focused on her goals: Make it as an artist in New York, quit her dayjob, finally prove herself to her family back in Oklahoma. Noise canceling headphones on, brush in hand, #livingherbestintrovertlife.All of which gets blown to bits by a gorgeous, smart, magnetic Texas boy turned Manhattan man-about-town.Matthew James is full of surprises, tempting Skye to give in and reveal her own secrets. Her bestie, her sisters and even her grumpy cat are on TeamMatt. But he doesn’t fit into her well-drawn plans.Plus, he’s so smooth and so hot…he reminds her of her past, where she learned the hard way - when there’s this much heat, she’s bound to get burned.This standalone is a smart, steamy, full-length lovers to enemies to lovers, contemporary romance. It’s a reverse grumpy-sunshine with surprise twists, laugh-out-loud banter, a happily ever after, and a sisters group text thread you’ll wish you could join. This is the first book in the Heartlanders Series. less

If you've ever been told you're too much...Samantha Canton feels your pain. She knows she is, well, a lot. It's been a rough year, to put it mildly, so she is overjoyed to find out she gets to go on her dream work trip to Europe. But she’s not going alone. She’ll be crossing the pond with the company’s CFO, Emerson Clark.Icy Emerson, as the industry calls him, is logical, serious and quiet. He likes solitude, the color gray, rain and hot tea - he is British, after all... moreIf you've ever been told you're too much...Samantha Canton feels your pain. She knows she is, well, a lot. It's been a rough year, to put it mildly, so she is overjoyed to find out she gets to go on her dream work trip to Europe. But she’s not going alone. She’ll be crossing the pond with the company’s CFO, Emerson Clark.Icy Emerson, as the industry calls him, is logical, serious and quiet. He likes solitude, the color gray, rain and hot tea - he is British, after all.And he cannot stand Samantha in all her extra, southern, chatty, upbeat, neon-dress-wearing glory.No problem, she’s never met someone she couldn’t befriend.Until Now.Commence nervous verbal diarrhea.And commence the ultimate Grumpy/Sunshine, Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn Boss Romance with rich characters and a payoff that will leave you absolutely giddy.This is a steamy, full-length standalone adult contemporary romance. Prepare for Manhattan, London, Paris, surprise twists, laugh-out-loud banter, a happily ever after, and a sisters group text thread you’ll wish you could join. This is the second Heartlanders book but can be read on its own. less

Their story started over ten years ago but nothing brings out plot holes and character flaws like being stuck together on a private island for a week…Sadie Canton writes America’s favorite romance novels. She’s created one hit happy ending after another, all while avoiding her own painful cliffhanger.But she can’t avoid him anymore.Her sister’s wedding is forcing her to face her demons, her secrets and most of all her best friend turned bitter enemy, Shep Riggs... moreTheir story started over ten years ago but nothing brings out plot holes and character flaws like being stuck together on a private island for a week…Sadie Canton writes America’s favorite romance novels. She’s created one hit happy ending after another, all while avoiding her own painful cliffhanger.But she can’t avoid him anymore.Her sister’s wedding is forcing her to face her demons, her secrets and most of all her best friend turned bitter enemy, Shep Riggs.The boy she knew is gone and the man before her is angry, arrogant, competitive, and hot as the Caribbean sun bearing down on them. Sadie planned for this. It’s time to be the hero of her own story, face her past and close that chapter of her life for good.She’s ready for her villain and his jabs, his smirk, even his eightpack.What she’s not ready for is Shep’s side of the story, and he’s determined to tell it — rough, unedited, and nowhere near The End. less

Their story started over ten years ago but nothing brings out plot holes and character flaws like being stuck together on a private island for a week…Sadie Canton writes America’s favorite romance novels. She’s created one hit happy ending after another, all while avoiding her own painful cliffhanger.But she can’t avoid him anymore.Her sister’s wedding is forcing her to face her demons, her secrets and most of all her best friend turned bitter enemy, Shep Riggs... moreTheir story started over ten years ago but nothing brings out plot holes and character flaws like being stuck together on a private island for a week…Sadie Canton writes America’s favorite romance novels. She’s created one hit happy ending after another, all while avoiding her own painful cliffhanger.But she can’t avoid him anymore.Her sister’s wedding is forcing her to face her demons, her secrets and most of all her best friend turned bitter enemy, Shep Riggs.The boy she knew is gone and the man before her is angry, arrogant, competitive, and hot as the Caribbean sun bearing down on them. Sadie planned for this. It’s time to be the hero of her own story, face her past and close that chapter of her life for good.She’s ready for her villain and his jabs, his smirk, even his eightpack.What she’s not ready for is Shep’s side of the story, and he’s determined to tell it — rough, unedited, and nowhere near The End. less

I was never supposed to see him again. And my family just hired him as my personal bodyguard...Sally Canton wanted one week. Just one week where she was not, well, herself. Not the quirky kid sister. Not the smart sidekick. Not the baby of the Canton family (as in the massive greeting card empire, Canton International.) One last Spring Break as the main character in her own story. Bold, flirty, carefree.And she got that week. Complete with the dark, mysterious, tattooed man of her dreams... moreI was never supposed to see him again. And my family just hired him as my personal bodyguard...Sally Canton wanted one week. Just one week where she was not, well, herself. Not the quirky kid sister. Not the smart sidekick. Not the baby of the Canton family (as in the massive greeting card empire, Canton International.) One last Spring Break as the main character in her own story. Bold, flirty, carefree.And she got that week. Complete with the dark, mysterious, tattooed man of her dreams.Nate Brenner was her fantasy hero come to life. With him, she felt like a true heroine from all her favorite books...but it was a ruse that was too exhausting to keep up. When the trip ended, she left him with just her memory. No phone number or email address, not even a last name. They’d never meet again.Which is why the sight of him at a family event—assigned as her security detail—is enough to make her pass out. And Nate? Well, he is all business now. He has one protect the spoiled little rich girl who lied to him and disappeared into thin air. End of story.This standalone novel is a smart, steamy, full-length contemporary romance. Prepare for hilarious dialogue, unruly goats, a very stupid Smart Home, a swoony happily ever after, and a sisters group text thread you’ll wish you could join! less

"He is off limits. Complicated. Not right for me at all. He's trouble, wrapped up in an expensive navy suit. But I never could stay out of trouble..."Kat Canton is a woman with a plan. Though a rebel at heart, she’s had to stay focused since becoming a single mom at seventeen. She has been content to quietly chip away at her goals in a quirky little lake town in the Ozarks, despite her famous last name. Her daughter is thriving, her savings account is growing, everything is on track... more"He is off limits. Complicated. Not right for me at all. He's trouble, wrapped up in an expensive navy suit. But I never could stay out of trouble..."Kat Canton is a woman with a plan. Though a rebel at heart, she’s had to stay focused since becoming a single mom at seventeen. She has been content to quietly chip away at her goals in a quirky little lake town in the Ozarks, despite her famous last name. Her daughter is thriving, her savings account is growing, everything is on track.Until she learns her dad’s business (the one funding said account) is in serious trouble.And the man hired to turn things around is the absolute worst. Dennis DeLane may be a genius with failing companies, but the billionaire is also a stiff, pompous, arrogant snob. Kat’s polar opposite, suddenly always around—at the restaurant, the inn, the coffee shop—with his gorgeous face and a deep British accent fit to narrate romance novels.He’s surprising. He’s infuriating. He’s invigorating. He’s also her cousin’s ex-fiancé.So it’s a good thing his contract only lasts ninety days… less

It shouldn’t be a surprise that my marriage is ending, since it was secretly a business arrangement to begin with. It’s time to let it go. I have accepted that.Apparently, my almost-ex-husband has not.Susan Canton loves her family and their business. Typical first-born, she’s an achiever, a leader. She cannot stand the thought of letting her family down, which is why she volunteered for a strategic marriage deal.She was friendly, determined, and obsessively organized. She could handle it... moreIt shouldn’t be a surprise that my marriage is ending, since it was secretly a business arrangement to begin with. It’s time to let it go. I have accepted that.Apparently, my almost-ex-husband has not.Susan Canton loves her family and their business. Typical first-born, she’s an achiever, a leader. She cannot stand the thought of letting her family down, which is why she volunteered for a strategic marriage deal.She was friendly, determined, and obsessively organized. She could handle it. And she did. She succeeded in faking the romance and saving the company.She also accidentally fell in love with her husband. In return, he respected and appreciated her and she was sure that would be enough.Many years, a couple tragedies, three beautiful baby boys, and one distant, disgruntled husband later, she’s not sure of anything anymore.And the grumpy, growly, groom, Adam Bell? He’s only sure of one Susan Canton-Bell is the best thing that’s ever happened to him and he can’t let her go.This sweeping, 122,000-word novel is the final, smart, sexy, full-length contemporary romance in the Heartlander Series. It rounds out the Canton story and will break you apart and put you back together again. Expect laugh-out-loud banter, road trips, tension, twists, tears, a swoony happily-ever-after, and a family group text thread you’ll wish you could join! less