A Welkins Ridge Romance Series by Thea Dawson

A girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do … And sometimes, a girl’s got to sneak away from her own wedding to get out of an arranged marriage to a mobster. You know how these things go. Mafia kids don’t always get to choose, but Lucky Castellano just can’t bring herself to marry the son of her father’s rival, even if it means peace between the families. Ditching her groom at the altar, she hides in a van and wakes up in a small town in the middle of nowhere... moreA girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do … And sometimes, a girl’s got to sneak away from her own wedding to get out of an arranged marriage to a mobster. You know how these things go. Mafia kids don’t always get to choose, but Lucky Castellano just can’t bring herself to marry the son of her father’s rival, even if it means peace between the families. Ditching her groom at the altar, she hides in a van and wakes up in a small town in the middle of nowhere. With nothing to her name but a designer wedding dress, a tube of Chanel lipstick, and a whole lot of Sicilian attitude, she sets out to reinvent herself—and the driver who unwittingly saved her from a loveless marriage. Anthony quit a promising career as a musician to raise his younger siblings after their parents died. When a woman in a wedding dress falls out of the back of his van and into his arms, his quiet life is turned upside down. And when Lucky appoints herself his manager and starts getting him gigs, he begins to dream of stardom again … and starts to fall for the brash runaway bride. But the mob has a long memory, and Lucky's flight has insulted some powerful people. When her groom shows up looking for her, she and Anthony will have to choose between love and stardom—and maybe just staying alive. less

An arrogant celebrity chef and a small-town waitress serve up the perfect blend of sweet & spicy!Bailey Hart has problems—too many jobs, not enough money, and one disaster after another that get in the way of her dream of opening an art gallery. But the biggest problem of all? A celebrity chef who looks down his nose at her beloved hometown. He’s grouchy, arrogant, demanding… and ridiculously attractive. Nikko Cassvetti also has problems... moreAn arrogant celebrity chef and a small-town waitress serve up the perfect blend of sweet & spicy!Bailey Hart has problems—too many jobs, not enough money, and one disaster after another that get in the way of her dream of opening an art gallery. But the biggest problem of all? A celebrity chef who looks down his nose at her beloved hometown. He’s grouchy, arrogant, demanding… and ridiculously attractive. Nikko Cassvetti also has problems. His show has been canceled, his biggest rival stole his ex-girlfriend, and he owes the mob a favor. Now he’s stuck upstate trying to open a five-star restaurant in a town best known for flying saucer sightings. Worst of all? A distractingly pretty waitress who’s so sweet and helpful and just plain nice … that he's tempted to give it all up and stay in this crazy town.Sweet meets heat in this small-town romantic comedy! This is a standalone story with some overlapping characters from the rest of the series. less

Coming Soon!Joyce, the owner of the Flying Saucer Café, has had a crush on her brother's best friend since she was a kid, but she's always assumed that playboy Hunter isn't one for commitment.Hunter has had a crush on his best friend's little sister since they were in high school, but he's always assumed a nice girl like Joyce wouldn't want anything to do with a bad boy like him.Everything changes when a drunken one-night stand results in Joyce getting pregnant... moreComing Soon!Joyce, the owner of the Flying Saucer Café, has had a crush on her brother's best friend since she was a kid, but she's always assumed that playboy Hunter isn't one for commitment.Hunter has had a crush on his best friend's little sister since they were in high school, but he's always assumed a nice girl like Joyce wouldn't want anything to do with a bad boy like him.Everything changes when a drunken one-night stand results in Joyce getting pregnant.You know what they say about assumptions… less

Sparks are kindled when head librarian Blaze goes toe-to-toe with Welkins Ridge's new fire chief!