The Love, Unexpected Romance Series by Deanna Roddy

Chet Connors would do just about anything for his dying mother. When he learns that her deepest wish was to see him wed, he devises a deception. He’ll find a woman to marry him. Or more specifically, he’ll pay a woman to marry him. It’s not a real marriage, it’s just for show, and only for a short while. Chet is certain—this is the perfect plan. Abby Becker is down on her luck. She’s been unable to save the funds to finish nursing school... moreChet Connors would do just about anything for his dying mother. When he learns that her deepest wish was to see him wed, he devises a deception. He’ll find a woman to marry him. Or more specifically, he’ll pay a woman to marry him. It’s not a real marriage, it’s just for show, and only for a short while. Chet is certain—this is the perfect plan. Abby Becker is down on her luck. She’s been unable to save the funds to finish nursing school. When she sees a well-paying offer for a ‘temporary wife,’ she applies for the position. It’s only a short gig, and the money she’ll earn will enable her to move forward with her life. Putting on the marriage scam turns out to be more complicated than Chet and Abby anticipated. Deception is hard for them both, but it’s their developing relationship that threatens to upend the charade they are carrying out. Even worse, Abby holds a well-kept secret. If the truth comes out, it could ruin the both of them. Or, I could bring them closer together. less

Daniel Owings, a rich, famous movie star, is living his best life. But when he receives threatening letters, the authorities ask him to go off the grid while they investigate. Daniel is irate by this turn of events, but agrees to stay with a woman in a remote area in Washington State who also had to change her identity. At first, “Colin” and Sarah don't like each other very much. But with time Colin comes to understand Sarah's sad circumstances... moreDaniel Owings, a rich, famous movie star, is living his best life. But when he receives threatening letters, the authorities ask him to go off the grid while they investigate. Daniel is irate by this turn of events, but agrees to stay with a woman in a remote area in Washington State who also had to change her identity. At first, “Colin” and Sarah don't like each other very much. But with time Colin comes to understand Sarah's sad circumstances. He wants to help her make more of her life in hiding, and is successful in getting Sarah out of her self-imposed isolation. But he never expected to Sarah ask for one particular favor. The request went something like this. “Would you mind getting me pregnant before you go home? ”. less

After a nasty breakup with her umpteenth boyfriend, Rebekah goes back to her hometown to visit and reconnect with her family. Unexpectedly, she runs into her long-lost teenage boyfriend, Matt. He was her first and only true love, but he is also the one who hurt her the most. Rebekah has lived many years under the assumption that she’d never know why Matt ghosted her so suddenly all those years ago... moreAfter a nasty breakup with her umpteenth boyfriend, Rebekah goes back to her hometown to visit and reconnect with her family. Unexpectedly, she runs into her long-lost teenage boyfriend, Matt. He was her first and only true love, but he is also the one who hurt her the most. Rebekah has lived many years under the assumption that she’d never know why Matt ghosted her so suddenly all those years ago. But after their surprise meeting, Rebekah wonders if she might finally have an opportunity to unlock that mystery. Even if doing so might break her heart all over again. For Matt, reconnecting with Rebekah is a dangerous proposition. He’s held a secret for a long time. A secret he planned to never reveal to anyone—especially Rebekah. It is imperative for Matt that Rebekah never learns why he broke up with her. If she ever were to discover the whole and unvarnished saga of what played out all those years ago, Matt’s impulsive teenage lies would catch up with him. And wreak havoc with both their lives. less