Sweet Water Series by Samantha Whiskey

I’m Andromeda VanDoren, otherwise known as Persephone VanDoren’s older sister or the family’s embarrassment. For years I’ve tried to outrun my past, leaving a whole bunch of chaos in my wake. But I’m done running. I return home to Sweet Water fully prepared to do whatever it takes to pay for my past sins. Little did I know that would include working for the once-love-of-my-life James Harlowe. He’s everything I don’t deserve. Compassionate, funny, and good down to his core... moreI’m Andromeda VanDoren, otherwise known as Persephone VanDoren’s older sister or the family’s embarrassment. For years I’ve tried to outrun my past, leaving a whole bunch of chaos in my wake. But I’m done running. I return home to Sweet Water fully prepared to do whatever it takes to pay for my past sins. Little did I know that would include working for the once-love-of-my-life James Harlowe. He’s everything I don’t deserve. Compassionate, funny, and good down to his core. And he has a kiss that makes me see stars. Our chemistry is as electric as ever, and the longer we work together, the faster I realize he’s the only person who’s ever seen me for me, not the VanDoren name. But I ruin things, and the last thing I want to be is his mistake. The demons from our past constantly remind us why we can’t be together. But if we can’t prove this love is worth fighting for, we’ll lose our chance at a happily ever after for good this time. *This is a steamy contemporary romance set in the Carolina Reapers' territory of Sweet Water and takes place two weeks after Cannon ends*. less

I’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while. Who better to do that with than my best friend, Brad Washbrook? The only catch? I have to pretend to be his fiancé for two weeks while he attends a retreat for a prospective company partnership. It should be easy, right? Wrong... moreI’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while. Who better to do that with than my best friend, Brad Washbrook? The only catch? I have to pretend to be his fiancé for two weeks while he attends a retreat for a prospective company partnership. It should be easy, right? Wrong. Brad has always been amazing to me, but now that I’m single, I’m noticing him in entirely new ways. Like when we dance, his hands roam over me in a possessive way that makes my skin spark. And when we’re forced to share a bed, I can’t help but wonder what would happen if I spanned the distance between us and finally find out what it’s like to kiss him. But he’s been my friend forever, and we’ve never crossed those lines before. The longer we pretend to be engaged, the harder it is to deny the very real feelings growing between us. And after one sizzling kiss, I know I’m a goner. He’s everything I never knew I needed, and soon I can’t tell what’s real and what’s fake, but it all feels way too good to question. Just when I think Brad and I are on the same page, my ex shows up and threatens to ruin everything. And if I can’t set things right, I’ll lose the best thing that’s ever happened to me. *This is a steamy contemporary romance set in the Carolina Reapers' territory of Sweet Water*. less

I’m Zoe Casson, Sweet Water’s resident psychologist, a senator’s daughter, and an all-around rule follower. Except for that one night…. I slept with a man at a masquerade party and still don’t know his real name or what he looks like. The same mystery man who I’ve been texting for two months. The one I can’t get out of my head, but I’m afraid if we meet for real, the fantasy will die. Plus, I’ve got way too much going on to consider a relationship—even if his texts give me butterflies... moreI’m Zoe Casson, Sweet Water’s resident psychologist, a senator’s daughter, and an all-around rule follower. Except for that one night…. I slept with a man at a masquerade party and still don’t know his real name or what he looks like. The same mystery man who I’ve been texting for two months. The one I can’t get out of my head, but I’m afraid if we meet for real, the fantasy will die. Plus, I’ve got way too much going on to consider a relationship—even if his texts give me butterflies. My practice is booming, but I’ve got an ex-client stalking me, leaving notes on my car, and showing up unannounced. After the fifth encounter, my father hires a security detail to shadow me for the next six months. Only problem? That security detail is my mystery man. And now he’s going to be at my side twenty-four seven. Owen Rolfe is everything I imagined him to be and more—strong, confident, and this side of dangerous. Exchanging flirty texts for in-person conversations only enhances our undeniable chemistry, and the more time we spend together, the harder I fall. It’s his job to protect me, but our feelings for each other raise the stakes. And when my ex-client escalates from stalking to violence, I’m worried my role in Owen’s life is going to get him hurt…or worse. And I’ll never be able to live with myself if something happens to him because of me. less