Love in Paradise Valley Series by Brittany Larsen

Which is easier, pretending to date my best friend, or pretending not to be in love with him? When the biggest career opportunity of my life–my own home reno TV show–sends me back to my hometown, I’m less than excited. Paradise, Idaho might be paradise for everyone else, but it never was for me. Except for my best friend, Zach. When he signs on to be a contractor on my show, things start to look up. And heat up . If only Zach wasn’t about to propose to someone else... moreWhich is easier, pretending to date my best friend, or pretending not to be in love with him? When the biggest career opportunity of my life–my own home reno TV show–sends me back to my hometown, I’m less than excited. Paradise, Idaho might be paradise for everyone else, but it never was for me. Except for my best friend, Zach. When he signs on to be a contractor on my show, things start to look up. And heat up . If only Zach wasn’t about to propose to someone else. Even my rocking curves and great hair can’t compete with that. Problem is, my fans think we’re a thing and want to see us together. And my show’s producers want what the fans want. My TV show is about to become my fantasy–a love story about Zach and me. But TV is the only place where the story can be true. Telling Zach how I feel means risking my business, and even worse, our friendship. I could lose everything. Including the one person I want more than anything . The second book in the Love in Paradise Valley series, ( Not So) Famous in Paradise is a laugh-out-loud, friends to more, romantic comedy that can be read as a stand-alone. less

When Tessa steps into the hot mineral waters of Second Chance Spring, she tosses out a wish for a second chance at life and love. What she gets in return is a lot more than she bargained for, including the handsome cowboy who catches her—naked—trespassing at the spring.Rowdy is not the kind of guy she could ever see herself with, and Paradise is not the kind of place she’d ever want to live permanently. But fate has a different idea about what Tessa actually needs.

Which is easier, pretending to date my best friend, or pretending not to be in love with him?When the biggest career opportunity of my life–my own home reno TV show–sends me back to my hometown, I’m less than excited. Paradise, Idaho might be paradise for everyone else, but it never was for me. Except for my best friend, Zach.When he signs on to be a contractor on my show, things start to look up. And heat up.If only Zach wasn’t about to propose to someone else... moreWhich is easier, pretending to date my best friend, or pretending not to be in love with him?When the biggest career opportunity of my life–my own home reno TV show–sends me back to my hometown, I’m less than excited. Paradise, Idaho might be paradise for everyone else, but it never was for me. Except for my best friend, Zach.When he signs on to be a contractor on my show, things start to look up. And heat up.If only Zach wasn’t about to propose to someone else. Even my rocking curves and great hair can’t compete with that.Problem is, my fans think we’re a thing and want to see us together. And my show’s producers want what the fans want. My TV show is about to become my fantasy–a love story about Zach and me.But TV is the only place where the story can be true. Telling Zach how I feel means risking my business, and even worse, our friendship.I could lose everything. Including the one person I want more than anything.The second book in the Love in Paradise Valley series, (Not So) Famous in Paradise is a laugh-out-loud, friends to more, romantic comedy that can be read as a stand-alone. less

Could an innocent fling turn into the real thing?I only want two things out of life: a career as a wedding planner extraordinaire and for Mom to stop treating me like a kid. Is that too much to ask? Probably.That is, until I get the chance to plan a televised, Christmas-themed wedding a thousand miles away from Mom in Paradise, Idaho. It seems like all my dreams might be coming true.Until I encounter the one thing that threatens to sidetrack me: a smoking, hot smolder... moreCould an innocent fling turn into the real thing?I only want two things out of life: a career as a wedding planner extraordinaire and for Mom to stop treating me like a kid. Is that too much to ask? Probably.That is, until I get the chance to plan a televised, Christmas-themed wedding a thousand miles away from Mom in Paradise, Idaho. It seems like all my dreams might be coming true.Until I encounter the one thing that threatens to sidetrack me: a smoking, hot smolder.Sebastian Sparks has all the swagger and smirk to back up his smolder, and I know I’m in trouble the minute he saunters up to me. But underneath his bad boy image is a surprising vulnerability that’s evident the minute I climb onto the back of his bike.His e-bike.He’s supposed to be a fling. Now he wants more.But he has no idea what he’s getting into with me, and the whole town seems to be conspiring against my efforts to keep a safe distance from him.When we have to work together to plan Paradise's first Julefest, Sebastian is determined to prove he’s more than fling-worthy. He’s a man ready to give up everything, including the thing he’s most afraid of. I want to believe him, but I’ve got more than my own heart to protect.Despite the missing elves, Danish pancake disasters, and gingerbread house fires that threaten to make the first Julesfest, the last, the electricity between us is enough to power every twinkling Christmas light in Paradise.Then there’s the mistletoe mishap. The invasive weed is all over the place, including every doorway of the cabin where we get stranded.But it will take more than attraction and close proximity to keep us together. There’s another heart Sebastian has to win if we’re going to find our own slice of paradise this Christmas. Is it too much to hope our love story might be the most memorable one this holiday season?Dive into Christmas In Paradise, a closed-door, he-falls-first, sweet romantic comedy where love, laughter, meddling townspeople, and a little bit of holiday magic might just be the recipe for a happily ever after. less

Paradise is supposed to be my escape from burnout and bad guys, but I’ve already burned bridges with the hottest guy in town.Bear Thomsen and I both want the same thing—his grandpa’s old auto shop. My dream is to rehab it into a bookstore. Bear’s is to tear it down to build a hockey rink.I came to Paradise looking for a fresh start after leaving the police force in LA, needing to escape the big city with its big problems, and avoid a big, unwinnable fight with my commanding officer... moreParadise is supposed to be my escape from burnout and bad guys, but I’ve already burned bridges with the hottest guy in town.Bear Thomsen and I both want the same thing—his grandpa’s old auto shop. My dream is to rehab it into a bookstore. Bear’s is to tear it down to build a hockey rink.I came to Paradise looking for a fresh start after leaving the police force in LA, needing to escape the big city with its big problems, and avoid a big, unwinnable fight with my commanding officer. Turning in the detective badge I worked so hard to earn is the toughest thing I’ve ever done.I’m not about to let another man get in the way of my new dream–to own a small-town bookstore. Especially if that man is Bear Thomsen.But when Bear rescues me not once, not twice, but three times, I realize my attraction to him is more than physical. He’s a gentle giant with a fierce protective streak, especially when it comes to his hockey team.I never thought I needed saving, but the more time I spend with Bear, the more I discover that bridges can be rebuilt, walls can come down, and dreams are better shared.But how can we share a dream when one of us has to lose for the other to win?Enemies in Paradise is a closed door, enemies to lovers, romantic comedy with enough chemistry, banter, and kisses to keep you reading all night. less