Cape Shore Romance Series by Amber Reed

Cat didn’t think anything could be worse than going back home for Christmas, until she wakes to find Jay, her brother’s best friend—her high school nemesis— casually sipping coffee in the kitchen. Nothing in Cat’s life is going according to plan. After giving up on her real dream, she settled for a practical psychology degree that she can’t seem to finish... moreCat didn’t think anything could be worse than going back home for Christmas, until she wakes to find Jay, her brother’s best friend—her high school nemesis— casually sipping coffee in the kitchen. Nothing in Cat’s life is going according to plan. After giving up on her real dream, she settled for a practical psychology degree that she can’t seem to finish. With her final class over (and only an extension for her final paper left hanging over her head) she has no choice but to head home for the holidays. Now she has to navigate living under her brother’s shadow, helping with the family Christmas shop, and getting over her mental block to write her final college paper all while dealing with Jay breathing down her neck. It seems nothing short of a Christmas miracle could salvage her holidays. She is in for a week of unexpected revelations and hard truths as she reevaluates everything she thought she knew about herself and her brother’s best friend. Could he possibly be the thing that brings a little jolly to her Christmas break? This enemies to lovers romantic comedy delivers the Christmas feels with a strong female lead, hilarious hijinks, spicy one bed, all set in a small town back drop. less

Sweet Rivals is a modern spin on You've Got Mail mixed with The Great British Bake Off set to a small town beach backdrop -- the perfect spicy beach read. The only man Jenna has ever been able to sustain a relationship with is the stranger in her online bakery management class, who she will probably never have the nerve to meet. In real life, the long distance relationships forged with visitors to her small beach town end shortly after the whirlwind of vacation ends... moreSweet Rivals is a modern spin on You've Got Mail mixed with The Great British Bake Off set to a small town beach backdrop -- the perfect spicy beach read. The only man Jenna has ever been able to sustain a relationship with is the stranger in her online bakery management class, who she will probably never have the nerve to meet. In real life, the long distance relationships forged with visitors to her small beach town end shortly after the whirlwind of vacation ends. Leaving her stuck working in her parent's restaurant, always putting everyone else's needs, plans and dreams in front of her own. None of that matters though. She has her sights set on opening her bakery and living happily ever after, satisfied in realizing her dreams. That is until the famous, arrogant, TV chef, Jared Wallace, shows up to buy the bakery out from under her and ruin everything. Now her new life goal is to ruin him by any means necessary. Will she be able to get out of her own way to defeat her rival and realize her dream? Or perhaps this stranger is exactly what she needed all along to force her out of her comfort zone and find the real meaning of happily ever after. This enemies to lovers romantic comedy delivers the 90s romcom feel, with spicy forced proximity, hilarious hijinks, and a beach bake off rivalry. less

Back in high school, Atticus teased her as the local “witch. ” Now October hides away from the judgement of her small town in the safety of her quirky shop, dreading his daily visits. Until a tarot reading sets her on the path toward the man she knows must be her soulmate—Brent, the boy in the band who just showed back up in town. Now she has to make a deal with Atticus, the one man she hates the most, to change her reputation and get in good with her dream guy... moreBack in high school, Atticus teased her as the local “witch. ” Now October hides away from the judgement of her small town in the safety of her quirky shop, dreading his daily visits. Until a tarot reading sets her on the path toward the man she knows must be her soulmate—Brent, the boy in the band who just showed back up in town. Now she has to make a deal with Atticus, the one man she hates the most, to change her reputation and get in good with her dream guy. As fate pushes them together, tension builds, and everything she thought she knew about herself, her small town, and the men in her life start to shift. She may be forced to reconsider her own judgements and leave the comfort of her seclusion. Incantations of Love and Fate is a spicy enemies to lovers romantic comedy filled with hilarious laughs, witty banter, sizzling chemistry, one bed forced proximity, and cozy fall romcom vibes. less

She’s a Type-A Wedding Planner Without a Plan. .. He’s Her Laid-Back Ex-Best-Friend Who Broke Her Heart. Lacy has always had a plan—her life meticulously laid out beside neatly organized checkboxes. Up until now, her Master List was going. Get out of Cape Shore, her small sleepy hometown--check. Go to NYU for Event Planning --check. Become an amazing wedding planner and spend the rest of her life making perfect plans for everyone else--check... moreShe’s a Type-A Wedding Planner Without a Plan. .. He’s Her Laid-Back Ex-Best-Friend Who Broke Her Heart. Lacy has always had a plan—her life meticulously laid out beside neatly organized checkboxes. Up until now, her Master List was going. Get out of Cape Shore, her small sleepy hometown--check. Go to NYU for Event Planning --check. Become an amazing wedding planner and spend the rest of her life making perfect plans for everyone else--check. Meet a handsome and wealthy man who perfectly matches her vision--check…mostly…. Her life is perfect. Any *little* hiccups can easily be chalked up to normal growing pains, right? When a childhood friend calls, begging her to take over the last-minute planning for the biggest wedding event in Cape Shore history, she has to drop everything and go back home. Running into the ex-best friend who happened to break her heart years ago definitely wasn’t on her to-do list. Neither was the life-altering upheaval that it brought. Now she is left questioning herself and all her carefully laid plans. This second chance romance delivers the 2000s romcom feels with spicy forced proximity, hilarious hijinks, small-town romance and a life plan turned upside down set to a beach read backdrop. Back-Up Planner is an interconnected stand alone in the Cape Shore Romance Series. less