Moonlit Lake Matchmaker Series by Kristeen Groth

My life needed a time-out. Or a do-over.After my dream of taking New York by storm as a fashion designer dramatically imploded in one fell swoop—culminating with a warm splat on my head—I realized if the city had no more love for me, I might as well go home.Returning to Moonlit Lake feeling like a failure was bad enough, but when I walked into the local bar, the first thing I saw was the love of my life, Rowan, whom I hadn’t seen in fourteen years, on his knee proposing to someone else... moreMy life needed a time-out. Or a do-over.After my dream of taking New York by storm as a fashion designer dramatically imploded in one fell swoop—culminating with a warm splat on my head—I realized if the city had no more love for me, I might as well go home.Returning to Moonlit Lake feeling like a failure was bad enough, but when I walked into the local bar, the first thing I saw was the love of my life, Rowan, whom I hadn’t seen in fourteen years, on his knee proposing to someone else.Not exactly the welcome home I expected.Letting him go the first time was my biggest regret. One I never got over. I’d do whatever it took to get him back. Maybe opening a clothing boutique in town would show Rowan I was back to stay, and prove I wasn’t a failure.Starting over in my hometown wouldn’t be easy, but surely my luck was changing. When you’ve hit rock bottom and washed the pigeon poop out of your hair, things can only get better, right?Wrong!Hinted is a sweet, second chance, romantic comedy with small-town charm, a meddling matchmaker, swoony kisses, and a touch of mystery. All the fun and feels, without the spice or swears. less

My life needed a time-out. Or a do-over.After my dream of taking New York by storm as a fashion designer dramatically imploded in one fell swoop—culminating with a warm splat on my head—I realized if the city had no more love for me, I might as well go home.Returning to Moonlit Lake feeling like a failure was bad enough, but when I walked into the local bar, the first thing I saw was the love of my life, Rowan, whom I hadn’t seen in fourteen years, on his knee proposing to someone else... moreMy life needed a time-out. Or a do-over.After my dream of taking New York by storm as a fashion designer dramatically imploded in one fell swoop—culminating with a warm splat on my head—I realized if the city had no more love for me, I might as well go home.Returning to Moonlit Lake feeling like a failure was bad enough, but when I walked into the local bar, the first thing I saw was the love of my life, Rowan, whom I hadn’t seen in fourteen years, on his knee proposing to someone else.Not exactly the welcome home I expected.Letting him go the first time was my biggest regret. One I never got over. I’d do whatever it took to get him back. Maybe opening a clothing boutique in town would show Rowan I was back to stay, and prove I wasn’t a failure.Starting over in my hometown wouldn’t be easy, but surely my luck was changing. When you’ve hit rock bottom and washed the pigeon poop out of your hair, things can only get better, right?Wrong!Hinted is a sweet, second chance, romantic comedy with small-town charm, a meddling matchmaker, swoony kisses, and a touch of mystery. All the fun and feels, without the spice or swears. less

That's it! I'm done with men. I'll be better off dating myself.A weekend away at a secluded cabin to paint a new commission is the perfect way to kick off my “man-cott.” Or it would be if the man I most wanted to avoid, and couldn’t get over, wasn’t there at the same time. (This had meddling matchmaker Tillie’s name all over it. I’ll deal with her later.) And if the storm of the century hadn’t trapped us together. Alone. In the dark. With no distractions or interruptions. And only one bed... moreThat's it! I'm done with men. I'll be better off dating myself.A weekend away at a secluded cabin to paint a new commission is the perfect way to kick off my “man-cott.” Or it would be if the man I most wanted to avoid, and couldn’t get over, wasn’t there at the same time. (This had meddling matchmaker Tillie’s name all over it. I’ll deal with her later.) And if the storm of the century hadn’t trapped us together. Alone. In the dark. With no distractions or interruptions. And only one bed. Ugh!Of all the people in the world to be stranded with, it had to be this arrogant oaf. The one I’d most like to strangle with my bare hands—if I could do it from a safe distance. Extendo arms would be helpful. Simply being in the same room with him is dangerous…to my heart, anyway.You see, not only is Nash Porter my sworn enemy, he’s also the one I’ve been in love with since grade school—my brother’s best friend. The guy who rejected me and destroyed my tender heart, yet was still there to taunt and tease me during my most embarrassing moments.If I can just stay mad at him, I’ll be safe.It’s all I can do to keep from smacking the cocky smirk off his face whenever he glances my way. Better than kissing it off. At least, that’s what I tell myself.There’s no way we get out of this unscathed. Send help!Nudged is a sweet, forced proximity, brother’s best friend romantic comedy. It is loaded with witty banter and snark, laugh-out-loud moments, small-town charm, a loveable mutt, and swoony kisses. All the fun and feels, without the spice or swears. For lovers of Emma St Clair, Cindy Steel, and Sariah Wilson. less

Whoever said all was fair in love and war, was full of it!It all started when I met a handsome stranger at a fundraising gala, and had fun pretending we were engaged to get an obsessed woman off his back. It was just one evening, and nobody else would ever hear about it... moreWhoever said all was fair in love and war, was full of it!It all started when I met a handsome stranger at a fundraising gala, and had fun pretending we were engaged to get an obsessed woman off his back. It was just one evening, and nobody else would ever hear about it.When he shows up at my restaurant and says he plans to buy it, but he'll let me continue as the head chef—I lose it, along with scoops of mashed potatoes flying at his face!How dare this arrogant jerk come in here and try to yank my dream out from under me? This is WAR!But then the restaurant owners hear the rumors of our engagement and force us to partner together to make the restaurant a success, or they'll sell to a franchise and we'll lose the whole thing.This is surely a recipe for disaster and heartbreak. There's no way it can work. Is there?Pushed is a sweet, enemies to lovers, fake relationship romcom. Loaded with witty banter, outrageous pranks, a meddling matchmaker, swoony kisses, and small-town charm. All the fun and feels, without the spice or swears. less

What happens when the town grinch, a single mom, and an adorable 4-year-old are shoved together for the holidays?SERENAStorm Rhodes is the grinchiest of grinches. Doesn't like kids or animals—probably not even people. He should be an ugly beast to match his personality—that would be fair. But no. He looks like he walked off the cover of GQ.I definitely need to stay away from him.Unfortunately, he’s the only lawyer in town, and I need his help... moreWhat happens when the town grinch, a single mom, and an adorable 4-year-old are shoved together for the holidays?SERENAStorm Rhodes is the grinchiest of grinches. Doesn't like kids or animals—probably not even people. He should be an ugly beast to match his personality—that would be fair. But no. He looks like he walked off the cover of GQ.I definitely need to stay away from him.Unfortunately, he’s the only lawyer in town, and I need his help. Maintaining custody of my daughter is my top priority. But for some reason, my daughter likes him more than Santa. And I’m torn between pushing him into a snowbank or pulling him under the mistletoe.Now we’re on the run and stranded together during a blizzard.This is not the perfect holiday I had in mind.Shoved is a sweet holiday romantic comedy filled with witty banter, laugh-out-loud moments, and sizzling kisses. If you like closed door RomComs like Emma St. Clair, Cindy Steel, and Savannah Scott, you’ll love this book. less

Just so you know... I was tricked.I didn’t choose to get arrested and exiled after snow-blasting a construction site... or accidentally blasting the cop trying to stop me.I didn’t choose to spend my exile chaperoning two octogenarian chaos gremlins on a tropical island.I definitely didn’t choose to pants a hot surfer guy in front of the entire resort.Or get roped into a couples’ dance competition.Or kiss said surfer—who’s clearly hiding something.Nope. I was tricked... moreJust so you know... I was tricked.I didn’t choose to get arrested and exiled after snow-blasting a construction site... or accidentally blasting the cop trying to stop me.I didn’t choose to spend my exile chaperoning two octogenarian chaos gremlins on a tropical island.I definitely didn’t choose to pants a hot surfer guy in front of the entire resort.Or get roped into a couples’ dance competition.Or kiss said surfer—who’s clearly hiding something.Nope. I was tricked.I blame that meddling matchmaker, Tillie.I blame the coconut drinks.I might even blame destiny—or whatever cosmic prankster decided to tangle me up with a guy who can’t balance on a board, but somehow makes me laugh, infuriates me, and makes me feel things I swore I was done feeling.I came here to uncover the resort’s dirty secrets—not fall for someone with secrets of his own.But the universe—and maybe my heart—have other plans.Tricked is a closed-door romcom with a tropical beach vacation, a secret billionaire, and of course, a meddling matchmaker or two. This book will have you laughing, crying, and cheering for Skye and Max try not to fall in love while saving sea turtles, dodging secrets, and dancing their way to something real. less

I came to this wilderness school with a ✔ Teach science.✔ Flirt with Joe, the hot camp director.✔ Finally land that happily-ever-after Tillie’s oracle cards promised me.What I didn’t plan on? ✔ My best friend Will crashing the summer uninvited.✔ Unruly teens with more drama than reality TV.✔ A stowaway guinea pig.✔ Unexpected love triangles✔ Cranky little air sacs of doom (aka my lungs) betraying me mid-hike... moreI came to this wilderness school with a ✔ Teach science.✔ Flirt with Joe, the hot camp director.✔ Finally land that happily-ever-after Tillie’s oracle cards promised me.What I didn’t plan on? ✔ My best friend Will crashing the summer uninvited.✔ Unruly teens with more drama than reality TV.✔ A stowaway guinea pig.✔ Unexpected love triangles✔ Cranky little air sacs of doom (aka my lungs) betraying me mid-hike.Oh—and that kiss under the stars that blew my perfectly planned summer right out of the water.Now we’re knee-deep in mud, hormones, and mischief, and I’m just trying to survive without tripping on a tree root and face-planting… or worse—falling in love with the wrong guy.If you love closed-door romcoms, best-friends-to-lovers with a twist, meddling matchmakers, and wilderness chaos served with laugh-out-loud humor, grab your bug spray and dive in.For fans of closed-door romcom authors... Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor & Savannah Scott! less