Calypso Key Series by Erin Brockus

I’m a single dad, not the prodigal son.And that gorgeous, sunny blonde? She’s just an employee.GABE:When Dad needs help running our family resort at Calypso Key, I can’t say no. So I bring my daughter home to raise where I grew up. Except the resort is worse off than I expected. Still, I understand business. Women… not so much. And after my divorce, I don’t believe in love.Then I meet new divemaster April Desmond.She was hired before I came back. I have one job—to cut costs everywhere I can... moreI’m a single dad, not the prodigal son.And that gorgeous, sunny blonde? She’s just an employee.GABE:When Dad needs help running our family resort at Calypso Key, I can’t say no. So I bring my daughter home to raise where I grew up. Except the resort is worse off than I expected. Still, I understand business. Women… not so much. And after my divorce, I don’t believe in love.Then I meet new divemaster April Desmond.She was hired before I came back. I have one job—to cut costs everywhere I can. I try to deny the attraction. After all, I might have to fire her. But that sheet of golden hair. Those sky-blue eyes.The sparks become an inferno. We’re opposites in many ways. April is the sunshine to my grumpiness. But we agree on one thing—neither of us wants a serious relationship. We make a promise to keep things casual, and it works great.Until one of us breaks our pact…Dive into the Florida Keys with Visions of You. This swoony, steamy grumpy-sunshine romance will keep you riveted to the final page. less

Our fake romance was born from flames. But when real feelings spark, will my real wounds destroy us?EVAN:I’ve been managing Calypso Key Resort, our family beachside retreat in the Florida Keys, for so long I can do it in my sleep—which isn’t what keeps me up at night. That honor goes to Liv Jacobson, the gorgeous, curvy bakery owner I’m too shy to approach. Past wounds cut deep and I’m a shadow of the man I once was. But when fate engulfs her bakery, I offer her a refuge... moreOur fake romance was born from flames. But when real feelings spark, will my real wounds destroy us?EVAN:I’ve been managing Calypso Key Resort, our family beachside retreat in the Florida Keys, for so long I can do it in my sleep—which isn’t what keeps me up at night. That honor goes to Liv Jacobson, the gorgeous, curvy bakery owner I’m too shy to approach. Past wounds cut deep and I’m a shadow of the man I once was. But when fate engulfs her bakery, I offer her a refuge. And an opportunity to get to know her better. When I spin a panicked tale of needing a fake relationship, Liv shocks me further by playing along.Every shared secret, every pretend kiss kindles a blaze that becomes dangerously real. But when my unresolved past explodes, I push everyone away, including Liv. How could a fake relationship have turned so real? Because now, it's no longer a game—it's our shot at forever.BECAUSE OF YOU is part of the Calypso Key series, where happy endings always come with a steamy tropical twist! Can pretend lovers become real, and can love triumph over the deepest scars? Dive in and find out in this interconnected standalone. less

Over a century of bad blood. A woman worth fighting for. And a past that refuses to let go.Hunter:I returned to the Florida Keys to face my demons— to rebuild both my life and my shattered relationship with my brother. I’m starting my security business when Brenna Coleridge crashes back into my world.She’s everything I’ve ever wanted, but she’s also a Coleridge. Our families have fought for generations, and the thought of us together is as unthinkable as it is forbidden... moreOver a century of bad blood. A woman worth fighting for. And a past that refuses to let go.Hunter:I returned to the Florida Keys to face my demons— to rebuild both my life and my shattered relationship with my brother. I’m starting my security business when Brenna Coleridge crashes back into my world.She’s everything I’ve ever wanted, but she’s also a Coleridge. Our families have fought for generations, and the thought of us together is as unthinkable as it is forbidden. Yet, when her ex becomes a threat, I’ll do anything to keep her safe—even if it means risking everything.With every stolen kiss and illicit touch, the line between protector and partner blurs. Until we obliterate it altogether and our connection explodes into passion. But I’m a man with a dark past, and Brenna deserves the world. A world I lost when my brother nearly died because of me. Can we overcome the odds stacked against us, or are we destined to be star-crossed lovers?Dive into Calypso Key with SHADES OF YOU, the series finale of this small-town collection of steamy interconnected standalones. Can Romeo and Juliet be rewritten with a happy ending? less