The Romantics Series by Maggie Gates

Every good baker has secret recipes, but that’s not the secret that could put Annie in danger. To her quaint New England community, she’s the sweet owner of Annie’s Pies, but the world knows Annie Smith as someone else entirely. When the threat moves closer to home, Annie must choose between life as she knows it or the unknown. Miles Zhou is no stranger to a fight. A decade in the ring as an MMA fighter taught him a thing or two about adversity—and how to take down a threat quickly and quietly... moreEvery good baker has secret recipes, but that’s not the secret that could put Annie in danger. To her quaint New England community, she’s the sweet owner of Annie’s Pies, but the world knows Annie Smith as someone else entirely. When the threat moves closer to home, Annie must choose between life as she knows it or the unknown. Miles Zhou is no stranger to a fight. A decade in the ring as an MMA fighter taught him a thing or two about adversity—and how to take down a threat quickly and quietly. He’s the perfect addition to the executive protection team at Keller & Associates. Playing bodyguard to a small-town baker shouldn’t be a difficult job, but Annie Smith isn’t sugar and spice and everything nice. 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙚. __________________. 𝗔𝗻 𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵-𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀! 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝙖 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙘-𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙠-𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠-𝙬𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚-𝙞𝙨-𝙩𝙝𝙚-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚-𝙛𝙤𝙧-𝙨𝙬𝙞𝙢-𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙤) 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 (𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙭𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮-𝙛𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨) 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗿. 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮. 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗺-𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻. less

Aurora Whitlock hit rock bottom. Broke, single, and mourning her career going up in smoke, she decides to kick-start her new life by renovating the bones of an old beach house hidden along the Carolina coast. What a cliché—inheriting a fixer-upper from a deceased relative. That kind of thing only happens in books. But beggars can’t be choosers. The Old Whitlock Place, and all its secrets, is home sweet home for the summer... moreAurora Whitlock hit rock bottom. Broke, single, and mourning her career going up in smoke, she decides to kick-start her new life by renovating the bones of an old beach house hidden along the Carolina coast. What a cliché—inheriting a fixer-upper from a deceased relative. That kind of thing only happens in books. But beggars can’t be choosers. The Old Whitlock Place, and all its secrets, is home sweet home for the summer. Jack Wharton didn’t expect to find a summertimer squatting in the dilapidated mansion next door. As a career firefighter tasked with protecting Cedar Island, North Carolina, he’s seen a thing or two. But he’s never seen anything quite like her. Painting walls and fixing floors in the middle of summer shouldn’t be that hard to handle. But the temperature isn’t the only thing that’s hot. Can Jack and Aurora’s sizzling romance stand the heat? Or will the secrets they uncover consume them? _____________________. 700 Senses of Summer is a fun summer read full of witty banter, the best girl gang you’ll ever meet, mystery, and a scorching romance with a swoony happily ever after! It is book two in the Romantics series but can be read as a standalone. less

Romance author Willow Winslet believes the best in everyone, unless that one is Ryan Ford. What’s worse than being the only single person in your friend group? A hot guy in the checkout line mocking your boring Friday night. But Ryan Ford isn’t just anyone. To Willow, he’s an intolerable dating coach, an obnoxious podcaster, and a life-coaching con artist... moreRomance author Willow Winslet believes the best in everyone, unless that one is Ryan Ford. What’s worse than being the only single person in your friend group? A hot guy in the checkout line mocking your boring Friday night. But Ryan Ford isn’t just anyone. To Willow, he’s an intolerable dating coach, an obnoxious podcaster, and a life-coaching con artist. Seriously, who would buy a course that claims to make people fall in love? Ryan Ford doesn’t believe in love at first sight, until he sets his sights on Willow Winslet. Now, he’s ready to do whatever it takes to win Willow’s heart. There’s just one problem: she hates everything about him. But what’s a little obstacle like that in the grand scheme of things? Will she accept his public dare to give his dating program a shot? Or will she end their little game before it begins? He has three months to make her fall in love, and they’re playing for keeps. Let the games begin. —---. 500 First Editions is a scorching hot rivals-to-lovers slow burn romance packed with witty banter, friendly kidnappings, and the best girl gang you’ll ever meet. Get ready for a swoon-worthy happily-ever-after! This is the final book in the Romantics series, but you can enjoy it as a standalone. less