Author: J.H. Croix
Publisher: J.H. Croix
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Do you love a grumpy hero? Even better when he falls for a virgin? Don’t miss this collection of grumpy heroes who get brought to their knees in these swoony, hot, hot, hot stories! Included in this collection are 3 full-length standalone romances from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! Burn For You What happens when my brother’s best friend wins a date with me? Guess I’m about to find out. A date auction gone wrong. Or so very right. Nate The moment I look up and see Holly Blake walk out on that stage, I’m determined to make my longest running fantasy come true. I’ll have my second chance with Holly. Even if I have to pay for it. She’s smart, sassy, and so gorgeous. Then, I find out she has a secret. A secret that only makes me want her even more. Wait For Me He makes an offer I can’t refuse. I never thought I was saving myself for anyone. Until Lucas. Lucas My priorities are my daughter and my job as a first responder. Romance isn’t even on the radar. Until one little package changes everything. In a single mind-blowing hour, I end up with a package meant for Valentina Smith, and I find out she’s innocent. I won’t even mention what’s in that package. All We Have She makes the rules. I break them. I need a vacation more than I need air. A week by myself at my family’s vacation home in Maine is perfect. Except Jane Matthews is there. I don’t recognize her at first because the smokin’ hot woman with a sm*xy librarian vibe is nothing like the Jane I remember. She’s one of my little sister’s friends, and I barely noticed her back in high school. When we get snowed in and Jane asks me a favor—a big favor—I don’t know if I can say no. These stories are perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, second chances, friends to lovers, smart sassy heroines, frenemies to lovers, hate to love, opposites attract, slow burn, emotional romances with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and grumpy heroes with epic protective streaks.
Grumpy Meets Virgin Collection: small town firefighter second chance romance collection
Author: J.H. Croix
Publisher: J.H. Croix
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Do you love a grumpy hero? Even better when he falls for a virgin? Don’t miss this collection of grumpy heroes who get brought to their knees in these swoony, hot, hot, hot stories! Included in this collection are 3 full-length standalone romances from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! Burn For You What happens when my brother’s best friend wins a date with me? Guess I’m about to find out. A date auction gone wrong. Or so very right. Nate The moment I look up and see Holly Blake walk out on that stage, I’m determined to make my longest running fantasy come true. I’ll have my second chance with Holly. Even if I have to pay for it. She’s smart, sassy, and so gorgeous. Then, I find out she has a secret. A secret that only makes me want her even more. Wait For Me He makes an offer I can’t refuse. I never thought I was saving myself for anyone. Until Lucas. Lucas My priorities are my daughter and my job as a first responder. Romance isn’t even on the radar. Until one little package changes everything. In a single mind-blowing hour, I end up with a package meant for Valentina Smith, and I find out she’s innocent. I won’t even mention what’s in that package. All We Have She makes the rules. I break them. I need a vacation more than I need air. A week by myself at my family’s vacation home in Maine is perfect. Except Jane Matthews is there. I don’t recognize her at first because the smokin’ hot woman with a sm*xy librarian vibe is nothing like the Jane I remember. She’s one of my little sister’s friends, and I barely noticed her back in high school. When we get snowed in and Jane asks me a favor—a big favor—I don’t know if I can say no. These stories are perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, second chances, friends to lovers, smart sassy heroines, frenemies to lovers, hate to love, opposites attract, slow burn, emotional romances with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and grumpy heroes with epic protective streaks.
Publisher: J.H. Croix
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Do you love a grumpy hero? Even better when he falls for a virgin? Don’t miss this collection of grumpy heroes who get brought to their knees in these swoony, hot, hot, hot stories! Included in this collection are 3 full-length standalone romances from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! Burn For You What happens when my brother’s best friend wins a date with me? Guess I’m about to find out. A date auction gone wrong. Or so very right. Nate The moment I look up and see Holly Blake walk out on that stage, I’m determined to make my longest running fantasy come true. I’ll have my second chance with Holly. Even if I have to pay for it. She’s smart, sassy, and so gorgeous. Then, I find out she has a secret. A secret that only makes me want her even more. Wait For Me He makes an offer I can’t refuse. I never thought I was saving myself for anyone. Until Lucas. Lucas My priorities are my daughter and my job as a first responder. Romance isn’t even on the radar. Until one little package changes everything. In a single mind-blowing hour, I end up with a package meant for Valentina Smith, and I find out she’s innocent. I won’t even mention what’s in that package. All We Have She makes the rules. I break them. I need a vacation more than I need air. A week by myself at my family’s vacation home in Maine is perfect. Except Jane Matthews is there. I don’t recognize her at first because the smokin’ hot woman with a sm*xy librarian vibe is nothing like the Jane I remember. She’s one of my little sister’s friends, and I barely noticed her back in high school. When we get snowed in and Jane asks me a favor—a big favor—I don’t know if I can say no. These stories are perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, second chances, friends to lovers, smart sassy heroines, frenemies to lovers, hate to love, opposites attract, slow burn, emotional romances with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and grumpy heroes with epic protective streaks.
Flirting with Fire
Author: Kate Meader
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476785945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The first installment in Hot in Chicago, a brand-new, sizzling series from Kate Meader that follows a group of firefighting foster siblings and their blazing hot love interests! Savvy PR guru Kinsey Taylor has always defined herself by her career, not her gender. That is, until she moved from San Francisco to Chicago to be with her fiancé who thought she wasn’t taking her “job” of supporting him in his high-powered career seriously enough—and promptly dumped her for a more supportive and “feminine” nurse. Now, as the new assistant press secretary to Chicago’s dynamic mayor, she’s determined to keep her eye on the prize: no time to feel inferior because she’s a strong, kick-ass woman, and certainly no time for men. But that all changes when she meets Luke Almeida, a firefighter as searingly sexy as he is quick-tempered. He’s also the second oldest of the Firefightin’ Dempseys, a family of foster siblings who have committed their lives to the service—if Luke’s antics don’t get him fired first. When Luke goes one step too far and gets into a bar brawl with the Chicago Police Department, Kinsey marches into Luke’s firehouse and lays down the law on orders from the mayor. But at Engine Co. 6, Luke Almeida is the law. And he’s not about to let Kinsey make the rules.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476785945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The first installment in Hot in Chicago, a brand-new, sizzling series from Kate Meader that follows a group of firefighting foster siblings and their blazing hot love interests! Savvy PR guru Kinsey Taylor has always defined herself by her career, not her gender. That is, until she moved from San Francisco to Chicago to be with her fiancé who thought she wasn’t taking her “job” of supporting him in his high-powered career seriously enough—and promptly dumped her for a more supportive and “feminine” nurse. Now, as the new assistant press secretary to Chicago’s dynamic mayor, she’s determined to keep her eye on the prize: no time to feel inferior because she’s a strong, kick-ass woman, and certainly no time for men. But that all changes when she meets Luke Almeida, a firefighter as searingly sexy as he is quick-tempered. He’s also the second oldest of the Firefightin’ Dempseys, a family of foster siblings who have committed their lives to the service—if Luke’s antics don’t get him fired first. When Luke goes one step too far and gets into a bar brawl with the Chicago Police Department, Kinsey marches into Luke’s firehouse and lays down the law on orders from the mayor. But at Engine Co. 6, Luke Almeida is the law. And he’s not about to let Kinsey make the rules.
Wrong Number Text
Author: Brill Harper
Publisher: Brill Harper
ISBN: 1386249823
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
So wrong it's right… When grumpy firefighter Leo finally answers the wrong number text he's been getting for several days, he has no idea pixels on a screen could be so hot—or make him want things he's never wanted before. Dixie has always been quiet, shy, and reserved. Until she "meets" Leo. He's got the once shy librarian shedding her inhibitions and growing her confidence in their texts and calls—and it even starts spilling out into her everyday life. Part of her revels in her secret life—but part of her secretly wishes for more. They never share more than first names, but each texting encounter gets hotter and hotter—and more intimate than either of them ever imagined. But you can't trust a stranger on the phone. Not really. You can't ache for something you've never had. And you certainly can't fall in love with someone you've never even met, can you? Author Confession: Welcome to Brazen Bay, a small town I crafted just to explore that feeling of so wrong it's right. Just because something is forbidden or taboo doesn't make it wrong, does it? (You'd have to see the pictures on their phones to answer that.) Gruff Leo and sweet Dixie are perfect strangers and perfectly naughty when they let their guards down with someone for the first time. What starts as an innocent wrong number turns into something much more daring. Bonus points if you read this wrong number romance on your phone.
Publisher: Brill Harper
ISBN: 1386249823
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
So wrong it's right… When grumpy firefighter Leo finally answers the wrong number text he's been getting for several days, he has no idea pixels on a screen could be so hot—or make him want things he's never wanted before. Dixie has always been quiet, shy, and reserved. Until she "meets" Leo. He's got the once shy librarian shedding her inhibitions and growing her confidence in their texts and calls—and it even starts spilling out into her everyday life. Part of her revels in her secret life—but part of her secretly wishes for more. They never share more than first names, but each texting encounter gets hotter and hotter—and more intimate than either of them ever imagined. But you can't trust a stranger on the phone. Not really. You can't ache for something you've never had. And you certainly can't fall in love with someone you've never even met, can you? Author Confession: Welcome to Brazen Bay, a small town I crafted just to explore that feeling of so wrong it's right. Just because something is forbidden or taboo doesn't make it wrong, does it? (You'd have to see the pictures on their phones to answer that.) Gruff Leo and sweet Dixie are perfect strangers and perfectly naughty when they let their guards down with someone for the first time. What starts as an innocent wrong number turns into something much more daring. Bonus points if you read this wrong number romance on your phone.
Flare Up
Author: Shannon Stacey
Publisher: Carina Press
ISBN: 1488079250
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
“Stacey’s gift for writing easily relatable characters will hook readers and leave them eagerly waiting for the next installment.” —Publishers Weekly Meet the tough, dedicated men of Boston Fire—and the women who turn their lives upside down. Nursing a broken heart while everybody around him seems to be drowning in happiness has Grant Cutter wondering whether staying with Boston Fire is in his future. It’s tempting as hell to pack up his Jeep and hit the road. But then a 911 call brings the woman who shattered his heart back into his life, and he knows he won’t ever be able to fully leave her behind. For a few months, Wren Everett had thought the nightmare of her past was behind her and she might live happily ever after with Grant. Until she found out that the time her ex had spent in jail for assault hadn’t cooled his temper or determination that she belonged with him. Cutting ties with Grant was the hardest thing she’d ever had to do, but it was also the only way to keep him safe. Now Grant is back, and he’s not letting Wren push him away again. And even with the trust issues between them, Wren dares to hope she and Grant might have a future together after all…if they’re willing to fight for it. Boston Fire: Book #1: Heat Exchange Book #2: Controlled Burn Book #3: Fully Ignited Book #4: Hot Response Book #5: Under Control Book #6: Flare Up
Publisher: Carina Press
ISBN: 1488079250
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
“Stacey’s gift for writing easily relatable characters will hook readers and leave them eagerly waiting for the next installment.” —Publishers Weekly Meet the tough, dedicated men of Boston Fire—and the women who turn their lives upside down. Nursing a broken heart while everybody around him seems to be drowning in happiness has Grant Cutter wondering whether staying with Boston Fire is in his future. It’s tempting as hell to pack up his Jeep and hit the road. But then a 911 call brings the woman who shattered his heart back into his life, and he knows he won’t ever be able to fully leave her behind. For a few months, Wren Everett had thought the nightmare of her past was behind her and she might live happily ever after with Grant. Until she found out that the time her ex had spent in jail for assault hadn’t cooled his temper or determination that she belonged with him. Cutting ties with Grant was the hardest thing she’d ever had to do, but it was also the only way to keep him safe. Now Grant is back, and he’s not letting Wren push him away again. And even with the trust issues between them, Wren dares to hope she and Grant might have a future together after all…if they’re willing to fight for it. Boston Fire: Book #1: Heat Exchange Book #2: Controlled Burn Book #3: Fully Ignited Book #4: Hot Response Book #5: Under Control Book #6: Flare Up
All Consuming
Author: Jaci Burton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0440001390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A sizzling new romance about a firefighter who reunites with an old flame and tries to rekindle the passion they once felt. When firefighter Kal Donovan transfers to the Tactical Rescue Team, he's determined to succeed by giving work one hundred percent of his attention. This proves more difficult at his ten-year high school reunion when he runs into Hannah Clark, his first love. She's still the smart, funny, beautiful girl he loved in high school, but everything has changed. She's divorced, has a son, and has zero interest in exploring an old romance. Hannah has moved back home after a disastrous end to a marriage that never should have been. Now her only focus is getting her hair salon up and running, and making sure her son is happy. She doesn't have time for love—especially not with Kal. She intends to look forward, not backward, and Kal is most definitely part of her past. However as Hannah and Kal start spending time together, Hannah realizes that what she's feeling for him isn't nostalgia, but red-hot attraction. Kal's intent on showing her what it's like to be cared for, romanced, and consumed with passion—and Hannah loves it. But she wonders if she has the courage to risk her heart again, even as Kal vows not to lose her a second time.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0440001390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A sizzling new romance about a firefighter who reunites with an old flame and tries to rekindle the passion they once felt. When firefighter Kal Donovan transfers to the Tactical Rescue Team, he's determined to succeed by giving work one hundred percent of his attention. This proves more difficult at his ten-year high school reunion when he runs into Hannah Clark, his first love. She's still the smart, funny, beautiful girl he loved in high school, but everything has changed. She's divorced, has a son, and has zero interest in exploring an old romance. Hannah has moved back home after a disastrous end to a marriage that never should have been. Now her only focus is getting her hair salon up and running, and making sure her son is happy. She doesn't have time for love—especially not with Kal. She intends to look forward, not backward, and Kal is most definitely part of her past. However as Hannah and Kal start spending time together, Hannah realizes that what she's feeling for him isn't nostalgia, but red-hot attraction. Kal's intent on showing her what it's like to be cared for, romanced, and consumed with passion—and Hannah loves it. But she wonders if she has the courage to risk her heart again, even as Kal vows not to lose her a second time.
Hero Boss
Author: Piper Sullivan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"There's something sexy about a woman with a man's name..." Stevie Maddox was the last person I would have hired. Or kissed. Or slept with. Somehow, I managed to do all three despite her being all wrong for me. But she's funny. Sweet. Sexy as hell. And I can't stop thinking about her... I just have to convince her this is more than just an office romance. He was another rich pr*ck doctor, at least that's what I thought. Keeping Dr. Scott in his box would keep everybody safe. It would keep things uncomplicated. Simple. But nothing about the former football player was simple. He was a gentle giant, a dominating gentleman. He wasn't anything like I thought he would be. But we're all wrong for each other, no matter what Scott thinks. I just have to convince him of it too. Before one of us gets hurt.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"There's something sexy about a woman with a man's name..." Stevie Maddox was the last person I would have hired. Or kissed. Or slept with. Somehow, I managed to do all three despite her being all wrong for me. But she's funny. Sweet. Sexy as hell. And I can't stop thinking about her... I just have to convince her this is more than just an office romance. He was another rich pr*ck doctor, at least that's what I thought. Keeping Dr. Scott in his box would keep everybody safe. It would keep things uncomplicated. Simple. But nothing about the former football player was simple. He was a gentle giant, a dominating gentleman. He wasn't anything like I thought he would be. But we're all wrong for each other, no matter what Scott thinks. I just have to convince him of it too. Before one of us gets hurt.
From the Embers
Author: Aly Martinez
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9781408730164
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
THE UNFORGETTABLE ROMANCE THAT'S TAKING TIKTOK BY STORM In the aftermath of tragedy, it's strange what you remember. The deafening boom as the house exploded. The paralyzing fear as I searched for my wife. The smoke blinding me as I carried her out. But the woman in my arms was not my wife. Bree and Eason survive the fire that takes their partners - but neither of them are truly living after that fateful night. As a single dad with nowhere to turn, Eason moves in with Bree despite the old tensions and the new grief they share. Eason may have carried Bree out of the fire, but she just might be the one to save him. Yet as they both start to heal, and romance flickers to life, secrets from the past threaten to ignite. Their love was born from the embers, and together they could go up in flames. 'Totally ripped my heart out - I was blown away by the twist' ***** Reader Review 'Stunning. Tears and laughter all the way through' ***** Reader Review 'Reignited my love of reading' ***** Reader Review 'Will shatter your heart with a wrecking ball' ***** Reader Review 'Aly Martinez rips your heart from your chest, just to make it beat faster' ***** Reader Review 'Kept me captive until the final page' ***** Reader Review
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9781408730164
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
THE UNFORGETTABLE ROMANCE THAT'S TAKING TIKTOK BY STORM In the aftermath of tragedy, it's strange what you remember. The deafening boom as the house exploded. The paralyzing fear as I searched for my wife. The smoke blinding me as I carried her out. But the woman in my arms was not my wife. Bree and Eason survive the fire that takes their partners - but neither of them are truly living after that fateful night. As a single dad with nowhere to turn, Eason moves in with Bree despite the old tensions and the new grief they share. Eason may have carried Bree out of the fire, but she just might be the one to save him. Yet as they both start to heal, and romance flickers to life, secrets from the past threaten to ignite. Their love was born from the embers, and together they could go up in flames. 'Totally ripped my heart out - I was blown away by the twist' ***** Reader Review 'Stunning. Tears and laughter all the way through' ***** Reader Review 'Reignited my love of reading' ***** Reader Review 'Will shatter your heart with a wrecking ball' ***** Reader Review 'Aly Martinez rips your heart from your chest, just to make it beat faster' ***** Reader Review 'Kept me captive until the final page' ***** Reader Review
Sunshine and Rain
Author: M. Mabie
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539653097
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Welcome to Wynne, population 3402.No rockstars. No major politicians. No media moguls. Things don't change quickly in a small town, except when they do. It's been pouring rain all summer long, and the disc jockey and local farmer are all of the sudden attached at the hip. It's not only the rising river getting deeper and deeper.This is your basic water tower painting, tractor driving, tailgate cooler packing kind a guy chases the single, blonde, radio vixen with mosquito bite rage from his youth type of romance. Or is it the other way around?Low on drama. High on Love.Grab an umbrella because it's a long wet summer.Sunshine and Rain is the second stand alone novel is the City Limits series. It follows new characters as they navigate their own small-town romance.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539653097
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Welcome to Wynne, population 3402.No rockstars. No major politicians. No media moguls. Things don't change quickly in a small town, except when they do. It's been pouring rain all summer long, and the disc jockey and local farmer are all of the sudden attached at the hip. It's not only the rising river getting deeper and deeper.This is your basic water tower painting, tractor driving, tailgate cooler packing kind a guy chases the single, blonde, radio vixen with mosquito bite rage from his youth type of romance. Or is it the other way around?Low on drama. High on Love.Grab an umbrella because it's a long wet summer.Sunshine and Rain is the second stand alone novel is the City Limits series. It follows new characters as they navigate their own small-town romance.
Hot Mess, Second Chance Small town, Grumpy Firefighter, Surprise pregnancy Romance
Author: J.H. Croix
Publisher: J.H. Croix
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! One night, a surprise baby. I’m playing for keeps. Ward Susannah is the only woman who’s ever tested my control. Fighting fires is my life, but I can’t put out the fire between us. I tell myself I can keep my distance, tell myself it’s nothing more than a little fun. She fills every corner of my thoughts, kicks my control to the curb. Still, I have this. I can handle her. Then I find out she’s pregnant—with our baby. All bets are off. I’ll do anything to make her mine. Susannah One night. Four years ago. We nearly set each other on fire, but I never thought I’d see Ward again. Then he comes walking back into my world—the epitome of tall, dark & dangerous. I can’t take the heat. We take another chance, thinking we can burn this fire to ashes. But that’s only the beginning. It’s a mess—he’s my boss and now… He’s about to be a father. Ward & Susannah's story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, surprise pregnancy, second chances, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and a deeply protective broody hero. *A full-length standalone romance.
Publisher: J.H. Croix
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! One night, a surprise baby. I’m playing for keeps. Ward Susannah is the only woman who’s ever tested my control. Fighting fires is my life, but I can’t put out the fire between us. I tell myself I can keep my distance, tell myself it’s nothing more than a little fun. She fills every corner of my thoughts, kicks my control to the curb. Still, I have this. I can handle her. Then I find out she’s pregnant—with our baby. All bets are off. I’ll do anything to make her mine. Susannah One night. Four years ago. We nearly set each other on fire, but I never thought I’d see Ward again. Then he comes walking back into my world—the epitome of tall, dark & dangerous. I can’t take the heat. We take another chance, thinking we can burn this fire to ashes. But that’s only the beginning. It’s a mess—he’s my boss and now… He’s about to be a father. Ward & Susannah's story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, surprise pregnancy, second chances, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and a deeply protective broody hero. *A full-length standalone romance.
Burn For Me: Grumpy Firefighter Second Chance Romance
Author: J.H. Croix
Publisher: J.H. Croix
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
One alpha man. One sassy woman. A fire that won’t die. Once upon a time, Amelia was my everything. Until I lost her. Now I have a second chance, and I want her back. She’s never forgiven me for something I didn’t even do. I’ve never forgiven her for believing the worst. One look and the years apart go up in smoke. She’s all I ever wanted. A snappy attitude and the nerve to bring me to my knees. We have seven years of bitterness tangled up between us. Yet, I can’t stay away. The fire burns too hot. She’ll be mine. For keeps this time. Cade & Amelia's story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, epic second chances, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and a deeply protective broody hero. *A full-length standalone romance.
Publisher: J.H. Croix
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
One alpha man. One sassy woman. A fire that won’t die. Once upon a time, Amelia was my everything. Until I lost her. Now I have a second chance, and I want her back. She’s never forgiven me for something I didn’t even do. I’ve never forgiven her for believing the worst. One look and the years apart go up in smoke. She’s all I ever wanted. A snappy attitude and the nerve to bring me to my knees. We have seven years of bitterness tangled up between us. Yet, I can’t stay away. The fire burns too hot. She’ll be mine. For keeps this time. Cade & Amelia's story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, epic second chances, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and a deeply protective broody hero. *A full-length standalone romance.