Nicole Taylor Eby – författare

She swore off men……there was a very sexy complication.After her marriage implodes, single mom Shelby Reid is determined to reclaim her life.Step one: no more men.Step two: chase her dream of becoming a wilderness guide.Simple enough… until a tipsy night out lands her in an unexpected week‑long survival course.Enter Ian McLean—ridiculously handsome, a little bit reckless, and the last man she should be noticing.The attraction between them is instant—and mutual… mostly. But he's giving mixed messages.One minute he's kissing her under a waterfall.The next he's pulling away, distracted…He's not the only one lacking focus. With her libido ignoring her no-men policy, she struggles to learn the survival techniques and keep her emotional distance.When her determination to keep her heart locked down leads to a dangerous canoe accident, only Ian's instincts—and his need to protect her—can save her.Surviving the wilderness is one thing.Figuring out whether she can trust him with her future is another.Because the real risk begins after the rescue—especially for her heart. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Saving Shelby is a closed‑door romance featuring a single mom rebuilding her life, a broody survival instructor, a hint of danger, and a hard‑won second chance at love.It can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed within the West Coast Romance series.

Fairy-tale princes don't just step out of the fog… until one does.Ginny White isn't interested in marriage and kids—which makes it convenient that her boyfriend is more committed to surfing than her.At least until she ends up the third wheel on a bachelor-party weekend and Justen Barrett walks out of the mist.Her high school crush.Her brother's best friend.Let's just say her relationship doesn't survive the aftermath.Pursuing him is a bad idea—even if she's single now.But when Ginny accidentally becomes his little sister's maid of honour, avoiding him becomes impossible… and keeping her fantasies in check even harder.He makes her feel seen in ways she's never been before.But Justen's life is complicated.Two daughters. A difficult ex-wife. A sister he practically raised. A dying father.Everyone needs something from him.And after coming second to surfing with her ex, Ginny knows one thing for sure:This time, she needs to come first.Something she absolutely can't be with Justen.But he stole flowers for her on their first date.And with every glance, every quiet moment, every kiss… walking away gets harder.Maybe this high-school crush isn't a fantasy after all.AUTHOR'S NOTE: Ginny's Crush is a closed-door, brother's-best-friend romance with an accidental maid of honour situation, a single dad, and a high school crush come true.It can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed within the West Coast Romance series.

She'd rather rescue herself than ask anyone for help.…too bad the universe had other plans.Claire Evans has spent years proving she can handle anything life throws at her.So when a reckless attempt to impress her boss leaves her stranded at the bottom of a ravine, calling 911 feels like a huge failure.Then Spencer White shows up.And suddenly being stuck in a ravine isn't the most embarrassing part of her week.Spencer is everything Claire doesn't want in her life—her best friend's annoyingly capable, infuriatingly handsome big brother… who's far too smug about rescuing her.And somehow keeps popping up in her life.Which might not be the worst thing.Because Spencer has a softer side.When he's not lecturing her about wilderness safety—or her questionable decision-making—he's quietly making sure she has a hot bath waiting after a miserable day, cooking dinner over a campfire, and somehow always showing up when life gets complicated.But when Spencer starts voicing strong opinions about the development project Claire's career now depends on—the same one that landed her in the ravine—the wrong kind of sparks fly.And to prove she's every bit as capable as he is in the great outdoors, she finds herself agreeing to an orienteering competition.There's just one problem.She doesn't even know how to read a map.And she may have underestimated how much she hates hiking.But the more time she spends trying to prove she doesn't need Spencer, the harder it becomes to ignore the man behind the smug grin.But falling for Spencer could cost Claire the promotion she's worked so hard to earn……and trusting that she can lean on someone without losing herself might be the hardest challenge of all.AUTHOR'S NOTE: Rescuing Claire is a closed-door opposites-attract romance with an irresistible case of irritated-to-lovers chemistry, a waterfall worth hiking for, and a rescued heart.It can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed within the West Coast Romance series.

SAVING SHELBYAfter Shelby Reid's marriage collapses, leaving her a single mom, living in a basement suite and trapped in a dead-end job, she is determined to make a better life for herself and her kids. Step 1: Swear off men. Step 2: Chase her dream of becoming a wilderness guide.Her plan works until on a drunken night out with her friend, she accidentally signs up for a Survival Spa Course and finds herself stuck in the woods with ridiculously hot survival instructor Ian McLean. The attraction is instant and mutual. At least Shelby thinks it is. Ian seems a little distracted.He isn't the only one. With her libido ignoring her no men policy, Shelby struggles to learn the survival techniques and resist her burgeoning attraction to him. When Ian's recklessness collides with Shelby's reluctance to depend on a man, it puts their hearts and her life in danger.Can Shelby find the strength to trust Ian before it's too late? GINNY'S CRUSHGinny White isn't interested in marriage and kids. Which makes it perfect that her boyfriend is more interested in surfing than getting serious. That is until she ends up the third wheel on a bachelor party weekend (the final straw on her current relationship) and Justen Barrett walks out of the mist like a fairy-tale prince.Justen was her high school crush, and everything about pursuing him is a bad idea. When Ginny accidentally becomes his little sister's maid of honour, she can't avoid him. A situation seriously detrimental to keeping her fantasies in check.Even as their connection grows, the reasons they shouldn't be together stack up. It's bad enough that Justen was Ginny's brother's best friend. But after coming in second place with her last boyfriend, Ginny knows that for any relationship to work she needs to be number one. With two daughters, an ex-wife, a little sister, and a dying father vying for his attention, Ginny keeps finding herself at the end of Justen's list.Is there any chance this high school crush could come true? RESCUING CLAIREClaire Evans is happy being single and independent, proving to the world that she doesn't need any help—especially not from a man. But when a desperate attempt to gain recognition at her highly competitive job ends with her stuck at the bottom of a ravine, she does the only thing she can: she calls 911.And in swoops sizzlingly sexy, search and rescue expert Spencer White, the last man Claire needs rescuing her. Not only is he cocky, but he believes it's his job as a man to protect women. Basically, he's everything she hates.Now that Spencer has saved her once, Claire is determined to prove she's just as capable as he is. When he challenges her to a "e;friendly"e; orienteering competition, she instantly accepts, only to find that needing Spencer's help seems to be her only skill.Can Claire and Spencer find middle ground? Or will their differences tear them apart before their hearts can bring them together?

'Tis the season for unexpected matches… Matchmaker Charlotte Newman believes there is someone for everyone… … even grumpy, fire chief Grant Kennedy. As the owner of Love Notes Matchmaking Services, helping others find true love is Charlotte's job. But it's also her passion. And there hasn't been a client she didn't want to help. That is until Grant. As cranky as he is sexy, Grant is a reminder that she almost burned her condo building down while wearing sheer reindeer lingerie. Not her best moment. And he witnessed it all. But as the winner of the Firefighters' Gala door prize of three Love Notes sessions, Grant can demand her help. Plus, he is a widower with three daughters. She can't turn him away. After a practice date elicits feelings she would rather not examine, Charlotte is determined to help the lonely chief find his match before she does something reckless. Except he seems to prefer being single to taking her professional advice. When they both end up in Christmas Cove for the holiday, and Grant responds to her 911 call, Charlotte needs to make a decision… … to do her job and let her heart burn. … or fall in love. Matchmaking Magic is a Canadian holiday romance featuring a matchmaker in need of her own soulmate, a cranky fire chief, and two rival hearts that were made for each other. This enemies-to-lovers romance stands alone but is best enjoyed within the 'Tis the Season for Love series. If you love great friendships, men who are as sweet as they are sexy, and a bit of fun with your angst… Don't miss out on finding midlife love because romance isn't just for twenty-somethings.

'Tis the season for falling back in love…Jenna Hunt ended her two-decades long marriage to Max when he didn't hang up the Christmas lights.Which sounds crazy. But it wasn't about the lights. They were just a symbol—one more sign he wasn't there when she needed him.As an analytic chemist (and generally anxious person) Jenna knows how to read the data. And it said: let him go.One year later, he's up a ladder hanging those very same lights—and stirring up feelings she needs to ignore. He's her ex. End of story.Good thing she's headed to Christmas Cove for the holidays. She needs distance. Distraction. Time to forget how perfect he looked in her driveway.And it's working… until she literally falls into his arms during a bouldering lesson. Max is in Christmas Cove.It's fine. Really. It's just one night.Only… a rockslide closes the road.One almost-kiss on a kayak trip, one breathtaking hike, and one hot tub slip-up later, Jenna's remembering just how safe—and seen—she once felt with him.It's the perfect setup for falling back in love… if she ever stopped.The only question is: what if the real problem… is Jenna herself? Christmas Cove Kisses is a Canadian Christmas second chance romance featuring a kiss-interrupting seagull, vibrator-toting best friends, and enduring love.Heat level = sweet with just a hint of spice—everything truly naughty happens behind closed doors and off the page.If you love great friendships, men who are as sweet as they are sexy, and a bit of fun with your angst…Don't miss out on finding midlife love because romance isn't just for twenty-somethings.