Susanne Matthews – författare

Unforgettable Small-Town StoriesLove. Secrets. Second chances.In towns where everyone knows your name, the past is never far behind. These stories explore what happens when love returns, trust is tested, and hidden truths come to light.From sweet to emotional, each romance delivers compelling characters, heartfelt journeys, and the enduring power of connection. Whether it's rekindled love, unexpected attraction, or the courage to start over, these stories remind us that home is where the heart finds its way back.Featuring New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, this collection brings together unforgettable small-town romances filled with warmth, depth, and hope.Featured Stories in This CollectionAmy Simone – Mending Fences in SunsetA determined woman trades security for a rundown farm and a fragile rescue horse—only to discover that rebuilding a life takes more than hard work. With a gruff rancher at her side, she must decide whether independence means standing alone… or learning to trust again.Taylor Lee – Playing with FireA rookie firefighter becomes the prime suspect in a deadly blaze that claims two lives. As a relentless detective closes in, attraction ignites between them—but trusting the wrong person could cost everything.Susanne Matthews – Trouble with EdenAfter a devastating accident, a man seeking a fresh start arrives in a small town to claim an unexpected inheritance—only to find his new life tangled in secrets, grief, and a connection he never saw coming.Josie Riviera – Sweet Peppermint KissesA temporary holiday job on a horse ranch changes everything for a nurse determined to return home. As Christmas magic fills the air, she and a brooding rancher must decide if love is worth rewriting their plans.Dani Haviland – Be My AngelA fiercely independent woman and a rancher with a dream find unexpected connection in a small town. As they challenge each other's assumptions about strength and vulnerability, they discover that love doesn't ask for perfection—only courage.Denise Devine - Brown-eyed GirlWhen her first love returns to their small town, a long-buried secret forces Carly to face the past—and decide if love deserves a second chance.Mimi Barbour – Sexy, Sassy & Not AvailableWhen a devoted mother's world is shaken by her son's life-threatening illness, hope arrives in the form of a famous football star with a secret. But the truth he carries could either heal their hearts… or break them apart.

Six unforgettable stories of love, danger, laughter, and second chances.A wedding brings a pretend romance to life. A hockey fling turns into a tangle of secrets and broken rules. A new salon on Enchanted Island attracts sabotage, scandal, and one very distracting artist. A rescue mission sends mismatched travelers racing from Minnesota to Arizona to save exotic animals from a black-market gambler. A woman inherits a seaside resort and discovers old secrets, new storms, and a mysterious boat captain. And one kidnapped social worker in a nun's outfit walks into a bar, changing a parolee's life forever.All My LovingCynthia CookeOne wedding. One pretend boyfriend. One love that refuses to stay fake. The GroupieStephanie QueenA no-strings fling between intense, ambitious Rylee and easygoing hockey lover Zak turns into a complicated tangle of hidden identities, broken rules, and secrets neither can outrun. Their expiration-date romance was supposed to stay simple, but Zak is falling first, falling hard, and falling straight into trouble. DellaDenise DevineAn ambitious hairstylist arrives on Enchanted Island to open her dream salon, only to face sabotage, small-town politics, and a distracting artist who may be exactly what her heart needs. Sunshine, scissors, scandal, and romance collide in this breezy island love story. The Wizard of OddsDani HavilandAn oddball rescue mission sends insurance-company coworkers and a self-employed massage therapist on a wild road trip from Minnesota to Arizona to save exotic animals from a black-market gambler. Along the way, mismatched couples, desert danger, and a menagerie of second chances make falling in love almost as risky as the rescue itself. Sea BreezeSusanne MatthewsA guarded woman inherits a seaside resort and returns to the town where she was born, hoping to claim her freedom and uncover answers about her past. But a mysterious, blue-eyed boat captain with promises of his own may tempt her into risking her heart, especially when a storm threatens everything she's just begun to build. A Whole Lot of LovingSusan Jean RicciA kidnapped social worker in a nun's outfit walks into a bar.For a bartender still on parole, that should be the beginning of a very bad joke.Instead, it's the start of a chase, a cover-up, and the kind of chemistry neither of them has time for. She needs protection. He needs to stay out of trouble.But trouble - and flirting - have other plans.If you love romance with humor, heart, mystery, and a few delicious complications, you'll find plenty to adore in this unforgettable collection.