Secretly Mine A Birch Crossing Novel

She's back in town with no time for the rebel who stole her heart long ago…but now he's playing for keeps. Fifteen years ago, Dash Stratton married the spunky girl next door to protect her, a secret they've both kept for a decade and a half. Now, she's back for the first time since that day, and she needs a divorce. Can Dash convince her that the man of her dreams is the one she's been hiding all this time? He has thirty days to change her mind, or lose her forever. When Leila Kerrigan inherits a sprawling lake house, the last thing she wants is to return to her hometown to sort out the will. But when she arrives and learns she must live in the house for thirty days before selling it, she realizes it's a chance to recover from the freefall her life is in. But all hopes of a quiet, restorative hideaway are ruined when Leila discovers that her co-heir and roommate for the next month is the town bad boy she married fifteen years ago…and hasn't seen since. Dash is tall, muscled, moody, and ridiculously attractive. A virtual stranger…who is much too tempting for a woman who has no heart left to share. Leila has thirty days to sell the house, persuade Dash to set her free, and heal secrets she has held for too long. But the accidental single dad has secrets of his own…and he's not willing to lose Lexi a second time.

New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe delivers another winner when small-town matchmakers decide a handsome billionaire is the perfect man for a sassy single mom who is too busy for love. ★★★★★ "This book grabs you and tugs at your heartstrings from beginning to end." ~Marie B (Amazon Review) When billionaire entrepreneur Griffin Friesé arrives in small-town Birch Crossing to fix a mistake from his past that still haunts him, he quickly discovers that life in the close-knit lake town doesn't move at the speed he's used to. He soon finds himself stranded in town while he tries to sort out his past…and the only available lodging is far from the five-star luxury he's used to. Clare Gray is a widowed single mom in need of a renter for her spare room. When the sexy out-of-town bachelor moves in to her home for a few weeks, her tidy world is upended by the interfering, cocky, and endearingly vulnerable big city businessman. Late night baking sessions involving lots of wayward chocolate, sizzling attraction, and long-held secrets combust into a surprising, intense connection between the two opposites. They both know he'll be leaving town soon, but what happens when Griffin realizes he wants more from the single mom who has given up on love? ★★★★★ "This is one of my favorite Romance books EVER!" ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Heartwarming doesn't even begin to describe this romance! Wow!" ~Vickie R. (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I can't say enough good things about this book. I couldn't stop reading once I started." ~Carla E. (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book wove...deep inside my heart and soul." ~Amazon Review Trope alert! Contains: Instant attraction with a slow burn romance. Single mom. Match-making small town. Billionaire business exec. Lots of feels. Humor. Sigh-worthy romance. Some steamy moments. Cupcakes! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and a 2018 winner and five-time nominee of the RITA® award, the highest awards in romance fiction. Stephanie is the author of more than fifty books, including small-town contemporary romance, contemporary western romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense. NOTE: Unexpectedly Mine was originally published under the title No Knight Needed as part of the Ever After series.

When an ex-military hottie and a spunky social worker discover they've accidentally rented the same lakeside cabin, things get complicated in a hurry. "I can't find the words to adequately express how much I loved this book." ~Elizabeth N. (Amazon Review) Kidnap-recovery specialist Blue Carboni is used to dangerous missions and big cities, so he's out of his element when he retreats to a quaint Maine town to regroup from a mission gone wrong. He wants a week of solitude, but when a sassy, fiery woman barges into his cabin in the middle of the night, he realizes that there might be something else he needs to heal: her. Chloe Dalton's life just had a major crash and burn. She's now jobless, homeless, and single, and she needs a landing place while she figures out her next steps. When a friend offers a lakeside cottage, she's all in...until she discovers a very sexy, alarmingly dangerous man in the bed she was planning to sleep in. Things get hot fast between the two temporary residents of Birch Crossing. All they want is a lighthearted fling for their week in town, but their hearts need so much more…and they just might get it. "Excuse me while I wipe these tears. So heartwarming and healing. I feel like I just lived as part of this story." ~Vicki R (Amazon Review) AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner and a five-time nominee for the RITA® award, the highest award in romance fiction. She has more than fifty published novels. Books in the Birch Crossing series: Unexpectedly Mine Accidentally Mine Unintentionally Mine Irresistibly Mine Mistakenly Mine (Coming Soon!)

Kisses that set her on fire. A tender smile that melts her heart. Promises of forever. It's the fairytale that no woman can afford to believe in, especially not Astrid Munroe. Oh, she did once, long ago, but the scars etched on her heart remind her that the only one she can trust is herself. The flamboyant designer with the quick wit and spunky demeanor will never show the world how much she is struggling until she meets Jason Sarantos, a man whose tormented past enables him to see the secrets she is trying to hide. The connection between the two damaged souls is instant and electrifying, shredding the defenses Astrid had worked so carefully to erect, and tumbling her into a world of passion and vulnerability she can't control. Jason has moved to Maine to rebuild his life after the tragic death of his wife and youngest son, and Astrid's vibrant spirit ignites a searing fire in the single dad that he thought was long dead. Intense, soul-shattering passion explodes between the pair, threatening everything that they hold most dear. Is there a way to stop the fire before it consumes them, or are they fated to a future more beautiful and more heart-wrenching than either thought was possible?

He would never. Driven to heroism he wants no credit for, ex-military Harlan Shea is a loner with a single goal, a last respite from the life he has chosen to lead: not to die the way his father did. And there is one way, one woman, who can help him break that cycle. She would never. Still shadowed by a trauma she cannot forget, Emma Watson is damaged in ways she will never reveal, not to anyone...except the dangerous, intense man who has haunted her dreams for the last two years, a man she has barely spoken to, a man who has come back into her life for forty-eight hours. The best intentions... A full moon. A dark sky. A whispered confession. A secret pact between two almost strangers who will part ways in the morning, never to speak again. But when these two combustuous, passionate souls finally come together...nothing will ever be the same again. Is there any way to recover from what they have done, or are they doomed to the very fate they were trying so desperately to escape?

The rules are simple for reclusive cowboy Lucas Hart. Make sure Maddie Vale is safe, and then disappear before she even realizes he's there. But some rules need to be broken. Rancher Lucas Hart trusts no one outside his immediate circle, and he has no interest in getting serious with a woman. But when he tracks down Maddie Vale as a favor to his brother, he soon finds himself captivated by the sassy, courageous woman he's supposed to protect…from a distance. Maddie has a business she loves, loyal besties who keep life fun, and a therapy dog that terrifies everyone, but she can't escape the shadows that haunt her, rooted in the past she can't remember. When Lucas shows up at Maddie's door with dangerous information about her past, Maddie boots the sexy cowboy out of her life as fast as she can. But when her shadows turn to real danger, she has no choice but to saddle herself with the billionaire bodyguard who is far more handsome and charming than she has time for. When danger pushes Maddie and Lucas together, a spark ignites…a spark that lights up Lucas in a way he never expected. Is it too late for the two battered hearts, or can Lucas find his way to the woman he never knew he was looking for? AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, a Vivian® Award nominee, and a Golden Heart winner and two-time nominee. As the author of more than sixty novels, Stephanie loves strong, sexy protective book boyfriends and the sassy, smart heroines who win their hearts. Humor, melt-worthy romance, and heat for the win! She has written for Grand Central Publishing, Harlequin, HarperCollins, Sourcebooks, and Dorchester Publishing.

Mia Murphy is about to face her biggest challenge yet when the famous Bass Derby Strawberry Shortcake Bake-Off turns deadly. Who kills over champion shortcake? Mia and her gang of sassy gals need to figure it out before one of their own goes missing forever… Local beauty queen Dee Dutch left plenty of carnage behind when she slunk away from Bass Derby years ago, so when she suddenly shows up in town to compete in this year's bake-off, rumors start flying. And when she winds up dead in the kitchen of one of Mia's friends, many folks are delighted…especially when Mia's friend is the only suspect. The competition must go on…but who stands to benefit the most from Dee's demise? Mia, Hattie, Lucy, and their oversized feline sidekick must unravel years of small-town gossip, secrets, and biscuits to find out the truth…even if it means crossing lines that Mia has sworn never to cross again. Even if it means risking her reputation…and her life. "OMG, I love Mia Murphy…What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." ~ Dru's Book Musings "Mia Murphy is my new favorite character! She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.) "Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich’s own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Goodreads Reviewer (OnceUponAMaggie) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. Notably, she is a Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee. When she's not hanging out with imaginary characters, she loves to hang with her dogs, play tennis, and bask in all the joy she can find in this life we have.

Fifteen years ago, he shattered her heart. Now she needs to trust him with her life. First in a romantic suspense, billionaire cowboy series by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe. "You won’t want to put this book down. Not for one second. Not even to eat." Five-star Goodreads Review (Sabrina J.) Billionaire rancher Brody Hart protects others…no matter the cost to himself. When the woman he lost a decade ago needs his help, he has a second chance with the sassy country music star he never stopped loving. Tatum Crosby lives for her music, but when a stalker targets her, there's only one man she trusts to keep her alive. But her cowboy protector wants a second chance with her heart, too. Can she trust him with both? When Brody takes Tatum to his ranch to keep her safe, attraction burns hot and bright. Betrayal, passion, and danger take them to the precipice. Can the loyal, protective cowboy heal the scars on Tatum's heart before she goes back to her life and leaves him behind…again? "A lot of intensity, just enough swoony heat, and some of her classic unpredictable suspense made this one a keeper." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jenn) "The whole book had me on an emotional roller coaster! Talk about a book hangover. But it was so worth it…If you want a great book that has action, suspense and romance, this one has it all." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jen) "I must have been living under a rock, because this is the first time I’ve read this author but it definitely won’t be the last!!" Five-star Goodreads Review (Ashley C.) "This book is almost a whodunit wrapped up inside an action, romance with a dash of cowboy thrown in for good measure 😉. Sound like a perfect recipe? Well for me it certainly was." Five-star Goodreads Review (TXBRITGAL) AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, as well a 2018 winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, the highest awards in romance fiction. With more than fifty published novels, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances.