Valerie Pepper

What if every time you sang, you hurt someone you love? For decades, Magnolia has lived a quiet life as a chemistry teacher and the least powerful witch in her family, keeping her weekly identity as the karaoke powerhouse Seven a secret. No one knows the real her – especially not the sinfully hot man she’s drawn to every time she sings. When Riggs lands a job as Sacred River High’s new principal, he’s stunned to discover the woman he’s been flirting with is one of the teachers. But wait – did they just call her Magnolia? And witches are *real*? Riggs agrees to keep Magnolia’s secret, but there’s no stopping the way Magnolia’s magic grows right along with their feelings for each other. Then there’s that pesky curse to deal with. TROPES: 🎤 Witches 🩵Secret identities 🎤Age gap 🩵Small town 🎤Workplace romance 🩵 Magical tea 🎤Meddling sisters 🩵 Low angst 🎤 No third act breakup 🩵Dual POV 🎤 Rickrolls & Britneys 🩵 Main characters over 40

He’s always wanted her. She doesn’t do long term. Can he convince her to take a second chance on true love? Devon Rayne has spent five years running from memories of the firefighter husband she lost. But when her grandmother’s will demands she return to take possession of her childhood home, she has no choice but to stay the required six months. She just needs everyone to leave her alone. And the scraggly dog that’s shown up is a definite no. Paramedic Aaron Joseph wanted Devon the minute he saw her all those years ago. So when she falls at his feet–literally–her first day back, he figures his time has come. Lucky for him, he’s got the whole town on his side, from his meddling fire chief to some cantankerous old ladies. And the dog can definitely stay. Aaron is ready to push past all his doubts for the woman he loves. Can Devon face her fears and open her heart to love a second time? AUTHOR'S This is the first book in the Guided to Love small town romantic comedy series. If you enjoy sizzling sex scenes, small town shenanigans with nosy busybodies and a guaranteed happy ending, then this is the book for you!

She’s not expecting love. He’s not planning to stay. Willa Dash’s sheltered life is perfectly wonderful, thank you very much. She loves cooking at her family’s diner and enjoying everything her tiny beach side town has to offer—despite her mother insisting her talents would be better showcased at a Michelin-starred restaurant far away from home. Big city cop Reid MacKinnon decamps to Lucky after his undercover sting goes bust. His plan is help his police chief uncle by patrolling the town, and lay low while the D.A. builds a case against the bad guys back home. All his plans go up in flames when he comes face to face with adorably klutzy Willa, who stammers and tries to hide from him every time they meet. Considering he’s her new neighbor, that’s…a lot. It’s not long before making her blush is his new favorite pastime, and this small town? It’s beginning to feel a lot like home. Now he needs to convince Willa to give their relationship a real chance—and not be taken out by the hitman sent to finish him.WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS Small TownRomComMen in uniformOpposites attractFish out of waterCozy suspenseNosy family & neighborsAdorable kitten

A dating app that hides your identity is great—until you realize who’s on the other side.In the margarita-fueled wake of his thirtieth birthday party, small town veterinarian Matty Brodigan takes the plunge into Blinding Love, an app where pictures aren’t allowed and users are paired based on personality tests. How is he to know that the woman he matches with is his best friend’s little sister?Goldie Dash is finally getting her life she’s in her own place and has a burgeoning career as a journalist. She’s probably never going to shake her crush on her sister’s best friend Matty Brodigan, but that’s okay, because she just matched with someone on Blinding Love.Hidden behind fake names, Goldie and Matty fall for each other. It’s only when they agree to meet at a masquerade ball that Goldie realizes what’s happened, and when she finally reveals the truth to Matty, the shocked pair decide to keep their relationship under wraps while they figure out what to do.But secrets only last so long, and soon they face a play it safe and walk away, or risk it all for the love they never knew they had?WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS Best friend’s little sisterDating appHidden identitiesHe’s (kind of) a cowboyMeddling neighbors and friendsSO. MUCH. Banter and shenanigansAdorable dogsDual POVGrab this second book in the Lucky in Love Duology!

When Gabriel’s buddy bets him he can’t handle one night of dancing in Coal’s Lake for a bachelorette party, he can’t pass up the challenge. Crashing her daughter’s Christmas Eve bachelorette party wasn’t exactly in Kayla’s plans, but it was that or throw her ex into the lake. Kayla figures she can just hang in one of the cabin’s bedrooms while the festivities are happening, and no one will be the wiser. Of course, that’s before a snack of a man appears in her room, half dressed. And there’s a snowstorm. But back to the half-dressed man… Naughty All The Way is a short, spicy holiday romantic comedy. It is part of the Twelve Days of Smutmas limited edition holiday romance collection, including stories by: Eliza Anne Elliot Ason Irene Bahrd Amanda Bentley Effie Campbell K.M. Gillis Luna Knight Bella Leigh Michaels Valerie Pepper J.L. Quick Maia Terry Kelsey Woods

She’s high maintenance and out for revenge. He’s blue collar and happy to be used. Can she keep her heart safe from the man she never saw coming? Cecilia Strong is furious her daddy is making her work at the office. As payback, she sets her sights on the company mechanic. Rick Rayne promised he’d keep his hands off the boss’s daughter. But Cecilia is everything he likes, and she’s looking at him like he’s dinner and dessert. What starts out as simple gets complicated when Cecilia falls for Rick. What happens when he realizes he was only supposed to be a tool for revenge?

Price has spent his entire life being known for his looks instead of his brains, and has conveniently managed to avoid any real responsibilities outside of his job as a Talladega firefighter. He even stumbled into modeling for romance covers—a fact he’s kept to himself. Now that he wants to move higher up the ranks at the fire station, he realizes his carefree living might have cost him. When an electrical fire forces Jodi into the bed-and-breakfast Price hasn’t even opened yet, their newfound chemistry is enough to scorch everything it touches. She’s crushed on him for years. He wants to be more than a pretty face. Can they break free from their self-imposed restraints and find happiness together? This is a small town romantic comedy with a (slightly) later in life main male character. There are steamy on-page scenes and references to the death of a brother/firefighter.

What happens when the greatest one night stand of your life shows up as the best man in a beach-vacation-turned-surprise-wedding? Reese Alexander doesn’t go around catching feelings. So when she finally gives in and sleeps with Derrick Hawkins, she doesn’t expect him to wring every emotion out of her and then ghost her. And not just ghost her, but leave town. Derrick has spent the past year regretting the way he left things with Reese. Now that they’re in Maui for their mutual best friends’ wedding, he’s got a shot at making it up to her. Especially since he’s moving back to town. Can he survive her barbs long enough to remind her of their sizzling chemistry?

Chemical attraction is for amateurs. He’s only 27, but Quinton Henry is running out of time. As the reluctant heir to the world’s most renowned perfume manufacturer, he’s under pressure to craft a memorable scent for the company’s fast-approaching 150th anniversary. And he’s all he has to do is convince the owners of a small farm in Sacred River to hand over cuttings of a plant that stopped growing in Canada a century ago. Clementine Rowan has a plan to stop being known as the baby of the create the mythical love potion her family was once known for. She’s closing in on the perfect combination, and doesn’t have time to deal with the entitled Canadian who keeps asking about her plants. Tired of getting the runaround and determined to finally live up to his family’s expectations, Quinton decides to confront the woman who won’t answer his inquiries. Unfortunately for him, he’s woefully unprepared for the sisters of Sacred River. When Clementine and Quinton finally come face to face, the attraction is more than chemical. It’s explosive. Fourteen Shades of Red is a limited edition Valentine's Day romance collection, including stories TerryBella Leigh MichaelsEliza AnneDani EliasAmanda BentleyElliot AsonLuna KnightKelsey WoodsK.M. GillisEffie CampbellValerie PepperJL QuickIrene Bahrd andLexi Gray

She’s chaos and sunshine. He’s order and grumpiness. What could possibly go wrong? When Tori Welch upends her career and comes home for a reset, she’s forced to stay at the local B&B instead of her mom’s house. And that would be fine, except her only regret in life happens to be the innkeeper. Will Joseph likes order and rules. It’s what’s made him such a good firefighter all these years, and what’s helped make the B&B he runs with his brother thrive. In fact, the only person who ever turned his orderly world upside down left town twenty years ago. Except now she’s back, staying in his B&B and suggesting they enjoy some no-strings-attached fun. When she agrees to the rules he puts in place to make it happen, he figures he’s safe. Ha.

Their talent is undeniable. Their attraction to each other? Unthinkable.After a lifetime of being in my rock-n-roll father’s shadow, I’ve set up the perfect summer me, my piano, and a drummer. But when that drummer flakes on me, his replacement is the very man I thought I’d never see my childhood best friend. The very boy I turned away from when his father died in a tour bus accident that left my own dad entirely unscathed. Only now, Van Gordon is very much not a boy. He’s sizzling hot, and he’s everything I don’t need.Seeing Josephine on the other side of the audition was a lightning strike. She’s bold and beautiful, and I’m drawn to her just like I was when we were kids. The tour is incredible, and our growing chemistry is electric both on and off stage. It’s not long before we’re sharing a bed and readying a new tour with one of the hottest acts in America. The problem? I can’t handle being on a bus. And drinking is the only way to deal. Seems the lightning I caught is going to burn me alive.Lightning in a Bottle is a standalone, childhood friends to lovers, forced proximity, only one bed, road trip, steamy open door romance with a guaranteed happily ever after.