Erika Kelly

The first irresistible novel in a hot new series about a rock star on his way up—and the woman he wants to take all the way… Emmie Valencia has what it takes to be the music industry’s hottest band manager. She just needs to prove it. Determined to discover a killer new band, Emmie is ready to make her move. First stop: Austin, Texas. As a sizzling-hot lead singer, Slater Vaughn has no trouble raising heart rates—but his band’s been flat-lining for years. When Emmie, his bandmate’s sister, crashes with them in exchange for some free management, her industry know-how lands them a spot in the biggest music festival in Texas. But it isn’t just her business acumen that catches Slater’s attention. Emmie is sexy and warm, and—for the first time in his life—he wants more. But as irresistible as Slater is, Emmie is done with musicians. In her experience, a man can’t be a rock star and someone to trust with your heart—but Slater is determined to show her he’s both.

How did the hottest hockey player in the NHL wind up braiding hair and hosting tea parties? Because someone was foolish enough to name him co-guardian of their children. That's how. Cole Montgomery's living his best life--until he gets a call from an attorney letting him know he's been entrusted with the care of two little girls. He can't imagine why anyone would think he was a good role model. He can't even keep a plant alive. Lingerie designer Hailey Casselton grew up with a free-spirited mother. So, when she finds out she's the temporary co-guardian to two children, she's determined to give them the best Christmas they've ever had. Unfortunately, she has to live with the jerk from high school who ruined her senior year. But she gets a glimpse of the man behind Cole's larger-than-life persona, and she likes what she sees. He might be used to living for himself, but he works hard to change his ways and meet the needs of these lost and scared girls. It doesn't take long for her to enter dangerous territory--falling for a guy who's never going to settle down. Except...as much as Cole keeps saying he can't wait to get his freedom back...he can't deny these girls--and okay, even Hailey--have become the very best part of his life. And he's not quite sure what to do about that.

Her children are grown, her ex betrayed her in the worst way, and it's her first Christmas alone. What better way to spend it than with the hottest man she's ever seen? She deserves a little fun after losing everything she's worked so hard for. Margot Rhodes is glad to wake up in her hotel room to an empty bed. Her one and only hookup was phenomenal, but she doesn't need to say goodbye to a man she'll never see again. Except when she comes downstairs...she finds him in the lobby. A snowstorm shut down the airport, and now she's stuck with him for three days. She needs to rebuild her life--not fall for some guy who lives two thousand miles away--so she does her best to avoid him, but the infuriating man keeps teaming up with her in the holiday events the hotel owner's arranged to keep her guests happy. And then, when it's time to go their separate ways, he makes an offer she can't refuse. It requires a move to his hometown...but what does she have to lose? She's starting from the bottom which means the only way forward is up. She's got a second chance at life...is she willing to risk it all for a dirty-talking stranger?

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas… The moment Beckett O’Neill retires from professional sports, he swears off schedules and commitments. His new gig has him hopping from one exotic location to the next. No strings, no responsibilities. Nothing that will tie him down. At least not until a chance encounter with the woman who stole his heart for a night in Vegas delivers the shock of a lifetime. He's got a five-year-old daughter, one who believes wholeheartedly she’s a fairy. What’s he supposed to do with that? It’s not like he even knows what being a good father looks like. Life didn’t go exactly as Coco Cavanaugh planned. Her big dreams of launching a business are derailed when a one-night stand with a charming stranger results in a surprise pregnancy. As a single mom, she manages to find a happy balance raising her adorable and hilarious little girl, while mastering the art of chocolate-making. It’s a good, safe life. One she’s proud of. When fate brings them together again, Coco remembers exactly why she fell into bed with the irresistible Beckett. But she’s not that free-spirited girl anymore. And his jet-setting lifestyle isn’t conducive to raising a child. Is this a second chance at another one-night stand or is this the beginning of something real? They’re everything he never wanted. He’s everything she didn’t think they needed.

Take Me Home Tonight is a slow burn, friends to lovers, rock star romance about a passionate woman who brings a wounded musician back to life. Calix Bourbon might seem like a free spirit, but that’s all a front. In reality he’s just trying to keep his fractured family together while working as a session musician. When Blue Fire hires him to replace their keyboardist, Calix is determined to make the most of the opportunity—but he can’t help being distracted by the band’s sexy personal chef. Mimi’s temporary gig is great, but she has her heart set on auditioning for a televised cooking show. There’s just one problem: she only has a week to acquire the skills necessary to survive the competition. Luckily, the band’s new keyboard player can teach her exactly what she needs, in the kitchen and in the bedroom...

There's not an athlete alive who can match Will's drive and self-discipline...until an adorable two year old and a fiery chef land on his doorstep and turn his life upside down. If he wants to keep his girls, he's going to have to learn to lead with his heart and not his mind. Will Bowie is supposed to be training for the Olympics, but the toddler unexpectedly dropped into his life isn’t interested in his schedules. Still, he’s pretty sure he’s got things under control… …until a sexy chef lands on his doorstep and offers a temptation he can’t resist. Hours after losing her restaurant, chef Delilah Lua enters a cooking competition thousands of miles away from home. Winning would resurrect the dream that’s been stolen from her. If—no, when—she wins, she’ll go back with the capital to open her own place and enough fame to do it with flair. Her roommate, though, is a delicious surprise she hadn’t anticipated… …but she’s not sure how to have her cake and eat it, too. Despite the undeniable sparks in the kitchen, Will’s not about to give his heart to another woman who’s leaving, and Delilah must decide if the delectable future she could cook up with Will is worth more than a childhood dream. Previously published as The Heartless Boyfriend

Planning a wedding for the ex-husband who left her in Vegas was not on her To-Do list. Jessica Elsworth isn’t the small town girl she used to be. She built her resort empire from pieces of a broken heart. Now, she’s on her way to snowy Iceland to take on a last-minute consulting job where she’ll renovate a hotel for a wedding. Four days and two hundred thousand dollars. It should be easy. Until she meets the groom. It’s him. Trevor Montgomery. The only man she’s ever loved. And her ex-husband. Trevor Montgomery might be one of the world’s most famous faces, but he’ll always be the boy from Wyoming with stars in his eyes. Recently retired, he’s heading to Iceland to marry his best friend’s little sister. She’s proposed a marriage of convenience—business and friendship together in one union. Why not? Everything’s going well…until he meets the wedding planner. It’s Jessica. The woman who still owns his heart. Now that fate's brought them together, nothing will stop him from winning her back. Not even his own wedding.

It's hard to win back the love of your life when the whole world’s calling you the World’s Worst Boyfriend. Six years ago Fin Bowie made a decision that cost him the love of his life. Now his ex is coming back to town for a wedding, and he can finally make things right. Except, right before the event, a text he sent goes viral. Overnight, he becomes an international meme. And it’s hard to win your woman back when the whole world’s calling you The World’s Worst Boyfriend. The last thing on Calliope Bell’s mind is getting back with Fin. Not when her life’s just gone sideways, forcing her to spend the summer in her hometown. She can’t be away from the New York art world this long, so she comes up with the idea to turn the hottest pop culture event of the moment into a museum exhibition. The two have every intention of avoiding each other—until the county judge sentences Fin to community service… helping her exploit the meme he's trying to make go away. Previously published as The World's Worst Boyfriend.

Lulu Cavanaugh’s a liar. But only because she's not ready to tell her family she got fired from her job running the fanciest restaurant on Maui. Besides, it’s only for a short time—just until she gets a new one. A week alone in the mountains to hone her signature dishes, an audition for a cooking show…and then she’ll come clean. Except, when she gets to the cabin, she finds a man wearing nothing but boxers and guzzling tequila. And, with a colossal snowstorm shutting down the roads, it looks like she’s stuck with him. Alexander Wilder flamed out. An injury cut short the quarterback's promising career, and he's the first to admit he’s not handling it well. He doesn't have a Plan B. So, when the hot shot chef shows up at his cabin, he welcomes the distraction. Since he grew up in his mom’s restaurant, he knows a thing or two about cooking, and he’s not sure which is more fun: playing around in the kitchen or annoying the know-it-all with his lowbrow dishes. Lulu nails her audition. But before she can pop open the champagne in celebration, the producers introduce her to her cohost. Only it’s not a chef. It’s the washed-up quarterback. What happens when these enemies become lovers? Heat so hot even the kitchen can’t stand it.

I Want You To Want Me is a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, rock star romance about two people who’re bad at love but want to be good for each other. Even more than wanting to be a rock star, Derek Valencia wants respect in the music industry. But right when his band hits the big-time, the guys spiral out of control, and the record label threatens to pull its support. So, when their manager hires a minder to keep them in line, Derek’s pride takes a hit. Still, he can’t refuse the help, not when he’s this close to getting everything he’s worked so hard for. And he can’t help the blazing attraction for the babysitter he’s so intent on disliking. What does Violet Davis know about love and trust? She grew up in the foster care system, shuffled from one home to another. But when she falls for the bass player in the band she’s been hired to look after, something changes in her. She wants him more than she’s wanted anything in her life. For the first time, she’s in love. For Derek, he’s finally found something that matters more than music—and he’s not letting her go. But can a woman who craves stability really make it work with a man whose life is spent on the road with his band?

MORE THAN A FEELING is a second chance, small town, rock star romance bursting with off-the-charts-chemistry and heat. When Cooper Hood left Snowberry, Montana ten years ago, he swore he’d never go back to the town that painted him with the same brush as his addict mother. But right in the middle of his band’s national tour he gets a call to come home: his mom’s got a whopper of a secret to reveal. Daisy Charbonneau never thought she'd see her high school crush again. Especially after his band hit the big time. But when the talent she hired for her resort’s annual Huckleberry Festival bails on her, she’s desperate to find a replacement act--and her rock star crush is just the answer she's looking for. As they work together, a crush deepens into so much more, but who falls in love in two weeks? Especially when Cooper’s never coming back to town, and Daisy’s never going to leave it.