From the NYT Bestselling Author of Breathless With Her comes a fake relationship romance that's all too real. Professing her love to her best friend while wearing only her favorite panty set and coat probably wasn't the best decision Amelia Carr has ever made. In fact, it's perhaps the worst. But when her family becomes their overprotective selves while encroaching on her life, she makes a rash decision: her brother's best friend will just have to be her beard. Too bad, he has no idea what he's in for. Tucker Reinhard loves women, and they tend to love him even more. Despite the love, he never would have expected Amelia to come up with the plan she poses to him. He'll go along with it, but only because he doesn't want to see her hurt—even if that means fighting his best friend. In the midst of her scheme, Amelia realizes she doesn't know Tucker as well as she thought. And neither of them are prepared for what happens when they let the façade go and...

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan concludes her steamy contemporary stand-alone series with a secret that no one saw coming. Nate Brady and Myra West have been keeping a secret, though not just from their group—also from each other. Getting married when they were barely adults wasn't in the cards when they made their plans for their future. Divorcing one another amidst pain and heartbreak wasn't either. Years have passed, wounds have scabbed over and scarred, but their anger remains. If the two can open themselves to the impossible, they might be able to take that second chance. Only they'll also have to fight their fears, the lies between them, and the desire they thought long gone. Except they aren't alone in their secrets, and if they aren't careful, they may just be taking them to their graves. **There is a bonus epilogue exclusively in the audio and ebook editions!**

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan comes a new story in her Montgomery Ink series... Back in Denver, Abby lost everything she ever loved, except for her daughter, the one memory she has left of the man she loved and lost. Now, she's moved next to the Montgomerys in Colorado Springs, leaving her past behind to start her new life.One step at a time.Ryan is the newest tattoo artist at Montgomery Ink Too and knows the others are curious about his secrets. But he's not ready to tell them. Not yet. That is...until he meets Abby.Abby and Ryan thought they had their own paths, ones that had nothing to do with one another. Then...they took a chance.On each other.One night at a time.**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

The Montgomery Ink saga continues with a bonus romance between two strangers on a path of healing that leads to something far more. Zia Clarkson thought she found her happily ever after, not once, but twice. Her first love is now engaged, and her second love broke more than her heart. Heart and soul bruised; she's not looking for a relationship. Ever. Especially not with the uptight Meredith Legend who stars in her fantasies. They promised each other one night of passion. And when the sun rises, they'll walk away—even if they're both lying to themselves about why.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan comes a new story in her Fractured Connections series... It all started at a wedding. Beckham didn't mean to dance with Meadow. And he really didn't mean to kiss her. But now, she's the only thing on his mind. And when it all comes down to it, she's the only person he can't have. He'll just have to stay away from her, no matter how hard they're pulled together.Running away from her friend's wedding isn't the best way to keep the gossip at bay. But falling for the mysterious and gorgeous bartender at her friends' bar will only make it worse. Beckham has his secrets, and she refuses to pry. Once burned, twice kicked down, and never allowed to get up again. Yet taking a chance with him might be the only choice she has. And the only one she wants.**For fans of Carrie Ann's Fractured Connections series, Taken With You is book four in that series.****Every 1001 Dark Nights...

I knew I wanted her the first time I saw her. Only problem? She can't be my mate. I'm a son of a traitor and former Alpha and I know it's the legacy people see. But I must be the Alpha of my Pack and protect them from the new threat to our world: Vampires. Valac and the others are still in the shadows, and we must find their lairs before we lose more than we already have. Only every time the enemy attacks, Skye puts herself in jeopardy. I'm the dominant wolf, but she's the one with the most to lose. She's the Pack princess. The daughter of legends. And I know she's not my mate. But I want her. I need her. And now I must convince my wolf. Or break the most sacred rules of the moon goddess. Again.

NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues the Montgomery Ink Legacy series with an emotional, friends-to-lovers romance where second chances begin with a promise. I fell in love with the wrong man and learned the hard way to ask for help. I don't plan on falling again and have no intention of trying. But when I get invited to a high-powered CEO retreat, I know I can't say no. And I can't go alone. When my frenemy, Nick, invites himself as my escort, I should walk away. But there's no stopping the connection we've both ignored for far too long. Only Nick's past is far darker than he lets the world know, and the shell he encased himself in is stronger than my own. And when the pain from my past comes back with a force, I'm afraid that walking away will be the only choice—even if it breaks us both.

The Montgomery Ink Legacy series continues with a workplace fling romance that starts off with a literal bang. Daisy Montgomery Knight is about to meet her match when it comes to Hugh Hendrix. One look across the aisle at a wedding and I fell in lust. He's on the bride's side. I'm on the groom's. But by the end of the night, we're against a wall, over a table...and in bed. I'm prepared never to see him again except in my memories. Only the next week things become awkward: I'm his new boss. And it turns out he's just as demanding outside of the sheets as beneath them. We need to stay away from each other—he has his demons, as well as an adorable little girl, and I'm trying to heal after a job gone wrong. I know I need to walk away...even if neither one of us wants to.

New York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan returns with the next generation of Montgomerys and a second chance romance bound in memory and heat. Leif Montgomery fell hard for Brooke Alder in Paris when they were young, and he thought their fling was just an early taste of what life had in store for him. But life had other plans, and he didn't find that kind of love—or see Brooke's face—for years. Until he visits his cousin's house and sees who's moved in next door. They've both changed: she's a struggling single mom, he's running from a past he's trying to hide while opening up a new tattoo shop. Yet the moment he sees her again, he knows she's the one for him. And with one look, Brooke knows that she can't fight the desire that pulled them together before, despite the skeletons in both their closets.

The Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a second chance romance that brings Everett Wilder to his knees. The moment I saw Bethany Cole, I knew she was not only out of my league, but in a whole different world. Only I didn't realize I'd met her before. An explosion stole part of my past, including the first time I'd seen her pretty face. Now she's an A-list celebrity. And I'm just a Wilder. But when her boyfriend cheats on her, Bethany needs a safe place to hide from the paparazzi. The Wilder's Retreat seems like the perfect escape. Only every time we see each other it's hard to remember we come from two different worlds. And that the danger that follows her is only the beginning.

This Montgomery finds his match in this touching second chance romance from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan. I thought I was moving on from my divorce, but now my ex is marrying someone else. I shouldn't be this broken up, but it's hard to put on a brave face when my family is basically an inked up Hallmark movie. And I shouldn't be brooding about what I don't have, if it's going to cause me to fall off a roof. Right into the grumpy neighbor's burly arms. He'd make a nice distraction, except he wants nothing to do with the burning attraction between us. Until one accidental kiss leads to more. I'm not ready to risk my heart again, but Killian's tortured eyes don't seem to give me a choice. This thing between us is real. But Killian is still trying to recover from a tragedy. And there are people who will do anything to make sure he never finds happiness again.