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"Brittany Cartwright: Bio and Career" Discover the untold story behind the rise of reality star Brittany Cartwright in this compelling biography. Delve deep into her captivating journey from small-town beginnings to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Uncover the pivotal moments and defining experiences that shaped her career in the spotlight. Through triumphs and challenges, Brittany's unwavering dedication to her craft and authenticity shines through. Join us as we unravel the layers of Brittany's life, offering a glimpse into the heart and soul of this remarkable talent. Explore the highs, the lows, and everything in between in this intimate portrayal of Brittany Cartwright's remarkable bio and career.

Hallie No one pushes my buttons the way Logan Johnson does. I've spent most of my adult life trying to ignore him, which isn't easy when you live in a small town and share the same friends. So, when I have a little too much to drink and need a place to crash after our friends' wedding, it would figure I find myself at Logan's house. What I'm not expecting is ending up in his bed. With him. Naked. More so, I wasn't anticipating enjoying myself as much as I did, anxious for a repeat, which is why I'm not surprised when it happens again. The problem is those drunken nights have resulted in something unplanned. Something monumental. Something that will change our lives forever. Logan Being attracted to someone who drives you completely crazy is its own form of hell. Hallie Rhodes is entirely infuriating, yet so damn beautiful it makes me ache. There's a fine line between love and hate, and we've been blurring it for as long as I can remember. So, when a late, drunken night turns into something it shouldn't, all bets are off. Plans change and futures are cemented, despite having no idea what really comes next. All I know is the more time we spend together, the more I realize having her in my life is paramount. Now my biggest challenge of all presents itself. Proving to Hallie we're better together than we ever were apart.

Dominic Purcell: Bio and CareerFrom the dusty outback of Australia to the bright lights of Hollywood, Dominic Purcell's journey has been one of grit, determination, and an unwavering commitment to his craft. This riveting biography offers an intimate exploration of the man behind the intense glares and chiseled physique that have captivated audiences worldwide. Penned with unfettered access and deep insights from Purcell himself, as well as those closest to him, this book takes you on a thrilling ride through the actor's multifaceted life and career. It unveils the extraordinary circumstances that shaped his rugged authenticity, fueled his insatiable drive, and ultimately propelled him to stardom.With a masterful blend of personal anecdotes, behind-the-scenes revelations, and a candid look at the triumphs and struggles that defined his path, this biography is a must-read for any fan of Purcell's work or anyone who appreciates the raw power of an against-all-odds story.From his breakout role as the iconic Lincoln Burrows in the hit series "Prison Break" to his memorable turns in blockbusters like "Blade: Trinity" and beyond, this book offers an unprecedented glimpse into the making of a consummate actor one who has defied conventions, embraced his uniqueness, and left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.Brace yourself for a journey that will captivate, inspire, and leave you with a profound appreciation for the resilience and dedication it takes to achieve greatness on the grandest stages.

Last man standing. That's the way it feels when Will Stevens looks at the happiness and fulfillment his siblings have found. Will isn't necessarily looking for "happily ever after" but...what if? The one thing that helps him get through the loneliness of bachelorhood is his job. As a paramedic with Rivers Edge Health Center, Will is dedicated to saving lives. But one person has the potential to jeopardize everything he has worked for: his boss. Carmen Brady is a woman working in a man's world. Determined to be taken as a serious professional, Carmen is hard and ruthless on the job; not interested in being anyone's friend. There's no room for personal relationships in the workplace, and Carmen is unwavering in her pursuit to run a tight ship in the Emergency Department at Rivers Edge Health Center. Yet, as much as she tries, Carmen can't seem to stop thinking about one man she can't have: her employee. What happens when the line between work and personal is crossed? Can Will and Carmen keep the two worlds separated? Everything comes down to a single choice: love or career?

Holly Jenkins watched her best friend finally get her happily ever after. While there's no one more deserving than Avery Jackson, Holly can't fight the longing and ache that settles in her chest when she thinks about her own solitary life. After kissing so many frogs, Holly starts to wonder if Prince Charming even exists. Jase Bentley is worn out. As lead singer of the award winning rock band, Bent, Jase has everything he could possibly ever want at his fingertips. When you're on top, the music industry moves everything within arm's reach; money, fame, and women just ripe for the plucking. Everything except for the one thing he's really looking for. The one dream he can't seem to make come true. What happens when two people from different worlds meet and are thrust into unfamiliar and unsettling territory? Can Holly navigate the demands of dating someone with a high profile profession? Can Jase walk away from the only lifestyle he's ever known for the first woman who's ever made him want to? Promises are made, but can they keep them? *This book is a novella. 36,000 words. **Can be read as a standalone but would be better enhanced to read in order with the series as characters and events cross over. ***For mature audiences due to graphic sex scenes and language.

Marley Moving back home after college was not at the top of my to-do list. Unfortunately, until I was able to find a big girl job, it was my only option. It wasn't that I minded waiting tables or working the bar, it just wasn't my life's ambition.I spent every waking hour I wasn't working at The Wine Cellar looking for jobs. Finally, I got the call, but I couldn't be excited. How could I be when the offer was to work for the boy that made my life miserable growing up? He was also my brother's best friend, and I know all too well that boy is trouble. Eli Morrison Hotels. My family's legacy. Now, mine. I've returned home to Merlot to take over the company my grandpa built into a worldwide empire. He's ready to retire, which means it's time for me to step up and helm the business.Despite having to fire an employee, things look up when I'm able to reconnect with a long-time friend. And his sister. Marley wasn't what I was expecting, which is part of the problem. She's no longer the little girl I used to tease mercilessly. I can't stop thinking about her. Even when she clearly wants nothing to do with me. I'm intrigued, fascinated, and completely out of my league. I'm in big trouble.

Alone. Everything changed for Meghan Summer that fateful February night. All she had, all she saw in her future, was stripped away in the blink of an eye. Even though she finds herself surrounded by her growing family, at the end of the day, there's nothing but a gaping hole where her heart once beat. Or so she thinks... Her. Nick Adams shouldn't want her. First off, she's his employee and friend, but more importantly, she's grieving the loss of her fiancé. Even now, more than two years later, which is why it's important he be there for Meghan as her confidante, without checking out her stellar ass. However, his heart is pulling him toward her... Together. How do you move past the hurt and pain to forge a new normal? Can Nick and Meghan make a go of their connection? What happens when their newfound love is put to the ultimate test as another is brought in the mix: a ghost. *Though part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. It is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

One night. That's all it was supposed to be.Blake Thomas' entire career as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation has led up to this one job: submerging himself in a lifestyle of fast cars and even faster women. He's deep undercover, building a case to bring down an intricate criminal ring of car thieves in Las Vegas, with no time to think about the one woman he can't seem to forget. He never imagined his past would become tangled with his present, threatening to be his downfall.Two years ago, Carly Mathewson planned for a one-night stand with a perfect stranger. What she didn't count on was being reminded of him every time she looked into the emerald eyes of the daughter they unexpectedly created. Since that night, she's devoted herself to keeping her life simple. But when her past refuses to stay buried, she's determined to do everything she can to keep it from jeopardizing what she's worked so hard to achieve. Suddenly, everything and everyone Carly has known aren't quite what they seemed.Every present has a past. Before they can secure a future together, Blake and Carly are forced to admit that their lives are linked by so much more than just that one night. Without warning, they're bound together for life.

Payton Summer doesn't have time for love. Between running her own business in her hometown of Jupiter Bay and her monthly night out with her sisters, Payton has no room for men, dating, or the drama that it entails. Her life is fine just the way it is. Yet, her attraction to the one man she shouldn't want can't be ignored. Dean McIntire has one rule: don't date clients. It's a lesson he learned the hard way, and sees the consequence every day when he looks at his five-year-old daughter. It's not a rule he'd break again. Until he meets the gorgeous Payton Summer, and suddenly, Dean finds himself ready to throw the rule book right out the window. What happens when the sparks of lust can't be denied? One night turns in to two, and two turns in to more. Payton and Dean find themselves unable to stay away, but can they survive when their secrets are exposed? *Though part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. It is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

Ellie Being a single mom is the most challenging, yet rewarding job I've ever had. Especially in a small town, where everyone knows your story, or at least their version of it. They say it takes a village, and they're right. I've been lucky to have close friends to help me raise my son, Brody. One particular friend stands out above the rest. TD stepped up in a big way, teaching my son everything a father should. That's why his friendship means so much to me. Both Brody and I rely on his friendship. Any feelings I have for my sexy friend must stay buried. It's safer that way. Turns out, it's much harder to do when he decides he's done being just my friend. He wants more. TD There's nothing worse than being in lust with one of your friends. For years, I've been fighting my attraction to Ellie and keeping it a secret. I thought I was doing what was best for all of us. Between working as the local police officer and coaching high school football, I'm left with very little downtime, but what I do have is spent with Ellie and her son. When I find out the seventeen-year-old boy might be working to get this football coach and his mom together, all bets are off. With Brody on my side, I'm willing to take the chance and blur the lines between friends and lovers. I have to make her see we can have it all. Despite her reservations, I'll show her love is worth the risk.

Marissa Grayson's dream went up in smoke. A devastating fire has ripped apart her family's bed and breakfast, leaving her off-kilter and scrambling to repair the damage. What she doesn't need, or have time for, is Rhenn Burleski. Sexy, confident, and dangerous to her heart. A man who clearly knows his way around the female body and will leave the moment the sheets start to cool. Yet that doesn't stop her from making a deal with the devil himself.Work hard, play harder. That's Rhenn's life motto. An electrician by day, Rhenn turns it up at night, always with a different lady friend in tow. He makes sure they know the score: he's not looking for anything more than one night of fun. However, he knows the second he meets the shy daughter of the bed and breakfast's owner that his life is never going to be the same. As hard as he tries, he just can't resist one taste.What happens when their time is up and Rhenn must leave, returning to his old life? Will they be able to walk away, hearts unscathed, or will their time together prove to be nothing more than a fading memory?

Brooklyn Jackson has always wanted to be a police officer. Since she was a young girl, she has dreamed of following in her dad's footsteps, set on making a name for herself, and not simply as the captain's daughter. She's determined, has everything mapped out, but what she wasn't prepared for is a sexy new distraction in the form of her new partner.Becker Ramsey needed a change. A fresh start in a small town in Missouri has proven to be just what the doctor ordered, complete with a new position with the Rivers Edge Police Department. Of course, being partnered up with a feisty little pistol like Brooklyn Jackson isn't so bad either, until the lines between partner and relationship start to blur.As Christmas draws near, Brooklyn and Becker spend more time together, both on the job and off. Can they stay professional, even when their hearts are pulling them toward each other? And what happens when her overprotective family catches wind of their budding romance?**This novella is part of the Rivers Edge series but can be enjoyed as a holiday standalone.

Sing.That's what I came to do.I was prepared to do just that until I walked into my audition and saw him. Tall, mysterious, and gorgeous to boot, he was sitting at the coaches' table with three others, ready to judge my performance, and decide my future. Yet, since I'd walked onto the stage, he continued to look at anything but me. So, I did the one thing I was there to do: sing. When I opened my mouth and let those words spill from my lips, he finally looked up. Those startling, dark eyes collided with mine with such intensity that I knew one thing for certain: I would never be the same.I am Layne Carter, newest contestant on Rising Star, the biggest singing competition on reality television. Nothing can stop me from giving this show my all. Not my horrible diva roommate. Not the fact that I'm terribly homesick and miss my family. And certainly not my uncontrollable growing attraction to my coach, Beau Tanner, award winning country superstar. Nothing will stand in my way.And I'm wrong.

GwenLately, life definitely isn't how I envisioned it. I had it all. The house, the job, the husband. Until one day, I didn't. I don't know when exactly things started to change between us, only that it did, and in a big way. So much so, I found myself standing before a judge and signing off on the end of my marriage. To the only man I've ever loved. Now, he's back, fighting, and ready to prove to me that we made a mistake, that our love is worth giving this another chance. I'm not sure if he's right, but I know what my heart wants, and it wants him. My ex-husband.HarrisonWhy is it that you don't know the depths of your mistakes until you've already made them? I knew signing those papers was a bad idea, but I thought that's what she wanted. The minute we stepped foot out of that courtroom, it hit me. She's no longer mine.That's when I also realized that I would do anything to change the past. I have so many regrets. Not her. I could never regret her, but how we ended. We never should have ended. I'm in for the battle of my life to convince her to give us another shot. I have a plan, one that will prove to her that it's not over.

AJ Summer witnessed four of her sisters fall in love and settle down. But not her. She's stuck in a rut, destined to spend the rest of her life watching from the dugout, kissing frogs. Then one night, she meets a mysterious stranger, who makes her feel alive and realize she's not as broken as she thought-until she wakes up alone. Sawyer Randall lost everything in a split-second when a game-winning play resulted in a career-ending injury. Looking for a fresh start, he settles into the cozy beach town of Jupiter Bay. A chance meeting with a gorgeous woman leaves him restless and anxious for something he swore he'd never want again-love. But sometimes Prince Charming isn't who he seems. What happens when circumstances are misleading? Will their love be strong enough to see them through unscathed? Or will AJ be played by the player? *Though part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. It is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

Abby Summer has been in love with one man most of her life, but he doesn't know she exists. For years, Abby has watched him go home with woman after woman, not even noticing the one who stands loyally beside him. That's why a dating site is the perfect solution to Abby's problems: get over Levi and move on to someone else. She's been by his side since they were kids, but Levi Morgan has suddenly started to see his friend in a whole new, beautiful light. She's everything he didn't even realize he wanted or needed...until Abby signs up for a dating site. Now, Levi has competition in a way he's never had before. What happens when the lines between friendship and lovers begins to blur? Will Abby and Levi be able to navigate a new kinda relationship? When lies are exposed, will it threaten everything they could be together? *Though part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. It is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

Everything is coming together for Harper Grayson. She has a family she adores, a quaint little house that's all hers, and a puppy to keep her warm at night. Plus, her lingerie shop, Kiss Me Goodnight, is successful. With her eyes now set on an expansion the moment the empty building next door finally becomes available, things are finally aligning perfectly for Harper. Until Latham Douglas walks through her door...Latham Douglas has been back from a long stint in the Army for mere days when he has his first run-in with a blast from his past. It's a pleasant surprise to find Harper Grayson selling sexy lingerie just down the block from his family's hardware store, but he won't let the stunning woman he remembers from school derail his plans. His business needs the empty building next door, and he's willing to do just about anything to secure it.Harper and Latham have the same dream. What happens when they realize they can't both have what they want? Who will give, especially after business turns to pleasure? Can they keep their hearts out of it, or will the winner actually be the biggest loser of all?

Nate Stevens loves three things: Work, Family, Women. In that order. Having absolutely no desire to follow in three of his siblings' footsteps by settling down, Nate lives for his work as a firefighter. That's why his chance meeting with Lia leaves him unsettled like never before. There's just something about the beautifully shy and reserved woman that he can't walk away from. Run. Hide. Keep moving. That's exactly what Lia Walker has done for the last nine months. Escaping from her past, Lia continues to move from place to place before finding herself in the small town of Rivers Edge, Missouri. Following a chance encounter with her new boss' brother, Nate, which leaves Lia feeling confused and vulnerable for the first time in months, Lia has to make a decision: to run or to stay. When pasts are finally exposed, Nate and Lia find themselves at a crossroads. Nate will do anything to protect Lia from her past, but the question remains: Will Lia let him? When Lia's past finally catches up with her, will running be the only way to protect the ones they love most in this world?

Brandon Frost has it made. Dream job. Nice car. Fancy house. Until one Black Friday, the defense attorney finds himself standing before a judge, while his future is decided by the one woman who knows how to bring him to his knees: Noel. His ex, and the assistant district attorney on his case.Noel Winters knew that facing her ex again, after five years, would be difficult. That's why she chooses the ultimate punishment for a man like Brandon Frost: playing Santa at a local community center for kids. Unfortunately for Noel, she finds herself right smack dab in the middle of Brandon's punishment, playing Mrs. Claus.Soon, the thin line between love and hate begins to blur. What happens when a once-dead relationship starts to rekindle? Will Mrs. Claus be able to trust her heart with the one man who has already destroyed it? Will Santa convince the Mrs. that love is worth fighting for?*This 25,000 word Novella was originally published in November 2017 as part of the Mrs. Claus anthology.

You are cordially invited to celebrate the marriage of Meghan Summer to Nicholas Adams, D.D.S., at four o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the sixth of May, at the beachside home of Alison Jane and Sawyer Randall. Reception to follow. The Summer family comes together once more as the final sister prepares to tie the knot. Take a journey with each couple, from the rehearsal to the reception, and the wedding in between. And don't forget about the grandparents! You never know what they'll have up their sleeves... *This book is a 25,000-word novella that would be enjoyed best after reading My Kinda Forever, Summer Sisters book 6. Though part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. It is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

GabbyMy life isn't exactly going as planned. I'm basically floating up a certain creek without a paddle. Desperately needing a new place to live, I receive an offer I can't refuse, and you never look a gift horse in the mouth, right? Unless that particular mouth is connected to an uber sexy manwhore that makes me want to punch him in the face and then kiss him until I pass out from lack of oxygen. I must avoid him like the plague.ChaseGabby Connor; there is no request too small in my eyes. When I blurt out an offer I know she can't refuse, I don't think either one of us realize that our lives are about to change. Something else I didn't comprehend, how hard it would be to keep my hands off of her, or my mouth, or my... you get the picture. It's our time, no more hiding or waiting in the wings. I'm pulling out all the stops. I'm tired of being in the friend-zone. It's time to take what I've always wanted.But nothing is easy for us. Our road is full of twists and turns and a few surprises along the way. When push comes to shove and the cards are thrown on the table, can we navigate a new life, especially when we're just getting started?

Jensen Grayson has truly loved one woman. Even after a short-lived marriage, the ghost of the girl he once knew has plagued his adulthood. Now, a single father, Jensen's world revolves around his son, Max, and his landscape business. Until one day, he's contracted for a job at the house he's always avoided.Rockland Falls was the only place that felt like home. Pulled from the life she knew at eighteen, Kathryn Elliott was forced to leave it all behind, including the boy she loved. Now, she's returning home to pick up the pieces of her chaotic life and find her happiness once more.Will Jensen and Kathryn be able to look past the years' worth of hurt to forge a future? When exposed secrets wreak havoc on their new life, can they move past the lies if they revolve around their own families?

Eight years ago, Colbi Leigh fled her safe little hometown in Kentucky and followed her dreams to New York City. She left everything behind: her parents, her brother, and the love of her life, Aiden Hughes. Now, Colbi must return home in the wake of her brother's unexpected death in Afghanistan where she's about to come face-to-face with her old demons. Aiden has been left unsettled since his one true love left him for something else in the Big Apple eight long years ago. After the unexpected death of his oldest friend, who was serving in the Army, Aiden finally comes face-to-face with the woman who stole his heart and has haunted his dreams. What happens when old lovers reunite in the midst of tragedy? Is it finally a happily ever after, or will their dreams tear them apart once more? *This novella is 23,000 words and was first published in May 2016 as part of the Honor Anthology.

Life never goes as planned. Jaime Summer learned that lesson the hard way when her fiancé wreaked havoc on her carefully constructed life plan. Now, Jaime's back in her hometown, working at her sister's flower shop and living with her family once again, swearing off dating and men for the rest of her life. That is, until Ryan Elson walks through the door. Ryan has been in Jupiter Bay for a year now, and has worked hard to make this new town his home. His construction business is growing and while his personal relationships with the fairer sex are lacking, he's more content than he's ever been. He doesn't need a woman, but a chance meeting with Jaime has Ryan ready to pull out all the stops to have her. Exhilarating. Intoxicating. Consuming. Ravenous. Passionate. What happens when those kisses lead towards something more? Something that looks a lot like forever. *This book is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

All her life, Lexi Summer has dreamed of one thing: to become a mother. As the youngest of six, she's accustomed to the chaos and camaraderie that comes with a big family, which is why she has been anxious to get a jump on this next phase in her life. She thought she had it all: the perfect house, husband, and future. Until one secret rips it all apart. Nothing in Linkin Stone's life has been easy. Raised by a single mom, working two jobs, and helping with his much younger twin brothers keeps him on his toes. He busts his butt to right the wrong of someone from his past and keep the ones he loves safe. He doesn't need anyone or anything. But that all changes the moment he meets his sexy, feisty neighbor, Lexi. When fates collide, two people on separate paths suddenly find themselves traveling the same road. Could an easy friendship turn into something more? Or in the end, will their decision kinda create one big mess? *Though part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. It is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

Sidney 10 years. 3,650 days. 87,600 hours. That's how long it has been since I saw my best friend. But who's counting? Walking away from Luke Thomas was the hardest thing I've ever done, but the choice was out of my hands. I left Las Vegas a seventeen-year-old girl, afraid and alone, and returned about the same. I was forced into a situation I didn't want to be in. Until that day. I haven't seen him in ten long years, but one look at the man he became and that killer smile, and I knew I would never be the same. Luke Life goes on. I learned that valuable piece of information at a young age, but sometimes a memory creeps up and smacks me square in the face. Or more accurately, a person. The day my best friend walked away was the day I realized I'd never be the same. My life became work, family, and women, and I was doing great. Then she walked back into my life. One look at the grown-version of Sidney Rogen leaves me breathless and yearning for more. But love is never easy. And our love story isn't perfect. In a heartbeat, one person can wrap around you so tightly, you're entwined forever. That's our love.

One night. Let go. Be free. Even at an early age, Reid Hunter's future was already planned out. Though he was groomed to become successor of the family business, he quickly discovered his destiny wasn't through his family's legacy, but to build his own empire. His plan: takeover Vegas, one building at a time. Known as a hard, no-nonsense man, inside the boardroom and out, Reid isn't prepared when he comes face to face with a woman from his past. The only one with the ability to make him question everything he stands for. Raising a child is hard. Raising a child as a young, single mother is downright difficult. Yet Dani Whitley has managed to put herself through college, purchase her own home, and raise the unexpected, but greatly adored son she created while in college, after one night with a gorgeous stranger. Knowing nothing but his first name, Dani has managed to push all thought of Reid out of her mind until one day, nine years later, she is forced to face the man himself. Ruthless and callous, Reid Hunter is nothing like the young man she met at that music festival all those years ago. Yet Dani is still drawn to him, more than she was before. Sin. Money. Success. Profits. That's the foundation of Las Vegas. But what happens when one day you realize that it's not enough? When the greatest thing you could profit is bigger and better than money: love.

Kellen I love my job. Bartending is more than just serving drinks to customers at the hottest bar and restaurant in Stewart Grove. It's the people I work with and those I meet along the way. I know how to have a good time. Just one flirty little grin and the ladies are like putty in my hands. But they know the score: I'm a one and done guy, not looking to ever fall into the trap of love. Then, a sweet, gorgeous coworker needs help, and I find myself offering up more than I should. With Cameron Wright temporarily living with me, pretending to be my girlfriend, the lines begin to blur fast. She's in my space and I suddenly have free rein to hold and kiss her. Helping her might very well be my downfall. Cameron I keep to myself. Despite working as a server at the popular gourmet burger joint, I make sure my eyes are always ahead, focused on the prize: make enough tips to pay off my debts. When you carry around this much guilt every day, the weight slowly starts to drag you down, but I'm determined. My past will not define me. Until one day, that past returns and is ready to rekindle our old relationship. Cocky playboy Kellen McGregor steps up, not only offering a place to stay, but also a way to put space between me and my ex. Problem is, in no time, I find I like being with him. I just need to remember he's not the forever kind of guy.