Bøger af Macie St James

Falling in love was not part of the deal. Faith Ardmore is returning home with a broken heart. She hasn't yet broken the news to her family that her fiancé dumped her days before Christmas. She just hopes the rest of Misty Mountain never knew she was engaged. Holden Pryce never expected to be seated next to someone from Misty Mountain on his flight home from Chicago. He's recently moved to town and hasn't fully integrated into the community. But the more he talks to the teary-eyed beauty, the more he realizes they can help each other. He needs someone to help with his eight-year-old daughter and she needs someone to pose as her fiancé for the week. It's the perfect arrangement. But when feelings start to get all too real, Faith must acknowledge her fears. With her heartbreak so fresh, she's terrified to trust someone again, even if what she feels for Holden is more powerful than anything she's felt before. The Misty Mountain Mistletoe series is a sweet contemporary Christmas romance series filled with swoon-worthy heroes in a small-town setting.

It's the kiss of a lifetime. It's a kiss that changes everything. Ana Ardmore is a well-known former Misty Mountain resident. As host of a TV renovation show called "Fix-It Up," she regularly appears on TVs across the country. When she has the chance to return to Misty Mountain for an episode of her show, she jumps on it. But she doesn't realize her childhood crush will be working with her. Trevor Hargis always knew Ana as his little sister's best friend. But now she's all grown up and more beautiful than ever. When they find themselves under mistletoe, he can't resist stealing a kiss. It's a kiss that shakes him to the core. But Ana's job is calling her home after the holidays. The more time she spends in Misty Mountain, though, the more she questions the jet-setter lifestyle she's accepted as the norm. Friends and family mean more than all the money and fame in the world. But can she give up the career she's always loved? And does Trevor even want her to stay? The Misty Mountain Mistletoe series is a sweet contemporary Christmas romance series filled with swoon-worthy heroes in a small-town setting.

A kiss under the mistletoe reminds them of what they once had. Charity Ardmore never left Misty Mountain. All her friends are gone, but here she sits. She's shocked to see her ex-boyfriend at the town Christmas tree lighting. Even more shocking? He kisses her under the mistletoe. Nic Winters thought he got over his high school girlfriend. He'd moved away to college and never looked back. But when they found themselves under the mistletoe, he gave in to the urge to kiss her, telling himself it would prove to both of them that he was over her. But Nic isn't over her. And she has some unfinished business, too. With mistletoe covering the town, Charity and Nic can't resist stealing another kiss...and soon they realize maybe they made a mistake in splitting up. The Misty Mountain Mistletoe series is a sweet contemporary Christmas romance series filled with swoon-worthy heroes in a small-town setting.

They've been forced to work together, but they can't agree on anything. When attraction takes over, though, it becomes tougher to ignore how much they have in common. Lucky Howard has a job to do, and nothing's going to stop him. As one of Misty Mountain's top developers, he's overseeing a complete overhaul of the only dinner theater in town. But doing so means working with the manager of that theater, who happens to be the daughter of one of the town gossips. Jordan Strongblossom takes her work at Misty Mountain Music seriously. But the owner thinks the place needs an overhaul, and he's put her in charge of helping Lucky and his crew. The problem is, the town is suddenly protesting the changes, and those protests could interrupt their progress. The more they work together to battle the town, though, the more they realize they have in common. And neither can forget the kiss they shared years ago, especially as the attraction between them grows. The Misty Mountain Matchmakers series is a sweet, clean contemporary romance series filled with swoon-worthy heroes in a small-town setting.

She's his gaming rival, and now she's working for him. Can they work past their competitiveness to realize they're perfect for each other? Denver Wilson is a fairly easygoing guy. But there's one woman in town who drives him mad, and her name is Maddie. For years, the two of them have battled for the top leaderboard spot on the arcade game at the local pizza place. Now that he knows the person behind her player name, he's infuriatingly intrigued. Maddie Howard has been out of work since the boutique that employed her closed. Through a set of circumstances, she ends up helping out at Denver's auto repair shop. Since he's the one person in town who gets under her skin, she tells herself it's just something she's doing to pay the bills. But there's something boiling beneath the surface between the two of them, and it's something they can't ignore forever. Their competitiveness shows how much they have in common, and that just might make them perfect for each other. The Misty Mountain Matchmakers series is a sweet, clean contemporary romance series filled with swoon-worthy heroes in a small-town setting.

Their families are rivals, but they have an attraction that's tough to resist. Can love truly conquer all? Sawyer Ludington has serious issues with the Knott family. Not only are they trying to take his family's land, but he has inside information about his dad's rivalry with their father. When he tracks down the beautiful woman he met at an annual festival, he's stunned to learn she's a member of the Knott family. Everest Knott is six years younger than Sawyer, which means they've always traveled in different circles. Still, she knows of him. She flirted with him at the festival for fun, but when they kissed, the joke was on her. There was something about the way Sawyer Ludington looked at her that scrambled her brainwaves. The more Sawyer tries to stay away from Everest, the more she appears right in front of him. He can't get involved with her. It goes against everything he stands for. But how can he resist a woman who brings out a side of him he never even knew existed? The Cupid Ridge Dude Ranch series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.

He's always gotten by on his charm, but it's time to step up and save his family ranch. A beautiful family friend may be more distraction than he bargained for. Jake Calhoun is excited about the new youth camp on his family ranch, but empty cabins won't pay the bills. So he's more than happy to help out with marketing, especially when he's paired up with a beautiful family friend. Terra Rimes has long secretly admired Jake. She can't date until she gets her college degree, so crushing on the hunky cowboy is as far as she can go toward a relationship. But when she and her dream guy are sent out to market the new cowboy camp, she finds it harder than ever to focus on her schoolwork. Falling for Jake could put her entire college education in jeopardy, and she's so close to graduation. But it's impossible to resist that smile, those eyes, and that incredible personality. The Calhoun Cowboy Camp series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

When a Hollywood production sets its sights on Snowy Canyon Ranch for this year's Christmas movies, it's lights, camera...romance for the cowboys involved. TJ Snow walked away from Snowy Canyon Ranch seven years ago after a falling out with his brother. But he has a business proposition for his brother. Before he can propose anything, though, he discovers chaos has overtaken his family ranch. And his first love is somehow in the middle of it all. Hope Bishop never expected to see TJ again. When he broke her heart right after high school graduation, she tried to recover, but does anyone ever truly get over her first love? The town seems to be playing matchmaker. But she knows if she falls for him, she'll just get her heart broken again when he leaves. Now that he's back in town, though, he's starting to fall in love with the ranch, the people, and, most of all, Hope. It may be too late to return home, and it may definitely be too late to win Hope back, but he has to try. The Lights, Camera, Christmas series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

Having a family of his own isn't in his plans. But a hard-working single mom could change everything. Gage Calhoun never signed up to run a cowboy camp for kids. He doesn't even like children, and now he's surrounded by them. As they wind down from a busy week, he's prepared to tell his family as much, until a single mom of twins shows up on the property. Delaney West has her hands full as a single mom to twin boys. When their father cancels plans with them for the summer, she's left trying to save the summer for them. She stumbles upon the perfect opportunity to give her kids a week with a family of cowboys. At first, Gage is hesitant to get to know Delaney and her kids, but after spending time with the kids, the ice around his heart starts to melt. The single mom of the lovable twins is starting to get to him, as well. He never thought he'd see himself as a dad, but maybe it's time to rethink the way he sees his future. The Calhoun Cowboy Camp series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

He's struggled to stand out, and so has she. Together they might have a plan to change that. Chase Knott feels like he's always proving himself. He's worked hard to stand out from his siblings, but having a twin means he's always seen as "the other one." There's only one place he feels at home-the town diner. Lauryn Todd has her hands full as diner manager. Every morning, she opens the diner to Chase's smiling face. Lately, she's found herself looking forward to their interactions. Like him, she always feels like nobody really sees her. So when he comes up with an idea to give everyone something to talk about, she can't resist. Pretending to date is fun at first, but over time, Chase and Lauryn start to enjoy it a little too much. Once his family finds out they've been deceiving them, though, he's sure he'll be right back where he started. When their ruse takes a bad turn, their newfound feelings are tested beyond what most new relationships could survive. The Cupid Ridge Cowboys series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.

He needs a fake fiancée. She finds him irresistible. But soon, she's falling for him and his hometown. Drew Ludington left town in shame almost a year ago. He vowed to never return. But his mother needs him back, and even after all that happened, family is important. He will only come back under one condition, though. His business partner has to come with him. Carly Dubrow owes Drew a lot. He fell into her life almost a year ago when he needed a room at her small-town inn. After only a couple of nights, he offered to help her with her business in exchange for free room and board, and in a short time, he'd pulled her business out of the red. When he asks for a huge favor, she readily agrees, and she's especially excited to hear he wants her to play his fiancée for the weekend. She's had a months-long crush on this cowboy, so spending time around him sounds great. As they get to know Drew's family, though, Carly starts to feel a little guilty. She doesn't want to deceive the wonderful people she's meeting, but it's clear Drew needs her. It's very possible she's falling for the town of Cupid Ridge as much as she's fallen for its former resident. The Cupid Ridge Dude Ranch series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.

When a Hollywood production sets its sights on Snowy Canyon Ranch for this year's Christmas movies, it's lights, camera...romance for the cowboys involved. Rourke Dixon didn't mean to fall in love with Snowy Canyon Ranch. But as the end of their shooting schedule nears, he's feeling bittersweet about it. He even starts to dread returning to his busy life filled with unbearable traffic, endless text messages, and constant demands. Maya Montgomery arrives in town to make a good impression on the director. Her dreams of working in the industry were squashed long ago, but running the state film commission keeps her close to the action. As much as she tells herself she's visiting the set on official state business, though, part of her hopes she can somehow get the director to fall in love with her screenplay. Having no idea of Maya's hidden agenda, Rourke finds himself battling an almost overwhelming attraction to her. Soon, Maya's forgotten about the screenplay she's carrying around in her tote bag. But when Rourke finds out the truth about her real aspirations, will he think she's been using him all along? The Lights, Camera, Christmas series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

When a Hollywood production sets its sights on Snowy Canyon Ranch for this year's Christmas movies, it's lights, camera...romance for the cowboys involved. Noah Snow wants to go home. Back to Seattle, that is. But first, he has to help his brothers save their family ranch. When his truck collides with an SUV driven by a beautiful local woman, though, he realizes he's stuck in town for a while. Keely Meyer can't believe Noah Snow is the guy standing in front of her. The gangly, awkward teenager has grown into a hunkalicious man. But he's leaving town any day now, so she needs to keep her distance and guard her heart. As they work together to save the ranch, they find themselves battling an almost overwhelming attraction to each other. Soon, Keely knows it's too late. She's fallen for the Snow brother, and the feeling is mutual. But unless he gives up everything and moves back home, how can they have a future? The Lights, Camera, Christmas series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

He left home without explanation, and now he's back. But things have changed since Holden left, including a new woman on the property. Holden Calhoun has a serious case of FOMO. The youth camp at his family's ranch is running like a well-oiled machine, but he's no longer part of it. He loves his new job, though, and knows he'd never have as much responsibility back at the family ranch. Shelby Tasker has been sent to Dogwood to do a profile on the man who has singlehandedly turned her father's business around. Fresh out of college, she has plenty to prove. She has to show her father and everyone else that she can do this job. Spending time around each other has Holden and Shelby second-guessing everything, though. Holden finds himself thinking of a future with Shelby, but Shelby's future can't be in Dogwood. Her family business is on the other side of the country. It could just be too much to overcome. The Calhoun Cowboy Camp series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

Falling in love with her client is not in her plans. Brendon Ludington has lived his entire life in the shadow of his older brother, Sawyer. As the family ranch faces serious legal troubles, though, he can't help but speak his mind. It helps when he manages to befriend the family attorney, especially when his mom starts playing matchmaker. Marnie Chapman takes her job as an attorney seriously. Her dream has long been to make partner at a law firm in her hometown, and she's on her way to achieving it. But as she spends time with Brendon Ludington, she starts to feel things she hasn't felt in a long time. As a professional, she knows she has to battle those feelings, but it's becoming increasingly impossible. As the deadline to return home looms, both Brendon and Marnie fight a growing attraction. Once duty calls, Brendon's fears kick in. He swore he'd never again fall in love with a woman who can't stay in his beloved small town, and that is exactly what he's done. He can't leave Cupid Ridge, and her home is hours away, so how can it possibly work? The Cupid Ridge Dude Ranch series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.

He's slow to trust. She can't seem to keep a secret. Can they overcome their differences to find their happily ever after? Joshua Ludington is slow to trust. After being betrayed by the woman he loved, he vowed to take a hiatus from dating. But when Lucie Cooper drives onto his family ranch, he finds the beautiful chef hard to resist. Lucie Cooper is at Cupid Ridge Inn to do a job. They need an interim chef for their dude ranch guests, and she's determined to fill that position. When she runs into handsome cowboy Joshua Ludington, at first she's excited to show off her cooking skills. Soon, though, it becomes apparent that what she's feeling for him goes beyond gratitude for the job. Although Lucie knows Joshua has been burned, she's determined to show this handsome cowboy that he can count on her. But Lucie is notoriously bad at keeping secrets, and working for the Ludingtons means keeping things quiet. She means well, but she might just destroy her new relationship before it gets off the ground. The Cupid Ridge Dude Ranch series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.

He's ready to leave the ranch and make a life of his own. And then a beautiful visitor reminds him what's really important. Shane Calhoun is supposed to work on the family ranch. But living in the main house and doing what his mom and siblings say is getting old. He's ready to go out on his own. Before he can make the announcement, though, his mom reveals she has a project for him. Hartley Hall sees her visit to Calhoun Ranch as work. Sure, the ranch is jam-packed with swoony cowboys, but she has a job to do. When the second-oldest brother, Shane, is assigned to work with her, she assumes it's because his face is so camera-friendly. But the more they're pushed together, the more she starts to suspect a matchmaking attempt. Neither has room in their lives for a romance, but the more they get to know each other, the harder it is to resist their attraction. As Shane contemplates moving away from the ranch to be with Hartley, though, he starts to realize that Calhoun Ranch is exactly where he belongs. The Calhoun Cowboy Camp series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

He has no time for love, but a beautiful woman may change his mind. Unfortunately, for her, time is running out. Wes Calhoun is ready to take a stand. All around him, his siblings are settling down, but not him. It's time to travel and enjoy life. But first he needs to work with his brother on a new venture. Kyndall Morrison is on a deadline. Due to a medical situation, she's been told she needs to have children in the next couple of years. She really wants a family of her own, but she always seems to end up dating men who aren't ready to settle down. So when circumstances force her and Wes Calhoun to spend time together, she immediately sees he has no interest in a relationship. The last thing Wes wants to do is lead Kyndall on. He has no plans to get married and have kids soon, and he doesn't want to waste her time on a dead-end relationship. But soon, he finds himself battling feelings for her and wondering if settling down is so bad, after all. The Calhoun Cowboy Camp series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

He has an ax to grind with his high school nemesis, and dating that nemesis's younger sister might just be the revenge he needs. Cassady Knott vowed a long time ago that she would never date a cowboy. It wasn't a tough promise to keep, considering there are only seven cowboys in her town, and she's related to three of them. It hasn't come up all that much since she's never seen a cowboy she found attractive. Until now. Tucker Trotter left Cupid Ridge behind fifteen years ago. After a decade of traveling around the West as a wrangler, he's forced to come home temporarily. Within minutes, he spots Cassady, little sister of his high school nemesis, Phoenix. He comes up with a clever way to get revenge. He might think Cassady has no idea what he's doing, but she's on to him. She likes the idea of getting back at her older brother for throwing his weight around all their lives. But over time, they both find themselves developing feelings that have nothing to do with their pretend relationship. The Cupid Ridge Cowboys series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.

He's the town hero. She just might be the one person who can see the real him. Sam Wolf is a local hero. As coach of the high school football team, he's riding high on two winning seasons in a row. But when he's told he'll be teaching art classes during the coming school year, he immediately thinks of the beautiful woman who taught those very classes until the school did away with them. Lauralie Kimball isn't sure how to feel about Coach Wolf taking over art classes. When he asks for her help, though, she finds herself jumping right in. It has nothing to do with his dreamy good looks and winning personality. That's what she tells herself, anyway. As Lauralie works hard to help the new art teacher, a connection starts to develop. Soon, they can't wait to see each other again. But opening up to Lauralie means risking someone seeing beneath the façade he's carefully crafted. He might not mind her seeing the real him, after all. The Misty Mountain Matchmakers series is a sweet, clean contemporary romance series filled with swoon-worthy heroes in a small-town setting.

For single father Elijah Knott, trust doesn't come easy. But Zoey Trotter might just be the woman to make him love again. Elijah Knott never planned on being a single dad. But when his wife left him without warning, he was left to raise his eight-year-old daughter on his own. Balancing the responsibilities of fatherhood and running a ranch is tough, especially when the job sends him on the road. Zoey Trotter has never cared for the cowboys who dominate Cupid Ridge. Their egos seem too big for this town. But when Elijah offers her a job as nanny to his adorable daughter, she can't turn down the opportunity. It's just temporary, after all. For Elijah, dating isn't an option. He's vowed to devote his energy to fatherhood. But the more time he spends around Zoey, the harder it is to resist her. And she's starting to believe maybe he's not as opposed to marrying again as he thinks. The Cupid Ridge Cowboys series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.

When a Hollywood production sets its sights on Snowy Canyon Ranch for this year's Christmas movies, it's lights, camera...romance for the cowboys involved. Landon Dixon has one reason for being at Snowy Canyon Ranch. As an investor in his brother's production company, he's there to protect his investment. Once he earns enough, he plans to cash in and buy his own ranch to run for the rest of his life. Audrie Bishop has no plans to help out with the Christmas productions taking place on her best friend's ranch. But when that best friend asks her to bring her hairstyling expertise to the set, she can't resist. Meeting Landon Dixon is a nice surprise, but she has to keep herself from falling for him. She can't waste time on another dead-end relationship. As the week goes on, though, Landon and Audrie find they have an undeniable bond. Falling for her could put Landon's entire plan in jeopardy, though, especially when doing so might make the movie's star walk off the set. How long can they keep their feelings secret from everyone on set? Especially when neither one of them can afford to fall in love. The Lights, Camera, Christmas series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys and a small-town setting.

He's fighting his own family to keep their ranch as it is. As his father's assistant, she has to oppose him. But over time, she starts to see his side of things. Phoenix Knott doesn't like the changes happening all around him. He's fiercely protective of his family, and he doesn't trust the moves his father's making. His family ranch needs the money a rival ranch owes them to save their own family business, and he'll do what it takes to get it. Mallorie Couch is not only Phoenix's sister's best friend, but she's also his father's assistant. And she and Phoenix have never gotten along. But if her boss's business fails, she might be out of a job, and she'll never find a gig like the one she has now. By helping Phoenix, she's technically ensuring her job security. The more time they spend together, though, the more she finds herself drawn to the grumpy cowboy. And he's battling an attraction to her. They need to focus on the task at hand, but maybe, in each other, they've found the security they're both seeking. The Cupid Ridge Cowboys series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.