Bøger af Teresa Crumpton

Four years ago Trey Griffin lost the love of his life becoming a widower. After losing Joe, he swore off relationships, only pursuing hookups. But with his friends and business partner all finding love and urging him to try again, he's opening a door he'd thought would stay closed.Abigail Grace Saintsbury, Grace, is an event planner, more specifically a wedding planner. She co-owns BDSM - Brides, Diners, Socials & Mixers her event planning business with her twin sister and business is booming. One of her most memorable weddings to date was Trey's best friends and business partners. In fact, she just got hired by another one of his friends and business partners. After two previous encounters, one dance and a blind date, Trey can't deny his attraction to Grace. The only question is will their differences bring them together or push them apart?

Five months to plan a wedding really isn't long enough but Calla and Wes don't want to wait any longer to tie the knot. To close out this magical year with a bang they will say I do. What could go wrong?Calla Bond and Wes Westminister cordially invite you to spend the holidays with them as they become man and wife.

Calla Bond needs a rebound, and unfortunately so does her cooking. The chef and restaurateur lost her edge right about the time she found her fiance in bed with another woman. For the last year, the only thing saving her restaurant has been her family of friends willing to pick up the slack while she nursed a deeply broken heart. Now, however, Calla's nearly out of credit with her closest pals, and they're determined to help her heal her spirit and find her cooking mojo again. Wes Westminster adores Calla, but his close relationship with Calla's brother - not to mention Calla's engagement - has ensured the two have been strictly friends. Even now, with no fiance in his way, Wes isn't ready to jeopardize both of those friendships just to pursue the girl of his dreams. But Wes will have to make peace with his inner conflict soon, because Calla's restaurant family is setting her up, and Wes is the one pushing her to move on. Calla's Kitchen may be read and enjoyed as a standalone contemporary romance!

With his very lucrative business, Rex hasn't had time for women. But when he adds a speakeasy and more staff to his high-end nightclub, it's his new bar manager that really catches his eye. If only employees weren't completely off limits.... Teagan just landed a fantastic job managing one of the swankiest establishments in all of Austin. But there's a major downside to her new dream gig: her boss is the sexiest man she's ever seen, and she's seen him at a much more sinful club. A lot. Difficult though it is, Rex and Teagan navigate their professional relationship without letting their mutual attraction ruin everything. That is, until a New Year's Eve kiss ignites the spark that's been smoldering between them. When fantasy becomes reality, will these two get what they want in spite of all their rules

Forest Jenson lives the wild life, and the only thing he takes seriously is his career as a pastry chef. At thirty-five, he still spends all of his free time hooking up, hitting the town, and refusing to settle down. Growing up and having a family are the furthest things from his mind until an old one-night-stand crashes the party to inform him he has a daughter. A seven-year-old daughter. Ella Hartley has never met her father. In fact, for as long as she can remember, her mother has insisted on having Ella all to herself. If not for stories, and her Aunt Piper, Ella might not know a single thing about the man. But that's all about to change, and as Ella faces saying goodbye to one parent, she'll find herself suddenly saying hello to the other. A reluctant new father braves the difficult tasks of caring for his daughter, making her happy, and keeping the memory of her mother alive all while getting to know her. Determined to succeed, Forest will try anything to create a special bond with Ella that preserves her happy memories and helps her make new ones -- even a weekly trip to the local donut shop.

The soul of every restaurant is the kitchen, but at Belladonna, the heart is the front of the house. Nessa and Adam have long reigned as the most-envied and most-aspired-to couple at Belladonna. And as warm and welcoming as they've made the restaurant experience for its customers, the queen and king of the front of the house want nothing more than to add a little patron of their own to nurture, as well. When the long-deferred dream of having a child becomes the number one priority for the host and hostess with the mostest, Adam and Nessa must face the fact that putting their careers before family for so long might mean it's too late for the one dream they still haven't achieved.

A family secret has been revealed.During a siege on the Foster House, Alexis is locked in the attic of her family's mansion with her boyfriend, District Attorney Josh Hampton. Upon reading from a long-lost book, Alexis' legacy is soon revealed. Her ancestors were witches--and Alexis is the last of her line.A Knight will learn his true purpose.Ex-special ops Captain, Brenton Young learns his final mission had been a set-up. Orders were changed at the last minute from an observe-only mission to a retrieval mission, which led to Brenton making a gut-wrenching decision. There was no way to win. Now, he has a chance to truly right the wrongs and take his rightful place beside the other Knights that protect Alexis from evil.An empathic law student must train.Alexis must learn how to use all of her abilities, now that they have been revealed to her. Her training won't be easy, and it could very well kill her.The Foster HouseKnight, you must save your energy. You will need it. Your friends may be lost to you, but you must fight the darkness within. Tristan poured his family's evil into you and your friend, over there. Deep down, you know what your mission has always been. It was never to serve Tristan. Think--use the powers within you. Remember your history. Remember your true nature, your true mission.

Calla Bond and the staff of Belladonna cordially invite you to the New Year's Eve event of the season. As things have simmered in the kitchen, Belladonna is now the must-experience spot in Austin, and this New Year's Eve party is one not to miss!Together with their favorite seven-year-old, the entire Belladonna team has whipped up special tasting and libation menus sure to make all mouths happy. Join us for a magical night as we ring in the New Year with joy, laughter, deliciousness, a champagne toast, and a midnight kiss theme!