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A second chance romance that the Lake Spark world never saw coming . . . Should Have Been is the third standalone book in the Lake Spark Inn series, part of the Lake Spark world. For lovers of small-town romance with a hint of sports.

Adam has always been forbidden. As my father's close friend and business partner, there's an unspoken rule he's too old for me. I'm a good girl, never breaking any rules, so I've kept my feelings to myself. However, circumstances change, and the grumpy billionaire I've grown to secretively love doesn't hold back. All it takes is one small incident to make the tension between us snap, and I quickly discover I have a naughty side after all.

I used to be sweet and innocent . . . but that was until Hunter put his hands on me. Now, my body craves his, and we've crossed the point of no return. My stepmother demands that I seduce a rich jeweler to secure our fortune, and under normal circumstances, I wouldn't mind. He's hotter than hell, I've been crushing on him for years, and after catching Hunter pleasuring me over the hood of his car, he wants me too. There's only one problem: now that I have Malcolm's attention, I'm not sure I want to leave Hunter's arms.

A clandestine society hides the truth about wealthy men around the world. If their secret got out, the whole world would know that these alpha billionaires…are hidden bear shifters. Liam Bowen left society behind long ago. He’d rather be in the woods, free to indulge in his bear shifter side, than working with his twin brother at their billion-dollar tech company. He’s protective of his solitude, but he can’t ignore the cries of a wounded woman deep in his woods.

Dad hires a doctor to take over his medical practice while he takes a vacation, and I'm immediately drawn to Wyatt. The older man's piercing blue eyes and mesmerizing good looks set my body on fire. Our relationship sparks, and business soon becomes pleasure. Submitting to our scorching chemistry is one thing, but can I trust Wyatt with my heart?

Around the world, there are powerful men living with a dangerous secret. They're architects, entrepreneurs, playboys at the pinnacle of society. If their secret was revealed, it'd all come crashing down. These men aren't just billionaires—they're also bear shifters. And they pledge their allegiance to the secretive Billionaire Bear Brotherhood.

There are worse things in life than being in love with your best friend-like being his fake fiancée. Until then, I felt like I had a handle on things. Sure, I was a hot mess when it came to magic-but my wedding planning business was thriving, and I got to secretly admire Troy every day at work. (Who was winning? Me, that's who.) But when an unexpected curse sends Troy scrambling for a fake fiancée, the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Soon, sparks are flying in every magical direction. (Is it getting hot in here? No, just me? Cool.)

Reggie Davis has already achieved everything he wants in life—he's a Mountain State Mustang, and that's as far as his dreams go. It's best not to dream of much, since he knows he's got one year left on campus before he returns to his mother's trailer in Texas. That means he's got one year to party his hardest and play his best football. But when an injury leaves him on the sidelines, he turns to the smart, sexy physical therapist who knows how to heal his body ... and his heart.

He's a giant of a man who grunts for words and barks out orders, yet circumstances require I be his fake girlfriend and spend the weekend with him in an isolated cabin. And of course there's only one bed. Just my luck . . .But I need this commission check that only Boston can guarantee me. So I hike up the mountain 'til I can't feel my legs, eat questionable canned beans for sustenance, and vow to simply ignore him for two days. What I didn't count on was a freak blizzard to lock us in the cabin for a bit longer.

There's no backing away from the rebellion Alex started in Olympus. He cannot give in and let Olympians, otherworldlings, and humans suffer any longer, and now the siren he loves, Lula, is at his side. The problem is, Zeus is after her and wants Alex's pledge of loyalty. But Alex won't bend. When Alex does the right thing, confessing he knew Lula long before meeting her, she runs . . . straight into the enemy, Moros's, arms. The enemy who has a secret of his own. He's been creating chaos on Earth to draw out Lula. He wants her to rule Olympus. He demands she become as dangerous as he is.

My life is a hot mess. Single, working, and raising two daughters, it's a miracle I get us up, dressed, and fed every morning. Forget about dating-nobody's got time for that. Even if love hadn't left me jaded, I'm not settling for anything less than perfect this time around. Lucky for me, the perfect man just happens to work in my office. But there's just one small problem: he's my boss, and is totally off limits. But hey, if it's meant to be, it'll find a way, right?

Lilah Stone has never followed football. She grew up in one of the country's biggest college football towns, but she's a painter. She doesn't go all weak-kneed for some jock. Especially not after the sex scandal that tore apart the team and destroyed her world. So when she takes a summer adjunct job at Mountain State University, the last guy she wants to see in class is an arrogant, cocky football player. Then Riley Brulotte walks in. He's everything she's sworn to hate ... and sexy as hell. He's all wrong for Lilah. So why does he feel so right?

Dr. Kamilah Hutchinson is an archeologist who just made an important find, and she’d rather be digging in the dirt than visiting Seattle for a meeting with the mysterious foundation that is funding her operation. If she has to be in the city, she’s going to take advantage of the chance to have a nice meal. When she meets a handsome stranger who makes her drool more than her steak, she figures she might as well take a bite out of him too. She expects that she’ll never see him again...until she walks into her meeting and finds him waiting for her.

When college graduate Nick Evers meets his father’s business associate, Elizabeth Bach, it’s no schoolboy crush. Nor is it mere sexual desire. He’s smitten by the stunning, mature, career-driven woman, and he knows to his bones that he has to have her. She has no time for boys, but no one has ever pursued her to the degree Nick has. He’ll even follow her to Spain to convince her he’s the one for her.

As a siren, Lula Aglaope can bend anyone to her will with the smallest whisper, but she'd give up her power for one meaningful, honest conversation. She wants a normal life, like the open, true connections the humans seem to pull off with such little effort. When she meets Alexiares, God of Warding off Wars, all thoughts of normalcy fly out the window. The beautiful demigod cannot be controlled! He's frustrating, irresistible . . . and utterly off-limits.

Blake Karr, a twenty-four-year-old single mother of one, has a secret that few people know about—only her, and her three male roommates. Finn Wilder. Brodie Adams. Dante Harris. But is her secret the only one kept within the four walls that they all share, or are they all hiding something behind closed doors?

Our night together is increasingly difficult to keep hidden, because Ben Donahue is now the nation's hottest pro-football receiver. Ben broke my heart and I thought I'd buried most of the pieces, until a high-profile criminal case hits my desk and Ben's name is on it. What is Ben doing on a mafia don's witness list? It doesn't take long to realize Ben isn't the all-American boy the world believes, and there are parts of his past that can no longer stay hidden. So, I do the hardest thing I've ever done. I confront the man who destroyed my soul.

Never sleep with your boss. It’s advice that Willa Banks could’ve used six weeks ago when, after the most terrifying night of her life, she sought comfort in the arms—and bed—of her grumpy, intense, sexy-as-hell boss, Max Prescott. Now, working with him day in and day out is pure torture for Willa, who’s wanted Max since the day they met—even if he doesn’t want her, something he’s made abundantly clear.