Ladies of Westside Series by H.M. Shander

Falling in love wasn’t on the menu. After acquiring debt from a relationship gone sideways and forced to put her college plans on hold, Shayne begrudgingly accepts a position at Westside. She hopes the tips will solve her financial problems and put her back on the path she’d planned. There she meets her trainer, Jasper – a smooth-talking bohemian who has his sights set on her... moreFalling in love wasn’t on the menu. After acquiring debt from a relationship gone sideways and forced to put her college plans on hold, Shayne begrudgingly accepts a position at Westside. She hopes the tips will solve her financial problems and put her back on the path she’d planned. There she meets her trainer, Jasper – a smooth-talking bohemian who has his sights set on her. His free-spirited personality is a far cry from her reserved one, and no matter how hard she tries to resist him, he slips under her skin and into her heart. His training takes her beyond the four walls of the restaurant, and he teaches her to toss aside her innocence and free herself from the rigid lifestyle that ties her down. But her best friend is self-destructing, and she’s so tight with her family she can’t possibly distance herself from them. Being connected to them is part of who she is, and Jasper can’t understand that. Do opposites truly attract? Or is that just an expression? Because Shayne isn’t sure if Jasper’s way of living is too much for her, or everything she didn’t know she needed. This is the first standalone within the Ladies of Westside Series. less

Audrina may be a witch to her co-workers, but at home she’s somebody’s hero. Since her mother’s death a few months back, she’s become her twenty-two-year old brother’s legal guardian. Michael suffers from muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy, and while her home suited her, it’s not for someone with disabilities. With his comfort in mind, she sets out to hire the perfect person to make the required changes. Chad is the well-researched carpenter for hire... moreAudrina may be a witch to her co-workers, but at home she’s somebody’s hero. Since her mother’s death a few months back, she’s become her twenty-two-year old brother’s legal guardian. Michael suffers from muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy, and while her home suited her, it’s not for someone with disabilities. With his comfort in mind, she sets out to hire the perfect person to make the required changes. Chad is the well-researched carpenter for hire. Rugged yet endearing, he agrees to rebuild the deck on one condition–that Audrina help. As the renovations get underway, Chad charms Audrina by having Michael assist, slowly winning her over by treating Michael like a real person. She relishes in these moments with Chad and finds her hardened heart softening. As many magical moments as Audrina shares with Chad, beyond the renovations, she knows it’ll never work out. Her heart and energy belong to Michael and his well-being, and despite what Chad thinks is best for her, there’s really no time for frolicking. The more he pushes her to live a little, the harder she fights against him. When Michael’s health rapidly declines, she shuts out everyone; Chad included. However, it forces her to see the depth of her loneliness. Maybe Chad really was the perfect person to make the changes… in her. Is it too late to tell him? Or did she push him away forever? less

A wedding. A one-night stand. A future forever changed. Joy is happy to do her own thing and live for each day… until the day she discovers she's pregnant. With that double pink line on the test, her focus shifts toward the future and finding the guy from the night she vaguely remembers. James is the jam to her peanut butter. He’s charming and brilliant and understands how to treat a lady. A steady focus on the road ahead of him, he knows exactly what he wants from life... moreA wedding. A one-night stand. A future forever changed. Joy is happy to do her own thing and live for each day… until the day she discovers she's pregnant. With that double pink line on the test, her focus shifts toward the future and finding the guy from the night she vaguely remembers. James is the jam to her peanut butter. He’s charming and brilliant and understands how to treat a lady. A steady focus on the road ahead of him, he knows exactly what he wants from life. However, his living the dream does not include children. Ever. If she tells him the truth, he’ll leave. So, she needs to make the most of their red-hot romance before cutting him free, as a pregnancy can only stay a secret for so long. How ever brief their time together will be, it doesn't prevent deeper feelings from growing. Will Joy call it a heart-breaking fling and cut James loose, or will she find the courage to share the news with him and risk ruining his future plans for a chance at love? less

MingleMore.com sounds like a great place to find a pretend date to a wedding, right? Meghan Carter’s ex-fiancé—that left her at the alter—has the guts to send her an invite to his wedding. Now Meghan needs to decide if she’s going or not. On the arm of the perfect man would be the best kind of revenge. As Meghan meets with potential fake-dates, she questions what the right thing to do is... moreMingleMore.com sounds like a great place to find a pretend date to a wedding, right? Meghan Carter’s ex-fiancé—that left her at the alter—has the guts to send her an invite to his wedding. Now Meghan needs to decide if she’s going or not. On the arm of the perfect man would be the best kind of revenge. As Meghan meets with potential fake-dates, she questions what the right thing to do is. Can she move forward with a lie or not? One intriguing man who writes the most eloquent emails, seems like the perfect candidate, but he won’t send a picture and can’t meet until the wedding day. What will she decide to do, open her heart to something new and unknown, go to the wedding alone or skip it altogether? less