Best Selling Books by Lucy Score

"He''s the kind of man who would talk you into dropping your panties in a coat closet at a party, dole out orgasms like after dinner mints, and then never call you again." From the Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author comes a new installment to the Blue Moon small town romance series. A womanizing bad boy with a motorcycle and sexy-as-sin smile is not part of Emma''s life plan. She moved cross-country to be close to family and finally settle down in hippie, trippy, nosy Blue Moon Bend. But when famed fashion photographer Niko shows up with his leather jacket, underwear-melting voice, and a problem, she sees nothing but trouble. He''s all wrong for Emma, but that doesn''t stop the attraction from boiling over. Niko doesn''t let being friend zoned get in his way. Once he gets his hands-and his mouth-on her, will their friendship survive? Or will he lose everything he''s worked for back in New York to the redhead who dominates his every thought?

From Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Dominic: I got her fired. Okay, so I''d had a bad day, but there''s nothing innocent about Ally Morales. Maybe her colourful, annoying, inexplicably alluring personality brightens up the magazine''s offices that have felt like a prison for the past year. Maybe I like that she argues with me in front of the editorial staff. And maybe my after-hours fantasies are haunted by her brown eyes and sharp tongue. She''s working herself to death at half a dozen dead-end jobs for some secret reason. And I''m going to fix it all. Don''t accuse me of caring. She''s nothing more than a puzzle to be solved. If I can get her to quit, I can finally peel away all those layers. Then I can go back to salvaging the family name and forget all about the dancing, beer-slinging brunette. Ally: Ha. Hold my beer, Grumpy Grump Face.

"Knox Morgan doesn''t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride. Naomi Witt wasn''t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way...with fists and beer. Usually in that order. Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn''t changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi''s car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected. The niece Naomi didn''t know she had. Now she''s stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of. There''s a reason Knox doesn''t do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi''s life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life. At least, that''s the plan until the trouble turns to real danger"--

Marley gets a second chance to right the wrongs of her teenage years when she accepts a temporary teaching/coaching job at her old high school. Not much has changed in her hometown. Her nemesis is still evil. Her ex-boyfriend is still swoony. But the senior class bad boy is now the tattooed teacher of the year and he''s got a proposition for her.

THE ALL NEW NOVEL FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO TIKTOK SENSATION THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER AND 2023''S THINGS WE HIDE FROM THE LIGHT ________________________________________________________________________ There was only one woman who could set me free. But I would rather set myself on fire than ask Sloane Walton for anything. Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. Determined to erase his abusive father''s mark on his family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building his empire. The more money and power he gains, the safer he feels. Except when it comes to one feisty small-town librarian. Although they are bonded by a dark secret from the past and their current mutual disdain, Sloane Walton only trusts Lucian as far as she can throw him. Until their bickering accidentally turns to foreplay, fanning flames of desire that can''t be put out. But with Sloane eager to start a family and Lucian refusing to even consider the idea, these enemies-to-lovers are stuck at an impasse. And when Lucian learns the hard way that leaving Sloane is impossible, he vows to do everything he can to keep her safe. Whatever the cost . . .

From Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Gloria is due a happily ever after. She''s lost ten years to a toxic, dangerous relationship. Now that she''s finally free - and medicating with makeovers and margaritas in her mother''s kitchen - she has a long road ahead of her remembering who she really is. And just when she has sworn off men for at least a decade more, along comes larger-than-life, hometown hero Aldo Moretta. He''s saying all the right things and flirting in all the right ways, but he is leaving for six months. One dazzling kiss, and he''s gone. Or so Gloria thought . . .

Bestselling author Lucy Score returns to Knockemout, Virginia, following fan-favorite Things We Never Got Over with Knox''s brother Nash''s story. Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn''t about to let anyone in his life know he''s struggling. But his new next-door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows. As a rule, she''s not a fan of physical contact unless she initiates it, but for some reason Nash''s touch is different. He feels it too. The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring it is worth the risk. Too bad Lina''s got secrets of her own, and if Nash finds out the real reason she''s in town, he''ll never forgive her. Besides, she doesn''t do relationships. Ever. A hot, short-term fling with a local cop? Absolutely. Sign her up. A relationship with a man who expects her to plant roots? No freaking way. Once she gets what she''s after, she has no intention of sticking around. But Knockemout has a way of getting under people''s skin. And once Nash decides to make Lina his, he''s not about to be dissuaded...even if it means facing the danger that nearly killed him.

You don''t fall for your brother''s high school sweetheart, your boss''s daughter, or your ex-wife''s best friend. Especially when they''re all the same woman. Under Brick Callan''s mile-wide chest beats a loyal heart with a few cracks in it. He''s the steadfast, overprotective type. Especially when it comes to the one woman he can never have. It''s a long, complicated history punctuated by fights, friendship, family, and an attraction that strains his iron willpower. When Remi Ford returns to Mackinac Island in the dead of winter with a secret, Brick makes it his mission to find out what put the shadows in those green eyes. Even if it means breaking down the walls he''s built between them. Even if it means falling for the one girl he''ll never get over. The free-spirited artist just needs to lay low for a few weeks so she can figure a way out of this nightmare. She''s definitely not staying. Not when the man who broke her teenage heart into splinters keeps showing up at her parents'' dinner table. Remi doesn''t need broody, bearded Brick riding to her rescue...again. Not when it will put them both in danger, costing them much more than their hearts. Author''s Note: Frenemies-to-lovers. Opposites attract. Slow burn. Girl in danger. Glorious, glorious banter. Fighting as foreplay. Small-town shenanigans. Big, grumpy, pining, overprotective hero. Wild-child, trouble-finding heroine who keeps on pushing the hero''s buttons. Steam Level: Lava. Suspense: Nail-biting. Feels: Big time.

From Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Fire Chief Lincoln Reed is known for his heroics in the fire department and in the bedroom. Life is a never-ending good time. Until flight trauma surgeon Mackenzie O''Neil lands right in the middle of an accident scene he''s working, as well as in his back yard. Too bad she''s immune to flirty first responders . . . After experiencing severe burnout, Mackenzie''s temporary job as a small-town family physician is just what the doctor ordered. She''ll learn to meditate. Sleep more. Take up gardening. But Linc and his tattoos are very persuasive. It''s all naked fun and games until the shadows from Mack''s past find their way into her present. Can Linc be her hero when she needs him the most? One thing is certain: Someone is going to get burned.

Newsflash. You don''t buy me, a$#%^*e. You earn me. The bride is a doll. The groom is the perfect gentleman. But the rest of the wedding party? They''re the stuff of nightmares. Rich? Check. Vapid? Double Check. Entitled? Not enough checks in the world. And the Best Man? More like the Worst Man. But Maid of Honor Franchesca takes her duties seriously. Kidnapped groom? She''s got this. Rude attendees? You just watch her handle them. So a Best Man with a big attitude and an even bigger...checkbook? Yeah, there''s no way she''s going to let that pretentious, judgmental jackhole ruin her best friend''s wedding. No matter how sexy he is. (Well, that''s the plan anyway...) Aiden Kilbourn doesn''t do long-term relationships. He''s busy ruling the business world, and has yet to find a woman he can tolerate for longer than a month, two at the outside, anyway. Conquering the unconquerable is basically his bread and butter. And he hasn''t met a challenge that he can''t win. But Franchesca Baranski? This smart-mouthed girl from Brooklyn may just be his downfall.

''He started to work the laces of his boots loose. Toeing them off, he tugged his t-shirt over his head. "Oh my God. What are you doing?" Paige''s voice barely rose above the spray from the showerhead. "I''m washing your damn hair."'' ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ It''s a constant battle on set between sexy home renovation reality star grumpy Gannon and his no-nonsense field producer. Paige has zero time for temperamental talent, especially one who acts like being in front of the camera is the last thing he wants. Mr. Sex in a Toolbelt has made it his mission in life to get a rise out of her, but Paige is a master at locking down her temper. They''re on the road together working long hours fixing houses and changing lives. When cracks in her legendary coolness start to show and sparks fly, Gannon is infatuated and the cameras are there to capture it. But he''s fallen for pretty packages before and Paige won''t be taken seriously if she''s caught sleeping with the star of her show. She also can''t seem to resist those big, rough hands. Those smoldery hazel eyes. The dimples. The toolbelt. That fiercely protective vibe. Too bad it''s all about to fall apart. She never should have trusted him. He never should have let her go. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Author''s Note: A protective grumpy hero, a not easily impressed heroine, the worst human being on TV ever, a grand gesture so big you''ll need a box of tissues, and THAT SHOWER SCENE.

"A contemporary romance novel in which Joey Greer is great at raising horses and holding grudges. Eight years ago, her high school sweetheart fled to Hollywood of all places. She vowed never to forgive or forget. Now big-shot screenwriter Jackson Pierce is back in Blue Moon demanding another chance"--

Why would a professional hockey player fly out here, seduce me, and then vanish again? I can''t believe I fell for a liar. I was an idiot. A blinded-by-lust, hopeful idiot who threw myself into bed with a sexy stranger, invited him to dinner with my entire family, and then woke up alone to a note. I hope you can forgive me for lying. Ha. Like that''s ever going to happen. If Beau French or Evanko or whatever the hell his name is ever shows his hot, bearded face in this town again, I''ll make sure he regrets it. To be fair, I practically threw myself at his crotch. And okay, fine. Getting naked with him was the first time I''d felt anything worth feeling since losing my little sister. It''s almost kinda nice to be fueled by the fires of rage instead of the numbness of grief. But I''m certainly not going to thank him for lying and then sneaking out of my bed like a thief in the midafternoon. Thankfully, I have my older sister''s Christmas wedding to distract me. There''s no way he''d show his face there. Besides, there''s no excuse good enough to make me forgive him.

I''m confused. Do you want me to spy on my fiancé or get naked with you? Both. I thought that was obvious. Revenge. It''s the only thing Ashley can think about after finding her supposed fiancé, Steven, with his tongue down the throat of the worst human being in the history of the world--his colleague, Ice Queen Victoria. Turns out it''s not the only body part he''s betrayed her with. Humiliated and furious, Ashley finds herself being propositioned by security expert and ridiculously sexy Jason Baine. But he''s not just looking to get her into bed. He needs her help taking down Steven and Victoria and rescuing his family''s company before it''s too late. Ashley''s a regular girl, a normal person. She doesn''t dabble in corporate espionage or illicit affairs. At least she didn''t until Jason... But now she''s in too deep and things are getting dangerous.

Harper starts her life over again with a fake relationship with real-life hero Luke. But fake and real and hidden truths soon turn into one unforgettable love story.

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over "Are you calling dibs?" "She''s a woman, not the last piece of f**king pie. And yes, I''m calling dibs if it keeps your hands off her." Carter Pierce wants to spend his days tending the family farm he inherited, and that''s about it. After a tour of duty and a few bullet holes, he''s looking forward to some peace and quiet in his hometown. Unfortunately, Blue Moon doesn''t believe in peace and quiet. And his nosy neighbors sure as hell don''t know how to mind their own business. As it turns out, neither does the big city journalist who arrives to interview him for a magazine article. Summer Lentz is out of place with her designer wardrobe and workaholic schedule. She asks too many questions and gets under his skin with her smart mouth and those denim-blue eyes. She''s also typing his family''s story a mile a minute at his kitchen table and sleeping in the bedroom across the hall. Carter''s only chance for peace is to scare her away from farm life so he can go back to his comfortable, solitary existence. But Summer''s got a stubborn streak and secrets of her own. And once Carter starts pulling at those threads, he''s not so eager to send her packing. Will a nudge from the matchmaking Beautification Committee result in a happily ever after or a homegrown disaster?

From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over "Your kids are great," he said, changing the subject. "Don''t be sweet. I can''t resist sweet," Gianna warned him. "Your kids are monsters, and I hate your face." Beckett Pierce is the most eligible bachelor in the nosiest small town in upstate New York. But after his last girlfriend handcuffed herself to his porch and set his welcome mat on fire, he''s not looking for any more romance. Especially if it lands right in his own backyard. And has miles of red hair. Gianna Decker has her hands full--no, overflowing--with problems. With two kids, a useless ex, and a brand new yoga studio, the last thing on her mind is finding a man who''ll demand more of her time. Fantasizing about her hot, broody landlord? Mistake. Lusting after the sexy mayor of her new town? Terrible idea. Getting naked with the "favorite" son of her father''s new lady friend? N-O. Getting involved with Beckett has disaster written all over it. Those stolen kisses were accidental. A few moments of strings-free, sizzling passion couldn''t possibly cause any trouble. At least, not until tempers flare when their families complicate things and the interfering citizens of Blue Moon step in with their special brand of chaos.

From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Left Behind Riley Thorn and her hot, tattooed, private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago are all moved in to their new fixer-upper. Not only do they finally have their own place, they also haven''t found any new dead bodies on the premises. Yep. It looks like summer is over and so is Riley''s bad luck. Or is it? When Nick gives up sleeping and showering to obsess over the cold case that still haunts him, his intrepid business partner Mrs. Penny is calling the investigative shots. It''s every bit as bad as you can imagine. Meanwhile, Riley has her hands full fixing up the crumbling crime scene they call home and setting boundaries with the breaking-and-entering octogenarians next door. You know. Normal stuff. But normal comes to a screeching halt when Riley is abducted by a stranger, and her psychic powers go on the fritz. To make matters worse, it becomes clear that Riley''s new house guests are either in trouble or are trouble after bad guys deliver a warning with a severed finger. Can Nick and Riley solve the case the old-fashioned way before they all end up in pieces? Or will a surprise birthday party, a dog doody bandit, an accidental arson, and a blast from the past be too much for them to handle?

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over "I want to be upfront with you. No surprises, no secrets. I want you, Eva. And I think you might be it for me." Romance novelist Eva Merrill is a hot mess running from her past. She doesn''t mind telling a fib or two to protect her secrets and her family. It''s too bad that she moved to the nosiest small town in the world with Sheriff Sexy--the tall, built, human lie detector. He''s showing way too much interest in her and treating every conversation like it''s an interrogation. Maybe that''s because she accidentally showed him her boobs in the middle of downtown Blue Moon. Or maybe it''s because he thinks she''s about to commit a crime. It''s definitely not that he''s attracted to her. That only happens in her novels. Donovan Cardona loves his nice, quiet hometown, and he''s got some pretty strong feelings when it comes to a certain klutzy redhead too. But his gut says she''s hiding something. Just when he starts to peel back those layers to get to the naked truth, the entire town loses its collective mind--and inhibitions. Can he save the girl from her past and the town from itself?

He didn''t kiss me back like a gentleman. No, Derek Price slammed my back into the front door. A beast off his leash. Emily Stanton''s perfect life just became a disaster. She has a trust fund brother looking for a handout, a father who is more board member than dad, and a mother who thinks she should give up on this whole billionaire CEO thing and meet a man with a pre-nup and a yacht. Oh, and then there''s that misunderstanding with law enforcement witnessed by Miami''s paparazzi. Now her billion-dollar deal is on the line, and there''s a naked man in her bathtub who claims he''s going to make all her problems disappear. Charming--and happy to bend the rules when necessary--Derek Price has made a living polishing the tarnished images of the rich and famous. He''s never lost, and he never takes clients to bed. Until the dazzling Emily. Derek promised her a win and offered up a lifetime supply of orgasms as part of the deal. But if he can''t stop her enemies, he''ll end up losing much more than he bargained for. Author Notes: An enemies-to-allies-to-lovers workplace romcom with a meet-nude, four lady billionaire BFFs, a hero whose many talents include styling hair and picking pockets, the best dang drag queen brunch in Miami, and a shameless romance novelist cameo.

This would be a lot easier if you had a sense of humor. This would be a lot easier if you were a man. John Pierce has plans for these two hundred rundown acres. He sees a farm, a family, a future here. He''s not about to drag someone in on the ground floor. Not before he''s put in the work to turn rubble into a home. But his nosy neighbors have other ideas. Now, he''s saddled with a grad student who was supposed to be a he. But the curvy, opinionated Phoebe is a smart-mouthed woman who seems to do nothing but question his every move. She''s ruining his nice, quiet life. And if she doesn''t finish her thesis and get out of his guest room soon, he''s going to have to scare her off. Phoebe desperately needs this degree and the money it will bring. What she doesn''t need is this stubborn farmer''s attitude and his pathological need to avoid her. She''s trapped in this tiny hippie town, trying every trick in the book to get the stalwart John to open up. Her future is on the line. Her family needs her. And she''s not going to let a stubborn farmer stand in her way. Author''s Note: John and Phoebe''s story is a prequel to the Blue Moon series. It follows the heart-warming, hilarious story of how they met, fell in love, and raised their boys together. But do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT read this book first. Read it sometime after book four. I''m protecting your reader experience here. I promise.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Left Behind, comes a steamy small-town romance between a straight-laced house renovator and the sexy landscaper determined to break down her walls. Can these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house? House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team. What she doesn’t have is time for sexy, laid-back landscaper Silas Wright. The man takes flirtation to a whole new level. And he does it shirtless…sometimes pants-less. He and his service school-dropout dog are impressively persistent. But she’s not interested in putting down roots. Not when fans tune in to watch her travel the country turning dilapidated houses into dream homes. A short-term fling on the other hand could fit nicely into her calendar. After all, Maggie remembers what fun is like. Vaguely. As their summer gets downright steamy, Silas manages to demolish the emotional walls she’s spent years building, sending Maggie into a panic. He’s the wrench in her carefully constructed plans. With the end of the project looming, she has a decision to make. But how can she stay when her entire career is built on moving on?

Davis Gates. Naked. Tossing her a handful of orgasms like he was on a lust-themed parade float. Innkeeper Eden has got it all. Well, mostly. She''s cornered the hospitality market in Blue Moon offering visitors a place to stay in her hippie-dippie hometown. Business is booming, she''s close--but not too close--to family, and she''s got her dogs and her friends to keep her company. Unfortunately, she also shares a property line with the crush who broke her teenage heart. Davis spends his days wrestling control of the family winery from his father''s semi-retired hands. He doesn''t have time for things like dating or dealing with his grudge-holding next-door neighbor. Besides, they''re just the latest generation to participate in their families'' fifty-year feud. When the Beautification Committee resorts to an unprecedented--and disastrous--matchmaking scheme, enemies Eden and Davis join forces to take them down. These two frenemies can survive being fake lovers for a few weeks if it means teaching their neighbors all''s not fair in love and war.

From #1 Amazon bestselling writer of Pretend You''re Mine, Lucy Score delivers once again with the two-book Sinner & Saint story. Xavier Saint''s by-the-book rules are thrown out the window when he finds himself crossing lines to keep his beautiful client in line. His business is protecting clients-often from themselves-and as co-founder of one of the top private security firms in the country, he''s seen it all. But when he''s contracted to protect Waverly Sinner, the stunning and rebellious actress, he finds that some rules are made to be broken. Waverly Sinner is a second-generation Hollywood goddess living in the gilded cage of expectations. She''s reluctantly playing her role while counting down the days to her escape from the life she never chose. But meeting sexy, rule-bound Xavier Saint slams the door shut on her own private prison. She doesn''t trust him and will do anything to shake him loose. Sparks fly and ignite when Waverly and Xavier''s agendas clash. But when a dangerous stalker threatens her life, can Waverly trust Xavier to stand between her and a potential killer? Or will their growing feelings for each other endanger them both? Author''s Note: This is the first novel in a two-book series. The stories take place five years apart so my astute readers can guess that this one doesn''t have the happily ever after we all love. But I promise, I more than make up for it with the conclusion of Xavier and Waverly''s story in Breaking the Rules.

"I didn''t reply. I couldn''t. Seeing this man''s naked private parts had not rendered me speechless but watching him lick ice cream off his finger had." --June Tucker June Tucker doesn''t understand people. Numbers, data, and statistics? Those make sense. People? Not so much. In a town of Friday night fighters and moonshine-swilling line dancers, she''s the odd duck. And that suits her just fine. But her sister and friends are pairing off, and the change is unsettling. George "GT" Thompson was at the top of his game--one of the best receivers in football. But a career-ending injury sidelined him for good. Now he''s hoping to find relief in the healing waters of this tiny West Virginia town. And maybe an idea of what life has in store for him next. He doesn''t expect the no-nonsense girl at the hot spring, telling him he''s not supposed to be there. And pointing out his sizeable... equipment. George is fascinated by June, with her head full of statistics and blunt honesty. He appreciates her in a way most others don''t. And when the local missing persons case takes a shocking turn, he''s by Scooby-June''s side as she digs for the truth. He was her fantasy receiver. Now he''s her real-life boyfriend. But as their relationship heats up, June worries she''s not capable of the kind of intimacy he needs. He''s convinced his campaign to get her out of her own head--to stop thinking and feel--will work. But his own crisis could drive them further apart.

From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Left Behind Her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this psychic detective''s bingo card. But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn''s door--the real shock is that he''s begging for her help. However, Riley''s hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is...well, less of a surprise. Too bad for Nick that his octogenarian business partner overrules him and decides to take the lead on Griffin''s case. And when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley''s ex, the mile-long suspect list puts all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones. It''s only a matter of time before Griffin brings danger directly to Riley''s doorstep. And with she and Nick busy interviewing suspects, their elderly roommates are wreaking havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos and focus on her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects, or will Griffin Gentry''s karma be the downfall of them all?

All those years of adolescent fantasies and this was how Bowie Bodine first touched my boobs. And he apologized. Real life was stupid and unfair. Small town deputy Cassidy Tucker''s dating life is a train wreck on repeat. All she ever wanted was a solid partner. A man to share pajamas with. The handsome, big-hearted Bowie Bodine. Wait. Scratch that. Mr. You''re-Like-a-Sister-to-Me is not welcome in her fantasies. She and Bowie aren''t going to happen--that''s been clear for a long time--and as for the rest of mankind? Cassidy''s officially giving up on love and adopting cats. Good thing the cold case disappearance of Callie Kendall is heating up to keep her distracted. Except the investigation is testing her friendship with all the Bodines--Bowie in particular. Bowie knows he can''t have his little sister''s best friend. He made a promise and he''s determined to keep it. But putting distance between them isn''t easy--not when she lives right next door. Having her poke around trying to prove his father''s guilt isn''t helping either. All Bowie has ever wanted is to shed the No-Good Bodine reputation. It''s looking like he''ll never be free of that shadow. But one nocturnal animal, a feverish against-the-wall kiss, and absolutely zero pajamas has a way of changing everything.

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Summer is heating up for reluctant psychic Riley Thorn and her handsome private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago. First, her disapproving grandmother arrives determined to make Riley take her powers seriously or face the wrath of "the Guild." Then there''s the homicide detective who needs her help figuring out who murdered the well-dressed corpse in the walk-in closet. Nick''s got his own hands full with a tricky missing person case and his parents who want to know why he didn''t tell them about his live-in girlfriend. Then there''s the fact that he''s still the tiniest bit stressed about Riley almost getting murdered earlier that summer. The last thing he wants is her getting involved in another investigation. Things go from bad to worse when the body count starts stacking up, the meet-the-parents dinner goes horribly wrong, and their elderly roommate is up to no good...dressed like a mime. To top it off, Riley is forced to return to Channel 50 on official police business to question her spray-tanned news anchor ex-husband and his new weather girl fiancée. The trouble comes to a head when Riley receives a warning from the killer: Back off or she''s next. Someone has to solve these murders before she becomes the next corpse.

"Suddenly all those old country love songs I''d played so often made perfect sense." --Gibson Bodine ravel-voiced Gibson Bodine takes his lone wolf image seriously. The tough guy. The bad boy. He lives alone. Works alone. His one love--besides starting a good brawl--is sitting on a rinky-dink stage in a backwoods bar playing guitar and singing about things he''ll never have. When a video of him playing goes viral, Gibson ignores the unwanted attention. He''s got bigger things to worry about. Like the bomb his half-brother''s mom just dropped on him. And the fallout from the memento he''s been carrying around for thirteen years. He doesn''t have time for fame... or love... or meddling neighbors stopping by with casseroles and questions. But one night in a bar, fifty miles from home, he meets her. And she changes everything. In Bootleg Springs--home of the best moonshine and nosiest neighbors in West Virginia--secrets don''t keep. When the truth about Callie Kendall''s fate brings danger home, it''s up to Gibson to step up and be the hero. And maybe find what he''s been missing all along. Love.

"A nice, normal life. Is that too much to ask? For Riley Thorn it is. Divorced. Broke. Living with a pack of elderly roommates. And those hallucinations she''s diligently ignoring? Her tarot card-dealing mom is convinced they''re clairvoyant visions. Just when things can''t get worse, a so-hot-it-should-be-illegal private investigator shows up on her doorstep looking for a neighbor...who turns up murdered. Nick Santiago doesn''t play well with others. Unless the "others" are of the female persuasion. Wink. He''s a rebel, a black sheep, a man who prefers a buffet of options to being stuck with the same entrée every night, if you catch his drift. When the pretty, possibly psychic Riley lands at the top of the list of suspects, Nick volunteers to find out whodunit. Only because he likes solving mysteries not because he wants to flex his heroic muscles for the damsel in distress. All they have to do is figure out who pulled the trigger, keep the by-the-book detective with a grudge at bay, and deal with a stranger claiming he was sent to help Riley hone her psychic gifts. All before the killer discovers she''s a loose end that requires snipping"--