Love can appear at the most unexpected times. Grayson is hiding from the world when she finds him. Now, he can't imagine his world without her. Is her love and support enough to help him rediscover his true self, or will he remain trapped in a life of unfulfillment? My Story of Us: Grayson is the third narrative in the Story of Us collection, modern love stories written as intimate correspondence from a man to the woman he’s falling for. Written and performed by Chris Brinkley, these stories are best experienced via audio.

Love doesn’t have to be complicated, but sometimes life can get in the way. In his own words, speaking directly to the woman he’s falling for, Zach recounts a story of love and loss, uncertain whether this tale is one that ends in forever, or is ultimately about the woman who got away. ‘My Story of Us: Zach’ is the first narrative in the Story of Us collection, modern love stories written as intimate correspondence from a man to the woman he’s falling for. Written and performed by Chris Brinkley, these stories are best experienced via audio.

Love can be complicated, when life gets in the way. Thomas is caught off guard when his lifelong love tells him their relationship isn’t working anymore. His effort to make things right, leads Thomas on a journey of self-discovery. Is it enough to save his marriage, or is it too late? ‘My Story of Us: Thomas’ is the second narrative in the Story of Us collection, modern love stories written as intimate correspondence from a man to the woman he is in love with. Written and performed by Chris Brinkley, these stories are best experienced via audio.

New park ranger Daphne Baum is a reformed good girl. Breaking free from her overbearing family as soon as she turned eighteen, she’s been on her own ever since. The life of a park ranger, moving from park to park, suits her just fine. Though still a rule follower, she’s okay with a little sin in her life. Every generation of Hill men has its black sheep. The general consensus among the family is that Odin Hill is the lucky bastard this go around. At seventeen, he blew out of town like an angry tornado only to return fifteen years later withdrawn and secretive. Living like a recluse in the hollows in the Smoky Mountains, he's happy to keep to himself and is content to let locals believe he’s the town weirdo. Odin prefers the company of his pet pig to the nosy citizens of Green Valley. When Daphne discovers Odin might be committing nefarious deeds on park land, she vows to find out the truth behind the handsome, yet chaotic, loner. Will the stranger help the ranger discover the difference between being good and doing the right thing? Or will they find themselves on opposites sides of love? 'Stranger Ranger' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #2 in the Park Ranger series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Steven Thompson had a bad year. A string of mean, kinky (the alarming kind, not the good kind), and crazy dating debacles combined with a boss who appears to be experiencing male-prenatal-psychosis means Steven’s stress levels are high. They’re so high, he’s decided to quit dating and focus instead solely on his job. Until he meets Dr. Ken Miles. Doctor Ken Miles is having a fantastic year. His hard work is paying off in a big way . . . professionally. But his social life? Not so much. Until he meets Steven Thompson. Steven isn’t so sure about Dr. Miles, but Ken is one hundred percent certain about Mr. Thompson. And even though both men know full well that the key to getting what you want out of life is hard work, they can’t seem to make them—together—work. Will they ever get on the same page? Or just keep sticking to the same old script? 'Sticking to the Script' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Cipher Office series, Knitting in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

First rule when returning to your hometown after storming out of sight: don’t fall for the guy who broke your heart. Julia Browne should know better than to kiss where she bakes. She’s built a bread empire in California, and only plans to stay in Green Valley long enough to sell the family house. She certainly won’t spend any more time with Shane Meadows than she has to…and she will not let him draw her in with his soft blue eyes or level her with his handsome smirk of a grin. The last thing she wants is a temporary gig at Donner Bakery, baking sourdough side-by-side with Shane and clashing with his ego. And he thinks the sassy baker should take her fancy bread and go back where she came from. But that’s before they take a series of wrong turns on a road trip to look at wheat, leaving them stranded for the night. Out on the open road, neither of them can escape the sizzling attraction and old feelings that feel a lot more real this time around. But life is complicated, and Julia’s life in California might derail their second chance at love. Will they wake up and smell the sourdough? They say you should leave the past in the past, but what if it’s the winning recipe for love? ‘Dough You Love Me?’ is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #2 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

This sampler provides a sneak peek of the books from our 2021 Smartypants Romance launches! Read for a sneak peek of the following books: Mad About Ewe by Susannah Nix Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen Key Change by Heidi Hutchinson Code of Ethics by April White Weights of Wrath by M.E. Carter Heart Smart by Emma Lee Jayne Street Smart by Aly Stiles Under Pressure by Allie Winters Eye Candy by Jiffy Kate Steal My Magnolia by Karla Sorensen The One That I Want by Piper Sheldon Hopelessly Devoted by Piper Sheldon Dewey Belong Together by Ann Whynot Hotshot and Hospitality by Nora Everly Love in a Pickle by L.B. Dunbar Before and After You by Hope Ellis Forrest for the Trees by Kilby Blades Beard in Hiding by Penny Reid