She needed a job. He gave her a chance. Now she owes everything to her best friend’s brother. Megan Hollis' life is in shambles after being “fired” from her job. She is on the brink of losing everything that is important to her. At her lowest point, Meg receives a job offer from Kevin. He’s Bluewater’s handsome and eligible mayor. Also, her best friend’s brother. Falling for him will only make matters worse. Ciara is fiery and determined to save her town. She sees through the "promise" of local politicians to develop Bluewater Bay. When treasured local landmarks are demolished, she makes her own promise to save her town from the threat of development. First, she must run against the town's Mayor who is her twin brother. Sharon is the glue of the trio, who left heart break in sunny California. She returned to Bluewater and fulfilled her dream of purchasing an old Victorian inn on Serenity Beach. Despite her cheerful outlook, Sharon holds a painful secret from the past that she's kept from her friends. Escape to Bluewater Bay, The Serenity Beach Series and discover how Megan, Ciara and Sharon navigate the tidal waves of this small beach town.

She wants to save the town. He wants to tear it down. Will she accept his proposal? Ciara is a lifelong resident of Bluewater and the no-nonsense owner of the town’s most popular restaurant, The Blue Lobster Grill. When one town treasure after another is demolished, Ciara and her friends see a sinister pattern, then learn about the plan to cash in on Bluewater Bay’s quaint location by the sea. Determined to save the town, Ciara, with the support of her friends, takes on the bully sheriff and runs for Mayor. Meanwhile, the developers are making progress with the help of Chase Stiles, a tattooed, Harley driving, arrogant architect. His eyes are on Ciara, and he’s not making it easy for her. As pressure builds, Ciara reconciles with her brother and is pushed to accept the proposal of Chase Stiles. Will Ciara submit or find a way through it all?

The baby is on the way, but a surprise second pregnancy stirs up old memories that threaten a lifelong friendship. Sharon Stewart is the proud owner of the beloved Bluewater Bay Inn- a charming Victorian in a small town on Cape Cod’s coast. Her life is full of good friends, a fulfilling job and the attention of a handsome attorney, but she’d give it all up for the one thing she lost years ago- a child. Sharon nearly lets go of her dream when her best friend Meg agrees to be the surrogate. With the blessing of Meg’s new husband, Kevin, they embark on a journey with grand plans for the baby’s arrival. Everything is going well until hints of a buried past resurfaces. As Kevin becomes territorial about Meg and the baby, his actions raise a few eyebrows. Sharon is one of them. After a tense encounter at the doctor’s office, Sharon prepares to protect her unborn child and calls on her lawyer, who is more than happy to help. Meg notices too, but loves her husband. As the pregnancy progresses, she can’t ignore what she sees. A new life is waiting for her in Washington D.C. as a Senator’s wife after the delivery, but Meg is having some doubts. The baby is coming. Everyone is excited and the plans for a grand shower are underway. Meanwhile, Sharon and Meg are doing all they can to keep their families and friendship from falling apart. Will the baby’s arrival end their decades long friendship or will saving what’s important mean letting go of what they want the most? Escape to Bluewater Bay, The Serenity Beach Series and discover how Ciara, Megan and Sharon navigate the tidal waves of this small beach town.

Working with her was bad, but living with him was worse and he can’t imagine life without her. Donna Hughes, a newcomer to the island, is finally free and moving forward with her new life in the town of Somerset. Co-owning a business with a silent partner gives her unimagined independence. He rarely comes into the cafe and leaves the day-to-day operations to her. After settling into her charming rented guest house near the beach, a historic winter storm sends a tree crashing through the roof. Now she has no choice but to stay in the main house with her business partner. During the renovations, she holds fast to her secret. If he even suspects the truth, her time in Somerset will end. Garrett hates the way he feels when Donna’s around. Running the harbor and handling rowdy boaters is a piece of cake compared to managing his irksome feelings for her. Keeping his distance while she runs the business and rents out his guest house was the perfect solution. He had it figured out until a winter storm slammed a tree through the roof of the guest house. Donna’s shivering lips and distressed face nipped at his heart. He had no choice but to offer his home. She’d only have to stay with him for a couple of weeks, right? He’s lived on a boat for longer than that. One renovation snag after another makes her stay longer than expected. As the situation unravels, the truth about the business and their feelings comes to light. And it might be the end of a beautiful beginning in this grumpy hero office romance.

She can’t forgive him. He couldn’t forget her. Will the mistakes of the past keep them from a second chance romance? Pamela is back in her hometown of Bluewater Bay after a difficult divorce. At 41, she’s returned to college and is one semester away from graduation. Soon she’ll fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. Her life is finally on track. Pamela finds the perfect internship at her old high school. The school holds both good and bad memories, but those times are behind her. The internship is the last step before she gets her college degree. She forges ahead to meet her supervising teacher. The shock at the sight of her new boss shakes Pamela to her core. It’s Jake Montgomery. Her heartbreak from high school. Jake left a lucrative corporate job in California to follow his love of teaching. These have been the best years of his life, but he’s never forgotten his high school sweetheart, Pamela Hollis. Jake can’t believe his luck when she walks into the meeting as stunning as ever. Jake wants her to succeed, but Pamela wants nothing to do with him. Unfortunately, he’s the only one who can help her get the degree, and she wants it more than anything. But is the risk of another painful heartbreak worth it? And then there’s the secret she’s been holding for decades. Get swept away by this clean romance. For fans of Meredith Summers, Cindy Nichols and Katie Winters.

In the exciting final season of the Flesh Cartel . . . With the help of the FBI, Mat Carmichael has let himself be re-taken by the Flesh Cartel. Objective? Rescue his brother, exact revenge, and destroy the entire organization from the inside. FBI Special Agent Nate Johnson will be playing backup, of course, but to get Dougie out alive, Mat will need to make sure his brother is out of Allen’s clutches before calling in the troops. Now that Mat’s back in bondage, though, there’s no way he can do it alone. He’ll have to ask for help from the only man within the Cartel who cares about Dougie’s welfare: Nikolai. And even knowing it will destroy him, Nikolai delivers. Bringing down the Cartel should have been the hardest part, but it doesn’t take long to realize that the real challenge has only just begun. Dougie doesn’t know how to be free anymore, and Mat is forced to admit that he may no longer be strong enough to help himself, let alone his brother. But with loved ones in their corner and their love for each other banked but not extinguished, Mat and Dougie learn that you can come home again, no matter how desperate the circumstances you’ve left behind. **See this title's page on RiptidePublishing.com for content warnings.**