Cori Ross is thanking her lucky stars. Sure, her long-time boyfriend just dumped her, but that's a good thing. In her rush to find Mr. Right, she realizes she almost settled for Mr. Just Okay. And that's definitely not okay. So, tonight, she's out with her friends at the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their break-ups—and she's actually celebrating. Still, it was too close a call. So she makes a deal with herself—no guys for six months.
Unfortunately, just as she's leaving the club, she runs into her old boyfriend, Grey Latham—the guy she'd always wanted to be Mr. Right. Great. What a time to swear off guys. Maybe she needs to change the deal—no relationships for six months. There's no reason why she can't have a fling, right? Because Grey still holds the title of the best sex she's ever had.
There's no way this could go wrong. Grey is on his way to international DJ fame—he's only in town for a short time, and then...]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:49:40 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/582224-the_cowgirls_surprise_match.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/582224-the_cowgirls_surprise_match.html
A sweet charade takes an unexpected turn!
Dearly beloved, we are (not) gathered together...
Maid of honor Zurie Tillbridge has been working secretly with best man Mace Calderone to plan her cousin Tristan's wedding to a well-known actress. To keep their wedding plans from leaking to the press, Zurie and Mace must pretend they are the ones getting married. Cake tasting and flower arranging seem like harmless fun...until wary workaholic Zurie realizes she's feeling something real for her fake fiancé...
From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
Tillbridge Stables
Book 1: The Cowboy's Claim
Book 2: Her Sweet Temptation
Book 3: The Cowgirl's Surprise Match]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2020 18:26:55 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/501575-the_first_rule_of_hook-ups.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/501575-the_first_rule_of_hook-ups.html
Someone once told me that there are worst things than being left at the altar. Well, not many, in my experience. That was six months ago, though, and my life has moved on. Heck, I have a new job lined up and I'm leaving town. But, I can't deny that my love life kind of sucks.That's why I let my friends convince me to join them for Club Escapade's Breakup Bash. And we might just be disillusioned enough to actually enjoy it. Last time we were here, it was for my bachelorette party. That night, I met one of the dancers – Raphael – and when he flirted with me, I almost forgot I was engaged. And there's a part of me that never forgot him.Now, it seems my friends have wandered off and I'm thinking about calling it a night. Until the music begins and I see Raphael, my secret fantasy, on stage. And this time, I'm definitely not engaged...]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:54:09 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/549023-the_cowboys_claim.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/549023-the_cowboys_claim.html
He's discovered his leading lady
The role of her dreams: in his arms.
Chloe Daniels is determined to land the role of a lifetime. Even if she's terrified to get on a horse! And the last thing her reluctant teacher, Tristan Tillbridge, wants is to entertain a pampered actress. But the enigmatic cowboy soon discovers that Chloe is as genuine as she is gorgeous, and he's determined to make her his. Will this unlikely pair discover that the sparks between them are anything but an act?]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2020 09:10:09 +0300 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/639041-a_chefs_kiss.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/639041-a_chefs_kiss.html
A welcome second chance... Or a recipe for disaster? After their ill-fated fling quashed her dreams, small-town chef Philippa Gayle's onetime rival-turned-lover Dominic Crawford upended her life. But when Philippa's forced together with the celebrity cook on a project that could change her life, there's no denying the flames that were lit years ago. Can Philippa trust Dominic enough to let him in...or are they just cooking up another heartbreak?]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 23:05:45 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/513494-rules_of_a_rebound.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/513494-rules_of_a_rebound.html
Natalie Winters thought she'd married the man of her dreams...but her marriage ended way too soon in a nightmarish divorce. She even has to share custody of the dog! The stress is killing her, so she decides to take a night off and attend the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their breakups—with her friends. Former executive security specialist turned bartender Rome Collier is drawn to the woman easily trading sexy banter with him. And if she wants the "Do Me" condoms she accidentally throws across the counter at him, she'll have to claim them...personally. Their flirtation turns into so much more, and every scintillating night they spend together is better than the last.Strong, protective...and hot, Rome is everything Natalie ever wanted in a man. All she has to do is convince him he's more than a rebound.Each book in the Breakup Bash series is STANDALONE:
* The First Rule of Hook-Ups
* Rules of a Rebound]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:56:54 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/638108-fortunes_dream_house.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/638108-fortunes_dream_house.html
All's fair in love and real estate...
They're practically strangers. But for Max Fortune Maloney to get his house bid accepted, he has to convince his agent, Eliza Henry, to pretend they're wildly in love and heading for the altar. Eliza needs the deal to advance her career, but she fears jeopardizing her reputation almost as much as she fears falling for the sweet-talking cowboy. Her heart, she warns him, is not for sale!
From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
The Fortunes of Texas: Hitting the Jackpot
Book 1: A Fortune's Windfall by Michelle Major
Book 2: Fortune's Dream House by Nina Crespo
Book 3: Winning Her Fortune by Heatherly Bell
Book 4: Fortune's Fatherhood Dare by Makenna Lee
Book 6: Fortune's Runaway Bride by Allison Leigh
Book 7: Self-Made Fortune by Judy Duarte]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2022 14:45:52 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/642547-second_take_at_love.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/642547-second_take_at_love.html
She's no trespasser...but causing trouble just the same.
Hoping to get away from the hustle of Hollywood, producer Holland Ainsley finds the perfect subject for her new project. Except the old Maryland farmhouse comes with widower Myles Alexander. His goal is to fix up the place and sell it, not have a beloved memory become some documentary. Holland's vision may prove more enticing than Myles's battered heart imagines. Is his heart also ready for a reality check on happiness?
From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
Small Town Secrets
Book 1: A Chef's Kiss
Book 2: The Designer's Secret
Book 3: Second Take at Love]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2022 20:25:30 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/501576-the_first_rule_of_hook-ups_breakup_bash.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/501576-the_first_rule_of_hook-ups_breakup_bash.html
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Keeping it buttoned up.
Usually sensible Layla Price stuns herself when she spends the night with a handsome stranger. Blaming it on a freak rainstorm and Bastian Raynes's heroic rescue, Layla believes she'll never see him again. She's only in this small town to end some silly family feud. Except...Bastian's family is on the other end of that feud and Layla's hiding her real identity. Adding this new drama to the old, Layla should steer clear of the former military man. But can she?
From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
Small Town Secrets
Book 1: A Chef's Kiss
Book 2: The Designer's Secret]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2022 23:05:46 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/686485-expecting_a_fortune.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/686485-expecting_a_fortune.html
His poison pen...Would soon be Cupid's arrow!
Bea Fortune vows that she'll be the most talked about restaurateur in Chatelaine. But when her opening night's sabotaged and she's skewered in the local paper, those dreams take a nightmarish turn. So after she's unexpectedly thrust together with the affronted critic—Devin Street, the paper's multifaceted owner—she expects another rebuff. But to her surprise, the charming single dad sweeps her off her feet...and into his bed. Now she's having his baby! Devin's committed to being a devoted dad...but it might be his good Fortune to have so much more.
From Harlequin Fortunes of Texas:

Book 6: Fortune's...]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:25:37 +0300 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/639040-an_officer_and_a_fortune.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/639040-an_officer_and_a_fortune.html
His homecoming was temporary. Until he met the woman who changed everything.
Captain Collin Waldon is on leave from the military, tending to his ailing father in his final days. Knowing his stay in Rambling Rose will be short, Collin is not looking for romantic entanglements—especially not with Nicole Fortune, the beautiful, free-spirited executive chef of Roja Restaurant in the struggling Hotel Fortune. Yet these two unlikely lovers seem perfect for each other, until Collin's reassignment threatens their newfound bliss...
From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel Fortune
Book 1: Her Texas New Year's Wish by Michelle Major
Book 2: Their Second-Time Valentine by Helen Lacey
Book 3: An Unexpected Father by Marie Ferrarella
Book 4: Runaway Groom by Lynne Marshall
Book 5: An Officer and a Fortune by Nina Crespo
Book 6: Cowboy in Disguise by...]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 23:05:44 +0200 https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/566108-her_sweet_temptation.html https://historical.library.land/nina-crespo/566108-her_sweet_temptation.html
When good things come in bad-boy packages.
She vows to find the right kind of guy
A tempting stranger challenges everything
"Bad Choices" should have been Rina Tillbridge's middle name and it's time to turn over a new leaf. But when stuntman Scott Halsey struts onto her property for his latest film, her impulsive alter ego threatens to make a comeback. The quintessential thrill-seeking cowboy has no designs on commitment. So why are all his red flags igniting white-hot passion...and inspiring dreams of a Hollywood ending?]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:39:31 +0200