SUMMER
After years on the road, I’ve discovered Coral Cove is the perfect beach town to live a quiet, untethered life where I can paint in the shadows. That is until a mermaid cosplay goes horribly wrong and Rory Shields, world champion swimmer and the town’s golden boy plucks me out of a sticky situation.
Our chance encounter soon develops into a surprising friendship, and the more I learn about Rory, the more I find myself feeling protective over this charming golden retriever of a man. So, when his meddling parents and relentless ex won’t leave him alone, I announce that we’re not only dating, but married.
My parents’ miserable marriage taught me to never say ‘I do’ but knowing the guise will help Rory focus on training, I agree to follow through with the ruse.
But the more we play husband and wife, the harder it becomes to keep the lines from blurring. And before I know it, I’m treading water in the deep end and falling for my fake husband.
RORY
After rehabbing a knee injury that almost ended my swimming career, I’ve returned to Coral Cove, home of the Carolina Current swimming club, determined to focus on training and preparing for the next summer games. But not everyone in my life is on board with my plans for another run for gold.
My parents and ex-girlfriend have a different plan for my life. Until Summer, the intriguing woman I pulled out of the ocean, announces we’re married and I realize being tied to the gorgeous, free-spirited woman is the perfect solution to keep my parents off my back.
What starts out as a marriage of convenience quickly turns into something much deeper, and suddenly I’m fighting for a future I never saw coming. But Summer doesn’t believe in marriage and happily ever after, so how can I convince her we’re meant to last?
Hostile for the Holidays (out NOW!)
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
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Who doesn’t love a first kiss under the mistletoe? 🤭
Read Hostile for the Holidays to find out what happens next! The ebook and paperback versions are now available on Amazon/KU (link in my bio!)
❄️ TROPES ❄️
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
🎁 BLURB 🎁
Is there anything worse than getting sick on the four-hour flight home for the holidays?
How about the fact that my childhood rival, Jasper Jensen, is there to not only witness it, but to take care of me so he can hang it over my head for all of eternity?
Or maybe when an old fling is waiting to pick me up at the airport, hoping to rekindle our past over the holidays, and I’m so desperate to avoid him that I present Jasper as my boyfriend.
Jasper agrees to play the part if, in return, I attend his family’s famous Christmas Eve party to keep his meddling family from setting him up. It’s a small price to pay for my holiday peace.
But nothing is peaceful about the holidays this year. My sister’s getting married on New Years’ Eve and wedding planning is taking over Christmas. My family has no time for our holiday traditions; we don’t even have a Christmas tree.
Until Jasper swoops in.
Between helping me decorate for Christmas, taking me to look at light displays, and wrapping presents for underprivileged kids, Jasper shows me a side of him I’ve never known.
I’ve vowed to keep the hostility between us—my heart is safer that way—but that might be one tradition that I can’t hold onto this Christmas.
#romancebooks #holidayromance #holidayromancebooks #indieromance #indieromanceauthor #holidaynovella #erinhawkins #rivalstolovers #fakedating #spicynovella #newromancebook
Hostile for the Holidays (out NOW!)
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
#romancebooks #holidayromance #holidayromancebooks #indieromance #indieromanceauthor #holidaynovella #erinhawkins #rivalstolovers #fakedating #spicynovella
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It’s time for another Steamy Saturday! 🤭🎁
Have you read Hostile for the Holidays yet? Link is in my bio to purchase your paperback or read on KU! ❤️
What you can expect in Hostile for the Holidays:
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
#romancebooks #holidayromance #holidayromancebooks #indieromance #indieromanceauthor #holidaynovella #erinhawkins #rivalstolovers #fakedating #spicynovella
Hostile for the Holidays (out NOW!)
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
#romancebooks #holidayromance #holidayromancebooks #indieromance #indieromanceauthor #holidaynovella #erinhawkins #rivalstolovers #fakedating #spicynovella
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My webstore is open until December 13th so if you’ve been wanting some signed copies of my books, be sure to check out my shop! Plus, if you purchase my newest spicy holiday novella you’ll receive some special goodies (see second picture!) 🤭✨
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❄️ ABOUT HOSTILE FOR THE HOLIDAYS ❄️
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
🎁 BLURB 🎁
Is there anything worse than getting sick on the four-hour flight home for the holidays?
How about the fact that my childhood rival, Jasper Jensen, is there to not only witness it, but to take care of me so he can hang it over my head for all of eternity?
Or maybe when an old fling is waiting to pick me up at the airport, hoping to rekindle our past over the holidays, and I’m so desperate to avoid him that I present Jasper as my boyfriend.
Jasper agrees to play the part if, in return, I attend his family’s famous Christmas Eve party to keep his meddling family from setting him up. It’s a small price to pay for my holiday peace.
But nothing is peaceful about the holidays this year. My sister’s getting married on New Years’ Eve and wedding planning is taking over Christmas. My family has no time for our holiday traditions; we don’t even have a Christmas tree.
Until Jasper swoops in.
Between helping me decorate for Christmas, taking me to look at light displays, and wrapping presents for underprivileged kids, Jasper shows me a side of him I’ve never known.
I’ve vowed to keep the hostility between us—my heart is safer that way—but that might be one tradition that I can’t hold onto this Christmas.
#romancebooks #holidayromance #holidayromancebooks #indieromance #indieromanceauthor #holidaynovella #erinhawkins #rivalstolovers #fakedating #spicynovella #releaseday #bookreleaseday #newromancebook
Hostile for the Holidays (out NOW!)
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
#romancebooks #holidayromance #holidayromancebooks #indieromance #indieromanceauthor #holidaynovella #erinhawkins #rivalstolovers #fakedating #spicynovella
Hostile for the Holidays is here!!!
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Hostile for the Holidays is LIVE! 🎄✨
My spicy holiday novella is finally here and I cannot wait for you all to meet Stella and Jasper! The ebook and paperback versions are now available on Amazon/KU (link in my bio!)
If you pick up this novella during the holiday season be sure to tag me on socials! I can’t wait to hear what you all think! ❤️
❄️ TROPES ❄️
🎄 childhood rivals
❤️ fake dating
🎄 secret pining (him)
❤️ kinky use of holiday ribbon
🎄 first kiss under the mistletoe
🎁 BLURB 🎁
Is there anything worse than getting sick on the four-hour flight home for the holidays?
How about the fact that my childhood rival, Jasper Jensen, is there to not only witness it, but to take care of me so he can hang it over my head for all of eternity?
Or maybe when an old fling is waiting to pick me up at the airport, hoping to rekindle our past over the holidays, and I’m so desperate to avoid him that I present Jasper as my boyfriend.
Jasper agrees to play the part if, in return, I attend his family’s famous Christmas Eve party to keep his meddling family from setting him up. It’s a small price to pay for my holiday peace.
But nothing is peaceful about the holidays this year. My sister’s getting married on New Years’ Eve and wedding planning is taking over Christmas. My family has no time for our holiday traditions; we don’t even have a Christmas tree.
Until Jasper swoops in.
Between helping me decorate for Christmas, taking me to look at light displays, and wrapping presents for underprivileged kids, Jasper shows me a side of him I’ve never known.
I’ve vowed to keep the hostility between us—my heart is safer that way—but that might be one tradition that I can’t hold onto this Christmas.
#romancebooks #holidayromance #holidayromancebooks #indieromance #indieromanceauthor #holidaynovella #erinhawkins #rivalstolovers #fakedating #spicynovella #releaseday #bookreleaseday #newromancebook
