Author: bcranford

Everyone knows love is a battlefield. For Lenny Johnstone, it’s more like a challenge. Actually, everything is kind of a challenge for her. In comparison to her stunning—yet flighty—twin sister, Lenny’s awkwardly tall, painfully shy, and not so good at putting herself out there. Which is why she’s decided it’s high time she faced her demons. Starting with the one thing that’s always terrified her … always terrified her most: roller coasters.Meeting a man was not on her summer to-do list. Falling for the tall, dark, and handsome stranger who wants to help her overcome her fears wasn’t either.But Lenny’s…

How long does it take to fall in love?Bianca Evers learned the hard way–after thirteen years with her ex-husband–that not even half a lifetime of love is enough to save her from heartbreak. So the idea of falling for someone in less than fifteen hours? Impossible.Lucas Hawke is under no illusion that the beautiful American he fell for on their flight to Australia feels the same. She might want … Australia feels the same. She might want him–but just like the women in his past, she’s only thinking of right now.But sometimes fate intervenes.And sometimes someone arrives in your life…

They say time flies when you’re having fun, but what about when you’re falling in love? Bianca Evers is recovering from the end of her marriage to her college sweetheart when she’s seated next to the sexiest man she’s ever seen. Lucas Hawke is flying home to Australia, still dreaming of something more with the right person when he encounters a beautiful woman with sad eyes. And now they only have … beautiful woman with sad eyes. And now they only have fifteen hours to figure out if their connection is worth upgrading—or just a layover in life . . . more

One thing Rose Riley is proud of: standing up for what she believes in while living her best life kindly. One thing she’s not so proud of: whacking a man on the head with her handmade sign at an animal rights march.Especially when she takes the whimpering puppy dumped on her front porch to the nearest vet and he turns out to be the man she struck . . . Awkward.One thing Rose didn’t expect to find … man she struck . . . Awkward.One thing Rose didn’t expect to find before going back home to Australia:  Love.more

Seventeen Years Ago. The first time Aaron Andrews saw Simon Foster smile, he knew he was in trouble. He’d never seen anything–or anyone–like the man who’d stolen his favorite seat in his favorite coffee shop.Six Weeks Ago. The late-night phone call that changed their lives forever was short. Four little words was all it took to set them on a different path–one that included new toys (not that … included new toys (not that kind), a dose of homophobia (been there), and an appreciation for spandex (though they always appreciated it . . .)Today. That’s what Aaron and Simon are…

Everyone should have a chance at forever . . .Twenty-Five Years. That’s how long Odette Peterson called Austin Andrews her best friend. Until he let his mouth ruin it–in more ways than one.Five Minutes. That’s all it took for their friendship to fall apart, leaving her heart a little broken and her life a little emptier.One Hour. That’s the amount of time she agrees to give him to try and find … That’s the amount of time she agrees to give him to try and find his way back into her good graces. Not that she thinks for even one…

It’s all about timing . . .Ten years. That’s how long Ashton Andrews spent wondering if she would ever have the family she craved, with a man who was apparently not the one.Six weeks. Time spent patiently waiting, silently hoping and endlessly wondering if the decision she’d made to go it alone was the right one.Nine months. Morning sickness, cravings and that constant need to pee are what … months. Morning sickness, cravings and that constant need to pee are what Ashton has to look forward to, knowing that numbered are her days of being just one.Fifteen years, eight days.…

The scariest thing about life is that it can change in an instant…A broken promise.A chance encounter.A forgotten phone call.A shot at forgiveness.The hardest thing about love is letting go…A crippling addiction.A broken heart.A costly mistake.A lingering past.The funniest thing is that no one knows which way is up…With a break-up—or is it a proposal?—in the wings, a sick baby and stretch … up…With a break-up—or is it a proposal?—in the wings, a sick baby and stretch marks to worry about, a Christmas party that probably could have gone better, and the pressure to find that perfect gift, these four…

What do you do when the person you love most gambles away your future?It’s a question Brighton Starling has been asking herself for two long years. She never wagered on him asking for another chance before she found the answer.The biggest gamble Sebastian Figures took wasn’t leaving—it was coming home. He was willing to risk it all for another chance with the girl he left behind, but showering … another chance with the girl he left behind, but showering her with gifts is easy.Winning her trust back is not.All bets are off when love is on the line…more

She thinks they’re enemies.Jade Miller is no stranger to betrayal—or uncertainty. And that’s only part of the reason why she finds it difficult to trust in anyone.Especially the man who once stood her up.He knows they’re something more.One year later, and Declan Young is still chasing the pink-haired spitfire who drives him wild. She might think he’s a player, but he can’t get her out of his head. wild. She might think he’s a player, but he can’t get her out of his head.Why? Because we are all a little bit crazy.Especially in the game of love.more