I’d never needed a week away with my brothers so bad until I’d broken up with my girlfriend. Sun, sand, surf and a few drinks to pass the nights away. The female persuasion was the farthest thing from my mind…that was until I lock eyes with the stunning brunette sitting on the other side of the bar.She turned those pretty grey-blue eyes on me, and it was that moment that I set my sights on her. It didn’t take me long to figure out that she was there alone, even though every time sh...

Being stuck at the airport wasn’t part of my holiday plans.I was on my way to stay with my best friend and his family for the holidays when a freak snowstorm hit. Now I’m stuck, all planes are grounded, and there are no hotel rooms available. I also have no clue of when I’d be able to get on another plane, so here I sit.Then I saw her.She stood in front of a vending machine, scrounging through her purse. When she found her last bit of change, she carefully made her ...

Thomas was the love of my life, or he was supposed to be. Instead, he became the guy who broke my heart, crushed my spirit, the last guy I ever dated, and the reason I never wanted to date again.All this, I decided at seventeen, right after we graduated, which coincided with the day he left. He had his truck packed. We'd talked about running off together, eloping. Instead, Thomas explained he was leaving, joining the rodeo, and I could come if I wanted.If I wanted!I...

Spencer Brooks was the most attractive man I'd ever laid eyes on.Not only was he our next-door neighbor and father of the little girl I babysat for, but he was also my father's best friend.All of those combined should have told me he was off-limits, but my desire for him was too strong.After all, What could one night really hurt?

Three stories of loss, resilience, and the gentle rediscovery of love come together in this uplifting S.L. Sterling collection — a celebration of second chances and the courage to begin again.In What Once Was Broken, two people scarred by the past are forced to face the truth they’ve been running from. Pain lingers, trust feels impossible, yet the connection between them refuses to fade. Sometimes the hardest part of healing is believing you’re worthy of it.In ...

Pucks and Passion, Volume One brings together three high‑heat, emotionally charged hockey romances where tension snaps, sparks fly, and every hero finds himself fighting for the one woman he can’t walk away from.In***Inside the Penalty Box*** - A hockey star trying to outrun bad press escapes to the islands—and ends up in one unforgettable, anonymous night with a woman who doesn’t recognize him. Months later, with playoffs on the line, fate throws them bac...

Spencer Brooks was the most attractive man I'd ever laid eyes on.He was not only our neighbor and the father to the little girl I babysat for, but he was also my father's best friend.All of those reasons combined should have said he was totally off-limits, but my desire for him was too strong.After all, What could one night really hurt?This is our story.*Our Last First Kiss: The Complete Spencer Books Collection contains Our Litt...

Returning home after my military career came to an end, my best friend Chris needed my help. His little sister, Becca, was in trouble, and I was the only one he could trust.But maybe he shouldn’t have because he doesn’t know the truth. During my last deployment, Becca had secretly written me letters that made me believe we shared something. Something powerful. We had a connection. But maybe not strong enough because when I returned to Merlot, she was seeing someone else and I was t...

I kept my nose clean. Bad publicity was the last thing you wanted, and I’d had my share since my last breakup went public. We’d also just lost our last five games.The boys and I decided to head to the islands for a little R&R. I’d never been so happy for a break. That was where I saw her. She didn’t seem to recognize me, which made it better, so I made my move. We didn’t exchange names or numbers. We shared one carefree night, that was all I wanted and that was all it was supposed ...

HE'S THE COCKY ROOKIE NEXT DOOR. SHE'S THE WOMAN HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO WANT.Marshall Hayes came to Boston for one reason — to play hockey. As the Enforcers' newest first-round pick, he's got everything to prove and nothing to lose. He didn't move into a quiet gated cul-de-sac to deal with a sharp-tongued interior designer and her Great Dane.And he definitely didn't plan to kiss her against the front of his house at midnight.Lillah Winters left Texas ...

I’d spent the last five years learning from some of the best doctors and surgeons so I could further my career. I’d also spent that time homesick and missing the only place I’d ever call home. When Eastport General Hospital offered me a position I took it. I was so happy to be returning home, but returning home met revisiting the ghosts of my past.Brielle, my little sister’s best friend was that ghost. We’d had a secret fling the summer before I left, a friends with benefits relati...

Three tender journeys of love, forgiveness, and second chances come together in this heartfelt S.L. Sterling collection — a celebration of the moments that shape us and the people who help us find our way home.In Memories of the Past, two souls separated by heartbreak are brought back together when life gives them an unexpected second chance. Old wounds resurface, but so does the quiet, steady love they never truly let go.In To Trust My Heart, A small town...