For the past year, talented chef Millie has been consumed with running her new catering business with her sisters, Dru and Tasha. It isn't until Jackson walks through their door that she realizes something may be missing in the recipe of her life. For the past year, Jackson has been dealing with the fallout of his wife's abandonment. He's had to learn how to be a single father to their eight-year-old daughter, and will do anything to fill the void her mother left. It isn't until he commissions Millie for his daughter's birthday party that he realizes he's forgotten that he's not only a father, but a man. They both think they're content in their lives, but sometimes the right amount of spice can turn an okay dish into a magnificent one. A Pinch of Salt may be all that's needed to bring Millie and Jackson the flavor they've been missing.

For the past year, Dru has put everything she has into building a catering business with her sisters. She's so used to working until all hours of the night with them by her side, that when they both find love and move out, Dru decides to focus on something that has always weighed on her... finding the father who'd abandoned them. For the past year, Mick has been living the good life. A content bachelor with his own business as a private investigator, he enjoys making his own decisions and answering to no one. When a couple of clients-turned-friends bring him in contact with Dru, his first thought is that he wouldn't mind getting her alone for a night, but when she hires him, that spark is extinguished. Mick doesn't mix business with pleasure. When their lives become constantly entwined, Dru becomes more and more determined to get Mick to break his rules. Will they discover that even a seemingly perfect dish, can be made better with the right amount of spice,...

One night I was out with my girls enjoying a much needed ladies night while wondering if one more dirty martini would push me over the edge. The next thing I knew, I was in the club’s bathroom listening to a woman screaming, “No,” and a man’s voice growling, “I know you want it.” That asshole picked the wrong restroom, in the wrong club, at the wrong time. Little did I know the asshole was Cade’s VP, and although we saved that woman from his clutches that night, she’d be found floating in a motel pool a month later. Running a PI firm is a lot harder than taking pictures for one, especially when your professional life spills over into your personal one. I’m going through cupcakes like our new puppy goes through piddle pads, and if I’m not careful there’s bound to be a Cupcake Overload. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS FOUL LANGUAGE, SEX, SOME VIOLENCE, AND SHENANIGANS. IF NONE OF THAT BOTHERS YOU, GRAB A CUPCAKE AND READ ON! Cupcake Series - Should be read in order Always Room for Cupcakes Cupcake Overload Lei'd with Cupcakes Cupcake Explosion - Coming May 2018

Love can exit your life as quickly as it enters it, shattering your heart in the process. It's been a year since my husband was taken from me in a tragic accident. I thought it would kill me. Now, I think I'm ready to start healing. My mother says my idea of taking a solo cross-country road trip is crazy, but I see it as my road to recovery. Along the way, I'll have to deal with the poor choices I've made since Ricky died. I'll have to overcome the terror that his death has caused me. I'll have to find my balance again. And once I meet Luke and his young son, I'll have to decide if I can take the risk to do more than exist and learn to love again.

USA Today Bestselling Author Bethany Lopez brings you her break-out series about getting a second chance at love later in life. Follow Whitney, Summer, Margo, Charlotte, and Andi as they experience the good, bad, and ugly of dating again in their thirties and forties. Join them in The Jilted Wives Club.When your first shot of love curdles, switch to a nice Cabernet.Charlotte never imagined she'd be a single mom in her thirties. With a fulfilling job, a sweet toddler, and a supportive family, she knows she should be counting her blessings, but it feels like something is missing... her.Although he and Charlotte made a marriage pact when they were teenagers, Damon always knew he'd never get married. An architect and artist, his life is full, and there has never been room for more than casual affairs. But lately, he's felt like something is missing.When they find themselves alone in Italy, the food, wine, culture, and gorgeous countryside become the backdrop...

Jasmine's worked hard to get where she is, a tough, savvy woman in a male dominated business.Shane's just trying to get by. Trying to build a life for himself away from the pitfalls of his past.She's always kept him at arms length, afraid to ignite the passion that sparks whenever he's near.He does everything in his power to remind her of what she's missing.Now, Shane needs a wife, and Jazzy's the only one who can help him.Too Dangerous is the fifth and final book in the Lewis Cousins series by Bethany Lopez.

She's looking for someone with a rich character, not bank account... Emma's life has not been easy. Rather than using her disadvantages as a crutch, they have fueled her passion for helping others. She believes in working hard, loves her brother unconditionally, and has no time in her busy life for a certain cocky playboy who has obviously never been denied a thing in his life. He's searching for something, but isn't sure what... Brody may come across as a fast-talking rich boy with a sweet car. He's secured a position in the hottest frat on campus and has the attitude of a guy who's never known what it's like to go without. So, yeah, it's a pretty accurate description. But there's more to the youngest Temple brother than meets the eye. When Brody keeps showing up in Emma's world, her initial assumption is that he's still playing games. As his confessions come to light, Emma starts to see beneath the...

Tough, dry-witted, and intelligent, Ming has worked her whole life to be a successful lawyer, great friend, and dutiful daughter. Her focus has been on her career, but now she's thirty-five, and the last of her friends to be single. Ming knows what she needs... A man who communicates, who won't be intimidated by her position, a partner. She knows this, but all she wants is him... After working side by side with his brother, Brock for years, Brady has followed his dream and become a police officer. Protecting and serving comes naturally to him, it's what he was born to do, which is why he doesn't know what to do with a woman who doesn't need his strength and protection. For 7 Months, Ming has accepted what Brady had to offer, secret nights of passion with no hope of a relationship,. But feelings have developed, and now she wants more. When Brady doesn't want things to change, Ming has to decide if being with the man she loves is worth sacrificing everything she wants.**

Is eight weeks enough time to earn back the love of someone you've betrayed...the only one you've ever loved? Shelly has been in love with Cal since they started dating in eleventh grade. Despite everyone saying that the odds were against them, they got married after graduation and built a life together. Now, six years later, she is faced with the ultimate betrayal. Devastated, her first instinct is to call it quits… After a drunken binge at his best friends’ bachelor party, Cal betrays the one person who has always been there for him, his wife, Shelly. Terrified and realizing she might divorce him, Cal must come up with a way to prove to her that his love is true… Cal asks Shelly for eight weeks. Eight weeks to convince her that their marriage is worth the fight. Will Shelly be able to trust him again, or will their marriage end the way many others do when faced with opposition… In divorce? Series Reading Order: 1 Night - Prequel 8 Weeks 21 Days 42 Hours 15 Minutes 10 Years 3 Seconds 7 Months For Eternity - Novella **Review "8 Weeks was an emotionally gripping read. Seeing this couple fight to keep their relationship alive made me believe in true love, forgiveness and hope." ~ The Autumn Review ** "A beautifully written love story about betrayal, redemption, and discovering that love really does conquer all.' ~ Tyhada Reads ** "8 Weeks is an amazing story of how one night can change a persons life. For Cal, Shelly is all he has ever wanted and needed and when he does something to jeopardize their marriage he will have 8 weeks to prove to Shelly that their love is real. Cal is on the road to redemption but will Shelly forgive Cal?"  Tee at A Diary of a Book Addict 4 Star Review~ Reviewed by Natasha Jackson for Readers' Favorite "I'm really impressed with how Bethany Lopez set up 8 Weeks. We get to hear from both Cal and Shelly in alternating chapters so it doesn't matter how much each character embellishes what really happened because between both sides of the story we get as close to the truth as possible. The story really shines for me in two places: their friends and the 8 dates..."