Bøger af Micalea Smeltzer

For fans of Lucy Score and Colleen Hoover, a heart-wrenching contemporary romance about a young woman with a traumatic past who falls for the single dad next door.He lost everything. But I lost myself. His heart was shattered beyond repair. My life was irrevocably changed. And so I left him. I started over. I married someone else. But I never forgot him. It's been six years since I last saw Thayer Holmes. Being forced to return to my hometown means confronting our past head-on and dealing with the fallout of my divorce. I'm now in the same spot he was when we met—starting over. There are no secrets we can keep anymore. Not all love gets a second chance, but maybe we'll be the exception. Then again, maybe not.

Jude Brooks is bad news. He's the kind of guy that leaves behind a string of broken hearts and Tatum O' Connor is not about to be one of those girls, despite all of Jude's advances. They have a past, and Tatum's determined to make sure they don't have a future.Unfortunately for her, "no" isn't a word in Jude's vocabulary.The more she backs away, the more he pushes.Tatum's hiding a pain that no one sees and holding on to a hurt that may never heal. Letting Jude into her heart could shatter her completely-and what if she opens up to Jude and he can't handle her baggage?Love is never easy-especially when the person you're falling for is the person you blame for the worst event in your life.

Trace and Olivia have always believed love is enough, but even love can't save everything.With his grandpa's unexpected illness, it rocks Trace to his core and he's desperate to escape on a new adventure. Packing up the car and going on a road trip with Olivia is just what he needs.With an open road ahead, the opportunities are endless for what they'll discover about life, love, and even themselves.

Rowan Sinclair's life has been anything but easy. With an alcoholic mother and a sleazy stepfather, it's been her responsibility to raise her younger siblings. At twenty-one she's chained to a life she doesn't want, but sees no other alternative. After all, what would happen to her brother and sister if she were to leave?Trenton Wentworth sees the pain behind Rowan's eyes. He wants nothing more than to make it disappear. To hold her. To love her. Except Rowan keeps everyone at a safe distance. But if there's anyone that can break down the walls she's built around herself, it's Trent. So she avoids him at all costs. But Trent isn't one to be easily evaded. He's stubborn and determined.He'll save this girl even if it costs him everything.

College is supposed to be Olivia Owens ticket to finding a new version of herself. One that isn't held back by fear and lives wildly.But she's failing at it, despite her carefully curated list of things she wants to do she's not making much progress.A chance encounter with tattooed mechanic Trace Wentworth changes everything. Their instant connection has him agreeing to help her cross everything off her list.But neither of them are prepared for the unexpected journey of falling in love.

I've learned that not everything is what it seems. If you start to look too close, you uncover things people don't want you to see. It's why I hide. It's why no one knows the real me. But he sees me. He sees the darkness in my heart but he's not afraid, because he's like me. They say opposites attract, but we're proof that like-and-like are a far more potent combination.Novalee Clarke is hiding from a past she wants to leave behind, and Jacen Kensington is running from his. The thing about hiding and running is eventually the thing you're trying to escape catches up to you.And when it does?It changes everything.

After everything we've been through, I thought we could weather any storm.But this is one thing neither of us ever saw coming. Jace and Nova have learned to roll with the punches-they've had to. The last few years have been bliss-filled and better than they imagined, but they're ready to take the next step.The problem?Life apparently has other plans.Sometimes you have to fight for what you want, and for Jace and Nova they'll have to battle this war together or lose it all in the process.

What I remember the most about that day was that it was completely ordinary. Then with one stupid decision everything fell apart and nothing was ever the same. Rae Wilder wants nothing but a do over-but life doesn't work that way. She's stuck living out the consequences of her actions. At times the burden feels unbearable. College is supposed to be her second chance. New place. New people. New life. No one to know what she did. Despite that, she has still vowed to avoid everyone and everything at all costs. Unfortunately for her, an accidental run-in with the campus heartthrob, Cade Montgomery, derails that plan. He's determined to thaw the ice around her heart and expose the girl she used to be. He wants to show her that life is worth living for and that she really is a Rae of Sunshine.

After my divorce, I decide to move across the country away from family and friends for a new start.What I don't expect is him.He's only supposed to be a one-night stand, but fate has other plans.The next time I see him it's because I'm on a date with his dad.I've always believed in wishing on elevens, but this time I get a little more than I bargained for by falling for a guy eleven years younger than me.Reid is everything I shouldn't want and everything I need.The question is, am I willing to open my heart up to him? Or am I doomed to let my past hold me back?

SPECIAL EDITION ANSEL COVER Dandelion Meadows is cursed.Horrible name.Horrible luck.At eighteen she should be headed off to college, all smiles and naivety.Instead, a victim of a school shooting, she's starting her senior year in a new city and living with her brother.Nightmares of that terrible day haunt her, affecting her daily life and the relationships around her.Forced to meet with the school counselor, Dani finds him chipping away at the walls she's built around herself, and even her heart.Lachlan Taylor doesn't know what to make at first of the broken student he's tasked with helping. She's survived a trauma he's not sure he can save her from, but he knows he has to try.The more time they spend together, the more they learn about what it really means to live. Some things are forbidden.Some things are necessary for survival.Their love is both.

I'm drowning in the numbness. It's pulling me under and I can't see the surface. It's easier to pretend I can't feel. And the longer you pretend, the easier it is to believe. But he wants to save me. Only he can't. I have to save myself...and I don't know if I want to.Rowan Sinclair's life has been anything but easy. With an alcoholic mother and a sleazy stepfather, it's been her responsibility to raise her younger siblings. At twenty-one she's chained to a life she doesn't want, but sees no other alternative. After all, what would happen to her brother and sister if she were to leave?Trenton Wentworth sees the pain behind Rowan's eyes. He wants nothing more than to make it disappear. To hold her. To love her. Except Rowan keeps everyone at a safe distance. But if there's anyone that can break down the walls she's built around herself, it's Trent. So she avoids him at all costs. But Trent isn't one to be easily evaded. He's stubborn and determined. He'll save this girl even if it costs him everything. Love, lies, and deception. That's the name of the game when you're Tempting Rowan.

Life can change in an instant...For Willa Hansen, this statement couldn't be truer. One minute she was a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old, and the next her life was turned upside down with only a few words. Three years later, she's receiving a kidney transplant and can start living again, only now she's not sure she knows how.Life can end in a moment...Jasper Werth knows this all too well, seeing as a drunk driver killed his little brother. He's always been a carefree guy, never taking life too seriously, but losing his brother is a major blow, and he finds himself lost until Willa walks into his life.Life can mend the most broken parts of our souls...Willa and Jasper couldn't be more opposite, but as fate brings them together they'll learn maybe they're not so different after all.Sometimes what you need comes in a package you least expect.

Jude Brooks is bad news. He's the kind of guy that leaves behind a string of broken hearts and Tatum O' Connor is not about to be one of those girls, despite all of Jude's advances. They have a past, and Tatum's determined to make sure they don't have a future.Unfortunately for her, "no" isn't a word in Jude's vocabulary.The more she backs away, the more he pushes.Tatum's hiding a pain that no one sees and holding on to a hurt that may never heal. Letting Jude into her heart could shatter her completely-and what if she opens up to Jude and he can't handle her baggage?Love is never easy-especially when the person you're falling for is the person you blame for the worst event in your life.

He was just a boy. And I was just a girl. But if that's all there was to the story it wouldn't be very interesting, would it? Up and coming band Willow Creek is back in their hometown for the summer. For the drummer, Maddox Wade, this summer was meant for writing music and playing gigs. Falling in love was not part of the plan. One look at Emma Burke and those plans cease to matter. Emma is quiet and guarded. She's still hurt from her father walking out two years ago. She doesn't want to trust Maddox, but with his dark hair, smoldering good looks, and infectious smile he's impossible to resist. Together Maddox and Emma embark on an unforgettable summer of adventures and first love. Everything is perfect...or so Emma thinks. There are things she doesn't know, and when she finds out the truth it might shatter everything she's built with Maddox. No one said love was easy, and for Maddox and Emma it just might be impossible.

We were like two stars orbiting each other-dancing around the possibility that one day we might collide. When we finally did, we opened up a black hole, obliterating everything around us. No one would be the same. Least of all, us. Waking up in Vegas married to the guy of your dreams sounds like a good thing, right? Not when you're Thea Montgomery and said guy is your brother's best friend. Thea and Xander have always avoided the connection between them because her brother would never approve. Now, they're married- the strongest bond you can have as a couple-and they're not even a real couple...unless they want to be. Thea wants an annulment immediately, but Xander's waited too long to see her become his and he won't let her go easily. If she wants a divorce, fine, but he wants the summer to convince her that he's the one. If at the end of the summer she still wants to end their marriage he'll sign the papers, but until then... All is not fair in love and war.

Our meet cute was simple enough.The rest? Not so much.When we met we were just Emilia and Hayden, two people crossing paths by chance. Neither of us thought we'd ever see each other again, until it turned out he lived across the hall. Our connection was innocent at first, but impossible to resist. We thought our age difference was the only thing standing in our way, until I walk into film class on my first day of university and he's my new professor.

Rowan Sinclair's life has been anything but easy. With an alcoholic mother and a sleazy stepfather, it's been her responsibility to raise her younger siblings. At twenty-one she's chained to a life she doesn't want, but sees no other alternative. After all, what would happen to her brother and sister if she were to leave?Trenton Wentworth sees the pain behind Rowan's eyes. He wants nothing more than to make it disappear. To hold her. To love her. Except Rowan keeps everyone at a safe distance. But if there's anyone that can break down the walls she's built around herself, it's Trent. So she avoids him at all costs. But Trent isn't one to be easily evaded. He's stubborn and determined. He'll save this girl even if it costs him everything.

Trace and Olivia have always believed love is enough, but even love can't save everything.With his grandpa's unexpected illness, it rocks Trace to his core and he's desperate to escape on a new adventure. Packing up the car and going on a road trip with Olivia is just what he needs.With an open road ahead, the opportunities are endless for what they'll discover about life, love, and even themselves.

How far would you go to reignite the spark you once had? Two years later, Trace and Olivia are as much in love as they've always been. But the spark they once had for life is waning and Trace is determined that they find it again. His solution? A road trip. But he doesn't tell Olivia the real reason they're heading north. Olivia is happy to go on a road trip and have more adventures with Trace. Besides, she needs a distraction from the soap opera her life has become. With college over, this is the perfect opportunity to chase down the carefree girl she once was. But life isn't a fairytale and you can only escape reality for so long. Love, laughs, and a hidden agenda. That's the name of the game when you're Chasing Olivia.

That's the question that's been haunting Olivia Owens for years.All Olivia has ever wanted to do is live and make mistakes, but her preacher father has made that impossible. She believes that her years at college will be her ticket into the real world and her chance to be wild and spontaneous.But she's never been able to do it on her own.At the start of her sophomore year, she only has four things crossed off her Live List, but that's all about to change thanks to a chance encounter with Trace Wentworth. She's about to learn that there's more to this reformed bad boy than just his looks and panty dropping smile.Trace can't explain what it is that draws him to Olivia.All he knows is that he wants to get to know the girl with the sad smile but sparkle in her eyes.When she tells him about her list, he knows that this is his chance to get to know Olivia Owens. Trace is determined to show Olivia that she can do all the things she's ever wanted to do. So, he begins to help her cross things off her list, even the more outlandish requests.What happens along the way is more than what Olivia or Trace ever expected.Love, laughs, and a list.That's the name of the game when you're Finding Olivia.

The complete FALLEN series. Includes Fallen, Forbidden, and Forever.

College is supposed to be Olivia Owens ticket to finding a new version of herself. One that isn't held back by fear and lives wildly.But she's failing at it, despite her carefully curated list of things she wants to do she's not making much progress. A chance encounter with tattooed mechanic Trace Wentworth changes everything. Their instant connection has him agreeing to help her cross everything off her list. But neither of them are prepared for the unexpected journey of falling in love.

When I agreed to be his roommate, I had no way of knowing that Cole Anderson was one of my father's star players.Having transferred to Aldridge University for my junior year, I wasn't familiar with anyone on campus.If there's one rule I've always been supposed to follow it's don't date a basketball player.Cole is different, though, and I don't want to stay awayBut when he finds out I'm the coach's daughter I might not have any say in the matter.

This is a collection of all the Willow Creek bonus material currently available. This has only been available exclusively in the box set edition of the series so this is the first time you're able to purchase it on it's own. It includes nearly 30,000 words of original bonus content. If you currently own the box set it's not necessary to purchase this as you already have all of this bonus content. I'm releasing this for all the readers who asked to be able to purchase it without getting the box set. Hope you all enjoy getting to see more of the Willow Creek band. Once again, this is a COLLECTION of BONUS MATERIAL and not a novel. (All bonus material comes to the length of a standard novella)

Ariella Geller is on the run from some very bad people and Liam Wade doesn't know what he's running from.Freedom has been an elusive dream for Ari, but when her chance for escape comes, she takes it. She finds herself in California and forced to accept help from strangers in order to stay off the streets and avoid being found by those she ran from.Liam Wade is sick of living in the shadow of his famous father. All he wants is to make a name for himself as a professional surfer, but it's impossible when the media focuses on every other aspect of his life. All he wants is respect, a chance to prove himself, but when it never comes he finds himself running and hiding from the ones who love him the most.When their paths collide Ari and Liam are forced to confront their demons, and in the process they just might find a reason to stop running.

Some stories are a fairytale...but this isn't one.Caelan Gregory's life fell apart the night he went home and opened the door to find his whole family murdered. Since then, his life has held no meaning. He's angry. He's bitter. He's barely human anymore. There's nothing left to remind him of the straight A student, and football quarterback he once was...but he wasn't a good person then, and he's certainly not a good person now. He's retreated into a world where all that exists is numbness and his passion for painting. When Sutton Hale moves into the apartment across the hall from Caelan she's not prepared for her reaction to him. Something in his broken blue eyes calls to her-after all she's always had an irrational need to fix everything. But Caelan doesn't do relationships or feelings. He does drugs and alcohol. However, he can't ignore his desire to get to know the raven-haired woman across the hall.Two broken souls trying to mend one another. But not everything can be fixed.In the end, Caelan and Sutton will have to learn that there is beauty in the ashes.

A Willow Creek Christmas NovellaSpotted: Everyone's favorite band, Willow Creek, was seen boarding a private jet early this morning. It looks like they're headed home for the holidays. Any guesses on what the world's biggest rock stars are going to be up to?Stay tuned, we'll be bringing you updates.(This novella takes place during the Christmas season a year after Take A Chance's ending. Includes all 4 POVs from the series.