A Highlander Walks Into a Bar

A Highlander Walks Into a Bar
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250315026

The timeless romance, soaring passion—and gorgeous men—of Scotland come to modern-day America. And the rules of love will never be the same... Isabel Buchanan is fiery, funny, and never at a loss for words. But she is struck speechless when her mother returns from a trip to Scotland with a six-foot-tall, very handsome souvenir. Izzy’s mother is so infatuated by the fellow that Izzy has to plan their annual Highland Games all by herself. Well, not completely by herself. The Highlander’s strapping young nephew has come looking for his uncle... Alasdair Blackmoor has never seen a place as friendly as this small Georgia town—or a girl as brilliant and beguiling as Izzy. Instead of saving his uncle, who seems to be having a lovely time, Alasdair decides he’d rather help Izzy with the Highland Games. Show her how to dance like a Highlander. Drink like a Highlander. And maybe, just maybe, fall in love with a Highlander. But when the games are over, where do they go from here? “Laura Trentham creates a romance that is both extremely sensual and phenomenal.” —Fresh Fiction

A Highlander in a Pickup

A Highlander in a Pickup
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250315042

A Highlander in a Pickup is the second book in award-winning author Laura Trentham's romantic comedy Highland Georgia series, full of love, laughs...and highlanders! When a gorgeous new man—in a kilt—comes to town, life in Highland, Georgia will never be the same... Iain Connors is the poster boy for the strong and silent type. Growing up a loner at Cairndow Castle in Scotland with only the cliffs and moors for company, it’s understood Iain will assume the mantle of Cairndow groundskeeper when his father is ready to relinquish it. But his stint in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces has opened up a whole new world—and now, rather than settle down, he accepts an invitation to travel to the States to take charge of the Highland Games. After all, he’s led men into battle, how hard can planning a party be? Anna Maitland is ready to step up for her best friend Isabel Blackmoor, who can’t run the Games in their hometown this year. Surely Anna, a dance instructor with boundless energy, spirit, and charm, is up for the challenge? What she doesn’t anticipate is a man in a kilt who turns up claiming he’s the one in charge. What’s worse about this Iain? He’s so infuriatingly handsome that she can’t help but fantasize about him whispering sweet-nothings in her ear in his rumbly, sexy brogue. . . “Trentham never misses the mark when she takes aim at the heart.”—Night Owl Reviews

A Highlander is Coming to Town

A Highlander is Coming to Town
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250315069

The third book in the Highland, Georgia romantic comedy series from Laura Trentham, A Highlander is Coming to Town, full of love, laughs...and highlanders! You better watch out. . . Holt Pierson is dreading Christmas. His parents absconded to Florida for the season and left him to handle the family farm which will be his one day—whether he wants it or not. Driven by duty, Holt has always followed the path expected of him. But lately, he’s been questioning what he wants and where he belongs. Will assuming the responsibility of the Pierson farm make him happy or is there something—or someone—else out in the wider world calling to him? To Claire Smythe, the Scottish lead singer of a touring band, Highland, Georgia, is the perfect place to hide . . .until a very handsome and deeply curious Holt begins to ask all the questions Claire doesn’t want to answer. As Holt draws Claire out from under and into the fabric of small-town life, can Claire put the past behind her and embrace the unexpected gifts of the season—including the new and lasting love? “Laura Trentham creates a romance that is both extremely sensual and phenomenal.” —Fresh Fiction

Melting Into You

Melting Into You
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Laura Huskins
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2020-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946306185

Why does Lilliana Hancock hate him? And why is she the only woman Alec Grayson can’t stop thinking about? The taunts she hurls in his direction only heighten the buzzing sexual tension coursing between them. But it’s her passion and loyalty that has him longing to kiss and make up. Hancocks are known to hold a grudge, and Lilliana is no exception. Her current target is Alec Grayson. The man took her virginity in college and doesn’t even remember the momentous event. While it’s obvious Alec carries a burden of grief from his past, Lilliana can’t find it in her heart to relish his pain. Instead, she fights the urge to soothe him in the most inappropriate of ways. There’s no avoiding one another in small town Falcon, Alabama. Lilliana’s scheme to turn her family home into a B&B to fund her dream of being a respected Southern artist puts her at odds with the town’s building inspector—Alec Grayson. Their paths are on a collision course that will either blow up their hearts or entangle them forever. Warning: Contains a grumpy, tattooed hero, a free-spirited heroine, and a second chance at love in this sexy addition to the Sweet Home Alabama series.

Caught Up in the Touch

Caught Up in the Touch
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Laura Huskins
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2020-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946306177

On the surface Logan Wilde is all good-old-boy charm and humor. Even though he’s cleaned up his act and turned into an upstanding business owner, he can't seem to outrun his hell-raising reputation. When a straightlaced executive with long legs and high heels rolls into town to lure him to the big city, he’s tempted to get a little wild—and bring her along on the ride. Three rules govern Jessica Montgomery’s life—stay calm, stay professional, stay in control. Her dream job of CFO of the family business is within reach—if she can convince one sexy, stubborn Alabama restaurateur that his dream job is managing their flagship restaurant in Atlanta. Desperate to convince Logan to sign on the dotted line, Jessica is forced out of her comfort zone and into Logan’s world of serene forests, high school football, and a close-knit small town. While she can’t quite close the deal, a new offer is on the table that includes steamy nights in Logan’s bed (and other places) and the possibility of a lasting love—if Jessica is brave enough to chase a new dream. Warning: Contains explosive chemistry, lots of laughs, and a leap into the crazy unknown. Opposites attract when a former bad boy with a heart of gold meets a straightlaced woman with passion to spare in this sexy addition to the small town Sweet Home Alabama series.

Christmas in the Cop Car

Christmas in the Cop Car
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Laura Huskins
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2022-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946306215

Christmas is Cottonbloom is about to get hot... Jeremy Whitehurst has tried to leave his bad-boy behavior and tarnished image behind in Alabama for a fresh start in Cottonbloom, Louisiana. Unfortunately, trouble has dogged him across state lines. Stepping up and protecting a young woman from her abusive boyfriend earned him a beat-down and got him fired. Although the thanks in the girl’s dark eyes made it all worth it, he recognizes she’s just a different kind of trouble. A trouble he’s not sure he can stay away from. One rebellious summer dented Kayla Redmond’s carefree innocence. Now her focus is on completing her associate’s degree for bookkeeping, and no one is going to derail her plans. Unfortunately, her job at Fournette Brothers Designs puts her in the path of the one man who has seen her at her worst, yet his blue eyes don’t judge her. He sees beyond the brokenness inside of her and rouses her wild side once more. But, that’s what got her in trouble in the first place. Christmas is coming and Kayla’s ready to forgive herself and take a chance. But the holiday has only ever brought heartache to Jeremy. No Christmas miracle kept his mother clean or out of jail. Will one reckless night and some time spent in the back of a cop car be the best present Jeremy’s ever been given?

Leave the Night On

Leave the Night On
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Laura Huskins
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2022-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946306282

Love, betrayal, and sweet revenge--life in Cottonbloom is about to get a whole lot hotter . . . Sutton Mize is known for lavishing attention on the customers who flock to her boutique on the wealthy side of her Mississippi town. So when she finds a lace thong in her fiance's classic cherry-red Camaro, she knows just who she sold it to: her own best friend. In an instant, Sutton's whole world goes up in flames. . . Wyatt Abbott has harbored a crush on Sutton since he was a young kid from the other side of the tracks. He witnessed Sutton's shocking discovery in the Camaro at his family-owned garage--and it made him angry. What kind of man could take lovely, gorgeous Sutton for granted? But then Sutton comes up with an idea: Why not give her betrothed a taste of his own medicine and pretend that she's got a lover of her own? Wyatt is more than happy to play the hot-and-heavy boyfriend. But what begins as a fictional affair soon develops into something more real, and more passionate, than either Sutton or Wyatt could have imagined. Could it be that true love has been waiting under the hood all along?

Set the Night on Fire

Set the Night on Fire
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Laura Huskins
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946306304

Cottonbloom is the perfect place for starting over, finding your way back home—and falling head over heels. . . Ella Boudreaux hasa lot to prove to her family, friends, and foes—and to herself. So when her marriage ends she decides to invest her energy and money into a place that brings back some of Ella’s happiest memories: the Abbott brothers’ garage. Maybe, if she puts her mind to it, she can teach skeptical, stubborn Mack Abbott how to make the business a true success. Which would be a lot easier if the hunky mechanic didn’t make her motor run quite so fast…and hot. Mack was furious when his brother, Ford, sold his share of the business. He’s in no rush to team up with a wealthy divorcée who shows up to the garage in stilettos—and the longest, sexiest legs he’s seen in forever. But Ella’s grit and determination won’t quit…and soon Mack can see that she’s been down a few rough roads herself. Neither Mack nor Ella can deny the fierce attraction that’s revving upbetween them. Could it be that true love has been in the backseat all along…and they’ve finally found the key?

Slow and Steady Rush

Slow and Steady Rush
Author: Laura Trentham
Publisher: Laura Huskins
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2020-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946306169

Darcy Wilde has tried not to live up to her last name. Living under the shadow of her mother’s reputation was tough on the bookish, shy Darcy, and she has built a life away from her football obsessed hometown. But when her beloved Grandmother needs help, Darcy takes a leave of absence and heads home, torn between love, duty, and resentment. She doesn’t count on the new football coach getting behind her defenses and teaching her how much fun it is to get a little wild. Robbie Dalton knows a thing or two about painful pasts. After bouncing around for years, he’s ready to settle down in Falcon, Alabama, as the high school football head coach. The pressure to turn the once prestigious team around after a drug scandal means Dalt can’t afford to make a mistake if he wants to survive the season. Sparring with the sexy, sharp-tongued librarian is a distraction he doesn’t need, but can’t resist. As soon as her grandmother is on her feet, Darcy plans to leave the Falcon city limits sign in her rearview mirror. But sharing her days—and nights—with the smoking hot football coach has left her confused. As the end of the season approaches, Darcy finds herself falling for the gruff, protective Robbie, but also the complex tapestry of people who weave Falcon together. Could this be where she belongs—and who she belongs with? Enjoy this enemies to lovers small town sports romance for FREE! Slow and Steady Rush is Book 1 of the Sweet Home Alabama series.