Sunday, August 16, 2026

Standalone and Companion Stories

More Than a Passing Shot

After three years of heartache, Olive arrives in Greece ready for a fresh start, but things don’t exactly go according to plan…

First, she discovers all the ancient sites are closed due to a national strike. Then she spills her coffee in front of a mysterious, devastatingly handsome stranger named Alex.

In true Greek myth fashion, their meeting feels like fate. Chance encounters never happen by coincidence.

As Olive and Alex embark on a series of spontaneous adventures—from Vespa tours of Athens to virtual dates in Venice—Olive can’t help but fall for him.

But there’s something about Alex that stirs an unsettling sense of déjà vu, like a secret hiding in plain sight.

Will Olive take a leap of faith and follow her heart, or is their connection too good to be true?

Filled with heart, history, and the thrill of new beginnings, this story is perfect for fans of friends-to-lovers and second-chance romance tropes. This closed-door sports romance is a standalone set in the Unexpected Royals universe.

This book is available here: books2read.com/morethanapassingshot


Jingle Blades

Six athletes are about to find love this Christmas at the Mynt Peak Resort….

US National Figure Skating Champion Chloe Reynolds arrives at the picturesque Mynt Peak Resort for a charity event. Love? It’s definitely not on her radar. After all, Chloe’s track record with romance is. . .nonexistent. Over the years, she’s learned that the only person she can truly count on is herself.

Still, a tiny, hopeful part of her secretly wonders if she might catch a glimpse of Drew Sullivan, her best friend Emma’s older brother and the subject of her unrequited crush. He’s never noticed her, and frankly, it’s probably for the best.

Drew Sullivan is trying to get back on his feet. Laid off from his marketing job and living at home, he’s hit an all-time low as the delivery guy for his parents’ floral shop. When he finds himself fixing an aquarium at Mynt Peak Resort as a favor to his sister—and a certain suspiciously floaty fish—the last person he expects to literally come crashing into his life is Chloe.

She’s still the talented skater he remembers—smart, breathtakingly beautiful, and utterly out of his league. But when he gets an unexpected invitation to spend some time with Chloe amid a little playful interference from Emma, sparks begin to fly.

Ring in the season with Chloe and Drew as they navigate their growing feelings for one another and realize that their long-held crushes are truly Mynt to Be.

This is a multi-author series about six athletes who find love the week before Christmas. If you enjoy closed-door, small-town holiday rom-coms, this series is for you. Make sure to read them all!

Jingle Blades by Tomi Tabb

Serving Scrooge by Katie Nelson

Checking You Twice by Larissa Hommes

Fumble All the Way by Deb Goodman

The Holiday Assist by Taylor Epperson

Deck the Hills by Michelle Angus

This novella is available here: books2read.com/jingle-blades


Pointe Shoes and Sugar Plums

Jenna has spent her entire life chasing a dream – to become a professional ballet dancer. Now, as she finishes her third year of study at the Royal Ballet’s Upper School, she’s closer than ever to making it come true.

With the holidays and the busy Nutcracker season quickly approaching, Jenna is vying for one of the coveted apprenticeships with the Royal Ballet company, but she’s also struggling to understand the curious behavior of her friend and frequent pas de deux partner Jeremy.

Will her mentor Clara, the Duchess of Leeds, be able to help her unlock the mystery of Jeremy?

Find out what this holiday season holds for Jenna.

This sweet-romance, set against the backdrop of the Nutcracker ballet, is a companion short story to “Dancing With a Royal” but can be read as a standalone novella.

This novella is available here: books2read.com/pointeshoesandsugarplums

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