M. J. Padgett – лучшие книги

Getting dropped on the side of the road by her ex-boyfriend was not part of her holiday plans.

Emma Nadine has a type, and it’s the bad-for-you bad boy in a leather jacket. Only this time, her affinity for the unreformed lands her on the side of the interstate… literally. When an argument with her ex on their drive home prompts him to kick her out of his car, Emma is forced to make it home on her own. She’s less than excited for Christmas with her family, especially since they were right about her taste in men.

Lev Thomas can’t wait to get back home to Coldstone Creek, where he will spend a few weeks relaxing with his large family. With nine brothers, things are never quiet in the Thomas household, but after years spent away at college, Lev misses them too much to care.

When Lev has a chance encounter with his high school crush, Emma, he offers her a ride back to their hometown. It’s only a matter of miles before he realizes she needs more than a ride home... she’s desperate for a friend.

Road Trip with Lev Thomas is a second-chance, close proximity, sweet new adult romance with swoony kisses, everyday faith in action, and a side of comedy.

Charlotte Clarke’s life revolves around numbers and facts. But when life throws her a curveball, will she rely on her brain or her heart to guide her?

Love is the last thing on Charlotte’s mind. She’s too busy teaching uninterested high school students mathematics to make time for dating, despite her best friends’ protests that she needs a man. They seem to forget that the breakup with her long-time boyfriend shattered her heart.

When Charlotte’s friends discover a new dating app, they sign her up, surprising her with a list of men interested in stealing her heart. Not wanting to disappoint them, Charlotte chooses the first name on the list, preparing herself for utter humiliation and rejection. What she doesn’t know is the app is a cover for athletes looking for serious love. And one thing Charlotte doesn’t need is another athlete breaking her heart.

Andrew Rossi is sitting out with his second injury of the season. At his age, he’s beginning to worry his career with the Savannah Sharks might be coming to a close. What’s worse is he has no one to share the rest of his life with. Sick of superficial dating and flimsy relationships, Andrew decides to sign up on an elite, super secret athlete dating app. The second his eyes land on a gorgeous, brainy redhead with a deep love for dogs, his heart leaps in with cautious optimism.

The only problem? His sunshiny, sweet date despises athletes.

Keeping his athletic stardom a secret gives Andrew the chance to get to know Charlotte. As the two grow closer, he knows it’s only a matter of time before he has to come clean. But how do you tell a woman you’re falling for that you’re the one thing she hates?

The Denver Dragons’ team mascot is an enigma, and Finchley Bennett likes it that way. When the gymnast puts on the dragon uniform and performs death-defying stunts in front of huge crowds, it’s the fulfillment of her life’s dream. Keeping her identity a secret is part of the show’s appeal, but it also allows Finchley to do what she loves without her father’s judgment looming over her.

Aiden Doyle never met a mountain he couldn’t conquer or a dare he didn’t win, but his best friend’s latest challenge might prove to be what breaks his winning streak. Unmasking the team’s mascot will not be easy, but Aiden’s need to figure out who is behind the mask drives him to do things he shouldn’t…like following her home after a late game.

When Aiden discovers Finchley’s secret quite by accident, he is shocked to the core. How did his high school girlfriend manage to trick even him? When the two finally meet face to face, sparks fly and old wounds re-open. Doubts and shadows of the past threaten to ruin this new chance before it even begins.

When forced to face her fears, Finchley puts all her trust in her ex-boyfriend, the same one who left her standing alone at the altar over ten years prior. But things aren’t quite what they seem, and the two discover there is more between them—and her father’s plot against her—than they ever knew.

What harm can come from a little kiss contest? A lot… apparently.

Vivien Mays is in love with her best friend, but she’d rather die than tell him. Enter her sister, Lorelai, with a crazy plan to test the waters with a social media challenge sure to get Ezra Thomas’s attention—a kiss challenge. Vivien finally gives in to her sister’s insane idea and kisses her best friend, but in a moment of mistaken identity, she kisses his twin brother instead… her lifelong nemesis.

Beck Thomas watches his dreams go up in smoke when an injury ends his hockey career. The grumpy pessimist wants to be left alone, but when his brother’s annoying best friend accidentally kisses him, it sparks an interest he didn’t know he had. Despite Vivien’s freak-out when she realizes the truth, Beck can’t help but wonder if there’s something more to the kiss, and he’s willing to work to find out.

When the opportunity to spend more time together arises, Beck seizes the chance to prove to Vivien that they can not only get along but they might be perfect for each other. Vivien, on the other hand, is pretty sure she won’t survive two weeks pretending to like Beck.

Kissing Beck Thomas is an enemies to lovers, sweet new adult romance with swoony kisses, everyday faith in action, and a side of comedy.

Hannah Pistolis lives and breathes soccer. She’s not sure what she wants to be when she grows up, but she knows she wants to play soccer in college. Every part of senior year is tied up with passing her classes and improving her game… until Chase Jennings arrives.

Chase is the new guy, but he has a troubled past. He isn’t interested in joining the popular crowd. Instead, he falls right in with Hannah’s friendship group like he was always there, then he steals Hannah’s heart despite her plans to stay boyfriend free and focus on her grades and game.

But things aren’t quite what they seem. Chase’s brother is a pro soccer player, Hannah’s idol, but when Chase falls back into his old ways, Hannah decides to do a little investigating. She discovers Chase might not be the troubled one, but can she help him before he’s shipped off to boarding school for messing up again?

Erin has hated Van St. Claire since he killed her social life ten years ago. But recent events have made it impossible for her to avoid her childhood best friend. When she scores the coveted part of Juliet in the senior year play, she's thrilled until she discovers Van will play Romeo. There is no way she will land a kiss on that jerk unless he can convince her he has changed. When Van embarks on a mission to prove Erin won't regret kissing him, they rediscover what it means to be friends.

A clean, sweet romance with notes of comedy and forgiveness.

The Denver Darling’s star goaltender, Greer Morgan, is in a rut that’s beginning to impact her game. Ever since high school, she’s sacrificed love, friendship, and adventure to focus on one thing—soccer. But life isn’t fulfilling when you spend it alone, so her teammates encourage her to find someone to help her liven up her life by dating again. Evander Calloway needs to find his focus. The Denver Dragons are one missed goal away from benching him, but it’s hard to focus on the game when your life is going up in flames at every turn—and his ex is the one lighting everything on fire. His teammates force him to go on a blind date, but he doesn’t expect the sparks that fly when he meets Greer. When Greer discovers Evander is her date, she almost bails but decides there’s no reason she can’t go toe to toe with the world’s most obnoxious and narcissistic goaltender—for a stupid sport played by a bunch of goons. Their date goes from bad to worse, making front-page news before the night is over, and they both vow never to speak to one another again. Except… Greer can’t stop thinking about how fighting with Evander is the distraction she needs to loosen up. Evander’s focus is back, but it’s not on the game. It’s on Greer and what it might be like to kiss a Darling.

Ronin McKinsey broke up with Hazel Simmons in the worst way—publicly and with a lot of fanfare—and now she’s on a mission to make sure he realizes what he lost. Determined to make her ex jealous, Hazel enlists the help of Daniel, a quirky loner who agrees to kiss her right in front of Ronin. Little does Hazel know, Daniel has plans of his own and offers to help her stick it to her ex if she helps him find a date to prom. Hazel quickly learns there’s more to Daniel than meets the eye, and Daniel seems to be just what she needs to get even—or get over—Ronin McKinsey. With hijinks, hilarious misunderstandings, and drama around every corner, Hazel and Daniel find more than a mutual understanding between them. They find friendship—the kind that lasts forever. A young adult novel perfect for fans of fake boyfriends, quirky characters, swoonworthy sweetness, and clean romance.

Kissing the wrong twin paid off for her sister. Too bad it blew up in Lorelai’s face. Lorelai Mays has always been driven. Her career proves that. After graduating high school and college early, she snagged a dream job as a veterinary intern at a local office. Unfortunately, the long hours and intense caseload are not what she expected. She’s stressed and overworked, and now she’s in love with a man who won’t give her the time of day after one intense kiss. Ezra Thomas is happy for his best friend and brother—really, he is. But it’s the other Mays woman he can’t get out of his mind. Dating Lorelai had never crossed his mind before that fateful kiss, but now she is all he can think about. The problem is that he’s not supposed to fall in love with anyone right now. He made a commitment he can’t take back, but how can he tell Lorelai? When Ezra finally shares his secret with his best friend’s sister, the two make a deal. They will communicate with the written word for ten weeks—the exact time he will be in training for his new career—and if their feelings grow during that time, he’ll marry her when he comes home. At first, Lorelai thinks this is too good to be true. But as each handwritten letter from Ezra makes her fall harder in love with him, she can’t help but wonder if God had this planned all along. Falling for Ezra Thomas is a sister’s best friend, long distance, sweet new adult romance with swoony kisses, everyday faith in action, and a side of comedy.

Darcy Pistolis never met a dare she could turn down, and her antics are usually the talk of the town. The younger sister of Violet Pistolis, who tragically died at just twenty years old, doesn’t see herself slowing down anytime soon—especially if it means letting the memory of her sister slip from her grasp. When the lights go out during a kissing game at a summer party, Darcy experiences the kiss of a lifetime—one that offers an adrenaline rush like she’s never known before. Determined to find the mystery kisser, she devises the Kiss Contest. If she’s lucky, the mystery guy will show up and knock her socks off again. But unexpected feelings for her best friend complicate Darcy’s plan, proving there’s much more to life than living on the edge. Can Darcy figure out what she wants before she loses everything, or will losing everything help her find out who she really is?

The residents of the idyllic town of Coldstone Creek all agree on one thing—Audrey Merry is the best. Audrey is Coldstone Creek’s beloved sweetheart with her perky, sunshine attitude and deep love for her community. The bakery owner feels the same way about her hometown, but one person in particular catches her eye—the town recluse. He’s a nut she can’t crack, but she won’t let this holiday season pass without giving it her best shot. Brenner Thomas isn’t in the mood for all the holly and jolly decking the halls and every street corner. Ever since his wife’s death, he’d rather spend his time alone, crunching numbers and pretending the world outside his front door doesn’t exist. It’s easier that way, and there’s no chance of his heart getting crushed worse than it already is. But Brenner can’t escape the obligatory celebration with Mrs. Kilmer, the mayor’s wife, assigning cheery chores to everyone whether they’re interested or not. Decorating, gift delivering, and an impromptu snowball fight force Brenner out of his comfort zone, but doing all those things with Audrey by his side makes the holiday—and his future—sparkle again.

It was the best summer of her life… and then it ended. In high school, Ella Marshall lost her mother and her best friend on the same night. The little town of Coldstone Creek did its best to help her family move on, but Ella slipped deeper into depression with each passing day. At prom, Ella’s dreary existence was turned on its head by none other than the school's resident jokester. Silas Thomas knows a thing or two about being the outcast. He spent much of his youth making life difficult for his parents, but when a practical joke at prom went sideways, and Silas found himself on the run from the police, he fell head first into Ella’s lap…literally. She was the only thing between him and a stint in community service, so she covered for him. They instantly connected, and an epic summer romance ensued. The only problem? Just when Ella was ready to tell Silas she’d fallen in love with him, he disappeared without a word. Three long years pass until she sees him again, but when Silas strolls into the county library as her new tutoring pupil, those old feelings come to life again. When the truth of Silas’ departure comes to light, everything changes and Ella finds that forgiveness and patience are two things they both need. Surviving Silas Thomas is a second-chance, it was always you, sweet new adult romance with swoony kisses, everyday faith in action, and a side of comedy.