by Amelia Simone | Apr 7, 2024 | Blog
Don’t miss out! Forbidden Flame is available through Book Funnel for newsletter subscribers for a limited time: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cr6rkhhfmo
FORBIDDEN FLAME by AMELIA SIMONE
I ran off to Vegas because I wanted to start a family, even if it meant parenting solo. But I didn’t expect to run into my brother’s best friend my first night out.
He blocked my best prospect and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse: he’d do daddy duty. The catch: I had to marry him first.
He’s the high school football coach, and a charmer with testosterone to spare, but will he make a good dad?
One quickie ceremony and a knee-weakening honeymoon later, I can’t help looking at my new husband differently. He’s more than the heaux he claims to be.
But what happens when we return to our small town? I can’t afford scandal, and Campfire *loves* a good story.
Keeping my marriage on the down-low is my best bet for self-preservation. Too bad my husband wants to make me his for real…
Keeping secrets in small-town Campfire is a losing proposition. Can Ivan and Izzy form a real family, or are their vows destined to be nothing more than tinder for the gossip fires?
Join us around the campfire, where you can pour out your troubles and seek solace in friendship and love.
Forbidden Flame is book one in the Campfire Council Series but can be read as a stand-alone romance. The book is first person, dual POV. The newly elected city council of Campfire, WA, is ready to win hearts and rebuild their small town, but can this sisterhood of the wine-soaked campfire find love amid the flames?
❤️ Brother’s best friend
❤️ Marriage of convenience
❤️ Romcom with low angst
❤️ Banter and spice
❤️ Small town romance with found family
❤️ Dual POV
by Amelia Simone | Oct 7, 2023 | Blog
Tinder Embrace, book three in the new Campfire Council Series has a gorgeous cover that features one of my favorite things: hot air balloons!
I grew up crewing for hot air balloon pilots in the Willamette Valley and recently had the opportunity to check out the Prosser, WA balloon rally. It was gorgeous! 
Most pilots try to Splash & Dash on the Yakima River nearby, and visitors have a great view from the bridge or the water. It was the first time I’d gotten to see so many pilots Splash & Dash, and so cool!
I drew on my hot air ballooning experience quite a bit while writing Tinder Embrace. Sophie is a teacher with a piloting side-hustle who crash-lands on Davis’s farm. (Side note: while members of my family have been in a crash of sorts, they’re not common, I promise!)
Tinder Embrace is up for pre-order now and releases 11/17/23!
You can grab a chance at an early copy on GoodReads between 10/16/23-11/15/23.
 |
Love takes flight when a crash-landing beauty meets a grumpy farmer.
When Sophie Dunham crash-lands her hot air balloon on Davis Pruitt’s hops farm, she vows to help him heal and keep up with chores as penance, even if her secret crush on the grumpy farmer twists her in knots.
Davis can’t believe his bad luck. Sophie, the bubbly second-grade teacher with a hot-air ballooning side-hustle, crash-landed, and now she won’t leave. The attraction between them is hot enough to lift twenty balloons, but he’s been down the commitment road once before. Davis’s first marriage failed, and he’s not ready to open himself up to love again. Plus, she’s one of his sister’s best friends.
Love is in the air, but will Sophie and Davis let past mistakes keep them grounded, or can they find the courage to take flight together?
Join us around the campfire, where you can pour out your troubles and seek solace in friendship and love.
Tinder Embrace is book three in the Campfire Council Series but can be read as a stand-alone romance. The newly elected city council of Campfire, WA, is ready to win hearts and rebuild their small town, but can this sisterhood of the wine-soaked campfire find love amid the flames?
by Amelia Simone | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog
Love takes center stage when Eve and Brady team up to co-direct the high school play. Will their students learn more about love than their lines, watching passion ignite between their chaperones? Find out in SMOKE SHOW, available now!
Passion burns bright in this sizzling opposites attract romance!
SMOKE SHOW’s unofficial slogan: never mess with an artist proficient in Photoshop. They. Will. WRECK. You.
Bachelor auction shenanigans and artsy pranks make SMOKE SHOW a not-to-be-missed installment in the Campfire Council Series! You can check it out today in KU, e-book, or paperback.
 |
 |
Kissing your co-director is a sure way to fan the flames of gossip…
Eve Pendleton moved to Campfire for a fresh start. She’s agreed to help the town council with their bachelor charity auction, but hosting it at the high school is a no-go unless she agrees to co-direct the winter play with the principal. Brady Gleason is handsome, but awfully strait-laced for Eve’s tastes. Besides, her fresh start didn’t include plans for a new man… Can she make room in her heart and her new life for a man whose icy exterior hides a flame only she can quench?
Brady Gleason can’t stop thinking about Eve. Loud, chronically late, and generally a thorn in his side, she gets on his nerves—but her prickliness conceals a pain he can’t help but try to soothe. He’s learned the hard way that risk means loss. Can Eve encourage him to open his heart one last time if it means finding love?
Eve and Brady are both skeptical about happily-ever-afters. Will their budding romantic production be a one-night flop, or have they found the roles of a lifetime together?
Join us around the campfire, where you can pour out your troubles and seek solace in friendship and love.
Scroll up and grab your copy today!
Smoke Show is book two in the Campfire Council Series but can be read as a stand-alone romance. The newly elected city council of Campfire, WA, is ready to win hearts and rebuild their small town, but can this sisterhood of the wine-soaked campfire find love amid the flames?
|
by Amelia Simone | Jul 29, 2023 | Blog
Smoke Show, book two in the new Campfire Council Series has not one, but TWO new covers! I worked with graphic artists at GetCovers to develop a couple cover and discreet version.
Eve and Brady are about to find out that kissing your co-director is a sure way to fan the flames of gossip…
Smoke Show is up for pre-order now and releases August 25th!
You can grab a chance at an early copy on GoodReads between July 24-August 23.
|
Kissing your co-director is a sure way to fan the flames of gossip…
Eve Pendleton moved to Campfire for a fresh start. She’s agreed to help the town council with their bachelor charity auction, but hosting it at the high school is a no-go unless she agrees to co-direct the winter play with the principal. Brady Gleason is handsome, but awfully strait-laced for Eve’s tastes. Besides, her fresh start didn’t include plans for a new man… Can she make room in her heart and her new life for a man whose icy exterior hides a flame only she can quench?
Brady Gleason can’t stop thinking about Eve. Loud, chronically late, and generally a thorn in his side, she gets on his nerves—but her prickliness conceals a pain he can’t help but try to soothe. He’s learned the hard way that risk means loss. Can Eve encourage him to open his heart one last time if it means finding love?
Eve and Brady are both skeptical about happily-ever-afters. Will their budding romantic production be a one-night flop, or have they found the roles of a lifetime together?
Join us around the campfire, where you can pour out your troubles and seek solace in friendship and love.
Scroll up and grab your copy today!
Smoke Show is book two in the Campfire Council Series but can be read as a stand-alone romance. The newly elected city council of Campfire, WA, is ready to win hearts and rebuild their small town, but can this sisterhood of the wine-soaked campfire find love amid the flames?
|
by Amelia Simone | Mar 12, 2023 | Blog
Forbidden Flame, book 1 in the new Campfire Council Series has a gorgeous cover and blurb!
The Nemitz family (first seen in Mister Marriage) are back and funnier than ever. Izzy O’Reilly and Ivan Nemitz have their hands full keeping their hasty marriage a secret.
Can Ivan and Izzy form a real family, or are their vows destined to be nothing more than tinder for the gossip fires?
Forbidden Flame is up for pre-order now!
A good girl gone rogue.
A charmer with an overprotective streak.
Are their $49 vows the investment of a lifetime?
Ivan Nemitz:
Spotting my best friend’s sister at the bar in Vegas was the beginning of the end. She wasn’t allowed to be hot, but I couldn’t ignore her once I saw it. Izzy O’Reilly about made me swallow my tongue, all tall blond curves and seduction. Her baby-making mission stalled me in my tracks before I realized it was the perfect opportunity. A quickie wedding to the delectable Izzy would give me everything I wanted. Namely, her. One hot weekend, and we’d both walk away satisfied, my honor intact. But what about my heart?
Izzy O’Reilly:
Making a pregnancy pact with Ivan Nemitz was a terrible idea, but I didn’t have much choice, did I? He was the perfect donor. Handsome, charming, and intelligent, he was the entire package. If only he didn’t come with the baggage of my small town’s expectations. He insisted on marriage first, and I yielded, sure he was the fastest way to what I wanted: a baby of my own. One hot weekend, and we’d both walk away satisfied, my dream of a family intact. But what about my heart?
Join us around the campfire, where you can pour out your troubles and seek solace in friendship and love.
Forbidden Flame is book one in the Campfire Council Series but can be read as a stand-alone romance. The newly elected city council of Campfire, WA, is ready to win hearts and rebuild their small town, but can this sisterhood of the wine-soaked campfire find love amid the flames?
by Amelia Simone | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog
Formula for Devotion is live in e-book, paperback, and on KU! Are you ready for bad boy Jay to find love and retire his dirtbag jar for good?
If you’re asking yourself if FFD *might* be New Girl fan fic the answer is . . .mebbe. Have you seen the show? If you want to see 51 seconds of spoiler-ific epic kissing, you’re welcome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?… Also, Jake Johnson can GET IT.
*You* can get Formula for Devotion here:
Star-crossed roommates.
A pact for change.
And friends who can’t quit meddling…
Jay Richards:
People who know I’ve fallen hopelessly in love with Elodie Varona: my sister-in-law, my boss, and our friends. I’m pretty sure the mail carrier suspects it. Anyone who has seen me accompany her on guitar while she sings can see at a glance that I’m a fool for her. So yeah, the whole world knows. My denial is barely plausible. Only Elodie seems oblivious. She deserves the best, and that’s not me. Can I convince her to make me over and forget my flaws? Or have I played the tool so long that she’ll never see me as more than up for a good screw?
Elodie Varona:
Lusting after my roommate is wrong and problematic as hell. I should see a therapist to discuss the wicked fantasies I can’t ignore. And I should know since I’m studying to become a counselor. Too bad Jay’s asked for my help to become the best version of himself. And silly me, I can’t say no to anyone, let alone the man I might secretly love. I want him, but… Grandma always said don’t get your nooky where you get your cookies…
Unrequited love for your roommate is never a good look. Ask Jay. Or Elodie. Just don’t ask them at the same time…
Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul.
*So Much Pining!
*Roommates to Lovers
*Reforming the Bad Boy
*Double Dating Disasters
*Mutual Caregiving
*Small College Town
*Feel-Good, Funny Romance
by Amelia Simone | Dec 28, 2022 | Blog
I’ve got Formula for Love up for grabs for FREE if you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to start the Excelling @ Love Series.
Ed’s on a quest for friendship. Rita’s seeking a career shift after grad school. Teaming up puts them on a collision course. Will following the plan push them off the path and into each other’s arms?
Free for a limited time! (12/25-12/29)
Formula for Love is FREE! Take me to Amazon!
If you’ve already read books 1-3 in the Excelling @ Love Series, Luke and Cheri’s story has hit Kindle Unlimited. Grab your copy before the 5th and final book in the series releases 2/24/23.
Shadowed pasts.
Swapped favors.
And a chance at love…
Cheri Ellis:
Sexy scrooge Luke Wilcox always seemed perfectly content, brooding alone at his usual table. He shocked me with the offer to swap favors. Attending my sister’s wedding in exchange for pretending that we were a couple for the holidays? I didn’t think we could pull it off. Until he smiled at me…
Luke Wilcox:
Convincing my parents I’m happy takes precedent over my pride. Presenting a united front with Cheri Ellis wouldn’t be difficult. For me. Sure, I’ve been wallowing in my own mistakes, watching Cheri fend off creeps at the bar from afar. But pretending I love her won’t be difficult. After all, it’s already the truth…
Will facing their pasts force Cheri and Luke to bet on love, leaving their hearts in each other’s hands?
Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul.
✔️Grumpy & Sunshine
✔️Matchmaking Bets
✔️Fake Relationship
✔️Small College Town
✔️Feel-Good, Funny Romance
|
by Amelia Simone | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog
Formula for Redemption is live on Amazon and KPD for your weekend reading pleasure.🥰
You can grab a first look at Chapter 1 of Formula for Redemption now, if you’d like a sneaky peek at growly Luke:
Up next in the Excelling @ Love world is Jay’s book. Ah, Jay. Lovable, dirtbag extraordinaire pining hard for his roommate Elodie. I *may* live release this last book as soon as it’s ready, just for fun, but I’ve set up pre-order links so no one misses out. This will be the last look in the Excelling Series before I move to my new small town romance series. The Campfire Council books will feature some familiar faces, and I can’t wait for you to read them!
Shadowed pasts.
Swapped favors.
And a chance at love…
Cheri Ellis:
Sexy scrooge Luke Wilcox always seemed perfectly content, brooding alone at his usual table. He shocked me with the offer to swap favors. Attending my sister’s wedding in exchange for pretending that we were a couple for the holidays? I didn’t think we could pull it off. Until he smiled at me…
Luke Wilcox:
Convincing my parents I’m happy takes precedent over my pride. Presenting a united front with Cheri Ellis wouldn’t be difficult. For me. Sure, I’ve been wallowing in my own mistakes, watching Cheri fend off creeps at the bar from afar. But pretending I love her won’t be difficult. After all, it’s already the truth…
Will facing their pasts force Cheri and Luke to bet on love, leaving their hearts in each other’s hands?
Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul.
✔️Grumpy & Sunshine
✔️Matchmaking Bets
✔️Fake Relationship
✔️Small College Town
✔️Feel-Good, Funny Romance
Happy reading!
Amelia
by Amelia Simone | Oct 21, 2022 | Blog
Formula for Redemption has a gorgeous cover, courtesy of Shanoff Designs. 😍 Shannon captured Luke’s grumpy, lumbersnack essence. I can’t wait for you to share how Grumpy + Sunshine = A Good Time. (It’s one of my favorite tropes!)
Formula for Redemption is up for pre-order now!
Shadowed pasts.
Swapped favors.
And a chance at love…
Cheri Ellis:
Sexy scrooge Luke Wilcox always seemed perfectly content, brooding alone at his usual table. He shocked me with the offer to swap favors. Attending my sister’s wedding in exchange for pretending that we were a couple for the holidays? I didn’t think we could pull it off. Until he smiled at me…
Luke Wilcox:
Convincing my parents I’m happy takes precedent over my pride. Presenting a united front with Cheri Ellis wouldn’t be difficult. For me. Sure, I’ve been wallowing in my own mistakes, watching Cheri fend off creeps at the bar from afar. But pretending I love her won’t be difficult. After all, it’s already the truth…
Will facing their pasts force Cheri and Luke to bet on love, leaving their hearts in each other’s hands?
Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul.
✔️Grumpy & Sunshine
✔️Matchmaking Bets
✔️Fake Relationship
✔️Small College Town
✔️Feel-Good, Funny Romance
|
by Amelia Simone | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog
He’s the academic bad boy who’s taking care of his little sister, she’s the uptight professor who reveals her wild side in Las Vegas. Will their pact for a Las Vegas fling turn into the real thing? (Not-so-spoiler alert: this is a romance, so YES, YES it will. Lol)
✔️Rivals to Lovers
✔️Las Vegas Fling
✔️Small College Town
✔️Feel-Good, Funny Romance
Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul.
Sidney Culver:
What happens when the bad boy of academia challenges you to a duel of wits and cunning? You win. You win BIG. Victory comes with a trip to DEF CON, full of hackers and sheep galore. Where you are most definitely out of your league. Does Nate’s black hat hide a heart too big to keep their rivalry going in the face of a hacker army, or is trying to seduce you all part of his plan to best you in your ongoing competition for department favorite?
Nate Cummings:
How do you tell the woman who hates you that she’s the best thing in your life? You don’t. Instead, you plot. You plot BIG. You scheme so she wins a free trip to DEF CON. Where you will most definitely pull out every hacker trick to get into her heart. Also, her pants. But mostly her heart. You hope. Because if she truly hates you, all you have left is hope.
Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXRS1S3
Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXRS1S3
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3PMvI0T
Recent Comments