Love Like You've Never Been Hurt

 The Summer Lake contemporary romance series follows a group of friends from a small lakeside town in the California hills. They have kept in touch over the years and now, in their early thirties, their lives are drawing them back to Summer Lake and to each other.Emma Douglas came to Summer Lake as an orphan twenty three years ago. After losing her parents so young and later suffering a disastrous marriage, she believes that love only ever leads to pain and loss.When she meets Jack Benson, the business partner of her childhood friend Pete, she sees everything she used to long for in a man; tall, dark, and drop dead gorgeous! Despite their undeniable attraction, Emma is too scared to risk her heart, especially on a man so much like her ex - sexy, smart, funny, successful and no doubt the same kind of cheat!When events lead them both to Summer Lake for the summer, will Jack be able to persuade her that he's nothing like her ex in all the ways that really matter? That the love she used to dream of isn't a little girl's fantasy, but a reality they can share if she can get past her fear and learn to trust?This book is intended for adult readers 18+ *************************Each Summer Lake Romance can be read as a stand alone book – no cliff hangers here! Each book contains one couple's story. However, they are best read in order to get full enjoyment of the underlying story and friendships.Book 1: Love Like You've Never Been Hurt - Emma and JackBook 2: Work Like You Don't Need the Money - Pete and HollyBook 3: Dance Like Nobody's Watching - Missy and DanBook 4: Fly Like You've Never Been Grounded - Smoke and LauraBook 5: Laugh Like You've Never Cried - Michael and MeganBook 6: Sing Like Nobody's Listening - Kenzie and ChaseBook 7: Smile Like You Mean It - Gabe and RenéeBook 8: The Wedding Dance - Missy and Dan's WeddingBook 9: Chasing Tomorrow - Ben's backstory with CharlotteBook 10: Dream Like Nothing's Impossible - April and EddieBook 11: Ride Like You've Never Fallen - Nate and LilyBook 12: Live Like There's No Tomorrow - Ben's storyBook 13: The Wedding Flight – Smoke and Laura’s WeddingBook 14: Fight Like You've Never Lost - Leanne and RyanRemington Ranch seriesMeet the sexy brothers of Remington Ranch! Just like in SJ's Summer Lake Romance series you can expect a story that is both sweet and steamy!Book 1: MasonBook 2: ShaneBook 3: CarterBook 4: BeauBook 5: Four Weddings and a VendettaA Chance and a Hope series.These are NOT meant to be read as standalone stories and need to be read in order.Book 1: Chance EncounterBook 2: Finding HopeBook 3: Give Hope a ChanceThe Hamiltons SeriesThis series follows the Hamilton family in California wine country. If you recognize the name Hamilton it’s because this is Smoke’s family who own one of the largest wine growing and distribution businesses in the country. In this set of connected stand-alone books you will meet Smoke’s brother and sister as well as a couple of cousins.Book 1: Red Wine and RosesBook 2: Champagne and daisiesBook 3: Marsala and MagnoliasBook 4: Prosecco and PeoniesBook 5: Milkshakes and MistletoeThe Davenports SeriesThis series featuring Hope’s cousins, the sexy brothers, of the Billionaire Davenport family.Book 1: OscarBook 2: TJBook 3: ReidBook 4: SpiderSummer Lake SeasonsAngel and Luke in Take These Broken WingsMaria and Zack in Too Much Love to HideLogan and Roxy in Sunshine Over SnowIvan and Abbie in Chase the Blues AwayColt and Cassie in Forever Takes a WhileAustin and Amber in Tell the Stars to ShineDonovan and Elle in Please Don’t Say Goodbye