Jess Mastorakos Books in Order

Actress Holly Rhodes arrives in Snow Hill to film a Christmas romance and falls for the town's guarded innkeeper. Nick Patterson is busy organizing the Gingerbread Ball, and an earlier heartbreak makes trusting another visiting star especially difficult.

Wounded Marine Matthew Mills pushes his wife Olivia away as he struggles with trauma after deployment. A trip to Big Bear Lake gives them space to reconnect, but saving their marriage requires facing what he fears.

New Marine Spencer Hawkins begins seeing childhood best friend Ellie differently after boot camp. She wants the stability he has always resisted, and an unexpected kiss leaves them deciding whether to risk their friendship for romance.

A Marine reunites with actress Paige Walker ten years after their teenage relationship ended. Agreeing to help her for one evening rekindles his feelings, but rebuilding their connection means confronting the ambitions that once separated them.

During his final deployment, a Marine builds an online connection with kindergarten teacher Ivy while planning a civilian future in Texas. Discovering she is his best friend's sister threatens both the romance and his closest friendships.

A Marine invents a girlfriend to discourage family matchmaking, then needs a real stand-in when his grandmother visits. Reluctant acquaintance Angie agrees to help over Christmas, but pretending to be together awakens unexpected feelings.

After being abandoned at the altar, Sara returns home to manage her parents' bookstore and meets Marine recruiter Vince next door. His efforts to earn her trust are tested by military demands and her unresolved past.

A widowed Marine moves to San Diego with his son and falls for Rachel, the boy's PE teacher. Her rule against dating students' parents frustrates their attraction, while his determined son keeps bringing them together.

A car accident leaves a Marine's wife believing they broke up ten years earlier, erasing her memory of their marriage. He tries to rebuild their love while confronting the painful gap between their shared past and her present.

A Christmas-hating Marine agrees to play Santa for single mother Tess's daughter and gets drawn into their island celebrations. As their bond deepens, Tess's returning ex threatens the unexpected family he has begun to cherish.

A Marine sees recruiting duty as his last chance to secure a career-saving promotion. Competing with determined Sergeant Nora Cannon sparks an attraction that forces him to weigh professional survival against a relationship he never expected.

A Marine has hidden his love for childhood friend Ana for years, fearing he might lose their friendship. When she moves near him in Hawaii, everyday closeness makes concealing his feelings increasingly difficult.

A widowed Marine and his new neighbor Maggie, whose husband also died in service, resist their growing attraction. As Maggie's daughter draws them into a family, both must decide whether loving again is worth the risk.

A Marine reluctantly reconnects with Kate after she abruptly ended their relationship. A fishing trip leaves them stranded together on a Hawaiian islet, forcing them to face their past while struggling to survive.

A Marine's public proposal to the wrong woman ends in rejection, forcing him to confront his feelings for best friend Shelby. Her reasons for keeping him at a distance challenge his determination to build a future together.

A Marine volunteers to pose as Molly's husband after her fiancé leaves her to take their Hawaiian honeymoon alone. The holiday arrangement becomes increasingly real, challenging his belief that he cannot offer the lasting relationship she needs.

Lawyer Eric feels an immediate connection to Lucy James, who needs help for herself and her neurodivergent teenage brother. Taking her case draws him into their lives, but pursuing a relationship with a client could put his career at risk.

When her family's café burns down, Hazel Hewitt refuses to believe her mother's boyfriend caused the fire through negligence. With her friends, detective brother, and dog Latte, she searches for evidence of arson.

Marine veteran Jack Rhodes returns to Snow Hill as a police officer and moves next door to Robin McBride. Widowed after her husband's death on duty, Robin fears that loving Jack would expose her daughter to the same loss.

Coffee-truck owner Hazel Hewitt becomes a murder suspect when her cheating ex-boyfriend is found dead outside her business. With help from her best friend and detective brother, she hunts the killer while facing a skeptical new investigator.

A single father returns to South Carolina hoping to win back Layla, the woman he abruptly left after discovering he had a son. Repairing their relationship means confronting his mistakes while proving he can honor both commitments.

Two Marine friends marry to solve financial problems and help Zoe avoid an arranged match. Their practical agreement becomes complicated by family expectations, cultural differences, and feelings that make the marriage far more than a contract.

A Marine earns extra money as a professional wedding date to cover his father's medical bills. When the woman he secretly admires hires him, his rules against emotional involvement clash with a promise to seek real love.

Back home after years away, a man struggles to hide his feelings for Aria, his best friend's sister. She remembers their earlier kiss and refuses to let family disapproval or his doubts decide their future.

A Marine's road trip to a new duty station takes an unexpected turn when he escorts runaway bride Nikki and her teenage daughter. Learning why she fled transforms his frustration into a determination to protect them.

A shy woman has loved country singer Riley Conrad for years, but his connections to her family have kept him beyond reach. Working together aboard his private plane brings their long-hidden feelings into conflict with professional and personal boundaries.

A blizzard traps Hazel Hewitt at a holiday party she is catering when a guest is murdered. With police unable to reach them, Hazel and detective Nico Baretti must untangle family secrets before the killer strikes again.

A damaged entry in Pine Lakes' gingerbread-house competition draws coffee-truck barista Hazel Hewitt into another investigation. Helping a family friend puts her at odds with detective Nico Baretti as she suspects a larger mystery behind the sabotage.

Returning to Charlotte Oaks for a school reunion forces a Nashville star to face Everett Wilson, the man she once hurt. When a car accident brings them together, old longing challenges the life she built away from home.

Police officer Tommy wants a settled life in Snow Hill, while travel writer Grace plans only a temporary visit. A blizzard traps them and other guests at the inn, where a hidden danger tests their growing connection.

Former combat medics Bailey and Jackson share guardianship of their friends' daughter while hiding their feelings for each other. Moving to the same small town offers them a chance at love, but risking their friendship could also unsettle the child.

Florist Hattie accepts Marine Thatcher's invitation to a wedding, despite avoiding relationships with military men. She must save her family's flower shop, and his temporary posting makes their immediate connection seem impossible to pursue.

A struggling romantic-comedy writer accepts dating lessons from Travis Wilson, a motorcycle-riding man who avoids lasting relationships. Their practical bargain promises help with her books, but the attraction between them soon makes their arrangement more complicated than either expected.

A former music manager becomes a police dispatcher in Charlotte Oaks, bringing her into daily conflict with officer Adam Wilson. Their shared romantic history remains unresolved, and an unwelcome arrival forces them to confront the hurt behind their arguments.

A meddlesome Charlotte Oaks resident joins a guarded private investigator's case to help clear her best friend. As hidden treasure and old secrets complicate the investigation, her growing feelings make his planned departure increasingly difficult to accept.

Sophia seeks refuge from trouble at home, while Marine Hudson returns to Snow Hill carrying grief from overseas. An anonymous holiday letter exchange draws them closer, but danger from Sophia's past threatens the peace they hope to find.

A coffee-shop owner discovers her handsome regular is the city’s masked vigilante and appoints herself his partner. Pretending to date him may draw out a Valentine’s villain, but her growing feelings threaten their carefully staged relationship.