Jess Winters Books in Order

A mountain-cabin visit with her father’s best friend seems like an opportunity for a woman to engineer the romance she wants. When her manipulation backfires, she must approach him honestly and confront what their growing attraction could mean.

After years of lying and theft, Penny enters a second-chance program with Sheriff Matt Blakely as her sponsor. Living under his roof creates hopes of affection and stability, but she struggles to believe she deserves a lasting new life.

Clarissa returns to Harbor Cove to visit her brother and unexpectedly becomes involved with fire chief William. He has avoided love while raising his daughter, but their connection makes him hope she will reconsider her plans to leave.

Widowed father Rowan has closed himself off from love until Beatrice enters his life and bonds with his son. What begins as physical attraction deepens into something neither expected, but the past threatens their chance to build a future together.

Tour guide Danielle expects a casual encounter with an outspoken tourist, then discovers Erik is her best friend’s father. Their growing feelings complicate the arrangement as both weigh the personal boundaries they would cross by continuing the relationship.

Threatened by a stalker, Bailey turns to her neighbor Colton for help and discovers an unexpected romantic connection. He hopes to build a future with her, but protecting that possibility means confronting the danger still following her.

Unsure how her academic success will translate into a future career, Stephanie seeks advice from a guidance counselor. Her attraction to the older man disrupts the appointment, turning a search for direction into an unexpectedly complicated personal connection.

Twenty-two-year-old Natalie books an intimate massage in search of adventure and discovers her older neighbor Grant is the practitioner. A familiar crush suddenly becomes an immediate possibility, changing the meaning of an appointment she thought she understood.

Medical intern Carmen has kept her attraction to Doctor Nathaniel Voss private. When a powerful storm leaves them sheltering alone at his office, she acts on her feelings, beginning a relationship whose future is complicated by their professional roles.

A student has spent days imagining a relationship with Professor August, assuming it will remain a private longing. When a chance to pursue him finally arrives, she discovers a connection powerful enough to overwhelm her familiar expectations.

Six years after fleeing abuse, Kylie still avoids settling anywhere until she meets a protective biker in Diablo Ridge. His tenderness offers the possibility of a home, but accepting a shared future means confronting the past she continues to escape.

New FBI agent Hanna arrives in Diablo Ridge to investigate two missing children and meets outlaw biker Michael Drake. Their immediate connection becomes difficult to dismiss, placing her professional identity at odds with the man she wants to know.

A woman who views Diablo Ridge as a temporary stop becomes deeply attached to an outlaw biker. Their time together feels promising, but his reluctance to commit leaves her uncertain whether he wants a relationship beyond their immediate attraction.

Faith escapes an abusive partner and begins rebuilding her life with protective biker Cal. His kindness challenges years of feeling worthless, but her former partner’s FBI connections threaten to undermine the safety and affection she has found.

Returning to Diablo Ridge after college, Devi’s manipulative behavior nearly causes a fight between friends. Biker Justin intervenes and their attraction grows, but his demand that she change forces her to reconsider the way she treats others.

Young researcher Kayla hides her intelligence in the hope of finding romance, then discovers biker Dylan accepts her accomplishments without hesitation. Their relationship offers unexpected happiness, but she wonders whether her feelings reflect genuine love or gratitude for being wanted.

After traffickers capture activist Anna, biker Steven rescues her and awakens unexpected affection. Before she can imagine a future with him, she wants help freeing the other women, forcing her to weigh their safety against the risks of another rescue.

After leaving Diablo Ridge and the man she loved for three years, Jessie Lee returns convinced that her future belongs there. Rekindled affection comes quickly, but proving that she intends to stay may be harder than renewing their attraction.

Myra retreats to Diablo Ridge after her artistic career falters and meets biker Gavin, who encourages her talent. Their attraction offers a new beginning, but his refusal to discuss a shared future leaves her questioning his commitment.

Twenty-three-year-old Brooke has worked to escape city poverty and begin a different life. A brief encounter with biker Track awakens feelings she did not expect, complicating her determination to avoid the choices that shaped her family’s past.

Sophia leaves her New York career to care for her grandmother in Diablo Ridge and falls for biker Micah. He also has a relative depending on him, making their developing relationship a negotiation between personal hopes and family responsibilities.

Tiffany returns to Diablo Ridge intending to tell biker Kirk that they have a daughter. Although she once felt loved and protected with him, fear that he will reject fatherhood makes revealing the truth more difficult than she expected.

A young woman's plans for her future are disrupted by an irritating biker neighbor. An unexpected night together transforms resentment into attraction, leaving her to consider whether a relationship that began in anger can become something lasting.

After witnessing something that makes her a mob target, Morgan needs protection from the Ridge Devils. Clint must escort her across the country, but their clashing personalities and growing attraction complicate an already dangerous journey home.

With her summer job finished and her plans uncertain, Lindsey becomes involved with single father Gavin in Diablo Ridge. Affection for both the biker and his daughter grows, but she questions whether he sees her as a partner or childcare help.

Accustomed to talking her way out of trouble, Kaitlyn finds herself stranded as a mountain blizzard approaches. Shelter with Micah offers safety, but the older man's expectations challenge her usual methods of controlling both situations and people.

Before beginning a new nanny job, Kenzie spends a night with bronco rider Red Foster. She expects a brief encounter, then discovers he works at the same ranch, turning a temporary attraction into a more complicated possibility.

Natalie has lived beside Roger Attfield all her life, but an unexpected encounter turns her father’s boss into a secret lover. She fears being temporary, while Roger questions whether making their relationship permanent would help or hurt her future.

Skylar expects a single night with wealthy Dalton Grimes-Kelton, then discovers she is pregnant. He agrees to become part of their child’s life, but creating a lasting relationship requires more than the financial security he already knows how to provide.

Struggling Isabella receives a career opportunity from billionaire Evan Rogers, followed by an unexpected chance at romance. Her doubts about whether he could stay with her clash with his struggle to balance personal desire against the demands of his business.

Rylee believes billionaire Bryson cheated her financially, yet finds herself powerfully drawn to him. He wants a permanent relationship without understanding what holds her back, leaving resentment and concealed doubts standing between them and a shared future.

Karina agrees to pose as wealthy Bryson Van Court’s fiancée, helping him avoid an unwanted proposal. Their arrangement begins as business but develops into genuine attachment, forcing both to consider whether a temporary deception could become lasting commitment.

Widowed billionaire Brandon Crane is drawn to Natalie, the nanny who brings new energy into his daughter’s life. His fear of loving again keeps him distant, threatening both their developing relationship and the family connection Natalie hopes to build.

Nanny Ainsley grows attached to the twin boys in her care and begins falling for their widowed billionaire father. Crane shares her attraction, but grief, their age difference, and doubts about what each can offer complicate pursuing a relationship.

Nicole’s appealing new acquaintance turns out to be billionaire Mason Manfred, whose affectionate behavior raises hopes of commitment. His children welcome her, but his reluctance to make their connection permanent threatens the future she increasingly wants with him.

Grace reunites with James Briarwood after an earlier encounter left her raising his daughter without his knowledge. As their relationship deepens, her wish for a family clashes with the fear that revealing her secret will drive him away.

Angela's road trip stalls when her car breaks down far from town. Carmine comes to her rescue, and attraction follows, but learning that he works for the mafia forces her to question the future she wants with him.

Giovanni rescues his boss's daughter Adelasia from muggers, and gratitude becomes mutual attraction. Pursuing her could jeopardize his place in the mafia, leaving them caught between a possible relationship and the anger of her powerful father.

Valerie returns home and encounters Salvatore, the mob associate she blames for her father’s death. Attraction complicates her anger, drawing her into a relationship that forces her to confront what she believes about him and her family’s past.

Maria Silvestri wants to escape the mafia connections that dominate her family life. Falling for Mickey, a mobster and Daddy Dom, forces her to confront a conflict between the man she loves and the world she despises.

Jessica returns after more than a year away with a son Samuel does not know is his. The Ridge Devils biker wants to renew their relationship, but her concealed pregnancy and long silence stand between them.

Annette resents moving in with her grandparents after her parents cut her off and tie her trust fund to finishing school. Attraction to a commanding biker next door challenges her attitude, forcing her to consider whether she is ready to change.

After art school, Demetria struggles to support herself and accepts a live-in nanny position with her neighbor Kevin. Caring for his children offers stability, but her growing attraction raises the question of whether this arrangement could become a lasting relationship.

Marisa leaves her father’s police department to pursue meaningful work under his friend, a small-town sheriff. When a storm leaves them together, their mutual attraction threatens the boundaries between her career, her family connections and a possible romance.

To avoid shoplifting charges, Lori agrees to spend the summer volunteering at the sheriff’s department. Working beside Mason Croft creates an unexpected attraction, drawing her into a relationship that complicates an arrangement she originally intended simply to endure.

Ami finds Kane wounded in an alley and helps him despite his dangerous appearance. Betrayed by a friend and desperate to rescue his son, he struggles between protecting her from his enemies and pursuing their growing attraction.

A college student unexpectedly becomes the muse of Samuel, her best friend's sculptor brother. Their attraction develops into a relationship, leaving her to consider whether pursuing happiness with him will jeopardize the friendship that brought them together.

After surviving an attempt on his life, a biker wakes without his memories and falls for nurse Clover. As she reconnects with her former school crush, the truth about his past threatens their relationship and her safety.

Sent to gather information for her father’s motorcycle gang, Lorelei discovers he has hidden important truths from her. After a brutal attack, she finds kindness with Griffin, a rival gang member whose return makes leaving him behind impossible.

Actor Orion studies a motorcycle club leader to prepare for a new role, then falls for the man’s daughter, Kaia. Their growing relationship faces paternal disapproval and a misunderstanding that threatens to separate them before they can build a future.

Fleeing an abusive relationship, Kennedy finds refuge with biker twins Mateo and Marcus Denali. Their patience challenges her fear of intimacy, but accepting the relationship they offer means learning whether she can trust again without sacrificing her freedom.

Twenty-two-year-old Liz is delighted when Professor Mayfield hires her to catalogue a rare-book collection. Her longstanding crush becomes a mutual affair, blurring the boundary between academic work and romance as she wonders where their involvement will lead.

Abby has built a life running her bar after Cameron broke her heart. When he returns seeking forgiveness, renewed attraction challenges her resolve, but his admission of past mistakes does not make trusting him again simple.

A secretary quietly falls for wealthy CEO Forrest while watching his disappointments with other women. When he begins showing interest in her, she must decide whether his attention promises a lasting connection or another uncertain workplace complication.

A woman has concealed her feelings for Luca, her best friend's father, for years. When the attraction becomes mutual, she must weigh the relationship she wants against the personal consequences of revealing it to those closest to them.

A woman falls for Henry, her older neighbor and her brother's longtime best friend. Discovering that both Henry and her brother support the relationship removes one feared obstacle, but leaves her facing the vulnerability of trusting her own feelings.

After being rejected by Blake, a woman assumes her attraction to the school's notorious troublemaker has no future. A later encounter changes their relationship, leaving her torn between lingering doubts and feelings she struggles to set aside.

A woman accustomed to avoiding complications finds herself pursued by Xavier, an arrogant billionaire heir. His persistent attention overturns her quiet expectations, but she remains uncertain why he has chosen her and whether trusting him will bring regret.

A student's family changes abruptly when her mother remarries and a familiar schoolmate becomes her stepbrother. Their growing attachment creates conflict between private feelings and family expectations, forcing them to face the consequences of making their relationship public.

Disappointed by previous relationships, a woman doubts she will ever find the love she wants. Her attraction to Christopher, the police officer next door, offers new hope while exposing her uncertainty about whether she deserves a lasting relationship.

Hurt by an ex who flaunts his new relationship, a woman hires escort Jacob to pose as her boyfriend. His apparent kindness draws her closer, but she cannot tell whether their connection is genuine or simply part of his work.

Starting a job as a CEO's secretary, a woman discovers her new employer is Alexander, the former boyfriend who broke her heart. His declaration of enduring love forces her to consider whether their relationship deserves another chance.

A woman decides to confront her longstanding feelings for Cameron, her father's best friend and neighbor. His hesitation over their age difference clashes with her determination, leaving them to consider whether a relationship can survive their complicated personal ties.

Leaving the country to give her father and best friend space for their relationship, a woman meets Rhydian. Unexpected romance makes her question returning home, but his concealed past threatens the new life he seems to offer.

After a humiliating blind date, a woman is comforted by Carmine, her longtime crush and a powerful crime-family leader. Their encounter leaves her wanting a relationship, but insecurity makes her doubt whether he considers her more than a passing interest.

A woman with a longstanding crush on crime-family figure Lorenzo agrees to pose as his fiancée when he needs help. Pretending to be a couple intensifies her feelings, raising fears that he will never want their arrangement to become real.

Lucky rescues a woman from an embarrassing misunderstanding at a bar and offers her companionship for one evening. She accepts despite knowing his criminal business will take him away, then struggles with wanting a future he has not promised.

An unexpected meeting brings a woman back into the orbit of Arturo, the man who broke her heart before college. Their attraction quickly returns, forcing her to confront the possibility of repeating a relationship that once left her wounded.

An embarrassing accident at a farmers market brings a woman closer to Gio, her neighbor and a member of the mob. Her attempts to deny wanting him become harder as attraction conflicts with her concerns about his dangerous life.

Exhausted after a long journey, a woman argues over a missing hotel reservation and unexpectedly encounters her former boyfriend. Discovering he owns the hotel, she accepts his help, then faces the possibility of renewing the love they lost.

A young lawyer struggles to maintain professional distance from Ian, an older client connected to organized crime. Resolving a major problem brings them closer, but their involvement threatens both the boundaries of her work and her confidence in his feelings.

A restaurant owner resents rival Rafael after his establishment wins the title hers once held. An unexpected encounter turns hostility into attraction, leaving her torn between professional pride, genuine feelings, and his connection to organized crime.

Working on the same ranch as horse trainer Laine, a woman has spent years clashing with him. As attraction complicates their familiar hostility, she must reconsider whether she understands either his feelings or her own.

A young woman welcomes her father's closest friend home from deployment with a dance that sparks a relationship. As their feelings deepen, she must consider how their involvement could affect the friendship between the two men.

A young woman hopes a revealing swimsuit will catch her older neighbor Jacob's attention. Their attraction moves further than she anticipated, leaving her to consider what she wants from an unexpected relationship with the man next door.

A woman falls for fire chief Vex after he rescues her from a burning building. His reputation as a playboy complicates her hopes, but his reckless willingness to enter danger may end their connection before she can reveal her feelings.

An undercover biker gains the confidence of a rival motorcycle gang, then falls for Odette, a guarded assassin within its circle. His attraction puts his mission in conflict with a desire to reach someone who has learned to distrust men.

An embarrassing mishap requires a woman to accept help from Dario, the man she secretly admires. Their encounter changes how she understands her attraction, but his senior role in a crime family makes pursuing it a troubling prospect.

Threatened by an intoxicated customer, a cocktail waitress accepts protection when Enrico claims she is his fiancée. His position in a crime family makes the claim convincing, but their invented relationship becomes more complicated when she develops real feelings.

After graduating college, a woman calls in a promised favor from her stepfather, an influential crime-family member. Her request exposes feelings that challenge their established family relationship, forcing both to confront the personal and social consequences.

A woman working in her family's store is surprised when sought-after mobster Matteo asks her out. Their successful date raises hopes, but her insecurity about her size makes it difficult to believe that his interest could be lasting.

A woman is rescued from a dangerous situation during a drunken night out by someone she initially fails to recognize. Discovering that her protector is her former boyfriend forces her to reconsider their past and the possibility of reconciliation.

Celebrating the end of college, a young woman encounters Donnie, a powerful mobster who has long helped her. Her feelings have changed since they first met, but she doubts he will see her as a possible partner.

A restaurant employee agrees to help her boss Bobby care for his daughter until family arrives from Italy. Living under the same roof intensifies an existing crush, but his criminal connections and their workplace relationship complicate hopes for something lasting.

Homesick university student Delaney tries to drop a literature class, only to discover that its professor is a man from her mountain hometown. Her longtime attraction to him complicates his determination to keep her studying.