Marika Ray Books in Order

Life by the California coast gets messy when a woman trying to keep control is drawn to a man who brings equal parts trouble and temptation. Friendship, family, and old secrets raise the stakes.

A sunny California beach romance becomes complicated when a fiercely independent woman and a tempting new man must decide whether their chemistry is worth risking their carefully arranged lives.

A beachside woman and a wealthy man from a very different world discover that attraction is the easy part. Trust, expectations, and the pressure of money make their possible future far less simple.

A case of mistaken identity puts a woman in an awkwardly intimate situation with the last man she expects. Their spark is immediate, but work and assumptions make a simple romance impossible.

A Christmas Eve disaster gives one couple an unexpected chance to rethink their choices. With holiday pressure, old feelings, and family chaos in play, a fresh start may be closer than it seems.

Bailey has always been a force of nature, but her connection with Jack asks her to consider what she really wants. This Beach Squad novella adds romance and heart to a familiar friend's story.

A woman who has learned to protect her heart meets a man determined to get past her defenses. Their beach-town attraction forces both of them to confront the fears hiding beneath their confidence.

Hot-chocolate-shop owner Esa meets lifeguard Ivan after a jellyfish sting turns a beach day upside down. Their fast attraction is tested when a stalker threatens the peaceful life Esa has worked hard to build.

A woman hires a fake boyfriend for a reality show, then discovers he is her ex's younger brother. Cameras, family history, and a growing attraction make the arrangement much too real.

Princess Charlotte wants freedom from the throne, while bodyguard Ryker is supposed to keep her safe. A fake boyfriend plan puts them too close, and soon protecting her heart becomes his hardest job.

A baseball player needs a cleaner public image, so he hires his agent's little sister as a fake girlfriend. A very public proposal leaves both of them wondering when the arrangement became real.

Single mom Lily-Marie follows a vintage magazine's plan for finding a husband after dating apps fail. Her skeptical science-professor neighbor keeps disrupting the experiment, especially when their children become friends.

Frances returns to Love, Georgia, to care for her sick grandfather and agrees to a fake marriage to make him happy. Her only option is Fen, the high-school heartbreak she never truly forgot.

Celebrity chef Elle and contestant Austin should keep their distance on a cooking competition. After an impulsive food fight and a professional setback, their attraction becomes impossible to keep off the menu.

Walker has made a career from his grief until a disastrous airport meeting introduces him to Jemma. Pretending to be her boyfriend for one weekend blurs the line between a helpful lie and a real future.

Physical therapist Skylar Rae is stunned when baseball star Max returns to Nickel Bay needing her help with his knee. He is also her brother's best friend and the boy who broke her heart years ago.

A big professional opportunity brings unexpected complications, including a man who may be impossible to ignore. In Auburn Hill, work, family, and attraction collide with hilarious consequences.

Sawdust, attraction, and a man who seems to leave evidence of himself everywhere complicate a woman's plans. This short Auburn Hill romance delivers a quick dose of chemistry and playful chaos.

Beauty creator Ava tries to hide the secret behind her online confidence until model Ryder moves in next door. His attention feels dangerous, especially when a public mistake exposes what she fears most.

A ride-share driver has rules for safety and keeping her work life uncomplicated. Then a demanding, attractive passenger turns one trip into a connection neither of them can easily walk away from.

Best friends with a shared past have to decide whether their bond can survive becoming something more. In a small town, old habits and online connections make avoiding the truth nearly impossible.

Dating a sister's ex is supposed to be forbidden, but old feelings and new circumstances do not care about the family handbook. This Auburn Hill romance tests loyalty, love, and second chances.

A dating plan built around texting goes spectacularly off course when two people start caring more than either intended. Their jokes and bad advice may be no match for genuine chemistry.

What should have been one uncomplicated night becomes the start of a much messier romance. Family rules, small-town attention, and unexpected feelings make walking away harder than either expected.

Captain Oakley Waldo is used to handling life on her own terms. A new romance challenges her fierce independence and proves that accepting help does not mean giving up control.

Text messages make it easy to flirt, avoid the truth, and fall for someone unexpectedly. When real-life complications catch up with a new connection, both hearts may be on the line.

A determined small-town woman finds that chasing a side hustle can lead to a major complication, a man who sees through her plans. Building a future means risking more than she expected.

A woman running from trouble meets a man who cannot stop noticing her. Their sharp banter and immediate pull turn an unexpected encounter into a chance at a more honest future.

Isabel starts a promising new job and begins texting a charming stranger, unaware he is Boston, the former boss who humiliated her. His secrets become harder to keep as their messages turn into real feelings.

A holiday message sparks a connection at the worst possible time. With Christmas expectations, mistaken assumptions, and feelings growing by the day, one text could rewrite both of their plans.

A budding romance develops through messages, missed signals, and the uncomfortable gap between what people say online and what they can admit face-to-face. One honest conversation could change everything.

Blaze Hellman has rules, especially where his best friend's sister is concerned. Living too close to Annie makes those rules harder to follow, and their longtime connection begins to catch fire.

Juniper's ambitious stadium-opening show needs saving after her partner is injured. Risk-averse security expert Carter becomes her replacement, and their daily rehearsals turn caution into an increasingly tempting challenge.

A rescue by Auburn Hill's most eligible bachelor pushes one woman into his orbit. Friendship feels safer, but their chemistry keeps challenging the boundaries they thought they could maintain.

Firefighter Ace Hellman has annoyed Addy since childhood, but teaching first aid together forces the opposites to spend time alone. His rules and her free spirit ignite an enemies-to-lovers romance in Auburn Hill.

Divorced single mom Iris is rebuilding in Solano Creek when baseball player Trey arrives to help his grandfather. She plans to avoid him, but her daughter and the town have other ideas.

A woman comes to Auburn Hill hoping for a genuine fresh start. Falling for a younger man was not in the plan, but their connection may be exactly what both need.

Down to her last dollar, Andi needs a break, not a new complication. Ethan Hellman offers kindness and patience, but opening her heart means facing the chaos she hoped to leave behind.

Christmas plans collide with a grumpy man, holiday chaos, and a woman who may be the one person able to reach him. Seasonal pressure turns an unlikely connection into something warmer.

Former firefighter Gannon moves to Blueball with his young daughter and dreams of opening a glamping business. His gruff new-neighbor routine does not survive determined Paisley, or her growing bond with his child.

Divorced Olivia heads to her ex-husband's wedding with a fake boyfriend, hockey player Roman. Both are dealing with family and midlife changes, but their Belize arrangement starts feeling surprisingly real.

One memorable night with Mr. Perfect should have been simple, except he is not the man she assumed he was. In Blueball, unexpected attraction quickly turns into a very personal complication.

Prince Cav escapes royal duty for coastal North Carolina, where single mom Maxine is renovating a fixer-upper and raising a teenager. His secret title and her practical life make their attraction anything but easy.

Retired millionaire Warrick returns to Blueball and hires single mom Emmerleigh as a contractor. When her ex seeks custody, Warrick proposes a temporary marriage, but he soon wants her and her daughter for real.

A quiet, giant man with few words finds his carefully controlled life disrupted by a woman who needs a place to land. Their growing connection asks both to reconsider what home really means.

A midlife woman and a hockey-connected man find that dating comes with more baggage, family opinions, and emotional honesty than either expected. Their fling may be worth turning into something lasting.

Life changes, hot flashes, and hockey-world pressure complicate an unexpected romance. Two adults with full lives must decide whether they are ready to stop playing it safe and choose each other.

A woman has loved her best friend for years, but saying so could change everything between them. When circumstances bring their feelings closer to the surface, friendship may no longer be enough.

After discovering her husband's affair and losing a promotion, Kenna inherits a Florida Keys home and half a boat club. Her gruff co-owner Dec has secrets, but their forced partnership offers both a fresh start.

A wealthy man who believes he can manage every problem meets a woman who refuses to be managed. Their attraction burns hot, but trust and control become the real obstacles.

A nanny stranded by a snowstorm at a remote ski lodge reconnects with country star Hutton Calder, her old hall pass. Caring for his young son makes their holiday attraction feel dangerously real.

A Wolfe brother returns to Blueball to join the fire department and finds his ex-wife already there. Working together to save the fire station forces them to face nineteen years of anger and unfinished love.

A coastal romance explores what happens when a person searching for stability meets someone who challenges every carefully tied-down plan. New feelings, old fears, and the pull of home set the course.

Sleepless nights and old worries make a new relationship feel risky, especially with hockey drama nearby. This midlife romance asks whether two people can make room for love amid life's louder demands.

A return home brings old memories, new pressure, and a relationship that cannot be outrun forever. In a close-knit setting, starting over means deciding which parts of the past still deserve a place.

Best friends Shelby and Dallas have ignored their chemistry for decades until he publicly announces they are engaged. Their fake relationship on an Oklahoma ranch may finally reveal what they have both wanted.

In Heaven, Mississippi, a new romance forces two guarded people to question the roles their families and town have chosen for them. Attraction is easy, but honesty may take more courage.

Betsy starts over in Heaven, Mississippi, and crashes into a boutique display on her first day at work. Her impossibly kind new boss needs help saving the shop, and she needs the job badly.