Mermaid Inn: Includes a bonus novella

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Escape to Matchmaker Bay in this hilarious and heartwarming second chance romance from the USA Today bestselling "master of witty banter" (Entertainment Weekly).

Eve Abbott has a problem-actually, make that a lot of problems. And they're all going to get worse the moment her toes hit the sand in Matchmaker Bay. Once a blissful summer escape, now the tiny town just reminds Eve of loss. Inheriting her aunt's beloved Mermaid Inn is the only reason Eve is coming back. She's definitely not ready to handle nosy neighbours, extensive renovations, or the discovery that a certain heart-breaker still lives down the street...

Police Chief Sawyer Collins always does the right thing, even when it costs him everything. Like Evie. he's spent the past ten years trying to forget her-to forget how right she felt in his arms, to forget the pain in her eyes the day she left. The last thing he expects is to see her back in town or to find that the spark between them is as strong as ever. Sawyer knows this is his only chance to prove that his feelings have always been real... before Eve turns tail and leaves for good.

Includes the bonus novella Meant to Be by Alison Bliss!

Reviews

Holiday enchants with the sunny second-chance love story that launches her Matchmaker Bay series...This sweet contemporary romance is sure to win readers' hearts.---Publishers Weekly
Delightfully sexy and sweet, Holiday knows how to deliver the perfect combination of sexual tension and happily-ever-after.--Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author on One and Only
Top Pick! The combination of laughs and emotional moments is what makes me love picking up a romance by Jenny Holiday.... With engaging secondary characters, a fun and timely plot (wedding fever!) and a sexy romance, It Takes Two is a delight. I can't wait to read the next in the series!--Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick
Top Pick!One and Only is well-written and completely charming.... Contemporary romance lovers will rejoice in this must-read romance filled with sparkling dialogue and unforgettable characters.--Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick
Unforgettable and adorable characters, sizzling chemistry, romantic and heartwarming romance all wrapped up in one pageturning story--what else are you waiting for Pick this one up now!--TheRomanceReviews.com on One and Only
One and Only is the perfect rom-com.--Refinery29
One and Only is FANTASTIC! A great start to a new series. Compelling characters, tons of heat, loads of heart. I highly recommend!--M. O'Keefe, USA Today bestselling author
One and Only is a satisfying iteration of the contemporary bridezilla subgenre.--The New York Times Book Review
(An) irresistible mix of lively, piquantly witty writing; sharply etched, marvelously memorable characters; and some completely combustible love scenes that are guaranteed to leave burn marks on readers' fingers. --Booklist, on It Takes Two
{The} HEA is reached with warmth, humor, steamy interludes, excellent friendships and really delicious-sounding food.--BookPage on Three Little Words
A witty, sexy and wonderfully entertaining romantic comedy.--USA Today, Happy Ever After on It Takes Two
A joy to read.... If you enjoy contemporary romances by Jill Shalvis, Kate Clayborn, and Lucy Parker, you'll want to add Jenny Holiday to your reading list!--Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick on Three Little Words
A perfectly plotted emotional journey.... Intense, heartfelt, mature and sexy as hell.--NPR on Three Little Words
A picturesque locale, delightful citizens and some smoking-hot love scenes give this book all the feel-good joys.--Bookpage, on Mermaid Inn
A sassy but substantial contemporary romance with a huge dollop of humor.--The Amazon Book Review, "Best Romances of February," on Three Little Words
Bursting with humor, grand (and small!) gestures guaranteed to make you swoon, Holiday elevates the classic small-town rom-com.--Entertainment Weekly, on Mermaid Inn
Desert Isle Keeper! It Takes Two is an excellent romance.... Check it out, you won't regret it!--All About Romance
Get ready to laugh, swoon and fall in love.... A sweet and spicy read that kicks off a new series in style!--RT Book Reviews on One and Only
Holiday adroitly combines all the requisite elements of a great romcom--scintillating, witty banter and incendiary sexual chemistry--and a pair of protagonists whose emotional complexity and realistic flaws lend a welcome measure of gravitas to this brilliantly executed romance.--Booklist, on Three Little Words
Holiday is a consummate master of witty banter.--Entertainment Weekly
Holiday's books are on my favorites shelf with Jennifer Crusie, Julie James and Rachel Gibson. Funny, light, romantic reading. Absolute perfection from meet cute to epilogue.--Rachel Cross, author of Rock Him
It's hard to imagine a cuter meet-cute than the setup of Three Little Words....Holiday's characters are as quirky and likable as your own friends, her story takes unexpected turns, and the dialogue is consistently clever. Best of all, the book's central conflict doesn't assume that relationship choices boil down to all-in commitment or no-strings-attached hookups, plus it stomps all over gender stereotypes.--Apple Books, best books of January
Jenny Holiday takes the best aspects of romance and creates a comedic masterpiece....Let the good times roll with this laugh out loud funfest.--NightOwlReviews.com, Reviewer Top Pick on One and Only
Jenny Holiday turns up the heat and the charm for a summer read more satisfying than a poolside popsicle.... It's hard to imagine finding a more delightful summer escape.--Entertainment Weekly on It Takes Two
Rom-com enthusiasts will love its cast of quirky characters and charming depiction of small-town life.--Shelf Awareness, on Mermaid Inn
This isromantic comedy at its best, complete with clever, sexy banter, a vibrant cast of characters, (and) a wedding that is a character in itself.--The Washington Post on It Takes Two

Author Bio

Jenny Holiday is a USA Today bestselling author who started writing at age nine when her awesome fourth-grade teacher gave her a notebook and told her to start writing some stories. That first batch featured mass murderers on the loose, alien invasions and hauntings. (Looking back, she's amazed no one sent her to a shrink.) She's been writing ever since. After a detour to get a PhD in geography, she worked as a professional writer, producing everything from speeches to magazine articles. Later, her tastes having evolved from alien invasions to happily-ever-afters, she tried her hand at romance. She lives in London, Ontario, with her family.