Books like Sweet dreams by alexa riley

A Sheriff's Secret Romance

Melanie Porter, a divorced woman seeking new beginnings, uncovers an old retreat that sparks unexpected romance and a resolution to her personal issues.

A brisket, a casket; A Jewish deli, a murder mystery, a police detective, and a man-woman relationship in Nashville.

"Tyler Ledger was as unsure of Julie Gillespie's motives for being at his family's Texas ranch as he was of the reception he'd receive when he came face-to-face with his estranged father. Still, he agreed to help the enticing reporter solve a murder if she agreed to stay out of trouble. Julie was on a mission, and she wasn't going to be sidetracked by romantic entanglements--even if Tyler was proving more irresistible by the minute. But with his leave of absence over soon, the soldier's time in Texas was coming to an end ... and Julie's would, too, if they didn't find the killer before she became the next target"--Publisher.

Nina Sheridan, weary of her forgetful fiancé, seeks a getaway in Colorado. There she meets the reclusive Holden 'Max' Maxwell, who nurses her illness and sparks a tense, forbidden romance that threatens to unravel when a hidden past emerges.

Zara Cinders, a divorced entrepreneur in Colorado, battles the loss of her business and marriage while trying to trust Ham Reece, who once resisted commitment but now seeks to prove himself changed.

Nick Sebring has issues. Born feeling like an outsider in his own family, growing up under the shadow of a brother who could do anything, Nick isn't that great of a guy. But when this culminates with Nick lashing out to hurt his brother through the woman he loves, Nick turns inward and makes some decisions about the man he intends to be. And as he does this, he falls in love and truly learns the man that he's grown to be. When his love is murdered right before Nick's eyes, Nick knows he has to avenge her. He knows how he's going to avenge her. And he has no qualms using Olivia Shade to exact that vengeance. Olivia Shade has grown up on the outside of her family too. Her problem is that they don't want her outside. They want her all the way in, right under their thumbs. She pays the price for seeking escape and learns her lesson--she'll never see a dawn where she wakes up free. Then she meets Nick Sebring, and even as she fights it, the hope that died years ago starts to blossom. She can find love. She can have a man of her own. She can be happy. She can be free. Olivia hopes while Nick schemes. However, as Nick peels back the layers of all that is Olivia Shade, he finds something surprising. He understands its fragility. He falls in love with its beauty. He seeks to protect it. But he forgets to protect his Livvie from one thing: Nick Sebring.

Megan Flynn falls in love with Cole Williams, only to find out he's been framed for a murder. Now, she must risk everything to prove his innocence and save her brother's life.