The Grand Opening (Dare Valley Series)

The International Bestselling Author of BESIDE GOLDEN IRISH FIELDS brings readers a hilarious enemies to lovers story about not judging a book by its cover and trusting in love and second chances.

"An entertaining ride..." – Readers’ Favorite

Twice burned, twice shy, she’s done with love.

But he’s more than meets the eye.

Peggy McBride didn’t expect a white knight in a poker player, but after Mac Maven saves her and her son from a deranged, pie-crazed moose with his race car, she can’t dismiss his appeal. But if she has learned one thing from her divorce, it’s that love is a messy business. As a single mom and the new deputy sheriff, she has her hands full.

Then there’s the billionaire’s ambitious plans for his new boutique poker hotel. She just can’t jump on board with a gambling venue in her town. Her family fell into ruin because of such places. She can’t help but become his fiercest opponent even as Mac treats her with a tenderness and passion she’s never felt.

Having helped his sister raise her teenage son, Mac understands Peggy, and can see past her tough-as-nails exterior. When a threat to his hotel surfaces, he and Peggy must join forces to find out who’s responsible.

Working together ignites the white-hot connection between them, and their cooperation takes a decidedly personal turn. But can Mac convince Peggy to set their differences aside and take a gamble on love?

Discover why Ava’s bestselling small town Dare Valley series—filled with romance, family, second chances, suspense, and happily ever after—has captured millions of readers’ hearts around the world. Dive into the whole series today!

NORA ROBERTS LAND
FRENCH ROAST
THE GRAND OPENING
THE HOLIDAY SERENADE
THE TOWN SQUARE
THE PARK OF SUNSET DREAMS
THE PERFECT INGREDIENT
THE BRIDGE TO A BETTER LIFE
THE CALENDAR OF NEW BEGINNINGS
HOME SWEET LOVE
THE MOONLIGHT SERENADE
THE SKY OF ENDLESS BLUE
DARING BRIDES
DARING DECLARATIONS (Anthology)

Dare Valley Meets Paris Billionaire Mini-Series
Small town charm meets big city romance…

THE BILLIONAIRE’S GAMBLE
THE BILLIONAIRE’S SECRET
THE BILLIONAIRE’S COURTSHIP
THE BILLIONAIRE’S RETURN
DARE VALLEY MEETS PARIS (Compilation)

From USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a story of family and empowerment between a millionaire high-roller and a single mom deputy sheriff in her bestselling small town series, Dare Valley. “I am adding Ava Miles to my list of always reads like Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, and NORA ROBERTS.” Marjay's Reading Blog When Peggy McBride moves to Dare Valley, Colorado, the last thing she wants is to meet a man. If she’s learned one thing from her divorce, it’s that love is a messy business, and as a single mom and the new deputy sheriff, she has her hands full. But when hotel magnate and poker player Mac Maven moves to town, she becomes enthralled by the very last man she would ever consider dating… Millionaire Mac Maven has come to Dare with ambitious plans for his new project, the restoration of The Grand Mountain Hotel as a boutique poker venue. Only one person offers him a less than warm welcome: Deputy Sheriff Peggy McBride, who is dead set against gambling. But although Peggy’s a fierce opponent, Mac senses a tenderness and passion within her that he longs to free. Having helped his sister raise her teenage son, he understands Peggy, and can see past her tough-as-nails exterior. When a threat to Mac’s hotel surfaces, he and Peggy must join forces to find out who’s responsible. Working together ignites the white-hot connection between them, and their cooperation takes a decidedly personal turn. But can Mac convince Peggy to set their differences aside and take a gamble on love? Author's Note: All books can easily be read as stand-alone stories, and you’ll likely enjoy reading all the books in the series. The Small Town Dare Valley series: Book 1: NORA ROBERTS LAND (Meredith & Tanner) Book 2: FRENCH ROAST (Jill & Brian) Book 3: THE GRAND OPENING (Peggy & Mac) Book 4: THE HOLIDAY SERENADE (Abbie & Rhett) Book 5: THE TOWN SQUARE (Arthur & Harriet) Book 6: THE PARK OF SUNSET DREAMS (Jane & Matt) The Dare River series (connected to Dare Valley): Book 1: COUNTRY HEAVEN (Tory & Rye) COUNTRY HEAVEN COOKBOOK COUNTRY HEAVEN SONG BOOK Book 2: THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN (Tammy & J.P.) ~ coming Summer 2014 REVIEWS: "It {NORA ROBERTS LAND} captures the best of what I love in a Nora Roberts novel..." BlogCritics “…Finding love like in the pages of a Nora Roberts story.” Publishers Weekly WW Ladies Book Club "An entertaining ride…{and) a full-bodied romance." Readers’ Favorite on FRENCH ROAST “Ava Miles is fast becoming one of my favorite light contemporary romance writers.” Tome Tender on THE GRAND OPENING “The latest book in the Dare Valley series is a continuation of love, family, and romance.” Mary J. Gramlich on THE HOLIDAY SERENADE “Ms. Miles’ words melted into each page until the world receded around me…” Tome Tender on THE TOWN SQUARE, Ms. Miles’ ode to Mad Men "If ever there was a contemporary romance that rated a 10 on a scale of 1 to 5…this one is it!" The Romance Reviews on COUNTRY HEAVEN AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles burst onto the contemporary romance scene after receiving Nora Roberts’ blessing for her use of Ms. Roberts’ name in her debut novel, the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND, which kicked off her small town series, Dare Valley, and brought praise from reviewers and readers alike. Ava has also released a connected series called Dare River, set outside the country music capital of Nashville. She’s fast becoming a favorite author in light contemporary romance (Tome Tender) and is known for funny, emotional stories about family and empowerment. Ava’s background is as diverse as her characters. She’s a former chef, worked as a long-time conflict expert rebuilding warzones, and now writes full-time from her own small town community.