Anything for a Smile - A Fireside Bay Short Story
She swore off love years ago. He just outbid her on the house of her dreams.
Christine Ingle has spent her whole life in Fireside Bay, saving its crumbling Victorians one restoration at a time. She does not do it for the money. She does it because those old homes are worth saving.
Then Daniel Hausman rolls into town from the city and starts buying up every historic house she wants, chopping the insides into apartments and calling it progress.
He is arrogant. He is infuriating. He is also the most handsome man she has met in years.
When Christine reluctantly agrees to work alongside him on one restoration, the sparks between them turn into something she never saw coming. But one small lie could bring it all crashing down, and Christine has never been good at forgiving.
Can a woman who gave up on love let herself fall for the last man she ever expected?
A sweet, small-town clean romance with later-in-life leads, a whole lot of heart, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Cowboy's Gem - Cowboys of Cottontail Junction Clean Small Town Romance
She hired the best chef she ever worked with. She just never planned on falling for him.
Miriam Costa built Bon Appétit from a sagging porch and a for sale sign into the only restaurant in Cottontail Junction with a three month waiting list. Her head chef Stephen Baylor has stood beside her at the pass for two years, and she has spent every one of those days calling it professional chemistry.
Then the expansion loan goes through, and so does a job offer that could take Stephen clear out of Montana.
Miriam learned young that love is the thing that undoes you. She has spent thirty years loving only what nobody could take away from her.
Now she has to decide whether the safest thing is worth what it is costing her.
A sweet, closed door small town romance from the Cowboys of Cottontail Junction series.
Cowboy's Trust - Cowboys of Cottontail Junction Clean Small Town Romance Book 1
Rex Harper has spent years burying the pain of losing his fiancée while stationed overseas. The promise of a life they’d planned together was shattered, leaving him with a heart as tough as the western sky. Swearing off relationships for good, Rex focuses on running coffee shop and keeping his distance from anything that could break him again.
Marley Thompson knows all too well what it feels like to lose yourself in a relationship. She’s built walls around her heart that are as high as the mountains surrounding the small town of Cottontail Junction. After moving back home to heal, Marley’s focus is on reclaiming her independence and finding peace, far from the shadows of her past.
But fate has a way of throwing people together, and when Marley stumbles into Rex’s world, the sparks fly despite their best efforts to resist. He’s a man who has sworn off love, and she’s a woman who’s afraid of it. Can two broken souls find the courage to heal together, or will their pasts keep them forever apart?
Cowboy's Heart Cowboys of Cottontail Junction Clean Small Town Romance Book 2
Miriam Costa built her restaurant to be a safe haven, a place where she controls everything. Her head chef, Stephen Baylor, is the one variable she can’t quite manage. He's steady, handsome, and watches her with eyes that see right through her carefully constructed armor. They move together in the kitchen like a perfectly choreographed dance.
But outside the kitchen, they are separated by Miriam's deep-seated fears of abandonment. When Stephen gets the executive chef offer of a lifetime, Miriam's carefully ordered world spins out of control. It’s time to stop hiding behind the pass. Can Miriam find the courage to ask him to stay?
Cowboy's Promise Cowboys of Cottontial Junction Clean Small Town Romance Book 3
A lost trivia bet. A secret crush. And a small-town bartender who is hiding more than just a recipe.
Brandy Babcock has built a life she loves in Cottontail Junction. As the owner of the local consignment shop, she is confident, independent, and completely done with men who don't appreciate her curves. There is only one exception: Jake Carson, the breathtakingly handsome owner of The Pint Room. When a lost bet on Thursday trivia night forces Brandy to finally ask him out, she expects a polite rejection. Instead, she gets the best date of her life.
Jack Carson has spent his life working hard and keeping his head down. After taking over the local bar, he discovered a devastating secret—a massive tax debt left by the previous owner that threatens to ruin everything he's built. Jack has sworn off relationships until he can get his head above water, but he can't say no when Brandy asks him out.What starts as a playful dare quickly turns into late-night cooking challenges, shared secrets, and undeniable chemistry. But as Brandy finally lets her guard down, Jack’s financial burdens threaten to pull him under. Convinced he isn't worthy of her, Jack does the one thing guaranteed to break Brandy's heart. He walks away.
With the whole town watching and her fiercely protective friends stepping in, Jack must decide if his pride is worth losing the woman he loves. Can he find the courage to put his heart on the line, or will a secret debt cost him his second chance?
Cowboy's Redemption - Cowboys of Cottontail Junction
She came home to heal. She never expected to fall for the cowboy at the counter.
Years ago, Mariah Butters lost her family and left Cottontail Junction to outrun the grief. Now she’s back, pouring coffee at her aunt’s diner and quietly wishing for a family of her own someday.
Tom Roarke is the last man she’d let herself want. He runs the biggest ranch in town, and a waitress isn’t the kind of woman folks expect a Roarke to marry.
Then a Christmas lighting contest throws them together, and the quiet cowboy turns out to be warm, funny, and every bit as lonely as she is.
But Tom is hiding something that could cost him the whole town’s trust, and Mariah’s right along with it.
Can a small-town Christmas give them both the second chance they’ve been praying for?
A sweet, faith-filled Montana Christmas romance. Clean, closed-door, and full of holiday charm.