Kirjahaku

A decade ago, Araminta's father foisted her off on the elderly county squire with her prize herding dog. The squire's dead and she's living on the forebearance of her insufferable step-son and his wife as an unpaid housekeeper and governess to their daughters in exchange for room and board. She's been tasked with organizing the holiday party and when it ends in disaster because of food poisoning, an ornery barn cat and a crashing tree, she seeks solace in the barn. She falls asleep over a pile of puppies and when she wakes up she's cradled in the arms of a local farmer. He's a single father of rambunctious twin girls and a Crimean war hero. He's inexorably drawn to the quiet woman who's always standing in the shadows.

Tropes: Age Gap; Grumpy vs. Sunshine; Single Dad; Starting OverAlaric is a driven astrophysicist who's only in Willow Creek so he can finish his book and give his twin daughters the chance to reconnect with their aunt.He doesn't have time for the incovenient attraction aroused by the sassy, always glass half full niece of his eccentric innkeeper.Farrah is in Willow Creek because it's her last resort. She's putting her life back together in the wake of the pandemic and she thinks her aunt's houseguest is arrogant and annoying. When they meet in the rain, she think he's condescending and he thinks she's a hot mess.It's anything but a perfect match.

A rivals to lovers, forced proximity, small town romance with social anxiety rep. Their meet cute is a three-legged race. She suffers from social anxiety but will do anything for her friends. She's a former soccer star who craves peace and quiet, ice cream, Guardians of the Galaxy and 90s alternative music. He's a hot former real estate mogul who grew up in foster care and wants to make a difference in the world. He's a gear head who loves his motorcycle, has a wicked dart game, and crochets to settle his mind.Sarah is content with her life. The last thing she needs is a distraction. Especially a distraction like Blake Armitage, the sinfully delicious man who is Willow Creek's newest savior. But now he's turning up everywhere. He's a rival coach and her newest neighbor. And he clearly wants a much more intimate relationship.Trigger & Content Warnings: MC with social anxiety, references to gun violence, the death of a sibling and being raised in the foster care system. This book also contains three very explicit intimate scenes and several instances of what could be considered foul language throughout.

A winter holidays, best friend's brother, stern brunch daddy hero, suspense sub-plot, small town romance...He's her best friend's brother and they've been flirting for five years. As much as Emma wants to climb Trevor Hayes like a tree, he's the last thing she needs in her life. She's building a life in Willow Creek so she can stay under the radar. She's in hiding, and she doesn't need the town's hottest law enforcement officer snooping around. When her past catches up with her, he won't let her say no to his protection. She's determined to resist him until they get stranded together in the season's first freak blizzard.Trigger & Content Warnings: suspenseful plot, PTSD. This book also contains five very explicit intimate scenes and several instances of what could be considered foul language throughout.

A best friend's sister, second chance, military, small town romance. Dex and Marianela spent a magical weekend together. Three days later she was assigned to his combat platoon as their field medic and he found out she was his best friend's little sister. They had to act like they'd never met.Tragedy strikes and almost nine years later she's the new town physician in Willow Creek. He's never stopped thinking about her and all the things he should have done. She can't forgive him for the things he couldn't say.They both fight personal demons on a daily basis and are working through the trauma of their combat experience. Will the shadows between them keep them apart or push them together?

Tropes: Brother's best friend; childhood crush; second chances; enemies to lovers; workplace romanceOnce upon a time he was her brother's best friend.He taught her to put the worm on the hook. He let her follow them around.But they grew up and he broke her heart when she needed him the most.Now he's back and he owns half of her business. And he wants a chance to redeem himself.Can she trust him with her family's legacy and her heart?

A rivals to lovers, forced proximity, small town romance with social anxiety rep.Their meet cute is a three-legged race. She suffers from social anxiety but will do anything for her friends. She's a former soccer star who craves peace and quiet, ice cream, Guardians of the Galaxy and 90s alternative music. He's a hot former real estate mogul who grew up in foster care and wants to make a difference in the world. He's a gear head who loves his motorcycle, has a wicked dart game, and crochets to settle his mind. Sarah is content with her life. The last thing she needs is a distraction. Especially a distraction like Blake Armitage, the sinfully delicious man who is Willow Creek's newest savior. But now he's turning up everywhere. He's a rival coach and her newest neighbor. And he clearly wants a much more intimate relationship.

A best friend's sister, second chance, military, small town romance.Dex and Marianela met in the middle of a war zone and spent a magical weekend together. Three days later she was assigned to his combat platoon as their field medic and he found out she was his best friend's little sister.They had to act like they'd never met.Tragedy strikes and they're separated. Almost nine years later she's the new emergency room physician in Willow Creek. He's never stopped thinking about her and all the things he should have done. She can't forgive him for the things he couldn't say.They both fight personal demons on a daily basis and are working through the trauma of their combat experience.Will the shadows between them keep them apart or push them together?

A fiery suffragette and a dedicated town prosecutor finally admit their feelings.Pericles Trenton is the newspaper editor of the Willow Creek Crier, a staunch suffragist and the secret translator of a collection of scandalous memoirs from sixteenth century Venetian courtesans.Diogenes Castellano is the town prosecutor and her eldest brother's best friend.They've been sparring as long as they can remember.He thinks she's reckless and she thinks he's stodgy.When Perry's activities land her in dire straits, he's the only one who can rescue her.