"Beckham Strong walked away from a great city, a good job, and a decent relationship, because the call of his small hometown in the rural Pacific Northwest was too powerful to ignore. Now, he spends his days doing what he loves—guiding wilderness enthusiasts on adventure tours. And his nights … well, he spends those alone.
Collins Kingsley watched her dreams go up in smoke … literally.
When her hair salon, Posh Moments, burns to the ground, she’s left with a fistful of insurance money and no direction. On a whim, she decides to take a break from the big city and books a wilderness adventure. She likes trees. She likes mountains. She likes rivers. What could go wrong? Maybe nature doesn’t enjoy her as much as she enjoys nature. What could go right? Her wilderness adventure guide could be everything she never knew she wants in a man.
But his life is in the wilderness. Her life is in the city. Decisions. Decisions."
"The saying goes, “Favor ain’t fair.”
Well, as far as Xarielle Simpson is concerned, the lack of favor ain’t all that fair, either. Xarielle’s always been a dreamer. Even as a little girl, she spent her free time daydreaming about a life that was much different than the one she was living. She dreamt of a life where mothers stuck around, families were loving, and opportunities to better your situation with dedication and hard work were actually realistic.
In her real life … her mother left, her family is toxic, and her job, though she loves it, has her on the fast-track to nowhere. When her best friend tells her about the opportunity to work as a nanny for a wealthy acquaintance in the oceanside town of Jackson Island, Xarielle can’t help but dream about the opportunities.
Kept Boudreaux is a wealthy entrepreneur and the single father of two little girls. He never planned to be a single father, but that’s what happens when you’re attracted to what’s familiar. He chose a mother for his children who was exactly like his own mother—a woman who felt stifled and choked by the demands of motherhood.
When his precarious childcare situation falls apart, his back is against the wall. His cousin might have a solution. Her best friend is looking to make a change. She might be perfect for the position. Against the backdrop of the beauty and tranquility of Jackson Island, will two people searching for something … different start to see it in each other?"
"Brooklyn Waverly just wants to be happy.
Unfortunately, happiness seems like a pipe dream for her. Her career as a social-media-famous dress maker is derailed by scandal when a client with her own social media following steals Brooklyn’s man. Now jobless, man-less, and potentially homeless, Brooklyn needs to start over from scratch.
When a friend offers her the opportunity to start over in a small coastal town, Brooklyn reluctantly takes her up on the suggestion. The gag is on Brooklyn when she realizes that her new residence is the guest house of her friend’s twin brother—the very gorgeous, very successful professional basketball player, Cameron Field.
When Cameron Field returns home for the first time in five years, he’s surprised to find his guest house occupied by Brooklyn Waverly—a woman he’s met numerous times (due to her relationship with his twin sister), but can never seem to remember. Until now. This time she’s … different. Maybe it’s the proximity of her living on his property. Maybe it’s the fact that they see each other every day. Maybe it’s the lust-filled, intimate encounters that they can’t seem to stop having.
Physical entanglements are one thing, but what happens when emotions and hearts get caught up, too? Can the flames from a summertime fling burn past the season?"
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