When a relationship with the boss' son goes wrong, and Jefferson Carter is left outed and kicked out of the only place he’s ever lived or worked, he heads to Haven Hills, hoping to find a job and forget all about his old life. What he finds is a gorgeous, sweet, funny and patient man... with a penchant for tricks and manipulation... but in a good way. Of course, he falls for the sexy older man. The thing is, Haven Hills is a small town, and he knows all too well how hard a small town can kick you when you’re down. Could he ever feel comfortable coming out to Byrum? To the town? Byrum Rodgers knows there is joy to be seen under the dark cloud of gloom that weighs Jefferson down when they first meet, and he makes it his mission to bring it to the surface. He knows it’s a bad idea to bring someone into his home that he is so attracted to and completely inappropriate for, but he can’t just leave the guy hanging in the wind. Their friendship comes easily, and Byrum loves that Jefferson seems to be trusting him more and more with each day that passes, and he’s not surprised at all to find himself in love with the young man. Acting on their attraction is scary because they both value what they have already, but spending so much time together... something’s got to give.

Trying to make it through one day at a time is all Justice has known for the last six years. To say that he had an interesting past is putting whipped cream on top of dog crap. He's done what he's had to to survive, but he's well aware of the stigma that comes with some of those things. Nobody had the ability to keep a straight face when you told them you were a prostitute for five years. After a few bad experiences in a row with Johns, he promised himself he'd never go back to that again. It's time to get his life in order. Starting with getting a normal job in a new town where nobody recognizes him and getting his GED. There's no time in his life for crushing on his gorgeous, older boss with the kind, patient heart and the no-nonsense attitude, and he definitely can't, in good conscience, go into a relationship with somebody without telling them about his past. Luther would never want him if he knew. Luther takes one look at the gorgeous younger man who shows up looking for a job and slips almost immediately into protective mode. Justice might have a lot of secrets, but he recognizes a soul in need of compassion and love in those pretty brown eyes, because Justice isn't the only one with a past. Though he enjoys the innocent flirting from the sassy waiter, he's not sure he's got what it takes to be in a relationship, but life has a way of throwing two souls together who have the ability to heal each other. Or the Highway is Book two in the Haven Hills series. It can be read as a standalone, but you will better understand the background characters if you read the series in order. Lowish angst and plenty of humor.

Henley is intimidated by the gorgeous older man who comes into the feed store where he works with his friends. From all accounts Cutter is a good, hard working, nice man, and Henley believes every word. Unfortunately, he also believes that given the chance, Henley will do something to completely humiliate himself in front of Cutter, and his anxiety makes the idea of something like that completely unbearable. He'd rather just hide every time he comes in. Cutter has a bit of a think for the cute redhead that hides from him every time he comes into the feed store... and also happens to be his nephew's best friend. When Henley's truck breaks down on the way home, Cutter is the one that happens on him. He knows Henley is embarrassed by his inability to focus on something as simple as his address when he's stressed, but Cutter can't help but be captivated by him. Even to the point of sticking his nose in where it probably doesn't belong. Henley's life isn't what Cutter expected, and Cutter isn't at all what Henley expected, and when things start getting a little dangerous for Henley at home, Cutter makes a proposal Henley knows he'd be an idiot to pass up. Marry Cutter, so he can save his little sister from his insane aunt and unstable grandfather? Enter into a fake relationship with a man he respects immensely... and is incredibly attracted to? What's the catch? But maybe the catch comes at the end when he no longer has a good excuse to live with the man he's falling in love with. Maybe the catch is that he's falling in love. By Its Cover is book three in the Haven Hills series. It is an MM romance and not suitable for anyone who doesn't enjoy men getting dirty with one another and falling in love... or anyone under the age of eighteen. This is Henley and Cutter's story. Though knowing the side characters would make this one more fun to read, it is completely unnecessary to read the other two books first.