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Lake Hope
Series · 4 books · 2019-2021

Books in series

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#1

Ryan's Kiss

2019

Candice His kiss was supposed to be the start of our forever. Instead, it marked the beginning of our end. That damn kiss. one kiss that not only destroyed our future but ended my ability to believe, to trust, to love. He was my best friend. We should have known better. Three years kept us apart, yet an invisible rope continues to tug at us. He’s finally returning home and I know it’ll only be a matter of time before we must face each other again. I’m older, stronger, wiser and no longer the starry-eyed girl who followed his every command. He almost destroyed me last time, I won't give him a second chance. I can't.
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#2

Aaron's Heart

2020

Rules of the heart are made to be broken. Hungering for a life of adventure, when Aaron Parker fled his sleepy hometown of Destiny Falls, he vowed to never look back. In his decade spent on the road, he hasn’t regretted that decision once. He has found joy in every aspect of his life... except love. If her past has taught Mia Marshall anything, it’s that long-distance relationships never work. After having her heartbroken time and again, she made one simple rule to prevent herself from falling in that same trap again. No long-distance relationships. If she’s meant to find love, it will be in her hometown of Destiny Falls... or not at all. When Aaron makes a trip home for his Dad's retirement party, he finds himself drawn to Mia at first glance. But what chance does a man devoted to the road have with a headstrong woman whose been burned by her past? Which will break first, her rule or his heart?
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#3

Jackson's Love

2020

It’s not where you’re from - it’s where your heart leads you. Everyone has a past. Dana tried to outrun hers by moving to beautiful Lake Hope in search of a fresh start. With her life at a crossroads, she must choose between a life-alternating professional opportunity or address the undeniable distraction she has to Jackson, a man with inked up muscles and smoldering intensity. Dana has played this game before and felt its burn. To protect her heart, she knows she should avoid temptation... even if he’s a painfully attractive one. Jackson doesn’t talk about what drew him to Destiny Falls. These days, he’s perfectly content living the quiet life as a coffee shop manager. But one look at Dana, and he’s willing to jeopardize his scars from the past being revealed to pursue the longings of his heart. For her, he will face his demons head-on. Will both their pasts blind them to a future together? Or will the magnetic possibility of a future together have them risk it all once again?
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#4

Jason's Hope

2021

One-night stands aren’t supposed to be complicated. Workaholic Hollywood Director Amy lives life at 120 miles per hour. All she wishes for is to escape the hustle of LA for a quiet respite with a warm body for a day or so before hopping back into the whirlwind of her world. Jason, the small-town sexy personal trainer, is on every woman’s shopping list for the holiday season. He, hoping to finally find a meaningful relationship, has committed to a new “hands-off” policy when it comes to one-night stands. The only problem, the impending snowstorm delivers a tantalizing visitor to his doorstep, someone who will immediately threaten his rule. Who will find their wishes granted and who will discover that hope is not a strategy?

Author

Mel Walker
Mel Walker
Author · 16 books

Mel Walker is an award-winning rare bird, the male romance author. Specializing in heartfelt small-town romance, he enjoys telling compelling romances with all the feels. A native New Yorker and life-long frustrated NY Mets fan, he enjoys baseball, reading, bike rides, and writing outdoors where he absorbs the energy of the city. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormelwal... FB Group: https://bit.ly/2qx672R Insta: https://bit.ly/2Kx7LwJ Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2yYswwP

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