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Sumner Brothers
Series · 4 books · 2018

Books in series

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#1

Born to be My Baby

2018

A homecoming he never wanted... Ben Sumner left the suffocating small town of Canyon Creek, Colorado ten years ago, and never looked back. Not for more than a visit. Even though his family helped found the town and owned a large piece of the mountain at its center, he always felt out of place. His father’s death has changed that, bringing him home to discover his parents leveraged everything to build a lodge on the family’s property. Ben knows cutting costs is the only way to keep the bank from foreclosing on his family’s legacy. There’s only one person standing in his way: Maggie Lawrence, the high school crush who’d never spared him a glance. She might be just as beautiful as she was ten years earlier, but he’ll do whatever it takes to stop her. Maggie Lawrence fought harder than most to get to where she is today. She’s overcome her father’s cruel taunts and jeers, and found a place where she belongs. At the Lodge at Canyon Creek, she’s a valued part of the staff, and practically a member of the Sumner family. When the lodge owner, John Sumner suddenly dies, she’ll do everything in her power to carry on John’s dream, even if that means fighting the oh-so-sexy Ben Sumner every step of the way. Born to Be My Baby is the first book in the Canyon Creek, CO series. It can be read as a standalone book.
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#2

Never Say Goodbye

2018

A second chance at love... Elle Noble knows about loss. Her battle with cancer stole her chance at love, her hopes for a dance career and her dreams for a family of her own. Still, she’s found a life she’s content with, working alongside her brothers and father at their family resort. But Canyon Creek Mountain Ski Resort isn’t doing well. Tourism in the small Colorado town is down and working with the neighboring lodge might be their best bet to turn things around. Joining forces with the Sumner family lodge means working with Emmett Sumner. He was her best friend, and the man she’s loved for most of her life. Until she foolishly let him go five years ago. Being so close to temptation and the object of her desire is enough to drive her mad. Mad enough to do something she shouldn’t. To hope again. Emmett Sumner refuses to love Elle Noble again. She’s broken his heart, twice. But when they’re thrown together for work, he finds himself falling all over again until he discovers she hasn’t overcome her need to keep secrets, reinforcing his determination to keep his distance. Trying to convince his heart to stay away might be a bigger challenge. Never Say Goodbye is the second book in the Canyon Creek, CO series. It can be read as a standalone book.
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#3

Thank You for Loving Me

2018

It was supposed to be a fling... Confirmed bachelor and former pro football superstar, Max Sumner, knows the minute he sets eyes on Devlin Darby, he wants her in his bed. The fiery photographer is hot as hell, and Max has never been good at resisting temptation. What should have been a few nights between the sheets quickly turns into more. Slowly Devlin slips under his skin, making him reveal secrets he’s managed to hide from everyone. Devlin Darby never wanted to be trapped. She likes her life just the way it is—carefree, wild, and all her own. But after a few nights with the oh-so-sexy Max Sumner, her plans to keep things light are at risk. When faced with the consequences of their time together, Devlin must make a choice—become trapped by a man she doesn’t love, or face this adventure alone on her own terms. An unplanned pregnancy doesn’t mean she has to tie herself down to Max for the rest of her life. Unfortunately for her, when Max discovers her secret, he has other plans. There’s no way he’s letting her, or their baby go. And he’s not a man to be taken lightly when he sets his mind to something—or someone—he wants. She may be his strongest opponent, but she’ll be his biggest victory. Thank You for Loving Me is the third book in the Canyon Creek, CO series. It can be read as a standalone novel.
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#6

If That's What it Takes

2018

He's lost everything, but there's only one thing he cares about winning back. His wife's heart. Grant Sumner's fall from grace was epic. In the span of a year, he destroyed his career, his home, his fortune...and his marriage. No one in Hollywood will touch him or his reputation, and his estranged wife is further out of reach than ever. But with the help of his family, and a shot at working behind the camera instead of in front of it, he's making a comeback. Under the guise of a film festival, Grant has lured his wife back to his hometown in Colorado to showcase his debut effort as a director. There's only one problem...Sophie doesn't want to be there. With her sister's help, Grant convinces Sophie to spend a month in the mountains, just the two of them, to reconnect and fall in love again. Thirty days for a second chance, to show his wife he's a changed man. Thirty days to win back the heart of the one woman he can't live without. Thirty days to make the comeback of his life.

Authors

Kay Manis
Kay Manis
Author · 15 books

In addition to being an author, I’m also a wife and mom. My family lives in the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas. I am blessed to have a family that supports all my wild and crazy ideas. They give me the time and the encouragement I need to write and publish the stories that still float around in my head every single day. I hope you enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. I’ve always said, as long as people keep reading, I’ll keep writing. Join my private Facebook Group The Manis MOB Squad – I post sneak peek teasers, ARCs, pre-release buy links and giveaways exclusive to the members. We also obsess over books (MOB – Mania of Books) and support one another’s One-Click addiction. www.kaymanis.com www.facebook.com/kaymanisauthor2 www.twitter.com/kaymanis www.instagram.com/kaymanis

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