I had big plans when I returned home to my small town, but they didn’t include a retired hot-shot hockey player getting in my way. The last person I wanted to fix up my historic dream home with was the handsome older man, with money to burn, who bought it right out from under me. But thanks to my father, that’s exactly what happened. Colton Crawford was making my house a home, and I was back in my childhood room, trying not to think of the towering, gorgeous Adonis with a killer smile… and how much I hated him. Or at least that’s what I tried to tell myself. Because the more time we were forced to spend together in the dust and debris, the less our age-gap mattered. And the more the sparks flew. Colton was used to scoring on the ice, and after a freak storm left us sharing one tiny bed in his metal camper, the heat smoldering between us was hot enough to burn us both. But just when I thought my sexy, new neighbor might not be so bad, real-life came knocking, reminding us what we walked away from.

Running my sister's bed\-and\-breakfast in our small town should have been a piece of cake. Until I opened the door to our new guest and came face to face with the man I had a one\-night stand with a year ago. And he was looking at me like I was a total stranger. Nate Sullivan was fourteen years older than me and was my brother's best friend. Not to mention a billionaire CEO that looked just as good in well\-worn jeans and a T\-shirt as he did in a suit. And when he was with his girls? There was no way I couldn't fall for him. We both had tarnished pasts that kept our hearts out of the mix. But being with him now gave me a confidence I didn't know was missing. It wasn’t until his twin daughters forced us to dance that we acted on our chemistry. And though it was explosive, our time together was limited. As the nights ticked away, we learned time wasn't the only thing that worked against us. \\This is book 2 in the Sunny Brook Farms Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. Always an HEA!\\

Heading to a teachers’ conference hundreds of miles away from my small town should have been a nice break. Until I was propositioned by a stranger to be his wife for the next six months. And for whatever reason, I said yes. Talon Beckett was a domineering billionaire with a steely-blue gaze that made me forget my own name. It was my excuse for agreeing to his terms…that and he agreed to play up our recent vows when we attended my ex’s wedding. We both decided that we’d go our separate ways when our six months were up. He’d get full control of his bank account and the hotel chain that bore his mother’s maiden name, and I’d get whatever I needed in return. When our time was coming to an end, I realized the one thing I wanted was something he had no desire to give. It was the affectionate side he’d kept hidden from everyone despite his need to say, “My Wife” when we were out in public. And as I crossed the days off the calendar, it was harder to remember that our marriage wasn’t real. Especially when we needed to sign those termination papers. I feared I’d lose not only my new last name and job, but my heart along the way.

Taking over the family farm in our small town was the only future I knew. But the never ending work left me with no social life and my virginity intact. Until my childhood rival graced us with his presence and was convinced he could help me with my...problem. Owen Ramsey was an elite professional baseball player that left Ashfield without a backward glance. But when he was left at the altar, he sought refuge back in our town. I hated how he could simultaneously make my heart race and my hands fist. And I really despised how good he looked in a pair of baseball pants. He needed my help just as much as I needed his. If I agreed to fake date him, he would help me snag the man I had my eye on and I would help convince his ex that he wasn't heartbroken. But with his return to baseball looming, we realized maybe the hate we felt was really something more like love. The fear of disappointing my family was too great, even though I craved something different for the first time ever. Owen was used to hitting balls out of the park, but I wasn’t sure I was meant to be his home run.

The job was supposed to be easy. Get my best friend’s older brother back on his feet and put my life back together. But when we end up sharing a bed, all those plans flew out the window. He was a notorious underground rodeo champion. Ladies’ man and legend. It's not until he sustains an almost career ending injury that his family learns his secret - he wasn’t just the head of Sunny Brook Farms after all. What started as professional morphed into something more, and not only because the cowboy refused to wear a shirt around the house. Not that I was complaining. But he was like a tempting piece of dessert that I needed to steer clear of. Except, the more time I spent with him, the more I learned he was more than what he seemed. He was protective and devoted, and when I had my first taste of him, I was hooked. We knew it was wrong. We knew it would be our secret. Neither of us wanted to cross the line drawn in the sand. There was his sister to consider and my crushed heart. But all of it was about to get more complicated when that pink plus sign showed up. This is book five in the Sunny Brook Farms series, but can be read as a complete standalone. \HEA Always\