He’s a playboy rodeo cowboy, my brother’s best friend, and the man I hate. But now he’s my problem.When my brother tells me that Nathan Booth is coming to Star Mountain Horse Rescue to do community service for throwing punches in a bar fight, I immediately see red. Nathan causes trouble and breaks hearts wherever he goes, and he’s the last man I want around my barn. He’s also got the face of an angel and the swagger that says he knows it.He thinks I’m a hissing viper with a savior complex, so at least he hates me as much as I hate him.But ever since my grandparents passed away two years ago, the rescue has been scraping by, and I can’t turn down the deal Nathan offers me: I’ll teach him everything I know about training rescued horses and he’ll help me fundraise for the barn on social media. But as our lessons heat up, and I watch him work with our horses with gentleness and skill, I start to wonder if there’s more to this playboy than meets the eye…I’m determined to keep things casual. Nathan’s time at Star Mountain has an expiration date, and I’ve lost too many people already. But then my brother’s best friend goes from hating me, to falling for me.
My best friend isn’t off limits anymore, and he wants one thing: me.Jamie and I have been playing an endless, epic game of tag since we were kids, complete with full scale pranks and public embarrassment. Now that we’re both moving back to our hometown, I’m excited to make my next move.We’ve danced around one another forever, dating other people to preserve our friendship. But I accidentally tackle-tag him during the worst possible moment, and now we’re both single.And the more time we spend together, the more I start to feel like Jamie’s never been just a friend. He’s my everything, and that terrifies me.Plus, I’m running my family’s bookstore now, and I’m not prepared for how tough it is during a Harborview winter. Even though I’ve relied on Jamie to solve all my problems in the past, I want to prove to myself that I don’t need anyone to save me.But am I brave enough to give him my heart for good?
Trapped by a storm with the man who broke my heart…Years ago, Carter Steel abandoned me to go chase his dreams, and I swore I’d hate him forever. But after a mishap at a party, we end up stuck on this tiny island off the coast of Maine, in a one room cabin, with only one small bed…Carter claims he’s a changed man. I don’t believe him, but as we brave the wilderness together, he takes care of me and puts my needs first at every turn. He convinces me to give him a second chance, but he only has until we’re off the island to make things right.Once we’re back home in Harborview, things will go back to the status quo. I’ll go back to working long shifts at the hospital, and Carter will go off on another adventure, leaving me behind again, I’m sure of it.He says he’s staying for good this time. I might be convinced to share a bed with Carter, but trust him?
Never.
Lucy Harper
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