Magnolia Ridge Series by Genny Carrick

She’s going to help this grumpy rancher whether he likes it or not.After her job plans fell apart, June Evans returns to her hometown determined to rock her role as Maid of Honor. She'll do anything to make her cousin’s dream wedding a reality, even if that means playing nice with the grumpy Best Man. Ty Hardy is big, rugged, gorgeous—and her cheating ex’s older brother... moreShe’s going to help this grumpy rancher whether he likes it or not.After her job plans fell apart, June Evans returns to her hometown determined to rock her role as Maid of Honor. She'll do anything to make her cousin’s dream wedding a reality, even if that means playing nice with the grumpy Best Man. Ty Hardy is big, rugged, gorgeous—and her cheating ex’s older brother.When June’s attempt to make peace leaves Ty with broken ribs, she volunteers to help him out around his ranch until the wedding. Never mind that he can’t admit he needs her help, and she hasn’t been around horses in years. Their tentative friendship threatens to turn into something deeper, but June refuses to fall for another man who isn’t all in.Ty tried his best to stay away from June while she dated his brother, but now he can’t turn around without stumbling over her. He isn’t used to relying on anyone, but her persistent presence in his life is hard to resist. As they work together, the attraction he once pushed aside as off limits comes roaring back to life. Her time on his ranch may be temporary, but he could give her a reason to stay, if only he could say the words. less

Is it wrong to strangle a man with his own tie?I’m not thrilled to be working the same retail job I had in high school yet again at twenty-six. Hello, failure to launch! But to keep my handmade soap business afloat—and get out from under my reputation as a hot mess express—I need the temporary job.Unfortunately, I’ll have to work with my boss’s starchy accountant son. Dean Irwin is usually stuck in his corporate office crunching numbers, but for some reason, he’s down on the sales floor with me... moreIs it wrong to strangle a man with his own tie?I’m not thrilled to be working the same retail job I had in high school yet again at twenty-six. Hello, failure to launch! But to keep my handmade soap business afloat—and get out from under my reputation as a hot mess express—I need the temporary job.Unfortunately, I’ll have to work with my boss’s starchy accountant son. Dean Irwin is usually stuck in his corporate office crunching numbers, but for some reason, he’s down on the sales floor with me. Worse, I have to train him.His icy stares and better-than-you attitude remind me why I swore off ruthless businessmen years ago. I’ll just have to ignore how annoyingly attractive he is, and the way he makes my heart go haywire the longer we work together.I only have two rules: don’t date coworkers, and don’t date guys in suits. It only ends in heartache.Too bad Dean makes me want to break both those rules.Have a Heart is a laugh out loud closed door romance with implied intimacy. less

Christmas with my ex is anything but jollyMy ex-boyfriend is back in town. It’s fine. I’m fine. Who cares that Sam Donnelly has spent the last ten years having adventures all over the world? Not me. Who cares that he’s become a Christmas-hating Grinch since we dated? I sure don’t. Who cares that the years have only made him hotter and an even bigger flirt? Hadn’t noticed.I’m too busy jump starting my social life before it completely flatlines... moreChristmas with my ex is anything but jollyMy ex-boyfriend is back in town. It’s fine. I’m fine. Who cares that Sam Donnelly has spent the last ten years having adventures all over the world? Not me. Who cares that he’s become a Christmas-hating Grinch since we dated? I sure don’t. Who cares that the years have only made him hotter and an even bigger flirt? Hadn’t noticed.I’m too busy jump starting my social life before it completely flatlines. Even my patients at the retirement community lead more exciting lives than I do. I’ve got a list of activities to try, but my awkward attempts would go a whole lot smoother if Sam didn’t keep turning up to witness them.When he offers to help me tackle my list, I agree on one condition—he has to let me get him back in the holiday spirit. If he’s going to coax me up a rock climbing wall, I’m going to rekindle his love of Christmas.But that’s the only rekindling I’ll allow. Because if we reignite the spark between us, I’ll just wind up heartbroken all over again when he leaves on his next adventure. less

“Absolutely not.” Just the words a girl wants to hear when she asks a guy to be her fake boyfriendAsking Jed Evans to pretend to date me is a brilliant solution to my problem, even if he doesn’t agree at first.My granny was planning to move to Florida with her best friends, but now she says she won’t go if I’m not happily entangled with a man.I’m not interested in any entanglements, but I’m no match for Granny’s guilt trips... more“Absolutely not.” Just the words a girl wants to hear when she asks a guy to be her fake boyfriendAsking Jed Evans to pretend to date me is a brilliant solution to my problem, even if he doesn’t agree at first.My granny was planning to move to Florida with her best friends, but now she says she won’t go if I’m not happily entangled with a man.I’m not interested in any entanglements, but I’m no match for Granny’s guilt trips. If it means sending her off to enjoy her golden years on the beach, I’m willing to date a dud or two.But when her attempts to set me up are all duds, I take matters into my own hands with Jed.The Army veteran is gorgeous, funny, thoughtful—and since short-lived relationships are kind of his whole thing, I know neither of us will get the wrong idea here.This is just to get my gran off to Florida and his dad off his back about settling down. We’re just temporary. This fake relationship has a very real expiration date.Does that stop me from falling for my fake boyfriend?Absolutely not.Make it Real is a dual POV sunshine-sunshine closed door romance without implied intimacy. less