Hope: Small Town Romance Series by Ruth Taylor

Sally was betrayed by her fiancé and her best friend, with her life falling apart and her mother’s disappointment ringing in her ears the offer from a distant aunt to stay in Hope felt like her only option. With no idea of what to do with her life next, she makes new friends, meets a very hot man and experiences some even hotter sex. Finding her future isn’t easy but with the help of friends she stands up to her past from England and has hope for the future.

Lucy Winters is stuck in a rut: stuck in her job at her uncle's motel, and stuck in Hope. With a series of failed relationships behind her, Lucy has given up kissing frogs and dreams of escaping the town where everyone knows everyone. Sheriff Frank Blade is what Lucy's uncle calls 'a man's man' - small on words, and big on action. The sheriff is one hot guy. It's a shame most of his actions seem to be aimed at getting Lucy's back up... moreLucy Winters is stuck in a rut: stuck in her job at her uncle's motel, and stuck in Hope. With a series of failed relationships behind her, Lucy has given up kissing frogs and dreams of escaping the town where everyone knows everyone. Sheriff Frank Blade is what Lucy's uncle calls 'a man's man' - small on words, and big on action. The sheriff is one hot guy. It's a shame most of his actions seem to be aimed at getting Lucy's back up. When Sally Meadows, a guest from England, arrives at the motel, Lucy begins to see possibilities of escape. But when the sheriff discovers her plans, suddenly he has something to say... Will Lucy escape Hope? Or will she find what she's seeking right in front of her? Finding Her Way To Hope is a romantic, funny and emotional story of finding yourself, finding friendship, kissing a few frogs to find Mr Right, and trying to have some fun along the way. This is Book 2 in the Hope series and can be read as a standalone, but we recommend reading Sally's Hope (Book 1) first. less

The Hope series continues with Pippa, her story is about starting over when all your plans have failed, a story of taking chances and being brave even when you are over forty and feel like all doors are closed to you.Pippa found herself dragged to a friend’s family wedding when her life fell apart in England. Little did she know meeting a stranger under a willow tree in Hope would alter her and her son’s lives... moreThe Hope series continues with Pippa, her story is about starting over when all your plans have failed, a story of taking chances and being brave even when you are over forty and feel like all doors are closed to you.Pippa found herself dragged to a friend’s family wedding when her life fell apart in England. Little did she know meeting a stranger under a willow tree in Hope would alter her and her son’s lives. Meeting new people, good and bad as well as a hot ex-seal she finds herself starting afresh and living a strange new life in a new country, only having to face her past mistakes when they follow her and having to decide if this new adventure is the right choice for her and her family. less

Veronica returned to Hope with happy memories of the town she grew up in, but it wasn't the same. Trying to make the most of the situation and bring her son up the best she can she fights on to make a life for herself and not let her past and family affect her future or Peters... moreVeronica returned to Hope with happy memories of the town she grew up in, but it wasn't the same. Trying to make the most of the situation and bring her son up the best she can she fights on to make a life for herself and not let her past and family affect her future or Peters. Meeting a hot ex-seal and falling for him wasn't part of the plan, but when has anything in her life ever gone to plan?This is the fourth book in the Hope series, you don't have to read the others to enjoy this one, but some charcters in this book have been in the Hope series already. less

Emily has made some mistakes in her life but moving to Hope to be with her family isn't one of them. Starting over in the small town of Hope is a big step, leaving her high paying solicitors job to start up her own law firm is a lot, but Emily is driven and determined to make this new life work. What she doesn't expect is Isaac, a local with a bad reputation to come in and complicate it all for her... moreEmily has made some mistakes in her life but moving to Hope to be with her family isn't one of them. Starting over in the small town of Hope is a big step, leaving her high paying solicitors job to start up her own law firm is a lot, but Emily is driven and determined to make this new life work. What she doesn't expect is Isaac, a local with a bad reputation to come in and complicate it all for her.Does Emily get her happy ever after, or does fate step in and take it all away?Emily's Hope is a standalone story, but some characters from the series do pop up, you don't have to have read the series, but it will help you with who is who. less