Coal Haven

Liam's a single dad of twins and my best friend, so sleeping with him probably wasn't a good idea.From Marie Johnston comes a small town, single dad, friends to lovers romance.After my husband's funeral, I had a breakdown that lasted for a month…or twelve. But now I'm reemerging, healing, and finding my way. It's time to learn who I am, and whether or not I can fix a leaky sink.By my side the entire time is my husband's best friend. Liam Barron. The single dad knows a thing or two about personal struggles-and how to replace faucets.We were close before, but Liam's become my best friend. With him, I feel alive again. Confident. And unexpectedly-sexy. Except if my parents, my in-laws, and the rest of the town had any say, I'd stay the needy, young widow who can barely get out of bed.Little do they know, when I think about lingering between the sheets, Liam's also on my mind.How do I tell them what's so hard to admit to myself? That like it or not, I'm ready to move on and I want to do it with Liam. But how can I risk my friendship with the most important person in my life just to feel whole again?Make Me Whole is a standalone novel in the Coal Haven series, formerly titled the Oil Barrons series. Marie Johnston was born and raised in the upper Midwest. She continues to live there, enduring frigid winters as a trade-off for smaller bugs, with her husband and four kids. She writes in between her part-time work as a med tech and adjunct instructor for the local community college. Marie hopes to bow out of the lab gracefully and dedicate more time to writing in the near future. Until then, she will continue to sneak to the library to write or greet the crack of dawn with her computer, because nothing attracts kids or an old cat like sitting with an open laptop on the couch. Members of a small town family rich in oil money find love.

I haven't seen my husband for a year and a half before he shows up on my family's ranch asking for an annulment.From Marie Johnston comes a small town, second chance romance.Archer's a corporate guy with the condo in the city, the expensive car, and the snooty friends I was never good enough for. And I'm not the girl he thought I was-polished, refined, and classy. I've got dirt on my boots-and in my hair, dusting my face, and covering my old truck. Our marriage was never going to work. I should just sign the papers.But I don't. I ignore him like he's done to me for the last 18 months.Then one day, he rescues a calf from the mud, claims he's a simple country boy at heart, and he wants to work things out. But it's really hard to concentrate on what he's saying when he's undressed on my porch to keep from getting the house dirty.True to his word, he doesn't give up. Next thing I know, he's cutting hay, getting to know his long lost relatives-the ones who are really surprised to find out I'm married and to a Barron. Did I mention I didn't tell anyone I'd gotten married?Well, the secret's out, and my husband isn't hiding. But in the end, the job he's so proud of is across the country and I can't leave my parents with a failing ranch and no help. I won't trade my identity like I did last time, but the husband I'm finally getting to know might decide he's a city guy after all.Make Me Shiver is a standalone novel in the Coal Haven series, formerly titled the Oil Barrons series. Marie Johnston was born and raised in the upper Midwest. She continues to live there, enduring frigid winters as a trade-off for smaller bugs, with her husband and four kids. She writes in between her part-time work as a med tech and adjunct instructor for the local community college. Marie hopes to bow out of the lab gracefully and dedicate more time to writing in the near future. Until then, she will continue to sneak to the library to write or greet the crack of dawn with her computer, because nothing attracts kids or an old cat like sitting with an open laptop on the couch. Members of a small town family rich in oil money find love.

Not everyone flees a steamy back seat session without an explanation but that's how my new single mom life starts out.From Marie Johnston comes a small town romance with a newly single mom and a guy who's sworn off relationships.I don't expect to see that guy again. All he knows of me is that I'm new in town and freshly divorced, not that I have four kids and have zero interest in dating.Yet who do I find coaching my son's third grade football team? My random hookup, Holden Barron, looking even better in broad daylight.I assume a guy like him will stay far away now that he's seen the hot mess of my life, but he won't quit finding reasons to hang out with me. Like helping with my kids at the clinic after my son takes a hard sack. Horse riding lessons for my oldest daughter. A movie night.And the first weekend my kids are with their dad… Well, no back seat required.But I've trusted the wrong man before, and Holden's history with women doesn't scream commitment. My heart can't take getting shattered again, especially not by the man who's helping me piece it back together.Make Me Blush is a standalone novel in the Coal Haven series, formerly titled the Oil Barrons series. Marie Johnston was born and raised in the upper Midwest. She continues to live there, enduring frigid winters as a trade-off for smaller bugs, with her husband and four kids. She writes in between her part-time work as a med tech and adjunct instructor for the local community college. Marie hopes to bow out of the lab gracefully and dedicate more time to writing in the near future. Until then, she will continue to sneak to the library to write or greet the crack of dawn with her computer, because nothing attracts kids or an old cat like sitting with an open laptop on the couch. Members of a small town family rich in oil money find love.