Kincaid Brothers

Brooks Overhearing my cousin's best friend confessing that she's never been satisfied wasn't my fault . . . but offering to help her change that definitely was. Her brother is a friend of mine, and while this has a bad idea written all over it, it doesn't stop us from becoming friends . . . with benefits. Palmer is gorgeous, off-limits, and stubborn as hell. For the first time, I'm the one left wanting more. I'm tired of watching her walk away. I'm ready for her to stay. Palmer I never dreamed having my crush overhear my most embarrassing confession would land me in his bed . . . or that I would want to stay there. But our secret relationship has rules. No strings. No expectations. No feelings. What's that saying about rules? Oh yeah, they're meant to be broken. But when it comes to Brooks, I'm afraid if I'm not the one to walk away, it won't be just the rules broken. This audiobook includes a bonus novella, Stay Always.

Declan My whole world has revolved around caring for my baby girl. I never wanted to let anyone into my life-into our life-until Kennedy came to town and threw a wrench into my single-dad routine. She's the first woman to make me feel something . . . anything, in a long time. If only she would let me in. Kennedy is kind, beautiful, and everything I never knew that I wanted. She looks at me as if I'm her entire world, and her bond with my daughter is something to see. But there's a problem: she's leaving in a few weeks, and I need to find a way to ask her to stay. Kennedy My trip to Willow River came at the perfect time to escape. Taking care of my grandmother should be my whole focus. What I shouldn't be doing is falling for a drop-dead-gorgeous single dad. But my meddling grandmother has other ideas. Declan is impossible to resist. Everything with him is easy and feels right. We feel right. But the timing is all wrong-no matter how I wish I could change things. He's a forever kind of guy, but this isn't my home, and he doesn't know what he's asking when two words change everything . . . "stay forever."

Sterling It's always been her, and I just never realized. Now that I'm looking at her that way, I can't unsee it . . . and I don't want to. Alyssa has been my best friend since kindergarten, and these intense new feelings could cost me our friendship. She's the one I share everything with, good or bad. It makes sense to share my life with her. But I can't risk losing the only woman I've ever loved, which will happen if she doesn't feel the same. Alyssa is loyal and kind and takes my breath away. I just wish it hadn't taken me so long to figure out what's been right in front of me. Alyssa Falling for my best friend is easy, but keeping it to myself while figuring out what to do about it is the hard part. Because in a small town, everyone knows everyone . . . and their business. Sterling is the perfect guy-handsome, with a heart of gold and a protective streak. I know he'll do anything for me . . . except maybe admit he feels the same way I do. So, I'm stuck in limbo and am in love with my best friend. Just when I work up the nerve to finally tell him how I feel, everything changes with a confession and two words: stay tonight.

Rushton: From the moment I see her, I'm hooked. One thing's for sure, I can't stay away from the new kindergarten teacher with the kind smile and secrets in her brown eyes. There's no hiding in a small town, and she's suddenly everywhere. My family loves her, my niece won't stop talking about her, and I just want to make her mine. Crosby is everything I didn't know I was looking for, but the wall she keeps up makes it impossible to love her the way I want to. I have to figure out how to tear it down, and fast-because she's not so sure she's sticking around, and I'm not prepared to let her walk away from Willow River . . . or me. Crosby: Another new town, another new school. But this time I'm not the struggling new kid; I'm the teacher. It's hard to let go of my past, when it refuses to let go of me. I live in a constant state of unease, never knowing what the future holds. Especially when it comes to love. Rushton isn't like other guys. But I'm afraid getting involved only spells heartbreak for both of us. But for the first time in my life, I've found a place I want to put down roots. Rushton, his family, Willow River, my students-they all make me wish for once that I could stay.

What happens when your wandering heart is captured by your friend with benefits? Scarlett: Archer Kincaid is supposed to be all the fun and none of the strings, but the longer I stay in Willow River, the more I feel roots pulling me to settle down. I plan to complete a one-year photography contract with Captured Moments, then move on to travel the world. Chasing my dreams, taking photos, and living life on my terms-shot by shot. But I've been on my own since losing my adopted parents, and home isn't about a place as much as it is a feeling. And Archer's starting to feel like home but loving him means trading one dream for another. Archer: Scarlett Hatfield is the kind of girl who can't be tamed. Her adventurous spirit is contagious, but a blue-collar man like me doesn't chase dreams. I build them from the ground up. And my home is in Willow River. I can see myself building a life with the gorgeous redhead who's turning my world upside down, but that means clipping her wings. And I could never do that, not when she's meant for more than my small-town life. Even if it means destroying my heart, when the time comes, I'll have to say goodbye and let her stay wild.

Ryder: Two years of silence and no goodbye-she slipped away and through my fingers, leaving me with nothing but questions . . . and a heavy heart from missing her. I know what we had was real, that our love was once in a lifetime. Now she's back from her Parisian fashion internship, and I'm ready for answers, desperate to understand why she couldn't just stay. Jordyn: When I walked away, it was to protect him. Yet, all he knows, all he cares about, is that I left. Coming home is a bittersweet journey, each step heavier than the last. While I'm no longer half a world away, the obstacles in front of us make it feel like we've never been farther apart. I want to give him the answers he so desperately craves, and this time, I'll get to say goodbye. However, what I didn't plan on was Ryder's fight. He's not going to let me go so easily this time.

Stella Getting pregnant in college wasn't part of the plan, but I'll never regret giving birth to the best part of me. A fresh start in a small town seems like a good idea, until a handsome stranger shows me a little kindness and has me feeling things, I thought I'd never feel again . . . things I have no business feeling about a man I just met. Every time I turn around, Maverick is there. I'm doing my best to hold it all together, but the truth is, when I see him with my daughter, I know I've already fallen too far. Maverick From the moment Stella rolled into town, she's had my attention. Since that moment, I've been determined to befriend the sexy single mom who's down on her luck. Stella has fallen on hard times, but something tells me she'll never take a handout. That doesn't mean I'm not going to try to help, so of course I put in a good word to get her a job. She's smart enough to know I had a hand in it, but that's what friends are for, right? With each day that passes, Stella becomes more than just a friend. She's my best friend-who I apparently can't keep my hands off. She's worried we're complicating things, but screw that. Blurred lines or not, I ask her to stay anyway.

Courtney: Maybe blurting out my imaginary relationship status to my nagging mother wasn't the best idea. Declaring that I'm dating my boss's brother-in-law, well, that was just wishful thinking. To my embarrassment, they both overheard me. But Merrick not only offers to be my plus one, he agrees to fake date me for the next couple of months leading up to my sister's wedding. The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to deny that every look, every touch, is making him more a part of my life than I'm prepared for. The pain of thinking about walking away from him when it's time doesn't feel pretend. It feels real. Merrick: Courtney's sister is tying the knot, and her mom is relentless about her finding a date. In a moment of panic, she claims she's dating me. To save her from the awkward situation, I suggest we fake a relationship. I figure we can hang out, show up to the wedding, and go our separate ways. But as we start spending more time together, the lines between real and pretend blur. What was supposed to be a simple agreement starts to feel genuine. I'm unsure when it happened, but this relationship is suddenly the real deal, and I don't want it to end.