Promises, Promises

Wren is off on his next adventure, but a vehicle malfunction leaves him stranded outside the property of someone who might take him on the adventure of a lifetime. This is a Promises, Promises short story prequel that takes place before the start of the series. This was previously published as part of A Safe Space Charity Anthology.

Our impending vows were supposed to be fake… Moving home to Kither Springs to help my sister with her baby wasn't a hardship. I love being with my family, but a few months of sleeping on the couch really takes a toll on you. I desperately needed to move out, but while I was away, my hometown became 'viral famous.' A rush of people had clamored to our town, looking for a taste of small-town life, which means less housing. When an apartment finally becomes available, I'm not the only one interested in it, but maybe that's not such a bad thing… Ryker is all muscles, adorable frowns, and gooey brown eyes I want to melt into. I know better than to hit on a straight guy, so I offer to be roommates instead. It'll be just like college. But then the old landlady insists she only rents to couples, which leads me to blurting out that Ryker and I are engaged… future husbands-to-be. To my utter surprise, my former classmate goes along with the not-so-little white lie. Now we're pretending to be in love while I try not to fall in love for real. Promised Vow is book 1 of the Promises, Promises series set in a small town with meddling neighbors and a tight community of friends and family. This book has size difference, bisexual awakening, opposites attract, and a very clingy cat.

Our summers were everlasting… until he broke his promise. Many seasons have passed since I last saw Ryan. He used to visit Kither Springs in the summer, and though we only had those couple months together every year, he was my best friend… until the day we shared the most earth-shattering kiss over the fields we'd claimed as ours. Then he stopped answering my calls and never returned to town again. Now, a decade later, he's back and looking even more breathtaking than in my memories. Feelings I thought I'd gotten over come rushing back. But Ryan didn't come back alone. Karla's the sweetest little girl I've ever met, with beautiful, bright blue eyes, just like her daddy. It wasn't hard for her to capture my heart, but spending more time with her and her daddy is a bad idea. I just got out of a relationship, and I'm not looking for a new one, but how do I keep myself from falling for someone who's already captured my heart once before? Promised Summer is book 2 of the Promises, Promises series set in a small town with meddling neighbors and a tight-knit community of friends and family. It can be read standalone, but is better read in a series. This book features friends-to-lovers, a single dad, second chances, and playful doggos.

He stole my first kiss when he was ten, then my heart at fifteen. My crush was destined to lead to nowhere when our parents announced they've been dating and plan on marrying. Now they expect me to act like a family with the man I've been crushing on-my new stepbrother-and I can't imagine a worst hell. But for them, I'll do it. Even if every one of his smiles makes me fall in love a little more while also killing me inside. It doesn't help that Clay is too nice for his own good. I mean, who kisses their stepbrother even if it is to comfort them? Much less offer up his body when I'm pretending to be depressed from a breakup I really couldn't have cared less about. I know I'm taking advantage of his kindness, but how can I stop when it means I can possess him, even if it is for a short while? Maybe once I get him out of my system, I can finally put this stupid crush to rest. We can return to playing the happy family, and I won't have to disappoint my father or break our family apart. If only it's that easy to stop loving someone… Promised Secret is book 3 of the Promises, Promises series set in a small town with meddling neighbors and a tight community of friends and family. It can be read standalone but is better read in a series. This book features stepbrothers, pining, situationship-to-lovers, and adorable and super smart pet rats.