Southern Roads Series by Stephanie Bond

Emory Maxwell has come home to the small town of Sweetness, Georgia, with one goal in mind--to get his childhood sweetheart Shelby Moon to marry him. They've been in love with the second grade, but Shelby's father is determined to keep his daughter in Sweetness, not moving around the country as a soldier's wife. No matter what she chooses, Shelby knows she'll hurt one of the men she loves... moreEmory Maxwell has come home to the small town of Sweetness, Georgia, with one goal in mind--to get his childhood sweetheart Shelby Moon to marry him. They've been in love with the second grade, but Shelby's father is determined to keep his daughter in Sweetness, not moving around the country as a soldier's wife. No matter what she chooses, Shelby knows she'll hurt one of the men she loves. But when a tornado rips through town, will she and Emory lose their chance to be together forever? Get ready to fall in love with the town of Sweetness, Georgia, in this prequel to Stephanie Bond's Southern Roads trilogy. less

In book 1 of The Southern Roads trilogy, the Armstrong brothers wait to see if an ad they placed in a northern newspaper to "import" women into the remote Georgia mountain town they're rebuilding is going to have any takers. Baby brother Porter Armstrong is hoping for a submissive hottie to warm his bed, but gets way more than he bargained for in a bossy doctor who seems immune to his charms.

The hardheaded Armstrong brothers are determined to rebuild their tornado-ravaged hometown in the Georgia mountains. They've got the means, they've got the manpower…what they need are women! So they place an ad in a Northern newspaper and wait for the ladies to arrive.… Sensible yet sexy middle brother Kendall Armstrong penned that ad himself�but there's just one woman he really wants to answer the call... moreThe hardheaded Armstrong brothers are determined to rebuild their tornado-ravaged hometown in the Georgia mountains. They've got the means, they've got the manpower…what they need are women! So they place an ad in a Northern newspaper and wait for the ladies to arrive.… Sensible yet sexy middle brother Kendall Armstrong penned that ad himself�but there's just one woman he really wants to answer the call.… Civil engineer Amy Bradshaw�Kendall's ex-fiancée�fled Sweetness years ago, taking a precious souvenir with her. She's back now…but only on a professional level. Really. Little does she know that old flames always burn the hottest.… less

The hardheaded Armstrong brothers are determined to rebuild their tornado-ravaged hometown in the Georgia mountains. They've got the means, they've got the manpower…what they need are women! So they place an ad in a Northern newspaper and wait for the ladies to arrive.… Eldest brother Marcus Armstrong considers the estrogen-influx an irritating distraction... moreThe hardheaded Armstrong brothers are determined to rebuild their tornado-ravaged hometown in the Georgia mountains. They've got the means, they've got the manpower…what they need are women! So they place an ad in a Northern newspaper and wait for the ladies to arrive.… Eldest brother Marcus Armstrong considers the estrogen-influx an irritating distraction. He's running a town, not a dating service! Reporter Alicia Randall thinks the Armstrong brothers are running a scam and she intends to prove it—even if it means seducing oh-so-sexy Marcus in the process. Sizzling sex and a hot story? Win-win! At least it is, until she falls for the guy. Will love trump betrayal when the truth comes out? less

Soldier Mike Nichols has come to Sweetness, Georgia, for one reason: to get help for his troubled black Lab, a decorated rescue dog, at the town's new military dog training facility. He doesn't expect to be referred to dog groomer Lacey Lovejoy instead! Straitlaced Mike and free-spirited Lacey couldn't be more different. Yet the longer he works with Lacey, the more his attraction to her grows... moreSoldier Mike Nichols has come to Sweetness, Georgia, for one reason: to get help for his troubled black Lab, a decorated rescue dog, at the town's new military dog training facility. He doesn't expect to be referred to dog groomer Lacey Lovejoy instead! Straitlaced Mike and free-spirited Lacey couldn't be more different. Yet the longer he works with Lacey, the more his attraction to her grows. They clash often, but their heated encounters also lead to a steamy night together that leaves them both reeling. But when Lacey's job is done and it's time for Mike to move on, can their animal attraction turn into a permanent partnership? A Southern Roads series novella. less

A soldier comes back to the only home he's ever known... (This novella is a continuation of the SOUTHERN ROADS series and originally appeared in the SEAL of My Dreams multi-author anthology.) About the SOUTHERN ROADS series: The Armstrong brothers decide to rebuild their mountain hometown that was destroyed by a tornado ten years ago. Thanks to the army of men they've recruited, they're making progress.. moreA soldier comes back to the only home he's ever known... (This novella is a continuation of the SOUTHERN ROADS series and originally appeared in the SEAL of My Dreams multi-author anthology.) About the SOUTHERN ROADS series: The Armstrong brothers decide to rebuild their mountain hometown that was destroyed by a tornado ten years ago. Thanks to the army of men they've recruited, they're making progress...until the men threaten mutiny from the lack of female company! So the brothers take out an ad for "women with a pioneering spirit"...and they wait. less

Soldier Mike Nichols has come to Sweetness, Georgia, for one reason: to get help for his troubled black Lab, a decorated rescue dog, at the town's new military dog training facility. He doesn't expect to be referred to dog groomer Lacey Lovejoy instead!Straitlaced Mike and free-spirited Lacey couldn't be more different. Yet the longer he works with Lacey, the more his attraction to her grows... moreSoldier Mike Nichols has come to Sweetness, Georgia, for one reason: to get help for his troubled black Lab, a decorated rescue dog, at the town's new military dog training facility. He doesn't expect to be referred to dog groomer Lacey Lovejoy instead!Straitlaced Mike and free-spirited Lacey couldn't be more different. Yet the longer he works with Lacey, the more his attraction to her grows. They clash often, but their heated encounters also lead to a steamy night together that leaves them both reeling.But when Lacey's job is done and it's time for Mike to move on, can their animal attraction turn into a permanent partnership?A Southern Roads series novella. less

From across the pond to a southern road... In this continuation of the SOUTHERN ROADS series, Dr. Jay Cross is worried things are getting serious between Rachel Hutchins and Dr. Barry Devine, and decides if he's going to land the brainy beauty, he's going to have to up his game... moreFrom across the pond to a southern road... In this continuation of the SOUTHERN ROADS series, Dr. Jay Cross is worried things are getting serious between Rachel Hutchins and Dr. Barry Devine, and decides if he's going to land the brainy beauty, he's going to have to up his game. So Jay approaches the three Armstrong brothers, all of them strapping ex-military men, and asks them to make him over from a small-framed British intellect into an alpha male Southern boy who will get Rachel's attention. The brothers agree and are determined to make a southern man out of him, but will all the sweat and humiliation be a waste of time? less