Aspen Creek Series by Bernadette Marie

Small town life was no place for pro football player Cade Carter. He'd run the moment he graduated high school and never looked back. Now his father's death is has forced him back to the only home he'd ever really known. Olivia Baker battled the rumor mill of Aspen Creek, the small town in which she'd grown up and now lives with her son, her entire life. Having Austin Carter die in her arms only added fuel to the fire... moreSmall town life was no place for pro football player Cade Carter. He'd run the moment he graduated high school and never looked back. Now his father's death is has forced him back to the only home he'd ever really known. Olivia Baker battled the rumor mill of Aspen Creek, the small town in which she'd grown up and now lives with her son, her entire life. Having Austin Carter die in her arms only added fuel to the fire. When Cade returns to close out his life he is forced face Olivia, the girl with whom he shared his first kiss, the victim to his bullying, and the only person who ever held tight to his heart. When he falls in love all over again with Olivia and her son, he must convince her that he is a changed man; however, once he learns the paternity of her son it might be game over. less

Jesse Charles, the chart topping, pop-sensation has fallen head over heels in love with small town biology teacher Melissa Mathews. However, not only does their age difference worry her, she's a widowed mother of a young son who needs her attention. But her unexpected admirer isn't one to give up so easily. He's willing to give up everything just to make them a family and settle in her home town-but his manager and mother have a different opinion... moreJesse Charles, the chart topping, pop-sensation has fallen head over heels in love with small town biology teacher Melissa Mathews. However, not only does their age difference worry her, she's a widowed mother of a young son who needs her attention. But her unexpected admirer isn't one to give up so easily. He's willing to give up everything just to make them a family and settle in her home town-but his manager and mother have a different opinion. Jesse will have to convince Melissa that he can be the perfect husband and father before he loses her-and loses his career over stories circulated by the easily persuaded media. less

Malory (Wil) Wilson needed to recover from her divorce. A nice transition from West Coast life back to Aspen Creek, the small Colorado mountain town she grew up in would put things straight. The plan was foolproof until she discovered that the first man to break her heart, retired NHL player Christopher Douglas, also returned to Aspen Creek. Christopher had taken enough hits in his career. He didn’t know his heart would take one when Wil returned to Aspen Creek... moreMalory (Wil) Wilson needed to recover from her divorce. A nice transition from West Coast life back to Aspen Creek, the small Colorado mountain town she grew up in would put things straight. The plan was foolproof until she discovered that the first man to break her heart, retired NHL player Christopher Douglas, also returned to Aspen Creek. Christopher had taken enough hits in his career. He didn’t know his heart would take one when Wil returned to Aspen Creek. Hell bent on winning her over after having broken her heart years earlier, he will risk everything to get her back—including his life. When the ice rink Malory’s father built faces being shut down the couple find themselves working together to save the business. However, forgiveness and newfound love just might come to a crashing end when Christopher’s archenemy skates into town bent on revenge. Skating on thin ice, without a guardian angel looking out for Christopher, Malory could lose him forever. less

Caught between the traditional Korean culture of her mother and the fun-loving Irish heritage of her father, Kym O'Byrne has never felt truly at home ... until she inherits the O'Byrne Karate School in the sleepy Colorado town of Aspen Creek. Staying focused and disciplined is her game, but something buried deep within the eyes of the grouchy handyman, John Larson—father of some of her most promising students—threatens to turn her strict world on its end ...