Brook Hollow Trilogy Series by Natalie J. Damschroder

Kira MacGregor left the boredom of Brook Hollow for the excitement of Boston long ago. She always thought nothing would drag her back--until her best friend, Jake McKenna, learns he's dying. Jake has loved Kira all his life, and has waited in vain for her to settle down and return to Brook Hollow, the town he loves. Afraid he's dying of cancer, he confesses this love; but the mole was precancerous, and Kira doesn't love him back... Or so she thinks... moreKira MacGregor left the boredom of Brook Hollow for the excitement of Boston long ago. She always thought nothing would drag her back--until her best friend, Jake McKenna, learns he's dying. Jake has loved Kira all his life, and has waited in vain for her to settle down and return to Brook Hollow, the town he loves. Afraid he's dying of cancer, he confesses this love; but the mole was precancerous, and Kira doesn't love him back... Or so she thinks. Drawn home for what she intends to be a temporary extended stay, Kira faces her altered relationship with Jake and the knowledge that she does love him. Unfortunately, understanding comes too late ... since he's about to be married... less

Who wouldn’t be satisfied with a high-paying job and country-club social life? Sophie Macgregor wants something more fulfilling and worthwhile. When she lucks into her own radio show, her passion for the job changes everything. Next, she wants a family—and the playboys of her usual circle are not the place to start building one. Parker Cornwall respects Sophie’s position. Mostly. He’s cultivated his playboy reputation to keep women at a distance... moreWho wouldn’t be satisfied with a high-paying job and country-club social life? Sophie Macgregor wants something more fulfilling and worthwhile. When she lucks into her own radio show, her passion for the job changes everything. Next, she wants a family—and the playboys of her usual circle are not the place to start building one. Parker Cornwall respects Sophie’s position. Mostly. He’s cultivated his playboy reputation to keep women at a distance. His family’s legacy of pain isn’t something he wants to continue. But Sophie’s passion draws him to her, and when they start working together, love imposes its own agenda on them both. Sophie discovers that labels and reputations mean far less than the man underneath, but Parker is terrified of hurting Sophie, and of being hurt in return. Only when tragedy strikes can he finally understand that having and losing is better than never having at all. NOTE: This book was originally published in 2005. This is an updated reissue, but the story has not substantially changed. less

Brianna Macgregor longed for adventure, until tragedy cured her forever. Or so she thought... Former Navy SEAL-turned-kindergarten teacher Cable Addison enters Brianna's life, and he's everything she wants. But even though he's left adventure behind, it's followed him in dangerous ways. When old Macgregor enemy Darcy Langlais sets her sights on Cable, Brianna has to decide if love is worth the risk. Genres: Romance / Contemporary Romance