Cypress Corners Series by JoMarie DeGioia

A country girl committed to nature. A city guy with his eye on the bottom line. A battle of wills…a battle for balance And a love that can tip the scales Rick Chapman is climbing to the top rung of his father's corporate ladder. Fulfilling Chapman Financial’s contract at Cypress Corners, Florida will finally prove his value to the company. And to his father. But one endangered weed, and the pretty plant girl trying to save it, could really screw up his plans... moreA country girl committed to nature. A city guy with his eye on the bottom line. A battle of wills…a battle for balance And a love that can tip the scales Rick Chapman is climbing to the top rung of his father's corporate ladder. Fulfilling Chapman Financial’s contract at Cypress Corners, Florida will finally prove his value to the company. And to his father. But one endangered weed, and the pretty plant girl trying to save it, could really screw up his plans. Harmony Brooks loves her job as a plant conservationist at Cypress Corners, and the money she earns allows her to make up for a former boyfriend’s betrayal. He not only stole her parents’ money, he stole her heart. And that’s something she won’t ever risk again. But opposites attract, not that she or Rick ever expected to fall in love. Can Harmony prove to Rick that he’s worth so much more than his father’s approval? Or is Rick so blind he can’t see that loving Harmony is worth losing what he’s wanted for so long? less

The girl afraid of taking chances. The guy always looking for his next thrill. Staying on the ground or soaring through the air… Falling in love is the biggest risk of all. Jake Chapman loses himself in extreme sports to fill the emptiness in his life. But when he meets CPA Claire Callahan at Cypress Corners, he wants to spend his visit proving to her that living in the moment is worth the risk... moreThe girl afraid of taking chances. The guy always looking for his next thrill. Staying on the ground or soaring through the air… Falling in love is the biggest risk of all. Jake Chapman loses himself in extreme sports to fill the emptiness in his life. But when he meets CPA Claire Callahan at Cypress Corners, he wants to spend his visit proving to her that living in the moment is worth the risk. Claire cares for her ailing father, a compulsive gambler who repeatedly risked all they had in the quest for a new high. When she falls for Jake, beloved uncle to her close friends’ little boy, she throws her own caution to the wind for once in her life. But his risk-taking soon shows her he’s as addicted to the rush as her father is, and she won’t put her heart in danger. Can Jake be the man Claire needs to keep her heart safe? Or will his thirst for adventure keep him from taking the biggest risk of all? less

The guy who can be whatever he needs to beThe girl who wants to stand on her ownFun and fast…light and easyAnd a dream that just might come trueEli Graham grew up in foster care, and always tried his best to fit in. He’s a people-pleaser, and his talent and temperament bring him success in his sales career at Chapman Financial. He never lets anybody see the lonely guy he hides behind his charm and sparkle. Or the hope for family and connection he can’t seem to shake... moreThe guy who can be whatever he needs to beThe girl who wants to stand on her ownFun and fast…light and easyAnd a dream that just might come trueEli Graham grew up in foster care, and always tried his best to fit in. He’s a people-pleaser, and his talent and temperament bring him success in his sales career at Chapman Financial. He never lets anybody see the lonely guy he hides behind his charm and sparkle. Or the hope for family and connection he can’t seem to shake.Caro Richmond owns her own bakery in Cypress Corners. She suffered a heartbreaking loss three years ago, but it isn’t the loss of her fiancé that haunts her. Work is her focus now. She’ll leave the living to somebody else.When Eli comes to work in Cypress, he’s immediately taken with Caro. She’s gorgeous, but she also seems like she needs some fun in her life. He’s just the guy to give it to her. They begin to date, and both of them start to think this might be more than just fun and easy.Can Eli trust that what he’s feeling is something real?Or is he just dreaming of a future he can never have? less