Paradise Park Series by Mary E Thompson

Amber Wilds has been hiding from her life for five years. After getting arrested and having her life ruined, she's been struggling just to make it through every day. Now, as she's facing her best friend's wedding, she knows she needs to do something more with her life, and get back all that was lost five years earlier. Caleb Peterson is still reeling from losing his best friend. He's never been able to let anyone close, except his best friend's wife and daughters... moreAmber Wilds has been hiding from her life for five years. After getting arrested and having her life ruined, she's been struggling just to make it through every day. Now, as she's facing her best friend's wedding, she knows she needs to do something more with her life, and get back all that was lost five years earlier. Caleb Peterson is still reeling from losing his best friend. He's never been able to let anyone close, except his best friend's wife and daughters. But when he meets Amber he can't get her out of his mind, and is desperate to get her into his bed. Too bad Amber is a stickler for the rules. She vowed not to break them anymore after her arrest. She won't take the risk. There's something about Caleb that she can't quite resist though. He's sweet, he's considerate, and, oh yeah, he's gorgeous. And for some reason Amber feels like he could be something more than just a fling. Until she learns his secret. less

Chloe Davis puts her career first. As a business owner, she has to, but as a woman, it sucks. When sexy soccer coach Andy Taylor breezes into her life and challenges everything she’s ever stood for, Chloe doesn’t know how to respond. Andy hasn’t been able to stop thinking about Chloe and thinks a few nights together will help him put her behind him. Andy won’t let himself fall in love so a few nights is all he can have with Chloe... moreChloe Davis puts her career first. As a business owner, she has to, but as a woman, it sucks. When sexy soccer coach Andy Taylor breezes into her life and challenges everything she’s ever stood for, Chloe doesn’t know how to respond. Andy hasn’t been able to stop thinking about Chloe and thinks a few nights together will help him put her behind him. Andy won’t let himself fall in love so a few nights is all he can have with Chloe. Until he gets his first taste of what being with her would be like. They both have choices to make. Will they choose love or will they choose what they’ve always believed in? Mature Audiences (18+) Only - sexual interactions, coarse language, and adult situations included. less

Lucy Davoli has been shaken. When her boyfriend broke up with her, she lost the fragile hold she had on her life. Bouncing from living with her parents to living alone, but with a boyfriend who kept her on track, Lucy has never had to manage her own life. But with her ex gone, she flounders. Something that frustrates her brothers. Chris Wiser just wants to build furniture, have sex once in a while, and teach. A beer every so often works too... moreLucy Davoli has been shaken. When her boyfriend broke up with her, she lost the fragile hold she had on her life. Bouncing from living with her parents to living alone, but with a boyfriend who kept her on track, Lucy has never had to manage her own life. But with her ex gone, she flounders. Something that frustrates her brothers. Chris Wiser just wants to build furniture, have sex once in a while, and teach. A beer every so often works too. When the woman who kissed him in the bar disappears he wonders what the hell happened. Why did she kiss him? Why did he like it so damn much? And why did she run off without finding out where things could go? Preferably his bed, but he didn’t get the chance to hand out the invite. When Lucy shows up after Chris’s hockey game and propositions him to help her, he finds it hard to say no to the sexy woman who skated out of his reach all too quickly. That’s not the only thing that’s hard. Chris accepts her offer even though he has more work than time with a huge presentation breathing down his neck. Lucy needs to show her brothers she can be who they need her to be at a time when she has no choice but to step up. If they’ll trust her she’ll show them what she’s capable of. With Chris’s help. With their ruse underway, Lucy needs to keep relationship-fearing Chris from finding out she’s starting to wonder if he’s the one she should be with, and Chris is determined to help Lucy realize she doesn’t need a man to be the person he sees inside. ***Mature audiences only! Intended for 18+ due to the graphic nature of sexual acts and language. If you aren't into details and don't like the F word, you won't like this book.*** less

Emma Brown needs a break. She needs to step back and figure out where her life is going to go. It's hard to make so many changes at once, but Emma knows in order to move forward, she needs to stop going backward. Jeff Kelley doesn't know how he's going to make it through another summer. His daughter needs something to do besides sitting around the house with the neighbor turned babysitter. She needs her dad, but Jeff isn't sure he knows what to do with a seven year old girl... moreEmma Brown needs a break. She needs to step back and figure out where her life is going to go. It's hard to make so many changes at once, but Emma knows in order to move forward, she needs to stop going backward. Jeff Kelley doesn't know how he's going to make it through another summer. His daughter needs something to do besides sitting around the house with the neighbor turned babysitter. She needs her dad, but Jeff isn't sure he knows what to do with a seven year old girl. When Jeff suggests Emma coaches for his daughter's basketball program, Emma thinks her boss is joking. She's a college coach, not a babysitter for children. But Emma quickly realizes that working with girls who are eager to learn and not afraid to lose might be just what she needs to find herself. Until she finds a sexy, caring father in her boss. Emma sees a side of Jeff she never knew existed as she discovers sides of herself she worried were long gone. While Jeff connects with his daughter, he can't stop himself from wanting to connect with her coach too. Emma thinks Jeff might be one too many changes in her life. But would Jeff be the one change that will make everything fall into place... or everything fall apart? ***Mature Audiences Only! This book contains mature language and explicit descriptions of sexual encounters including foreplay, oral sex, and intercourse.*** less

After Greg’s professional football career ends, his agent gets him a job coaching college football, hoping it’ll help his tarnished image. Greg is less than thrilled with being sent to the bitter cold of Paradise Park, in spite of the name. He doesn’t expect much when he moves to town ready to start as the kicking coach for the Paradise Park Tomcats. Especially when his two kickers are a junior with a history of injuries and an untested freshman... moreAfter Greg’s professional football career ends, his agent gets him a job coaching college football, hoping it’ll help his tarnished image. Greg is less than thrilled with being sent to the bitter cold of Paradise Park, in spite of the name. He doesn’t expect much when he moves to town ready to start as the kicking coach for the Paradise Park Tomcats. Especially when his two kickers are a junior with a history of injuries and an untested freshman. Isabella has held onto control of her life for years. As a single mom, she did it all. But with her son going off to college, she knows she has to let go and trust that he will make smart decisions and that his coaches will watch out for him like her friends have assured her the will. With the media highlighting every failure of Greg’s he’s not sure he can handle the pressure of teaching two kids how to make something of themselves. When he meets Isabella though, he finally feels like the man he always thought he’d be. The one his sister assures him is in there somewhere. The one Greg doubted ever existed. Until Isabella made him want to come out and stay. less