The Brothers Series by Mia Malone

“You go hit up grandma Myrtle if you want, but the rest of us are leaving.” Charlene’s world starts changing one night when she overhears two men talking about her, and the changes keep coming hard and fast. After leaving her cheating husband, Charlene goes on a journey that takes her to Wilhelmine, a small town in the mountains where she decides to settle for a while. As she’s celebrating this decision with her new friend Jenny, Gibson walks in with blood running down his face... more“You go hit up grandma Myrtle if you want, but the rest of us are leaving.” Charlene’s world starts changing one night when she overhears two men talking about her, and the changes keep coming hard and fast. After leaving her cheating husband, Charlene goes on a journey that takes her to Wilhelmine, a small town in the mountains where she decides to settle for a while. As she’s celebrating this decision with her new friend Jenny, Gibson walks in with blood running down his face. Gibson Ward moved back to his hometown after years as a cop in Chicago, and he likes his life. He works when he wants to, dates who he wants to, and with his four childhood friends, he also protects the county they live in. Then he walks into his friend Joke’s bar Oak, takes one look at a small, blonde woman, and everything changes. Charlene is not at all interested in getting involved with anyone, and definitely not with the man who called her a mousy grandma, but Gibson is not willing to give up, not even when bad things start to happen which threaten both of their lives. Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn't your thing, then this book might not be for you. less

When the person you’ve longed for your whole life suddenly sleeps by your side, how much are you willing to fight to keep that? Jenny has a bad marriage and a long stretch of mostly nothing behind her. She’s rebuilt her life and likes what she has, but she’s lonely. Then she’s thrown into the arms of the only man she ever really wanted, and Jenny decides that this time, there’s nothing she won’t do to keep him. Paddy has a grown daughter and a long string of ladies behind him... moreWhen the person you’ve longed for your whole life suddenly sleeps by your side, how much are you willing to fight to keep that? Jenny has a bad marriage and a long stretch of mostly nothing behind her. She’s rebuilt her life and likes what she has, but she’s lonely. Then she’s thrown into the arms of the only man she ever really wanted, and Jenny decides that this time, there’s nothing she won’t do to keep him. Paddy has a grown daughter and a long string of ladies behind him. He has forced himself to accept that the one thing he ever really wanted wasn’t ever going to be his. Then the president of a local MC declares his interest in Jenny, and Paddy loses his ever-loving mind. Seeing her start something serious with another man one more time is not going to happen so this time, he’ll fight for what he wants. Then Paddy gets a phone call no father wants to receive, a newly formed drug-cartel starts moving in, and the only way for them both to get through it all is by staying strong, and together. Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn't your thing, then this book might not be for you. less

"Dibs," he murmured before he could get his brain to come up with something less stupid and a lot more charming. Joke is happy for his sister who finally settled in with Paddy. He's happy for Gibson who found Lee and built a great relationship with her. He's happy his bar is doing well. Happy the town is thriving. He's so damned happy he's choking on it. He's also lonely... more"Dibs," he murmured before he could get his brain to come up with something less stupid and a lot more charming. Joke is happy for his sister who finally settled in with Paddy. He's happy for Gibson who found Lee and built a great relationship with her. He's happy his bar is doing well. Happy the town is thriving. He's so damned happy he's choking on it. He's also lonely. Sissy is only looking for a safe place where she can live her life in peace and quiet, hidden from someone who has haunted her life since she was eighteen. Having a man in that life is not needed, or even particularly wanted. Not even big, brawny Joke Tucker, the barman who also happens to be her boss. Things are about to change for both of them, and as a consequence, for a few others too. Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn't your thing, then this book might not be for you. less