Magnolia Valley Series by Cora Reed

Wyatt Forrester is a soldier. One of the best. But when a mission went wrong, and he lost a close friend, he went home to clear his head. His beautiful and meddlesome best friend Penny wants to help him remember who he was. She makes a list of every dumb thing they did that last summer after high school and they’re going to work their way through it. But at the end of that long-ago summer, he asked her to be his, and she turned him down... moreWyatt Forrester is a soldier. One of the best. But when a mission went wrong, and he lost a close friend, he went home to clear his head. His beautiful and meddlesome best friend Penny wants to help him remember who he was. She makes a list of every dumb thing they did that last summer after high school and they’re going to work their way through it. But at the end of that long-ago summer, he asked her to be his, and she turned him down. This time, will they have a different ending? Penny Edgecombe was a wild teenager, but that’s behind her. Her life is focused on raising her five-year-old son and running the Ferns and Friends gardening center. Her mom would like her to find a boyfriend or—better yet—a husband, but Penny isn’t interested. Her parent’s marriage was terrible and she’s not going to repeat their mistakes. She keeps her relationships light and easy, never letting anyone get close. The only man she’s ever let into her heart is Wyatt, and they’re only friends. But her list pushes their friendship into passionate territory and she has a hard time not dreaming of their relationship lasting longer. Penny thought she was the one helping Wyatt, but maybe he will be the one to help her open her well-guarded heart. They both have to confront the ghosts in their pasts. Then they have to decide if they’re brave enough for the greatest adventure of all—true love. This is the fifth book in the MAGNOLIA VALLEY series. It can be read as a standalone or as part of a larger story line. Dreaming of You (Josie & Calvin) Destined for You (Ethan & Astrid) Fascinated by You (Nora & Alek) He was Playing for Keeps (Caine & Quinn) Catching Her Wild Heart (Wyatt & Penny) less

Simon McCoy can’t forget Margot Banks and the summer they became friends and, almost … something more. But then she stood him up and got back together with her boyfriend. He needs a girlfriend… Simon McCoy overheard Margot Banks claiming he’s her boyfriend and lawyer. A gentleman wouldn’t take advantage of her embarrassment. But Simon isn’t a gentleman. Especially where she’s concerned. He makes her a deal. He’ll be her lawyer, if she’ll be his date to his sister’s wedding... moreSimon McCoy can’t forget Margot Banks and the summer they became friends and, almost … something more. But then she stood him up and got back together with her boyfriend. He needs a girlfriend… Simon McCoy overheard Margot Banks claiming he’s her boyfriend and lawyer. A gentleman wouldn’t take advantage of her embarrassment. But Simon isn’t a gentleman. Especially where she’s concerned. He makes her a deal. He’ll be her lawyer, if she’ll be his date to his sister’s wedding. Margot is the one that got away, and this time Simon is going to catch her. A few weeks will get her out of his system. If what his exes say is true, he doesn’t have a heart to lose. The problem with his plan? He realizes that maybe his heart was Margot’s years ago and he’s looking for more than a fling. As much as he knows about seducing women, that’s how little he knows about having a real relationship. She needs a lawyer… After a disastrous marriage, Margot’s done with fairy tales. She just wants to make a decent life for her son. But when her philandering ex-husband decides he wants custody of their son, she needs a knight in shining armor (with a law degree). And Simon McCoy steps up. There’s a problem with this simple and mutually beneficial arrangement. When Simon kisses her, he reawakens more than just her passion. He makes her want a life that’s better than just decent. But trusting anything, even her own heart, feels impossible. If they want a chance for a fairy-tale ending together then they’ll have to battle the demons in their pasts and fight for their happily-ever-after. Can this fake relationship lead to a real-life fairy-tale ending? This book is the seventh book in the MAGNOLIA VALLEY series. It can be read as a standalone or as part of a larger story line. Dreaming of You (Josie & Calvin) Destined for You (Ethan & Astrid) Fascinated by You (Nora & Alek) He was Playing for Keeps (Caine & Quinn) Catching Her Wild Heart (Wyatt & Penny) Risking it all for Love (Augustus & Freya) It was Always You (Margot & Simon) They Started with a Kiss (Sebastian & Amelia) less

She’s not interested in Mr. Right, but she wouldn’t mind Mr. Right now… Joanna has seen first-hand with her parents’ marriage how a relationship can go sour. She isn’t interested in a relationship, but she would like to know what all the fuss in the bedroom is about.No romance, just sex. That’s not too much to ask, is it?So when her friend Micah figures out what she’s planning and offers himself—she should say  “hell no.” He’s exactly what she isn’t looking for... moreShe’s not interested in Mr. Right, but she wouldn’t mind Mr. Right now… Joanna has seen first-hand with her parents’ marriage how a relationship can go sour. She isn’t interested in a relationship, but she would like to know what all the fuss in the bedroom is about.No romance, just sex. That’s not too much to ask, is it?So when her friend Micah figures out what she’s planning and offers himself—she should say  “hell no.” He’s exactly what she isn’t looking for. He has “complicated” written on every delicious inch of him.… but when he kisses her, “no” evaporates from her vocabulary. All she wants is more, more, more.It only takes one night for Joanna to realize she’s miles out of her depth. If she’s not careful, she’s going to lose more than just her virginity to Micah. She’s going to lose her heart. And that’s something she promised she’d always keep safe.He offers her one night, but one kiss tells him one night won’t be enough…Micah is satisfied with his life. He’s got great friends. He loves his job as a park ranger.But everything he thought he knew goes flying off the rails when he overhears Joanna’s plan to lose her virginity. He can’t let her climb into some stranger’s bed.But once won’t be enough. Micah is already thinking about all the other firsts they could have.Joanna is everything he wants in a woman. She’s clever and funny and she drives him wild. She makes him dream of a whole lot more than just a satisfactory life.But when Micah’s investigation into a poaching ring on the national park puts both their lives in danger, he pushes her away. Once he realizes his mistake, will he be able to convince her to give him another chance?Can he overcome her defenses and capture her guarded heart? This book is the ninth book in the MAGNOLIA VALLEY series. It can be read as a standalone or as part of a larger story line.Dreaming of You (Josie & Calvin)Destined for You (Ethan & Astrid)Fascinated by You (Nora & Alek)He was Playing for Keeps (Caine & Quinn)Catching Her Wild Heart (Wyatt & Penny)Risking it all for Love (Augustus & Freya)It was Always You (Simon & Margot)They Started with a Kiss (Sebastian & Amelia)Winning Her Guarded Heart (Micah & Joanna) less