The Brighthead Running Club Romances Series by Maddie Evans

Welcome to Brighthead, Maine, a coastal town where the winters are cold and the hearts are warm. Only a month after the death of her sister, Aileen gets an offer from the running club her sister founded. They want to hold a memorial 5K race in Kelty’s honor, and they’d like Aileen to be a part of it. Although Aileen is a librarian who’s never run a day in her life, the club promises that running will help her feel closer to her sister’s memory... moreWelcome to Brighthead, Maine, a coastal town where the winters are cold and the hearts are warm. Only a month after the death of her sister, Aileen gets an offer from the running club her sister founded. They want to hold a memorial 5K race in Kelty’s honor, and they’d like Aileen to be a part of it. Although Aileen is a librarian who’s never run a day in her life, the club promises that running will help her feel closer to her sister’s memory. It doesn’t hurt that the guy who offers to train her is cute and tells fun stories. She agrees, although running three miles is the scariest thing she’s ever done in her life. Maybe she’ll read a few books about it first. Trey has never held much to schedules. Life’s too short to tie yourself down. He’s got a flexible construction job that lets him help his brother who’s failing out of college…or that sweet new member whose grief and insecurity make him want to smooth out the road before her. He’d love to take away Aileen’s pain, and running together is the best way he knows. She has fun when she’s with him. If it leads to more, he’s all-in. While Aileen becomes overwhelmed with settling out the details of her sister’s life (not to mention two houses full of furniture), Trey has no shortage of spontaneous adventures, whether it’s tidepooling or an impromptu concert. But time after time, when she needs him, all he gives are broken promises. That’s not going to work for a training program—or for a relationship. A 5K and a Kiss brings together an unlikely pair racing to find love somewhere between the starting line and the finish. Love isn’t a sprint—it’s a long run. less

Welcome to Brighthead, Maine, a coastal town where the runners are fast and the summers are slow. Charlotte lands in Brighthead with the excuse that she’s house-sitting for her aunt, but in reality she’s escaping a broken engagement. Six weeks before her intended wedding, she discovered her ex was cheating... moreWelcome to Brighthead, Maine, a coastal town where the runners are fast and the summers are slow. Charlotte lands in Brighthead with the excuse that she’s house-sitting for her aunt, but in reality she’s escaping a broken engagement. Six weeks before her intended wedding, she discovered her ex was cheating. Alone in a coastal mansion with a border collie who’s equal parts smart and energetic, Charlotte turns to the only person she remembers from her childhood summers: Brandon, the gardener’s son. Brandon offers to take the dog for morning sprints. And Charlotte, too. She agrees because he’s sweet. He’s always been sweet. Brandon’s about to get fired from his desk job because they’re taking advantage of him. The gym wants him to design a free logo for their trail run to the lighthouse, and everyone’s telling him not to do it. His freelance work alone isn’t going to pay the bills, though—and it’s certainly not going to pay for romantic dinners with the rich gal from Philadelphia. The more time he spends with Charlotte, though, the more he realizes how much they have in common despite the economic differences: their art, their goals, their loyalty. Soon they’re inseparable, but Brandon knows Charlotte can’t stay. Her future lies in a city full of museums, and his is on the coast. When Charlotte’s ex tracks her to Brighthead, her past collides with her dreams. He’s sorry, and he wants her back. Meanwhile, Brandon’s getting weird and awkward about the money. Looming over them all is the lighthouse run and a world that seldom understands the heart of an artist. A Tease and a Trail Run takes a pair of friends through an obstacle course of grief and memories, fear of success and fear of failure, from their shared memories to the dream of a shared life together. The road to love isn’t always paved. less

Welcome to Brighthead, Maine, a coastal town where the autumns are cool and the rivalries throw sparks. Cashman Lavera will never forget the way Julie Capriotti, president of the Brighthead running club, acted after he fell apart after ten miles of a half marathon. Do you want a lifelong enemy? Because that’s how you get one. As the club’s vice president he still has to deal with her, but he will never run with her again. This year they’re both training for marathons, but different ones... moreWelcome to Brighthead, Maine, a coastal town where the autumns are cool and the rivalries throw sparks. Cashman Lavera will never forget the way Julie Capriotti, president of the Brighthead running club, acted after he fell apart after ten miles of a half marathon. Do you want a lifelong enemy? Because that’s how you get one. As the club’s vice president he still has to deal with her, but he will never run with her again. This year they’re both training for marathons, but different ones. Have a great race—over there. Julie is training with a marathon charity team that’s blessedly free of Cashman, Cashman’s verbal barbs, and Cashman’s arrogance. Is there nothing the man won’t argue about? But when Julie catches her charity doing something underhanded, she pulls up stakes. Suddenly she doesn’t have a marathon or a team. When Julie joins Cashman’s training team, they have to start running together. Racing twenty-six miles is never easy, but the unveiled hostility isn’t going to make it any easier. The longer they train, though, the more the open road keeps opening up the secrets between them. His past…her future…and a whole lot of misunderstandings that lie between them and the finish line. The road to love is too long to see the end. Maddie Evans is a runner and biker. She lives in New England with her family and tropical fish, and she’s always thought warm hearts are the perfect antidote to cold winters. less