Otter Bluff Series by Linda Seed

She’s a baker without a kitchen. He’s got a double oven to spare. It’s a recipe for success, until his mother starts stirring up trouble …Cassie Jordan has a sweet dream to open a bakery specializing in wedding cakes. The problem is, the Airstream trailer where she lives has a kitchen the size of a postage stamp, and her job as housekeeper for a vacation rental agency doesn’t pay enough for her to find other arrangements... moreShe’s a baker without a kitchen. He’s got a double oven to spare. It’s a recipe for success, until his mother starts stirring up trouble …Cassie Jordan has a sweet dream to open a bakery specializing in wedding cakes. The problem is, the Airstream trailer where she lives has a kitchen the size of a postage stamp, and her job as housekeeper for a vacation rental agency doesn’t pay enough for her to find other arrangements.When the renters at one of the houses in her care cancel their stay, leaving the house empty and its top-of-the-line kitchen unused, who could blame her for seeing it as an opportunity? But Cassie’s unsavory plan starts to look like a mistake when the owner’s son shows up unannounced, catching her with her pants down—literally.If Cassie can sweet-talk her way out of trouble, setting up her business might be a piece of cake. If not, it’s going to be a bitter setback …The Icing on the Cake is a stand-alone novel in Linda Seed’s Otter Bluff small-town romance series. less

She’s struggling to rebuild her life. He’s desperately searching for connection—he just doesn’t know it yet …Delilah Ballard’s husband left her and their two kids for another woman. Now, in the wake of her messy divorce, Delilah needs a change of scenery for her kids’ first Christmas without their father. She’s looking for a getaway—not another romantic entanglement that’s sure to add another layer of chaos to a life already swimming in it... moreShe’s struggling to rebuild her life. He’s desperately searching for connection—he just doesn’t know it yet …Delilah Ballard’s husband left her and their two kids for another woman. Now, in the wake of her messy divorce, Delilah needs a change of scenery for her kids’ first Christmas without their father. She’s looking for a getaway—not another romantic entanglement that’s sure to add another layer of chaos to a life already swimming in it.When a Big Sur hiking excursion goes bad, putting Delilah’s son in peril, seasoned outdoorsman Quinn Monroe shows up just in time to bring the boy to safety. The problem is, Quinn is dangerously sexy, and Delilah’s not sure she has what it takes to ignore his attentions—even though everything about him spells trouble. less

She’s known him since kindergarten, and she’s loved him almost that long. Now that he’s her boss, it’s her last hope that he might finally notice her …Candace Weaver knows why they call it a crush. Her feelings for Evan Bridges have been so powerful for so long that she’s been nearly flattened under the weight of them. When she applies for a job at a Cambria coffeehouse, she doesn’t know whether to be pleased or horrified that he’s the new owner... moreShe’s known him since kindergarten, and she’s loved him almost that long. Now that he’s her boss, it’s her last hope that he might finally notice her …Candace Weaver knows why they call it a crush. Her feelings for Evan Bridges have been so powerful for so long that she’s been nearly flattened under the weight of them. When she applies for a job at a Cambria coffeehouse, she doesn’t know whether to be pleased or horrified that he’s the new owner.Evan never noticed Candace in high school, and he’s never given her much thought since then. He’s been too busy having one disastrous relationship after another with every glamorous, sexy woman who’ll have him. Now that he and Candace are working closely together, he’s beginning to see what he’s been missing. Unfortunately, he just might be too late.Then, Now, and Always is the fourth novel in Linda Seed’s Otter Bluff series, but it also can be enjoyed as a stand-alone romance. less