Jewel Lakes Series by Claire Wilder

Can you be in love with a woman you've never met?Logan Malachy is a man of simple pleasures. He loves a mug of piping hot coffee on his porch. The curl of wood under his plane as he slides it along a fresh piece of lumber.A woman he's never actually met. And can never have.Ophelia Bradley's favorite client is the gruff, sexy carpenter she speaks with on the phone every day. Talking to Logan is easy--they're basically best friends. But that's all they can ever be... moreCan you be in love with a woman you've never met?Logan Malachy is a man of simple pleasures. He loves a mug of piping hot coffee on his porch. The curl of wood under his plane as he slides it along a fresh piece of lumber.A woman he's never actually met. And can never have.Ophelia Bradley's favorite client is the gruff, sexy carpenter she speaks with on the phone every day. Talking to Logan is easy--they're basically best friends. But that's all they can ever be.The chemistry between them is easy to resist...so long as they stay on the phone.--Author's Note--Touching Wood is a standalone steamy short read connected to the Jewel Lakes Series with strong Pam & Jim vibes (if TV could be this sexy). This book is a complete standalone, but for sticklers to reading order, this story could be considered a prequel to the series. less

Catherine never meant to see her boss's nemesis naked. Who goes skinny dipping in November, anyway?When hotshot lawyer Catherine Jones fumbles a huge case in a very public way, she’s shaken to her core. She was burned once before, and she’s built a career—and a life—around never letting it happen again.Crying burnout, Cat's boss and mentor Alfred sends her to his lake house in Jewel Lakes County, New York, for some mandatory R&R.The rules? No laptop. No cell phone... moreCatherine never meant to see her boss's nemesis naked. Who goes skinny dipping in November, anyway?When hotshot lawyer Catherine Jones fumbles a huge case in a very public way, she’s shaken to her core. She was burned once before, and she’s built a career—and a life—around never letting it happen again.Crying burnout, Cat's boss and mentor Alfred sends her to his lake house in Jewel Lakes County, New York, for some mandatory R&R.The rules? No laptop. No cell phone. And stay far away from Alfred's reckless neighbor Jake Colson, who he's suing over a longstanding property dispute.Even if being unplugged and on her own for two weeks is her own personal version of hell, Cat knows she’s lucky to still have her job.Then she makes another mistake: getting caught witnessing the neighbor skinny dipping.And liking it.Staying away from her boss's enemy could be her toughest case yet. The chemistry between them is so hot it’s molten.Could Jake be the best mistake of her life? Or will falling for the enemy send them both down in flames? less

One mistake could change my life—or cost me everything.I messed up, big time. Now, this hotshot Manhattan lawyer is stuck in some people's idea of heaven: my boss's lake house in stunning Jewel Lakes County, NY, for some mandatory R&R. The rules? No phone, no laptop, and stay far away from my boss's neighbor, who he's suing over a property dispute.Then I make another mistake—I catch Jake skinny dipping. And I like it.Staying away from Jake could my toughest case yet... moreOne mistake could change my life—or cost me everything.I messed up, big time. Now, this hotshot Manhattan lawyer is stuck in some people's idea of heaven: my boss's lake house in stunning Jewel Lakes County, NY, for some mandatory R&R. The rules? No phone, no laptop, and stay far away from my boss's neighbor, who he's suing over a property dispute.Then I make another mistake—I catch Jake skinny dipping. And I like it.Staying away from Jake could my toughest case yet. But Jake isn't the reckless hothead my boss says he is. He's hiding a painful past, including the secret behind a decades-old feud my boss is at the center of.I love my job, but I just might love my boss's enemy too. And unless I can force these two warring sides to find the truth, I could lose both.Note: this book was previously published as Her Property and has been newly expanded and updated to first person point of view.Every book in the Jewel Lakes Series can be read as a standalone and features:- Strong, relatable women- Big, sexy, wounded men- Sizzling chemistry- Sensual on-page sexy times- Happily Ever After guaranteed less

What's the harm in a quick fling?Graydon Mitchell doesn’t do love. Love means opening yourself up to pain, and Graydon’s had enough of that for one lifetime. All he wants to do is build beautiful homes in Jewel Lakes County and retreat to his lakefront cabin at the end of the day. Lucy Fulham doesn’t do love either. As a New York City designer-turned-life coach, she’s busy executing her perfect life plan, which explicitly excludes relationships... moreWhat's the harm in a quick fling?Graydon Mitchell doesn’t do love. Love means opening yourself up to pain, and Graydon’s had enough of that for one lifetime. All he wants to do is build beautiful homes in Jewel Lakes County and retreat to his lakefront cabin at the end of the day. Lucy Fulham doesn’t do love either. As a New York City designer-turned-life coach, she’s busy executing her perfect life plan, which explicitly excludes relationships. Lucy knows what she wants, and it’s not getting her dreams stifled by building her life around a man the way her mom did. But when one of Lucy’s favorite clients begs her to fill in on the interior design of his new lakehouse up in Jewel Lakes County, New York, she’s suddenly put in extremely close proximity with Graydon, the house’s skilled and way-too-sexy builder. They’ve only got six weeks together, but there’s no denying the attraction. Graydon and Lucy are so hot for each other they’re liable to burn a hole through the framing. A fling should get things out of their system, right? Or will these two relationship-phobes build themselves into a corner they can’t run away from? less

What's the harm in a quick fling?Do the interior design on this high-end lake house, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. What they didn’t say? I’d be in sudden forced proximity to Graydon Mitchell, the house’s way-too-sexy builder.

My perfect life plan doesn’t include relationships—I won’t build my life around a man the way my mom did. But the chemistry between Graydon and me is so hot, we’re liable to burn a hole through the framing... moreWhat's the harm in a quick fling?Do the interior design on this high-end lake house, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. What they didn’t say? I’d be in sudden forced proximity to Graydon Mitchell, the house’s way-too-sexy builder.

My perfect life plan doesn’t include relationships—I won’t build my life around a man the way my mom did. But the chemistry between Graydon and me is so hot, we’re liable to burn a hole through the framing.A fling should get things out of my system, right? Or will I build myself into a corner I can’t run away from?Every book in the Jewel Lakes Series can be read as a standalone and features:
- Strong, relatable women
- Big, sexy, wounded men
- Sizzling chemistry
- Sensual on-page sexy times
- Happily Ever After guaranteed less

SADIEI've never made good life choices. I call it being spontaneous, but the truth is, I fail at everything I touch. Bad jobs. Bad roommates. Terrible men.This move from New York City to Jewel Lakes County, NY, is supposed to be a fresh start. Only I don't know anything about opening a vintage clothing store, and the only one willing to help is know-it-all builder Chris Slade. The only thing more annoying than Chris making me plan things out is how much I think about him when he’s not around... moreSADIEI've never made good life choices. I call it being spontaneous, but the truth is, I fail at everything I touch. Bad jobs. Bad roommates. Terrible men.This move from New York City to Jewel Lakes County, NY, is supposed to be a fresh start. Only I don't know anything about opening a vintage clothing store, and the only one willing to help is know-it-all builder Chris Slade. The only thing more annoying than Chris making me plan things out is how much I think about him when he’s not around. And how much I want him when he is.CHRISI'm a simple man. I don't like messes. I don't like talking about myself (ever), and I definitely don't get involved with women—not since I was left at the altar by my long-time girlfriend back home. If I did decide to date again, it couldn't be with someone like Sadie Fulham. Yeah, she's hot and funny and full of life. But she's also a hot mess.Unfortunately, there's no way to avoid Sadie. My best friend is marrying her sister, and our contracting business is doing the renos on her shop. I just wanted to keep my eye on her. So why can’t I take my eyes (or hands) off her?~~~Sadie and Chris couldn’t be more different. Could they teach each other a thing or two about love? Or are they too far apart to ever come together? less

He's everything I shouldn't want. When my husband got sick, he made me promise to find someone else when he was gone. On my first attempt, I crashed and burned. So I swore never to try again, focusing only on my foodie blog and my girls. But when pictures of me on an accidental non-date with my friend's brother—serious curmudgeon and yes, seriously hot single dad Will Archer—explode my blog hits, I have to rethink my strategy... moreHe's everything I shouldn't want. When my husband got sick, he made me promise to find someone else when he was gone. On my first attempt, I crashed and burned. So I swore never to try again, focusing only on my foodie blog and my girls. But when pictures of me on an accidental non-date with my friend's brother—serious curmudgeon and yes, seriously hot single dad Will Archer—explode my blog hits, I have to rethink my strategy.Getting sexy, surly Will to pose as my fake boyfriend could be the thing to course correct my struggling blog. But how can I ask him when our shaky friendship is clearly hiding something much deeper? Something neither one of us wants to admit is even there?ALL YOUR FAULT is a steamy, emotional single-parent age-gap romance and the final book in the interconnected standalone Jewel Lakes Series. less