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

A forbidden small-town romance with a guaranteed happily ever after. Previously titled Property Lines/Her Property. She's everything I don't want. But she might just be everything I need. When I move home to rebuild my family's defunct summer camp in my brother's honor, I thought the biggest thorn in my side would be my a-hole neighbor, who's suing me over an old property line issue... moreA forbidden small-town romance with a guaranteed happily ever after. Previously titled Property Lines/Her Property. She's everything I don't want. But she might just be everything I need. When I move home to rebuild my family's defunct summer camp in my brother's honor, I thought the biggest thorn in my side would be my a-hole neighbor, who's suing me over an old property line issue. Then I meet the employee he sent to spy on me: a gorgeous, sexy, and brilliant big-city lawyer who I meet when she catches me taking a stress-relieving dip in the lake. In the nude. The last thing I need is getting tangled up in anything related to the lake house next door. But the more I get to know Cat, the more she begins to unravel everything I keep locked up inside—being with her is the only thing that's come close to easing my sense of responsibility for what happened to my brother. But if flirting with the enemy is bad, sleeping with her is worse. And falling for Cat could mean the end of the camp, my promise to my brother, and my heart. "A gorgeous romantic read" Elizabeth, Goodreads reviewer. "The perfect escapist read" Sydney, Goodreads reviewer. "Intensely romantic" Kelli, Goodreads reviewer. less

I never meant to see him naked. Who goes skinny dipping in November anyway? I don’t make mistakes. Except the one that got me sent to my boss and mentor's lake house for some mandatory R&R. The rules? No laptop. No phone. And stay far away from the boss's neighbor Jake Colson, who he’s suing over a property dispute. But I made another mistake: I caught Jake skinny dipping. And I liked it. Staying away from my boss’s enemy could be my toughest case yet... moreI never meant to see him naked. Who goes skinny dipping in November anyway? I don’t make mistakes. Except the one that got me sent to my boss and mentor's lake house for some mandatory R&R. The rules? No laptop. No phone. And stay far away from the boss's neighbor Jake Colson, who he’s suing over a property dispute. But I made another mistake: I caught Jake skinny dipping. And I liked it. Staying away from my boss’s enemy could be my toughest case yet. Jake is smoking hot, and far from the reckless hothead my boss thinks he is. The chemistry between us molten hot. And there's so much more to Jake--and the property dispute keeping us apart--than meets the eye. But defying my boss could mean losing my job--and the closest person to a father I've ever known. Could Jake be the best mistake of my life? Or will falling for the enemy send us both down in flames? "A gorgeous romantic read" Elizabeth, Goodreads reviewer. "The perfect escapist read. .. like a Hallmark movie, just sexier and with some cussing" Sydney, Goodreads reviewer. "Cute and intensely romantic" Kelli, Goodreads reviewer. 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? 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

SADIE. I'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... moreSADIE. I'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. CHRIS. I'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

I won’t be burned again. CASEY. I knew it wouldn’t be easy moving back home to Jewel Lakes County. I knew, walking the streets of Barkley Falls, that I’d have to confront the most painful memories of my past. I just didn’t expect I’d have to run into one of them in the flesh. When we were teenagers, Hank promised he’d never let me go. When he left, he promised he’d come back. Hank broke all his promises. And broke my heart into smithereens. I don’t care if he’s a different man now... moreI won’t be burned again. CASEY. I knew it wouldn’t be easy moving back home to Jewel Lakes County. I knew, walking the streets of Barkley Falls, that I’d have to confront the most painful memories of my past. I just didn’t expect I’d have to run into one of them in the flesh. When we were teenagers, Hank promised he’d never let me go. When he left, he promised he’d come back. Hank broke all his promises. And broke my heart into smithereens. I don’t care if he’s a different man now. I don’t care if my heart feels like it’s going to shatter all over again seeing him here. I’m not going to let him see his effect on me. I’m not getting burned twice. HANK. I messed up. I messed up a lifetime ago when I left the only woman I’ve ever loved to pursue a dream of being a firefighter in NYC. I messed up when I went into that burning building with my best friend and came out alone. Moving back home to Jewel Lakes was supposed to be a do-over. I was supposed to be able to live quietly, without messing anything else up. But how am I supposed to do that when Casey’s back here too? I never stopped loving Casey Mitchell. But she’s got a life of her own now. A business to run. A sweet little kid. A hate-on for me. How could she ever forgive me for what I did? How can I forgive myself, when everything I touch turns to ash? * * *. All Jewel Lakes books feature high steam, a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After), and can be read as standalones. However, for the best reading experience, reading in order is recommended. 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

I never wanted to love again. Until love came knocking on my door. HEATH. After losing my wife, the only thing I wanted to do was raise my eight-year-old daughter and get through the day in one piece. Then my neighbor Morgan appeared on my doorstep with a favor to ask. My sexy, sweet, lovely neighbor. Suddenly I'm shocked to find the haze in my brain lifting. Feelings I thought were long gone aren't just reawakening--they're burning like a yule log. MORGAN. My life is a mess... moreI never wanted to love again. Until love came knocking on my door. HEATH. After losing my wife, the only thing I wanted to do was raise my eight-year-old daughter and get through the day in one piece. Then my neighbor Morgan appeared on my doorstep with a favor to ask. My sexy, sweet, lovely neighbor. Suddenly I'm shocked to find the haze in my brain lifting. Feelings I thought were long gone aren't just reawakening--they're burning like a yule log. MORGAN. My life is a mess. Since my divorce, I've been scrambling to stay in Jewel Lakes--and to keep the lights on with my fledgling (read: failing) pottery business. The last thing I need is to catch feelings for the gorgeous widower next door. But there's something about his sad eyes and warm heart that has me melting. Heath and Morgan are both hurting. Could cozying up over the holidays be the thing that heals them both? Finding His Cheer is a standalone companion story to the Jewel Lakes Series. All Jewel Lakes books feature strong men, relatable women, and a guaranteed HEA. less