Carraway Falls Series by Jean Marie

You know what they say about best-laid plans…After eight years away from home, my plans have been blown out of the water and I’m right back where I started. Carraway Falls. I never wanted to return to my small-town life but I also didn’t plan to get laid off.So here I am. Trying to figure out what’s next. Picking up the pieces isn’t easy but at least I’ve got the safety of my best friend’s couch to land.Oh, and did I mention my childhood friend/crush is still around... moreYou know what they say about best-laid plans…After eight years away from home, my plans have been blown out of the water and I’m right back where I started. Carraway Falls. I never wanted to return to my small-town life but I also didn’t plan to get laid off.So here I am. Trying to figure out what’s next. Picking up the pieces isn’t easy but at least I’ve got the safety of my best friend’s couch to land.Oh, and did I mention my childhood friend/crush is still around. And he’s a ridiculously hot firefighter. Yeah, I don’t have time for that kind of distraction. I’m on a mission to rewrite my story and nothing’s going to get in the way.I mean it. Nope. I’m trying to dust off and make some new plans. Jack Fuller’s sexy smile won’t veer me off course. Not even if a second chance at…whatever we had in the past is enticing.Turning the Page is a full-length, standalone small-town novel. It is the first book in the Carraway Falls series. less

I know it’s a bad idea to fall into bed with my newfound roommate, I do.But when your best friend all but forces you together with a sexy tattooed, chef what’s a girl to do? Sure he’s a bit grumpy, but I can try to look past that. Especially when he picks up one of my raunchy romance novels and actually ends up liking it.Now, we’re somehow in a pseudo friends with benefits situation and I’m not sure how this all plays out... moreI know it’s a bad idea to fall into bed with my newfound roommate, I do.But when your best friend all but forces you together with a sexy tattooed, chef what’s a girl to do? Sure he’s a bit grumpy, but I can try to look past that. Especially when he picks up one of my raunchy romance novels and actually ends up liking it.Now, we’re somehow in a pseudo friends with benefits situation and I’m not sure how this all plays out.We’ve set boundaries, made rules in order to keep feelings out of everything which is key. After a dry spell to end all dry spells, I’m just trying to enjoy some casual sex. I’m just not sure how things will unfold when the benefits of our situation shift into something we never bargained for.What is it that they always say? Rules are meant to be broken? less

If you know me, you know that agreeing to be Cooper Lansing’s fake girlfriend is completely out of character.Mostly because I hate him and I have for the last 14 years. Some might say that holding on to hurt feelings from ninth grade isn’t mature or healthy.Those same people probably would say lying to an entire town about a relationship that doesn’t exist is also not my brightest idea.I don’t care about those people. I don’t even care about Cooper. Not even a little... moreIf you know me, you know that agreeing to be Cooper Lansing’s fake girlfriend is completely out of character.Mostly because I hate him and I have for the last 14 years. Some might say that holding on to hurt feelings from ninth grade isn’t mature or healthy.Those same people probably would say lying to an entire town about a relationship that doesn’t exist is also not my brightest idea.I don’t care about those people. I don’t even care about Cooper. Not even a little. Sure, I’ve offered to be his fake girlfriend while his ex-wife is in town, but that doesn’t mean anything.Only the more time we spend together the more lines start to blur and the more my feelings get involved…good feelings. Warm, fuzzy feelings. less