Pinegrove Mountain Series by Julianna Foxe

Is it too late for a second chance at romance with her brother’s best friend? True crime podcaster Alexis has a stalker who has her fleeing back to her small mountain town in Northern Arizona for safety. Unfortunately, that means she has to see someone she never wanted to see again, her brother’s best friend. Chase kissed her back in high school and ran off and joined the Marines the next day... moreIs it too late for a second chance at romance with her brother’s best friend? True crime podcaster Alexis has a stalker who has her fleeing back to her small mountain town in Northern Arizona for safety. Unfortunately, that means she has to see someone she never wanted to see again, her brother’s best friend. Chase kissed her back in high school and ran off and joined the Marines the next day. He’s now a cop, and is trying to squeeze his massive form into a sleeping position on her couch because he is refusing to leave until she’s safe. Chase tried not to fall for the curvy and smart Alexis when he practically lived at his best friend’s house as a teen. He knew he was never good enough for her, a point his abusive parents proved when they forced him out of town after high school. Now he has a second chance to show her how much she has always meant to him, if he can catch whoever is trying to kill her first. Will Alexis give Chase the chance to move from the couch to her bed? Or is their reunion 10 years too late? less

Sometimes a nice guy does get the girl – but can he keep her? As a victim’s advocate, Nora has seen the worse that mankind has to offer. She doesn’t really buy into the whole happily ever after idea but is not above having a nice vacation fling with the hot and sweet deputy while in town visiting her friend. Now if he could just stop being such a genuinely good guy, she won’t catch any feelings. Daniel is drawn to Nora’s curves and her wild side... moreSometimes a nice guy does get the girl – but can he keep her? As a victim’s advocate, Nora has seen the worse that mankind has to offer. She doesn’t really buy into the whole happily ever after idea but is not above having a nice vacation fling with the hot and sweet deputy while in town visiting her friend. Now if he could just stop being such a genuinely good guy, she won’t catch any feelings. Daniel is drawn to Nora’s curves and her wild side. He takes her up on the offer to help him learn some of the things he missed during his sheltered teenage years. When forced to face the ghosts of his youth, Daniel starts to believe that maybe he won’t ever be capable of normal relationships. A scared young woman arrives in town on the run, and Nora and Daniel each have unique experiences that will help. While they work together, will they find a way to mend their own past wounds and find a way to build a future together? Or is their relationship just a fleeting thing while Nora’s in town? Retreat is Book 2 of the Pinegrove Mountain Series. While each book does feature a different couple, there is an overarching storyline of the books, so it is best to read them in order. less

She vowed to never give any piece of herself to a man again. Until she meets a man who teaches her that the right kind of man can provide more freedom than ever before. As the survivor of a polygamist cult, Alma is not too fond of men. And bedroom activities? She doesn’t understand why other people seem to like it so much. But when her absentee landlord arrives in town and makes her body feel all kinds of wicked things, she wonders if it might be safe to someday open her heart again... moreShe vowed to never give any piece of herself to a man again. Until she meets a man who teaches her that the right kind of man can provide more freedom than ever before. As the survivor of a polygamist cult, Alma is not too fond of men. And bedroom activities? She doesn’t understand why other people seem to like it so much. But when her absentee landlord arrives in town and makes her body feel all kinds of wicked things, she wonders if it might be safe to someday open her heart again. Of all the things that Levi thought might turn him on, a modest nightgown on the mother of six kids was not one of them. He never wanted to return to the town of Pinegrove Mountain and the memories it held. But now he’s stuck because his protective instincts kicked in when demons from his beautiful tenant’s past threaten to harm her. Will the two of them be the balm that helps heal each other’s wounds from the past? Or is there too much trauma to salvage their broken souls? less