Secret Springs Series by Minerva Howe

Saul Buttons never thought he would get to come home to Secret Springs, Colorado. When he left, he was pregnant and running away from a terrible situation. But now he’s back, and with a little help, he’s hoping to open his Little Angels daycare and find a new life for him and his son, Tony.Police chief Mark never knew why Saul left Secret Springs so suddenly after just a few dates with him, but he’s never gotten over Saul, and is happy to see Saul back... moreSaul Buttons never thought he would get to come home to Secret Springs, Colorado. When he left, he was pregnant and running away from a terrible situation. But now he’s back, and with a little help, he’s hoping to open his Little Angels daycare and find a new life for him and his son, Tony.Police chief Mark never knew why Saul left Secret Springs so suddenly after just a few dates with him, but he’s never gotten over Saul, and is happy to see Saul back. He’s hoping to get a second chance to woo Saul into his life, but when he learns Saul has been hurt before, he knows he has to move slowly.Saul knows he can trust Mark not to hurt him, but he’s not sure he can handle dating a cop. He needs to know someone will be there for him and Tony. Mark wants the kind of life Saul can offer, but can he learn to let go of some of the demands his job makes on his time? Saul and Mark both have to learn how to get their lives mesh in order to find the love they both need so much. less

Chase Deveraux thinks food is love, and while he'd enjoy some fun games with a once in awhile friend with benefits, his business is the most important thing in his life. Between his pop-up restaurant, his catering gigs, and feeding all his friends, this Harley riding, trust fund bad boy has no time for love. And he certainly doesn't have time for a jerk like Jack Harlan.Jack Harlan is used to people doing things his way... moreChase Deveraux thinks food is love, and while he'd enjoy some fun games with a once in awhile friend with benefits, his business is the most important thing in his life. Between his pop-up restaurant, his catering gigs, and feeding all his friends, this Harley riding, trust fund bad boy has no time for love. And he certainly doesn't have time for a jerk like Jack Harlan.Jack Harlan is used to people doing things his way. His family helped found Secret Springs, and he's incredibly happy to be back in town and to see the place bloom again, but there's one new resident he could do without. Chase. Thing is, he knows he would turn Chase inside out given half a chance, and that secretly he's jealous that Chase seems to want to feed and nurture everyone in their circle but him. When they do come together, Chase and Jack create fireworks that light up Secret Springs like a bonfire. But Chase is not the settling down kind, and Jack wants his ranch to be the type of home he had when he was a kid living with his grandparents. Can the two of them come together and make a new kind of life, or will they fizzle out like a doused flame? less

Andrew McGarry has been running the city offices of Secret Springs for a while now, ever since the mayor had to leave town in the midst of a family scandal. He's known all along that he would have to work with whoever ended up filling the role, but he's not sure what to do with construction contractor Kynan Tierney... moreAndrew McGarry has been running the city offices of Secret Springs for a while now, ever since the mayor had to leave town in the midst of a family scandal. He's known all along that he would have to work with whoever ended up filling the role, but he's not sure what to do with construction contractor Kynan Tierney. Kynan hasn't been back in Secret Springs very long, but he's used to being a mover and shaker, and with all of his projects in town now, he's happy to get involved in small town politics. He knows Andrew could be a valuable resource for him if he could just convince the hot single dad to work with him instead of against him. Andrew has been running things so long he doesn't think the new mayor needs to do more than kiss babies and cut ribbons at openings, while Kynan wants to help Andrew out, both professionally and personally. When new information comes to light about the old first family of Secret Springs, though, Kynan and Andrew have to work together to keep the whole town from going off the rails. Can these two learn to trust each other both professionally and personally and put their pride aside to make something that lasts? less

Secret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two passions: history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels. So when all his friends start pairing off, getting married and having babies, Hank throws himself into podcasts and videos of his paranormal investigations as well as scholarly articles about the history of Secret Springs... moreSecret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two passions: history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels. So when all his friends start pairing off, getting married and having babies, Hank throws himself into podcasts and videos of his paranormal investigations as well as scholarly articles about the history of Secret Springs. Soon enough, though, Hank finds out that being a minor local celebrity can have its drawbacks, and one of those is ghost debunker Elliot Graham.Elliot Graham works for a scientific journal, traveling the world and debunking urban legends and ghost stories. A certain Hank Vargas seems like a prime target, especially since the guy appears to think he's an actual historian as well as a spirit chaser. What Elliot doesn't expect from Secret Springs is how charming the place is, and how interesting he finds Hank. In a very personal way.When the weather and the ghosts of Secret Springs start giving them more than they bargain for, Hank and Elliot have to put aside their differences and solve a century old mystery. Can they build something lasting together at the same time? less