Springbrook Hills Series by Morgan Elizabeth

The last thing he needs is a distraction. Hunter Hutchin’s success is due to one thing, and one thing only: his unerring focus on Beaten Path, the outdoor recreation company he built from the ground up after his first business was an utter failure. When his dad gets sick, Hunter is forced to go back to his hometown and prove once and for all that his father’s belief in him wasn’t for nothing. With illness looming, distractions are unacceptable... moreThe last thing he needs is a distraction. Hunter Hutchin’s success is due to one thing, and one thing only: his unerring focus on Beaten Path, the outdoor recreation company he built from the ground up after his first business was an utter failure. When his dad gets sick, Hunter is forced to go back to his hometown and prove once and for all that his father’s belief in him wasn’t for nothing. With illness looming, distractions are unacceptable. Staying with his sister, he meets Hannah, the sexy nanny who has had his head in a frenzy since they met. When Hunter’s dad gets sick, he’s forced to leave the city and move back into the small town he grew up in at his sister’s house. Ever since he watched Hannah dance into his life, he’s finding himself drifting from his goals and purpose - or is he drifting closer to them? She refuses to make the same mistakes as her mother. Hannah Keller grew up watching what happens when a family falls apart and lived through those consequences. When it’s time, she won’t make the same mistake by settling for anyone. But when the uncle of the kids she nannies comes to stay for the summer, she can’t help but find herself drawn to the handsome, standoffish man who is definitely not for her. Can she get through the summer while protecting her heart? Or will he breakthrough and leave her broken? The Distraction is a contemporary forced proximity/grumpy sunshine romance. It's book one in the Springbrook Hills series but can be read as a standalone. It is a full-length romance with a Happily Ever After that features sexually explicit material and profanity. This book is intended for 18+. less

He was her first love. Luna Davidson has been in love with Tony since she was ten years old. As her older brother's best friend, he was always off-limits, but that doesn't mean she didn't try. But years after he turned her down, she's found herself needing his help, whether she wants it or now. She's his best friend's little sister. When he learns that Luna has had someone stalking her for months, he's furious that she didn't tell anyone... moreHe was her first love. Luna Davidson has been in love with Tony since she was ten years old. As her older brother's best friend, he was always off-limits, but that doesn't mean she didn't try. But years after he turned her down, she's found herself needing his help, whether she wants it or now. She's his best friend's little sister. When he learns that Luna has had someone stalking her for months, he's furious that she didn't tell anyone. As a detective on the Springbrook Hills PD, it's his job to serve and protect. But can he use this as an excuse to find out what really happened all those years ago? Can Luna overcome her own insecurities to see what's right in front of her? Can Tony figure out who is stalking her before it goes too far? The Protector is a contemporary brother's best friend romance. It's book two in the Springbrook Hills series, but can be read as a standalone. It is a full-length romance with a Happily Ever After that features sexually explicit material and profanity. This book is intended for 18+. less

She was always the fill-in. Jordan Daniels always knew she had a brother and sister her mom left behind. Heck, her mom never let her forget she didn’t live up to their standards. But when she disappears from her rockstar boyfriend after he proposes, the only place she knows to go to is to the town her mother fled and the family who doesn’t know she exists. He won’t fall for another wild child... moreShe was always the fill-in. Jordan Daniels always knew she had a brother and sister her mom left behind. Heck, her mom never let her forget she didn’t live up to their standards. But when she disappears from her rockstar boyfriend after he proposes, the only place she knows to go to is to the town her mother fled and the family who doesn’t know she exists. He won’t fall for another wild child. Tanner Coleman was left at the altar once before when his high school sweetheart went off to follow a rockstar around the world. He loves his roots, runs the family business, and will never leave Springbrook Hills. But when Jordan, with her lifetime spent traveling the world, comes to work for him, he can’t help but feel drawn to her. Can Jordan open up to him about her past and stay in one place? Can Tanner trust his heart with her, or will she just hurt him like his ex? less

She does it all. When Kate had to move back to her hometown with her then 5 year old son to help out with her elderly parents, she didn't think she'd wind up stuck in the small town indefinitely. But here she is. Now Kate finds herself constantly juggling a million balls - mother, employee, dog walker, house cleaner, daughter, friend - and all of them are falling to the ground. But she refuses to take help, continuing to work herself to the ground to better the life of her son... moreShe does it all. When Kate had to move back to her hometown with her then 5 year old son to help out with her elderly parents, she didn't think she'd wind up stuck in the small town indefinitely. But here she is. Now Kate finds herself constantly juggling a million balls - mother, employee, dog walker, house cleaner, daughter, friend - and all of them are falling to the ground. But she refuses to take help, continuing to work herself to the ground to better the life of her son. He refuses to make a connection. Seven years ago, Dean Fulton changed his life completely, avoiding any and all connections to protect himself. He goes to a new camp every summer and a new mountain every winter, working with kids and traveling across the country. But when he lands in Springbrook Hills, he starts to form connections with the crew, even getting dragged into staying to coach the Pee Wee football team. When Dean breaks up a fight between Kate's son Callum and a bully, he instantly is drawn to the kid - and his mom. Can Dean force Kate to let him in and accept his help? Can Kate (and Cal) break down Dean's walls and show him the life he's missing? The Connection is a contemporary brother's best friend romance. It's book four in the Springbrook Hills series, but can be read as a standalone. It is a full-length romance with a Happily Ever After that features sexually explicit material and profanity. This book is intended for 18+. less

When Zoe’s best friend shows her the box of dreams they put together as kids, she would never have foreseen herself dumping Mr. Perfectly Fine and quitting her draining job. But when she looks in that box and realizes her life isn’t even close to where she envisioned she’d be when she was ten, she panics and implodes everything she knows. When Zander Davidson realizes his little sister’s best friend is finally single at the same time he is, he knows it’s time... moreWhen Zoe’s best friend shows her the box of dreams they put together as kids, she would never have foreseen herself dumping Mr. Perfectly Fine and quitting her draining job. But when she looks in that box and realizes her life isn’t even close to where she envisioned she’d be when she was ten, she panics and implodes everything she knows. When Zander Davidson realizes his little sister’s best friend is finally single at the same time he is, he knows it’s time. With the help of his sister (and her dad, AKA his boss), he makes a plan to become the king of her heart, including the road trip of a lifetime, and uses the Love Story Bucket List she made as a kid as his road map. Along the way, Zee convinces Zoe to play pretend with him, but can he mastermind his way into keeping her forever and always? The Playlist is a contemporary childhood friends to lovers romance. It's book five in the Springbrook Hills series, but can be read as a standalone. It is a full-length romance with a Happily Ever After that features sexually explicit material and profanity. This book is intended for 18+. less