Otter Bay Series by Sean Ashcroft

Two childhood best friends. One accidental fake engagement. One Labrador puppy. One week to fall in love.When Harvey runs into his childhood best friend—literally—on the way into Otter Bay for his cousin's wedding, he doesn't plan to end up playing the part of the guy's fiancé. But one trip to the hospital and one tiny white lie later, and the whole town knows he's engaged to Iggy Beaumont, everyone's favourite barista and all-round sweetheart... moreTwo childhood best friends. One accidental fake engagement. One Labrador puppy. One week to fall in love.When Harvey runs into his childhood best friend—literally—on the way into Otter Bay for his cousin's wedding, he doesn't plan to end up playing the part of the guy's fiancé. But one trip to the hospital and one tiny white lie later, and the whole town knows he's engaged to Iggy Beaumont, everyone's favourite barista and all-round sweetheart.After being left at the altar by the guy Harvey once told him wasn't good enough for him, Iggy's heart still hasn't mended. He's not ready to date yet, but when Harvey offers him a no-strings-attached deal, he jumps at the chance for risk-free affection from someone he trusts.All they have to do is avoid falling in love. How hard can that be?They're only each other's first ever crush, after all...Grinding is the second book in the Otter Bay series, but can absolutely be read alone. It ends on a HEA, with no cliffhanger, and contains: a chocolate Labrador puppy called Theobromine (Theo for short), an accidental fake engagement, coffee, lots of makeout sessions, a sword fight, steamy scenes, goats, a fairytale wedding gone wrong, and true love conquering all. less

A leaked sex tape. A fake relationship. A return home.Ryder swore he was never going back to Otter Bay after leaving at seventeen, but when his life is set on fire in LA, he finds himself ducking into a cozy café on Main Street with his tail between his legs.Unfortunately, he also finds that his best friend, the first boy he ever had a crush on, grew up hot.And then, because he can’t stop messing up his own life, he kisses him.And that’s not even the worst of his problems... moreA leaked sex tape. A fake relationship. A return home.Ryder swore he was never going back to Otter Bay after leaving at seventeen, but when his life is set on fire in LA, he finds himself ducking into a cozy café on Main Street with his tail between his legs.Unfortunately, he also finds that his best friend, the first boy he ever had a crush on, grew up hot.And then, because he can’t stop messing up his own life, he kisses him.And that’s not even the worst of his problems.Ward never expected to see Ryder again, but he can’t pretend he’s not happy about it. The life he’s built in Otter Bay is all prepped for his dream of settling down, but the little cabin he built with his own two hands never hosts anyone overnight.With Ryder back in town he’s forced to confront some old feelings he was never brave enough to share as a teenager, a regret he’s had to live with for the past ten years with a Ryder-shaped hole in his heart.The fact that saving Ryder’s career means pretending to be his boyfriend isn’t helping at all. less

Instagram crush. Instant fling.The last thing amateur food photographer Milo expects to find in the sleepy town of Otter Bay is the cute boy he’s been crushing on from Instagram. He’s in town to help his pregnant sister, not to look for a fling, but his best friend is right—it’s been so long since he got laid that they’ll be reissuing his v-card any day now... moreInstagram crush. Instant fling.The last thing amateur food photographer Milo expects to find in the sleepy town of Otter Bay is the cute boy he’s been crushing on from Instagram. He’s in town to help his pregnant sister, not to look for a fling, but his best friend is right—it’s been so long since he got laid that they’ll be reissuing his v-card any day now.It doesn’t hurt that cat foster dad Xander also makes the best cinnamon rolls Milo’s ever had in his cute little bakery, or that he’s unbelievably hot in person.Xander never dreamed that his Instagram crush would walk right into his bakery, but here Milo is. Gorgeous, sweet, a little awkward, and even more Xander’s type than he could’ve imagined in his wildest dreams.Xander’s still reeling from a weird breakup, and Milo doesn’t have time for love. What’s the harm in a casual, no-strings-attached fling?Blooming is the fourth book in the Otter Bay series, but can be read as a standalone. It contains several adorable kittens, the world’s best cinnamon rolls, all the feels, steamy scenes, Milo’s oral fixation, flowers, photography, and true love conquering all. less