Edgewood Lake Romance Series by Synthia Stone

Leslie wanted Reece. His brother had other ideas.Leslie’s trainer, Reece, is smoking hot—and knows it. Rejection throws her confidence off-kilter and into the arms of another Calloway brother. Maddox has a knack for seeing right through Leslie’s happy-go-lucky facade, and it annoys her to no end when he calls her on it. Leslie is strong and independent, so why does gruff Maddox keep trying to pull back the layers and rebuild her into something new? She’s not one of his construction projects... moreLeslie wanted Reece. His brother had other ideas.Leslie’s trainer, Reece, is smoking hot—and knows it. Rejection throws her confidence off-kilter and into the arms of another Calloway brother. Maddox has a knack for seeing right through Leslie’s happy-go-lucky facade, and it annoys her to no end when he calls her on it. Leslie is strong and independent, so why does gruff Maddox keep trying to pull back the layers and rebuild her into something new? She’s not one of his construction projects.Maddox keeps running into the pretty dark-haired girl from his brother’s gym. Soon, he can’t stop thinking about her, even if she’s younger and more interested in his obnoxious younger brother Reece, who couldn’t take love seriously even if it punched him in the nose. A simple life without the drama of relationships is better...right? Why did Maddox kiss her the night Reece hurt her so badly, then? It’s something he can’t take back, and he’s not sure if he wants to. In fact, he’s drawn to this woman in a way that he doesn’t understand.When mutual friends plan a wedding, Leslie and Maddox can no longer avoid each other and do their best to fulfill their wedding party obligations. Love is in the air—and maybe not just for the wedding couple…Will Leslie let her guard down long enough to let Maddox in? Can this pensive small-town guy find love with a feisty city girl? Or will their friends’ wedding cake blow up in their faces?Escape to Edgewood Lake, where this swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers romance smolders like a lakeside bonfire on a winter’s night.A stand-alone continuation of the Edgewood Lake Romance series by Synthia Stone. less

Leslie sets her sights on her hot personal trainer Reece, not knowing that Maddox would be the Calloway brother to sweep her off her feet and make her beg for his touch. Leslie never has been very good at judging people. She’s much better at making cupcakes and coffees in her coffee shop Steamy & Sweet. And boy, did she misjudge Reece. His rejection throws her into the solid arms of Reece’s older brother, Maddox... moreLeslie sets her sights on her hot personal trainer Reece, not knowing that Maddox would be the Calloway brother to sweep her off her feet and make her beg for his touch. Leslie never has been very good at judging people. She’s much better at making cupcakes and coffees in her coffee shop Steamy & Sweet. And boy, did she misjudge Reece. His rejection throws her into the solid arms of Reece’s older brother, Maddox. He’s impossibly grumpy and moody, and she’s pretty sure he thinks very little of her. Nothing could be further from the truth. All Maddox can do is think about the woman with the beautiful brown eyes and the curvy body that’s even sweeter than the scent of coffee and pastries that follows her. But women aren’t sweet. And they don’t stay. The two find themselves part of their friends’ wedding party. Can this pensive small-town guy find love with a feisty city girl? Or will their friends’ wedding cake blow up in their faces? Escape to Edgewood Lake, where this swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine romance smolders like a lakeside bonfire on a winter’s night.Lake House Steam is the second novel in the Edgewood Lake Romance series , though it can be read as a standalone. Preferred Reading Order Edgewood Lake Longing (short prequel) Summer Lake Heat Lake House Steam Lights, Camera, Flashback (novelette prequel) Lake Lodge Christmas Black Water Intro (short prequel) less

A chance to be the Christmas movie heroine in real life.Meghan Lake has made a name for herself in Hollywood as an actress, though she’s starting to feel the pressures of aging in a business where being younger is better. Too bad she’s never been as good at the motherhood role as she is with her acting roles.As she arrives in Tennessee to visit her daughter for Christmas, she’s thrust into a publicity scandal with an Italian diplomat she met on the plane... moreA chance to be the Christmas movie heroine in real life.Meghan Lake has made a name for herself in Hollywood as an actress, though she’s starting to feel the pressures of aging in a business where being younger is better. Too bad she’s never been as good at the motherhood role as she is with her acting roles.As she arrives in Tennessee to visit her daughter for Christmas, she’s thrust into a publicity scandal with an Italian diplomat she met on the plane. Tabloids are saying she’s sleeping with this married man, but she’s only met him once. She seeks refuge at Edgewood Lake’s Bear Bend Lodge, a cozy, secluded inn that exudes comfort and Christmas cheer. Maybe she'll hide out there indefinitely.He's her real-life Christmas movie hunk.John Calloway, the owner of Bear Bend Lodge, is facing a dilemma. Neither of his sons plans to take ownership of the lodge when he’s ready to retire, and Jack Nash is offering him more than enough to sell. He and Jack have bad blood, though, and John’s ego is standing in the way of accepting the offer.Out of nowhere, the woman John fell head over heels for thirty years ago, walks into his lodge. She’s famous now, and she doesn’t remember him. He makes it his mission to remind her of that summer long ago. Will she go back to California and break his heart all over again? He's not sure he'd recover this time.This seasoned second-chance romance is as cozy as a Christmas movie and as steamy and delicious as a mug of hot cocoa in front of a crackling fire. This third book in the Edgewood Lake Romance series can be read as a standalone. Read the prequel novelette Lights, Camera, Flashback, now available in ebook. less