Sawyer's Ridge Series by Susan Coventry

He wasn't looking for love...Jax manages his family's resort at the base of the Smoky Mountains National Park. He pours all his energy into his work, and in his free time, he hikes in the mountains surrounding his beloved home. Romance wasn't on his radar until she walked in.His sister's best friend...Avery was born and raised in Townsend, Tennessee, but now she lives and works in Knoxville. When her dad is diagnosed with dementia, she decides to move back home to be near him... moreHe wasn't looking for love...Jax manages his family's resort at the base of the Smoky Mountains National Park. He pours all his energy into his work, and in his free time, he hikes in the mountains surrounding his beloved home. Romance wasn't on his radar until she walked in.His sister's best friend...Avery was born and raised in Townsend, Tennessee, but now she lives and works in Knoxville. When her dad is diagnosed with dementia, she decides to move back home to be near him. Avery's best friend and roommate, Dakota, offers the perfect solution. Her brother, Jax, is looking for a new front desk manager at their family's resort.The sweetest temptation...Jax is reluctant to hire his sister's best friend. However, after the interview, he's convinced she'd be perfect for the job. It doesn't matter that she's sweet and sexy too, because as his sister's friend and his employee, she's strictly off limits.He can't stop wanting her...Despite his attempts to push Avery away, he can't stop wanting her. The longer she stays at Sawyer's Ridge, the more their lives become intertwined, and soon, he can't imagine his life without her.Close to Heaven, a sweet and sexy romance, is book one of the Sawyer's Ridge series. less

She was the girl of his dreams...Cody Sawyer first met Maddie in high school when they sat next to each other in history class. Maddie was soft-spoken, studious, and extremely organized, not to mention beautiful. In many ways, she was his opposite, yet, he was attracted to her from the start.He was her best friend...Maddie Harris didn't like Cody at first. He was outgoing (some would say loud), flirtatious (some would say a player), and unorganized (some would say messy)... moreShe was the girl of his dreams...Cody Sawyer first met Maddie in high school when they sat next to each other in history class. Maddie was soft-spoken, studious, and extremely organized, not to mention beautiful. In many ways, she was his opposite, yet, he was attracted to her from the start.He was her best friend...Maddie Harris didn't like Cody at first. He was outgoing (some would say loud), flirtatious (some would say a player), and unorganized (some would say messy). However, he was also charming, funny, and extremely good looking (some would say HOT!). Somehow she and Cody became best friends, and since they were opposites, she decided that was all it would ever be.She would never be his...Thinking Maddie was too good for him, Cody introduced her to his friend, Wyatt, which turned out to be the biggest mistake of his life. Now they're engaged, and Cody is forced to sit back and watch the girl of his dreams marry someone else.He's the first one she turns to...When Maddie discovers something that causes doubts about Wyatt and their future, she turns to Cody for help, which brings up a slew of feelings she's tried to bury. As Cody helps her uncover Wyatt's secrets, she worries he'll uncover hers too. Did she make a big mistake by getting Cody involved, or will she finally realize her Mountain Dreams? less

A summer in the Great Smoky Mountains…Dakota Sawyer returns to her family’s resort to head up a children’s summer school program. While she’s there, she plans on reconnecting with her two older brothers and catching up with her friends. What she didn’t plan on is her attraction to Brett Hayward, a single dad of twins who also works at the resort.A summer of healing…Brett is still healing from his divorce and navigating single parenting... moreA summer in the Great Smoky Mountains…Dakota Sawyer returns to her family’s resort to head up a children’s summer school program. While she’s there, she plans on reconnecting with her two older brothers and catching up with her friends. What she didn’t plan on is her attraction to Brett Hayward, a single dad of twins who also works at the resort.A summer of healing…Brett is still healing from his divorce and navigating single parenting. He hasn’t had much time or interest in dating until she came along. Dakota is smart, beautiful, and great with his kids, but she’s also much younger than him and his boss’s sister. There’s no way it could ever work.A summer of love…As the summer progresses, Dakota becomes more attached to Brett and his kids, Isabella, and Cooper. The feeling is mutual, except for Cooper, who initially balks at his dad dating his teacher. Despite all the obstacles they face, Dakota and Brett are irrefutably drawn to each other.A summer of choices…By the end of the summer, Dakota is faced with some hard choices. Will she return to her job and apartment in Knoxville or stay on at Sawyer’s Ridge? Paradise Found is book three of the Sawyer’s Ridge series. To learn more about the characters, check out Close to Heaven and Mountain Dreams. less