The Dexter Brothers Series by Taylor Jade

Everyone knew the Dexter brothers. In school, they were royalty, and their kingdom was the football field, the crowd their subjects.While most people in our small town stayed and went to the community college nearby, the Dexter brothers all left, each with a full-ride football scholarship to play at some hotshot university on the other side of the country.I left too, but I only went one state away, far enough away to get out of the small town I grew up in... moreEveryone knew the Dexter brothers. In school, they were royalty, and their kingdom was the football field, the crowd their subjects.While most people in our small town stayed and went to the community college nearby, the Dexter brothers all left, each with a full-ride football scholarship to play at some hotshot university on the other side of the country.I left too, but I only went one state away, far enough away to get out of the small town I grew up in.But now, ten years later, I was back, feeling like the same shy, nervous, eighteen-year-old girl I was when I left.All at once, it felt like everything and nothing had changed.But Archer Dexter was back, dreams of becoming a famous NFL player crushed because of a career-ending injury.He’s now the town mechanic and tow-truck driver.And when my car breaks down, he’s my only hope of getting out of this wretched town that I should have never come back to. less

The second Dexter brother has finally come home . . .Everyone warned me against him, but I chose to try to see the good in him.Now, I’m running home with what I could fit in my car and my two-year-old daughter with my tail tucked between my legs.But when I get home, I realize I can’t tell my parents about what my husband did. I would just be proving them right, and I couldn’t stand letting them down again... moreThe second Dexter brother has finally come home . . .Everyone warned me against him, but I chose to try to see the good in him.Now, I’m running home with what I could fit in my car and my two-year-old daughter with my tail tucked between my legs.But when I get home, I realize I can’t tell my parents about what my husband did. I would just be proving them right, and I couldn’t stand letting them down again. So, I create a web of lies, protect my pride, and distract them with their only grandchild.But the one person I can’t lie to is Dante Dexter.Because when I need someone to protect my daughter—to protect me—he’s my only hope.Dante Dexter is the only man capable of saving me. less

Giving up the chance to play in the NFL had been a no-brainer for Gage Dexter. Losing Carter was a defeat he couldn’t live with.Ten years ago, everyone left, leaving behind only memories. And while they chased better lives and bigger opportunities outside of this small town, I stayed. I stayed because I wouldn’t be like my mother; I wouldn’t leave my dad like she did.But I wasn’t enough to mend his broken heart.Just like I hadn’t been enough for Gage Dexter... moreGiving up the chance to play in the NFL had been a no-brainer for Gage Dexter. Losing Carter was a defeat he couldn’t live with.Ten years ago, everyone left, leaving behind only memories. And while they chased better lives and bigger opportunities outside of this small town, I stayed. I stayed because I wouldn’t be like my mother; I wouldn’t leave my dad like she did.But I wasn’t enough to mend his broken heart.Just like I hadn’t been enough for Gage Dexter.Time was supposed to heal all wounds, but the moment Gage stepped back into Honey Magnolia, my broken heart suddenly began to beat again.And when I end up in a tragic accident—one that killed my boyfriend—I cling to the one person I shouldn’t.I’m drowning in guilt and misery.When Gage steps back into my life, will he be enough to save me from myself? Or will he destroy what’s left of us…what’s left of me?Trigger warnings: fatal car crash, survivor’s guilt, depression, anxiety less

He's Jaxon Dexter—the rival…and my baby daddy.I made a big mistake. In my defense, I had just caught my boyfriend cheating on me, and I'd had a few too many shots of tequila on an empty stomach.But when I try to refill my birth control three months later, I realize just how badly I've messed up.I’m pregnant.And the father? He’s that guy from the bar: the new pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, the one that’s supposed to replace my ex... moreHe's Jaxon Dexter—the rival…and my baby daddy.I made a big mistake. In my defense, I had just caught my boyfriend cheating on me, and I'd had a few too many shots of tequila on an empty stomach.But when I try to refill my birth control three months later, I realize just how badly I've messed up.I’m pregnant.And the father? He’s that guy from the bar: the new pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, the one that’s supposed to replace my ex.My ex isn’t going down without a fight, even if that means dragging me and Jaxon into his mess.But one thing to know about Jaxton Dexter…you don’t touch what belongs to him. And whether I like it or not, I’m his. less