Bristol Park Series by Roxanne Blackhall

The only thing standing in the way of Cat renovating her late grandmother’s inn is one annoying handyman. If only he wasn’t so sexy.Cat wants nothing more than to get away from her late husband’s overbearing family. Discovering her grandmother left her the sole ownership of a family resort in the Catskills town of Abbeydon feels like a chance for a fresh start. Her dreams come face to face with cold hard reality when she sees the dilapidated condition of the place... moreThe only thing standing in the way of Cat renovating her late grandmother’s inn is one annoying handyman. If only he wasn’t so sexy.Cat wants nothing more than to get away from her late husband’s overbearing family. Discovering her grandmother left her the sole ownership of a family resort in the Catskills town of Abbeydon feels like a chance for a fresh start. Her dreams come face to face with cold hard reality when she sees the dilapidated condition of the place. She rolls up her sleeves and gets busy, with help from the local handyman, who is too hot and too charming for words. But Cat has no use for playboys like her late husband.Nate happily ignores the attentions of the local ladies, that is, until this ice princess, city girl shows up and challenges his contented solitary state. He figures Cat’s just gonna flip the property and get the hell out, but every time he thinks he’s got her pegged, she proves there’s more to her than he ever imagined, and it’s not all icicles.An epic snowstorm strands them at the house and their chemistry overwhelms their resolve to resist temptation and keep things strictly professional. Then a developer sets their sights on Abbeydon and Bristol Park, threatening to ruin the cozy charm of the town, and making Cat even more determined to rebuild. Costs are mounting, and when she discovers Nate has a connection to the developer, Cat will need to learn to trust to save both the property and their relationship.Reader advisory: This book contains mention of infertility and a miscarriage. less

FROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR ROXANNE BLACKHALL Book two in the Bristol Park series.Pair a biology teacher with a coach and a struggling student athlete for one explosive game of chemistry.Gina Tellis is happy with her single life. She loves her job as a high school biology teacher in the Catskills town of Abbeydon and doesn’t need a man telling her what to do. Her routine gets turned on its head when the school hires a new coach who is too hot for words, but she’s content to admire from afar... moreFROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR ROXANNE BLACKHALL Book two in the Bristol Park series.Pair a biology teacher with a coach and a struggling student athlete for one explosive game of chemistry.Gina Tellis is happy with her single life. She loves her job as a high school biology teacher in the Catskills town of Abbeydon and doesn’t need a man telling her what to do. Her routine gets turned on its head when the school hires a new coach who is too hot for words, but she’s content to admire from afar. She’s got zero interest in some former sports star.Brandon Waters is trying to rebuild his life after an injury took him out of hockey forever. He came to Abbeydon to escape the constant pressure and attention, but small-town life has its own challenges—like everybody knowing your business. He didn’t count on meeting a woman who pushes all of his happy buttons. He sure as hell didn’t count on falling for her.Then Gina notices the school’s star quarterback is struggling with his classes and she pits herself against the typical academics versus sports power struggle to help her student. She finds a surprising ally in Brandon, and chemistry simmers as the two work together to help the young player. Their budding relationship gets sidelined by her biases against sports and his fears of his continued struggles to deal with the lasting impact of his injuries.Brandon will need to open up and let Gina help him, but first, she needs to accept the teacher and the jock can work together. Reader advisory: This book features a character dealing with PTSD. less