Return to Glendale Falls: Steamy Small Town Romance Series by Zee Irwin

A military hero. A runaway bride. Never enough time.With one dance, one night, he claimed me.Tired of holding things together and taking care of every responsibility for my family of sisters and a grieving father, I had begged the universe for something new. Then the county fair crowned me as the next Milk Maiden, and I gained the attention of Travis, the handsome stranger and Marine. The way he sang in my ear with his sultry twang took my breath away... moreA military hero. A runaway bride. Never enough time.With one dance, one night, he claimed me.Tired of holding things together and taking care of every responsibility for my family of sisters and a grieving father, I had begged the universe for something new. Then the county fair crowned me as the next Milk Maiden, and I gained the attention of Travis, the handsome stranger and Marine. The way he sang in my ear with his sultry twang took my breath away.Life was suddenly good, even though he was only passing through town.I was a Marine, fighting for my country, which came with some obvious downsides. Like meeting Marcie and not having enough time to spend with her before I go. All I wanted—no, craved—was to spend time with the woman. For one night. Afterward, it was back to checking my emotions, deadening myself inside so not a hint of pain would display outside. I made it a rule to start nothing serious. But sometimes a man needed a woman more than he needed air.Marcie wasn’t just any woman, though. She had more than one night written all over her face.If only time and logistics, and our meddling families, weren’t working against us . . .Read this steamy small town instalove story and be transported to the small community of Glendale Falls. Marcie Hale and her sisters are growing up, figuring themselves out, and trying to find love along the way. Return to Glendale Falls and stay awhile in the charms of country life. less

She's an architect in the city. He's the bad boy she left behind in the small town. They share vows from the past.But some vows are meant to be broken.Cindy Hale returns to small town Glendale Falls after years of staying away, hoping to avoid Ryan, her former best friend. She hasn't talked to him in ages. She'll simply slip into town over the weekend for a funeral and make a quick exit. But when she comes face to face with him as he rescues her, he's her only hope, and sparks fly... moreShe's an architect in the city. He's the bad boy she left behind in the small town. They share vows from the past.But some vows are meant to be broken.Cindy Hale returns to small town Glendale Falls after years of staying away, hoping to avoid Ryan, her former best friend. She hasn't talked to him in ages. She'll simply slip into town over the weekend for a funeral and make a quick exit. But when she comes face to face with him as he rescues her, he's her only hope, and sparks fly. When family commitments require she stay in town, they'll bump heads again, turning into the best of frenemies.She'd give him a chance, only she can't let go of a vow from the past.Ryan Lee never expected to stay in Glendale Falls, but it's become his home. Bound by duty to his family, and loyal to a fault, the single dad stays and works hard. But change is all he craves. When gorgeous Cindy returns to town, she could prove the one thing he needs to stir up all his plans. The problem? They clash every time, turning simple conversations into heated arguments.Until one night, the heat between them becomes something more. If only Cindy would give him another chance.Or will she be the one that got away from him—twice?From USA Today Best-selling Author, Zee Irwin, read Return to Glendale Falls, and join the Hale family of sisters as they navigate life, love, and triumph in the face of loss. Their heroes will swoop in and give them everything they deserve with a satisfying happily ever after. So cuddle up, read their steamy stories, and stay awhile in the small town of Glendale Falls. less

I left town a soldier. I came back a man who can’t resist the one woman I was never supposed to want.After two tours overseas, I swore I was done with chaos. Glendale Falls was supposed to be my quiet restart—finish my degree, rebuild my life, keep my head down.Then I walked into my first class and saw her.Mia Reyes. My best friend’s little sister—now my professor. The one woman I never touched—but never forgot.Our attraction ignites fast... moreI left town a soldier. I came back a man who can’t resist the one woman I was never supposed to want.After two tours overseas, I swore I was done with chaos. Glendale Falls was supposed to be my quiet restart—finish my degree, rebuild my life, keep my head down.Then I walked into my first class and saw her.Mia Reyes. My best friend’s little sister—now my professor. The one woman I never touched—but never forgot.Our attraction ignites fast. Every look, every word, every forbidden touch tests the limits of control I thought I still had. Behind closed doors all our careful lines blur.But when a stalker begins watching her every move, I somehow become the prime suspect.I’ve faced war zones before, but this time the battlefield is personal. Because if someone wants to destroy her reputation—and mine—I’ll burn my second chance at life to the ground to keep us safe.She might fail me for crossing the line. But I’ll fight like hell and risk everything to make her mine.Return to the Falls is a steamy, suspense-filled small-town romance from Zee Irwin’s Return to Glendale Falls series. Click to dive in and fall for the soldier who came home to fight for love—and the woman who makes it worth the risk. Author This book was originally titled Love and Thorns. less