Love in Charlotte Oaks Series by Jess Mastorakos

Do I want to kiss my best friend? Yep. Always have. Too bad it’s not that simple.Jackson Wilson and I are long-distance co-guardians of our friends' daughter, and even though we're best friends and we're totally committed to Phoebe, this isn't a romcom where the best friends get together in the end.Unfortunately .But now, Phoebe and I have nowhere to go but Jackson's tiny Tennessee town... moreDo I want to kiss my best friend? Yep. Always have. Too bad it’s not that simple.Jackson Wilson and I are long-distance co-guardians of our friends' daughter, and even though we're best friends and we're totally committed to Phoebe, this isn't a romcom where the best friends get together in the end.Unfortunately .But now, Phoebe and I have nowhere to go but Jackson's tiny Tennessee town. And even though it’ll be hard to ignore my feelings, we’ll raise this adorable, sassy ballerina—while patching up the injury-prone busybodies of Charlotte Oaks—side-by-side, as friends.Except ... what's with that fire in his eyes? And why is he smiling at me like that?Uh-oh. I don’t deserve to ride off into the sunset with Jackson and Phoebe. And if we go there and it blows up, Phoebe is the one who’ll pay the price, and not even a pair of former combat medics have the skills to repair that kind of damage.Then again, this job has taught me that there are no guarantees in life or love, but the reward is always worth the risk.Am I brave enough to risk everything for a chance at a romcom-worthy happily ever after, or are we destined to stay in the friend zone forever?Somebody to Lean On is the second book in the Love in Charlotte Oaks series, where you'll find families as sweet as the tea, hot veterans who've returned home to find true love, and a beloved pet goat who has the habit of coming in clutch to save the day. less

Riley Conrad knows how to put on a good show, but it’s the man behind the guitar who will always come first to me.I’m the shy middle sister. My younger sister is bubbly and charismatic; my older sister is an actual country music superstar—America’s sweetheart, through and through. They might stumble, but they always get back up and fight for what they want in the end.Me? I’ve wanted something for six years and haven’t been brave enough to admit it out loud.But I can’t... moreRiley Conrad knows how to put on a good show, but it’s the man behind the guitar who will always come first to me.I’m the shy middle sister. My younger sister is bubbly and charismatic; my older sister is an actual country music superstar—America’s sweetheart, through and through. They might stumble, but they always get back up and fight for what they want in the end.Me? I’ve wanted something for six years and haven’t been brave enough to admit it out loud.But I can’t. Riley Conrad isn’t just a handsome cowboy who looks hotter in real life than he does on the glossy pages of the magazines. He’s also a famous country singer, and the way his life is tied up with my family’s makes him totally off-limits to me.The thing is, though… millions of women think they love the Riley they see on stage, but no one has ever truly put him first. This kindhearted man with a tendency to half-smile under the brim of his hat in a way that makes me want to die somehow always comes in second, and it’s a darn shame.He deserves a woman who won’t play games with his heart, and even though I’ve always wondered if that woman could be me … our timing has never been right.But now, he’s riding to my rescue for the second time in the six years I’ve known him, and instead of existing thousands of miles apart, we’re about to share the same tiny private plane. With him as my boss.The whole boss thing should be a deterrent, and I try to remind myself of that. After everything he’s been through, I yearn to tell Riley that he’s always come first in my heart. But with so many reasons to stay away, how do I know if it’s finally safe to close the distance?As the Crow Flies is the third book in the Love in Charlotte Oaks series, where you'll find families as sweet as the tea, hot veterans who've returned home to find true love, and a beloved pet goat who has the habit of coming in clutch to save the day. less

Falling in love was never part of the plan for this grumpy private investigator when he came to Charlotte Oaks... but maybe he just needed a little small-town sunshine.I never thought my penchant for meddling would land me in the crosshairs of a grumpy, wounded PI with a chip on his very broad shoulder—but I suspect it has everything to do with how tall, dark, and annoyingly handsome he is... moreFalling in love was never part of the plan for this grumpy private investigator when he came to Charlotte Oaks... but maybe he just needed a little small-town sunshine.I never thought my penchant for meddling would land me in the crosshairs of a grumpy, wounded PI with a chip on his very broad shoulder—but I suspect it has everything to do with how tall, dark, and annoyingly handsome he is.No one in Charlotte Oaks knows why Tucker Black really came to town, but that doesn’t stop them from watching like hawks. And it certainly doesn’t stop me from inserting myself into his case to prove my best friend’s innocence.Tucker calls me his "wild card," and even though he's planning to leave Charlotte Oaks, would a fall fling with the giant grump be such a bad idea? After all, it's not every day a girl gets to play detective with a man who promises to keep her safe.But when secrets from the past start creeping into the present and a hidden treasure gets everyone’s hearts racing, I might just be in over my head—with both the case and the man trying to solve it.And with the clock ticking and the plot twisting faster than the falling leaves, do I even want him to solve this case if it means he’ll pack up and leave?How I Love You is the sixth book in the Love in Charlotte Oaks series, where you'll find families as sweet as the tea, hot veterans who've returned home to find true love, and a beloved pet goat who has the habit of coming in clutch to save the day.Why you'll love ❤️ romcom with a side of mystery❤️ grumpy/sunshine❤️ veteran hero❤️ found family❤️ small-town secrets and shenanigans❤️ pet goats who seem to know more than they should❤️ swoony kisses with sizzling chemistry less