Fated Beginnings Series by Quint Ellis

He'd sworn he'd left the man he was behind---until he spied his reflection in this pesky stranger's eyes.Jay, a hometown favorite and overwhelmed young vet, leaves the only family he’s known to start anew in the great unknown.Quiet "over-thinker", Tory has come to love the town that’s marked a very new chapter in her life: one filled with a sense of home and belonging she hadn’t known she’d craved.But legal obligations loom over the town's head... moreHe'd sworn he'd left the man he was behind---until he spied his reflection in this pesky stranger's eyes.Jay, a hometown favorite and overwhelmed young vet, leaves the only family he’s known to start anew in the great unknown.Quiet "over-thinker", Tory has come to love the town that’s marked a very new chapter in her life: one filled with a sense of home and belonging she hadn’t known she’d craved.But legal obligations loom over the town's head. And without Jay's presence, her new community is faced with the prospect of either sacrificing their core values, or losing the town all together.As Tory accepts an assignment to (hopefully) bring Jay home, she takes her first steps into a role that will effect the very destiny of the place both she and Jay love.***********************************************A Clean, Sweet Romance with a dash of heat, grit and intrigue.This is a love story featuring a Grumpy/Sunshine Relationship, Small Town dynamics, a Guaranteed HEA and multi-racial couple (bwwm black woman white man). Includes discussions of faith by main characters who are Christian or are struggling with faith in Christ.Please Read:There are no sex scenes.This story is a bit spicier than general Clean & Wholesome.Content references purposeful instances of strong language. less

Zahara's no stranger to juggling a lot on her plate, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew when she agreed to manage her friend's B&B.Thankfully, she won't have to do it alone, as her friend's son has decided to pitch in a hand. Nevermind that he's all grown up and making her forget that he's totally, completely and utterly not for her.Gavin's been infatuated with Zahara since the first time she babysat him... moreZahara's no stranger to juggling a lot on her plate, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew when she agreed to manage her friend's B&B.Thankfully, she won't have to do it alone, as her friend's son has decided to pitch in a hand. Nevermind that he's all grown up and making her forget that he's totally, completely and utterly not for her.Gavin's been infatuated with Zahara since the first time she babysat him. Now that he's in his thirties, he's hoping their relationship might take a turn for the better.When an unexpected scandal is dropped at their doorstep, this not-a-couple will have to fake their way through the storm.They're committed to making it to the other side...but will they make it through together?***********************************************************************A Clean, Sweet Romance with a dash of heat, grit and intrigue.This is a love story featuring a May/December Fake Relationship, Small Town dynamics, a Guaranteed HEA and multi-racial couple (bwwm black woman white man). Includes discussions of faith by main characters who are Christian or are struggling with faith in Christ.Please Read:There are no sex scenes.This story is a bit spicier than general Clean & Wholesome.Content references purposeful instances of strong language. less

He’d expected their reunion to be challenging—not infuriating.In college, while Naomi’s busy batting her eyes at her childhood crush, Arik suffers in silence as the shoulder for her to cry on…that is, until a series of ill-fated choices breaks their promising bond and leads these two students down divergent paths.Years later, Naomi's unwavering resolve remains the cornerstone of her existence... moreHe’d expected their reunion to be challenging—not infuriating.In college, while Naomi’s busy batting her eyes at her childhood crush, Arik suffers in silence as the shoulder for her to cry on…that is, until a series of ill-fated choices breaks their promising bond and leads these two students down divergent paths.Years later, Naomi's unwavering resolve remains the cornerstone of her existence. She refuses to be daunted by her own fears, external limitations or, even, by an ultimatum that jeopardizes her beloved Sports Physical Therapy program.So, she most certainly won’t be deterred by the reappearance of an old frenemy offering a very needed partnership.As buried emotions resurface, ignited by a bitter challenge, Arik and Naomi dare to defy the odds and rewrite their story—one scarred by missed chances.Can they finally find the right path this time, or will present (and past) hurdles be too high to overcome?***********************************************A Clean, Sweet Romance with a dash of heat, grit and intrigue.This is a love story featuring an Unrequited Love / Friends-to-Lovers Slow Burn Romance, Small Town dynamics, a Guaranteed HEA and multi-racial couple (ambw asian man black woman). Includes discussions of faith by main characters who are Christian or are struggling with faith in Christ.Please Read:There are no sex scenes.This story is a bit spicier than general Clean & Wholesome.Content references purposeful instances of strong language. less