Small Town, Big Sky Romance Series by Janette Rallison

“You’ll basically be my prisoner,” Carson said with one of his smooth smiles. “Sort of like Belle in Beauty and the Beast, but without the singing dishes or the library. ”Olivia fiddled nervously with her purse strap. “The lack of a library is a drawback in a prison. ”When Olivia’s brother embezzles money from his boss, she’s left to plead his case to his boss and beg for leniency. The only problem? Her brother’s boss is Olivia’s old high school nemesis, Carson Clark... more“You’ll basically be my prisoner,” Carson said with one of his smooth smiles. “Sort of like Belle in Beauty and the Beast, but without the singing dishes or the library. ”Olivia fiddled nervously with her purse strap. “The lack of a library is a drawback in a prison. ”When Olivia’s brother embezzles money from his boss, she’s left to plead his case to his boss and beg for leniency. The only problem? Her brother’s boss is Olivia’s old high school nemesis, Carson Clark. He’s not known for leniency. He’s tall, handsome, and unhappy to be back in his hometown, taking a break from the NFL while he recovers from an injury. Olivia offers to work in her brother's place and help Carson renovate a luxury cabin in the mountains. How bad can the job be? Turns out, pretty bad. She’s tired, sore, and deeply in need of a massage. And she’s with Carson 24/7 until the project is finished. If you like your romcoms with swoon, swagger, and happily ever after, snatch this full-length sweet romance up today! It's the first book in the Small Town, Big Sky romance series. less

A crush that crushed her. From the day Elsie’s big brother brought his friend Kye McBride over to their house, Elsie adored him. When she was eight, she secretly blew kisses to him. When she was thirteen, she sat on the stairs, unnoticed, and watched him escort another girl to prom. When she was a senior in high school, she walked into math class and found out he was her new math teacher. Letting him know how she felt was a bad idea. A very, very bad idea... moreA crush that crushed her. From the day Elsie’s big brother brought his friend Kye McBride over to their house, Elsie adored him. When she was eight, she secretly blew kisses to him. When she was thirteen, she sat on the stairs, unnoticed, and watched him escort another girl to prom. When she was a senior in high school, she walked into math class and found out he was her new math teacher. Letting him know how she felt was a bad idea. A very, very bad idea. But with that much emotion fueling her, things were bound to go wrong. And they did. After Elsie made a fool of herself, she spent the last two weeks of school avoiding him. In fact, she turned avoiding-Kye-at-all-costs into her life-long philosophy. Now three years have passed and Elsie has come home for her brother’s wedding. She’s got to face Kye—hopefully without getting crushed again. If you ever liked your older brother's hot friend, this book is for you. If your older brother didn't have hot friends, I feel your pain. I, too, wish my older brother had been more social. Publishers Weekly has called Janette's romantic comedies "Hilarious. " Read one today! less