Springside Series by Hollie Luckie

When I agreed to take the job as fire chief in the small town of Springside, Alabama, I don’t know what I expected, but Caroline Tyler walking into my life was not on the list.I hadn’t been in Springside for more than twenty-four hours before I managed to become enemy number one in town. Now I have to find a way to fix my image and convince the townspeople that I deserve to be their chief... moreWhen I agreed to take the job as fire chief in the small town of Springside, Alabama, I don’t know what I expected, but Caroline Tyler walking into my life was not on the list.I hadn’t been in Springside for more than twenty-four hours before I managed to become enemy number one in town. Now I have to find a way to fix my image and convince the townspeople that I deserve to be their chief.Between juggling my new job, a rundown farm property, and my new title as a volunteer football coach for the Springside Saints, I have more on my plate than I can handle. Despite all that, I can’t seem to keep my mind off a certain local teacher.There’s no doubt Caroline Tyler is way too good for a man like me, but that’s not going to stop me. But can I keep my past from catching up with me? less

People say that there are no secrets in a small town. At one point in my life, I might have believed them. But now? Now, I know that isn’t true. Seven years ago, I gave away my heart to a man who promised me forever. We spent a perfect summer in secret, falling for each other while working on Falling Oaks Farm–before life got in the way. And despite what I say or how much I pretend to hate him now, I’m not sure if I’ve ever gotten the pieces of myself that I handed him back... morePeople say that there are no secrets in a small town. At one point in my life, I might have believed them. But now? Now, I know that isn’t true. Seven years ago, I gave away my heart to a man who promised me forever. We spent a perfect summer in secret, falling for each other while working on Falling Oaks Farm–before life got in the way. And despite what I say or how much I pretend to hate him now, I’m not sure if I’ve ever gotten the pieces of myself that I handed him back.Now, Will Thompson and I are forced to pretend that there was never anything between us. I already have my hands full between teaching high school science, coaching cheerleading, and keeping the farm running. I definitely don’t have time to think about my attraction to the football coach who once stole my heart. I know a happily ever after isn’t in our future anymore, but I can’t help but feel like our past is catching up with us. And I don’t think I’m strong enough to let him walk away again. less