Unlikely Heroes Series by Jenny Wood

Alvin is coming home to bury his family His whole family, all the family that he had left. His mom, dad and twin sisters. The military didn't think he was stable enough to come back but really, he was just worried how he'd get through the days. The first one's at his empty family home especially. Carter is a school teacher going to the funeral of a very well respected family of his community... moreAlvin is coming home to bury his family His whole family, all the family that he had left. His mom, dad and twin sisters. The military didn't think he was stable enough to come back but really, he was just worried how he'd get through the days. The first one's at his empty family home especially. Carter is a school teacher going to the funeral of a very well respected family of his community. Not only does he see his crush from high-school, Alvin, but he also see's him all alone trying to say goodbye to the only people he had left. Carter doesn't see the fun-loving, carefree teen he crushed on; he's long gone and the grieving, lost man is in his place. What will happen when Carter steps in to help this grieving man? What will Alvin do when his eyes finally open and see's Carter? Is leaning on someone in times of trouble the best way to start a relationship or do they realize it's the best foundation for love? This book contains strong language and adult situations. It can be read as a standalone. Has HEA, no cliffhanger! less

Alvin is coming home to bury his family His whole family, all the family that he had left. His mom, dad and twin sisters. The military didn't think he was stable enough to come back but really, he was just worried how he'd get through the days. The first one's at his empty family home especially. Carter is a school teacher going to the funeral of a very well respected family of his community... moreAlvin is coming home to bury his family His whole family, all the family that he had left. His mom, dad and twin sisters. The military didn't think he was stable enough to come back but really, he was just worried how he'd get through the days. The first one's at his empty family home especially. Carter is a school teacher going to the funeral of a very well respected family of his community. Not only does he see his crush from high-school, Alvin, but he also see's him all alone trying to say goodbye to the only people he had left. Carter doesn't see the fun-loving, carefree teen he crushed on; he's long gone and the grieving, lost man is in his place. What will happen when Carter steps in to help this grieving man? What will Alvin do when his eyes finally open and see's Carter? Is leaning on someone in times of trouble the best way to start a relationship or do they realize it's the best foundation for love? This book contains strong language and adult situations. It can be read as a standalone. Has HEA, no cliffhanger! less

After a life-changing injury sends him home and ends his career, Josh Diaz doesn't know what to make of his life anymore. When he agrees to temporarily move in with his battle-buddy, Alvin, and Alvin’s new partner, Carter, he just needs a minute to figure out his next move. Lucky to be alive, he’s learning to walk again with his brand new prosthesis, and the café down the street has him running directly into a small and broken man that he can’t seem to get out of his head... moreAfter a life-changing injury sends him home and ends his career, Josh Diaz doesn't know what to make of his life anymore. When he agrees to temporarily move in with his battle-buddy, Alvin, and Alvin’s new partner, Carter, he just needs a minute to figure out his next move. Lucky to be alive, he’s learning to walk again with his brand new prosthesis, and the café down the street has him running directly into a small and broken man that he can’t seem to get out of his head. Especially after making himself look like a jerk, he owes the man an apology. Teddy’s no stranger to being on the wrong side of someone’s anger, he’s got a lifetime of pain and heartache to prove it. When an embarrassing and painful encounter has him slamming smack into the gorgeous man with a limp and scowl, he’s sure that things can’t get much worse. He should’ve known better, things can always get worse, they often do! With little money, a sick grandma that he’s trying to do right by, and an abusive uncle to survive, Teddy knows that heroes only exist in the movies. That is until he meets the gorgeous, Josh Diaz, and his best friends slash roommates who’re determined to stop the hits that just keep on coming. Will a lifetime of being unwanted continue to be Teddy’s pain, or will he finally know what it’s like to be saved? Or maybe, just maybe, will he do a little saving of his own?*This book does contain strong language and sexual situations between men* You're welcome ;) less

The boys are back with all of their heart break and shenanigans! Kevin and Lane...Where to start.... We meet both of them through our mutual friends Alvin and Teddy from books 1 & 2. Kevin is a family and adoption attorney in his small Massachusetts town. Content with his life as a loner, he does his bit to help families have a better life because he, himself, didn't have a great one... moreThe boys are back with all of their heart break and shenanigans! Kevin and Lane...Where to start.... We meet both of them through our mutual friends Alvin and Teddy from books 1 & 2. Kevin is a family and adoption attorney in his small Massachusetts town. Content with his life as a loner, he does his bit to help families have a better life because he, himself, didn't have a great one. Awkward and painfully shy; he doesn't know what to do with himself when he catches the eye of firefighter and all around great guy, Lane Bennett..... Lane Bennett works with Alvin at their community’s fire station. Being around all his loved up friends and their partners; he's still a little bitter about the betrayal of catching his ex-fiancé in bed with another man. That is... until he sets his sights on the shy, timid, quiet attorney that helped his good friend Teddy. Just when their relationship gets off the ground; Lane's troubled sister comes to visit with some baggage that anyone would be hesitant to take on; let alone someone in a new relationship. Will Kevin and Lane stick together and give each other the type of love they both crave or will it be too much to handle, too early on for either of them? This story contains graphic language and sexual situations between two men. (You’re welcome) I'm also feel strongly against cliffhangers and I'm a sucker for a good HEA. Enjoy! less

The boys are back with all of their heart break and shenanigans! Kevin and Lane...Where to start.... We meet both of them through our mutual friends Alvin and Teddy from books 1 & 2. Kevin is a family and adoption attorney in his small Massachusetts town. Content with his life as a loner, he does his bit to help families have a better life because he, himself, didn't have a great one... moreThe boys are back with all of their heart break and shenanigans! Kevin and Lane...Where to start.... We meet both of them through our mutual friends Alvin and Teddy from books 1 & 2. Kevin is a family and adoption attorney in his small Massachusetts town. Content with his life as a loner, he does his bit to help families have a better life because he, himself, didn't have a great one. Awkward and painfully shy; he doesn't know what to do with himself when he catches the eye of firefighter and all around great guy, Lane Bennett..... Lane Bennett works with Alvin at their community’s fire station. Being around all his loved up friends and their partners; he's still a little bitter about the betrayal of catching his ex-fiancé in bed with another man. That is... until he sets his sights on the shy, timid, quiet attorney that helped his good friend Teddy. Just when their relationship gets off the ground; Lane's troubled sister comes to visit with some baggage that anyone would be hesitant to take on; let alone someone in a new relationship. Will Kevin and Lane stick together and give each other the type of love they both crave or will it be too much to handle, too early on for either of them? This story contains graphic language and sexual situations between two men. (You’re welcome) I'm also feel strongly against cliffhangers and I'm a sucker for a good HEA. Enjoy! less

Jordan is a new member of "The House"; the transitional housing unit where our previous hero's, Alvin and Josh work. Once a housemate and now an employee; Jordan still suffers from PTSD, nightmares and flashbacks from being held captive and tortured oversea's. He thinks he's beating them back and getting better, until one thing after another proves they're getting worse. Enter: first grade teacher, Lincoln. Short and a little bit overweight; his self-esteem was almost non-existent... moreJordan is a new member of "The House"; the transitional housing unit where our previous hero's, Alvin and Josh work. Once a housemate and now an employee; Jordan still suffers from PTSD, nightmares and flashbacks from being held captive and tortured oversea's. He thinks he's beating them back and getting better, until one thing after another proves they're getting worse. Enter: first grade teacher, Lincoln. Short and a little bit overweight; his self-esteem was almost non-existent. After a terrible date with the new guy from Alvin's fire station; it makes for a couple uncomfortable encounters- one so embarrassing, he has no choice but to run away, (Since the ground didn't open up and swallow him whole.) Back to Jordan, who didn't like the way things went down after he witnessed the bad date turned ugly, and from his very brief encounters with Lincoln; he wants to see more of him. With lots of friends, some pretty serious flashbacks and one seriously bad date; will these two fella's find the strengths in each other are strong enough to hold on. or will their dreams be better left in the dark? This is a m/m romance with hints of violence and flashbacks that may be a trigger for some readers. Also; there are no cliffhanger and has a very happy ending! less

Dean Carpenter is used to being alone, he's practically been that way his entire life. Being lied to, left, and abandoned is his version of normal.It isn't until he's run away to the harsh streets of Boston, that someone finds him and gives him a future worth hoping for. A future to be who he longs to be, and a future to find the home he's always wanted. Dodger McKellen is back in his hometown after the passing of his bigoted father... moreDean Carpenter is used to being alone, he's practically been that way his entire life. Being lied to, left, and abandoned is his version of normal.It isn't until he's run away to the harsh streets of Boston, that someone finds him and gives him a future worth hoping for. A future to be who he longs to be, and a future to find the home he's always wanted. Dodger McKellen is back in his hometown after the passing of his bigoted father. He's kept himself hidden for so long, he can't imagine what anyone would say if he suddenly came out. He's never even considered it. Not until he meets neighborhood psychiatrist Dean Carpenter and his crew of happily committed friends. Maybe the life he never thought possible isn't so impossible after all? When Dean's past comes knocking, it takes everything he has not to push Dodger away. To leave before he's left seems like the safest option, right? Not when Dodger and the rest of the guys are determined to show Dean that he's worth sticking around for. Especially the man who wants to give him the home he's always longed to have.This is a m/m romance with strong language and sexual situations. Also touches on off-page suicide, but fear not, there is a happily ever after and no cliffhanger! less

Trenton Carpenter is all grown up.Having spent the last several years getting to know his brother and building a life he never dreamed he could have, he finds that there’s only one thing missing in his life. A love of his own.Kade Morgan is a single father with a career that makes publicizing his sexuality a risky career move, to say the least... moreTrenton Carpenter is all grown up.Having spent the last several years getting to know his brother and building a life he never dreamed he could have, he finds that there’s only one thing missing in his life. A love of his own.Kade Morgan is a single father with a career that makes publicizing his sexuality a risky career move, to say the least. Trying to cope with the loss of his best friend and learning to raise their daughter with the help of his sister, he isn’t prepared for the instant attraction to a younger man that keeps popping up when he least expects him.A few messy first impressions, a meddling crew of big brother types, and a closeted cop with the hots for a sexy young firefighter.What could possibly go wrong?If you enjoyed the tales of our previous Unlikely Heroes, you won’t want to miss the crazy flames that dance around Trenton and Kade. less

Kash- I believe in soulmates. Why? Because I'd met mine at summer camp when I was eleven years old. I was convinced that we'd be together forever, having moved in together right after high-school and working our way through college and our careers. I couldn't have been happier if I tried. So, imagine my surprise when I come home from work to a packed up house, and a boyfriend intent on leaving me. I spent the next ten years mourning the loss of that love. If I'm honest, I never got over it... moreKash- I believe in soulmates. Why? Because I'd met mine at summer camp when I was eleven years old. I was convinced that we'd be together forever, having moved in together right after high-school and working our way through college and our careers. I couldn't have been happier if I tried. So, imagine my surprise when I come home from work to a packed up house, and a boyfriend intent on leaving me. I spent the next ten years mourning the loss of that love. If I'm honest, I never got over it. Maddox- I believed in soul mates, why? Because I'd found mine at summer camp when I was twelve years old. When you're young, you think you have all the answers. You don't. Convinced that I wasn't good enough for the man who'd stolen my heart; I thought I was doing the right thing by leaving. I spent every day of the next ten years regretting every single day I was without him. Imagine my surprise when little girls in our hometown come up missing, and Kash needs my help in finding them. He doesn't trust me at first, and why would he? I just have to remind him that he's the other half of my soul. less