Calston Cove Series by J.J. Harper

All he wanted was a new life, not a new love. Merrick. Merrick has the perfect life: a husband, a baby, and a great future ahead of him. Until all that is ripped away, and he’s left alone with his daughter. After two years, he knows it’s time to move on. To find a new life for him and Willow. It comes in the shape of a derelict mill house nestled in the hills above a Devon seaside town. Drew... moreAll he wanted was a new life, not a new love. Merrick. Merrick has the perfect life: a husband, a baby, and a great future ahead of him. Until all that is ripped away, and he’s left alone with his daughter. After two years, he knows it’s time to move on. To find a new life for him and Willow. It comes in the shape of a derelict mill house nestled in the hills above a Devon seaside town. Drew. When Drew loses the chance to buy and restore the house he’s loved all his life, the last thing he wants to do is renovate it for the mysterious new resident. But something about Merrick Green intrigues him, and he feels compelled to lift the heaviness surrounding him. The fact that Merrick’s daughter seems to have taken an instant infatuation with Drew makes it easier. As the two men become friends, Merrick battles with his attraction to Drew. How can he be interested in the ruggedly handsome man when he’s still in love with Josh? Letting go of the past is hard, but with Drew by his side, he finds a way forward. Life After Love is a sweet small-town, opposites-attract, hurt/comfort romance with low angst and a sweet little girl that everyone falls in love with. The book deals with the loss of a loved one. less

It only takes one night to turn their lives upside down. Brodie always thought he was straight, but when he experiences the greatest night of his life it's with a man. A total stranger. They never even exchanged names. It’s the shake-up he needed. He leaves his job and heads down to his best friend, Merrick. Even if that night haunts not only his dreams but also his waking thoughts, he’s determined to make a new life in Devon. He can’t have time for regrets. Ivan had to leave... moreIt only takes one night to turn their lives upside down. Brodie always thought he was straight, but when he experiences the greatest night of his life it's with a man. A total stranger. They never even exchanged names. It’s the shake-up he needed. He leaves his job and heads down to his best friend, Merrick. Even if that night haunts not only his dreams but also his waking thoughts, he’s determined to make a new life in Devon. He can’t have time for regrets. Ivan had to leave. His best friend, Drew, let him down, his sort of ex shocked him with disturbing news, and he’s sick and tired of easy hook-ups. The only bright light is a chance encounter with the hottest man he’s ever seen, but he wakes up alone and has no way of finding him. Resigned to never seeing him again, Ivan returns home to Calston Cove. An apology to Drew leads to a dinner invitation with a few friends. And a face he never expected to see again. Are Brodie and Ivan able to recapture the best night of their lives, or is one night all they’re going to have? When Ivan’s past comes back, threatening to ruin his relationship with Brodie, are they strong enough together to make things work? Lost in Someone is a bi-awakening story and book two in the Calston Cove series. It can be read as a stand-alone but is enjoyed more by knowing Drew and Merrick’s story in Life After Love. less