Mulligan's Mill Series by Robin Knight

♥ Small Town MM Romance♥ Second Chance at Love♥ Enemies-to-Lovers♥ Found FamilyMITCH‘Wings’. That was the nickname they gave me in the lead-up to the Olympics. I was ready to take home the gold for figure skating, ready to make all my dreams come true… all but one… the dream of finding true love. That dream ended the night I lost the only man I ever wanted, betrayed by fear, by doubt, by him. It was a moment that led to my downfall on the ice rink and the ultimate humiliation... more♥ Small Town MM Romance♥ Second Chance at Love♥ Enemies-to-Lovers♥ Found FamilyMITCH‘Wings’. That was the nickname they gave me in the lead-up to the Olympics. I was ready to take home the gold for figure skating, ready to make all my dreams come true… all but one… the dream of finding true love. That dream ended the night I lost the only man I ever wanted, betrayed by fear, by doubt, by him. It was a moment that led to my downfall on the ice rink and the ultimate humiliation. And so I did what any broken spirit would do… I fled my hometown of Mulligan’s Mill, determined never to return.That is until I got the call from Doc Morgan, letting me know that my sister Maggie’s hoarding habit was getting out of control. Now it seems Mulligan’s Mill is calling me back… back to face the past. Is it possible for a fallen hero to find his dignity once more? Is it possible for a man to return home and not make the same mistakes twice? Is it possible to pretend the past never even existed… or was I destined to re-live it all over again?GAGEHe was the rising star of the ice-skating rink. I was the captain of the football team with a bright future under the Friday night lights. We had everything… promise, potential, each other. Then one night I freaked out, I pushed him away, and nothing was ever the same again. In the years since Mitch had left Mulligan’s Mill, my life was turned upside-down by a family tragedy. Now, as the sole carer of my wheelchair-bound niece Ginny, I spend every waking hour working part-time jobs to keep the roof over our heads. I barely get a minute to think about my shattered dreams of becoming a football star… but I still think about him… every single day.When I find out that Mitch is returning to Mulligan’s Mill, the news triggers a wave of excitement and regret. Was what we had real, or just a foolish young fling? Would the flame re-ignite once more if we saw each other on the street, or would he turn around and walk away like we never met? Would I finally find the courage to talk to him again, or would fear get the better of me just like it did on the night I broke both our hearts?The Invention of Wings is the first book in a Small Town MM Romance series set in Mulligan’s Mill… a small town with big hearts! less

♥ Small Town MM Romance ♥ Grumpy / Sunshine ♥ Enemies-to-Lovers ♥ Found Family BUD With my secret lifelong dream about to blossom into a reality, I’m ready to open my flower shop Bud’s Blooms and turn over a whole new petal. But when a new arrival in Mulligan’s Mill—fancy French pastry chef Pascal Dupont—decides to open a new patisserie right next door, I find myself more than just a little distracted by the grumpy, gorgeous Parisian chef. I’ve never been attracted to a guy before... more♥ Small Town MM Romance ♥ Grumpy / Sunshine ♥ Enemies-to-Lovers ♥ Found Family BUD With my secret lifelong dream about to blossom into a reality, I’m ready to open my flower shop Bud’s Blooms and turn over a whole new petal. But when a new arrival in Mulligan’s Mill—fancy French pastry chef Pascal Dupont—decides to open a new patisserie right next door, I find myself more than just a little distracted by the grumpy, gorgeous Parisian chef. I’ve never been attracted to a guy before. Hell, I’ve never been attracted to anyone. But there’s something about Pascal that gives me tingles and drives me kinda crazy. The only problem is, I have no idea how to win him over. Maybe, with a little help from my friends, I’ll get all the love advice I need to become the smooth, suave, sophisticated gentleman that Pascal might notice. If only stupid Cupid can get his aim right. PASCAL Sacre bleu! How the hell did I find myself in a place like Mulligan’s Mill, a white-picket, tiny-minded, tin-can town that couldn’t be further than my glittering, glamorous Paris if it tried? But there’s a secret hiding somewhere in this small American town that will save my reputation and send my culinary career soaring. And so I’ve been forced to buy the old bakery and search for the clues that will bring me the buttery magic I so deserve. Of course, I knew that finding the answer to my secret wouldn’t be easy. What I wasn’t expecting was the distraction of my hot, hunky, American neighbor. He’s sweet, he’s smiley, he’s as dumb as a daisy and just as pretty. Who knew I had a type? But I’ve been working so hard on my career, even I didn’t know how much a man like Bud would make my heart bloom. Now the question is, can I solve my mystery, save my career and win the heart of my American-pie sweetheart without setting the temperature too high and burning my chances of finally finding true love? The Blooming of Bud is the second full-length novel in the Small Town MM Romance series Mulligan’s Mill… a small town with the biggest of hearts! less

♥ Small Town MM Romance♥ Best Friends-to-Lovers♥ Opposites Attract♥ Hurt / Comfort♥ Found FamilyRIVERIt's been way too long since I set foot on the streets of Mulligan’s Mill. I know that better than anyone... more♥ Small Town MM Romance♥ Best Friends-to-Lovers♥ Opposites Attract♥ Hurt / Comfort♥ Found FamilyRIVERIt's been way too long since I set foot on the streets of Mulligan’s Mill. I know that better than anyone. But after serving six years in the Marines I just wasn’t ready to return home, so I got myself a motorcycle and spent another two years driving across the country, sleeping under the stars, avoiding the idea of going back until I was finally ready—ready to see my father again, ready to try and forget what had happened during my deployment overseas, hoping that reuniting with my best friend Clarry would wash away all the hurt and help me start over again.Sure, we’re an odd match, me and Clarry. I’m a war hero and built like a tank, while he’s still the sweet, sensitive, chubby kid he was at school, only now he runs the town’s ice cream parlor. While we’re a classic case of opposites attract, it’s his kindness and creativity that I’ve always loved most about him. But when Clarry and I finally get together after all these years apart, things are kinda weird. There’s a distance between us that has me worried our relationship has changed. I can’t put my finger on it, but the more I feel like I’m losing my best friend, the more desperately I’ll fight to have him in my life… to keep him safe… to hold him close.CLARRYOh fudgesicles! River is back in town and although I want to see him more than anything else in the world, I’m also terrified that I’ll make a complete fool of myself in front of him… or that he’s forgotten who I even am… or worse still, that my lifelong secret crush on him will somehow surface and he’ll never want to speak to me again. I’m determined to play it cool, to stay calm, to focus on what I do best which is make ice creams and hide my true feelings beneath my happy, friendly smile.But like a scoop of Cherry Berry Bubblegum Bliss melting in the sun, I can feel my confidence dripping away and my terrified true feelings beginning to show. Will I be able to stay as cool as a cone of Twirly Swirly Snickerdoodle Sundae… or will I fudge it all up and ooze into his strong arms like an Ooey Gooey Gooseberry Gobsmacker? If I do blurt out my feelings for my best friend, will he stay strong and steadfast and reject my undying love for him? Or could there be a bend in River?The Bend in River is the third full-length novel in the Small Town MM Romance series Mulligan’s Mill… a small town with the biggest of hearts! less

♥ Christmas Romance♥ Small Town MM Series♥ Second Chance at Love♥ Enemies-to-Lovers♥ Fake Boyfriend Fiasco BENJIBastian Cole. He’s the ex who broke my heart, the man who up and left without an explanation or so much as a goodbye, just a note saying he was sorry. Seriously? You’re sorry? Yep, in one fell swoop he crushed any joy I had in my soul, ruined my faith in true love, and destroyed the dream we shared of running our very own BnB in Mulligan’s Mill... more♥ Christmas Romance♥ Small Town MM Series♥ Second Chance at Love♥ Enemies-to-Lovers♥ Fake Boyfriend Fiasco BENJIBastian Cole. He’s the ex who broke my heart, the man who up and left without an explanation or so much as a goodbye, just a note saying he was sorry. Seriously? You’re sorry? Yep, in one fell swoop he crushed any joy I had in my soul, ruined my faith in true love, and destroyed the dream we shared of running our very own BnB in Mulligan’s Mill.That was three years ago, but those shattered dreams are about to turn into my worst nightmare. For not only have my parents, Lonnie and Ronnie, stayed in contact with Bastian all this time. To my utter dismay and anger, I now find out they’ve invited him to spend Christmas with us in Mulligan’s Mill.While my parents seem utterly clueless to the hurt this man has inflicted upon me, my cousin Connie thinks the best way to get through the festive season is to invent a fake boyfriend. Meanwhile, I seem doomed to spend the worst Christmas of my life with not only my dysfunctional family… but the ex I never wanted to see again… the man I never stopped loving, despite what he did to me.BASTIANWhen Lonnie and Ronnie invited me to spend Christmas with them in Mulligan’s Mill, the idea terrified me. I knew what Benji thought of me, and who could blame him? I broke his heart, I wrecked his dreams, I torched the perfect romance and walked away as it all went up in flames.I had my reasons, but would Benji ever understand… would he ever give me a chance to explain… could he ever forgive me?There was only one way to find out, and that is to return to Mulligan’s Mill. I might be wishing for a Christmas miracle, but maybe, just maybe, Benji and I could reignite the love, the dream, the future we once had. If we can just survive Christmas at the Larsons first.The Ex in Xmas is the fourth book in Small Town MM Romance series Mulligan’s Mill… a small town with the biggest of hearts! less

♥ Age-gap Romance♥ Small Town MM Series♥Best Friend’s Son / Dad’s Best Friend♥ Rock Star Vibes♥Stalker SubplotHARRYMe, I’m just a simple guy living the simple life in Mulligan’s Mill. I run the hardware store. I fix what’s broken. I’m a doer, not a talker, I just keep the cogs of Mulligan’s Mill turning. No one here suspects I’m gay—least of all that I’ve been quietly in love with Dean Reeves for years.He’s my best friend’s son... more♥ Age-gap Romance♥ Small Town MM Series♥Best Friend’s Son / Dad’s Best Friend♥ Rock Star Vibes♥Stalker SubplotHARRYMe, I’m just a simple guy living the simple life in Mulligan’s Mill. I run the hardware store. I fix what’s broken. I’m a doer, not a talker, I just keep the cogs of Mulligan’s Mill turning. No one here suspects I’m gay—least of all that I’ve been quietly in love with Dean Reeves for years.He’s my best friend’s son. I watched him grow up gentle and gifted, always strumming something on his guitar, lost in his music. But when he turned eighteen—when he stepped out of his little music studio in Andy’s backyard, taller, broader, with something magnetic about him—needless to say I haven’t been able to unsee it since.Now he’s a real-life rock star, and he’s coming back to town for a break. Just for a while, he says.And I’m trying real hard to act normal. But it’s getting harder by the day… and so am I.DEANI tell everyone I just need a break from L.A.—the noise, the pressure, the weird messages from that stalker who won’t leave me alone. And yeah, that’s part of it. But the truth? The real reason I’m going back to Mulligan’s Mill?Harry Dalton… my dad’s best friend.He was always there when I was growing up—the big, bear of a guy at the hardware store with those kind eyes and that quiet strength. But after I turned eighteen, something shifted. I started noticing the way his forearms flexed when he lifted lumber, the way his laugh rumbled low in his chest. And then I couldn’t stop noticing.I’ve been trying to convince myself it’s just a crush. That he’d never look twice at a kid like me, especially now that fame and fortune have left their dirty marks on me. But I still can’t stop thinking about him.Coming home is supposed to be temporary. A reset. But if Harry looks at me like I’m not just some kid with a guitar… I don’t think I’ll ever want to leave again.The Heartstrings of Harry is the fifth book in Small Town MM Romance series Mulligan’s Mill… a small town with the biggest of hearts! less