Sweet River Series by Rebecca Jo Jackson

Emma has feelings for her best friend's brother, Gabriel, but he is totally off-limits (or at least that's what she's always telling herself). This hasn't been much of a problem for the past couple of years while he's been living in California and she's still in the Texas small town where they grew up together. When Gabe ends up having to extend his visit home, it's not only the most exciting thing to happen in Emma's life in a while, it's also the most confusing... moreEmma has feelings for her best friend's brother, Gabriel, but he is totally off-limits (or at least that's what she's always telling herself). This hasn't been much of a problem for the past couple of years while he's been living in California and she's still in the Texas small town where they grew up together. When Gabe ends up having to extend his visit home, it's not only the most exciting thing to happen in Emma's life in a while, it's also the most confusing. Could she get a second chance at something she might've blown years ago? If that wasn't enough, she's just been through a messy breakup. Oh, and she lost her job. Emma's not sure of what to do next when it comes to her career. .. or her love life. In this small-town romance, can a curly-haired swoon-worthy adventurer who Emma's known all her life and Emma an overthinking writer at a crossroads, finally admit what they've been wanting all along? It just couldn't be each other, right? For lovers. less

Lucy Rhodes finished the school year as a kindergarten teacher and she’s excited to get started on her decade-long summer tradition of running the Sweet River Summer Festival. A tradition started by her grandmother, but for the past few years Lucy has carried it on herself in honor of that beloved memory. But, this summer, the new city manager Adam, throws a major wrench in Lucy's tradition and seems set on ruining her perfectly set plans... moreLucy Rhodes finished the school year as a kindergarten teacher and she’s excited to get started on her decade-long summer tradition of running the Sweet River Summer Festival. A tradition started by her grandmother, but for the past few years Lucy has carried it on herself in honor of that beloved memory. But, this summer, the new city manager Adam, throws a major wrench in Lucy's tradition and seems set on ruining her perfectly set plans. After a meet-disaster, and the drawing up of an extensive contract, Adam and Lucy decide to work together on the festival. Even if it might drive her crazy. While working together they realize the Texas summer isn't the only thing heating up. Adam's looking for a place, or a person, to call home. And Lucy's big heart has room to spare. less

Olivia Rhode's spent the last couple of years after her bad breakup building a life for herself and strong walls around her heart. That is until last summer when Victor Hernandez showed up in her life knocking down walls in her fixer upper house—and in her heart. What started as an offer to help her renovate her house, quickly turned into a close friendship. And “close friends” is all she can ever be with the younger, flirtier best friend she’s ever had... moreOlivia Rhode's spent the last couple of years after her bad breakup building a life for herself and strong walls around her heart. That is until last summer when Victor Hernandez showed up in her life knocking down walls in her fixer upper house—and in her heart. What started as an offer to help her renovate her house, quickly turned into a close friendship. And “close friends” is all she can ever be with the younger, flirtier best friend she’s ever had. She’s honestly not looking for any kind of romance. She’s busy enough with her life as a professor. Things get busier when the fall semester begins. Not only is her ex-boyfriend back on campus as a visiting professor, but now the whole history department is talking about her hot new boyfriend…Victor. But, even if Olivia’s only pretending to make things easier on campus, calling Victor her boyfriend actually feels really nice, and maybe even…really right. less