The Glendale Series Series by Grayson Long

For most of her life, Eleanor Bailey has managed her emotions like a pro. Hence becoming a psychologist and helping other people manage theirs. But even the best professionals lose their cool from time to time. And it seems the time for Ellie, is now. Ellie is experiencing what some might call a mid-life crisis. It seems being left at the altar and having to move back in with your sister can do that to a person... moreFor most of her life, Eleanor Bailey has managed her emotions like a pro. Hence becoming a psychologist and helping other people manage theirs. But even the best professionals lose their cool from time to time. And it seems the time for Ellie, is now. Ellie is experiencing what some might call a mid-life crisis. It seems being left at the altar and having to move back in with your sister can do that to a person. Not to mention having to take a job she considers demeaning to her academic abilities. Becoming Glendale High School’s new guidance counselor sounds less than ideal, especially when she’s just as irrationally grumpy and moody as the teenagers she has to meet with. Her plan? Just do the job and get back to her old life. The old life where she struggles with anger issues and has no real friends? Seems like a good plan. Except for the fact that Glendale is irresistible. The lovable faculty, the quirky students, and the insanely attractive new boss, Benny. Ellie quickly finds her plans thwarted as they weasel their way into her heart with force. Caring deeply for the school and the people in it becomes inevitable. As for Benny? He’s just your all-around good guy, with a pretty smile, and a pet cat. And he can’t seem to get enough of Ellie. The chemistry between them is undeniable and the thought of being more than coworkers is an appealing one. But there’s just one problem, it’s against the rules. So what do they do? Will Ellie and Benny risk everything they've worked for to give love a chance? Or will fear of breaking the rules ruin everything and send Ellie running back to her old life? less

For most of her life, Eleanor Bailey has managed her emotions like a pro. Hence becoming a psychologist and helping other people manage theirs. But even the best professionals lose their cool from time to time. And it seems the time for Ellie, is now.Ellie is experiencing what some might call a mid-life crisis. It seems being left at the altar and having to move back in with your sister can do that to a person... moreFor most of her life, Eleanor Bailey has managed her emotions like a pro. Hence becoming a psychologist and helping other people manage theirs. But even the best professionals lose their cool from time to time. And it seems the time for Ellie, is now.Ellie is experiencing what some might call a mid-life crisis. It seems being left at the altar and having to move back in with your sister can do that to a person. Not to mention having to take a job she considers demeaning to her academic abilities. Becoming Glendale High School’s new guidance counselor sounds less than ideal, especially when she’s just as irrationally grumpy and moody as the teenagers she has to meet with. Her plan? Just do the job and get back to her old life. The old life where she struggles with anger issues and has no real friends? That's a plan, alright. Except for the fact that Glendale is irresistible. The lovable faculty, the quirky students, and the insanely attractive new boss, Benny. Ellie quickly finds her plans thwarted as they weasel their way into her heart with force. Caring deeply for the school and the people in it becomes inevitable. As for Benny? He’s just your all-around good guy, with a pretty smile, and a pet cat. And he can’t seem to get enough of Ellie. The chemistry between them is undeniable and the thought of being more than coworkers is an appealing one. But there’s just one problem, it’s against the rules. So what do they do? Will Ellie and Benny risk everything they've worked for to give love a chance? Or will fear of breaking the rules ruin everything and send Ellie running back to her old life? less

Kate and Malcolm. Best friends. Work Buddies. Confidants. They have nothing in common. She's a free spirit with hot pink tennis shoes. He's a grump who prefers afternoons in his vegetable garden. Yet, somehow, someway, they have been attached at the hip for five years.And now, after years of swearing off men, Kate has decided she's ready to date again. Whether it's her gal pal's looming nuptials, or the annoying pit of loneliness she feels eating her nightly pint of ice cream, she isn't sure... moreKate and Malcolm. Best friends. Work Buddies. Confidants. They have nothing in common. She's a free spirit with hot pink tennis shoes. He's a grump who prefers afternoons in his vegetable garden. Yet, somehow, someway, they have been attached at the hip for five years.And now, after years of swearing off men, Kate has decided she's ready to date again. Whether it's her gal pal's looming nuptials, or the annoying pit of loneliness she feels eating her nightly pint of ice cream, she isn't sure. She just knows it's time to get back out there and find her person, and she is a firm believer that the universe will make it clear who she is meant to be with.Malcolm, on the other hand, as much as he hates to admit it, has been in love with his quirky, extroverted bestie since the moment he met her. And now is his chance to move from just friends to more. With a plan, orchestrated by their meddling friends, he will up his charm and be what the ladies call swoony while they take their athletes to camp. A week with Kate, at the beach, seems perfect, right?Well when reservations are messed up, ex-boyfriends show up, concussions and unintentional kissing happen, it starts to seem that the universe does actually have a plan. And it's quite possible the universe wants Kate to choose Malcolm. What's a girl to do when her older, insanely attractive best friend starts to be the only person she pictures a life with? Will she accept they can be more than just friends or will she keep playing the field? less