The Men of Pine Ridge Series by Ella Spade

I avoid romance. My job as a nurse keeps me busy and that’s as good an excuse as any for not dating.When Cade Bailey moves back to town the memories of my broken heart flood in. I’d filled that void with my patients, but his return to our home town makes it impossible to ignore the void he left in my life.And of course our first face to face encounter is an argument. And he doesn’t even know why. Frustrating!But I can’t stop thinking about him. And that leads to not being able to resist him... moreI avoid romance. My job as a nurse keeps me busy and that’s as good an excuse as any for not dating.When Cade Bailey moves back to town the memories of my broken heart flood in. I’d filled that void with my patients, but his return to our home town makes it impossible to ignore the void he left in my life.And of course our first face to face encounter is an argument. And he doesn’t even know why. Frustrating!But I can’t stop thinking about him. And that leads to not being able to resist him.I’m just crossing my fingers disaster doesn’t strike again. less

Mitch and I have been friends forever and that’s about as long as I’ve had a crush on him. Of course he doesn’t have an inkling of how I feel because why would I out myself to his grumpy side?Being his friend is sometimes difficult in spite of the chemistry I know is between us. He says he doesn’t believe in relationships, but I’ve always thought he was protecting himself from potential pain.Then we end up in bed together. Totally unplanned and totally amazing. Or at least I thought it was... moreMitch and I have been friends forever and that’s about as long as I’ve had a crush on him. Of course he doesn’t have an inkling of how I feel because why would I out myself to his grumpy side?Being his friend is sometimes difficult in spite of the chemistry I know is between us. He says he doesn’t believe in relationships, but I’ve always thought he was protecting himself from potential pain.Then we end up in bed together. Totally unplanned and totally amazing. Or at least I thought it was. Mitch has been cold and aloof, so I have to conclude that he didn’t like it as much as I did.My first day of morning sickness hits me like a ton of bricks. I know immediately that I’m pregnant and I have no idea how I’m going to tell my baby daddy. Finally, I make him talk to me and as I expected, he’s not thrilled about becoming a father. By now, though, I’m excited.I have no idea what the future holds for me and my new bundle of joy. I hope Mitch will come around. But if he doesn’t, he’ll be the one who loses out. On being a father and on me. less