Hayes Family Series by Claire Hastings

It was a simple promise—watch out for my best friend’s little sister the same way I would my own.Turns out, Brenna is a lot more grown-up than I realized. And a lot more beautiful. Which makes sharing an apartment with her this summer tougher than I expected.Until she shares something with me. Something she’s never shared with anyone. Something that makes me want to step in and help.Something that changes everything... moreIt was a simple promise—watch out for my best friend’s little sister the same way I would my own.Turns out, Brenna is a lot more grown-up than I realized. And a lot more beautiful. Which makes sharing an apartment with her this summer tougher than I expected.Until she shares something with me. Something she’s never shared with anyone. Something that makes me want to step in and help.Something that changes everything.Soon enough, my wanting to be with her has nothing to do with that promise I made and everything to do with the undeniable spark between us.It doesn’t matter that I’m more than a decade older than she is. Or what our small town thinks.But Brenna's time in Hickory Hills is limited, making everything more complicated.The more time I spend with Brenna, the harder it is to stay apart. The more I want to convince her to stay.I already broke my promise to her brother. But I will keep my promise to her.Even if I break my own heart in the process. less

It was the stuff rom-coms are made of—meet a girl in an airport bar.Buy her a drink. Get her number.Then I smudged it. Literally.A year later, I’m still kicking myself for letting her get away. But I have bigger things to worry about. Like running my family’s Fortune 500 company.Until she shows up in my small town.As my newest employee.The spark is back in an instant.And our plan to just be friends? Forget about it.Especially once I’ve tasted her lips... moreIt was the stuff rom-coms are made of—meet a girl in an airport bar.Buy her a drink. Get her number.Then I smudged it. Literally.A year later, I’m still kicking myself for letting her get away. But I have bigger things to worry about. Like running my family’s Fortune 500 company.Until she shows up in my small town.As my newest employee.The spark is back in an instant.And our plan to just be friends? Forget about it.Especially once I’ve tasted her lips.The pull between us is just as strong as it was a year ago. But thanks to the company’s no-fraternization policy, sneaking around only makes things hotter between us.Margeaux is as focused and driven as I am, with goals and plans of her own.I refuse to stand in the way.But now all of that is on the line.Turns out, our relationship isn’t as secret as we think.Forcing us to choose—our hearts or our careers. less

It was my worst nightmare come to life—having to tell my childhood best friend that she was being left at the altar.As Man of Honor, it was my duty to be the one to pass on the message, breaking both our hearts in the process.Picking up the pieces is made worse when the small-town rumor mill runs rampant. There’s only one choice—escape. A weekend away, just the two of us. A chance to cause some trouble like we used to as kids... moreIt was my worst nightmare come to life—having to tell my childhood best friend that she was being left at the altar.As Man of Honor, it was my duty to be the one to pass on the message, breaking both our hearts in the process.Picking up the pieces is made worse when the small-town rumor mill runs rampant. There’s only one choice—escape. A weekend away, just the two of us. A chance to cause some trouble like we used to as kids.Until one drunken kiss reveals a massive secret I didn’t see coming, leading to a bigger one I had no plan of ever confessing.Next thing I know, Dolly’s in my arms—and in my bed—and all my wildest dreams are coming true.If only it were that simple.She’s the town sweetheart.I’m the guy that will never be good enough for her.Us being together would send Hickory Hills into a frenzy.Lucky for them, causing a little chaos is my forte. Because now that I’ve had a taste of Dolly, there’s no going back.Whether this town likes it or not. less

It was a stupid bet—that I could find a date, a real date, to my sister's wedding. Or I was at the mercy of my brothers’ whim.No problem. I got this.Except…I don’t.Until I meet Sawyer Brown. The moment she pulls up to my roadside fruit stand looking for directions, I’m all in.Then she tells me to go to hell.Which is just peachy since she just so happens to be the expert the state sent to help my company this summer.To say that we don’t exactly hit it off is an understatement... moreIt was a stupid bet—that I could find a date, a real date, to my sister's wedding. Or I was at the mercy of my brothers’ whim.No problem. I got this.Except…I don’t.Until I meet Sawyer Brown. The moment she pulls up to my roadside fruit stand looking for directions, I’m all in.Then she tells me to go to hell.Which is just peachy since she just so happens to be the expert the state sent to help my company this summer.To say that we don’t exactly hit it off is an understatement. As it turns out, I happen to have something Sawyer desperately needs, and I’m not above using that to leverage her into being my girl—even if it is just for show.But pretty soon fake dates turn into real ones, keeping secrets turns into baring it all, and our reasons for doing this slowly fade away.Or so I thought… less