Heroes of Huckleberry Creek Series by Kait Flynn

The last thing I expect to find in my house when I come home from my final military tour overseas is a gorgeous woman in nothing but a towel.Welcome back to Huckleberry Creek, Gabe.Turns out my grandma rented my place to my high school crush while I was deployed. Felicity is sunshine and sweetness and everything my grumpy ass doesn’t deserve. I’m determined to keep things strictly business. But as I work on repairing her damaged rental, we share laughs, movies, secrets—everything but the bed... moreThe last thing I expect to find in my house when I come home from my final military tour overseas is a gorgeous woman in nothing but a towel.Welcome back to Huckleberry Creek, Gabe.Turns out my grandma rented my place to my high school crush while I was deployed. Felicity is sunshine and sweetness and everything my grumpy ass doesn’t deserve. I’m determined to keep things strictly business. But as I work on repairing her damaged rental, we share laughs, movies, secrets—everything but the bed. I know she wants that too, but my demons hold me back.She deserves better. She deserves the whole world, and I can't give her that. I can only give her a temporary bit of fun, even if deep down, I know my feelings for her are anything but temporary. That I want her forever...that's going to have to stay my secret. Another demon I'll live with once she's moved on. less

She needed someone safe. I volunteered to be hers. Now I just have to survive pretending it’s temporary.I’ve faced ambushes, firefights, and twelve months in the desert. None of it prepared me to walk into my hometown and see Austen MacAvoy again—my best friend’s little sister, the girl I’ve been secretly in love with for over a decade.She doesn’t know that part. To her, I’m still just Clint. Her brother’s buddy... moreShe needed someone safe. I volunteered to be hers. Now I just have to survive pretending it’s temporary.I’ve faced ambushes, firefights, and twelve months in the desert. None of it prepared me to walk into my hometown and see Austen MacAvoy again—my best friend’s little sister, the girl I’ve been secretly in love with for over a decade.She doesn’t know that part. To her, I’m still just Clint. Her brother’s buddy. The guy who sends back snarky letters from deployment and always shows up with good manners and bad jokes.But when her cousin’s wedding gets complicated—and her ex is suddenly a groomsman with a date—she needs someone on her arm. Someone who can fake a relationship long enough to save her pride.I can do that. I’d do just about anything for Austen.We agree it’s pretend. Just a few dates. Just long enough to convince her nosy relatives and make the ex regret his life choices. But the more time we spend together—bowling, dancing, cooking dinner for two—the more impossible it is to pretend.She’s everything I’ve ever wanted. And this fake wedding date? It might just be my real shot at forever. less

I've been in love with my best friend for years. Tate Cavanaugh isn't just my business partner—she's the one person who knows me better than anyone else. But I never had the guts to tell her how I felt, too afraid of losing the most important relationship in my life.Then I come home from a year-long military deployment to find out everyone in town thinks we're engaged. Apparently, my brilliant best friend got herself tangled in a white lie that spiraled way out of control... moreI've been in love with my best friend for years. Tate Cavanaugh isn't just my business partner—she's the one person who knows me better than anyone else. But I never had the guts to tell her how I felt, too afraid of losing the most important relationship in my life.Then I come home from a year-long military deployment to find out everyone in town thinks we're engaged. Apparently, my brilliant best friend got herself tangled in a white lie that spiraled way out of control.Now she needs my help to figure out how to untangle this mess. But I've got other plans. Moving in with her? Check. Playing the role of devoted fiancé? Absolutely. Using every opportunity to show her we could be so much more than friends? You bet.I almost died overseas, and it made one thing crystal I'm done waiting. I'm going to prove to Tate that this fake engagement could be the best mistake she ever made.But when the truth comes out, will I lose my shot at turning my best friend into the love of my life?A steamy, small-town romance featuring two best friends, one fake engagement, and all the feels. less