The Men of Mehama Series by Cindy Houghton

Travis Kincaid loves his small-town life. So, when the town is on the verge of bankruptcy after a disaster, he offers to help. He's prepared to smooth talk the person coming to offer financial help, but he wasn't expecting the raven-haired beauty who arrives. Now he needs to put aside his desire for the benefit of the town. Things get harder when he discovers she's staying next door.See how things heat up in Sparking Romance, Book 1 of the Men of Mehama series... moreTravis Kincaid loves his small-town life. So, when the town is on the verge of bankruptcy after a disaster, he offers to help. He's prepared to smooth talk the person coming to offer financial help, but he wasn't expecting the raven-haired beauty who arrives. Now he needs to put aside his desire for the benefit of the town. Things get harder when he discovers she's staying next door.See how things heat up in Sparking Romance, Book 1 of the Men of Mehama series. Trigger Fire/Disaster, Abduction, Attempted Murder. less

Jason Richmond doesn't mind being the guy everyone can count on in the small town of Mehama.As a member of the fire department and coach of the high school football team, he leads a good life surrounded by one too many projects, his friends, and a certain elderly widow with a wandering hand and all-knowing wink.Marcy O'Connor would do anything for her best friend. Like being part of a winter wedding in Oregon. Or volunteering to dog-sit... moreJason Richmond doesn't mind being the guy everyone can count on in the small town of Mehama.As a member of the fire department and coach of the high school football team, he leads a good life surrounded by one too many projects, his friends, and a certain elderly widow with a wandering hand and all-knowing wink.Marcy O'Connor would do anything for her best friend. Like being part of a winter wedding in Oregon. Or volunteering to dog-sit. Or dealing with a certain sexy firefighter's confident swagger.A bitter breakup shakes Marcy's confidence, leading her to believe Jason's sweet gestures and charming words mean nothing more than friendship.Except Jason's intentions are anything but platonic, and he's determined to melt the ice around her heart. Trigger This book touches on topics of negative body image. less