Bears of Firefly Valley Series by Ryder O'Malley

Welcome to Firefly Valley, where everybody knows your name and your business. By business, I mean my lack of a boyfriend. Mom demands I get hitched so she can have a grandchild. The cribbage crew want to be my wingmen and find me a proper gentleman. Everyone in this town has an opinion on my love life. When a bear of a man moves to town, the rumor mill jumps into overdrive. Is he a bigwig chef? A single dad from the city? Whatever the reality, folks are plotting to introduce us... moreWelcome to Firefly Valley, where everybody knows your name and your business. By business, I mean my lack of a boyfriend. Mom demands I get hitched so she can have a grandchild. The cribbage crew want to be my wingmen and find me a proper gentleman. Everyone in this town has an opinion on my love life. When a bear of a man moves to town, the rumor mill jumps into overdrive. Is he a bigwig chef? A single dad from the city? Whatever the reality, folks are plotting to introduce us. Little do they know, we’ve already met, and I’m not convinced he plays for my team. Still, a little flirting never hurt anyone, right? Famous last words. Life has gotten hectic. I’m stuck juggling a comic convention for Firefly and a man who gives me butterflies. It only gets more complicated when Simon’s past comes crashing down between us. What are the chances I emerge a hero and escape without a broken heart? Who knew a small town could be this melodramatic? Me. I knew. One Reason to Stay is a M/M, snarky romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features the hilarity of small towns and plenty of steam, but not always in that order. This is book one in the Bears of Firefly Valley. less

Firefly Valley, the perfect escape while this scandal blows over. Until my last movie flopped, the papers called me the next big star in Hollywood. Now, the paparazzi are on my heels, digging up every skeleton in my closet. Thankfully, nobody in this town seems to care about my career. My personal life, on the other hand…. When the owners at my bed & breakfast take an interest in my love life, keeping a low profile is impossible... moreFirefly Valley, the perfect escape while this scandal blows over. Until my last movie flopped, the papers called me the next big star in Hollywood. Now, the paparazzi are on my heels, digging up every skeleton in my closet. Thankfully, nobody in this town seems to care about my career. My personal life, on the other hand…. When the owners at my bed & breakfast take an interest in my love life, keeping a low profile is impossible. Even the lady at the grocery store asks if I’m seeing somebody. Most of all, why does everybody in this town insist I attend the fall festival? While my agent secures me the role of a lifetime, a burly handyman clad in flannel catches my attention. The town is already whispering about us. Nobody needs to know I’ve already seen him naked and played with his… tool. I need to stay out of the spotlight, but in a town that loves gossip… I’m doomed. More Reason to Stay is a M/M, snarky romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features the hilarity of small towns and plenty of steam, but not always in that order. This is book two in the Bears of Firefly Valley. less

Firefly Valley, a town filled with small-town chaos and second chances. My grandmother left me her house. I figured I’d host a completely normal Viking funeral and then head back to my dull life in the city. When I discover her secret life as a globe-trotting adventurer, I question when I traded passion for predictability. And do I have the courage to change it back? Then a one-night stand sends me down memory lane... moreFirefly Valley, a town filled with small-town chaos and second chances. My grandmother left me her house. I figured I’d host a completely normal Viking funeral and then head back to my dull life in the city. When I discover her secret life as a globe-trotting adventurer, I question when I traded passion for predictability. And do I have the courage to change it back? Then a one-night stand sends me down memory lane. Twenty years ago, while spending a summer with my grandmother, I kissed my first boy. Now he’s a rugged man running the town’s library, and he’s determined to pick up where we left off. A summer fling counts as an adventure, right? I should have been careful when I asked for excitement. Between the library closing, reconnecting with my estranged sister, and… did I mention stripping for charity? I can barely breathe as I get sucked into small-town shenanigans. I preach radical love, but now the universe is giving me a crash course in practicing it. Every Reason to Stay is a M/M, snarky romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features the hilarity of small towns, plenty of steam, and a second chance at love. This is book three in the Bears of Firefly Valley. less

In Firefly Valley, getting lost might be the only way to find home. I came back to Firefly to help Mum. That was it. Clean up the house, fix what needed fixing, and leave before the town dragged me into their gossip. I had no interest in reconnecting. No need to be part of anything. I left Firefly in the rearview mirror for a good reason. Or so I thought. I am not the only lost soul trying to make sense of life. Nick is an outsider, and I still do not know what brought him here, but he sees me... moreIn Firefly Valley, getting lost might be the only way to find home. I came back to Firefly to help Mum. That was it. Clean up the house, fix what needed fixing, and leave before the town dragged me into their gossip. I had no interest in reconnecting. No need to be part of anything. I left Firefly in the rearview mirror for a good reason. Or so I thought. I am not the only lost soul trying to make sense of life. Nick is an outsider, and I still do not know what brought him here, but he sees me. Not the baggage. Not the whispers about my past. Just me. I tried to keep him at arm’s length. I failed. And now I am starting to think these quiet moments feel a little less lonely with someone else in them. I am not looking for a fresh start. I am not trying to fix anything. But something about this man, and yes, even Firefly, keeps pulling me in. I thought I had put it all behind me. Then Nick showed up. And now I am starting to wonder if after all this time, the real problem with Firefly was me. More Chances to Stay is a M/M, heartwarming low-angst romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features the hilarity of small towns and plenty of steam, but not always in that order. This is book five in the Bears of Firefly Valley. less