Franklin Notch Series by Sarah Everly

Grumps were her specialty. Until she met Len. Millie doesn't want a corner office. She doesn't work in a cubicle. She travels the county playing aide to hip surgery recipients and temporary caregiver to burnt-out spouses. She might dream of a family of her own, real friends, but until she finds a place that feels like home, she helps others. And she's good at her job. Winning people over is what she does best. But an assignment that comes with its own house? Millie jumps at the opportunity... moreGrumps were her specialty. Until she met Len. Millie doesn't want a corner office. She doesn't work in a cubicle. She travels the county playing aide to hip surgery recipients and temporary caregiver to burnt-out spouses. She might dream of a family of her own, real friends, but until she finds a place that feels like home, she helps others. And she's good at her job. Winning people over is what she does best. But an assignment that comes with its own house? Millie jumps at the opportunity. She doesn't even have to change bedpans. All she's required to do is some cooking and provide companionship to the surly and reclusive neighbor. No problem. Until she finds out the grump next door isn't some old geezer. .. He prepared for a winter alone. Then, Millie moved in. Locals say Len’s a grump. A hermit. A shut-in. Yeah, maybe that’s true, but alone’s just how he likes itt. He has a thriving career, a short commute to the workshop behind his house, and his adopted mom living in the cabin across the driveway to keep him company. Until she decides she’s spent enough winters in New Hampshire. That's fine. Len can handle a winter alone. But before he can pop open a beer and kick back, there's a new neighbor. A housesitter. And not some elderly acquaintance like his mom set him up to expect. A knockout who threatens to upend his quiet winter. Just Next Door is the first full-length stand-alone installment of the Franklin Notch series. If you love small town gossip, flirty banter, and cozy stories you can wrap yourself up in, you'll lose yourself in this romantic comedy. less

I never thought I'd end up back home. .. I'd done everything I could to get away from my tiny hometown. Away from the awkward girl who'd always been too tall, too big, too strong. As a sports trainer, all the things that made me stand out also made me good at my job. Until I got fired. Now, I'm unemployed and back in my high school bedroom, stumbling over my words when I run into my best friend's brother... moreI never thought I'd end up back home. .. I'd done everything I could to get away from my tiny hometown. Away from the awkward girl who'd always been too tall, too big, too strong. As a sports trainer, all the things that made me stand out also made me good at my job. Until I got fired. Now, I'm unemployed and back in my high school bedroom, stumbling over my words when I run into my best friend's brother. He needs help training for the Highland Games and my high school crush on him never really faded away. How can I say no? I just need a little help. .. When my rival says he's retiring from the Highland Games and wants one last chance to prove who's best, I'm in. But he's got personal trainers and fancy equipment. I have a burgeoning business and a parking lot filled with discarded junk. But my sister's best friend is back in town and she's trained some of the biggest stars in college football. She always had a crush on me back in high school and I hope those long-ago feelings might make her agree to train me. Only, she's not the awkward girl I knew back in high school. She's grown into a gorgeous, self-assured goddess and now I'm the one getting tongue-tied. I've convinced her to be my trainer and now I just need to convince her to be so much more. .. Just a Fling is a best friend's brother sports romance. If you love obscure sports, sneaking around under your best friend's nose, and small town gossip, you'll love this standalone romance, part of the Franklin Notch series. less

Andy Stewart might be my only chance for independence. As the sheltered youngest daughter of absent parents, my brothers have done everything for sent me to a college I failed out of, paid my rent, kept my health insurance current. And every attempt to repay their generosity ends in failure. Not this time. I’m finally supporting myself when I lose my job the same day I learn I need surgery. My options are limited. Nonexistent, even. Then, I get a proposal... moreAndy Stewart might be my only chance for independence. As the sheltered youngest daughter of absent parents, my brothers have done everything for sent me to a college I failed out of, paid my rent, kept my health insurance current. And every attempt to repay their generosity ends in failure. Not this time. I’m finally supporting myself when I lose my job the same day I learn I need surgery. My options are limited. Nonexistent, even. Then, I get a proposal. Andy, the only son of the most prominent family in town, says he needs my help. He wants to marry me and in four years, after I've graduated with a degree and his business isn't reliant on outside investors, we'll amicably part ways. It's the perfect fake marriage until the illusion of being in love turns all too real. I've been waiting sixteen years for Nora McDonaghue to look my way. I fell in love with Franklin Notch’s darling the moment I slammed into her at a basketball game. And her brother promptly punched me in the face for daring to touch her. Now, with the rivalry between her brother and I buried, I have my chance. But, just like before, my luck couldn’t be worse. I find her sobbing and make a completely insane proposal. One I’m shocked she accepts. My dreams are close to coming true when my childhood crush says "I do," and now I need to convince her to stay. Just Between Us is a small town marriage of convenience romance and the third, standalone installment in the Franklin Notch Series. If you adore secret pining, protective brothers, and fake marriages, you'll love this feel-good romance. less

Ben Clark is my everything. He’s my shoulder to cry on, the person I laugh with the hardest, and the one person I can always be myself around. Which is exactly why I'd never date him. Then, my world falls apart on my twenty-seventh birthday. My picture perfect boyfriend leaves, my grandmother’s business is on life support, and my dreams of a family feel further away than ever. But Ben's by my side. Just like always. He'll get me through the next year... moreBen Clark is my everything. He’s my shoulder to cry on, the person I laugh with the hardest, and the one person I can always be myself around. Which is exactly why I'd never date him. Then, my world falls apart on my twenty-seventh birthday. My picture perfect boyfriend leaves, my grandmother’s business is on life support, and my dreams of a family feel further away than ever. But Ben's by my side. Just like always. He'll get me through the next year. He'll help me find the man I'm supposed to be with. Only what happens if he’s that guy? Thea Dawson just needs time. I’ve always been the rock in our friendship: steady and unchanging. But a weekend getaway shakes the core of our relationship, leaving us both unsure of what happens next. Still, Thea and I, we make sense. And I’ve already waited twenty-seven years. I can hang in a little longer until she’s ready to admit that we’re meant to be together. Just Best Friends is a best friends to lovers, small town romance. If you love unbreakable friendships, finding a future in the past, and small town antics, you’ll love this sweet and spicy romance. less