Grumps of Appleridge Series by Lyssa J. Cole

He was trying to push through another day of protecting the community. She took one look at his grumpy handsome face and became smitten.Just my luck to catch a flat on the way home from a long shift when all I wanted to do was watch cartoons with my son.Yet when a beautiful nanny came to my aide, she melted my cold heart and I vowed to always keep her safe.When she offered to help with my son, it was a done deal.My grumpy heart belonged to her... moreHe was trying to push through another day of protecting the community. She took one look at his grumpy handsome face and became smitten.Just my luck to catch a flat on the way home from a long shift when all I wanted to do was watch cartoons with my son.Yet when a beautiful nanny came to my aide, she melted my cold heart and I vowed to always keep her safe.When she offered to help with my son, it was a done deal.My grumpy heart belonged to her.Her Grumpy Cop is a single dad/nanny, small town instalove romance set in a picturesque New England town and features a curvy girl and a grumpy mountain man she wants to claim. It’s meant to be devoured in one hour! So if you love short, steamy instalove novelettes, with curvy girls and grumpy mountain men you’ll want to one click the Grumps of Appleridge series today! less

He spent his days putting out fires and avoiding love. She was focused on her future until a smokin' grump stole her attention.When my football career ended abruptly, I chose the simple life of a firefighter in a small town. Love was out of the question, considering nobody wanted an old washed up football player like me.Yet when a curvy woman needed me to put out a fire in her mom’s kitchen, she called me her hero... moreHe spent his days putting out fires and avoiding love. She was focused on her future until a smokin' grump stole her attention.When my football career ended abruptly, I chose the simple life of a firefighter in a small town. Love was out of the question, considering nobody wanted an old washed up football player like me.Yet when a curvy woman needed me to put out a fire in her mom’s kitchen, she called me her hero.But she had big plans for her future and I doubted a grumpy mountain man would fit in. Or would I?Her Grumpy Firefighter is an age gap, small town instalove romance set in a picturesque New England town and features a virgin, curvy girl and a grumpy mountain man she wants to claim. It’s meant to be devoured in one hour! So if you love short, steamy instalove novelettes, with curvy girls and grumpy mountain men you’ll want to one click the Grumps of Appleridge series today! less

He was in charge of training the new recruit from the city. She thought her grumpy new boss needed some training of his own on how to let loose.When my boss told me a new woman from the city joined our paramedic team, the last thing I wanted to do was train her, never mind work with her.But I knew I didn’t have a choice. I knew she’d be just like all the others- a hot shot with a chip on her shoulder. Yet her smiley, bubbly personality proved me wrong in more ways than one... moreHe was in charge of training the new recruit from the city. She thought her grumpy new boss needed some training of his own on how to let loose.When my boss told me a new woman from the city joined our paramedic team, the last thing I wanted to do was train her, never mind work with her.But I knew I didn’t have a choice. I knew she’d be just like all the others- a hot shot with a chip on her shoulder. Yet her smiley, bubbly personality proved me wrong in more ways than one.Because not only did she charm me, but she claimed my heart too.Her Grumpy Boss is a forced proximity, forbidden workplace, small town instalove romance set in a picturesque New England town and features a curvy girl and a grumpy mountain man she wants to claim. It’s meant to be devoured in one hour! So if you love short, steamy instalove novelettes, with curvy girls and grumpy mountain men you’ll want to one click the Grumps of Appleridge series today! less

He was the new serious professor everyone admired despite his resting grumpy face. She was the cheerful receptionist who couldn’t resist an older grumpy mountain man.When the college a couple of towns over from Appleridge recruited me for their new science program, I couldn’t be happier.That was until I met the faculty receptionist who acted as if life was all sunshine and rainbows.I doubted she had a serious bone in her body... moreHe was the new serious professor everyone admired despite his resting grumpy face. She was the cheerful receptionist who couldn’t resist an older grumpy mountain man.When the college a couple of towns over from Appleridge recruited me for their new science program, I couldn’t be happier.That was until I met the faculty receptionist who acted as if life was all sunshine and rainbows.I doubted she had a serious bone in her body.But after she helped me out and we began carpooling, the younger, cheery, curvy woman drew me in.And she was about to teach me a lesson of her own.Her Grumpy Professor is an age gap, grumpy/sunshine, small town instalove romance set in a picturesque New England town and features a curvy girl and a grumpy mountain man she wants to claim. It’s meant to be devoured in one hour! So if you love short, steamy instalove novelettes, with curvy girls and grumpy mountain men you’ll want to one click the Grumps of Appleridge series today! less

He was the grumpy bad boy bartender with a past he’d rather forget. She was the single mom with a musician’s dream until a certain bartender shook her all up.When my career in music ended, I came back home to Appleridge with a bruised ego and my life savings. I turned the money into a successful bar and tried to live a quiet life.Yet when the pretty single mom arrived in town, she was all curves and musical talent. My grumpy lifeless heart came alive.When we sang together, it was kismet... moreHe was the grumpy bad boy bartender with a past he’d rather forget. She was the single mom with a musician’s dream until a certain bartender shook her all up.When my career in music ended, I came back home to Appleridge with a bruised ego and my life savings. I turned the money into a successful bar and tried to live a quiet life.Yet when the pretty single mom arrived in town, she was all curves and musical talent. My grumpy lifeless heart came alive.When we sang together, it was kismet.She wanted me and she wasn’t taking no for an answer.Her Grumpy Bartender is a single mom, bad boy, small town instalove romance set in a picturesque New England town and features a curvy girl and a grumpy mountain man she wants to claim. It’s meant to be devoured in one hour! So if you love short, steamy instalove novelettes, with curvy girls and grumpy mountain men you’ll want to one click the Grumps of Appleridge series today! less

He was the grumpy loner doctor who only cared about two things- medicine and his children. She was a bright ray of sunshine who knew just what the doctor needed- her.When the mother of my kids took off, I packed up and moved us to the small town of Appleridge where I opened my own practice.After a string of bad dates, I was convinced love wasn’t in the cards for me.But when the sexy woman with curves for days strolled in to my office asking for birth control, I almost changed my mind... moreHe was the grumpy loner doctor who only cared about two things- medicine and his children. She was a bright ray of sunshine who knew just what the doctor needed- her.When the mother of my kids took off, I packed up and moved us to the small town of Appleridge where I opened my own practice.After a string of bad dates, I was convinced love wasn’t in the cards for me.But when the sexy woman with curves for days strolled in to my office asking for birth control, I almost changed my mind.That is, until she changed it for me.Her Grumpy Doctor is a single dad, forbidden, small town instalove romance set in a picturesque New England town and features a curvy girl and a grumpy mountain man she wants to claim. It’s meant to be devoured in one hour! So if you love short, steamy instalove novelettes, with curvy girls and grumpy mountain men you’ll want to one click the Grumps of Appleridge series today! less