Rosedale Seasons Series by Elle Waters

Housemates. Dogsitters. F*** buddies. Only for the summer. Cool? Cool. Donovan. When my honeymooning best friend asks me to abandon my beloved Manhattan to house sit for him in Rosedale, Connecticut, I plan to use my small-town summer to finish my unfinishable play. Until it turns out the house was double-booked, and I suddenly have a roommate for the summer... moreHousemates. Dogsitters. F*** buddies. Only for the summer. Cool? Cool. Donovan. When my honeymooning best friend asks me to abandon my beloved Manhattan to house sit for him in Rosedale, Connecticut, I plan to use my small-town summer to finish my unfinishable play. Until it turns out the house was double-booked, and I suddenly have a roommate for the summer. Honestly, Beck’s not so bad—he’s either sunning in a Speedo or baking cookies that taste like my childhood—but how can I get any work done with that kind of distraction? Beck. After dropping out of law school, I need to figure out my next act, but I’d rather procrastinate by the pool while house sitting for my cousin. I wasn’t expecting company, but I’m happy to share, especially since Donovan is as hot as the pavement in July. He seems to be into me, too, but I don’t do one-time hook-ups and he’s definitely not in the market for a boyfriend. So we make a deal. Two months. Roommates-with-benefits. No strings. But as summer wears on, our arrangement feels more like a relationship than some of the relationships I’ve been in, and it’s clear I’m not getting out of this with my heart intact. I’m not only falling in love with Donovan, I’m also falling in love with Rosedale. Will I be able to leave Rosedale, and Donovan, behind? Cool for the Summer is a stand-alone, slow burn, roommates-to-lovers, summer fling story with a dash of cookie baking and plenty of sweet and steamy small-town goodness. less

Could my teenage crush turn out to be my happily ever after? When I’m left a farmhouse in my father’s will, I plan to sell it fast and return to my real life as a film editor in Los Angeles. Jump cut to six months later, and I’m still here, avoiding going through my dad’s stuff. Okay, I’m avoiding my grief, too. Then my assistant editor asks if her brother can stay in my guest house while he organizes a charity bike race... moreCould my teenage crush turn out to be my happily ever after? When I’m left a farmhouse in my father’s will, I plan to sell it fast and return to my real life as a film editor in Los Angeles. Jump cut to six months later, and I’m still here, avoiding going through my dad’s stuff. Okay, I’m avoiding my grief, too. Then my assistant editor asks if her brother can stay in my guest house while he organizes a charity bike race. Saying yes is easier than coming up with a creative excuse to stay in self-imposed isolation. When Charlie rides up to the house for the first time, I experience a serious flashback. Could this handsome, athletic man be the grown-up version of a boy I fell for at seventeen? There's no way it could be him, right? The minute he opens his mouth to say hello, I instantly know he’s the same boy only in a more delicious package—a bronzed god while I’m a pasty film geek. But he doesn’t remember me. Why should he? We were only friends for a few months before my dad and I moved for the millionth time. Turns out Charlie does remember me, and we bond over having lost people we loved. Against all odds, there’s a spark between us. Sex is one thing—sharing a future is another. We’ll both have to change in order to make this crush into something that’ll last forever. Autumn Crush is a stand-alone, second chance, childhood friends-to-lovers gay romance with plenty of sweet and steamy small-town goodness. Read it today! less

Housemates. Dogsitters. F*** buddies. Only for the summer. Cool? Cool. Donovan. When my honeymooning best friend asks me to abandon my beloved Manhattan to house sit for him in Rosedale, Connecticut, I plan to use my small-town summer to finish my unfinishable play. Until it turns out the house was double-booked, and I suddenly have a roommate for the summer... moreHousemates. Dogsitters. F*** buddies. Only for the summer. Cool? Cool. Donovan. When my honeymooning best friend asks me to abandon my beloved Manhattan to house sit for him in Rosedale, Connecticut, I plan to use my small-town summer to finish my unfinishable play. Until it turns out the house was double-booked, and I suddenly have a roommate for the summer. Honestly, Beck’s not so bad—he’s either sunning in a Speedo or baking cookies that taste like my childhood—but how can I get any work done with that kind of distraction? Beck. After dropping out of law school, I need to figure out my next act, but I’d rather procrastinate by the pool while house sitting for my cousin. I wasn’t expecting company, but I’m happy to share, especially since Donovan is as hot as the pavement in July. He seems to be into me, too, but I don’t do one-time hook-ups and he’s definitely not in the market for a boyfriend. So we make a deal. Two months. Roommates-with-benefits. No strings. But as summer wears on, our arrangement feels more like a relationship than some of the relationships I’ve been in, and it’s clear I’m not getting out of this with my heart intact. I’m not only falling in love with Donovan, I’m also falling in love with Rosedale. Will I be able to leave Rosedale, and Donovan, behind? Cool for the Summer is a stand-alone, slow burn, roommates-to-lovers, summer fling story with a dash of cookie baking and plenty of sweet and steamy small-town goodness. less

What better way to spend a cold winter than under the covers with a hot florist? In the run-up to my sister’s Valentine’s Day wedding, I’m back at home for the first time since earning my veterinary degree. Working at my mom’s vet practice feels right, but my homecoming isn’t perfect. I’m not out to my family—since I’ve never been in a serious relationship, I’ve never told them I’m gay. But my hometown seems to have changed since I was an in-the-closet teen... moreWhat better way to spend a cold winter than under the covers with a hot florist? In the run-up to my sister’s Valentine’s Day wedding, I’m back at home for the first time since earning my veterinary degree. Working at my mom’s vet practice feels right, but my homecoming isn’t perfect. I’m not out to my family—since I’ve never been in a serious relationship, I’ve never told them I’m gay. But my hometown seems to have changed since I was an in-the-closet teen. New shops have sprung up on Main Street, the arts scene is thriving, and the dusty flower shop next door to the vet’s office has transformed into a lush oasis, thanks to the new manager, Shay Brierley. Shay’s only been in Rosedale for 18 months, but he’s the embodiment of the town’s transformation—young, vibrant, and unapologetically out and proud. He’s also flirty as hell and a total plant nerd. He makes a denim work apron look good. The last thing I expected to find at home was a hook-up, but my connection with Shay goes deeper than sex. Torn between my feelings for Shay and the fear of sharing my true self with my family, I’m wondering if I’ll end up alone by winter’s end. Winter Under the Covers is a stand-alone, secret relationship gay romance with plenty of winter heat and small-town charm. less

When the artist is as much a work of art as his paintings, how am I supposed to resist falling in love? When I first meet Toby Wheaton, I’m forced to slot the gorgeous artist into the category of unattainable. After all, he lives with his girlfriend, complete with cat. He might not be available, but I admire his work and hire him to do an oil painting of my weekend cottage, the kind of self-indulgent thing I can afford to do as a successful book agent... moreWhen the artist is as much a work of art as his paintings, how am I supposed to resist falling in love? When I first meet Toby Wheaton, I’m forced to slot the gorgeous artist into the category of unattainable. After all, he lives with his girlfriend, complete with cat. He might not be available, but I admire his work and hire him to do an oil painting of my weekend cottage, the kind of self-indulgent thing I can afford to do as a successful book agent. Besides, I can handle being just friends with a guy I’m intensely attracted to. Easiest thing in the world. Keeping my distance gets harder once he and the cat move into my cottage on a temporary basis. But just because his cat seems to adore me doesn’t mean her owner does, too. I’m not about to jeopardize our friendship by making a move. As the seasons change and we get closer, Toby reveals a secret about what he’s been working on in his studio and I have to decide if continuing to live with the man I love is worth him never knowing the truth about how I feel. A Small Town Spring is a steamy, stand-alone, slow burn, friends-to-lovers, small-town m/m romance with no cheating! less