Crescent Ridge: Lumberjacks in Love Series by Jacqueline Carmine

Tobias is the eldest Carmichael brother and determined to make his family proud running the lumberyard his father established. Too busy to look for his own bride his mother, the local baker of Sugar Crossing, holds interviews in the ruse of retiring but secretly seeking her first daughter-in-law. Unconvinced his mother is sincere about retiring, Tobias confronts her only to meet the next candidate... moreTobias is the eldest Carmichael brother and determined to make his family proud running the lumberyard his father established. Too busy to look for his own bride his mother, the local baker of Sugar Crossing, holds interviews in the ruse of retiring but secretly seeking her first daughter-in-law. Unconvinced his mother is sincere about retiring, Tobias confronts her only to meet the next candidate. Curvy with the softest manner and sweetness practically dripping off her like honey everything about Carina calls to the primal part of his brain.Will Tobias give in to temptation?Carina is a terrible baker. Honestly Elaine should have fired her on the first day when she mixed up not only the salt and sugar ratios in the cookie recipe but also ginger and cinnamon. And then there is the fake nail she lost in the bread dough resulting in an entire morning's work being tossed. The only upside is the hot son of her boss who keeps kissing her. But she can't waste everyone's time. She was never meant to be a baker and Elaine is too kind to fire her. Small town means there are few jobs floating around and even less that she's qualified for. Leaving Crescent Ridge to return to her old apartment and job seems like her only option.Will Tobias give Carina a reason to stay in Crescent Ridge or will his responsibility to the family businesses keep them apart?Full of romance and steamy scenes, every novella in the Crescent Ridge world features a different couple. The main series center around a mail order bride dynamic while this spin off features lumberjacks and the women who love them. HEA guaranteed with no cheating and can be read in an hour or two. less

Jonathan has tried to ask the supplier for his mother's bakery on a date and she has brushed him off. His mother isn't being subtle by pushing the two of them together at every opportunity. He would love nothing more than to take the curvy woman out to dinner and introduce her to the squirrel family he feeds. But he doesn't want to be rejected again. His mother insists that Suzanne is interested but he's been burned before... moreJonathan has tried to ask the supplier for his mother's bakery on a date and she has brushed him off. His mother isn't being subtle by pushing the two of them together at every opportunity. He would love nothing more than to take the curvy woman out to dinner and introduce her to the squirrel family he feeds. But he doesn't want to be rejected again. His mother insists that Suzanne is interested but he's been burned before.Will Jonathan take the plunge one more time?Suzanne is autistic and doesn't always navigate social situations with ease. It's part of the reason why she enjoys working with Elaine Carmichael so much. The baker doesn't bat an eye at her odd pauses or offbeat responses. If she could just manage not to panic every time Jonathan talks to her life would be fabulous. There's no way the handsome lumberjack could ever be interested in a woman with a hyper fixation on moths.Can these two land on the same page and build a romance worth fighting for or will they give up before they can properly begin?Full of romance and steamy scenes, every novella in the Crescent Ridge series features a different couple. The main series centers around a mail order bride dynamic while this spinoff features lumberjacks and the women who love them. HEA guaranteed with no cheating and can be read in an hour or two. less

Everett is the youngest Carmichael brother and he's loved his best friend for years. With both his brothers married he's reevaluating his relationship with Sam. The woman who has worked at his mother's bakery has never seemed interested in him, but maybe that's because he's never made his interest apparent.Will Everett finally gain the courage to confess his feelings or will he back out to preserve their friendship?Sam has loved Everett since they were both teens... moreEverett is the youngest Carmichael brother and he's loved his best friend for years. With both his brothers married he's reevaluating his relationship with Sam. The woman who has worked at his mother's bakery has never seemed interested in him, but maybe that's because he's never made his interest apparent.Will Everett finally gain the courage to confess his feelings or will he back out to preserve their friendship?Sam has loved Everett since they were both teens. Seeing him come in for one of her bear claws is the highlight of her morning but their friendship is holding her back from moving on from her crush. His mother is never going to retire and Crescent Ridge is too small for two bakeries. She needs to move away from Crescent Ridge and move on from Everett. The man would never be interested in her. If he were, she would know.Can Everett make his move before Sam gives up on him?Full of romance and steamy scenes, every novella in the Crescent Ridge series features a different couple. The main series centers around a mail order bride dynamic while this spinoff features lumberjacks and the women who love them. HEA guaranteed with no cheating and can be read in an hour or two. less