Strawberry Springs Series by Elle Rivers

He's the grumpy farmer stuck in a rut. She's the city girl who changes everything. Mollie Wilson has everything she’s supposed to want—a stable job at her family's company, a fiancé, and a high rise in the heart of Nashville. But the noise, the rush, and the expectations all leave her longing for the quiet peace of her grandfather's farm, the last place she remembers being truly happy. When her family reveals that the farm wasn't sold off after all and was left in a trust for her, she's torn... moreHe's the grumpy farmer stuck in a rut. She's the city girl who changes everything. Mollie Wilson has everything she’s supposed to want—a stable job at her family's company, a fiancé, and a high rise in the heart of Nashville. But the noise, the rush, and the expectations all leave her longing for the quiet peace of her grandfather's farm, the last place she remembers being truly happy. When her family reveals that the farm wasn't sold off after all and was left in a trust for her, she's torn. They want her to sell it to fund her future, but she's starting to wonder if she'll truly be happy with a life in the city. For ten years, Cain Smith has lived and worked on Bennie Grove Farm alone—until a stunning city girl claiming to be the owner breaks into his house and turns his quiet, controlled world upside down. He doesn't trust her, but he's sure that his surly attitude will cause her to leave, just like everyone else has. She's a distraction he doesn't need, not when he's trying to single-handedly run the farm and raise his young nephew, the only family he has left. When trouble comes knocking at the farmhouse door, Mollie and Cain are both faced with an uncomfortable question—can they learn to rely on each other, or will they keep running from their pasts? But no matter what they choose, they know that nothing will ever be as it was again. As It Was is a small-town, single-dad romance novel with the grumpy/sunshine and found family tropes, set in the town of Strawberry Springs. It’s the first in a series of interconnected standalone novels. less

He lives by the rules. She’ll break every one of them. Wren Hackett should be on top of the world. She’s the star of a popular renovation TV show and dating her longtime crush and co-star, Jude. While their on-screen romance had been planned, she’s crushed when he rejects the idea of it ever becoming real... moreHe lives by the rules. She’ll break every one of them. Wren Hackett should be on top of the world. She’s the star of a popular renovation TV show and dating her longtime crush and co-star, Jude. While their on-screen romance had been planned, she’s crushed when he rejects the idea of it ever becoming real. With the next season of the show rapidly approaching and the network demanding she keep up appearances, Wren is desperate to find a way out of pretending to be in love with the man who broke her heart. When small-town rumors swirl around her and the shy local doctor, she realizes there’s no better way to get over a fake relationship than to get right into another one. Henry Connor enjoys his quiet life in Strawberry Springs. Everyone thinks he’s cool, calm, and collected—and so long as he follows his carefully curated routines and rules, they always will. But when a strawberry blonde starlet crashes into his life and pulls him into the spotlight, Henry feels his control slipping. His biggest fear? Showing the parts of himself he’s tried so hard to hide … and falling for the strong, beautiful woman who is definitely way out of his league. As things heat up both on and off camera, Wren and Henry realize that neither can play the part they’re supposed to. Will they cling to who they’ve been told to be, or will they realize that they can trust each other to be themselves just as they are? As They Are is a small-town, fake-dating romance novel with the found family trope, set in the town of Strawberry Springs. It is the second in a series of interconnected standalone novels. less

He never sticks around. She makes him want to. Grace Day is Strawberry Springs’ designated “good girl. ” Her people-pleasing tendencies have kept her out of the rumor mill, which is exactly where she wants to stay. But when a hot-as-hell playboy in a cowboy hat blows into town, she’s tempted to do something out of character. When one night with no attachments turns into two nights and feelings she can’t ignore, Grace realizes that she’s set herself up for heartbreak... moreHe never sticks around. She makes him want to. Grace Day is Strawberry Springs’ designated “good girl. ” Her people-pleasing tendencies have kept her out of the rumor mill, which is exactly where she wants to stay. But when a hot-as-hell playboy in a cowboy hat blows into town, she’s tempted to do something out of character. When one night with no attachments turns into two nights and feelings she can’t ignore, Grace realizes that she’s set herself up for heartbreak. After he leaves town as promised, she realizes that she’ll be left to pick up the pieces on her own…until she sees two lines on a pregnancy test. Dean Briggs keeps everyone at an arm’s length, and he’s really good at it. He never lets himself get attached to his hookups—though he struggles to get a certain curvy woman with soft brown curls out of his mind. When she finds him and tells him that she’s pregnant with his baby, he realizes that there’s no keeping his distance this time. He’s determined to be there for the mother of his child, but he’s been scarred by love before, and that’s a risk he’s not willing to take. As her due date approaches, Grace and Dean have to decide what life looks like with each other in it. Will they retreat into old patterns to protect themselves, or can they grow into something more? As I Grow. is a small-town, accidental pregnancy romance novel with the reformed playboy and forced proximity tropes, set in the town of Strawberry Springs. It’s the third in a series of interconnected standalone novels. less