Kip Island Series by Bobbi Maclaren

Delilah Delacroix is doing the best she can. Eight months after losing her parents and taking guardianship of her younger siblings, moving halfway across the country to a small island town is just what they need. Too bad this only seems to make her brother hate her more.Fire Chief Luke Bowman can count on one hand the number of people he trusts. After what happened with his ex, he certainly isn't going to let another woman get inside his head... moreDelilah Delacroix is doing the best she can. Eight months after losing her parents and taking guardianship of her younger siblings, moving halfway across the country to a small island town is just what they need. Too bad this only seems to make her brother hate her more.Fire Chief Luke Bowman can count on one hand the number of people he trusts. After what happened with his ex, he certainly isn't going to let another woman get inside his head. But when Delilah comes to town, this proves to be difficult. As summer burns and things between Delilah and Luke start to heat up, trouble lingers. Delilah's brother seems to be drifting further away and she doesn't know how to get him back. Meanwhile, Luke is trying desperately to keep history from repeating itself. When a casual arrangement starts feeling like a whole lot more, Delilah knows she needs to walk away, but it's easier said than done when Luke has seen all her jagged edges. Luke knows that he can't give Delilah what she needs and letting her go is the right thing to do. So why does it feel so wrong? less

Hallie Foster is coming home. After years in the city, far away from the town that raised her, moving back to Kip Island is the last thing she wants to do. She needs a job—she needs a plan. What she doesn't need is running into her best friend's brother, ten years after she broke his heart.All his life, Gabe Bowman has been living in his brother's shadow. He tries to be a good firefighter, a good son, a good father... moreHallie Foster is coming home. After years in the city, far away from the town that raised her, moving back to Kip Island is the last thing she wants to do. She needs a job—she needs a plan. What she doesn't need is running into her best friend's brother, ten years after she broke his heart.All his life, Gabe Bowman has been living in his brother's shadow. He tries to be a good firefighter, a good son, a good father. But when the only woman he's ever loved moves back to town, he has to confront the past and decide if the path he's on is truly right for him.When Hallie needs a place to stay, she finds herself living in Gabe's guesthouse. Despite her resolution to stay out of his way, Hallie can't help the pull she feels toward him and his daughter. Soon, it’s like she never left at all.Just when Hallie and Gabe think they can skate by as friends, a rumour about them spreads through town, and the two agree to a temporary arrangement. Hallie needs a fake fiancé to impress her estranged father, and Gabe would do anything to make Hallie happy. The only trouble with pretending is deciding whether they're lying to others or lying to themselves. less