Lone Ridge Book Club Series by Claudia James, Faith Hart

Amber Haimon has the perfect life – almost. She has good friends and a thriving bookstore. The one thing that's eluded her is her very own happily after ever.But when her seventh-grade crush rolls back into town all grown up and hotter than ever, Amber realizes that hidden behind his tough tattooed exterior lies a loyal and loving heart.

Abagail Milstrop – 'Abbs', to her closest friends – is surprised when she learns that an extended relative she never knew about has left her a dilapidated, abandoned motel in the literal middle of nowhere.The catch? Restore it to its former glory and reopen it for business in six months – or forfeit the rest of her great-uncle's multi-million-dollar estate.Meanwhile, Drake Everett is a broody loner, a former Marine with PTSD and a chip on his shoulder the size of Texas... moreAbagail Milstrop – 'Abbs', to her closest friends – is surprised when she learns that an extended relative she never knew about has left her a dilapidated, abandoned motel in the literal middle of nowhere.The catch? Restore it to its former glory and reopen it for business in six months – or forfeit the rest of her great-uncle's multi-million-dollar estate.Meanwhile, Drake Everett is a broody loner, a former Marine with PTSD and a chip on his shoulder the size of Texas. When his motorcycle breaks down in Lone Ridge he curses his continued streak of bad luck – until he gets a glimpse of the petite, fiery woman hell-bent on reviving an absolute lost cause of a motel… less

Christmas and Evie Thompson have a mutual restraining order. After a breakup, a lifetime of bad Decembers, and a tragic past she refuses to unpack, the last thing she wants is holiday cheer. But when a snowstorm strands her in Lone Ridge—with one motel bed, her forgetful golden-boy coworker, and a shady tech client who ghosted their Christmas meeting—Evie's perfectly controlled world crashes harder than her firewall... moreChristmas and Evie Thompson have a mutual restraining order. After a breakup, a lifetime of bad Decembers, and a tragic past she refuses to unpack, the last thing she wants is holiday cheer. But when a snowstorm strands her in Lone Ridge—with one motel bed, her forgetful golden-boy coworker, and a shady tech client who ghosted their Christmas meeting—Evie's perfectly controlled world crashes harder than her firewall. Between a lingerie bet gone rogue, a TSA disaster, and a cozy bookshop caper, she might just uncover corporate corruption…and something dangerously close to joy. Gavin Foster wasn't supposed to be the exception. He was supposed to be safe. But the more he sees through her defenses, the harder it is for Evie to hide the sometimes love is the only hack worth risking everything for. less