Lawton Ridge Duet Series

The last time I saw my first love was twelve years ago. We fell hard and fast, but it didn't stop me from leaving.    I never expected to see her again, but when I move back to my small hometown, there's no avoiding it—especially since her dad's my new boss.   The more time we spend together, the more I want a second chance to be the man she deserves. As old sparks resurface, we grow closer. Though she denies she feels the same, I notice the way her body reacts when I'm near.   Gemma isn't mine—yet—but I'm willing to risk everything for her.   KEEPING YOU AWAY is book 1 in the Tyler & Gemma duet and must be read first.

Working with my ex-boyfriend is no easy task—especially when he looks good enough to eat. Flirting with the past is like playing with fire, and I'm bound to get burned.    I should ignore my feelings for him, but I can't when our happily ever after is finally so close. Threats and ultimatums are made, and revelations nearly bring me to my knees. Since we can't stay away from each other, he's determined to fight to be with me until the end.   Tyler will be mine—no matter who stands in my way.   NEEDING YOU CLOSE is book 2 in the Tyler & Gemma duet and must be read in order.

I've been in love with my childhood best friend for as long as I can remember. We may have shared our deepest, darkest secrets, but I've kept that one to myself.    Though I should've admitted how I felt, I'm too late when my cousin moves to our small town and sweeps her off her feet. Now she's married and off-limits.   When I catch him cheating on his pregnant wife, a fight erupts between us that results in his death. The day I was charged with his murder was the last time I saw her.   After a decade of pushing Katie away, I'm determined to fix what I broke. She wants to pretend I don't exist, but I see how she looks at me—with the same desire I've felt for years.   PUSHING YOU AWAY is book 1 in the Noah & Katie duet and must be read first.

Once my childhood best friend returns to our small town, I want answers—starting with why he ignored me for a decade and never responded to my letters.    He was the first boy I ever loved and broke my heart when he wrote me off. Though he's determined to make up for lost time, I refuse to make it easy for him. But my heart hasn't forgotten how he always made me feel.   Flirting leads to falling between the sheets, and I'm forced to deal with the guilt of what we're doing. As danger threatens to tear us apart, I realize there's more on the line than just my heart—but losing Noah again isn't an option.   HOLDING YOU CLOSE is book 2 in the Noah & Katie duet and must be read in order.

Now that I'm out of prison, I need a fresh start away from my hometown that holds too many bad memories. My old cellmate convinces me to move to Alabama and since I have no money, his little sister graciously offers me her spare bedroom.     She's determined to break down my walls but I have to force her away.   Everleigh's every man's dream—witty, down to earth, and gorgeous as hell—but she deserves more than I can offer. My broken past makes it hard to show her my true self but she's relentless. Living with her was supposed to be temporary and now that she's in my life, I don't want to let her go.  I shouldn't fall for my new roommate but when someone threatens her, I can't walk away from the best thing I've ever had.   FORCING YOU AWAY is an angsty suspenseful romance with lots of small-town, Southern drama. It's book 1 in the Archer & Everleigh duet and must be read first.

I never imagined my new roommate would be the man I'd actually fall for. Though I don't get close to the people I sleep with, he's been my exception. Archer acts emotionally unavailable while he focuses on starting over, but our connection is too strong to ignore.    He's rugged on the outside and sweet on the inside—the opposite of my usual type. I see the way his eyes gaze up and down my body, making it harder to keep my feelings in check. Knocking down his walls is no easy task, especially with my brother interfering, but I refuse to give up.    When lines are crossed and emotions bubble over, trouble finds us. We both have pasts that have leaked into our present—now I'm scared it'll destroy the one secret we've been keeping.   WANTING YOU CLOSE is book 2 in the Archer & Everleigh duet and must be read in order.