Hickory Ridge Series by Isabelle Grace

Drew Blackwood’s seen his fair share of babies born—he just never imagined the next could be his own!Veterinarian Drew is the only one of the four Blackwood brothers to have left Hickory Ridge for greener pastures. Though he adores the gentle, rolling mountains that cradle his family’s sprawling Virginia farm, his plans for the future don’t include a permanent return any time soon... moreDrew Blackwood’s seen his fair share of babies born—he just never imagined the next could be his own!Veterinarian Drew is the only one of the four Blackwood brothers to have left Hickory Ridge for greener pastures. Though he adores the gentle, rolling mountains that cradle his family’s sprawling Virginia farm, his plans for the future don’t include a permanent return any time soon.What they do include is accepting an offer of partnership at a prestigious equine facility in his adopted hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. If he’s lucky, he’ll even figure out how to persuade fellow veterinarian and sweetly sexy confidante Hope Logan to acknowledge the crackling chemistry between them, clearly evidenced by the single night of passion they shared weeks before.But some surprises have a way of changing everything…When a positive pregnancy test throws them both for a loop, Drew knows he needs to act quickly to keep Hope from bolting faster than one of the Thoroughbreds they treat. He convinces her to join him on an extended trip home to Hickory Ridge. There, amidst the warm embrace of the entire Blackwood family, the quaint holiday traditions of his youth, and his growing feelings for the mother of his child, Drew begins to accept a new certainty: the only future he truly cares about is one that includes Hope and their baby.Can he convince her to take a leap into the unknown with him?Previously published as Drew’s Hope. less

When his wife died, Reese was sure he’d never love again. Then he met Shelby. Lone Oaks, the Blackwood family’s horse and cattle farm, may as well be Lonely Oaks, as far as widower Reese is concerned. The coming summer, like the one before it, promises to be overshadowed by the grief he still feels for his late wife. Good, hard manual labor may stave off his demons, but between running the farm and keeping track of his two energetic boys, Reese is running on fumes... moreWhen his wife died, Reese was sure he’d never love again. Then he met Shelby. Lone Oaks, the Blackwood family’s horse and cattle farm, may as well be Lonely Oaks, as far as widower Reese is concerned. The coming summer, like the one before it, promises to be overshadowed by the grief he still feels for his late wife. Good, hard manual labor may stave off his demons, but between running the farm and keeping track of his two energetic boys, Reese is running on fumes. As competent as she is sweet, elementary school teacher Shelby Corbett is up for any challenge. So she’s happy to accept when hired on to look after Reese’s sons over their summer break. But while Lone Oaks is immense, steering clear of the boys’ brooding, sexy father is proving harder than she imagined, especially when her heart sparks brighter than the fireflies in the fields whenever he gets close. The more Shelby helps Reese reconnect with his boys, the more warmth she brings to his dark and lonely world. But what will happen when summer’s burn begins to fade? Can these two generate enough of their own heat to carry them into winter and beyond?Previously published as Reese’s Long Hot Summer less