Heron's Landing Series by Iris Morland

A talented and ambitious chef, Jaime Martinez knows the value of hard work. Now the executive chef at his best friend’s vineyard in Heron’s Landing, Jaime only wants to make his mark on the culinary world.Romance? Not in the cards for him. And definitely not with his best friend’s little sister, who’s recently grown into a beautiful young woman. A painter and an innocent, Grace Danvers is a temptation that would only end in disaster... moreA talented and ambitious chef, Jaime Martinez knows the value of hard work. Now the executive chef at his best friend’s vineyard in Heron’s Landing, Jaime only wants to make his mark on the culinary world.Romance? Not in the cards for him. And definitely not with his best friend’s little sister, who’s recently grown into a beautiful young woman. A painter and an innocent, Grace Danvers is a temptation that would only end in disaster.Yet when Grace confesses her feelings for Jaime one night, he’s suddenly torn between his attraction to her and his loyalty to her brother.Soon that loyalty is tested when Jaime comes under scrutiny for a crime he didn’t commit, a crime that could jeopardize all of his hard work and his blossoming romance with Grace.As things heat to a boiling point between the forbidden lovers, Jaime must now decide if he’s willing to sacrifice everything for the woman he loves.This title was previously published as Tempt Me Tenderly. It’s been rereleased with a brand-new look and with lightly edited content. less

Discover the enchanting love stories set in the charming town of HERON’S LANDING, Missouri, where romance blossoms alongside the bountiful town vineyards. Each book is connected but can be read as a standalone. The deepest of desires... When Kat Williamson moves to Heron’s Landing in order to care for her ailing grandmother, the last thing she’s looking for is trouble--or love. But Gavin Danvers, the father of one of her students, sparks a heat in her that can’t be ignored... moreDiscover the enchanting love stories set in the charming town of HERON’S LANDING, Missouri, where romance blossoms alongside the bountiful town vineyards. Each book is connected but can be read as a standalone. The deepest of desires... When Kat Williamson moves to Heron’s Landing in order to care for her ailing grandmother, the last thing she’s looking for is trouble--or love. But Gavin Danvers, the father of one of her students, sparks a heat in her that can’t be ignored. Still, he’s in the middle of a divorce, so she tries to keep her distance…until a game she designed subjects her to ever-escalating threats. Can blossom into the dearest of loves... Gavin blames himself for his inability to save his ex-wife from her mental illness. No matter how much he wants Kat, he doesn’t think he deserves her. After she finds his daughter hiding in a supply closet at school, the two of them work together to help Emma cope. And when Gavin learns that Kat is being threatened, he insists on protecting her. They quickly grow closer, but then an unexpected enemy threatens everything he holds dear. Gavin must conquer his fears—or stay locked forever in a loveless prison. ** HERON’S LANDING Seduce Me Sweetly Tempt Me Tenderly Desire Me Dearly Adore Me Ardently less

They’re just friends…until one kiss changes everything. After a messy divorce, Gwen Parker retreats to idyllic Hazel Island to start a new life. She has no time for relationships now, not when she has a bed and breakfast to run.No matter that her friend, the gruff and ruggedly handsome Jack Benson, makes her yearn for more.Yet Gwen knows that she’s too broken from her first marriage to risk heartbreak a second time.Jack Benson prefers to live a solitary life... moreThey’re just friends…until one kiss changes everything. After a messy divorce, Gwen Parker retreats to idyllic Hazel Island to start a new life. She has no time for relationships now, not when she has a bed and breakfast to run.No matter that her friend, the gruff and ruggedly handsome Jack Benson, makes her yearn for more.Yet Gwen knows that she’s too broken from her first marriage to risk heartbreak a second time.Jack Benson prefers to live a solitary life. As a fisherman, he’s well-aware that relationships, like the tides, come and go.Gwen is special, though. She makes him want a different life, one that he never thought he’d want.But Jack can never act on his attraction to Gwen and risk ruining their friendship.When temptation proves to be too much, Jack and Gwen can no longer ignore the heat between them.As the past rears its ugly head, can these two friends let go of old heartbreaks to embrace a newfound love? less