Freedom Valley Series by Erin Branscom

Perfect cozy fall vibes book that reads like a Hallmark movie...Former military hero, found family, Inn life, puppies, forced proximity, fated soul mates, redemption, orphan, widow.Beth is a struggling romance author who’s been trying to find her place in the world after the unbearable tragedy of losing her family... morePerfect cozy fall vibes book that reads like a Hallmark movie...Former military hero, found family, Inn life, puppies, forced proximity, fated soul mates, redemption, orphan, widow.Beth is a struggling romance author who’s been trying to find her place in the world after the unbearable tragedy of losing her family. Unable to find peace other than in her writing, she ends up stranded by the side of the road in Freedom Valley, New Hampshire, where a strikingly hot, green-eyed, bearded flannel wearing innkeeper rescues her.Evan, a former marine who took over his family’s inn after the sudden loss of his father, is struggling to keep afloat.Running out of money, Beth agrees to help Evan run the inn in exchange for room and board, but she has no intention of staying too long and letting her guard down or anyone into her heart.But there’s something about Beth that makes Evan believe he can be the man to give her the love that she deserves.The more emotional walls Beth tries to put up, the harder Evan works to tear them down, using everything he can, including a pair of puppies he finds abandoned by the side of the road, to make her want to stay.Will Evan be able to convince Beth to take a second chance at love?*Falling Inn Love is a complete stand-alone and can be read without reading any of the other books, but if you prefer to read in order, start with Falling Inn Love as the characters and families are connected.* less

Friend’s to lovers, fake marriage, epic road trip, millionaire, single parent, different worlds.Things have been rough for frazzled single-mom Allie. The only bright light in her life is her son, four-year-old Caleb, who’s now healthy after a lifetime of being chronically ill. She finally feels like she can breathe again. Until she’s unexpectedly fired from her job. On top of that, Caleb’s previously absent father decides he wants to fight Allie for custody... moreFriend’s to lovers, fake marriage, epic road trip, millionaire, single parent, different worlds.Things have been rough for frazzled single-mom Allie. The only bright light in her life is her son, four-year-old Caleb, who’s now healthy after a lifetime of being chronically ill. She finally feels like she can breathe again. Until she’s unexpectedly fired from her job. On top of that, Caleb’s previously absent father decides he wants to fight Allie for custody. And if she can’t prove she can support herself, he might just win custody of Caleb. Based in San Diego, with her only support system in Freedom Valley, New Hampshire, Allie needs to find a way to move herself and Caleb across the country to their family inn.Enter Logan Nolan, a handsome, successful literary agent. The best friend of her brother’s fiance, Beth, Logan comes from an extremely wealthy, not-so-great family in Canada that he’s estranged from. When Beth begs him to help bring Allie and Caleb home, he can’t say no.After an awkward start, they embark on an epic cross-country road trip in a moving truck, where they become fast friends and realize they each have something to offer the other. A marriage of convenience that could never be real for one of them. Once the shock of their spontaneous marriage wears off with the family, Allie and Logan settle into a new life in Freedom Valley. Allie, who’s always been a passionate baker, starts her own business, and Logan learns how to balance a busy career and the new family they’re pretending to be. Logan never saw himself as a family man, but as he spends more time with Allie and Caleb and gets to know them better, he wonders if his resistance to being a parent before has anything to do with poor role models and that maybe having a family of his own is something he might actually desire after all. As for Allie, she’s always gotten by on her own, but with Logan around, she’s starting to realize maybe this make-believe temporary life she’s building with this new friend is something she may want to be permanent, especially as Caleb’s father’s efforts to take his son intensify. Will Allie and Logan realize and give in to their true feelings for each other and let love carry them through?Baked Inn Love is a complete stand-alone and can be read without reading any of the other books, but if you prefer to read in order, start with Falling Inn Love as the characters and families are connected. less

He’s Freedom Valley's blue-collar hottie. I’m the housekeeper at the Golden Gable Inn, obsessed with gardening and creating a simple life for my son and me. He’s a mechanic by trade, so he fixes things. He tried to fix me, but it turns out we needed to fix each other. . . When I said "I do" five years ago, I was young and had no idea the nightmare I was walking into... moreHe’s Freedom Valley's blue-collar hottie. I’m the housekeeper at the Golden Gable Inn, obsessed with gardening and creating a simple life for my son and me. He’s a mechanic by trade, so he fixes things. He tried to fix me, but it turns out we needed to fix each other. . . When I said "I do" five years ago, I was young and had no idea the nightmare I was walking into. When I finally escaped my husband with my young son, we ended up at an idyllic family-owned New England inn, living under new names and building a life that was safe and happy with new friends that became like family to us. I thought had figured out a way to make our lives beautiful and happy again. Then I met Ty, the sexy and charming yet protective mechanic who didn't seem to mind my complicated past. But then we unexpectedly ended up housemates, and he became everything I never knew I wanted or needed. Like any good mechanic, he’s good at fixing broken things, and he’s been hard at work fixing my heart. He showed us what a real family could be like and fixed the family he didn’t break. And now, I can’t imagine our lives without him. Only it turns out we both may have something to hide. When secrets surface and truths are revealed, can our hearts be rebuilt? *All Inn Thyme is a complete stand-alone and can be read without reading any of the other books, but if you prefer to read in order, start with Falling Inn Love as the characters and families are connected.* less

He doesn’t believe in love.She’s a romantic at heart.He’s her sworn enemy…and her new boss.Preston Steele is a buttoned up, Ivy League lawyer from an affluent prominent Boston family.He ditches the city life and moves to small town Freedom Valley to start over where he finally feels like he belongs.His new friends think he could use some fun and love in his life.Only problem is, he doesn’t believe real love exists…for him.His new law office badly needs a new office manager... moreHe doesn’t believe in love.She’s a romantic at heart.He’s her sworn enemy…and her new boss.Preston Steele is a buttoned up, Ivy League lawyer from an affluent prominent Boston family.He ditches the city life and moves to small town Freedom Valley to start over where he finally feels like he belongs.His new friends think he could use some fun and love in his life.Only problem is, he doesn’t believe real love exists…for him.His new law office badly needs a new office manager.Preston’s a protector and a fixer. It’s what he does.But what happens when the woman he secretly wants to fix and protect can’t stand him andbecomes his new sworn enemy?Just one small problem.She’s also his new office manager.Paige Mills returns to Freedom Valley in her retro Volkswagen van finally ready to open her new bookstore, a dream she’s been saving towards for years.Only that dream shatters before it can even begin when she gets to town and realizes she’s lost everything and has to start over again.She needs a job so she can keep her grandfather safe in his assisted living facility and reluctantlyaccepts a job with the grumpy town lawyer.Can quirky and extroverted book-loving Paige get Preston to believe in truelove?And can Preston break down Paige’s walls and get her to trust him?*Love Inn Books is a small town, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, rom-com with office pranks, and a pet raccoon. Love Inn Books is a complete standalone and can be read without any of the other books, but if you prefer to read them in order, start with Falling Inn Love as the characters and families are interconnected.* less

SJ Reid isn’t the same bad-boy high school football player who abruptly left for the Army after graduation. He’s back, and he’s the hot new high school coach. I’m back in Freedom Valley after twelve years, ready to start my new career. As the new doctor in town, it’s my job to fix people, and fixing is what I do best, for other people that is. I have one simple rule: protect my heart at all costs. I’ve worked hard to heal the broken heart he shattered twelve years ago... moreSJ Reid isn’t the same bad-boy high school football player who abruptly left for the Army after graduation. He’s back, and he’s the hot new high school coach. I’m back in Freedom Valley after twelve years, ready to start my new career. As the new doctor in town, it’s my job to fix people, and fixing is what I do best, for other people that is. I have one simple rule: protect my heart at all costs. I’ve worked hard to heal the broken heart he shattered twelve years ago.I want to say I’ve moved on, but the truth is, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love SJ. He’s always been my soulmate and the one I haven’t been able to let go.A second chance means facing family secrets and drama that threatens to break us apart again.I survived SJ leaving me once. I’m not sure my heart can survive it again.​​​​​​​So we don’t stand a chance when Freedom Valley’s past friends and family conspire to push us back together again.Can the town that broke us up put us back together again?*Forever Inn Love is a small town, second chance, first love romance. Forever Inn Love is a complete standalone, but if you prefer to read them in order, start with Falling Inn Love as the characters and families are interconnected.* less

What if you had to work with your arch-enemy?Everything was going according to plan until Beau Sutton and his brother Hank bought my family’s pizzeria and took away my dream. That’s okay because I have a plan.Be a surrogate.Buy back my family’s pizzeria or start a new one.Don’t fall for grumpy Beau.This plan sounded simple. None of these plans are working out like I thought they would.**Holly Springs is the worst and best thing that could have happened to me... moreWhat if you had to work with your arch-enemy?Everything was going according to plan until Beau Sutton and his brother Hank bought my family’s pizzeria and took away my dream. That’s okay because I have a plan.Be a surrogate.Buy back my family’s pizzeria or start a new one.Don’t fall for grumpy Beau.This plan sounded simple. None of these plans are working out like I thought they would.**Holly Springs is the worst and best thing that could have happened to me.For the first time in my life, I’m trying to put myself first, starting over. I moved with my brother Hank to Freedom Valley to have a fresh start with our new pizzeria, Freedom Pie.There’s a problem. I make the WORST pizza ever and I can’t get it right. I need to find a co-chef to save the restaurant and one fast.The other problem is Holly Springs. From the moment I first saw her, I wanted her. She’s adorable, fiery, and friends with everyone in this small town, except me.Can I get her to stop hating me and see that we both want the same dream?*Snowed Inn is a low-angst small-town romantic comedy, enemies to lovers, single mom with lots of swoon-worthy moments, and no third-act breakup. Snowed Inn is a complete standalone, but if you prefer to read them in order, start with Falling Inn Love as the characters and families are interconnected.* less