Catlett's Cove Series by Grant C. Holland

“Do you think you deserve to have it all, everything that you need, right here in Catlett’s Cove?”Thomas Randall has dreamed of taking over the veterinary practice of his mentor Dr. Benton from the day Dr. Benton saved his family’s golden retriever after it was hit by a car when Thomas was only eight years old. Now Dr. Benton is retiring and Thomas has just earned his veterinary degree. It seems like a perfect time to return home.Thomas only has one major concern... more“Do you think you deserve to have it all, everything that you need, right here in Catlett’s Cove?”Thomas Randall has dreamed of taking over the veterinary practice of his mentor Dr. Benton from the day Dr. Benton saved his family’s golden retriever after it was hit by a car when Thomas was only eight years old. Now Dr. Benton is retiring and Thomas has just earned his veterinary degree. It seems like a perfect time to return home.Thomas only has one major concern. Catlett’s Cove is a small town, and he is skeptical about whether he can find a man to love. Then he meets Hadley Rogers who brings in a pregnant dog injured on the road.Hadley Rogers loves to work with his hands, on houses, cars, and landscapes. And he is supposed to be straight. Until he meets Thomas. He’s been attracted to men since age fifteen, but he’s never kissed one…until now.Hadley cares for his great aunt Mae, the only close family he has left. His family was always a proud one where the men were men and the women were women. Now Hadley is worried that his attraction to Thomas will upset the careful balance of his life. Not to mention disruptions caused by a rescued dog and her puppies.The Practice is a standalone first time gay novel. It has no cliffhangers and has a happily ever after ending with steamy scenes. less

“You don’t need to carry everyone else all of the time. For once, you need to let yourself be carried.” Derek Bradshaw has always been driven to succeed. He’s a published author on the edge of a breakthrough when he shoulders the responsibility of his family’s failing downtown Catlett’s Cove bookstore. He’s struggling to stay afloat and doesn’t realize his lifeline is by his side where he’s always been... more“You don’t need to carry everyone else all of the time. For once, you need to let yourself be carried.” Derek Bradshaw has always been driven to succeed. He’s a published author on the edge of a breakthrough when he shoulders the responsibility of his family’s failing downtown Catlett’s Cove bookstore. He’s struggling to stay afloat and doesn’t realize his lifeline is by his side where he’s always been. Yale Preston, Derek’s best friend, has always come up with great ideas for personal success, but he’s never achieved any of them. He spends nearly all of his time piecing together a series of part-time jobs and one-time gigs to manage rent money. When Yale sees Derek, the man he’s always desired as more than a friend, start to flounder, he wants to dive in to save him, but he’s not sure exactly how. What he does know is it will require both men taking the risk of exposing the secrets held deep in their hearts. By My Side is a 50,000 word friends to lovers romance set in the same world as The Practice, but is readable as a standalone. There are steamy scenes and a happily ever after ending. less

Don’t miss - A never-before-released novella The Homecoming completes the Catlett’s Cove series box set. Four novels and one novella tell the story of the Purple Pack, a set of gay and lesbian high school friends who first banded together to face the world with strength in numbers. The Catlett’s Cove stories pick up several years after high school when the friends are all looking for their life partners... moreDon’t miss - A never-before-released novella The Homecoming completes the Catlett’s Cove series box set. Four novels and one novella tell the story of the Purple Pack, a set of gay and lesbian high school friends who first banded together to face the world with strength in numbers. The Catlett’s Cove stories pick up several years after high school when the friends are all looking for their life partners. All of the books are individual romance stories with a strong cast of characters appearing all the way through. The joys and comfort of a small town mix with good humor, steamy scenes, and plenty of happy endings. The Practice - Thomas Randall has dreamed of taking over the veterinary practice of his mentor Dr. Benton from the day Dr. Benton saved his family’s golden retriever after it was hit by a car when Thomas was only eight years old. Now Dr. Benton is retiring and Thomas has just earned his veterinary degree. It seems like a perfect time to return home. By My Side - Derek Bradshaw has always been driven to succeed. He’s a published author on the edge of a breakthrough when he shoulders the responsibility of his family’s failing downtown Catlett’s Cove bookstore. He’s struggling to stay afloat and doesn’t realize his lifeline is by his side where he’s always been. The Experiment - It’s the Great Online Dating Experiment of 2017. Aaron is pleased with his life. He has a solid job that he enjoys. He has a strong, supportive family and network of friends, but he’s still missing a man to make his life complete. He decides to dive into the world of online dating to find the last piece of his personal puzzle. The Real Thing - Dex Sutherland, the new veterinarian in Catlett’s Cove, expressed his interest in helping out Caleb Quince with a scheme to convince corporate bosses that he had a real boyfriend even though his last relationship ended weeks earlier. It wasn’t Dex’s first experience as a fake boyfriend. It didn’t take long before they both secretly hoped that the fake relationship was more real than originally planned. The Homecoming - The Purple Pack plays Cupid as a high school couple are unexpectedly reunited. less