Secret Springs Series by Minerva Howe

Tattoo artist Lukas lands in Secret Springs looking for a fresh start, a place to open a shop of his own and build a steady clientele. What he doesn't expect is to meet sweet and surprisingly spicy local librarian Tim and immediately fall for the amazing man right off the bat.Secret Springs native Tim thinks he's pretty boring. He's a librarian with cats and a Craftsman style bungalow in a small town, after all. But he has a few deeper desires, and Lucas brings out all of them... moreTattoo artist Lukas lands in Secret Springs looking for a fresh start, a place to open a shop of his own and build a steady clientele. What he doesn't expect is to meet sweet and surprisingly spicy local librarian Tim and immediately fall for the amazing man right off the bat.Secret Springs native Tim thinks he's pretty boring. He's a librarian with cats and a Craftsman style bungalow in a small town, after all. But he has a few deeper desires, and Lucas brings out all of them. The two of them find they have a lot in common, a lot of chemistry, and a lot of the same wants and needs.But Tim has made some enemies in town politics, and a lot of folks don't want Lukas coming to town and changing things, bringing his friends with him. Can Lukas and Tim navigate family, small town politics, and possibly a pregnancy for Tim without losing everything the hold dear? less

A Secret Springs Mpreg Romance NovellaStone is trying hard to get his life back together after blowing the whistle on his crooked boss, and Secret Springs seems like the place to do it. He has a bunch of new friends who are happy to support a struggling single guy, a bunch of new odd jobs, and a nice apartment. So what if he feels like he's swimming hard and getting nowhere? He's doing his best. Then he meets his hot neighbor Demetrius, and everything takes on a whole new shine... moreA Secret Springs Mpreg Romance NovellaStone is trying hard to get his life back together after blowing the whistle on his crooked boss, and Secret Springs seems like the place to do it. He has a bunch of new friends who are happy to support a struggling single guy, a bunch of new odd jobs, and a nice apartment. So what if he feels like he's swimming hard and getting nowhere? He's doing his best. Then he meets his hot neighbor Demetrius, and everything takes on a whole new shine.Corset maker Demi wants Stone. He wants Stone in his life, in his corsets, and in his bedroom. And he generally gets what he wants. But when things get too serious too fast, both of them have to decide how far they're willing to go, and how well they want to get to know each other, without letting any kind of emergency influence their emotions. Will these two just share a baby, or will they share their lives with each other for good? less

Saul Buttons never thought he would get to come home to Secret Springs, Colorado. When he left, he was pregnant and running away from a terrible situation. But now he’s back, and with a little help, he’s hoping to open his Little Angels daycare and find a new life for him and his son, Tony.Police chief Mark never knew why Saul left Secret Springs so suddenly after just a few dates with him, but he’s never gotten over Saul, and is happy to see Saul back... moreSaul Buttons never thought he would get to come home to Secret Springs, Colorado. When he left, he was pregnant and running away from a terrible situation. But now he’s back, and with a little help, he’s hoping to open his Little Angels daycare and find a new life for him and his son, Tony.Police chief Mark never knew why Saul left Secret Springs so suddenly after just a few dates with him, but he’s never gotten over Saul, and is happy to see Saul back. He’s hoping to get a second chance to woo Saul into his life, but when he learns Saul has been hurt before, he knows he has to move slowly.Saul knows he can trust Mark not to hurt him, but he’s not sure he can handle dating a cop. He needs to know someone will be there for him and Tony. Mark wants the kind of life Saul can offer, but can he learn to let go of some of the demands his job makes on his time? Saul and Mark both have to learn how to get their lives mesh in order to find the love they both need so much. less

Chase Deveraux thinks food is love, and while he'd enjoy some fun games with a once in awhile friend with benefits, his business is the most important thing in his life. Between his pop-up restaurant, his catering gigs, and feeding all his friends, this Harley riding, trust fund bad boy has no time for love. And he certainly doesn't have time for a jerk like Jack Harlan.Jack Harlan is used to people doing things his way... moreChase Deveraux thinks food is love, and while he'd enjoy some fun games with a once in awhile friend with benefits, his business is the most important thing in his life. Between his pop-up restaurant, his catering gigs, and feeding all his friends, this Harley riding, trust fund bad boy has no time for love. And he certainly doesn't have time for a jerk like Jack Harlan.Jack Harlan is used to people doing things his way. His family helped found Secret Springs, and he's incredibly happy to be back in town and to see the place bloom again, but there's one new resident he could do without. Chase. Thing is, he knows he would turn Chase inside out given half a chance, and that secretly he's jealous that Chase seems to want to feed and nurture everyone in their circle but him.When they do come together, Chase and Jack create fireworks that light up Secret Springs like a bonfire. But Chase is not the settling down kind, and Jack wants his ranch to be the type of home he had when he was a kid living with his grandparents. Can the two of them come together and make a new kind of life, or will they fizzle out like a doused flame? less

Andrew McGarry has been running the city offices of Secret Springs for a while now, ever since the mayor had to leave town in the midst of a family scandal. He's known all along that he would have to work with whoever ended up filling the role, but he's not sure what to do with construction contractor Kynan Tierney... moreAndrew McGarry has been running the city offices of Secret Springs for a while now, ever since the mayor had to leave town in the midst of a family scandal. He's known all along that he would have to work with whoever ended up filling the role, but he's not sure what to do with construction contractor Kynan Tierney. Kynan hasn't been back in Secret Springs very long, but he's used to being a mover and shaker, and with all of his projects in town now, he's happy to get involved in small town politics. He knows Andrew could be a valuable resource for him if he could just convince the hot single dad to work with him instead of against him. Andrew has been running things so long he doesn't think the new mayor needs to do more than kiss babies and cut ribbons at openings, while Kynan wants to help Andrew out, both professionally and personally. When new information comes to light about the old first family of Secret Springs, though, Kynan and Andrew have to work together to keep the whole town from going off the rails. Can these two learn to trust each other both professionally and personally and put their pride aside to make something that lasts? less

Secret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels. So when all his friends start pairing off, getting married and having babies, Hank throws himself into podcasts and videos of his paranormal investigations as well as scholarly articles about the history of Secret Springs... moreSecret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels. So when all his friends start pairing off, getting married and having babies, Hank throws himself into podcasts and videos of his paranormal investigations as well as scholarly articles about the history of Secret Springs. Soon enough, though, Hank finds out that being a minor local celebrity can have its drawbacks, and one of those is ghost debunker Elliot Graham.Elliot Graham works for a scientific journal, traveling the world and debunking urban legends and ghost stories. A certain Hank Vargas seems like a prime target, especially since the guy appears to think he's an actual historian as well as a spirit chaser. What Elliot doesn't expect from Secret Springs is how charming the place is, and how interesting he finds Hank. In a very personal way.When the weather and the ghosts of Secret Springs start giving them more than they bargain for, Hank and Elliot have to put aside their differences and solve a century old mystery. Can they build something lasting together at the same time? less

Charlie Putnam loves his job at the Grand Springs hotel, not because he adores front desk work, but because he gets to meet all kinds of people, which he'd be too scared to do otherwise. He's also being allowed to redecorate some of the rooms. He has a passion for it, which makes it impossible to resist Kaleb, who shows up at the hotel with two enormous dogs and a plan to remodel the most famous, and infamous, house in the Secret Springs area, even though he's been hurt in the past. Literally... moreCharlie Putnam loves his job at the Grand Springs hotel, not because he adores front desk work, but because he gets to meet all kinds of people, which he'd be too scared to do otherwise. He's also being allowed to redecorate some of the rooms. He has a passion for it, which makes it impossible to resist Kaleb, who shows up at the hotel with two enormous dogs and a plan to remodel the most famous, and infamous, house in the Secret Springs area, even though he's been hurt in the past. Literally.When Kaleb Raleigh sells his business and retires in his thirties, he decides to move to Secret Springs. And to buy the Dewhurst mansion, which supposedly is the scene of a very sad murder. Meeting Charlie at the hotel is the best kind of bonus, and Kaleb sets his sights on the shy young man right away. Can they solve the mystery of the big house, find the common ground Kaleb knows they have, and make a home for Charlie?This is an mpreg romance with a trauma survivor, a haunted mansion, and a lot of love... less

Ryan feels pretty lucky to have found Secret Springs and his job working for Fuel Comfort Food as a caterer. He was on the run from a bad relationship when he did, and it's taken some time for him to come out of the shell he was put into by his ex. He's learning to trust again, and one man in particular makes him want to try dating all over again, even if the man makes him jumpy as heck. Grant "King" Kingfisher has found all he wants in Secret Springs... moreRyan feels pretty lucky to have found Secret Springs and his job working for Fuel Comfort Food as a caterer. He was on the run from a bad relationship when he did, and it's taken some time for him to come out of the shell he was put into by his ex. He's learning to trust again, and one man in particular makes him want to try dating all over again, even if the man makes him jumpy as heck. Grant "King" Kingfisher has found all he wants in Secret Springs. His friend has given him an executive chef job, he has a great circle of friends, and now he has Ryan, who he wants to both protect and love fiercely. He sets out to woo Ryan with all he has, they find out they have a lot in common, and that they want to have even more. When Ryan's pat comes back to haunt him, though, they have to fight for their love, and their growing family. less