Sycamore Mountain Series by Kara Kendrick, Ember Davis, Imani Jay, Aubree Valentine, Mae Harden, Willow Sanders, Layne Daniels, Dee Ellis

A Man of the Month Club Novella: A small-town military second-chance romanceWhen a New Year’s Eve blizzard is forecasted for Sycamore Mountain, I anticipate snow, and lots of it. As former Army Special Ops, I’m not panicked. I’ve got this.But a sunshiney blast from the past blowing through the door of my ski lodge? No amount of training could prepare me to face Jamison Adler, resident ecology professor and my gorgeous AF ex-girlfriend.Ten years ago, I broke her heart to protect her... moreA Man of the Month Club Novella: A small-town military second-chance romanceWhen a New Year’s Eve blizzard is forecasted for Sycamore Mountain, I anticipate snow, and lots of it. As former Army Special Ops, I’m not panicked. I’ve got this.But a sunshiney blast from the past blowing through the door of my ski lodge? No amount of training could prepare me to face Jamison Adler, resident ecology professor and my gorgeous AF ex-girlfriend.Ten years ago, I broke her heart to protect her. Now she’s back and we’re trapped together in the lodge. With no vacant rooms, I’m forced to share a bed with the only woman I’ve ever loved. I need to keep her away from the dark deeds in my past. But my resolve is more slippery than black ice. Will she somehow manage the impossible and thaw my frozen heart? less

I left Sycamore Mountain a broken man—one of the Malone boys, a family never spoken about without a sneer. But I didn’t just leave my past behind—I left Callie McIntyre, the good girl I was never good enough for.Now Callie’s mayor of our town, and I’m back too, a European-trained chocolatier with a proposal for a new facility I need her approval on. One that will redeem my family name, and hopefully me, in her eyes.But Callie still hasn’t forgiven me for breaking her heart... moreI left Sycamore Mountain a broken man—one of the Malone boys, a family never spoken about without a sneer. But I didn’t just leave my past behind—I left Callie McIntyre, the good girl I was never good enough for.Now Callie’s mayor of our town, and I’m back too, a European-trained chocolatier with a proposal for a new facility I need her approval on. One that will redeem my family name, and hopefully me, in her eyes.But Callie still hasn’t forgiven me for breaking her heart. And if she vetoes this project, she’ll never know it was all for her.Valentine Veto is a standalone steamy second chance novella, part of the Man of the Month Club multi-author series. less

The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there!

RYLANDI planned to avoid Sycamore Mountain for a lot longer than ten years, but when my dad dies, I have to go back. Hammond Whiskey Distillery isn’t the only thing waiting for me in my hometown.Magnolia’s the girl I always wanted and could never have because she’s my sister’s best friend and too young for me. Now, she’s all grown up and even more captivating than I remember. The fire in her eyes tells me I have a lot of work ahead of me to make her mine... moreRYLANDI planned to avoid Sycamore Mountain for a lot longer than ten years, but when my dad dies, I have to go back. Hammond Whiskey Distillery isn’t the only thing waiting for me in my hometown.Magnolia’s the girl I always wanted and could never have because she’s my sister’s best friend and too young for me. Now, she’s all grown up and even more captivating than I remember. The fire in her eyes tells me I have a lot of work ahead of me to make her mine.I hope I’m not too late and have enough time to settle in and get through the annual Earth Day Fair. Her devotion to my family’s distillery is humbling. I should hand it over to her; maybe I will after her last name is Hammond. She thinks I’m not going to stay, but this time I’m not running. I’ll get her in my arms, in my life, permanently…after the rain.MAGNOLIAPining for a man who I never thought would come home has left me bitter and sad, no matter how much I try and hold onto the sunshine. I don’t know why he’s stayed away so long, but I can only hope it’s not because of me.I’ve given so many years to Hammond Whiskey Distillery trying to feel closer to Ryland, but time still passes and I’m still alone. No one was prepared for Mr. Hammond’s death, least of all me. It’s the only reason Ryland comes back to Sycamore Mountain, but who is to say he’ll stay?Seeing him again reminds me that pieces of my heart are still jagged even though Harmony, my best friend and Ryland’s sister, tried to help me smooth them out over the years. Working together gives me hope I’m not sure I can trust. Maybe a little rain will wash away the past. When the clouds part, I don’t know what path I’ll be on, but Ryland will know he’s not the only one who has changed.**If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security). Meet Ryland in Finding Luck Again (Get Lucky Series)—more information on that coming soon.The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there! less

EllieWhen I was sixteen, I caught the eye of the most beautiful, most alluring man I knew. Dylan Mackay was an eighteen-year-old stud, about to graduate from high school. Our small mountain town’s golden boy, on his way to college on the other side of the country. He gave me my first kiss, then left without a goodbye.DylanWhen I first met Ellie Sow, she was too young. Then our paths crossed again. But that second time, it was she who left without a glance back... moreEllieWhen I was sixteen, I caught the eye of the most beautiful, most alluring man I knew. Dylan Mackay was an eighteen-year-old stud, about to graduate from high school. Our small mountain town’s golden boy, on his way to college on the other side of the country. He gave me my first kiss, then left without a goodbye.DylanWhen I first met Ellie Sow, she was too young. Then our paths crossed again. But that second time, it was she who left without a glance back. Now, I’m back for good and ready to claim what’s always been mine.Read along to find out how two fated hearts finally come together!A Man of the Month Club Novella less

What do I have in common with Tucker Holden?Nothing and everything. But mostly our loyalty to my brother. Which is exactly why I’ve kept my feelings for Tucker a secret. At least until I went and drunk dialed him… and proceeded to word-vomit everything I’ve tucked away for the last however many years. Including how I wouldn’t mind if he rocked my world, even if just once. Although, of course, I’d prefer a lifetime of his affection. But that’s not the point. That message? Yeah, he heard it... moreWhat do I have in common with Tucker Holden?Nothing and everything. But mostly our loyalty to my brother. Which is exactly why I’ve kept my feelings for Tucker a secret. At least until I went and drunk dialed him… and proceeded to word-vomit everything I’ve tucked away for the last however many years. Including how I wouldn’t mind if he rocked my world, even if just once. Although, of course, I’d prefer a lifetime of his affection. But that’s not the point. That message? Yeah, he heard it. Every drunken detail. But when Tuck catches me in the act and admits to listening to my message more than once, I quickly find out that what's between us is so much more than just a drunk dial.It could be forever. less

The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there!Dane:She shows up in the middle of a storm like a lost fairy. A very pregnant lost fairy... moreThe MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there!Dane:She shows up in the middle of a storm like a lost fairy. A very pregnant lost fairy. Seriously, my new neighbor is a pregnant, divorced woman that knows nothing about living on a mountain! So she shows up on my doorstep looking for help and I scare her so bad she passes out at my feet. Yeah, that's how my days have been going lately. My business is going great but my personal life is non-existent. Until I touch Cookie. Now my freaking body is telling me that this is my woman. No matter how much my brain is telling me to get myself under control. I can't bear to leave her alone. She's fighting me tooth and nail though. But I love a good fight. And I intend to get me a Cookie of my very own.Cookie:My life is going to hell in a handbasket! I found out my husband was cheating on me with his college student. And he got her knocked up. And she's rich so he wants a divorce to marry her. And the cherry topping on my life? I got pregnant too. The jerk. Her family insists that he needs to be totally free of me and my child to be with her. So that's what he does. I'm alone on a mountain in another state with no friends or family for support. And when I do look for help, I run across Dane Carter. The grumpy next door neighbor that's so hot I pass out at his feet. Could things get any worse? I don't know but I'm not going to say that too loud because I've already locked my keys in my car today too. Seriously, just call me the queen of disaster. less

They’re going to make it through this fake engagement,Or kill each other trying… AldenI’ve saved for years. I pinched every penny, skipped nights at the bar, and cashed out my vacations, all so I could buy the town bakery. For twenty years, I’ve managed this place. Now the owner wants to sell to someone else, all because I don’t have a family to pass the bakery on to... moreThey’re going to make it through this fake engagement,Or kill each other trying… AldenI’ve saved for years. I pinched every penny, skipped nights at the bar, and cashed out my vacations, all so I could buy the town bakery. For twenty years, I’ve managed this place. Now the owner wants to sell to someone else, all because I don’t have a family to pass the bakery on to. In a moment of panic, I tell her I’m engaged to Cece Barnes, the literal last woman in Sycamore Mountain that would actually date me. Getting Cece to play along is going to cost me an arm and a leg, plus most of my sanity. But the longer I spend with the feisty beekeeper, the more I wish this wasn’t fake. CeceI was done with men. Really, I was. Which is why I laughed so hard I hurt myself when Alden, the town flirt, showed up on my property, asking me to pretend to be his fiancé. And I kept laughing right until he promised to fund repairs on my crumbling farmhouse. I’m fiercely independent, but I’m also pragmatic and broke as hell. But when our dates start to feel real, and the kisses lose their platonic safety, I know I’m in too deep. My heart shouldn’t race when he looks at me. My ribs shouldn’t squeeze the breath out of my lungs when he touches me. I shouldn’t be falling in love with my fake fiancé… but I don’t think I can stop.The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there! less

The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there!

I’m not about this 'small town everybody knows my business' life. At least, not when it comes to the part about my love life. So when the one night stand I picked up at a convention across the country follows me home, it’s a problem. No one in my life knew about the side hustle I was at the convention for. They all thought I was traveling to escape the grief of my father’s passing. That was by design. Now my secret’s out and everyone’s bombarding me with expectations... moreI’m not about this 'small town everybody knows my business' life. At least, not when it comes to the part about my love life. So when the one night stand I picked up at a convention across the country follows me home, it’s a problem. No one in my life knew about the side hustle I was at the convention for. They all thought I was traveling to escape the grief of my father’s passing. That was by design. Now my secret’s out and everyone’s bombarding me with expectations. It’s impossible to keep my Big Mad in place when every time I turn around, the man of my dreams is here trying to make it up to me. I’m still gonna give it my best effort. The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there! less

The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there!

Abel King served his country until they had used him all up. Whoever he was before, he is not that man now. Now he is a growly, gruff, grumpy brute of a man who does not belong with most of society. And truth be told, he does not want to be with most folks.Until one day, a bright sunspot of beauty smiles up at him.Apple Booker sees grace and beauty in just about everything she sets her sights on... moreAbel King served his country until they had used him all up. Whoever he was before, he is not that man now. Now he is a growly, gruff, grumpy brute of a man who does not belong with most of society. And truth be told, he does not want to be with most folks.Until one day, a bright sunspot of beauty smiles up at him.Apple Booker sees grace and beauty in just about everything she sets her sights on. That includes the beautiful but beastly Abel, who comes down off his mountain just to turn her world upside down.A fall festival brings them together--and Abel knows he found the apple of his eye once he gets a taste of his sweet redhead.The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two!) every month. In 2022, escape to Sycamore Mountain, North Carolina and celebrate ALL the holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious mountain men. Can’t wait to see you there! less

TrevorI came to Sycamore Mountain to start over. Focus on my career, not little miss sunshine.The brotherhood of firefighters is the only relationship I want.Trust me. This tart is the last thing I need.I’ve been down that road. Beautiful girl who can have any man she wants. Well Addie Briggs can focus on someone else.No sultry siren is worth going through that heartache again, no matter how naughty I think she could be.AddisonOf all the men to fall for, I have to pick a grumpy hero... moreTrevorI came to Sycamore Mountain to start over. Focus on my career, not little miss sunshine.The brotherhood of firefighters is the only relationship I want.Trust me. This tart is the last thing I need.I’ve been down that road. Beautiful girl who can have any man she wants. Well Addie Briggs can focus on someone else.No sultry siren is worth going through that heartache again, no matter how naughty I think she could be.AddisonOf all the men to fall for, I have to pick a grumpy hero.He’s the hottest thing I’ve ever laid my eyes on, throw on his fireman turnout gear and I’d do almost anything he asked.But this guy is jaded and scarred. He fights me at every turn.Yet, I can tell there’s a softness under his tough exterior.I’m going all in. Because I’m not ready to give up on Mr. Nice guy. less