Valentine Texas Series by Lyra Parish

Summer Jones only wants three things in life:1. Keep her house plants alive2. Open a beautiful bed-and-breakfast3. Never see or speak to Beckett Valentine again. None of those things are currently possible. Summer Jones and Beckett Valentine are rivals and have never wanted the same things in life except for the newly for sale Horseshoe Creek Ranch. Summer thought her dreams of building a B&B would finally come true until her number one enemy decides he wants the land, too... moreSummer Jones only wants three things in life:1. Keep her house plants alive2. Open a beautiful bed-and-breakfast3. Never see or speak to Beckett Valentine again. None of those things are currently possible. Summer Jones and Beckett Valentine are rivals and have never wanted the same things in life except for the newly for sale Horseshoe Creek Ranch. Summer thought her dreams of building a B&B would finally come true until her number one enemy decides he wants the land, too. Beckett plays dirty and refuses to give her what she wants—a common theme in their relationship—and the dream of acquiring the property turns into a living nightmare. They might’ve been at each other’s throats since they were teens, but the stakes have never been so high. And right now, she's more determined than ever to take down her best friend’s older brother—cowboy boots and all. Bless Your Heart is an enemies to lovers, best friend’s older brother, contemporary small-town southern romance with a happily ever after. Each book in the Valentine Texas series is a stand-alone. Warning: this book contains tons of Southern sass, sarcasm, and lots of spice! Fade to black is not included. less

Some describe me as a quirky, free-spirited journalist who charges her crystals by moonlight.They’re not wrong.My instincts ensure I know everything that goes on in my small town. And not much surprises me. But when the man who destroyed my heart returns to care for his family’s business, I’m shaken to the core.After our messy breakup, Hayden Shaw swore he’d never come back to Valentine, Texas.Years later, I’m still trying to forget we ever existed.Damn near impossible when he’s now everywhere... moreSome describe me as a quirky, free-spirited journalist who charges her crystals by moonlight.They’re not wrong.My instincts ensure I know everything that goes on in my small town. And not much surprises me. But when the man who destroyed my heart returns to care for his family’s business, I’m shaken to the core.After our messy breakup, Hayden Shaw swore he’d never come back to Valentine, Texas.Years later, I’m still trying to forget we ever existed.Damn near impossible when he’s now everywhere.A constant reminder of what could have been.Rumors swirl about his true intentions, but a little gossip has never bothered me.However, if winning over my heart is his end game, he can hang up his spurs because I won’t make the same mistake twice—or will I? Spill the Sweet Tea is a second chance, hate-to-love you, grumpy/sunshine contemporary small-town southern romance with rom-com vibes and a happily ever after.Each book in the Valentine Texas series is a stand-alone.Warning: this romance book contains tons of southern sass, lots of woo-woo, and small-town gossip! Fade to black and cheating are not included. less

My bestie was off-limits until he kissed me and changed everything…Harrison Valentine is my best friend and the king of one-night stands.And hi—nice to meet you—I’m the queen of failed relationships.Commitment issues are something we have in common, or so I thought.Then the devil delivers his kiss of death, and it puts me in a chokehold.I expect a f*ck boy, but he wants forever.And it scares me.When I finally see the magic we made together, it’s too late.Because he’s now engaged.To someone else... moreMy bestie was off-limits until he kissed me and changed everything…Harrison Valentine is my best friend and the king of one-night stands.And hi—nice to meet you—I’m the queen of failed relationships.Commitment issues are something we have in common, or so I thought.Then the devil delivers his kiss of death, and it puts me in a chokehold.I expect a f*ck boy, but he wants forever.And it scares me.When I finally see the magic we made together, it’s too late.Because he’s now engaged.To someone else. Butter My Biscuit is a SPICY childhood friends-to-lovers, small-town Southern romance with a hero who falls first and knows exactly what he’s always wanted. Each book in the Valentine Texas series is a stand-alone and can be read in any order. There is tension and angst, but trust the process. If I ever break you, I will always put you back together. With an X over my heart. less

Top three reasons why I shouldn't eff around and find out with Cash Johnson.1. He's eight years older than me.2. He's best friends with my broody, older brother, who’s overly protective.3. He's hiding something.So we become roommates. And I become his greatest temptation.I play his dangerous game of cat and mouse until we collapse between the sheets with a promise to tell no one... moreTop three reasons why I shouldn't eff around and find out with Cash Johnson.1. He's eight years older than me.2. He's best friends with my broody, older brother, who’s overly protective.3. He's hiding something.So we become roommates. And I become his greatest temptation.I play his dangerous game of cat and mouse until we collapse between the sheets with a promise to tell no one.The only problem is that secrets don’t stay hidden in our small town for long—not our forbidden relationship or the pasts we’re both running from.Smooth as Whiskey is book 4 in the Valentine Texas Series. Each book can be read as a stand-alone, but they do interconnect. This is a small-town, older brother's best friend, secret relationship, contemporary romance book with a happily ever after. less

She rolls into town with a bag full of cash, a designer wedding dress stuffed in her trunk, and zero plans to stay… until we meet.Runaway bride shows up outta nowhere?Most folks would call that a red flag.Me? I call it a typical Tuesday and hand her a key.I’ve been rebuilding this old house for someone just like her, and she’s finally here.Rumors fly that she’s my girlfriend, and we don’t bother correcting anyone... moreShe rolls into town with a bag full of cash, a designer wedding dress stuffed in her trunk, and zero plans to stay… until we meet.Runaway bride shows up outta nowhere?Most folks would call that a red flag.Me? I call it a typical Tuesday and hand her a key.I’ve been rebuilding this old house for someone just like her, and she’s finally here.Rumors fly that she’s my girlfriend, and we don’t bother correcting anyone.Pretty soon, she’s wearing my old T-shirts, sleeping in my bed, and turning my world upside down.Now I’m calling this city girl darlin’ like she already belongs to me.She thinks she’ll be able to leave when the dust settles.But we both know she’s fixin’ to be mine.Fixing to be Mine is an interconnected stand-alone in the Valentine Texas Series. This book is a small-town, runaway bride romance book with a cowboy hero who falls first and hard. It has rom-com vibes and a happily ever after. While this book is a stand alone, for the full Valentine Texas series experience, start with Bless Your Heart. less