Jewel Lakes Series by Claire Wilder

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B09N2XLCCLCan you be in love with a woman you've never met?Logan Malachy is a man of simple pleasures. He loves a mug of piping hot coffee on his porch. The curl of wood under his plane as he slides it along a fresh piece of lumber.A woman he's never actually met. And can never have.Ophelia Bradley's favorite client is the gruff, sexy carpenter she speaks with on the phone every day. Talking to Logan is easy--they're basically best friends... moreAlternate cover edition of ASIN B09N2XLCCLCan you be in love with a woman you've never met?Logan Malachy is a man of simple pleasures. He loves a mug of piping hot coffee on his porch. The curl of wood under his plane as he slides it along a fresh piece of lumber.A woman he's never actually met. And can never have.Ophelia Bradley's favorite client is the gruff, sexy carpenter she speaks with on the phone every day. Talking to Logan is easy--they're basically best friends. But that's all they can ever be.The chemistry between them is easy to resist...so long as they stay on the phone.--Author's Note--Touching Wood is a standalone steamy short read connected to the Jewel Lakes Series with strong Pam & Jim vibes (if TV could be this sexy). This book is a complete standalone, but for sticklers to reading order, this story could be considered a prequel to the series. less

I won’t be burned again..CASEYI knew it wouldn’t be easy moving back home to Jewel Lakes County.I knew, walking the streets of Barkley Falls, that I’d have to confront the most painful memories of my past.I just didn’t expect I’d have to run into one of them in the flesh.When we were teenagers, Hank promised he’d never let me go. When he left, he promised he’d come back.Hank broke all his promises. And broke my heart into smithereens.I don’t care if he’s a different man now... moreI won’t be burned again..CASEYI knew it wouldn’t be easy moving back home to Jewel Lakes County.I knew, walking the streets of Barkley Falls, that I’d have to confront the most painful memories of my past.I just didn’t expect I’d have to run into one of them in the flesh.When we were teenagers, Hank promised he’d never let me go. When he left, he promised he’d come back.Hank broke all his promises. And broke my heart into smithereens.I don’t care if he’s a different man now. I don’t care if my heart feels like it’s going to shatter all over again seeing him here.I’m not going to let him see his effect on me.I’m not getting burned twice.HANKI messed up.I messed up a lifetime ago when I left the only woman I’ve ever loved to pursue a dream of being a firefighter in NYC.I messed up when I went into that burning building with my best friend and came out alone.Moving back home to Jewel Lakes was supposed to be a do-over. I was supposed to be able to live quietly, without messing anything else up.But how am I supposed to do that when Casey’s back here too?I never stopped loving Casey Mitchell. But she’s got a life of her own now. A business to run. A sweet little kid.A hate-on for me.How could she ever forgive me for what I did? How can I forgive myself, when everything I touch turns to ash?* * *All Jewel Lakes books feature high steam, a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After), and can be read as standalones. However, for the best reading experience, reading in order is recommended. less

He's everything I shouldn't want. When my husband got sick, he made me promise to find someone else when he was gone. On my first attempt, I crashed and burned. So I swore never to try again, focusing only on my foodie blog and my girls. But when pictures of me on an accidental non-date with my friend's brother—serious curmudgeon and yes, seriously hot single dad Will Archer—explode my blog hits, I have to rethink my strategy... moreHe's everything I shouldn't want. When my husband got sick, he made me promise to find someone else when he was gone. On my first attempt, I crashed and burned. So I swore never to try again, focusing only on my foodie blog and my girls. But when pictures of me on an accidental non-date with my friend's brother—serious curmudgeon and yes, seriously hot single dad Will Archer—explode my blog hits, I have to rethink my strategy.Getting sexy, surly Will to pose as my fake boyfriend could be the thing to course correct my struggling blog. But how can I ask him when our shaky friendship is clearly hiding something much deeper? Something neither one of us wants to admit is even there?ALL YOUR FAULT is a steamy, emotional single-parent age-gap romance and the final book in the interconnected standalone Jewel Lakes Series. less

I never wanted to love again. Until love came knocking on my door.HEATHAfter losing my wife, the only thing I wanted to do was raise my eight-year-old daughter and get through the day in one piece. Then my neighbor Morgan appeared on my doorstep with a favor to ask. My sexy, sweet, lovely neighbor. Suddenly I'm shocked to find the haze in my brain lifting. Feelings I thought were long gone aren't just reawakening--they're burning like a yule log.MORGANMy life is a mess... moreI never wanted to love again. Until love came knocking on my door.HEATHAfter losing my wife, the only thing I wanted to do was raise my eight-year-old daughter and get through the day in one piece. Then my neighbor Morgan appeared on my doorstep with a favor to ask. My sexy, sweet, lovely neighbor. Suddenly I'm shocked to find the haze in my brain lifting. Feelings I thought were long gone aren't just reawakening--they're burning like a yule log.MORGANMy life is a mess. Since my divorce, I've been scrambling to stay in Jewel Lakes--and to keep the lights on with my fledgling (read: failing) pottery business. The last thing I need is to catch feelings for the gorgeous widower next door. But there's something about his sad eyes and warm heart that has me melting.Heath and Morgan are both hurting. Could cozying up over the holidays be the thing that heals them both?Finding His Cheer is a standalone companion story to the Jewel Lakes Series. All Jewel Lakes books feature strong men, relatable women, and a guaranteed HEA. less