Stephens Brothers Series by Shea Brighton

Valerie Milner finds a place for herself managing the office at Stephens Construction, and the three brothers who are her bosses. They've become her family. Except things are changing. Her feelings for one of the them is becoming decidedly un-friend-like. She's gone down that road before, and she's not losing another friendship simply to scratch an itch.Hiding his feelings from Val is becoming more difficult for Andrew Stephen. Not only is she his best friend, but he's also her boss... moreValerie Milner finds a place for herself managing the office at Stephens Construction, and the three brothers who are her bosses. They've become her family. Except things are changing. Her feelings for one of the them is becoming decidedly un-friend-like. She's gone down that road before, and she's not losing another friendship simply to scratch an itch.Hiding his feelings from Val is becoming more difficult for Andrew Stephen. Not only is she his best friend, but he's also her boss. The whole thing has bad idea written all over it. Unfortunately, his libido has other plans. Late-night fantasies are keeping him awake and daydreams are distracting him from work. When he finally makes his move, Val enforces the friend zone.All bets are off, though, when Val gets caught in the crosshairs of an unknown stalker. Drew steps in to protect her, and those lines Val didn't want to cross with him start blurring. Now it's not only their lives—but their hearts—in danger. less

Returning home wasn't in Melinda Taylor's plans. Working at Stephens Construction definitely wasn't on the agenda. Fate must be laughing at her, because that's exactly where she landed. Right in Matthew Stephens's lap. Now she has to navigate the volatile waters surrounding the one man she's always loved.Matthew Stephens is focused on two things: his son and his business. Everything else is a distraction that threatens his ironclad control. That definitely includes Melinda... moreReturning home wasn't in Melinda Taylor's plans. Working at Stephens Construction definitely wasn't on the agenda. Fate must be laughing at her, because that's exactly where she landed. Right in Matthew Stephens's lap. Now she has to navigate the volatile waters surrounding the one man she's always loved.Matthew Stephens is focused on two things: his son and his business. Everything else is a distraction that threatens his ironclad control. That definitely includes Melinda. Only once, years before, had he let that control slip. It cost him the one thing he never should have wanted. Someone is intent on destroying Stephens Construction, and no one is safe. When Melinda winds up a target, Matthew can't deny what is obvious any longer. Maybe they could have a future—if they can survive the present. less