Cloudberry Inn Series by Karice Bolton

Samantha Roberts never expects to hear from her sisters asking her to return home to Cloudberry Inn, especially since her sisters stopped speaking to her several years ago. She has learned to make a life of her own by throwing herself into her solitary work as a bestselling author. Yet, she secretly hopes returning to Cloudberry Inn will give her the answers she needs. However, when Garrett Mason shows up at the inn, she wonders if maybe her fictional characters are springing to life... moreSamantha Roberts never expects to hear from her sisters asking her to return home to Cloudberry Inn, especially since her sisters stopped speaking to her several years ago. She has learned to make a life of her own by throwing herself into her solitary work as a bestselling author. Yet, she secretly hopes returning to Cloudberry Inn will give her the answers she needs. However, when Garrett Mason shows up at the inn, she wonders if maybe her fictional characters are springing to life. Between his rugged good looks and heart of gold, she can’t help but fall for him. But as family secrets unravel all around her, she realizes that if she can’t mend her relationship with her sisters, there is no point in attempting anything with the man who’s stolen her heart. After all, coming home doesn’t mean you’re staying home, and she can’t afford to let herself fall in love with a man she’ll never see again. Samantha has spent most of her life creating worlds she wished she lived in and maybe now it’s time to make her dreams a reality. less

Vera Roberts knew she didn’t have it all. In fact, she was quite certain that she had the exact opposite of having it all and was left wondering if her turn would ever come. She’d spent her life living out everyone else’s dreams and was running on fumes while attempting to keep the Cloudberry Inn afloat. She felt life passing her by as her other sisters seemed so certain about their roles in the world... moreVera Roberts knew she didn’t have it all. In fact, she was quite certain that she had the exact opposite of having it all and was left wondering if her turn would ever come. She’d spent her life living out everyone else’s dreams and was running on fumes while attempting to keep the Cloudberry Inn afloat. She felt life passing her by as her other sisters seemed so certain about their roles in the world.When Vera’s sister Samantha finally reappears at Cloudberry Inn with her own dreams seemingly fulfilled, it makes Vera begin to wonder what could have been if Vera was the one who’d left the Inn and Samantha stayed.It didn’t help that Vera’s childhood love suddenly reappeared in her life. Well, not him exactly—but his family. It was all she could do to forget that Drew North existed in the first place and now his family was busy renting out Cloudberry Inn for wedding engagements and festivities that reminded her she was alone, and he was nowhere to be found.When tragedy strikes, Vera realizes the only way to realize her own dreams is to be brave, but she knows her family needs her now more than ever, and she’s always done what’s right.Even if that means giving up on her own dreams, whatever they might have been.Drew North never understood his brothers’ fascination with happily-ever-after. He knew it wasn’t for him. He had plenty to keep him busy running the Silver Ridge Resort. Everything was fine. He was fine.Until he saw her.Vera Roberts.The girl he’d had a crush on. The girl who broke his heart and shaped the rest of his world when it came to love or the lack thereof. He was totally over her.So, why did he have second thoughts about ignoring her message? less

Lana Roberts always thought she grew up with the perfect parents who ran the perfect inn surrounded by the perfect family. Never in a million years did she expect that her family clung to secrets like a spider to its web. Lana’s version of reality obviously didn’t occur, and it has left her shook. For years, she’s waited for the perfect guy to swoop her off her feet, but it’s slowly dawning on her that there’s no such thing as perfection... moreLana Roberts always thought she grew up with the perfect parents who ran the perfect inn surrounded by the perfect family. Never in a million years did she expect that her family clung to secrets like a spider to its web. Lana’s version of reality obviously didn’t occur, and it has left her shook. For years, she’s waited for the perfect guy to swoop her off her feet, but it’s slowly dawning on her that there’s no such thing as perfection. In its place are lost dreams, but she’s determined to reclaim them.When Lana decides to go on a solo road trip to Montana, her world becomes as vivid as her wildest dreams, and she learns that it’s never too late to have a new beginning.Jacob Miller has had it all, done it all, and is desperately trying to escape it all. He’s spent the better part of his twenties and and most of his thirties playing stadiums and trying to make the road home, but he’s had enough and his vacation home in Montana promises to provide the peace he needs to end his career.It isn’t until Lana Roberts barrels into town talking about her own dreams that he realizes his aren’t quite over, and he hopes he can convince her that maybe the two of them could be something special, but she’s worried it’s too good to be true. Now it’s up to Jacob to convince her that life can be their own kind of perfect. less

Charlotte has kept her life exactly the way it had been handed to her. She inherited her mom’s bookstore and has been busy running it ever since. She also became an expert at keeping secrets and fitting into the small town where everyone knows everyone’s business... moreCharlotte has kept her life exactly the way it had been handed to her. She inherited her mom’s bookstore and has been busy running it ever since. She also became an expert at keeping secrets and fitting into the small town where everyone knows everyone’s business. Charlotte realizes as she sees her secret sisters having a blast in town, friends and families gathering at the holidays, and lives flourishing all around her that the secrets she’s kept close to her heart are eating her alive and keeping her from truly having a life.When she finally decides to reveal the truth, she knows people could be hurt, but that’s not her intention. She just never expects the news to rock the entire town.Zach is looking forward to an escape to Washington. His client is having a signing at one of the local bookstores and staying at the local inn sounds like the perfect vacation he needs. He’s looking forward to the moment the signing is over, his client is on the way to the airport, and he can try to forget what his life in New York is all about.It isn’t until he runs into the owner of the quaint little bookstore when he realizes he might just want to extend his stay. But as he watches the world slowly implode around Charlotte, he learns the secrets that she’s been keeping might stop her from ever finding love. less