Landry Love Series by Amy Alves

*** A fake dating, neighbors, small-town romance ***Emma embraces small-town life after leaving her old life and baggage behind. Embodying the social skills of a pineapple and coping mechanisms that veer toward avoidance, the start of her new life journey is bumpy. Determined to have the life she's always secretly desired, Emma sets her sights on self-improvement, fulfillment... and her hot neighbor... more*** A fake dating, neighbors, small-town romance ***Emma embraces small-town life after leaving her old life and baggage behind. Embodying the social skills of a pineapple and coping mechanisms that veer toward avoidance, the start of her new life journey is bumpy. Determined to have the life she's always secretly desired, Emma sets her sights on self-improvement, fulfillment... and her hot neighbor. Delving into the dating world with a history devoid of emotional connections, how does a woman who has never had a boyfriend gain relationship experience? Maybe the answer is right next door. Jess just wants his family to stop trying to change the way he lives his life. They don’t know why he no longer commits, why feeling that spark of something real makes him run the other way. He can’t trust his heart, so it’s best to ignore it. Until his quirky neighbor proposes an experiment. He’ll be her dating coach, and she’ll be his fake girlfriend. When that spark appears, it’s only a matter of time before their whole experiment explodes. THE EXPERIMENT is a 100,000 word small-town, steamy, slow-burn romance, with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a HEA. The Landry Love Series is a set of interconnected, standalone, small-town romance novels. less

The only woman he's wanted in years is on a man-hiatus. Now he's being friend-zoned and she won't tell him why. TAYLORTen years ago, the consequences of youthful indiscretions and crushed NFL dreams had me returning to my hometown of Landry on the path to redemption.Despite my past, I've become a pillar in the community, a mentor for my students and football team, and a beloved member of this town. Well, for everyone except Landry High’s gorgeous, sassy new English teacher... moreThe only woman he's wanted in years is on a man-hiatus. Now he's being friend-zoned and she won't tell him why. TAYLORTen years ago, the consequences of youthful indiscretions and crushed NFL dreams had me returning to my hometown of Landry on the path to redemption.Despite my past, I've become a pillar in the community, a mentor for my students and football team, and a beloved member of this town. Well, for everyone except Landry High’s gorgeous, sassy new English teacher.Lauren is quick to inform me that I can be her friend, co-worker, and stealer of her classroom supplies, but I can’t be her boyfriend. I'm not wanting to settle for being just friends when I've waited so long to find someone who makes me feel worthy again.Are my feelings truly unrequited or is something else holding her back?LAURENAfter one last attempt at mending the relationship with my family epically fails, I wash my hands of my obnoxiously wealthy, narcissistic parents and my dickhead ex-boyfriend. It's time for a fresh start at the life I want instead of the one that was expected of me.A self-imposed dating ban kick-starts my new life in small-town Landry. When I meet Landry's High's ruggedly handsome football coach who also happens to be my behemoth of a coworker, I'm left cursing my circumstances. The reason behind my celibacy stance becomes harder to recall.What if taking a chance with Taylor means bringing him into the destructive path of my manipulative family?THE DENIAL GAME is a 115,000 word small-town, sweet but steamy, slow-burn, forbidden romance, with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a HEA.The LANDRY LOVE SERIES is a set of interconnected, standalone, small-town romance novels. However, for an even better reading experience, I suggest starting with The Experiment, Book One in the Landry Love Series (also available on Amazon and KU). less

One broody bartender, one vet student returning home, one more chance at the forever they once sacrificed. High school sweethearts don’t last. That’s what everyone told me after she left. Willa and I were supposed to, though. We had plans, goals, dreams. But that went belly-up like most other things in my life tend to.Years later, the town has dubbed me the broody bartender. What I really am is a determined man living his life for someone else... moreOne broody bartender, one vet student returning home, one more chance at the forever they once sacrificed. High school sweethearts don’t last. That’s what everyone told me after she left. Willa and I were supposed to, though. We had plans, goals, dreams. But that went belly-up like most other things in my life tend to.Years later, the town has dubbed me the broody bartender. What I really am is a determined man living his life for someone else.With another plan in place, soon I’ll be able to start thinking about my own life and the dreams I once gave up.Then the woman I never stopped loving walks into my bar.Willa and I parted a few years ago on shaky terms. Hearts were broken, lives torn apart. She’s back in Landry and she’s relentless. And beautiful.No matter how much I glower, brush her off, or walk away, she’s always there—parading her adorable animals and angelic face around here like we are best friends instead of exes.But I’m not ready for her yet.Will we ever have a second chance at the forever we once planned or will life screw me over yet again?THE FOREVER PLAN is a 80,000 word small-town, sweet but steamy, new adult, second chance romance. The LANDRY LOVE SERIES is a set of interconnected, standalone, small-town romance novels with no cheating or cliffhangers, but always has a HEA.Landry Love Series Books:The Experiment (Book 1): Emma & Jess The Denial Game (Book 2): Lauren & Taylor The Forever Plan (Book 3): Evan & Willa less

When my daughter decided that the woman who has hated me for years is her new favorite person, I knew I was screwed.I met Chloe during one of the worst times of my life and she called me out as the troublemaker I was. After eight years, she still hates me. But I’m not some punk kid anymore. I have a daughter to raise, a life to build.Unfortunately for Chloe, that life is in her hometown. The same small town she left years ago... moreWhen my daughter decided that the woman who has hated me for years is her new favorite person, I knew I was screwed.I met Chloe during one of the worst times of my life and she called me out as the troublemaker I was. After eight years, she still hates me. But I’m not some punk kid anymore. I have a daughter to raise, a life to build.Unfortunately for Chloe, that life is in her hometown. The same small town she left years ago.Now she’s back and to everyone else, she’s the same delightful, kind-hearted girl.That’s not the Chloe I get.No, I get the woman hell-bent on vengeance. But her attempts at putting me in my place only make me want to smack her sweet, sassy backside. I crave her salty attitude and angry jabs.When our animosity starts affecting my daughter, a truce is formed.Hot, needy glances slowly replace scathing glares.Still, I don’t dare hope for more. Even if everything inside me is aching to explore her, possess her—I can’t. Because I know she would want it all. She’d want what I’ve never given to any woman before her.She’d want all my love words._______The Love Words is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers, single dad, small-town romantic comedy with tons of banter, plenty of spice, and a swoony HEA. less

GARRETTAria is young. Too young. My little sister’s best friend is a shameless flirt—a free-spirited whirlwind of emotions. She shouldn’t appeal to me in the least. I’m looking to settle down with a suitable woman—someone mature, put-together, and not clingy, needy or emotionally dependent. Aria Davenport definitely does not fit this list.Yet the painfully beautiful minx is impossible to ignore. For one night, I give into temptation and let my need for her take over... moreGARRETTAria is young. Too young. My little sister’s best friend is a shameless flirt—a free-spirited whirlwind of emotions. She shouldn’t appeal to me in the least. I’m looking to settle down with a suitable woman—someone mature, put-together, and not clingy, needy or emotionally dependent. Aria Davenport definitely does not fit this list.Yet the painfully beautiful minx is impossible to ignore. For one night, I give into temptation and let my need for her take over. ARIAAfter years of secretly pining and not-so-secretly flirting, the grumpy yet mysteriously alluring Garrett Caldwell finally looks my way. Maybe it was only once, and maybe that was exactly what we agreed to, but that one scorching night ties us together for the rest of our lives. An unexpected pregnancy with the town's hot doctor—a man I’ve never been able to keep my heart in check around—certainly has this small town talking. Suddenly he claims to want more, and I can’t help the doubt from creeping in. Knowing our relationship would be built on feelings of responsibility and obligation would break me.So I guard my heart against the one man who has the power to destroy it. ————The LANDRY LOVE SERIES is a set of interconnected, standalone, small-town romance novels. less

I found the woman of my dreams. And then she introduced me to her boyfriend.Signing up for a yoga class in order to woo the gorgeous instructor could not have gone worse.First, the class I attended was actually for pregnant women, and I looked like an idiot.Second, her boyfriend showed up—the one I didn’t know about. The small town rumor mill had let me down.So I waited... moreI found the woman of my dreams. And then she introduced me to her boyfriend.Signing up for a yoga class in order to woo the gorgeous instructor could not have gone worse.First, the class I attended was actually for pregnant women, and I looked like an idiot.Second, her boyfriend showed up—the one I didn’t know about. The small town rumor mill had let me down.So I waited. Desperately hoping one day Sadie Miller would see me as more than her charming mechanic friend who flirts with her like it’s his job.For years I watched her with that jerk—watched as her light dimmed and her smiles faded.Until one night—one alarming discovery—set us on a different path.Now I’m her protector, rescuer, friend, roommate—whatever she needs me to be.What I can’t be is anything more than that.Even if her body feels perfect nestled against mine.Even if I know she’ll taste better than any fantasy I’ve ever had.Because this isn’t about what I want, it’s about what Sadie needs. And she sure as hell doesn’t need her lovesick roommate making a move on her.But the minute she lets me, I’m going to be everything she could ever want.___________The LANDRY LOVE SERIES is a set of interconnected, standalone, feel-good, small-town romance novels written in first person, dual POV, and always have a happily-ever-after.Author Note: This book contains scenes that refer to past domestic abuse/violence situations. less