Bridgewater Series by Devin Sloane

Forty-two year old Rebecca Cleaver has lost her fire. Actually, she lost it seven years ago, the moment she lost her husband Jack. After his death, her grief, combined with deteriorating mental and physical health, led her to shrink her world down to dimensions that can only be described as pocket-sized. Now, Rebecca is starting to wake up to the world around her, realizing she's been living little more than a half-life... moreForty-two year old Rebecca Cleaver has lost her fire. Actually, she lost it seven years ago, the moment she lost her husband Jack. After his death, her grief, combined with deteriorating mental and physical health, led her to shrink her world down to dimensions that can only be described as pocket-sized. Now, Rebecca is starting to wake up to the world around her, realizing she's been living little more than a half-life. She decides to kick off her new life with a mini bucket list to get her up off her couch, a list that leads her to Rhys. Rhys, the first man to light her fire since Jack, he thrills her and terrifies her in equal measure. Rhys is just as enthralled with Rebecca, and keen to be an integral part of the changes she's making. Unfortunately for Rhys, meeting a man is not on her bucket list. Fortunately for Rebecca, he's good at editing. The question that remains is whether Rebecca is willing to risk loving, and losing, again. less

Teetering on the edge of a nervous breakdown, 45-year-old Mara Donovan, a human pinball bounced between her desires, her family, and her deteriorating mental health, confronts a beastly diagnosis that threatens her already fragile sense of self; but when her usual tactics to cage the beast fail, Mara must accept the beast for what it really is before it destroys all that she holds dear... moreTeetering on the edge of a nervous breakdown, 45-year-old Mara Donovan, a human pinball bounced between her desires, her family, and her deteriorating mental health, confronts a beastly diagnosis that threatens her already fragile sense of self; but when her usual tactics to cage the beast fail, Mara must accept the beast for what it really is before it destroys all that she holds dear. Married to the man of her dreams, with a child she adores, a younger sister who idolizes her, and the best friend anyone could ever wish for, Mara can see no reason why she's so angry. She reaches out to her doctor in hopes of getting a prescription for anxiety but ends up getting much more than she initially expected. The diagnosis turns her life upside down and leads Mara on a rollercoaster of a journey as she stumbles towards wellness. less

Haunted by the past, thirty-two-year-old Willa Wells has worked hard to attain a modicum of peace in her life. She has her own place, a good job, plans for her future, close friends, and a small family that means the world to her. Her life is full and she won’t allow anything to disrupt it, especially not for a chance at a happily ever after she doesn’t believe in. Her small family begins to expand, and with that expansion comes Barrett, a sweet, wise veterinarian who looks like a Viking... moreHaunted by the past, thirty-two-year-old Willa Wells has worked hard to attain a modicum of peace in her life. She has her own place, a good job, plans for her future, close friends, and a small family that means the world to her. Her life is full and she won’t allow anything to disrupt it, especially not for a chance at a happily ever after she doesn’t believe in. Her small family begins to expand, and with that expansion comes Barrett, a sweet, wise veterinarian who looks like a Viking. If ever there was a man who could scale her walls, it would be him. While Willa would prefer to run as fast and as far as she can away from him, she knows she must fashion a place for him in her life and she does - firmly in the friend zone. Barrett becomes a good friend and when crisis hits, he’s there. She reminds them both that friends are all they can be. Disrupting their family is a risk she won’t take. She knows who and what she is, even if he doesn’t see it.However, Barrett sees more than she thinks. He patiently builds their friendship brick by brick but he also has a surprise for her, one he hopes will tip him out of the friend zone for good.If Willa can free herself from the past, she can take hold of all that Barrett is offering. The problem is, she doesn’t believe she deserves it. less