Bunkhouse

Nothing says welcome home like an irresistibly hot cowboy inviting himself into your shower. I should have kicked him out the second he barged in. He's my brother's best friend, and we're living on a ranch in the same bunkhouse for the next three weeks. It's a disaster waiting to happen. He's hell-bent on keeping his walls up. I'm a ball of stress, fresh out of medical school, determined to focus on my career and taking care of my family. Despite the long list of reasons why it's a terrible idea, we jump into the burning ring of fire that is secret friends with benefits. As long as there are no strings attached, no feelings, and no kissing, of course. Just when I think Gage will be a distant memory once I'm gone for good, my heart starts to run the show. Rules are broken, and lines are blurred. Now, I wish the only big secret he's been keeping was me. Smoking Gun is a brother's best friend, secret friends-with-benefits, small-town romance that brings the steam and the swoon! This book includes a happily ever after and is book one in the new cowboy romance series of interconnected standalones, The Bunkhouse.

What kind of man in his right mind asks a girl out on a date just to make his ex jealous? Warren Farrow, that's who. I fell for that dimpled smirk, cowboy hat, and magnetic charm. Too bad he saw me as nothing more than a pawn in his scheme. That alone should have stopped me from asking him to be my fake boyfriend a few weeks later. In my defense, I was out of options after a major screw-up that almost cost me my job. My lack of self-preservation skills didn't do much to deter me from the idea either. I may be a walking disaster. But everyone in Westridge knows Warren as the town golden boy who can do no wrong, making him the perfect candidate to repair my reputation and help me avoid getting fired. The ruse seemed foolproof at first, but one practice kiss was all it took for my defenses to weaken and remember how brightly the spark between us burned. He wanted me, flaws and all. And my urge to resist him began to disappear when I realized he was bringing out a side of me that felt more worthy and confident than I ever thought possible. I knew that if I could find the strength to let love in, Warren might be the best thing to ever happen to me. What I didn't expect was for someone else to rip it all away before we got our chance at the real thing. Fire Away can be enjoyed as a standalone and is book two in the interconnected series, The Bunkhouse. This book is a small-town, cowboy romance with fake dating, hurt/comfort, and romantic suspense.

Forcing myself to be just friends with the shameless flirt of a cowboy down the road wasn't the genius life hack I hoped it'd be. I meant to protect my heart. Instead, I'm knee-deep in self-inflicted torture. Tripp is a hazard in boots, while I'm a recovering romantiholic. I could've stomached the side effects of friend-zoning ourselves-including a brutal mess of longing stares and simmering jealousy. But then he offered to solve a problem of mine and teach me a few things-sans clothing. Strictly platonic. Purely educational. Despite our airtight boundaries, we peeled back layers hidden from the rest of the world-uncovering a bond too powerful to ignore. Now we're in too deep, with no gentle way out. And one kiss away from it all going up in smoke. Falling for a man more emotionally untouchable than he lets on isn't the clean break I had in mind. I don't have it in me to let him face the biggest shock of his life alone when someone unexpected turns up, either. There's no room left for concealed feelings when one tragic night changes everything, and I'm left staring down the barrel of truth: We were never just friends. Up in Smoke is a cowboy romance novel from Lainey Lawson featuring friends-to-lovers, spicy lessons, and found family. Catch up on Lainey's fan-favorite series, The Bunkhouse, with books one and two: Smoking Gun and Fire Away.