Mess of Love

I CAME BACK TO RECLAIM MY FAMILY HOME, BUT HE WAS WAITING TO CLAIM MEI told myself this would be a quick trip. Sign the papers, sell the estate, and get back to my real life. But I should have known better. My name is Tessa Quinn, and returning to Cedar Ridge was never going to be simple. I thought I could outrun our history, but the moment I crossed the county line, I found myself trapped in the suffocating orbit of the man who once shared my childhood secrets.Emmett Lawson.He isn't the boy I left behind years ago. He's grown, hardened, and now he rules this town with a quiet, terrifying authority that leaves no room for defiance. I expected him to be angry. I didn't expect him to be everywhere. He looks at me like I'm a ghost he's been waiting to exorcise, yet his possessive hunger threatens to consume the life I tried to build.I should hate him for making this difficult. I should hate the way he challenges every decision I make. But when we're in the same room, the air changes. His touch brands my skin, a silent claim that makes me forget the world I left behind. I tell myself I'm leaving as soon as the house is sold, but Emmett has other plans. He is ready to burn every bridge leading out of this town to keep me exactly where I belong.He says I'm home for good. And the terrifying part? I crave the thrill of being owned by the only person who truly knows my soul.★★★★★ "Finally, a small town romance that delivers on the angst! Emmett is the perfect grumpy protector-he's hurt, he's stubborn, but the way he loves Tessa? absolute swoon material. The history between them is palpable." – CustomerBook 1 of 3 in The Mess Of Love series - an emotional small town romance about second chances, deep roots, and the one love you can never really escape.

I TRADED THE SKYSCRAPERS FOR A PORCH LIGHT, BUT THE CITY REFUSES TO LET ME GOI thought the hardest part was coming home. I was wrong. My name is Tessa Quinn, and I didn't just return to Cedar Ridge to plant flowers; I came back to plant roots. I found my place in the arms of Emmett Lawson, the carpenter who rebuilt my heart one porch step at a time. We were supposed to be building a future, a legacy in the form of a town park.But the city I left behind has a long reach.A corporate developer has arrived with deep pockets and a team of lawyers, intent on turning our history into a parking lot. They aren't just coming for the land; they are coming for Emmett's workshop, his legacy, and the very ground we stand on. They offered us a way out-a settlement, a plan for escape. They thought we would take the money and run.They forgot that Lawsons and Quinns don't run.I spent years navigating boardrooms, and now I'm using every trick I learned to protect the man who taught me what home really means. They want to bulldoze our past? They'll have to go through me first.★★★★★ "This sequel takes the cozy small-town vibes and sets them on fire. The way Tessa steps up to defend Emmett? Chills. It's not just a romance anymore; it's a battle for survival." – Amazon ReviewerBook 2 of 3 in The Mess Of Love series - the stakes rise as the small-town romance turns into a fight for legacy, proving that love isn't just about staying; it's about standing your ground.

THEY WANT TO BULLDOZE MY LEGACY, BUT THEY HAVE TO GET THROUGH US FIRSTI've spent my whole life building things that last. My name is Emmett Lawson, and I thought I knew how to protect what was mine. I fixed the porch, I restored the workshop, and I finally convinced the woman I've loved since childhood that she belongs here with me. We were supposed to be starting our life, not defending it.But a hundred-year-old secret is threatening to tear it all down.A clerical error in a dusty file has turned into a demolition order. They aren't just coming for my land; they are coming to erase my grandfather's history and pave over our future. I'm used to solving problems with my hands, but I can't fight a team of corporate lawyers with a hammer. For the first time, I feel the foundation slipping beneath my boots.I thought I had to be the strong one. I was wrong.Tessa Quinn isn't the girl who ran away anymore. She's the woman standing beside me, staring down the bulldozers with a fire that scares even me. She is the storm that protects this home, and I am the anchor that holds her steady.They think they can buy us out or scare us off. But they forgot one thing: I built this life for her, and I will burn it to the ground before I let anyone take it from us.★★★★★ "Emmett Lawson is the ultimate blue-collar boyfriend. The way he relies on Tessa in this book? Perfect character growth. A stunning, emotional conclusion to the best small-town series of the year." – Goodreads ReviewerBook 3 of 3 in The Mess Of Love series - the emotional conclusion where the couple fights their biggest battle yet, not just for love, but for the place they call home.

THE MESS OF LOVE SERIES - The Complete Collection OLD FLAMES REIGNITED. ROOTS THAT RUN DEEP. A LOVE WORTH FIGHTING FOR. TESSA QUINN: I came back to close a chapter. I found a man who refuses to let me go. Emmett doesn't just live in Cedar Ridge; he is the foundation of it. I was supposed to be passing through. A signature on a deed. But I don't want to run anymore. Not when he looks at me like I'm the only thing that matters. Not when the outside world tries to tear down what we've built. Now I can't walk away. We are planting roots in a storm, and I'm ready to weather it. Because he taught me that home isn't a place. It's a person. EMMETT LAWSON: I built my life with my own two hands, board by board. I restored this town and buried the past. Tessa Quinn was supposed to be a memory. Now she is my reality. She thinks she can sell her family home and leave again. She's wrong. I don't just want her to stay; I need her to belong. Her stubbornness drives me crazy, but her heart? It beats for this place. I will rebuild every bridge she burned if it means keeping her here. This isn't just a romance. It's a battle for legacy. A story of second chances, small-town politics, and undeniable connection. This exclusive series includes: A PLAN FOR DISASTER A PLAN FOR ESCAPE A PLAN FOR HOME Contains emotional turmoil, family drama, and a slow-burn romance that turns into a wildfire. Ideally suited for those who believe you can always go home again.