Far from Destined by Carrie Ann Ryan

 Macon is a vet and another Brady brother. He was shot protecting Hazel and he has some ptsd, they don't call it that in the book, I call it that. Dakota is a single Mom to 5 year old Joshua, and she owns The Boulder Bean. Macon does some boxing, and Dakota doesn't like it because her ex, Joshua's Dad, hit her before she left him. Macon quits, he was using it to get his anger and rage out from the shooting. Adam, the ex, is out of prison (drug charges), and breaking a protection order Dakota has. He wants Joshua, he hasn't come out and said his name, but he leaves notes for Dakota to find. Macon moves into the guest bedroom to help protect Dakota and Joshua. They found a new Mommy cat with 4 babies, that they are taking care of. 

Adam shows up, bad things happen, but everyone is ok, and Adam is going to prison.
There is a bonus epilogue with 2 new additions !!

I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

True to You in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk

 Piper owns Swoon, the wedding dress store. Anders is Beck's brother, who is spending the holidays with him and Ami and their 2 kids. Anders used to work in advertising, but quit because he didn't like things he did to get a client. While in Good Hope he starts winter sports tours to help out Fin. Piper was dating a guy, Heath, who cheated on her. That guy is now engaged to her sister Sasha who, along with their parents, don't know that he cheated. Piper hasn't told them. Sasha and their Mother come over during Thanksgiving weekend to pick out a dress. Their Mother says it will be Piper's wedding gift, but Sasha assures her they will be paying like any other bride. Piper has opportunity to tell Sasha but doesn't. They think Anders is Pipers boyfriend, because Gladys said that, and Piper doesn't correct them. Anders wants them to pretend while her family is in town. When they leave, they don't realliy talk about it, but they each think about keeping it going. 

Piper has come to the decision to close Swoon, she is not selling enough each month to make it through. Anders had a business plan, and taking with his Brother and some business associates, they say that Swoon would be a perfect location, Anders says No, unless Piper decides to leave. He doesn't tell her, and when she hears about it, she thinks he wanted her to fail, she doesn't give him a chance to explain anything.
He finally talks to her, and explains everything. She also hears from Sasha, who learned about Heath, and basically drops Piper for not being honest with her.

I think there will be a story about Sasha later, who has a moment with Ethan in this book.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Dare to Play by Carly Phillips

 Macy has custody of her sister Hannah, after their Father passed away. Hannah's Mother, Lilah has returned after she walked away about 4 years ago. Hannah is excited to have her back, Macy won't give her up without a fight, or a judge's ruling. Jaxon is a baseball player known for being with multiple women. His team managers want him to settle down, and stop being seen out so much with so many different women. Macy needs a husband to help her keep custody of her sister. They agree to a marriage to benefit both of them, and it will be a real marriage. They marry, honeymoon and move Macy and Hannah into his house. Hannah stays with her Mom and overhears her Mom's boyfriend saying stuff about them getting money when she gets custody of Hannah. Hannah goes home after realizing her Mother was using her to try to get money. It's a trust from her Dad that Macy is the trustee of. Lilah drops the custody suit and leaves. Jaxon and Macy say 3 words to each other and stay together even though the custody suit is over.

Next up is Dare to Stay with Jaxon's brother, Bri's twin, Braden and Willow James.

I received a copy through Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.