Chasing Perfect, Amost Perfect, Finding Perfect, Only Mine, Only Yours, Only His, Only Us, Almost Summer, Summer Days, Summer Nights, All Summer Long by Susan Mallery

My favorite series of books that are all about Fools Gold California a beautiful town where many vibrant women reside and are looking for men to come to the small town. I've included a bit on each person from the http://foolsgoldca.susanmallery.com/who.html page this is a page dedicated to all the women and men from Fools Gold California.

Susan Mallery started this series in 2010 with Chasing Perfect: Charity and Josh's story,Meet Charity Jones, an accomplished City Planner who’s not nearly as good at planning her own future. She bounced around from town to town during her childhood, a pattern she was determined not to repeat as an adult. And yet, since college she’s moved several times, always chasing the perfect job, the perfect life. And Josh Golden is hiding something. He’s not nearly as perfect as everyone in Fool’s Gold thinks he is. A fatal accident has left the former Tour du France winner with scars that no one can see. No one, that is, except the town’s newest resident, Charity Jones. From the moment they meet, she sees right through his “everything’s fine” charade. The question is, will she expose him as the fraud he is? If he knew what was good for him, he would stay far away from her perceptive brown eyes. But Josh has always been attracted to danger, and sweet little Charity just may be the most dangerous woman he’s ever met.

Almost Perfect: Liz and Ethan's story,When bestselling mystery author Liz Sutton was a teenager growing up in Fool’s Gold, she fell in love with Ethan Hendrix, one of the hottest guys in town. And he loved her, even though her family was poor and not exactly respectable! At least, she thought he loved her, until she heard him deny their secret relationship to his friends. Wounded and pregnant, she ran away, with no intention of ever returning to her hometown. Until her phone rings years later, and a small voice on the other end of the line says, “Aunt Liz? We need you.” Liz can’t resist the cry for help from her young nieces, even if it means seeing Ethan again and introducing him to the son she thought he never wanted to know. Ethan Hendrixalways regretted hurting Liz. He’d been young and weak and tried to protect his family’s strong ties in the community. Over the years, he has cheered Liz’s success as an author from afar, despite the fact that she keeps killing a character who looks suspiciously like him in every single book. So when Liz returns to Fool’s Gold, he’s thrilled to see her. Until she introduces him to the son he never knew, the son she kept from him for ten years.

Finding Perfect is Pia's and Raoul's story. As the Fool’s Gold event planner, Pia O’Brian is a pro at multi-tasking, but this is taking things a little too far. Pia’s best friend has left her with not one, not two, but three frozen embryos. Pia wants to honor her friend’s final wish but is overwhelmed at the thought of being a single mother to triplets. She can’t even keep a plant alive! This is no time to meet a man who makes her stomach do flips. Former professional quarterback Raoul Moreno grew up in the inner city and has moved to Fool’s Gold to open a camp to give other city kids a taste of nature. Stung by love in the past, Raoul has no interest in settling down, now or ever. But how can he resist a woman like Pia, who’s so honorable that she’s willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of her late best friend? Loyalty like that doesn’t come along every day… especially not wrapped in a package as sexy as Pia!

In 2011 Susan Mallery continued the story with the Hindrex triplets.

Only Mine was Dakota and Finn's story,Dakota Hendrix should be happy. She has a job she loves in a hometown she adores. But Dakota has a secret that’s breaking her heart, a secret buried so deep that even her identical triplet sisters don’t know what’s causing the pain in her eyes. If screening contestants for a reality dating show doesn’t shake her out of the blues, maybe the arrival of stern and sexy Finn Anderson will. Alaskan pilot Finn Andersson has weathered a lot of storms, including raising his brothers after the death of their parents. Freedom beckons with his brothers’ long-anticipated college graduation – until the twins drop out to pursue fame on a silly TV show. Finn will do anything to get his brothers back in school where they belong… including facing off against the beautiful blonde with the sad eyes. Dakota insists he should let his brothers should make their own decisions, even if they’re wrong. Clearly the woman doesn’t know the meaning of the word “family.”

Only Yours is Montana & Simon's story, After years of moving from one job to the next, Montana Hendrix has finally found the perfect career for her – training therapy dogs. Now she’s ready for life’s next step – marriage and kids. But the last man she would be intrigued by is dangerously sexy Dr. Simon Bradley. He may be brilliant, but Montana wants nothing to do with a man who can’t find humor in the antics of a clumsy mutt. Except… Simon is unbelievably gentle with his pediatric patients, and his nimble fingers, trained for surgery, can do amazing things to her body. Maybe, just maybe, a bad first impression can turn into a lifetime of romance. Pediatric burn specialist Simon Bradley has traveled the world saving lives, but he’s never been anyplace like Fool’s Gold. The friendly town pulls out all the stops to convince him to stick around, including sending alluring Montana Hendrix to be his personal tour guide. Simon learned long ago that he could find safety in the number one, but Montana’s sweet kisses and caring nature might convince the vagabond surgeon that making a home is worth risking the heart.

Only His with Navada and Tucker's story, With both of her triplet sisters happily engaged and no romantic prospects on the horizon, engineer Nevada Hendrix puts all of her attention on her career. She’s determined to prove herself away from the family business. Unfortunately for her, she discovers that her new boss is none other than the first man who ever saw her naked… and the first man who broke her heart. Could she survive losing Tucker a second time around? In Fool’s Gold to build a fabulous casino resort, Tucker Janack will never again allow love to consume him. Instead, he intends to focus on expanding his multimillion dollar construction empire. That means hiring the best woman for the job, even if she inspires fantasies that have nothing to do with work. 

The book that rounded out the year was Only Us a Fools Gold Novella ebook exclusive and the story of Rina and Cameron, Pet groomer Rina Fiore has a problem: she’s in love with her boss. Cameron is kind, loves animals and children, and he’s sexy, too. Unfortunately, he sees Rina as nothing more than an employee and part-time nanny to his precocious daughter. If Rina confesses her feelings, she could lose them both forever… but if she doesn’t, she might be doomed to spend another Christmas alone. Cameron McKenzie doesn’t need romance. His veterinary practice in Fool’s Gold fulfills him at work, and his daughter keeps him from getting lonely at home. His life is very… okay. Why, then, has he suddenly begun to notice that Rina’s eyes are as blue as the December sky? And why does he keep thinking of new spots to hang mistletoe?

In 2012 Susan started the summer with a short novella ebook Almost Summer with Page and Alistair's story. Although she loves Fool’s Gold, yoga instructor Paige McLean longs to see the world. Until now, fear has kept her from hopping on the next plane overseas. When “the world” lands on her doorstep in the form of a sexy British doctor in need of some TLC – a viscount, no less – Paige thinks that maybe, just maybe, she simply didn’t want to fly alone. Since the tragic loss of his wife, surgeon Alistair Woodbury hasn’t lingered long in any one place. When circumstances force him to stay in Paige’s house, her bright smile and caring nature make the good doctor wonder whether solitude is the prescription for what ails him, after all.

Summer Days is released on May 29 and is soon to be hot off the shelves at your nearest book store. This book belongs to Heidi and Rafe, After a vagabond childhood, goat herder Heidi Simpson is living the life of her dreams. She finally has a home to call her own. At least, she thought she did, until she lands in court, facing off against sexy, angry Rafe Stryker, who is convinced that the Castle Ranch belongs to his family.  To protect his family’s interests, developer Rafe Stryker will become the one thing he swore he never would never be again – a cowboy. He’ll work the land of the Castle Ranch, land his mother rightfully owns, until the judge decides their fate. What he won’t allow himself to do is fall for Heidi’s fresh face and guileless green eyes… and he refuses to be tempted by her milkmaid-voluptuous body. 

(Heidi take her goat responsibilities seriously and her father is a person with a golden heart for his dying friend which gets the Simpson family in a bit of trouble with Rafe.  Now Rafe is forced to come home to a town he swore he would never return to and help his mother who seems to be undecided on whether she has been duped by Mr. Simpson.  A struggle ensues for the property that Heidi now owns and all goats break loose in the small town .... will Rafe help the sweet innocent Heidi or make her stumble all over the land looking for ways to keep the farm that she has grown to love.  

Susan Mallery's wit and loving manner which she writes the Fools Gold Series is so amazing it draws you into the stories.  If your like me and other avid Susan Mallery readers you too will not put the book down till you are finished.  Enjoy this book and fly to the book store and get the others if you haven't read the previous Fools Gold Series.  They feed upon each other and yet stand alone for your enjoyment.)

Summer Nights Annabelle and Shane Strykers story, Librarian Annabelle Weiss longs for the kind of happy ending she reads about in books, but at 27, she’s starting to wonder whether she’ll ever meet The One. Her best friend Heidi recently got engaged – maybe there’s hope for her yet! Except… Shane Stryker, the only man who’s caught her eye in years, thinks that she’s too dangerous to date. Shane Stryker can tame any wild horse, but he doesn’t have the same luck with women. Love has kicked him in the gut. He wants no part of it, wants no part of passion. Which is why he’s determined to stay far, far away from the petite redhead with the killer body and a mouth made for kissing. Annabelle is far sexier than a librarian ought to be!

All Summer Long  Charlie and Clay's story, As a firefighter, Charlie Dixon has risked her life many times without a moment’s hesitation. But to risk her heart? That scares her to death. A trauma from her past is keeping her from moving forward with her life. When Clay Stryker comes to her for help to make the squad, she wants to refuse… but Clay is being judged solely on his looks, and Charlie knows how much that hurts. Maybe Clay can help her in return. Because for some reason, this dangerously sexy guy is the only man who makes her feel safe. As an underwear model and Hollywood butt double, Clay Stryker amassed a fortune, so it shouldn’t bother him that even in Fool’s Gold, everyone judges him for his looks. Everyone, that is, except strong and stubborn Charlie Dixon, the most genuine person he’s ever met. Now, if only he could convince her that inner beauty is what he’s been looking for all along.

Fools Gold is sure to be rocking this year as 3 new and oh so available men come to Fools Gold California. To round out the end of 2012 A Fools Gold Christmas is coming and Evie and Dante will bring in the new year with love and laughter in the small city where men are wanted and women are available. The holiday spirit in Fool’s Gold is hard to resist, even for dancer Evie Stryker, who learned at an early age to protect her heart by keeping her distance. She was the family afterthought, and they made sure she knew it. She finds an ally in handsome Dante Jefferson, a fellow outsider in this too-perfect-to-be-real world. But is Dante – her brother’s best friend – really on her side? Or are his mistletoe kisses part of the conspiracy to convince her that Christmas miracles really do come true? During his delinquent youth,Dante Jefferson learned that love can be deadly, and he’s been a lone wolf ever since.