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Baytown Boys #1-3
Baytown Boys Box Set Books 1-3: Baytown Boys
Don't miss the special edition of the first 3 books in the Baytown Boys Series, now at a special price! Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home. Coming Mitch Evans left his career as an FBI agent after his father retired as the Baytown Police Chief. Returning home to take up the mantle, he was glad to be back with his family and the Baytown boys. The bonus? Reuniting with his childhood friend and teenage crush. Victoria Bradford came back to Baytown to run the Sea Glass Inn after her grandmother’s death. A simpler life was what she yearned for. When the new Police Chief showed up on her doorstep, her heart skipped a beat as old memories came rushing back. When one of Tori’s guests died from poisoning, Mitch was determined to stay objective while solving the murder. Then the evidence pointed to Tori as being the intended victim and another attempt was made on her life. Mitch, desperate to find the killer before he strikes at Tori again, calls upon the Baytown Boys to assist, as he vows to protect her. Just One More Grant Wilder, one of the original Baytown Boys, came back from the war a changed man, walking away from his hometown and the girl he left behind. Jillian Evans worked for years to hide her broken heart, especially when Grant moved back home to become one of Baytown’s police officers. He wanted friendship only and that’s what she’d give him. Focusing on her own career, she expanded her coffee shop into a local art galleria. Grant and the Baytown police fight against drugs running through the small, coastal town, but when Jillian is threatened, Grant has to fight his wartime demons to save her…and finally declare his love. Clues of the Katelyn MacFarlane had loved…and lost, when her young fiancé was killed in action. Now, six years later, still at the same job in Baytown, she feels as though life is passing her by. Gareth Harrison, the town’s private investigator, has had his eye on the beautiful bartender since he moved to town, and offering her a job gives her the change she needs. Treading carefully, he wonders if Katelyn’s broken heart can learn to love again. When a body is discovered on the local golf course, the missing persons case they’ve been working on suddenly takes a new turn. Racing to find clues to the killer, they also discover clues to their hearts. Language and sexual situations similar to what you would find in an R rated movie - 18+ readers only.
- GenresContemporary Romance
903 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 18, 2019
239 people are currently reading
70 people want to read
About the author
Maryann Jordan
164 books1,281 followersAs an Award Winning and International Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I "cut my romance teeth" on the old historical romance books. I’ve written as a hobby for over 30 years. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma's Home was created.
My first novel, Emma's Home became an Amazon Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love's Series. From there I have continued with the romantic suspense Alvarez Security Series and now the Saints Protection & Investigation Series.
My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with.
I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I recently retired and now can spend more time devoted to my writing.
I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 35 years and have 2 adult, very supportive daughters.
When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!
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June 25, 2019
Book 1 – Coming Home: 4 Stars
Mitch Evans, one of the original Baytown Boys, left his small town at 18, wanting to see the world and feeling there had to be more to the world than was found in his hometown. Now after being in the military and leaving his job as a FBI agent, he is happily back in his hometown, becoming the Chief of Police, a job previously held by his father and before that his grandfather.
Victoria (Tori) Bradford came back to Baytown to run the Sea Glass Inn after her grandmother’s death. Divorced for a year, she is loving being in Baytown, where every summer as a child/teen she visited her grandmother and saw the boy she secretly loved Mitch Evans. When Mitch shows up at her doorstep, her feelings for him rush to the surface, and for Mitch having his childhood friend and secret love living in Baytown gives him a chance to have the girl/woman he has always wanted. But it’s not smooth sailing to their HEA, it’s at risk, someone seems to want Tori dead, but Mitch will be damned before he lets that happen.
The flashbacks to Mitch and Tori’s interactions as children and then teens were lovely, and added a layer of sweetness to the romance.
The secondary characters in this were engaging and I liked the close-knit family and friendship bonds that were depicted. This first book was my favourite of the three and I found the main characters and their relationship a charming one, definitely staying in my re-read pile.
Book 2 – Just One More Chance: 3.5 Stars
Book 2 focuses on another of the original Baytown boys - Grant Wilder and his childhood sweetheart Jillian Evans. Grant came back from war a changed man, pushing Jillian away even as he continued to love her. Grant’s actions at the onset of the book, before Grant’s demons are revealed, made me dislike him a tad, I wasn’t happy
Jillian worked for years to conceal her broken heart, when Grant moved back home to become one of the Baytown police officers. He insisted friends is all they could be, so friendship was what she gave, now though she feels it is time to try and move on. Grant seeing that he may finally truly loose the woman that has his heart, works to work through his demons, so that the future both dreamed about as children/teens can come to fruition. It’s once the author reveals the reasons for Grant’s actions since returning from war that I really started to like him as a character and truly enjoy the story.
Book 3 – Clues of the Heart: 3 Stars
The final book in the boxset gives us the story of Katelyn MacFarlane and Gareth Harrison. Katelyn’s childhood sweetheart/fiancé, one of the original Baytown Boys never made it back from war, killed in action he broke Katelyn’s heart and she hasn’t truly been the same since. Six years later she continues to mourn his loss, but she is starting to get restless and wants something more than waitressing at the dinner and working in the pub she co-owns/runs with her two protective brothers.
Gareth Harrison, the town’s new private investigator, has had his eye on the beautiful bartender since he moved to town, but aware that she still the young man she lost, he hasn’t stepped forward. But when he offers her a job, and she excitingly takes, it gives the connection between the chance to bloom and for Katelyn to embrace her second chance at love. I really liked the fact it never felt like Gareth was second best/second choice – it never felt like he was competing with a ghost when it came to Katelyn’s affection/attention.
Overall, all 3 books were enjoyable reads, and have me keen to read more.
Mitch Evans, one of the original Baytown Boys, left his small town at 18, wanting to see the world and feeling there had to be more to the world than was found in his hometown. Now after being in the military and leaving his job as a FBI agent, he is happily back in his hometown, becoming the Chief of Police, a job previously held by his father and before that his grandfather.
Victoria (Tori) Bradford came back to Baytown to run the Sea Glass Inn after her grandmother’s death. Divorced for a year, she is loving being in Baytown, where every summer as a child/teen she visited her grandmother and saw the boy she secretly loved Mitch Evans. When Mitch shows up at her doorstep, her feelings for him rush to the surface, and for Mitch having his childhood friend and secret love living in Baytown gives him a chance to have the girl/woman he has always wanted. But it’s not smooth sailing to their HEA, it’s at risk, someone seems to want Tori dead, but Mitch will be damned before he lets that happen.
The flashbacks to Mitch and Tori’s interactions as children and then teens were lovely, and added a layer of sweetness to the romance.
The secondary characters in this were engaging and I liked the close-knit family and friendship bonds that were depicted. This first book was my favourite of the three and I found the main characters and their relationship a charming one, definitely staying in my re-read pile.
Book 2 – Just One More Chance: 3.5 Stars
Book 2 focuses on another of the original Baytown boys - Grant Wilder and his childhood sweetheart Jillian Evans. Grant came back from war a changed man, pushing Jillian away even as he continued to love her. Grant’s actions at the onset of the book, before Grant’s demons are revealed, made me dislike him a tad, I wasn’t happy
Jillian worked for years to conceal her broken heart, when Grant moved back home to become one of the Baytown police officers. He insisted friends is all they could be, so friendship was what she gave, now though she feels it is time to try and move on. Grant seeing that he may finally truly loose the woman that has his heart, works to work through his demons, so that the future both dreamed about as children/teens can come to fruition. It’s once the author reveals the reasons for Grant’s actions since returning from war that I really started to like him as a character and truly enjoy the story.
Book 3 – Clues of the Heart: 3 Stars
The final book in the boxset gives us the story of Katelyn MacFarlane and Gareth Harrison. Katelyn’s childhood sweetheart/fiancé, one of the original Baytown Boys never made it back from war, killed in action he broke Katelyn’s heart and she hasn’t truly been the same since. Six years later she continues to mourn his loss, but she is starting to get restless and wants something more than waitressing at the dinner and working in the pub she co-owns/runs with her two protective brothers.
Gareth Harrison, the town’s new private investigator, has had his eye on the beautiful bartender since he moved to town, but aware that she still the young man she lost, he hasn’t stepped forward. But when he offers her a job, and she excitingly takes, it gives the connection between the chance to bloom and for Katelyn to embrace her second chance at love. I really liked the fact it never felt like Gareth was second best/second choice – it never felt like he was competing with a ghost when it came to Katelyn’s affection/attention.
Overall, all 3 books were enjoyable reads, and have me keen to read more.
June 7, 2019
A must read series!
Maryann Jordan is a automatic one click author for me. I always know we will get a good wholesome story. One that will have you flipping the pages to find out what will happen. Strong characters, amazing plots and romance so sweet your teeth will hurt. These are the first three in a series and you will be buying the rest after reading these.
Highly recommended.
Maryann Jordan is a automatic one click author for me. I always know we will get a good wholesome story. One that will have you flipping the pages to find out what will happen. Strong characters, amazing plots and romance so sweet your teeth will hurt. These are the first three in a series and you will be buying the rest after reading these.
Highly recommended.
July 26, 2023
Baytown boys are sexy as sin. This romantic tale is full of tension, suspense and a lot lot more.
Make sure you grab any of Maryann's books as they all intertwine with the characters.
Happy Reading.
Make sure you grab any of Maryann's books as they all intertwine with the characters.
Happy Reading.
October 6, 2019
Engrossing plot twists I didn't see coming.
4 stars- Coming Home- Town's golden boy, ex-soldier and FBI agent, and 3rd generation new Police Chief, Mitch Evans, reunites with his childhood love, and Sea Glass Inn owner, Tori Bradford: good suspense, detailed sex, nice emotional, regular romance. Good epilogue. Police dept seems to do alot for how very small they are. H-m-m-m?
4 stars- Just One More Chance- Ex-soldier and one of the Baytown Boys, and now cop, Grant Wilder gets one more chance from his childhood love, and Coffee Shop and Galleria owner, Jullian Evans. Emotionally good- they both finally got to where they should've been right after Grant got back from the service, and their HEA. Nice twist at the end of the suspense I didn't see coming. Still can't help wonder how this very small police force can solve these crimes and still protect the town though. Just sayin'...
4 stars- Clues of the Heart- Ex-soldier, now PI, Garret Harrison, opens his new PI firm in the town he made his new home, and falls in love at first sight with the town's princess, Katelyn MacFarlane. She's been part owner of Finn's Pub and a waitress at the diner for years. She's loved by the entire small town, but is ready to shuck her sad past- losing her HS love in the service. As she gets involved with Garrett and his business, they fall deeper in love while solving two murders.
Minus one star for the predictability in these three stories, but 4 stars for the engrossing plot twists I didn't see coming. On to the next in the series.
4 stars- Coming Home- Town's golden boy, ex-soldier and FBI agent, and 3rd generation new Police Chief, Mitch Evans, reunites with his childhood love, and Sea Glass Inn owner, Tori Bradford: good suspense, detailed sex, nice emotional, regular romance. Good epilogue. Police dept seems to do alot for how very small they are. H-m-m-m?
4 stars- Just One More Chance- Ex-soldier and one of the Baytown Boys, and now cop, Grant Wilder gets one more chance from his childhood love, and Coffee Shop and Galleria owner, Jullian Evans. Emotionally good- they both finally got to where they should've been right after Grant got back from the service, and their HEA. Nice twist at the end of the suspense I didn't see coming. Still can't help wonder how this very small police force can solve these crimes and still protect the town though. Just sayin'...
4 stars- Clues of the Heart- Ex-soldier, now PI, Garret Harrison, opens his new PI firm in the town he made his new home, and falls in love at first sight with the town's princess, Katelyn MacFarlane. She's been part owner of Finn's Pub and a waitress at the diner for years. She's loved by the entire small town, but is ready to shuck her sad past- losing her HS love in the service. As she gets involved with Garrett and his business, they fall deeper in love while solving two murders.
Minus one star for the predictability in these three stories, but 4 stars for the engrossing plot twists I didn't see coming. On to the next in the series.
September 9, 2021
Coming Home Book 1 (5 stars)
A great start to a great series. The characters were believable and well-developed. The plot was amazing.
Just One More Chance Book 2 (5 stars)
I enjoyed this book and love this series. Grant and Jillian are meant for each other, but Grant has some unresolved issues he must work through. It's full of suspense and intrigue and romance.
Clues of the Heart Book 3 (5 stars)
Baytown Boys Series continues with Katelyn and Garreth. Katelyn MacFarlane thought her chance of happily-ever-after ended with her childhood sweetheart's death in the military. She felt there was more to life than waitressing at a local diner and working at her family pub. Garreth Harrison came to Baytown after his time in the military and started a private investigation agency. He fell for Katelyn at first sight, but he didn't act on it because of her grief. He offered her a job, and their attraction grew. A brilliantly written story with wonderful characters. A great addition to this awesome series.
A great start to a great series. The characters were believable and well-developed. The plot was amazing.
Just One More Chance Book 2 (5 stars)
I enjoyed this book and love this series. Grant and Jillian are meant for each other, but Grant has some unresolved issues he must work through. It's full of suspense and intrigue and romance.
Clues of the Heart Book 3 (5 stars)
Baytown Boys Series continues with Katelyn and Garreth. Katelyn MacFarlane thought her chance of happily-ever-after ended with her childhood sweetheart's death in the military. She felt there was more to life than waitressing at a local diner and working at her family pub. Garreth Harrison came to Baytown after his time in the military and started a private investigation agency. He fell for Katelyn at first sight, but he didn't act on it because of her grief. He offered her a job, and their attraction grew. A brilliantly written story with wonderful characters. A great addition to this awesome series.
April 6, 2021
This box set is amazing and written so well that you feel like you are living through the story with them. The Baytown boys have gone through so much but they are all dedicated to protecting everyone. I definitely recommend you read this series and you will not be disappointed as MaryAnn is an incredible author.
August 2, 2019
Mystery and love
Nothing is better than a little mystery and a happily ever after. These three stories it all the right notes for suspense, love and have you rooting for the characters
Nothing is better than a little mystery and a happily ever after. These three stories it all the right notes for suspense, love and have you rooting for the characters
December 3, 2019
Overall I liked them
I enjoyed enjoyed the books, although think Gareth and Katelyn's story was my favorite. Mitch and Tori had a good story too but somewhat dragged - as did Jillian and Grant's.
I enjoyed enjoyed the books, although think Gareth and Katelyn's story was my favorite. Mitch and Tori had a good story too but somewhat dragged - as did Jillian and Grant's.
January 10, 2022
brilliant series
Baytown Boys is a fabulous series by Maryann Jordan. I’m delighted that I was able to get the first three books in this box set for a great price. Absolutely loving the series.
Baytown Boys is a fabulous series by Maryann Jordan. I’m delighted that I was able to get the first three books in this box set for a great price. Absolutely loving the series.
June 12, 2019
I loved every story in this series!!! Highly recommended!!!
Again another re-read later!Buy it & love the characters as much as I did!
Again another re-read later!Buy it & love the characters as much as I did!
December 2, 2019
Lost loves
Teenagers grown into adults, romance, intrigue and danger are all involved in the lives of Baytown. Keeps you giggling, sighing and loving the characters.
Teenagers grown into adults, romance, intrigue and danger are all involved in the lives of Baytown. Keeps you giggling, sighing and loving the characters.
April 9, 2020
Great series
October 26, 2021
The first story was slow. I skimmed to find out who the bad guy was but didn't continue with the rest of the book.
August 28, 2020
Baytown has me hooked .
The way maryanne Jordan writes is amazing. How the characters and stories fit together is brilliant had me hooked from chapter 1 5*****
The way maryanne Jordan writes is amazing. How the characters and stories fit together is brilliant had me hooked from chapter 1 5*****
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