Page 1 of The Nook for Brooks (Mulligan’s Mill #6)
In Alphabetical Order
Aunt Bea : The proud owner of Aunt Bea’s Barnyard Bar , Aunt Bea loves sequins and soul music, is fiercely loyal to those she accepts as her found family, and refuses to suffer fools gladly… except for the one secret love who has unexpectedly captured her heart.
Bastian Cole : The ex-boyfriend of Benji Larson, Bastian seemed willing to live the dream with Benji.
But before they had a chance to open their BnB together, Bastian suddenly broke up with Benji and took a high-paid job in Chicago, breaking Benji’s heart and leaving more questions than answers in his wake.
Benji Larson : The owner of Benji’s BnB , Benji has been nursing a broken heart ever since the love of his life, Bastian Cole, abandoned their dream of opening the BnB together, instead skipping town for a big-shot career in Chicago… but if Bastian ever returned, could Benji ever love him again?
Bo Harlow : Once a bully, always a bully. That’s the story of Bo’s life. A hot-headed, hotter-than-hell troublemaker who will forever be the bane of everyone’s existence… or can the bad boy of Mulligan’s Mill change his ways with a little help from someone who can heal his hurt and truly love him?
Brooks Beresford : The ultimate bookworm, Brooks is the owner of Brooks’ Book Nook , happily finding all his boyfriends in fiction because they always come to the rescue and are perfect to curl up with in bed at night… but will a real-life boyfriend sweep Brooks off his feet one day?
Bud Sanders : The best friend of Mitch ‘Wings’ Winton, Bud is as loyal and loving as a Labrador, but secretly he harbors dreams that sprout beyond working as a grease monkey at Mike’s Mechanics … if only he can find the inspiration to make his true calling blossom.
Clarry Pinkerton: The owner of Clarry’s Ice Cream Parlor and the creator of original sweet delights such as Swirly Twirly Choc-berry Blitz and Scrummy Honey Peachy Cream Passion, Clarry longs for someone to fall in love with more than just his ice cream flavors.
But does he have a hope when the one person he adores happens to be the town’s hero?
Cody Cameron: A carefree Australian travel writer with a battered backpack and a lucky compass, Cody has a talent for toppling order wherever he goes.
But when he lands in Mulligan’s Mill—and in Brooks Beresford’s perfectly neat world—Cody starts to wonder if he’s finally found a story worth staying for.
Connie Larson : The free-loving cousin of Benji Larson, Connie is a wild child who has no commitments and no boundaries, constantly invading Benji’s personal space. But is Connie the carefree spirit she pretends to be… or is she shielding her own heart from getting hurt again?
Dean Reeves : A rock star in the making, Dean was discovered on YouTube and swept off to L.A.
at only nineteen. And while his music is everything to him, a small-town boy like Dean finds it hard to keep up with life in the fast lane.
Fame and fortune might be his, but Dean’s heart forever belongs in Mulligan’s Mill…
the place he calls home, as does his secret crush, Harry.
Doc Morgan : The only medical professional in town, Doc Morgan has been treating the people of Mulligan’s Mill for longer than anyone can remember. But there’s one person in town who can mend the Doc’s own long-suffering heartache… if only the pair of them could learn to forgive and forget.
Dynamite Dwight: The self-professed number one fan of matinee movie idol Mavis Morningstar, Dwight has finally mustered up the courage to meet his Goddess of Happiness who now runs the Ritz Movie Theater. But when the two get together, will things go off with a bang in more ways than one?
Gage Channing : Once captain of the school hockey team, Gage’s life has been turned upside-down by hardship. Now the sole carer of his niece, Ginny, Gage has given up all his dreams but one… to once again fall in love with his secret school crush, Mitch ‘Wings’ Winton.
Ginny Channing : The eleven-year-old niece of Gage Channing, Ginny is the sole survivor of a car accident that claimed the lives of her parents and left her with a disability…
but a wheelchair is no match for Ginny’s snarky wit and fearless determination to live out her dreams and conquer the ice of Lassiter’s Lake.
Great Nan : The Great Nan of Benji and Connie—and the grandmother of Lonnie Larson—is so old that the Larson family constantly needs to check if she’s actually still alive. But for this woman who has no filters and says it like it is, death can just back the fuck up.
‘Handy Andy’ Reeves : The best friend of Harry and dad to Dean, Handy Andy is a lovable and simple small-town guy.
And although he may not understand what life is like for Dean out in L.A.
, he’ll always do his best to be there for his son.
But when he learns that his best friend and his son have both shared a secret crush for each other, Andy’s happy-go-lucky personality might finally break.
Harry Dalton : The owner of Harry’s Hardware , Harry is a burly, beefy, bear of a man with a heart as big as his muscles… if only he could admit to himself and the world who it is he truly loves, Harry might finally find the happiness he deserves.
Lonnie & Ronnie Larson : While Benji’s parents sometimes frustrate the heck out of him, there’s no denying that every cheery, dorky gesture is filled with love for their son. In fact, life for the Larsons would be downright perfect… if only Benji and Bastian would get back together again.
Madeline Montgomery : Having recently arrived in town, Madeline is the school’s new math teacher who starts an instant friendship with Handy Andy and his best friend Harry.
Easy-going and effortlessly likeable, Madeline is the type of person who could easily become so much more than friends.
But whose heart does she have in her sights?
Maggie Winton : The big sister of Mitch ‘Wings’ Winton, the endearingly nicknamed Maggie-Pie is a big-hearted, fun-loving rebel who has developed a hoarding complex that brings Mitch back to Mulligan’s Mill… but how do you mend a broken heart as big as Maggie’s?
Mavis Morningstar: A once-famous star of the silver screen, matinee movie idol Mavis now runs the Ritz Movie Theater with the flamboyant flare and razzle dazzle of yesteryear’s Hollywood. But as her beloved theater begins to fade, Mavis may have no choice but to face the music and dance.
Mitch ‘Wings’ Winton : After being rejected by his secret high school sweetheart Gage Channing, and failing epically at his chance to win gold in figure skating, Mitch fled Mulligan’s Mill, only to return years later to help his sister Maggie… and perhaps find a second chance at love.
Mrs. Roper : The cantankerous old neighbor of Maggie Winton, Mrs. Roper is the opinionated town gossip who doesn’t mind telling the townspeople of Mulligan’s Mill exactly what she thinks of them, making her the nosiest nuisance in town.
Old Man Raven: Owner of Raven’s General Store and father to the town’s returning war hero River, Old Man Raven has raised his son as best he could, despite River’s rejection of his cultural heritage and refusal to lend a hand with the family business.
Nevertheless, Old Man Raven believes the universe has a plan for his wayward son’s happiness.
Pascal Dupont: A new arrival in town, this grumpy French pastry chef has no interest in making friends, until the moment he lays eyes on Bud, the owner of the flower shop next door... but what secret is Pascal hiding, and what hidden treasure lured him to Mulligan’s Mill in the first place?
River Raven: The son of Old Man Raven and the war hero of Mulligan’s Mill, River has trouble returning home after serving his country, scarred by the wounds of war that will not heal.
But when he tries to find solace in his boyhood friend Clarry, it soon becomes apparent that their relationship has changed…
and River may have to bend in order to find out what their future holds.
Sterling Waterford: The boyfriend of Bastian in Chicago, Sterling was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Unfortunately, Sterling is about to learn that while money can buy just about anything in life, the one thing it can’t buy is love.
Walt Bucket : As ancient as the hills but by no means as wise, smart-mouthed Walt works at Harry’s Hardware , stacking shelves and sorting nails… but what is the decades-old secret that sarcastic old Walt hides, a secret that nobody in Mulligan’s Mill would ever suspect?