The Way Home — N.J. Walters

Jake Tanner needs a wife, and who better to ask to marry him and help raise his orphaned niece than his best friend, Rebecca. He knows it'll change their relationship, and becoming a family won't be easy. But Jake has to convince her they can make it work, because he just can't imagine doing it all with anyone else.

Rebecca Gentry has made a life she's content with. She has her own sewing business, a lovely apartment, and a few good friends, especially the one she's secretly loved for years. When Jake makes a rather unromantic proposal, Rebecca considers it even though she knows she'll probably end up with a broken heart.

They know becoming a family won't be easy, but unforeseen problems test them at every turn, and it quickly becomes clear both of their hearts are on the line.

Each book in the Jamesville series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Book #1: Discovering Dani
Book #2: The Way Home
Book #3: The Return of Patrick O'Rourke
Book #4: The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke
Book #5: A Legal Affair
Book #6: By the Book
Book #7: Past Promises