The Aster Valley Collection, Volume 1

By: Lucy Lennox

Narrated by: Michael Dean

Included in The Aster Valley Collection, Volume One, are the following four titles:

Winter Waites

When Winter Waites knocks on the door to the snowy cabin where his next physical therapy patient awaits him, he has no idea his dream celebrity is on the other side. Rockstar Gentry Kane is everything Winter has always fantasized about. But it was only a fantasy. What happens when Winter is faced with the flesh and blood man who wants more than physical therapy? Can one night in a cozy cabin lead to more? And how will that affect Winter's growing career in the tiny, charming town of Aster Valley? Winter Waites is a 25k-word prequel novella.

Right as Raine

As the first openly gay professional football player, Tiller Raine can’t afford to make any mistakes, on or off the field. And the absolute biggest mistake he could make right now would be to fall for Mikey Vining, his best friend, employee and, more importantly, Coach’s baby boy. Tiller might fantasize about Mikey at night—every night—but actually touching him would be a serious personal foul. And falling for him? That’s completely out of bounds.

Sweet as Honey

When Sam Rigby rolls into Aster Valley looking for peace and quiet, the last thing he expects is to stumble across Truman Sweet—shy botanist, spice-shop owner, and adorable bee-costume wearer—being harassed on the side of the road. One impulsive rescue later, he’s caught in Truman’s orbit, and leaving town suddenly feels impossible. Truman has secrets someone wants buried and protecting him might cost more than a temporary visitor ever planned to give. In a town full of charm and hidden dangers, entanglement might be the riskiest move of all…unless love makes it worth the sting.

The Water Boy

Mikey surprises Tiller with a steamy NFL locker room fantasy come to life in this delicious short story perfect for fans of Right as Raine, American football, or shower steam…The Aster Valley Collection is made up of two volumes.

©2025 Lucy Lennox LLC (P)2025 Lucy Lennox LLC

Michael Dean is so good

I would love to visit this sweet fictional town. Lovely stories that led me to sweet escapes during the day.

How did this get 4.8 stars?

The storylines were weak and incredibly unrealistic. I wasn’t familiar with the author and hadn’t listened to this narrator before but took a chance since the overall rating was 4.8! The characters were pathetic and wimpy. Even the stronger characters in each story sounded weak. I skipped so many chapters and didn’t even finish. Disappointed is an understatement.