Harper Lane can stage a Brooklyn brownstone like it’s a magazine spread. Neutral pillows, perfect lighting, the scent of “fresh start” in the air. Easy.

What she can’t stage? Her marriage.

With their home on the market and their relationship hanging by a thread, Harper and Ben are determined to make one thing go right: the sale. But every open house turns into a new kind of chaos. Nosy neighbors sniff for drama. A ruthless developer circles with an offer that comes with strings attached. A social-media storm makes their private life feel like public property. And the more the world watches, the harder it becomes to pretend they’re fine.

Ben is done disappearing behind “work stress” and silence. Harper is done carrying the entire emotional load and calling it independence. If they’re going to survive closing day, they’ll have to do the one thing neither of them is good at anymore: show up, tell the truth, and stay in the room when it gets uncomfortable.

Because the house isn’t the only thing being sold.

Funny, heartfelt, and brimming with Brooklyn charm, Open House, Closed Hearts is a swoony romantic comedy about second chances, messy growth, and the courage to rebuild love without an audience. Expect sharp banter, real emotional payoff, and just the right amount of heat (closed door, no explicit content) as Harper and Ben discover that the best offer isn’t the one with the most money… it’s the one that comes with a future.

Merger season at BeaconPoint is supposed to be about stability. KPIs. Optics. Confidence.

So when PR decides the company needs a “human story” to calm clients and impress investors, the solution is absurdly simple: pick two beloved employees, put them in the spotlight, and sell the illusion of perfect chemistry.

There’s just one problem.

Kaitlynn Reyes and Kyle Brennan already have chemistry.

They’re best friends. Battle-tested teammates. The kind of pair who can defuse an outage and eviscerate a spreadsheet in the same hour. But when they’re “voluntold” to fake-date as the official Faces of Stability, their private dynamic becomes public property—complete with HR paperwork, scripted photo ops, and colleagues who won’t stop reading meaning into every glance.

Kaitlynn likes control. Clean plans. Clear boundaries. Feelings are… messy variables.
Kyle is the steady one—wry, loyal, quietly brilliant—until the performance starts blurring into something he actually wants.

And just as the fake relationship starts to feel dangerously real, a sabotage thread ignites inside the company: a client demo goes sideways, access logs don’t add up, and someone powerful is determined to rewrite the narrative at any cost. Now Kaitlynn and Kyle have to do more than pretend to be in love—they have to protect each other, outsmart corporate politics, and keep BeaconPoint from imploding… all while their hearts refuse to stay “professional.”

Because in a workplace where everything is brand-managed, the riskiest thing they can do is tell the truth.

The Fake Dating Protocol is a fast, funny, emotionally grounded workplace romcom packed with:
* Best friends to lovers
* Forced proximity and fake dating
* Smart banter and corporate chaos
* Slow-burn tension with high payoff
* A satisfying HEA where consent and communication win

Optics may be policy—but love doesn’t follow the script.

Mara Kline signs her divorce papers and feels… nothing. No grief. No rage. Just a clean, quiet numbness that scares her more than heartbreak ever did.

Then she wakes up in her own bed—one year earlier.

The coffee tastes the same. The light falls the same way across the kitchen counter. And Ethan, her husband, is there, humming like their marriage never broke.

At first, Mara does what she’s best at: she tries to manage the impossible. She tracks the day like a project plan. She builds rules. She avoids the fights she remembers too well. She smiles at the right moments, says the right things, performs “fine” with the precision of someone who has made competence her armor.

Except the loop doesn’t care about performance.

It resets when she chooses control over honesty. When she swallows the truth. When she shuts Ethan out and calls it independence.

Each morning returns at 6:17 a.m., offering her another chance—and taking something small in return. A future memory. A detail. A certainty. The clock is tightening, and Mara can’t keep spending her do-overs on perfect lines and polished silence.

Because the real fault line isn’t a single fight. It’s the thousand tiny moments where she stopped asking for help… and he stopped believing he was allowed to need anything at all.

To break the loop, Mara will have to do the one thing she’s spent her whole life avoiding:
let herself be seen. Messy. Vulnerable. Human.

And Ethan will have to stop being the steady man who “doesn’t add to her load,” and finally tell her what he’s been carrying in the quiet.

The Divorce Loop is a warm, high-hook romance with a sci-fi twist: a bingeable time-loop love story packed with sharp humor, slow-burn tension, and the kind of emotional payoff that feels earned. Because sometimes the miracle isn’t getting a second chance.
It’s choosing each other—forward—when you don’t get to reset.

Jenni Park didn’t build Veil to play nice with Silicon Valley. She built it to stop powerful people from rewriting the rules behind closed doors.

Nate Mercer, on the other hand, built his company to win. He’s polished, relentless, and exactly the kind of founder Jenni loves to hate—until a ruthless investor forces their rival startups into an “all-hands” partnership that feels a lot like a corporate hostage situation.

Suddenly, Jenni and Nate are sharing space, sharing deadlines, and sharing the same terrifying countdown to a public launch that could make them—or destroy them. Their teams are watching. The investor is pressuring. Someone inside the system is trying to force a “merge” Jenni never agreed to.

And the worst part? The more Jenni is pushed into Nate’s orbit, the harder it gets to tell where the rivalry ends and the chemistry begins.

Between snarky stand-offs, late-night firefights, chaotic conference disasters, and one very questionable “lucky” doll chair, they’ll have to outsmart a game rigged by people with money and influence… without losing their companies, their reputations, or their hearts.

Because in Silicon Valley, the only thing more dangerous than a hostile takeover is falling for the one person who knows exactly how to break you—and might be the only person who can help you rebuild.

Merge Conflict is a fast, funny, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with workplace banter, forced proximity, startup chaos, medium heat, and a happily-ever-after you’ll want to commit to.

When Kaylee Waters gets assigned to support Adam Fitzpatrick—the company’s brilliant, blunt, and borderline-genius IT lead—she tells herself it’s just work.

Adam can debug anything, architect systems in his sleep, and shut down scope creep with a single word: No. Kaylee? She’s smart, capable, and doing her best… but next to Adam’s depth of knowledge, she’s constantly scrambling to keep up. He’s irritated.

She’s secretly impressed. And every “quick chat” between them feels like it lasts five minutes too long in the most dangerous way.

Then their finance company launches a high-visibility internal project, and suddenly Kaylee and Adam are stuck together—defining requirements, dodging corporate nonsense, and trying to keep the world from turning their work into a “human angle.”

As the pressure rises, so does something neither of them planned for: a slow-burn connection built on late-day coffee runs, sharp banter, and the quiet safety of being truly seen.

Kaylee isn’t looking for drama. Adam isn’t looking for anything at all.

But feelings have a way of showing up when you least expect them… and refusing to be ignored.

Error 404: Feelings Not Found is a low-heat workplace romantic comedy quick read packed with witty humor, techy charm, and a sweet, satisfying slow burn—perfect for readers who love smart heroines, grumpy genius heroes, and romances that keep it clean while still delivering all the heart.

Kayla Sinclair comes home to Cedar Glen with one goal: restore the town’s aging community center before it’s lost for good. The grant deadline is tight, the volunteer crew is chaotic, and small-town gossip moves faster than fresh paint. If Kayla slips even once, the project fails—and so does the fresh start she’s fighting to build for herself and her daughter.

Daniel Moore didn’t plan on getting involved. A steady-handed contractor and devoted single dad, he’s learned to keep his life simple and his heart guarded. But when Kayla’s restoration hits unexpected setbacks—and the pressure starts closing in—Daniel steps in with more than tools and timelines. He offers calm when Kayla feels cornered, humor when the stress turns sharp, and support that doesn’t ask her to be anyone but herself.

Between school events, late-night work sessions, and a town that’s watching their every move, Kayla and Daniel find something neither expected: a connection that feels safe… and a second chance that feels real.

But when complications threaten to derail the project and old wounds resurface, Kayla must decide what she truly wants—control, certainty, and distance… or the kind of love that shows up, stays steady, and chooses her back.

A Clean & Wholesome Small-Town Romance filled with heart, hope, and just the right touch of humor—The Second Chance Project is a feel-good story about rebuilding what matters and discovering that sometimes the best new beginning is the one you never saw coming.

ulianne Winslow has made a career of tearing apart restaurants with a single review.
As New York’s most feared food critic, her word can make or break a chef’s dreams.
So when her editor sends her to a tiny coastal town in Maine, she expects an easy assignment.
What she doesn’t expect is Caleb Dunbar.
The gruff lobsterman couldn’t care less about her prestigious reputation.
In fact, he flat-out refuses to serve her.
Challenge accepted.
She makes him a deal: one day on his lobster boat, and he has to cook for her.
He’s certain she’ll quit before noon.

He’s wrong.

Beneath the blisters and sea spray, Julianne discovers a man with more depth than she anticipated.

And Caleb finds himself wondering if this city critic might understand the ocean’s magic after all.

But her review could change everything for the town she’s grown to love.

A sweet, small-town romance about first impressions, second chances, and discovering that sometimes the best things in life can’t be reviewed.

Maya Patel came back to Briarwood University for one thing: crush the career fair, impress her firm, and get back to real life in New York.

She did not come back to collide with Caleb Hart.

Caleb is the last person Maya wants to see—her almost-then, the one she left behind when life got complicated. Now he’s campus staff, she’s a razor-sharp tech consultant, and the career fair is the kind of high-pressure chaos that turns “avoid your ex” into a full-time job.

But when a series of unsettling messages threatens Maya’s sense of safety, Caleb steps in with the only thing he’s ever offered her: steady support, zero judgment…and a stubborn belief that she deserves better than white-knuckling everything alone.

With the campus buzzing, recruiters watching, and Maya’s carefully controlled world wobbling, the two are forced into close proximity—late-night planning, awkward run-ins, and the kind of moments that make it impossible to pretend the past is dead.

Caleb falls first (again).

Maya fights it (again).


And somewhere between a crowded student center and one career fair that won’t stop throwing curveballs, they have to decide if a second chance is worth the risk.

Career Fair Collision is a warm, witty second chance romantic comedy with a college romance romcom vibe, a returning-to-campus romance setup, career-fair chaos, a protective hero, and closed door romantic comedy heat—sweet, swoony, and emotionally satisfying.

Perfect for readers who love: forced proximity romantic comedy, he falls first romance, and smart, contemporary love stories where the best opportunity isn’t on the résumé table—it’s the person you never stopped thinking about.

Kayla Waters doesn’t lose control. Not in meetings, not on deadlines, and definitely not on the biggest IT build of her career. As a seasoned IT director, she’s fought too hard for her seat at the table to let a construction team treat critical infrastructure like an optional line item.

Jeff Nester doesn’t do chaos. As the construction supervisor on Arden Tower, he’s responsible for keeping budget, schedule, and a hundred moving parts in line. Scope creep is how projects fail—and he refuses to let anyone, especially a sharp-tongued client rep, derail the job.

The problem is… Kayla isn’t wrong. And Jeff isn’t either.

Forced into hours of weekly design sessions and on-site walkthroughs, their workplace enemies to lovers tension turns into something neither of them planned: mutual respect, reluctant laughter, and a slow-burning attraction that hits hardest when the stakes are highest. As pressure mounts, an urgent vendor delay throws them into joint crisis mode, and late-night problem-solving reveals the truth beneath both of their armor—two divorced people who want control because trust once cost them everything.

But when executive politics threaten to make Kayla the scapegoat for overruns, Jeff faces the choice that defines him: protect his career… or stand up for what’s right, even if it means confronting his own boss.

Blueprints and Bandwidth is a smart, feel-good forced proximity romance packed with banter, competence chemistry, and a steady, satisfying payoff. If you love a romantic comedy novella with realistic workplace stakes, a divorced couple second chance, and a slow-burn build that turns “professional conflict” into “can’t-stop-thinking-about-you,” this quick read is for you.

Perfect for fans of an office building construction romance with an ambitious IT director romance at its heart—plus plenty of slow burn romcom quick read vibes that deliver all the swoon without the drag.

Tessa Moreno has a strategy for everything. After a public burnout imploded her corporate career, she’s ready to rebuild as a freelance marketing consultant. Her first b[ig gig? Saving PulsePoint, a struggling local studio. Her plan is professional, organized, and completely safe.

Luke Harrington has a secret. For five years, the steady, sports fitness trainer has been hopelessly in love with his best friend. But he knows Tessa needs stability, not a complicated romance, so he’s settled for being her anchor—the guy who fixes her coffee, talks her down from panic attacks, and keeps his feelings locked in a vault. He is the ultimate protective hero, waiting for a sign that will never come.

But when a promotional livestream goes wrong (or very, very right), a camera captures Luke catching Tessa in his arms. The chemistry is undeniable. The internet explodes.

Suddenly, #TeamLukessa is trending. Strangers are analyzing their micro-expressions. And the studio has a new solution to save the business: give the people what they want.

They agree to a “Soft Launch”—a strategic fake dating campaign designed to drive engagement. It’s the perfect plan: forced proximity for content, ambiguous captions, and clearly defined boundaries.

But as they stage date nights and film couples’ workouts, the lines between content and reality blur. The touches linger too long. The look in Luke’s eyes feels a little too real. It’s a classic best friends to lovers trap, and they are walking right into it.

Tessa is terrified that her anxiety representation makes her “too much” for a happy ending. Luke is terrified that if he tells the truth, he’ll lose the friendship forever. But with 200,000 followers watching their every move, they’re about to learn that you can’t edit the truth.

He falls first, but she might just fall harder.

THE SOFT LAUNCH is a slow burn contemporary romantic comedy full of funny witty banter, heart-melting tenderness, and a viral romance that feels all too real.

If you love:

Workplace romances where the stakes are high
Golden Retriever energy meets Black Cat panic
A hero who has been pining for years
Healthy mental health rep

Then this is your next obsession.

This is a closed door sweet clean romance with sizzling chemistry but no on-page spice.

A month at a luxurious wellness retreat was supposed to be Ava Chen’s chance to rebuild—quiet classes, clean living, and a paycheck big enough to help her finally put her shattered life back together. Instead, she arrives at Havenbrook Retreat and walks straight into the last person she ever expected to see again:

Elias Grant.
Her ex-fiancé.
The man who left without explanation—and the man whose belongings are sitting neatly inside the cabin assigned to her.

The staff insists it’s no mistake. According to Havenbrook’s records, Ava and Elias are enrolled in their exclusive Partners Reconnection Program, a monthlong “immersive experience” designed to help couples heal, communicate, and rediscover intimacy. There’s just one problem—they’re not a couple. They’re not even friends. And Ava has sworn she wants nothing to do with him ever again.

But Havenbrook is fully booked. Her employment depends on staying. And Elias seems startlingly willing to play along.

Because he’s not here for yoga or meditation.
He’s undercover.

An unexplained medical emergency, suspicious financial trails, and a wellness empire hiding more than serenity have drawn Elias deep into a quiet investigation—and Ava’s unexpected presence threatens both his cover and his carefully constructed distance. To protect her, he needs her to pretend they’re still together.

To protect herself, Ava needs rules: no touching off-camera, no late-night nostalgia, and absolutely no kissing.

Yet proximity has its own ideas.

Forced to share a cabin—and a bed—the walls between them begin to crack. Old wounds resurface. Long-buried longing stirs. And every day they spend navigating couple’s therapy exercises, partner workshops, and slow-burn reconnection sessions pushes Ava toward the truth she’s spent eighteen months avoiding:

They never stopped loving each other.
They just stopped believing they deserved it.

But Havenbrook is not the sanctuary it pretends to be. When evidence points to a larger, more dangerous scheme—one that threatens both guests and staff—Ava and Elias must work together to expose the truth. And this time, walking away isn’t an option.

Perfect for readers who love second chance romance, fake relationship romance, and forced proximity romance with a pulse of romantic suspense, The Retreat Reset blends emotional vulnerability, sharp banter, and irresistible tension. As Ava and Elias navigate a world of healing, secrets, and fragile hope, they’ll discover that sometimes the hardest journey is the one back to each other.

For fans of Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry, and Elena Armas—this wellness retreat romance is your next binge-worthy obsession.

What if the quiet isn’t empty—but a place waiting to hold you?

When Sam Whitaker left behind a fast-paced city life and a trail of burnout, she didn’t plan on starting over—just slowing down. But an old house in the woods became something more. With her partner Evan by her side, she transforms a forgotten property into Stillness House: a rustic retreat for those carrying invisible weights.

Artists. Writers. The grieving. The lost.

What begins as a quiet experiment turns into a sanctuary where strangers come to remember who they were before the noise. But holding space for others means confronting their own unfinished stories. As guests arrive with broken pieces and buried grief, Sam and Evan must navigate rising emotional currents, the haunting pull of past mistakes, and a looming decision that could redefine everything they’ve built.

When a former guest returns unexpectedly—bringing public scrutiny and a flood of memories—Sam and Evan are forced to ask the hardest question of all:
Can a place meant to stay small hold a love that’s still growing?

Told with lyrical warmth, emotional honesty, and gentle power, The Second First Time is a story of quiet transformation, found family, and the courage to begin again. Set against the backdrop of a peaceful wooded retreat, this novel explores the healing that comes not from fixing others, but from making space—for truth, for love, and for yourself.

For fans of intimate contemporary fiction, quiet love stories, and novels that leave you feeling like you’ve come home.

Zoe Carter has her life down to a science. A rising architect with a color-coded calendar and a knack for overthinking, she can handle any structural challenge-except the one on her sister’s wedding invitation: Will you be bringing a guest?

With judgmental relatives, a promotion on the line, and the memory of one too many disastrous first dates haunting her, Zoe is desperate for a solution. Enter Lucas Moreno-her charming, chaotic best friend and commitment-phobic musician. His proposal? A simple pact: they’ll be each other’s automatic plus-one for every event that demands a date. No pressure, no awkward singles tables, no more defending their life choices to nosy relatives.

Just one rule: don’t fall in love.

Easier said than done.

From napkin contracts in coffee shops to a black-tie gala gone sideways, from one-bed hotel rooms to family brunches where Grandma is already picking out wedding china, Zoe and Lucas keep breaking their own carefully constructed rules. Each fake smile, staged handhold, and whispered “babe” starts to feel dangerously real.

But the closer they get, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth Lucas has been hiding for years-and the feelings Zoe is terrified to admit. If their pact falls apart, they risk more than just awkward explanations. They could lose the one person who has always been home.

Full of sharp banter, laugh-out-loud moments, and the kind of slow-burn tension that makes your heart ache, The Plus-One Clause is a heartfelt, friends-to-lovers romcom perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood, and Lynn Painter.

Because sometimes the biggest risk isn’t breaking the rules-it’s realizing the love you’ve been searching for has been beside you all along.

Maddie Sullivan swore she’d left Millbrook-and all the small town wedding romance gossip that comes with it-behind for good. But returning for her best friend’s big day means facing her cheating ex, judgmental neighbors, and the whispers about why she’s still single.

Enter Jack Morrison: Emma’s older brother, quiet, steady, and suddenly offering to be her fake dating romance partner for the weekend. What starts as pretend hand-holding quickly blurs into something real.

Soon Maddie finds herself laughing at Jack’s dry humor, leaning into his steady presence, and wondering if she’s stumbled into more than just a cover story. He’s no longer just her best friend’s brother-he’s the one person making her believe that even the wrong plus-one could lead to the right forever.

This romantic comedy book is full of:

✔ A swoony best friend’s brother romance

✔ Laugh-out-loud banter and meddling small-town neighbors

✔ Second chance romcom vibes with a wedding twist

✔ A fake boyfriend who feels a little too real

✔ A heroine who might finally find her happily-ever-after

If you adore wedding romance novels that combine humor, slow-burn tension, and heartfelt moments, you’ll fall head over heels for The Wrong +1. Fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Sullivan, and Meghan Quinn will find the perfect small town romantic comedy escape in these pages.

Harper Collins has her life together-or at least that’s what everyone thinks. She’s got the dream finance job, the rent-controlled apartment, and the best friend who always has her back. But when her ex shows up engaged to someone else, Harper blurts out the one thing she shouldn’t: that she’s already engaged herself. To her best friend.

Ethan Brooks has always been the steady one. The guy who fixes Harper’s Wi-Fi, carries her home after too much wine, and pretends not to notice how her laugh ruins him a little more every time. So when Harper asks him to play along with her spur-of-the-moment lie, of course he says yes. What’s a fake engagement between friends?

Except the whole world seems to buy it. Their families swoon. Their coworkers gossip. Suddenly they’re holding hands under restaurant tables and sharing a bed at a weekend wedding. Every touch feels a little too real, every kiss meant for show lingers far too long-and Ethan’s not sure how much longer he can keep pretending.

The problem? Harper’s terrified of ruining the one relationship she can’t live without. Ethan’s done keeping his feelings a secret. And the closer they get to their “wedding day,” the harder it is to know where the fake engagement ends… and the real love begins.

Fake Fiance, Real Love is a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance with sizzling chemistry, witty banter, and a swoony protective hero. Perfect for fans of:

Best Fake Fiancé by Roxie Noir
Twisted Love by Piper Lawson
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

If you love fake dating gone wrong (or right), forced proximity, one-bed tension, and the kind of grand gesture that makes you cry into your coffee, you’ll fall hard for Harper and Ethan’s story here. Because sometimes the best happily ever afters are the ones you never saw coming.

Elena Hart had everything-until betrayal shattered her career and her confidence. Walking away from the corporate world, she’s left with nothing but silence, regret, and a desperate need to start over. She doesn’t expect comfort. She certainly doesn’t expect music to find her again.

But one evening, in a dim jazz bar called The Hearth, she hears it-a melody so raw and beautiful it stops her in her tracks. And behind the piano is Lucas Reed, a man as guarded as she is.

Lucas doesn’t believe in second chances. Haunted by a past he can’t undo, he plays not for others, but to survive. Music is his only language, his only truth-until Elena walks in. Her presence stirs something in him. A connection. A memory. A possibility.

As their paths intertwine, Elena and Lucas begin to open up in ways neither thought possible. Through quiet conversations, aching silences, and songs that say more than words ever could, they slowly begin to heal.

But when the past resurfaces and threatens the fragile hope they’ve found, both must decide: are they willing to risk their hearts one more time?

When the Music Found Her is a tender, emotionally rich story of healing, trust, and the powerful language of music. Perfect for fans of slow-burn romance, character-driven love stories, and heart-deep connection.

Once a celebrated concert pianist, Mira Hartley abandoned her rising career after a devastating betrayal stole her passion and silenced her spirit. Years later, she returns to her Midwestern hometown for what should be a short favor: help save the crumbling local arts center and walk away-again.

But Greybridge isn’t the same town she left. And neither is Zane Keller.

Zane, the rugged and quietly brilliant contractor behind the center’s revival, carries his own scars and unfinished melodies. The last thing he expects is to see Mira walk back into his life-or to feel the same electric pull between them that once almost became something more.

Thrown together by a shared mission, late-night rehearsals, and an unexpected duet of past wounds and present hope, Mira and Zane begin to rediscover not just the music they once loved-but the rhythm they never found the courage to follow.

As the town’s showcase approaches, Mira faces a life-altering decision: return to the safety of her past in Vienna… or finally step into the life-and love-she almost forgot.

Poignant, heartwarming, and laced with slow-burn romance, The Forgotten Symphony is a story of healing, second chances, and the music we carry inside us even when the spotlight fades.

Perfect for fans of emotional contemporary romance with a touch of nostalgia, this novel will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever wondered what might have happened if they’d stayed-and dared to begin again.

Emma Larkson never planned to fall in love again.

Not after the betrayal. Not after her carefully constructed life crumbled beneath the weight of broken vows and silent nights. At thirty-eight, she’s rebuilt just enough to survive-but not enough to trust. So when her therapist recommends a healing retreat in the mountains, Emma agrees… under one condition: she’ll write letters. Not speak. Not open up. Just write.

Nathan Wilder has his own reasons for retreating from the world. Divorced, emotionally bruised, and questioning whether love ever really saw him in the first place, he attends the same retreat seeking quiet-until anonymous letters begin showing up. Honest, unfiltered, raw. Letters that feel like they were written just for him.

When Emma and Nathan meet face-to-face, the connection is undeniable-but real life isn’t as forgiving as a letter. As they navigate attraction, old wounds, and the ghosts of failed relationships, both must decide if love can be rebuilt from the ashes of what they’ve lost-or if some hearts are better left hidden.

But just when Emma begins to believe in a future with Nathan, their fragile hope is tested by secrets neither saw coming. One unexpected message. One buried family truth. One invitation that changes everything.

Will their story survive what comes next-or is the real ending still waiting to be written?

Perfect for readers who love:

Deep emotional journeys with mature, complex characters
Slow-burn, second-chance romance
Letter-writing, vulnerability, and soul-baring honesty
International backdrops (New England, Prague, Berlin)
A powerful blend of heartache, healing, and hope
A soft cliffhanger that promises even deeper secrets in Book 2

Where the Heart Hid is the unforgettable first installment of a deeply moving trilogy about what we risk when we dare to love again-and what we might find when we stop running from ourselves.

But when a letter slips beneath her hotel door-unmarked, unsigned, and dangerously revealing-everything she thought she knew about her past unravels.

The letter speaks of secrets. Of her father’s hidden role in the retreat’s founding. Of truths buried beneath layers of silence and institutional control. And it asks her to return-not as a guest, but as the daughter of a man who may have helped build something far darker than he ever intended.

Back at Whispering Pines-now rebranded as the Pinewell Collective-Emma discovers a place transformed. The serene quiet has been replaced by curated experiences and corporate polish. But beneath the glossy facade, someone is watching her. Guiding her. Manipulating her. And as Emma uncovers journals, letters, and long-forgotten files, a chilling reality comes into focus: she was never just a participant in the program. She was part of the design.

With the support of Nathan-the man who stood by her when she had nothing but questions-Emma must decide whether to stay silent and protect what peace she has left… or risk everything to speak the truth. A truth that could dismantle reputations, expose a carefully maintained illusion, and ignite a storm she may not be able to control.

As Emma’s words reach the world, Pinewell retaliates with everything it has-legal threats, media smears, and a final ultimatum: be quiet, or be destroyed. But when a mysterious letter reveals that what she exposed was only the beginning, Emma must confront the ultimate question:

How much of yourself are you willing to risk for a truth the world doesn’t want to hear?

Where the Truth Waited is a gripping, emotionally rich novel about courage, betrayal, second chances, and the unstoppable power of reclaiming your voice. In this second book of the Whispers of the Past Trilogy, love is tested, silence is shattered, and the truth refuses to stay buried.

Emma Larkson never asked to be a symbol. But after exposing the truth behind Whispering Pines and the Core Protocol-the secret emotional conditioning system that shaped her past-she’s become exactly that: the voice of a movement she never intended to lead.

Just when she thinks the worst is behind her, Emma uncovers a chilling new secret: the Core isn’t dead. It’s evolving. Hidden within a sleek new wellness initiative called Lumira, a counterfeit version of her own healing letters is being mass-distributed to manipulate emotion on a global scale-and the architects behind it are using her name to do it.

As Emma races to release the authentic sequence her mother once encoded into heartfelt letters, she’s thrust into a high-stakes battle against those who once monitored her… and those still trying to rewrite her story. With the help of Olivia-a former insider turned ally-and Nathan, the man who fought beside her when her voice trembled most, Emma must risk her freedom, her credibility, and her heart to dismantle a system built on control.

But the deeper she digs, the more personal the threat becomes.

Because someone from Emma’s past knows everything-her fears, her triggers, even her capacity to forgive. And they’ll stop at nothing to turn her truth against her… unless she can reclaim her voice before it’s too late.

In this emotional and heart-pounding finale to the Whispers of the Past trilogy, Emma must decide once and for all who she is without silence-and whether love forged through truth can withstand the weight of everything left unspoken.

Where We Finally Belong is a moving, suspenseful, and deeply romantic conclusion to a series about second chances, emotional autonomy, and the power of choosing your own narrative. For readers who believe healing is messy, courage is quiet, and love is worth rewriting everything for.

When Sarah Hughes—a loyal wife and rising star in a prestigious firm—meets the magnetic and mysterious Mark Caldwell, she doesn’t expect to fall. But one stolen glance becomes a whispered conversation, then a forbidden kiss. Soon, she’s caught in a powerful romance affair that threatens everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and herself.

As office rumors swirl and secrets unravel, Sarah’s carefully controlled life spirals. Her marriage crumbles. Her job teeters on the edge. And Mark? He harbors secrets of his own—ones that could destroy them both.

For readers who crave slow burn romance books with explosive payoffs, Whispers in the Office delivers heat, heartbreak, and hard-won hope. This is one of those dark romance spicy reads where the stakes are high, the tension is real, and the characters must earn their second chance.

Fans of dark romance novels, office romance books, and dark romance books for adults will fall hard for this gripping, character-driven journey through lust, lies, and the messy beauty of starting over.

Whether you’re reaching for your next dark romance paperback or looking for a strong female lead romance that pulls no punches, Whispers in the Office is a must-read.

But the truth he found overseas came at a steep price, leaving behind scars, silence, and a single haunting name: Kamir.

Now, broken in body and spirit, Nolan returns to his sleepy coastal hometown of Fairhope, Maine, seeking solace, obscurity… and maybe a way to forgive himself. But fate has other plans.

Because Emily Carter-the woman he left behind-is still here. And she’s no longer the starry-eyed journalist-in-training he abandoned. Emily has built a quiet, meaningful life running The Story Nook, a charming local bookstore nestled between the cobblestone streets and sea-blown wind chimes. She’s done everything she could to move on.

Until Nolan walks through her door.

The reunion is anything but simple. The wounds are fresh beneath the surface, their chemistry undeniable but laced with regret. And just as old feelings start to stir, a mysterious envelope arrives containing a message Nolan never expected: Kamir’s death wasn’t an accident. Someone wanted him silenced.

Together, Nolan and Emily are drawn into a tense and dangerous mystery-one that forces them to revisit the past they tried so hard to bury. As they uncover truths about corruption, cover-ups, and betrayal, they must also confront the personal truths they never dared to speak. Why did Nolan really leave? Can Emily ever trust him again? And is the love they lost still buried beneath all the years and pain?

Told with gripping suspense, lyrical prose, and heart-stopping emotional intimacy, The Way Back to Us is a story of rekindled love, buried secrets, and the courage it takes to choose each other again-even when the past refuses to stay quiet.

If you love second-chance romances with rich character depth, emotional intrigue, slow-burning tension, and a powerful, satisfying ending, this book will stay with you long after the final page-or final whispered word.

Nora Beckett has mastered the art of survival. After a painful betrayal left her raising her ten-year-old son alone, she’s built a quiet life in the small mountain town of Pine Hollow. Her days are filled with routine, her heart carefully walled off, and her focus solely on Eli-the only compass she trusts anymore.

Until Declan Ford arrives next door.

A former rescue pilot with a past he can’t outrun, Declan comes to Pine Hollow to disappear. But when he saves Eli during a trail accident, Nora’s guarded world collides with his in the most unexpected way. Despite their scars, their connection is undeniable-steady, slow-burning, and terrifyingly real.

As Declan forms a bond with Eli and slowly earns a place in Nora’s tightly held world, the past begins to resurface. A rumor. A file. A ghost in camouflage. And when Eli’s absentee father reappears with a custody threat that could unravel everything, Nora and Declan must decide what they’re willing to fight for.

In the face of secrets, sabotage, and fear, love will be tested-but it may also become the thing that saves them all.

Tender, deeply emotional, and filled with heart-stopping twists, The Compass of Us is a story of second chances, the family we choose, and the courage it takes to stay-especially when walking away once felt safer. For readers who believe in slow-burn romance, resilient characters, and the kind of love that doesn’t come easy… but stays forever.

Fifteen years ago, Emma Harlow fled the fog-drenched town of Pinewell, leaving behind the fractured memory of her father’s tragic downfall and a past she never dared to question. Now, drawn back by his unexpected death, Emma returns to settle his estate-only to discover that some ghosts don’t stay buried.

What was supposed to be a short visit spirals into a chilling unraveling of long-suppressed trauma. Strange messages appear. Forgotten memories resurface. And someone-someone very much alive-doesn’t want her digging into the past.

Detective Ryan Mercer has demons of his own. Guilt-ridden and emotionally guarded, he’s no stranger to loss. But when Emma becomes the target of a stalker who knows more than he should, Ryan finds himself pulled into her world-and into feelings he thought he’d buried for good.

As Emma and Ryan race to uncover the truth behind a decades-old conspiracy, they must navigate not only the shadows of Pinewell but also the fragile trust growing between them. With danger closing in and secrets rising from the mist, the line between memory and reality begins to blur.

And the closer they get to the truth, the more deadly the silence becomes.

A gripping romantic suspense novel about trauma, healing, and love found in the most unexpected places, Whispers in the Mist will keep you breathless until the final page.

Mandy Kline had a plan-spend her college break interning in New York, not returning to Driftwood Point, the sleepy coastal town that still echoes with the mistakes of her past. But when a family emergency pulls her home, Mandy finds herself back in the place she’s spent years avoiding… and face-to-face with the boy she once loved.

Logan Reyes was once everything-her best friend, her secret keeper, her almost. But one reckless night and a betrayal that cut too deep shattered what they had. Now, he’s taller, quieter, and harboring secrets of his own. He’s also the last person Mandy expects to still want to protect her.

As the days stretch long under salt-washed skies and memories blur with present tension, Mandy and Logan are drawn back into each other’s orbit-too aware of what they lost, too afraid of what still simmers between them. But Driftwood Point hasn’t forgotten what happened. And neither has Mandy.

When new revelations threaten to upend everything she thought she knew-about her family, about Logan, and about herself-Mandy must decide whether some wounds are better left buried beneath the tide… or if some love stories deserve a second chance, no matter how broken.

He broke her heart. She walked away. But some tides never stop pulling you back.

For fans of heartfelt second chances, messy emotions, and slow-burn romance, Whispers Beneath the Tides is a deeply emotional, atmospheric love story about forgiveness, longing, and the one person you can’t forget-even when every reason says you should.

Set against the backdrop of windswept beaches and a town full of ghosts, this is a story for anyone who’s ever wondered what if-and dared to find out.

Trigger themes include grief, betrayal, and emotional healing.

She swore she’d never return. He never stopped waiting. When Mandy Kline comes back to Driftwood Point, the tides pull her straight into the arms-and secrets-of Logan Reyes, the boy who broke her heart. Some love stories don’t stay buried.

When Samantha Whitaker left behind a fast-paced city life and a trail of burnout, she didn’t plan on starting over-just slowing down. But an old house in the woods became something more. With her partner Evan by her side, she transforms a forgotten property into Stillness House: a rustic retreat for those carrying invisible weights.

Artists. Writers. The grieving. The lost.

What begins as a quiet experiment turns into a sanctuary where strangers come to remember who they were before the noise. But holding space for others means confronting their own unfinished stories. As guests arrive with broken pieces and buried grief, Sam and Evan must navigate rising emotional currents, the haunting pull of past mistakes, and a looming decision that could redefine everything they’ve built.

When a former guest returns unexpectedly-bringing public scrutiny and a flood of memories-Sam and Evan are forced to ask the hardest question of all:

Can a place meant to stay small hold a love that’s still growing?

Told with lyrical warmth, emotional honesty, and gentle power, The Second First Time is a story of quiet transformation, found family, and the courage to begin again. Set against the backdrop of a peaceful wooded retreat, this novel explores the healing that comes not from fixing others, but from making space-for truth, for love, and for yourself.

For fans of intimate contemporary fiction, quiet love stories, and novels that leave you feeling like you’ve come home.

Ten years ago, Julia Hart fled the fog-shrouded coastal town of Misty Cove with a heart full of grief and secrets she could never outrun. Her best friend, Sarah Jenkins, vanished one stormy night after a mysterious bonfire, and the silence that followed buried the truth deeper than the tides. Now a seasoned investigative journalist with a national byline, Julia returns-not to heal, but to uncover what the town refuses to remember.

But Misty Cove is not the same place she left behind. Shadows linger in the salt-stained streets, old alliances have twisted into something darker, and someone clearly wants the past to stay buried. The threats begin the moment she arrives-cryptic warnings, her friend’s old locket nailed to her door, and a figure from her past watching from the fog.

Alec Mason was the lead detective on Sarah’s case-and the man Julia once loved. Guilt drove them apart. The truth may pull them together… or destroy them both. Because the deeper Julia digs, the more she realizes the disappearance wasn’t just a tragedy. It was a cover-up. And the people responsible still hold power, still know where to hurt her most.

As she and Alec navigate a tangled web of betrayal, blackmail, and forbidden love, the lines between past and present begin to blur. A decades-old photograph. A hidden ledger. A ring with a family crest. Each clue draws them closer to a devastating truth-and a killer who’s been waiting in the mist for far too long.

In a town where silence is survival and secrets are currency, will Julia uncover the truth-or become the next name whispered through the fog?

Shadows of Misty Cove is a gripping romantic thriller that blends small-town mystery, emotional suspense, and second-chance longing into a story that won’t let you go. Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts, Lisa Gardner, or Melinda Leigh.

For thrill-seeking Jade Carter, “reckless” is a badge of honor-and a shield. Haunted by a long list of regrets and a reputation she can’t outrun, she believes her only salvation lies at the end of a long, empty highway. Adventure is her penance, and she has always traveled alone.

Logan Hayes has his life planned out down to the last detail. As a beloved history teacher in the town he’s never left, his world is a collection of reliable routines and postcards from places he’s too afraid to visit. He’s a ship safe in the harbor, slowly suffocating from the lack of a tide.

One fateful night, a dusty treasure map left behind by Jade’s long-lost father and a challenge in a local bar throws them into the front seat of a beat-up Jeep. The deal: one spontaneous summer road trip across the American heartland to find a mysterious treasure. Jade sees a chance to prove her wild streak can lead to something real. Logan, desperate to escape the “predictable” label that haunts him, sees his one shot at an adventure he can’t plan away.

But with every mile, the lines between them blur. Witty banter turns into late-night confessions. Forced proximity in a one-bed motel room during a thunderstorm sparks a slow-burn tension that threatens to ignite. And as they chase clues left by a ghost from Jade’s past, they discover they’re not just being followed by their own fears, but by a dangerous rival who believes the map is his by right-and will do anything to get it back.

On a journey where every stop chips away at their defenses, Jade’s terror of being a destructive storm collides with Logan’s fear that he’s not brave enough to face one. The real treasure was never gold or jewels. It’s the terrifying, exhilarating choice to trust another soul with your most broken pieces.

Can two lost people find their way home when the only map that matters is the one between their hearts?

The Map Between Us is a steamy, standalone road trip romance packed with adventure, suspense, and raw emotional depth. Perfect for fans of witty banter, found family, and a happily ever after that is truly earned.

… and a high-stakes promotion slips through her fingers, the life she’s been holding together with perfectly sharpened pencils and polite smiles begins to unravel.

Stranded at LAX after a missed flight, the last thing Hannah expects is to cross paths with Jack Harper-a brooding, paint-smudged artist with a crooked smile and no interest in her spreadsheets or timetables. Jack is grieving, drifting, and running from a past he can’t paint over. The only thing they have in common? A rental car that neither of them wants to share.

With no better options, they strike a reluctant truce and embark on an impulsive road trip up California’s wild, winding coast. What begins as a temporary detour quickly becomes a journey neither of them expected-through seaside towns, misty redwood forests, late-night diners, and cliffside overlooks where secrets are harder to hide.

As the miles pass and their defenses start to slip, Hannah and Jack find themselves drawn to one another in ways they can’t ignore. But letting go of control means letting someone in-and for two people used to hiding behind masks, that might be the biggest risk of all.

Told with wit, heart, and sensual chemistry, Lost & Found Along the Coast is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about two wounded souls learning how to trust, how to heal-and how to love without a map.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Carley Fortune, and Christina Lauren, this is a story for anyone who’s ever missed a turn and ended up exactly where they needed to be.

Dr. Emily Carter is a rising star in the world of cardiac medicine-disciplined, brilliant, and determined to break new ground with a revolutionary heart surgery protocol. She has no time for distractions, especially not the kind that come with soulful eyes, infuriating charm, and a reputation for pushing the limits of what’s acceptable in the OR.

Enter Dr. Jack Monroe: a daring, unconventional surgeon with a legacy of miracle saves-and just enough chaos in his wake to rattle even the most composed. When Jack is assigned to co-lead Emily’s high-stakes cardiac project, the friction is immediate, the chemistry undeniable, and the rules suddenly… negotiable.

What begins as a clash of ideologies soon evolves into a partnership neither expected. Together, they navigate hospital politics, ethical dilemmas, and professional rivalries-all while a fragile but deepening connection simmers beneath their white coats. Every breakthrough, every setback, every late-night rooftop conversation pulls them closer.

But when ambition invites scrutiny and their personal relationship threatens the very protocol they’ve built, Emily and Jack are forced to make impossible choices. In an environment where every heartbeat matters, can they risk their careers-and their carefully guarded hearts-for a chance at something more?

Heartbeats in Harmony is a gripping, slow-burn medical romance that pulses with emotional tension, witty banter, and the kind of love that dares to rewrite the rules. Perfect for fans of Grey’s Anatomy, The Hating Game, and This Is Going to Hurt, this novel explores what happens when love and legacy collide-and whether two people can heal together without flatlining their dreams.

Emma Greene is a gifted chef with a fire in her soul and scars on her heart. After a failed restaurant venture and a betrayal she still tastes on her tongue, she’s finally ready to rebuild-on her own terms. Opening a restaurant in New York City is no small feat, but Emma’s determined to make Second Nature more than a name. It’s a promise to herself: no compromises, no distractions, and absolutely no falling for the wrong man again.

Jake Harmon is a rising star in architecture-sharp, ambitious, and painfully precise. He’s built his life on clean lines and clear plans, leaving no space for chaos, or for love. When a high-profile project throws him into Emma’s path, he expects a professional collaboration. What he doesn’t expect is her passion, her stubborn brilliance-or how she challenges everything he thought he wanted.

Sparks fly in the worst-and best-ways. Their visions clash, their chemistry ignites, and slowly, their walls begin to crack. But second chances don’t come without risks, and when past wounds resurface and trust is put to the test, Emma and Jake must decide if the future they’re building together is worth everything they’ve already lost.

Set against the vibrant heartbeat of New York City, City of Second Chances is a tender, slow-burn romance filled with emotional tension, witty banter, and the kind of intimacy that simmers before it finally ignites. It’s about the courage to begin again, the power of vulnerability, and the truth that love-real love-doesn’t always follow the blueprint.

Perfect for fans of emotional contemporary romance with strong female leads, heart-stealing heroes, and a touch of spice, this story will leave you believing that sometimes, the best kind of love is the one you never planned for.

The Startup of Us is a heart-pounding, emotional second chance romance set in the high-stakes world of tech startups, where ambition collides with heartbreak-and love may be the biggest risk of all.

Jenny Reyes is a rising star in the wellness tech industry. Smart, driven, and fiercely independent, she’s poured every ounce of herself into building Serenity-a revolutionary AI platform designed to combat stress in real-time. After years of grinding through burnout and self-doubt, she’s finally on the edge of breakthrough. Investors are circling. The pitch is scheduled. The dream is almost real.

There’s just one problem.

Blake Carter is back.

The brilliant coder who helped her create the company.

The man who walked away when she needed him most.
The ex who still haunts her every “what if.”

When a luxury retreat brings them back together for a high-profile investor presentation, Jenny is forced to confront everything she thought she left behind. The passion. The betrayal. The unfinished story that refuses to stay buried. With only days to prepare and Serenity’s future on the line, she has no choice but to work with Blake again-side by side, heart to heart, past colliding with present.

But trust isn’t easily rebuilt. Especially when it was shattered in silence. And as pressure mounts and emotions resurface, Jenny must decide what’s more dangerous: letting Blake back in, or pushing him away for good.

Tension simmers. Sparks fly. And beneath the data sets and pitch decks, something real is stirring-something messy, vulnerable, and impossible to ignore.
If she lets herself believe again, Serenity might not be the only thing saved.

Perfect for fans of:
Emotional slow-burn romance
Second chance love stories
Smart, capable heroines
Vulnerable, emotionally layered heroes
Workplace romance with heart and heat
•High-stakes startup drama and romantic tension.

Sophia Sinclair never planned to return to Aveline. But when a letter from her late grandmother arrives-containing nothing but a key, a compass symbol, and a single line of poetry-she’s drawn back to the coastal town she once called home. There, among the salt-kissed winds and whispers of the past, she finds more than dusty letters and buried family mysteries. She finds Dominic Carter.

A quiet writer with shadows in his eyes and secrets of his own, Dominic isn’t looking for love. He came to Aveline to forget, to disappear into stories that don’t hurt. But Sophia is a story he didn’t see coming-a woman who stirs the parts of him still aching to believe in something more.

As the two unravel a decades-old love story hidden in Sophia’s grandmother’s journals, they’re drawn into the lives of Grace Sinclair and Helena Selwyn-two women who loved fiercely in a time that demanded silence. The discovery of their hidden garden, cryptic letters, and legacy of quiet rebellion forces Sophia and Dominic to confront their own fears: of being seen, of being vulnerable, of being left behind again.

But Aveline has a way of revealing what matters most. And sometimes, the tide doesn’t pull us apart-it brings us home.
Heartfelt, romantic, and layered with mystery, The Tide Between Us is a story of second chances, of love that transcends time, and of the quiet courage it takes to let someone in.

Perfect for fans of emotionally rich romance, small-town stories, and slow-burning love with deep roots, this novel will leave you believing that the past is never truly gone-and that the right love can still find you, even when you’ve stopped looking.

Themes You’ll Love:
Vulnerable, slow-burn romance between two wounded but hopeful leads
A layered mystery told through letters and a hidden sea garden
LGBTQ+ historical love story woven into the modern plot
Emotional healing, community, and a bookstore at the heart of it all
A small-town setting full of heart, secrets, and redemption

If you loved The Lost Letters of Esther Durrant, Beach Read, or The Notebook, this one’s for you.

Emma Greene knows exactly how it feels to fall-hard. Once a rising culinary star, she lost everything when her first restaurant collapsed under pressure, debt, and silence. Now, she’s got one last shot to rebuild her dream: a new kitchen, a bold menu, and zero room for failure.

Enter Jake Harmon-an ambitious, calculating architect who lives by the blueprint and avoids mess at all costs. When their paths collide over a struggling Tribeca renovation project, sparks fly-and not the safe kind. He needs her vision to breathe life into the space. She needs his stability to prove to the city, and herself, that she’s still got what it takes.

But as their business partnership simmers into something more intimate, old wounds and public scrutiny threaten to destroy what they’ve built. Rival projects, media gossip, and emotional scars force them to confront their biggest fears-not of failure, but of finally letting someone in.

From flour-dusted mornings to rooftop confessions under city lights, Blueprints and Burnt Toast is a heartwarming, slow-burn romance about taking risks, trusting love, and learning that sometimes… second chances are the most delicious kind.

Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Tessa Bailey, and Emily Henry, this emotionally layered romance will leave you swooning, hungry, and rooting for love that’s built to last.

Natalie Reyes isn’t here for love-she’s here to rebuild her life. After heartbreak, setbacks, and the slow unraveling of her once-bright dreams, she takes a front-of-house job at Ember, the city’s trendiest fine-dining restaurant. She expects to earn a paycheck. She doesn’t expect to fall into the orbit of Luke Bennett-her infuriatingly stoic, ridiculously attractive boss who runs his kitchen like a fortress and wears emotional walls like armor.

Luke is a single father and a renowned chef who’s built everything from scratch, including the restaurant that became his salvation after unimaginable loss. He has no interest in love. No time for distractions. No space in his world for anyone who might break what’s left of his heart.

But Natalie? She sees past the gruff exterior. She sees the devoted dad, the lonely man, the fire beneath the surface.

What begins as a spark-an accidental touch, a lingering look-builds into something undeniable. But love isn’t easy when the past refuses to let go. And when secrets come to light, both N

Natalie and Luke will be forced to ask themselves the hardest question:

Is love worth risking everything you’ve fought to protect?
���� Table for Two is a deeply emotional, slow-burn contemporary romance perfect for fans of heartfelt love stories, single-dad tropes, and cinnamon roll heroes who finally learn how to open their hearts.

This is one of those romance fiction books that will make you laugh, swoon, ache, and fall hard for two people learning to love again after loss.
Whether you’re curled up with a cozy blanket or devouring chapters into the early hours, Table for Two belongs on your must-read list of romance novels that deliver both spice and soul.

If you’re searching for:
✅ Romance books for women that go beyond surface-level sparks
✅ Romance paperback books with lovable characters and real emotional stakes
✅ Romance books for adults with heat, heart, and healing
✅ Romance fiction books that stay with you long after the final page

Then pull up a chair-because your table is ready.

Dr. Emily Carter has made a career out of staying composed under pressure. Cool-headed, precise, and fiercely respected in the ER, she’s built walls no one’s been able to climb since the tragic loss of a young patient shattered her trust in connection. Now, with her eye on becoming head of the trauma unit, Emily’s determined to prove that vulnerability has no place in her future.

Enter Dr. Lucas Hayes: brilliant trauma surgeon, newcomer with a tarnished past, and the one man capable of dismantling every defense Emily has left. Charismatic but guarded, Lucas is running from scandal-and from heartbreak. He’s not looking for entanglement. But when he and Emily are thrown together on a high-stakes trauma case, sparks ignite in ways neither of them can ignore.

What begins as grudging respect becomes something deeper as the two doctors are drawn into a shadowy hospital conspiracy involving missing patients, falsified records, and Emily’s estranged sister-who may be at the center of it all. With reputations, careers, and lives on the line, Emily and Lucas must decide: Can they trust each other enough to risk everything?

And when love is the most dangerous complication of all, will they survive long enough to find it?

Perfect for fans of romantic suspense, slow-burn chemistry, and strong-but-vulnerable characters, Heartbeat in the Halls delivers an adrenaline-pumping blend of medical drama, intrigue, and deep emotional heat.
✔️ Smart, capable heroine with a guarded heart
✔️ Mysterious trauma surgeon with secrets of his own
✔️ Life-or-death hospital stakes
✔️ Slow-burn romance with emotional payoff
✔️ A twisty, high-stakes conspiracy hiding in plain sight

“Sometimes the heart doesn’t race from fear… it races because it’s finally waking up.”

In the heart of New York City, where steel meets sky and ambition leaves little room for vulnerability, two people find themselves on a collision course with fate-and each other.

Lila Hartman has spent her entire life drawing lines-precise, elegant lines that define the architectural masterpieces she’s known for… and the walls around her heart. Focused, driven, and hiding a scar from a past she refuses to revisit, she believes control is the only way to keep herself from falling apart. Love? That’s a distraction she can’t afford.

Nathan Rivera, once a rising star in photojournalism, now hides behind curated gallery exhibitions and a lens that never turns inward. Haunted by a loss he can’t forget and an intimacy he no longer trusts, he’s mastered the art of capturing vulnerability-without ever showing his own.

When Lila and Nathan cross paths at a high-profile gallery event, the connection is instant… and terrifying. She sees in him the risk she’s spent years avoiding. He sees in her the truth he’s been too afraid to frame.

Drawn together through a series of unexpected encounters and professional overlaps, their attraction deepens into something undeniable-but their pasts begin to pull them apart. As their emotional walls crack and the lines between art and intimacy blur, they must decide: can two people who’ve spent their lives shielding themselves from pain really risk being seen?

What follows is a slow-burn romance layered with emotional depth, creative passion, and the raw tension of two people learning how to stand still long enough to let love in.
Told with lyrical prose and intimate detail, Lines We Crossed is a story of rebuilding-of letting go of perfection, embracing the unfinished, and finding something lasting in the space where fear and hope meet.

For readers who love:
Slow-burn, emotionally rich romance
Characters with creative professions and past heartbreak
Themes of healing, vulnerability, and artistic connection
Literary romance with poetic atmosphere and grounded realism

Sometimes the most beautiful bridges… are the ones built between broken places.

Emily Summers knows how to curate other people’s pain-she’s made a career of it. As a sought-after gallery director in Manhattan, she hides her own shattered past behind stark walls and brilliant exhibitions. But when her emotionally raw curation catches the eye of a reclusive architect with a reputation as enigmatic as his designs, she’s drawn into a creative collision that will challenge everything she thought she knew about vulnerability and connection.

Mark Hayes has been rebuilding from betrayal-quietly, deliberately, with blueprints that never include the risk of falling again. But when a forgotten church lands in his hands and the gallery director with stormy eyes and guarded fire steps into the project, Mark finds himself tempted by more than architectural ambition.

What begins as a professional collaboration slowly deepens into something more-a relationship forged not through perfection, but through the beauty of imperfection. Together, Emily and Mark resurrect a sacred space, pouring fragments of their own emotional histories into the walls, the art, and the air.

But when a powerful donor threatens to derail the project, when family secrets resurface, and when public attention turns intimate truths into tabloid fodder, they must choose whether to retreat back into the walls they’ve each built-or risk everything for a love that refuses to be framed, silenced, or compromised.

Urban Heartbeats is a slow-burn, emotionally immersive romance for readers who believe in the healing power of art, the quiet strength of second chances, and the kind of love that doesn’t arrive clean-but arrives exactly when it’s needed.

Perfect for fans of introspective love stories, artistic settings, and emotionally rich characters learning to trust again. If you believe that love isn’t always loud-but it always leaves a mark-this is the story for you.

Emily Carter has spent years rebuilding her life from the inside out. As a respected voice on the Carter Foundation board, she’s known for her precision, poise, and her unwavering dedication to transforming the city-one project at a time. She doesn’t make mistakes. She doesn’t take risks. And she definitely doesn’t open the door to ghosts from her past.

Until the ghost shows up in her boardroom.

Nolan West, the architect who once held her heart-and then disappeared without warning-is back in town. His new design proposal for a Sixth Street community center is everything the city needs… and everything Emily doesn’t want to be reminded of.

The plan was simple: keep it professional. Stay guarded. Don’t look too long or stand too close.

But when old chemistry collides with late-night planning sessions, shared memories, and moments that blur the lines between past and present, Emily and Nolan find themselves trapped between the life they’ve built-and the love they never truly let go of.

Just as they begin to lower their walls, a scandal erupts.

A leaked photo. A forged transaction. A whisper campaign that threatens not just their reputations, but the very project they’ve staked everything on.

With the Foundation turning against her and Nolan offered a way out that doesn’t include her, Emily must decide: walk away with her pride intact, or fight for a love that might be the biggest risk of all.

Second Chances on Sixth Street is a gripping, emotionally layered romance about the spaces we rebuild after loss, the risks we take for the people who still make our hearts race, and the undeniable pull of a connection too strong to ignore. With electric chemistry, heart-wrenching twists, and a love story that dares to defy the past, this novel will leave you breathless-right up to the last page.