Books

Sometimes all you need is an emergency landing to bring you home.

Elowin Young has been traveling, hiding from a past she spent years ignoring. Still recovering from a broken past, Elowin finally returns to her small hometown to reclaim who she was meant to be. With plans to restore her family’s bookstore into a cafe, the last thing she wants is a man to distract her.

Simon Wright is traveling, trying to return to New York for his sister's wedding. His primary focus is to go to the wedding, walk his sister down the aisle, and then return to California to his dogs. He just wants to get this trip over with. When Elowin literally falls into Simon’s lap, his priorities change, and his entire world seems to have tilted enough to break an engine… or two.

After one unforgettable night, the two travelers part ways, thinking they will never see each other again. However, when they both fall into the small town of Chester, they build their relationship and gain a love that can’t be broken overnight. But will the past and a promise to be in a wedding stop their romance from taking off?

TW: Domestic abuse, death of a child - all off page

Brooke Easten’s first novel made her an overnight sensation, but now that her agent and publisher are wanting her next big hit, Brooke finds herself crippled with writer’s block. In an attempt to find inspiration, she travels to a remote mountain town in Colorado for a retreat. Her goal is to write and only write. That is until she meets Caleb and finds a hint of inspiration.

Caleb Turner owns the touring company in the small town of Marble. He’s grown accustomed to his simple life after moving from the city and enjoys sharing the history to those who visit. Unfortunately, Caleb finds his company at risk. With the decline of visitors he’s facing the possibility of having to close up shop. Until he meets Brooke, who provides him with a spark he’s been missing.

When Brooke finds out that Caleb’s company is failing, she puts her book on hold and helps him navigate the daunting world of blogs and social media. In the process she falls in love with the mountain town, and possibly even Caleb. But the real world beckons, as does Brooke’s agent. Will the fateful chance of their meeting give them something they’ve both been looking for, or will their newfound relationship shatter under the shock of the city?

TW: Death of a spouse - off page

Twelve years ago, Milo and Madeline met. He was an EMT who just dropped out of med school, and she was a dental student preparing for her final exams. The moment they met it seemed the stars aligned. She added light to his world and those exams didn't seem as daunting looking into Milo’s sea-blue eyes.

There was definitely something there.

Until they kissed - and it was absolutely, without doubt, the worst kiss - killing any spark. They both agreed, dating was off the table. But, despite the kiss, Milo and Madeline were still drawn to each other - dating wasn’t a possibility, but that did mean friendship wasn’t.

Now after years of friendship, being together through failed exams, parenthood and even divorce, there still is no one else they would rather turn to than each other. When they find that love is dwindling from their own lives and they both receive a little nudge - suddenly dating doesn’t seem too impossible anymore. Can that spark ignite again? What could stand in their way?

Apparently…a lot….

TW: Divorce, Custody battle