After each losing loved ones, fear and uncertainty haunt reticent bookworm Marisha Watson and mysterious veterinarian Jayden Rose.
Marisha fights to keep Maplewood’s Bookstore alive, but saving the store may require embracing change at the expense of erasing her parents’ memories. Jayden, the man she once longed for, reminds her there is life beyond the pages of a book, and perhaps what she once thought was infatuation could actually be love.
Jayden never intended to remain in Maplewood. His father and sister have been gone for years, lost to tragedies that invade his dreams. Jayden prefers a life of solitude. Too bad, he can’t seem to stay away from Marisha. Bonded by grief, he confides in her—but love is a myth Jayden has no interest in understanding.
As old feelings begin to resurface, these friends to lovers will find grieving together is better than grieving alone. With their fates entwined, Marisha and Jayden must decide if love can be found beyond the whispers that haunt them.
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Fleeing an abusive relationship, Autumn Evans has experienced it all: love, fear, and heartbreak. After seven years of emotional suffering, Autumn returns to Maplewood with a dark past full of secrets. Easily triggered by surprises, loud outbursts, and tight hugs, Autumn struggles to find the woman she used to be and reconnect with the family and friends she pushed away.
But when Mason, the man who shattered her heart and her very being, coerces himself back into her life, she’s forced to face the traumatic past that sent her away from the small town in the first place.
All hope in regaining her sense of self seems abandoned until she meets Emmett Miller. When fate forces their paths to cross, Emmett learns that asking for forgiveness may be easier than giving it.
As Emmett and Autumn’s love blossoms, Autumn must search beneath the layers of her heart and determine whether she can love again …
Lizbeth J was born in Los Angeles, California, with a rich Mexican heritage she’s proud of. She currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with two cherished companions—her cats Leia and Luna. When she’s not writing, Lizbeth enjoys participating in thrilling Dungeons & Dragons sessions with her friends, getting lost in the pages of her beloved romance novels, capturing the beauty of nature through her photography, or relishing the genuine Mexican dishes served at small establishments.
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