What if a second chance at romance comes at a price they can’t afford to pay?
Riley Reynolds is finally fulfilling her dream of opening a karate school. Recently divorced, the last thing she needs is another guy in her life. But when her contractor turns out to be Van Wilde–her first love and the man who broke her heart–Riley is caught between old wounds and the undeniable sparks sizzling between them.
Struggling to bond with his estranged teenage son, single dad Van Wilde convinces Riley to teach them self-defense, hoping the activity will help Van grow closer to his son–and grow closer to the woman Van never stopped loving.
When passions reignite, Van and Riley draw strength from each other as they confront their demons and find the courage to forgive. But can they navigate their painful pasts, a challenging present, and their hopes for the future all while facing a menacing threat?
In a ruthless bid to sabotage her dreams, Riley’s abusive ex-husband opens a rival mixed martial arts school right across the street. And when he does the unthinkable, Van and Riley will have to fight for more than their rekindling romance.
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Remember, my Candlewood Falls book doesn’t release alone. There are two other fantastic authors who write in this shared world with me and our characters and events cross over into each other’s books! So be sure to grab your copy of STEELING HEARTS by Stacey Wilk and KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE by USA Today best-selling author, Jen Talty.

Silas Wilde wants to keep it.
Claudia Jacobs–a tornado dressed in glitz and high heels–wasn’t to sell it.
Only one of them can win.
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Talbot Grant left Candlewood Falls when she was seventeen and she hasn’t looked back. She’s worked hard for the life she’s created for herself and her son. Becoming a single mother at eighteen hasn’t been easy, but she’s proud of her accomplishments. Her only regret is not being able to give her child the one thing he really wants: his dad.
Merlot River has never gotten over the death of his first love. So, when a stranger rolls into town, looking like Daisy, Merlot finds himself wanting to know more. Only, he’s not prepared for what the past is about to unearth, or the danger it will bring to a family he didn’t know he had.