Coffee Loft

She's a single mom with no time for romance. He's her brother's best friend, back in town to escape the chaos of city life. Can a childhood crush grow into forever, or will old fears and loyalties keep them apart?Ashlan Dewitt is busy juggling her roles as assistant manager of the Coffee Loft and single mom to her five-year-old son, Ezra. After her ex walked out before Ezra was born, Ashlan locked her heart away, determined to protect herself and her son. But when Beau Travers, her brother's ruggedly handsome best friend, moves back to their small town, her resolve begins to waver.Beau has always harbored feelings for Ashlan, but the unspoken rule about not dating his best friend's sister kept him at bay. Now, back in the mountains to find peace from the pressures of city life, he realizes Ashlan might just be the missing piece in his dream of a family and a simpler, slower-paced future.As sparks fly and feelings deepen, Beau must decide if he's willing to risk his friendship to pursue the woman he loves. And Ashlan must find the courage to trust again, or she might let her shot at happiness slip away.

Gia BellaI've been working this low-wage-going-nowhere job for ten years. Don't even ask about my dating life. Yes, sir, life is pretty…uneventful. That is until my hoarding dad accidentally burrito-wraps himself in his collection of fly paper.I'll pause so you can visualize that.Who should answer his bellowing cries for help, but none other than the boy next door-A.K.A. North Newson, the single man I've loved since I was six years old. Only now, he's all grown up, and still oh so handsome. With decades of unrequited love steeping, I can't fight the attraction anymore.However, there's one small issue.Just when we make progress, he pulls away as he did last time, leaving me to wonder if he's falling for me too, or if he's just simply being a nice guy.North NewsonHighschool was football and Gia, but life brought about one giant fumble for both.I moved on from football, going to college for coaching instead. I lucked out and scored the head coaching job at the very same school I had attended. But I never moved on from Gia no matter how hard I tried. When a second chance with Gia shows up, the instant magnetism returns, and I try my hardest to win her heart.However, there's one small issue.Someone is trying to keep us apart.Only this time I vow not to be defeated again.No matter what happens.No More Mr. Chai Guy is a 2nd chance, Brother's rival, sweet romcom with a HEA. It was clearly an accident. After spending hundreds of hours researching my own child's sensitivities, I was inspired to write a fiction novel to show the world just how special some kids can be. Thus Ruby in the Water was born. Like the astute student I had always been, I crossed "write a book" off my bucket list and set off to learn to speak Greek. That was supposed to be the end of my publishing journey. However, Ruby hit #1 on the Amazon chart. I started receiving emails from readers thanking me for Peter's story and asking when the sequel was coming out. I was the last person to find out that there was a sequel, but now I was curious too. Somehow, one became two . . . And I published Lily in the Stone. Then I knew I was done. However, I got more emails from more readers asking for more books. You can see the pattern now. Apparently, I also have a writing addiction and I released another series in 2022. If life cooperates, I also have four books scheduled for 2023. Who knows what will happen next? I never planned any of this and owe it all to the amazing readers who tolerate my books. Aside from writing, I'm also a wife and homeschooling mom, a holistic nutritionist, a jewelry designer, a professional archivist, former college instructor and lover of all things dark chocolate. Author Clean Code: I like to make my stories about the story and not about a bunch of profanity, mature content, or graphic violence that are only there to shock you. I write my stories to be family-friendly. 🙂 For free audio books please visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/JpSterling Find me on Instagram, Tiktok, or Facebook. Sign up to my free monthly newsletter to get the first look at my new books, free book offers and random updates. https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/q9c0v3