About the Books

Alicia (“Ali”) grows up in the glare of celebrity, daughter of a supermodel whose addiction and mental illness leave early fractures. After her mother’s death, grief drives her to a Texas ranch, where days are measured by chores, sunsets, and grandparents’ steady love.

There she meets Kyle—the boy next door—whose quiet strength, big dreams, and gentle stubbornness mirror her own. Together they map a future of college and service, promising to protect what they’re building. Then Salsa arrives—stunning, confident, impossible to ignore—and one overheard conversation detonates Ali’s trust.

She bolts to New York, reinventing herself and refusing Kyle’s calls. Four years pass. Duty pulls her home to unanswered questions, a heart that still remembers, and Royce—very charming.

What follows is a slow-burn, second-chance journey through jealousy, truth, and hard-won forgiveness—ranch nights and city lights—two people learning love is a daily practice toward a steamy HEA.