June 29, 2026 – My Sanctuary

It takes more than love to make a match…

After clashing with the principal of the middle-grade school where she teaches, Hazel Belmont is happy to accept the offer of a job at the town’s new sports center, owned by Ross Roberts and Mike Dawson, a tennis pro who’s semi-retired and teaches tennis at the center. When Hazel notices a young boy named Jed hanging around the tennis courts, she befriends him, and she and Mike discover that he has real talent. They speak to his foster mother and get her approval for Jed to continue free lessons. Hazel is forced to lie to her mother about having a boyfriend, Mike, to keep from meeting a young man at home. Mike agrees to go along with the idea. She and Mike arrange to foster Jed when his family has to move out of state, and discover that love can make more than one match.

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This book is about Hazel Belmont, a warm-hearted third-grade teacher who finds herself unexpectedly starting over in the charming lakeside town of Lilac Lake. In this book, Hazel’s teaching contract isn’t renewed by her critical principal, Nolan Deere, leaving her disappointed but quietly hopeful for something better.

Encouraged by her close-knit circle of friends—familiar faces from the beloved Lilac Lake world—Hazel applies for a position at the town’s new Sports Center. What begins as a professional pivot soon becomes a journey of rediscovery. Her creativity, kindness, and natural leadership breathe life into the facility, proving that her talents extend far beyond the classroom.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Lilac Lake, the novel celebrates friendship, resilience, and second chances. Tennis matches, community gatherings, and heartfelt conversations create a gentle rhythm that feels comforting and sincere. As Hazel regains confidence and opens her heart to new possibilities, romance blooms naturally and sweetly.

Uplifting and wholesome, this installment delivers small-town charm, supportive friendships, and a tender reminder that sometimes life’s detours lead exactly where we’re meant to be.

Small-Town Romance

Second Chances at Life and Love

Friends-to-Lovers

Fresh Start

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Roslyn and Liam are the perfect couple. Through every up and down, every milestone – from Liam’s residency to the publication of Roslyn’s debut romance – they’ve been each other’s rock. Until now.

Nine years in, and blindsided by the untimely death of Roslyn’s mom, they’re now navigating the final wave in their marriage: divorce.

Heartbroken and unsure how to tell her family, Roslyn keeps the impending split to herself. But when her grandparents ask if Liam can officiate their vow renewal ceremony aboard a Hawaiian cruise during their annual family holiday, Roslyn needs to tell the truth or figure out a way to keep her secret.

A week trapped at sea with her ex isn’t ideal, but neither Roslyn nor Liam want to rock the boat, so they concoct a plan – they’ll fake it. After five years of marriage, it can’t be that hard to pretend, right?

But with reality and make believe starting to blur, and old feelings beginning to resurface that can’t be ignored, Roslyn and Liam must decide whether it’s sink or swim for their marriage.

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This book is about a married couple, Roslyn and Liam, standing at the edge of divorce after five years of love, ambition, and devastating loss. In this book, their story unfolds through dual timelines, revisiting the spark-filled beginnings of their romance while exposing the grief that slowly drove them apart.

Roslyn, who left medical school to pursue writing, has always battled fears of instability and heartbreak, shaped by her unconventional upbringing. Liam, steady and devoted, seemed like her safe harbor—until tragedy reshaped their marriage. When her grandparents’ vow renewal cruise forces them to pretend they’re still happily together, old wounds resurface alongside undeniable chemistry.

The Hawaiian setting adds warmth and beauty to a deeply emotional journey of shared cabins, lingering glances, and conversations long overdue. Their connection remains electric, but rebuilding trust proves far more difficult than rekindling attraction.

Raw, tender, and achingly honest, this novel captures the messy reality of marriage and the fragile hope of second chances. It’s a heartfelt, emotional romance that lingers long after the final page.

Second Chance Romance

Marriage in Trouble

Forced Proximity

Dual Timeline Romance

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