Hometown Echoes (Paperback)

My brother’s best friend was never supposed to look at me like this. But when Ethan Black comes home to Braeden Creek and danger follows close behind, our childhood connection turns into a protective, emotionally charged romance that feels impossible to walk away from.

I’ve built a good life here in our small mountain town. I run Creekside Bar and Grill, lean on my large, loud, loving family, and keep my heart locked down tight. After what happened in college, trusting anyone—especially a man—doesn’t come easy. Not when a past I fought hard to survive still haunts me.

The chemistry between us is hotter than ever. The tension is impossible to ignore. Ethan makes me feel safe in ways I haven’t felt in years, and one kiss is all it takes to turn old feelings into something deeper, stronger, and a whole lot more dangerous.

But when threatening messages start showing up and secrets tied to the past begin unraveling, what’s growing between us is put to the test. Because falling for my brother’s best friend is one thing. Letting him stand beside me while danger closes in is another.

Hometown Echoes is the first book in the Braeden Creek romantic suspense series, featuring small-town secrets, rekindled chemistry, forced proximity, found family vibes, protective siblings, and a hero willing to risk everything for the woman he loves. Wrapped in heart, heat, mystery, and danger, Braeden Creek is where love runs deep—and secrets never stay buried.

Perfect for readers who love:
Brother’s best friend
Small town romantic suspense
Protective hero
Childhood crush rekindled
Friends to lovers vibes
Family-centered romance
Hero falls first
Emotional healing romance