Runaway Hearts Series
My debut series is set in the fictional town of Walford, Texas, where the neighbors are friendly, protective, and perhaps a bit nosy.
Content warnings contain spoilers.
BOOK ONE: ALL I WANT
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Tatum Wakefield Being a pop star is a dream come true…for someone else. Someone who won’t spiral out of control and crash headfirst into rock bottom. Walford, Texas, may be the best place to hide from the paparazzi while I lick my wounds, but there’s no hiding from the man I abandoned ten years ago. I’m ready to confront the painful past, and Jake deserves an explanation,. But if he learns my shameful secret, I’ll lose the only man I’ve ever loved…again.
Jake Holloway Life has’t turned out as planned…as promised. I’ve spent years pretending not to care about the woman who left me to rot, but I’m not fooling anyone. My denial is legendary. When Tatum suddenly returns to Walford, my long-buried feelings for her demand resurrection. But I vow to fortify my grudge and stay far away until she leaves again. After all, she ruined me once. Only a fool would risk his heart a second time.
BOOK TWO: RUN TO ME
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Denial cages the mind. Confession holds the key.
Maisy Donovan
I aspire to make a name for myself—on my own. When my “normal” life gets shaken up, I pivot and make a new plan for my future. But the universe has a twisted sense of humor. It keeps thrusting me back into Walford, Texas, right in Jensen’s path. He’s determined to repair our broken childhood bond, and he’s asking for more than friendship now. Too late. I have nothing left to give. He denied me years ago, forcing me to cut ties and lock up my heart. And I refuse to be vulnerable again, especially with him.Jensen Holloway
I’m steady, reliable. A master of self-control. So much so, the people of Walford want me to be their next mayor. What they don’t see are the struggles I battle beneath the surface. Maisy knew, but she cast me out. When she breaks her years-long vow of silence and speaks to me again, pursuing her becomes my singular focus. Everything else falls away. Soon, cracks appear in the facade I’ve worked so hard to embody, threatening to expose the secrets I’ve hidden from everyone, including her.
Welcome back to Walford! This book is part of an interconnected small-town series and can be read as a standalone, but the author recommends reading the series in order of release date for the best experience.
BOOK THREE: UNTIL WE LIE
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Fear craves the dark. Hope seeks the light.
Ainsley MonroeMy family destroyed my ability to trust. I’ve learned to be self-reliant, indebted to no one. But when I lose my home and become stranded, I’m forced to reach out to the guy who’s been begging for my attention. Brody offers me his spare bedroom in exchange for companionship. No strings attached. The arrangement seems harmless enough. Besides, I’m leaving Texas once I graduate from university, and nothing will change my mind. Not even the beautiful man determined to earn my trust and my heart.
Brody Carpenter
I’m Walford’s resident playboy, the charmer with an easy smile and not a care in the world. It’s all a lie. Ainsley had a peek at the man behind the mask I wear, but she’s kept me at arm’s length ever since. So color me surprised when she asks for my help. After we become housemates, her walls slowly come down. And I start imagining a future with her at my side. Maybe she’s right not to trust me. Because my promise to let her go in six months might be the biggest lie I’ve ever told.including her.
This book is part of an interconnected small-town series and can be read as a standalone, but the author recommends reading the series in order of release date for the best experience.
BURN THE SCRIPT
Coming Sept. 14, 2026
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Miguel Espinoza My first mistake? Falling for a celebrity. The second? Ending our secret relationship after four years together. When the pressure became too much, I hit my breaking point and left. The only way I’ll get over Graham is by moving on. But he shows up with flowers, sweet talk, and reckless determination. As he sweeps me away again, I forget all the risks of loving someone famous…and the reasons I ran in the first place.
Graham Kingston I’ve never shied away from a challenge. When my perfect man joins a dating app, the decision to split my focus between him and my directorial debut is a no-brainer. I’m used to leading a double life. How hard could it be to run a film production in one time zone while chasing down a stubborn man in another? Miguel is mine. He just needs a reminder. And if my plan to win him back fails, I’ll burn the script and try again.