Harper is a magnet for love. She loves love. But after had Seperation with the love of her life, she is starting to think love doesn't exist. She is losing the spark in her.
Still dealing with denial from her previous breakup, hoping that they could patch things up, Harper still holds a torch for her ex, Conner who is the father of her six year old daughter, Willow.
But Conner has made things clear already, he feels they get along better when separated. He likes to have this freedom now. He is more than happy for this arrangement. And it breaks the last piece of Harper's heart.
Being pushed in to the workforce to improve her income for her to survive with her daughter, Harper takes on a job, a cook for an elderly widow.
Harper doesn't see much of her new employer, just cooking her dinners, cleaning up every night before she leaves.
Then she meets the real boss.
Tall, dark blonde, muscular, sparkling smile, thick hair, bright green eyes.
Ryan Gensen.
And he seems to be around more and more.
But work is also getting in the way of her being a parent, her child having to go to her father's every afternoon until she might loose her.
But Harper has learnt her lesson, love doesn't exist, just an idea of it does. She does everything possible to avoid her previous mistakes.
Can Ryan be the one that proves Harper's new theory or will he debunk it?
Will Harper get a second chance at love?
Read to find out.
"Here's the thing though . . ." He trails off thoughtfully and then he looks straight at me. His eyes are steely and that makes me realise the fundamental difference between the young Ryan and this Ryan. He's hardened now. The sweet boy I once knew is probably still in there somewhere but life eventually got to him and he had to toughen up.
"I need someone I can rely on. I don't want to take a person on who just decides it's too much hassle a few days or weeks in and just . . . Ghosts me." He finishes. There's a definite challenge there. He's not just talking about the job.
He's getting a dig in there about the way I disappeared out of his life. As well as implying I'm generally unreliable . . .
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Iona Stewart is pretty sure she's having a premature midlife crisis. Recently made redundant, permanently unlucky in love, and back living with her parents, she's desperate for a change of scenery.
So when an opportunity comes up to work in a hotel in the Highlands, it seems like fate has stepped in.
The problem?
Her new boss is Ryan Thorne.
Her former friend. Her first crush. And the boy who broke her heart nearly 17 years ago.
She had no intention of ever seeing him again after that night. And it seems he isn't that keen on having *her* around either.
Be prepared for nineties flashbacks, many awkward encounters, and *hopefully* a happy ever after . . .
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❤️Second Place in the Chick-Lit category in The Pink Cloud Awards❤️
❤️Second Place in the Chick-Lit category in The Hibiscus Awards❤️
❤️Winner of Best Opening in Chick Lit in the Berry Pancake awards❤️
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*Complete companion novella entitled "No Reservations: Ryan's Version" is now available*