Our First Everything (Hearts Of McKinney: Book One)

Hearts of McKinney: Book One

In the quiet charm of McKinney, Pennsylvania, first love is anything but simple...

Twenty-two-year-old Laila Carter believes in love with her whole heart--she writes in notebooks, dreams it in pastel colors, and hopes one day to share it with someone who sees her softness as strength. But being a sweet, aspiring romance author in a town where everyone knows your business makes falling in love feel more like a plot twist she can't control.

Then she meets Caleb Moore, a gentle, kind-eyed twenty-five-year-old photographer who captures the world the way he wishes he could hold it--carefully, tenderly, and with intention. Quiet but warm, he's used to observing life from behind the lens... until Laila steps into the frame.

As the two navigate the magic and messiness of first love--awkward confessions, unspoken fears, late-night heart-to-hearts, and the pressure of becoming someone's first everything--they discover that romance isn't just about the pretty moments. It's about showing up when it's hard, choosing each other through insecurity and self-doubt, and learning that vulnerability might be the bravest act of all.

In a small town full of watchful eyes, whispered gossip, and unexpected challenges, Laila and Caleb must decide if they're ready to write a love story that's real, imperfect, and entirely their own.