ashleyperrotta
What if your fresh start began with a hangover and a stranger's bed?
Olivia Parker moves to Willow Springs to leave her heartbreak behind-and start over as a first-grade teacher. But after one too many tequila shots on her first night, she wakes up in the home of Alex Matthews, the town's ruggedly handsome firefighter.
Determined to focus on rebuilding her life, Olivia brushes the encounter off as a mistake. But Alex isn't so easy to forget. With his charm, quick wit, and that dangerous-but-soft smile, he's determined to break through her walls.
Between Alex's demanding firefighting job, his family responsibilities, and the meddling coworkers of Willow Springs, there's a lot stacking up-yet he's drawn to Olivia's guarded heart. As they share late-night conversations, stolen glances, and moments that feel more than just physical, Olivia starts to wonder: is this just a fluke... or something real?
But fear from her past threatens to push her away again-can she risk her heart if she wants more than just a fresh start?
Filled with humor, heart, and a touch of sexy small-town romance, this is a second-chance, slow burn love story you'll fall for.