Release date: August 1, 2026

Seven lucky pennies.

Four hearts: a runaway heiress and a restless farmer, Chicago’s most charming bachelor and the girl next door.

Two intertwined love stories, from glittering Gilded Age Chicago to a quiet Minnesota lakeside farm.

One risk worth falling for.

Newspaper heiress Viola VanMartin has vowed never to fall in love. But a bold plan to escape her father’s expectations sends her tumbling from a train—into the arms of Jacob Jensen, a steady farmer with a gift for storytelling. She wakes with no memory of her name, her fortune, or her vow. Friendship turns tender, longing grows dangerous… but when her memories return, will her vow tear them apart?

Behind her ice-queen reputation, Viola’s best friend Sarah Everson longs for a romance worthy of her beloved Jane Austen. She’s spent years pining for George VanMartin—Viola’s charming, exasperating brother. He’s spent years dazzling every woman in Chicago… except her. He’s no Knightley. Not yet. An unexpected friendship sparks, and soon he’s tossing pebbles at her window just to say goodnight—and goodnight is taking longer and longer to say. Will they ever figure out that friends don’t kiss like that? 

From costume balls to prairie thunderstorms, from secret hand signals to fiery rescues, these four hearts stumble, swoon, and scheme their way toward happily-ever-after.

Perfect for fans of wholesome, slow-burn romance and anyone who’s ever considered upholstering their chairs to match someone’s eyes—this heartwarming series debut will leave you smiling long after the last page.

What readers can expect:

• A romance told from four distinct and unforgettabe POVs allowing you to experience the thrill of falling in love firsthand
• Historical settings with rich detail including Gilded Age Chicago and a quiet lakeside farm in Minnesota
• Tropes you’ll love: friends to lovers, slow burn, mutual pining, forced proximity, amnesia, reformed rake, best friend’s brother, childhood crush, girl next door.

Reviews & Praise

“5 stars – must read… Anyone looking for a historical romance, a friends-to-lovers theme, or strong female leads will want to pick this book up. Filled with longing, hope, and memorable characters, The Risk of Falling is a captivating Gilded-Age love story that lingers long after the final page.” — Jennifer S. (Reedsy Discovery)

Release date: October 1, 2026

One small town where a whisper at sunrise is old news by supper.

47 broken jars.

Two childhood friends tied together by a mounting debt—and a mountain of gossip.

Josephine “Jo” Jensen—jam maker, pie baker, and secretly the most competent woman in Harmony Lake—has plans for her future. Unfortunately, everyone in town has plans for her too… including Gabe Hansen—the man most folks assume is her beau, though he’s never gone so far as to ask for the position. But Jo would rather do almost anything than confront the misconceptions that hem her in.

Then her former schoolmate, newly trained photographer Timothy Trigg, returns home—disgraced, jilted, and clumsy enough to shatter 47 of her jars with a single stumble. He uses his artist’s eye to repay what he owes, and in the process, sees Jo more clearly than anyone ever has. Jo spent years trying to stay safe and invisible. Now, suddenly and inconveniently seen, she finds nothing feels safe—least of all the yearning.

From sunrise swims to pie-baking contests, horseback rides to country dances, Jo and Timothy spark more whispers than Harmony Lake can hold, and Gabe is anything but amused. When the rumors threaten to pull them under, Jo and Timothy strike a bargain that blurs every line between pretend and real, until no one is sure where illusion ends and truth begins—though the whole town has an opinion.

Perfect for fans of clean, slow-burn romance, this heartwarming story will leave you smiling long after the last page—because sometimes the first step toward love is a stumble.

Tropes you’ll love: fake engagement, jilted groom, childhood friends to lovers, slow burn, small-town gossip, quiet heroine finding her voice, mutual pining, hero falls first, competence romance.

Release date: Late 2026/Early 2027