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A charming distraction—or a sweet reunion? 

Recently divorced, Amy Holloway is starting fresh. After moving into a cozy new home with her energetic nine-year-old twins, she’s focused on rebuilding her life. But when she discovers her new neighbor is her former high school sweetheart, Declan Sheridan, the past comes rushing back.  

Charming, handsome Declan knows he’s been given a second chance, but winning Amy’s heart won’t be easy. He devises a plan to help Amy and her kids, one good deed at a time. Just when their bond deepens, Amy’s ex-husband complicates her new beginning. Caught between familiar safety and the excitement of new love, Amy must choose what truly matters. Can she find the strength to embrace what she deserves? 
ISBN: 9780369773128
Imprint: Harlequin Special Edition
On Sale: Jul 29, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Sports *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce

Heatherly Bell

Biography

Heatherly Bell was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama but lost her accent by the time she was two. Her grandmother, Mima, kept the both the accent and spirit of the southern woman alive for decades. After leaving Alabama, Heatherly lived with her family in both Puerto Rico and Maryland before being transplanted kicking and screaming to the California Bay Area. She now loves it here, she swears. Except the traffic.

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ISBN: 9780369773128
Imprint: Harlequin Special Edition
On Sale: Jul 29, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Sports *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce

Heatherly Bell

Biography

<p>Heatherly Bell was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama but lost her accent by the time she was two. Her grandmother, Mima, kept the both the accent and spirit of the southern woman alive for decades. After leaving Alabama, Heatherly lived with her family in both Puerto Rico and Maryland before being transplanted kicking and screaming to the California Bay Area. She now loves it here, she swears. Except the traffic.</p>gt;