"She’s built a life on control. He’s about to upend everything she’s tried to forget.
Rosie Nash makes sure everyone else’s chaos stays off-screen. As a runner for live TV, she counts seconds like other people breathe—staying calm, quiet, and invisible. That’s how she likes it. Because behind her composure is a secret she’s never shared, and a past she refuses to revisit.
Her one refuge? The Pink Coffee Shop. A sanctuary of cake, kindness, and two friends who offer warmth without pressure. But when a stranger is suddenly in her seat, Rosie’s quiet routine—and the protective shell she’s built—starts to crack.
He’s not going away. Her secret is unraveling. And the identity she’s clung to for years is slipping through her grasp.
As pressure builds and old wounds resurface, Rosie finds herself in the spotlight for the first time in years—with everything to lose, and maybe more to gain than she ever imagined.
The Pink Coffee Shop is a moving, emotionally layered novel about trauma, friendship, and the quiet power of choosing to begin again. It’s perfect for readers who love relatable heroines, heartfelt storytelling, and books that make you both laugh and cry."
"She’s built a life that looks perfect on paper. But the truth won’t stay hidden forever.
Grace Leven has the job, the title, and the polished public image to match. But behind the magazine covers and boardroom doors, her world is quietly falling apart.
Her marriage is over. Her best friend has vanished. And one damning piece of footage could unravel the career she’s spent decades building.
So she runs—no plan, no suitcase, just instinct—and finds herself somewhere no one knows her name. She tells herself it’s temporary. Just time to breathe. But the stillness leaves room for everything she’s tried to outrun: the panic, the guilt, and the ache of a life that no longer fits.
And then there’s Harvey—the quiet, steady presence who sees through the cracks and offers her something she didn’t expect: a reason to stay.
What Really Happened to Me is the fifth standalone novel in The Next Chapter Collection. It’s a heartfelt exploration of burnout, blame, and the quiet strength it takes to rewrite your story from the middle."
"A sweet and wholesome romance about second chances, finding home, and the courage to trust your heart.
Documentary-maker Alice Carter arrives in Strawberry Village expecting a simple assignment. Instead, she discovers a community that challenges everything she thought she wanted from life. When her carefully controlled world begins to unravel, Alice must choose between the career she's always chased and the peaceful life she never knew she craved.
Between charming locals, family revelations, and an unexpected romance with the village doctor, Alice learns that sometimes the best stories aren't the ones you film—they're the ones you live.
Could We Just Do That Again? is a clean and wholesome romance celebrating the gentle strength it takes to start over."
"She still believes in happy endings. He gave up on them long ago. But one impossible assignment might rewrite both their stories.
Iris Cooke writes the kind of feel-good stories people adore—heartwarming, uplifting, and always full of hope. But when she’s assigned to profile Jack Jones, a guarded millionaire with a cold reputation and no time for sentiment, she’s forced to choose between protecting her own outlook… or writing the truth.
Jack doesn’t want a profile. And he definitely doesn’t want Iris poking around his life with her notebooks, her questions, and her relentless optimism. But when a chance meeting with a grieving, old woman named Peggy draws them both into something bigger, the walls they’ve built start to shift.
As old grief resurfaces and his carefully controlled public image starts to crumble, Jack and Iris are pushed far outside their comfort zones—into a place where connection feels risky, attraction catches them off guard, and honesty demands more courage than either of them expected.
Do We Really Have To Do This? is the fourth standalone novel in The Next Chapter Collection. It’s a heartfelt story of grief, guarded hearts, and the quiet courage it takes to risk something real."
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