Embers and Echoes by R.C. Stephens is now live!
Coming to Maple Valley was supposed to be temporary.
Work the summer on the orchard.
Keep my head down.
Find answers about the best friend I lost years ago.
Simple.
Until I met my boss.
Asher Thorne is everything I should stay away from–gruff, protective, and impossible to ignore.
He’s an MMA fighter chasing his next big win.
A man who’s spent his life moving from town to town, never staying long enough for anything or anyone to matter.
The orchard is the only thing anchoring him here.
And he’s made one thing clear from the start.
Mixing business with pleasure is a terrible idea.
Too bad avoiding him is impossible.
Not when the way he looks at me makes my pulse trip.
And not when one kiss from him makes me want things I’ve never wanted before.
Falling for him was never part of the plan.
But the closer I get to the truth about my friend’s disappearance, the more Asher insists I stop digging.
Because Maple Valley has secrets.
And someone wants the past to stay buried.
But I came here looking for answers.
I never expected to find the one man who could derail my plans.
Or ruin me completely.
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🩵Review🩵
Claire has come to town looking for answers when it comes to the disappearance of someone she loved. It was the loss of this friend that changed the course of her life, and she can’t afford to be distracted from her mission by anyone and that includes Asher, her boss.
Asher is balancing his career as a MMA fighter and helping at his family’s orchard which doesn’t leave much time for anything or anyone else. When he meets Claire he is surprised by the intense feelings he has for her, but he also knows that her quest is placing her in danger and he is determined to protect her from everyone and that includes herself.
I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Asher and Claire as his protective nature and her independence has them challenging each other in the best ways as they take us on an adventure filled with emotion, intrigue and romance.
Meet R.C. Stephens
R.C. Stephens is a top 100 Amazon bestselling author. She writes contemporary romance novels ranging from hot hockey players to romantic suspense.
When she isn’t in her writing cave she is raising three lovely children with her adoring husband.
Her books are filled with humor, heartbreak, emotion and true love.
Born and raised in Toronto, she loves the winter, but Spring and Fall are her favorite seasons.
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