She's More Than A Mom
(2026)(The eighth book in the Captivating Couples series)
A novel by Natalie Ann
Three Single Mom Romances for the price of 2!
Family Bonds- Carter & Avery
Sometimes love shows up on four legs and leads two guarded hearts straight to each other.
Carter Bond has never been ashamed of his roots. As the blue-collar cousin in a successful family, he’s built a life he’s proud of'''hands-on, hardworking, and drama-free. If a woman can’t appreciate that, he’s happy spending his time with his dogs.
Dr. Avery Keegan’s world changed in an instant when tragedy made her the guardian of her best friend’s young daughter. When a former college friend offers her a fresh start on Amore Island, she takes a leap hoping a new job in a quiet town might finally give her room to breathe. But between raising a child, battling guilt, and running from a past that won’t stay buried, Avery is stretched thin.
Carter’s calm, steady presence is the last thing she expects...and exactly what she needs. He’s not looking to fix her. Just to stand by her side. But Avery’s never been good at accepting help, especially when her heart is on the line.
Falling Into Love
He built her dream house… but never expected she’d be the one to build a life he never knew he wanted.
Ryan Butler doesn’t do soft. He’s all grit, calloused hands, and zero tolerance for drama. A builder by trade and a loner by nature, he’s earned a reputation for being gruff and unapproachable…just the way he likes it. Women have tried to tame him, but he’s not interested in being anyone’s project. Love? Not a chance.
Shannon Wilder thought she had it all until a devastating loss and an unwanted threat from the past forced her to uproot her life. Paradise Place is supposed to be her fresh start, not a new temptation. But then there’s Ryan. Her gruff, smoldering contractor with a possessive stare and hands that promise both danger and comfort.
But just as passion flares, the past she thought she left behind comes back with a vengeance. And now, Ryan’s ready to do more than protect her...he’s ready to fight for her.
Fierce-Ryder
He never got over his first love. He just didn’t know she took a piece of him with her.
Ryder Fierce has a reputation. Charming, cocky, and always with the wrong woman on his arm. His family rolls their eyes at his shallow choices, but no one knows the truth. He’s been chasing a distraction from the one woman he couldn’t keep, the one who shattered him and disappeared without a trace. The one he still dreams about.
Marissa McMillan has lived with a life-altering secret for nine long years. She made the hardest decision of her life when her heart was already in pieces. But now, her son needs help and the only way to get it is her child’s father’s family, who doesn’t know he exists.
Reuniting was never part of her plan. Telling the truth might destroy them both. But the moment Ryder looks into his son’s eyes, everything changes.
Can love survive the ultimate betrayal… or has too much time—and pain—passed to put the pieces back together?
Genre: Romance
Family Bonds- Carter & Avery
Sometimes love shows up on four legs and leads two guarded hearts straight to each other.
Carter Bond has never been ashamed of his roots. As the blue-collar cousin in a successful family, he’s built a life he’s proud of'''hands-on, hardworking, and drama-free. If a woman can’t appreciate that, he’s happy spending his time with his dogs.
Dr. Avery Keegan’s world changed in an instant when tragedy made her the guardian of her best friend’s young daughter. When a former college friend offers her a fresh start on Amore Island, she takes a leap hoping a new job in a quiet town might finally give her room to breathe. But between raising a child, battling guilt, and running from a past that won’t stay buried, Avery is stretched thin.
Carter’s calm, steady presence is the last thing she expects...and exactly what she needs. He’s not looking to fix her. Just to stand by her side. But Avery’s never been good at accepting help, especially when her heart is on the line.
Falling Into Love
He built her dream house… but never expected she’d be the one to build a life he never knew he wanted.
Ryan Butler doesn’t do soft. He’s all grit, calloused hands, and zero tolerance for drama. A builder by trade and a loner by nature, he’s earned a reputation for being gruff and unapproachable…just the way he likes it. Women have tried to tame him, but he’s not interested in being anyone’s project. Love? Not a chance.
Shannon Wilder thought she had it all until a devastating loss and an unwanted threat from the past forced her to uproot her life. Paradise Place is supposed to be her fresh start, not a new temptation. But then there’s Ryan. Her gruff, smoldering contractor with a possessive stare and hands that promise both danger and comfort.
But just as passion flares, the past she thought she left behind comes back with a vengeance. And now, Ryan’s ready to do more than protect her...he’s ready to fight for her.
Fierce-Ryder
He never got over his first love. He just didn’t know she took a piece of him with her.
Ryder Fierce has a reputation. Charming, cocky, and always with the wrong woman on his arm. His family rolls their eyes at his shallow choices, but no one knows the truth. He’s been chasing a distraction from the one woman he couldn’t keep, the one who shattered him and disappeared without a trace. The one he still dreams about.
Marissa McMillan has lived with a life-altering secret for nine long years. She made the hardest decision of her life when her heart was already in pieces. But now, her son needs help and the only way to get it is her child’s father’s family, who doesn’t know he exists.
Reuniting was never part of her plan. Telling the truth might destroy them both. But the moment Ryder looks into his son’s eyes, everything changes.
Can love survive the ultimate betrayal… or has too much time—and pain—passed to put the pieces back together?
Genre: Romance
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