Sometimes hope comes from the last place you're looking.
Stranded in a small Colorado mountain town days before Thanksgiving, Molly Jones is exhausted—and doesn’t have the luxury of falling apart, even though her life already has.
Her marriage is over. Her future is uncertain. And the last place she expected to find herself was Jackson’s Bridge.
Bryant is the local bar owner and retired Marine. A grumpy, protector hero—he's guarded, fiercely self-contained, and doesn’t do complications. He prefers a life of service, routine, and keeping his past locked squarely away.
But when Molly needs a room, a job, and somewhere safe to land, Bryant offers her more than shelter without asking for anything in return.
What begins as kindness turns into connection, and what feels temporary begins to feel like home.
New Beginning is a contemporary small-town story inspired by Beauty and the Beast and retold as standalone novella that's related to Angela's romantic fiction series, Jackson's Bridge. The story is set three months before Letting Go (book one), but is entirely standalone.
A heartfelt, cozy read with emotional depth and a gentle happy-for-now romance that hints at more to come in the series. Perfect for fans of small-town settings, second chances, and meaningful connection.
Genre: Romance
Stranded in a small Colorado mountain town days before Thanksgiving, Molly Jones is exhausted—and doesn’t have the luxury of falling apart, even though her life already has.
Her marriage is over. Her future is uncertain. And the last place she expected to find herself was Jackson’s Bridge.
Bryant is the local bar owner and retired Marine. A grumpy, protector hero—he's guarded, fiercely self-contained, and doesn’t do complications. He prefers a life of service, routine, and keeping his past locked squarely away.
But when Molly needs a room, a job, and somewhere safe to land, Bryant offers her more than shelter without asking for anything in return.
What begins as kindness turns into connection, and what feels temporary begins to feel like home.
New Beginning is a contemporary small-town story inspired by Beauty and the Beast and retold as standalone novella that's related to Angela's romantic fiction series, Jackson's Bridge. The story is set three months before Letting Go (book one), but is entirely standalone.
A heartfelt, cozy read with emotional depth and a gentle happy-for-now romance that hints at more to come in the series. Perfect for fans of small-town settings, second chances, and meaningful connection.
Genre: Romance
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