Summer Desires
(2026)(A book in the Seasons in Colorado - Summer series)
A novel by Nichole Ruschelle
She came to Storyville to escape her past. He never expected her to become his future.
Haley
I became a traveling nurse because staying in one place was never part of the plan. New towns. New hospitals. New chances to leave before anything could hurt too much.
Then my life imploded in the most humiliating way possible, and I ran straight to Storyville, Colorado—a charming small town tucked in the mountains, where the coffee is strong, the gossip is stronger, and everyone seems determined to make me feel at home.
I only wanted one night to forget.
Oliver was supposed to be a distraction. A handsome mistake with a wicked smile and no promises attached. But the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to remember why I was so determined to keep moving.
Oliver
I came back to Storyville after walking away from hockey, ready for a quieter life with my brothers, my hometown, and absolutely no complications.
Then Haley walked into the local bar.
She’s guarded, gorgeous, and convinced she’s just passing through. I should let her go. I should keep things casual. I should remember that wanting more has never ended well for me.
But one night turns into stolen moments, summer heat, and feelings neither of us planned for.
In a town where secrets don’t stay secret and hearts are never as safe as we pretend, Haley and I have to decide if what we found was only meant for the summer—or if it’s the kind of love worth staying for.
Summer Desires is a steamy small-town contemporary romance featuring a traveling nurse heroine, a former hockey player hero, a one night stand, found family, summer heat, and a love neither of them saw coming.
Genre: Romance
Haley
I became a traveling nurse because staying in one place was never part of the plan. New towns. New hospitals. New chances to leave before anything could hurt too much.
Then my life imploded in the most humiliating way possible, and I ran straight to Storyville, Colorado—a charming small town tucked in the mountains, where the coffee is strong, the gossip is stronger, and everyone seems determined to make me feel at home.
I only wanted one night to forget.
Oliver was supposed to be a distraction. A handsome mistake with a wicked smile and no promises attached. But the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to remember why I was so determined to keep moving.
Oliver
I came back to Storyville after walking away from hockey, ready for a quieter life with my brothers, my hometown, and absolutely no complications.
Then Haley walked into the local bar.
She’s guarded, gorgeous, and convinced she’s just passing through. I should let her go. I should keep things casual. I should remember that wanting more has never ended well for me.
But one night turns into stolen moments, summer heat, and feelings neither of us planned for.
In a town where secrets don’t stay secret and hearts are never as safe as we pretend, Haley and I have to decide if what we found was only meant for the summer—or if it’s the kind of love worth staying for.
Summer Desires is a steamy small-town contemporary romance featuring a traveling nurse heroine, a former hockey player hero, a one night stand, found family, summer heat, and a love neither of them saw coming.
Genre: Romance