Hold My Heart (The Laguna Beach #1)
Nikki Larson

Travis Goldman’s dream is to become a bestselling author. Eschewing self-publishing, he is ready to submit his young adult fantasy manuscript to eager agents.
When they meet at a Bible study, sparks don’t exactly fly. Chloe is attending out of a desire to please her grandmother, and, if she must admit, out of her own (mild) curiosity. Travis thrives off the excitement of socializing with many people, and of delving a little deeper into the Bible. But the more he gets to know Chloe Savage the more he realizes she is a lot like the heroine in his book, and the girl of his dreams.
Whitney, Chloe’s quirky new friend with an adorable Australian accent, can see that Chloe and Travis are perfect for each other, but Chloe is determined to keep Travis at arm’s length. That is, until the unthinkable happens….