If This is Love (Romance in New Orleans #5)

He's a wounded war hero.
She's a struggling widow.
Together, they heal the scars of their pasts.

Marine Corps veteran Gabe Martinelli is determined to put his past behind him. After a horrifying stint in combat and an equally traumatizing marriage, he's perfectly content living his life isolated with only his faithful service dog as a companion. But when Gabe's friends approach him to build an establishment that will serve victims of atrocities, he can't refuse.

Widowed and wronged, Ruth Washburn prays for some salvation from her painful life. Looking for purpose and sanctuary, she leaps at the opportunity to uproot her entire life to help innocent survivors make new lives for themselves in New Orleans.

Gabe and Ruth both long to help others​​—never realizing they need to heal themselves first. As they create a strong bond of friendship, Ruth's past drives a wedge between them. The fear and pain of their trauma threaten to destroy whatever future they can build together. With the help of their friends, their loving pups, and their own courage, can Gabe and Ruth find lasting love the second time around?

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IF THIS IS LOVE is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance between a divorced wounded warrior and widow struggling to find herself, with a healthy helping of fun with their loving dogs. It’s the fourth book in the ROMANCE IN NEW ORLEANS series and will leave you reaching for the tissues while simultaneously fanning your face and randomly laughing out loud.

The books in the Romance in New Orleans series are interconnected standalone romance novels, but should be read in numerical order to avoid spoilers from previous books.

MY FAVORITE MISTAKE: Connor and Liza's story
LUCK OF THE DRAW: Brennan and Skye's story
BACK TO YOU: Luke and Chloe's story
IF THIS IS LOVE: Gabe and Ruth's story
BREAKING THE RULES: Carson and Sabrina's story
PROMISE ME FOREVER: Series finale centered around Connor, Liza, Brennan, and Skye
MR. NOT NICE GUY (RNOLA BONUS BOOK): August and Scarlett's story

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This is the unabridged edition of the original book that released in 2019.