The Man I Never Planned to Love: A Maple Ridge Romance Book One

She came to Maple Ridge to start over.
She didn’t plan to fall for anyone.
And she definitely didn’t plan to stay.

Claire arrives in Maple Ridge looking for quiet—space to breathe, time to heal, and a life free from the weight of her past. What she finds instead is a town that notices her, a connection she wasn’t prepared for, and feelings that refuse to stay buried.

In a place where evenings are slow and conversations linger, attraction builds quietly. What begins as comfort soon becomes something deeper and more complicated.

Some love stories arrive gently.
Others change everything.

The Man I Never Planned to Love is a heartfelt small-town romance about healing, second chances, and the unexpected pull of choosing love again.

This story

Small-town romance

Slow-burn emotional connection

Gentle intimacy (low heat)

Healing, second chances, and growth

A satisfying ending

Can be read as a standalone