Wilder Valley Series by Kacey Shea

Sarah Baker was the first girl I ever loved. It didn’t matter that we were high school sweethearts, our bond was unbreakable. Or so I thought.I enlisted in the military to make a life for us and she promised to wait. Only, she crushed my heart, along with our dreams, when she married someone else. Every inch of Wilder Valley is etched with memories of her, so I stay away, building a career for more than two decades.But I can’t stay away forever... moreSarah Baker was the first girl I ever loved. It didn’t matter that we were high school sweethearts, our bond was unbreakable. Or so I thought.I enlisted in the military to make a life for us and she promised to wait. Only, she crushed my heart, along with our dreams, when she married someone else. Every inch of Wilder Valley is etched with memories of her, so I stay away, building a career for more than two decades.But I can’t stay away forever.When I return home, nothing is the way I expect it to be. My family has changed, but most surprising is discovering that Sarah is back too.Separated from her husband, she’s raising her two teenage boys, living with her parents, and waiting tables at the diner.Curiosity draws me to her, but that’s not what makes me stay. From the moment our eyes meet, the feelings I’d long forgotten come rushing back. I’ve never loved anyone the way I’ve loved her. Maybe fate has brought us together again for a reason. Maybe finding each other too young was our only mistake. Maybe this is our second chance.Aiden and Sarah’s book is the next standalone in the Wilder Valley series. This second chance, small town, single parent love story features a couple in their forties reconnecting after almost two decades apart. less

Twenty years ago I had the best night of my life. He was a musician passing through town and I was the naive college student who fell for his charm. We talked for hours, he made my body come alive, and in the early morning when he left, he promised to call. Spoiler alert. He never did.  Wilder was the first man to show me fairytales or happily ever afters don’t exist. Every man I’ve loved since has only confirmed it.  I’m tired of giving my heart away and being met with disappointment... moreTwenty years ago I had the best night of my life. He was a musician passing through town and I was the naive college student who fell for his charm. We talked for hours, he made my body come alive, and in the early morning when he left, he promised to call. Spoiler alert. He never did.  Wilder was the first man to show me fairytales or happily ever afters don’t exist. Every man I’ve loved since has only confirmed it.  I’m tired of giving my heart away and being met with disappointment. I need a break from everything. Which is how I end up in the Arizona mountains on a two week vacation.  The last person I expect to see in this small town is him. Wilder.  It doesn’t matter that decades have passed or that his face is devoid of the smile burned into my memory, I’d recognize this man anywhere.  Only, he doesn’t remember me. Not when he’s kind of an ass, and not when he follows me out to my car to apologize, and especially not when he offers to take me to dinner. I should say no. Hell, I should tell him to get lost. But instead, I give him my number . . . along with a fake name. There’s no harm in having a little fun. Besides, it’s not as if I’m going to fall in love. Only a fool would make that mistake twice. Wild Love is the next standalone in the Wilder Valley series. This one night stand, missed connections, second chance romance is a modern twist on the Cinderella fairytale and features a couple in their forties finding love in a small town. less

I’ve loved Maeve Wilder my whole life. She’s never seen me as more than a friend but that’s my fault. By the time I was brave enough to confess my feelings, I was too late. She met the man she would marry and it wasn’t me. I missed my chance.Now we’re in our thirties, still the best of friends, and I’ve made peace with the fact my unrequited love will never amount to more than a wild crush. Mostly... moreI’ve loved Maeve Wilder my whole life. She’s never seen me as more than a friend but that’s my fault. By the time I was brave enough to confess my feelings, I was too late. She met the man she would marry and it wasn’t me. I missed my chance.Now we’re in our thirties, still the best of friends, and I’ve made peace with the fact my unrequited love will never amount to more than a wild crush. Mostly.But when her husband walks out—leaving her to raise their three children alone, I’m the one who is there to pick up the pieces.Each night I fall asleep on her sofa, longing for her to see me as more than a friend. When she does, it changes everything. My heart belongs to hers, it always has. But when reality comes crashing down, will the life we’ve built over the last few months be enough for her to choose a forever with me?Wild Crush is a small town, single mom, unrequited love, best friends to lovers, steamy romance in the Wilder Valley series by USA Today Bestselling Author Kacey Shea. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone or readers can start with Wild Hearts. less