That Time They Touched

"I always loved him...

...I thought he loved me...

...that he trusted me...

...that we would always be together.

Instead, he broke my heart.

So, I ran away from him...

It's been 9 years.

Why am I back here, to meet him?"

9 years have gone by since Clara Larue left Timberose Hills, turning her back on her parents and escaping her broken heart for life in the big city. With a great job, a condo of her own, and friends who adore her, she should be happy. Should be, but no man could live up to the memories of her first love.

Grayson Harris regrets everything. From the moment she walked out that door, storming into the cool February evening, he cursed himself over and over. Larger than life and always doing things with an extravagant air, Clara didn't just leave, she vanished. Gone from his world, Grayson tried to forget and move on but nothing could wipe the memories of her from his heart.

When a letter arrives on Clara's doorstep from Grayson, asking her to come back to Timberose, she knew she should resist. So, why did she find herself on a train making her way back home? And was she ready to face her parents again? Or Grayson? What good could come from going back to the place that still held her heart hostage in it's icy February fingers?

That Night in the Rose Garden is a childhood friends, high school sweethearts, second chance, HEA story about overcoming grief and financial differences.

"We can sit here and rage against the past, blame it and regret it, run from it or let it consume us. It's all right there. We can do it, but then we'd lose this. Us. Everything we are and could be. I won't do that. I want us. I want forever. I want safety, warmth, and thrill. I want ours forever."

Alexander Walker has a sweet, nerdy boyfriend, an easy job as an influencer, a few good friends, and an easy life in the city. When he and his boyfriend visit their friend Clara, the last thing Alex expected to find was a grumpy, handsome as sin, older cowboy that made his knees weak and his body electrified. Good thing his boyfriend was feeling the exact same.

Derek Flores loved Alex from the moment they met and their life after college was good, but Alex was a social butterfly, a princess of parties, a little too wild and spoiled for Derek, but Derek wasn't letting go. Finding they both felt an immediate and uncontrolled attraction to the hotter-than-melted-steel foreman changed everything for the better.

Timblin Hughes fell out of love with a single kiss. Years long pining for his friend and boss ended when their drunken lips touched and when the man's ex returned to his life, Timblin didn't ache the way he thought he should. Instead, he found a new friend in the woman and an instant attraction to the two young men that she called her friends. And by the looks on their faces, the feeling was mutual.

Becoming a trio was easy. Late-night snacks, stargazing, and Alex's uncontrolled mouth got the ball rolling with confessions of desire and kisses that lit their bodies on fire. Six months later into a long-distance relationship, when it seemed like everything was settling into place, Derek and Alex preparing to move in with Timblin, everything falls apart.

A drunken mistake at a party with friends puts Alex in the hospital.

Fear and the feeling of failure leads Derek to pull away.

Unworthiness and age batter at Timblin's willpower.

Can their relationship grow stronger or will it all fall apart for good?

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Cover Reveal coming 2024

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Clark and Chuck have been friends since they met, and since they met, Clark has had a serious crush on Chuck.

But Chuck is straight. Right?

And what about Sameul Rucker? The man hazed Clark when he worked on the Rucker Ranch until both Chuck and Clark left. Now, it seems like the universe is dead-set on putting them in his path and something about the man is different.

The way he looks at Chuck. Clark knows that look.

He has the same gaze.

They both want Chuck.

I can only provide you with this list to act as a tool in the battle with your mind. No one knows your scars better than you. Take care of your mental health and stay ever adventurous.

As always, I will be continuously updating these lists.

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