Ashley Willow
2024
Ashley Willow lives in a small town where her version of a rough night partying is staying up entirely too late writing. She has always loved to write, and can either be found writing, reading, or somehow doing both.
As an avid reader, she creates stories she would want to read. When she isn't writing, she can be found spending time with her husband, children, three cats, and her big hairy dogs.
By May 25th she will have four books published, with at least two more released by the end of 2024. She loves meeting readers, so make sure you stop by her table and say hello.
Her Way Home
Samira Wylder returns to her hometown for the first time in over ten years to attend her uncle’s funeral. Her plan to quickly settle her uncle’s estate and return to her successful life in the city is derailed when she is told she must live in her childhood home before she can sell it. Thinking she would only be in town for a few days, she allows herself to fall into a friendship with her forbidden first love. Now, while confronting her painful past, she must also continue working to further her career without losing track of who she is.
Andy Grant is the only son of a Chesapeake Bay waterman. His dad is unwell, so he has taken over his boat to keep the business going as is expected of him. He’s simply going through the motions when he runs into his first love for the first time in fifteen years. When he sees her, he immediately knows he has to make things right. Reconnecting with her brings their painful past to the surface. Not only is he falling for this once forbidden woman, but he has a furniture business that will fail if he continues to keep it on the back burner. He must decide if his own happiness means enough for him to finally fight for what he wants.
Tests of Fate
Mallory learned at a young age not to rely on other people. People leave. People move on. People get forgotten. The one time she broke that rule, she nearly lost herself. Now that she has finally dug herself out of the dark hole, she is determined to live her life for herself and without complications. Until she meets Christian. Something about him has her willing to toe the line between fun and complicated, even as she comes face to face with a past she has worked so hard to forget.
Chris is fun. People have always enjoyed being around him. Women enjoy dating him even though one night is all he’s willing to offer. Relationships are nothing but a recipe for pain and disappointment. Until he meets Mallory. There’s something about her, and suddenly those thoughts move to the farthest point in his mind. When his life comes crashing down and secrets come to light, he must quickly decide just how willing he is to disregard every rule he’s made.
Bryce
They say everything happens for a reason… but anyone who has ever found themselves in a bad situation through no fault of their own, knows that’s just something people say.
Samantha is married to one of New York City’s bravest. She works part time in a bookshop so she can pursue a career on Broadway. That’s what she tells herself, anyway. In reality, she has found herself in a miserable marriage and no one realizes how bad things are—not even Samantha. Having a part-time job is what allows her to follow her dreams, as well as the thing that keeps her trapped where she is.
When tragedy strikes, she comes face to face with the one person who truly sees her. The one person who knows what she’s been through without her having to explain. The one person she never knew existed.
Bryce does okay for himself. He is a general contractor and has more than enough work to keep busy. He has friends who have become his family. He has a comfortable home. At this point in his life, he’s accepted that things will likely remain the way they are. He has no difficulty meeting women, but hookups just aren’t his scene. He’s comfortable with the way his life is.
When he meets Samantha, he is hit with all sorts of feelings that he doesn’t have any business having. A connection so strong he can’t stay away no matter how hard he tries, or how sure he is that staying away is the right thing to do.
Sometimes, a broken soul can only be repaired by someone just as broken.