Love Connections

Series · 6 books · 2025

By Mindy Burbidge Strunk, Aspen Hadley, Dana LeCheminant, and more

Books in series

The Risks of Reuniting

A Love Connections Sweet Romcom

2025

Chloe Moore doesn't fly. Chloe Moore has always refused to step foot on a plane - a.k.a Death Bucket. Not happening. However, when she goes down a rabbit hole of self-help books after a painful breakup, she finds herself signing up for a humanitarian trip to Peru in order to rediscover herself by serving others. She manages to get to the airport, and even survive the first leg of the trip without disgracing herself, but when she comes face-to-face with the very cause of her impromptu service mission, she immediately understands that the universe is not her friend. Holt Alvarez firmly believes the universe is his very best friend. Why else would the woman he can’t forget - and who would never fly - end up at the same airline gate, going to the same humanitarian facility? Holt isn’t going to let this opportunity to reunite pass him by. But is Chloe willing to take the risk?

The Dangers of Daydreaming

A Love Connections Sweet Romcom

2025

Finn Harrison is nothing like Gilbert Blythe… Right? Some people collect souvenirs—Lucy Sinclair collects disasters. So, she’s settled with traveling via the pages of her favorite books. But when a coveted promotion hinges on a trip to Prince Edward Island—home of Anne of Green Gables—she’s forced to swap fiction for the real thing. Finn stopped making plans the day his dad went to prison. Now he’s happy with his predictable life running tours for his grandparents. That is, until his grandpa ends up in the hospital, and his junior high crush ends up in his tour group. Suddenly, Finn’s carefully controlled world threatens to unravel… or maybe fate is offering him a second chance at the life he thought he’d lost. As picturesque destinations, late-night conversations, and unexpected emergencies throw Lucy and Finn together, Lucy starts to could Finn be more like Gilbert than she’d always thought? And could reality, for once, live up to fiction? The problem is… Happily ever after might be waiting on the other side of the ocean. The Dangers of Daydreaming is a sweet romantic comedy with all of the swoon and none of the spice.

The Perils of Pretending

A Love Connections Sweet Romcom

2025

Hello rock bottom, it’s me, the girl fake dating her brother’s best friend at a family reunion. When I get tricked into joining a ten-day family trip to Alaska (because Grandma doesn’t take no for an answer), I thought awkward family dinners would be the worst part. That is, until Grandma unveils her pièce de résistance—a suitor she’s handpicked just for me. I’d rather marry a moose. Enter Max, my brother’s annoyingly charming best friend. His genius solution? Fake dating to dodge Grandma’s matchmaking. Sure, it starts with convincing everyone we’re madly in love, but things take a turn when his smirks start feeling less fake, and my heart decides to join the chaos. Of course, it’s not that simple—falling for Max means facing my biggest his career. The same dangerous job that took my dad’s life. Can I survive Grandma’s schemes, family shenanigans, and my runaway feelings, or will I end up in the kind of mess not even Max can charm his way out of? The Perils of Pretending is a sweet romantic comedy packed with love, mischief, and a dash of moose-related drama, proving that the most unexpected relationships might just be the real deal.

The Ruse of Romancing

A Love Connections Sweet Romcom

2025

She’s here to write a novel. He’s about to become her biggest plot twist. Bestselling author Dani Baldwin escapes to the Oregon coast expecting peace, quiet, and maybe a little inspiration. What she doesn’t expect? A ladies’ man for a neighbor with a talent for getting under her skin. Mason Stuart, local heartbreaker and graphic designer, has one rule—no serious relationships. Whether it’s with the tourists who breeze through town or the women who call Cascade Harbor home, all attachments are a resounding no. But when the sassy writer next door turns out to be exactly what he needs to boost his career, he makes a tiny, little, not-at-all-dangerous decision… to pretend he's someone else entirely. As stolen glances turn into late-night banter and undeniable sparks, Dani finds herself falling for the town—and the charming artist who lives there. But when Mason’s ruse comes to light, she’ll have to decide if their love story is worth a rewrite… or if some stories are better left unfinished. Pillow Talk meets Gilmore Girls in this delightful summer romance about a bestselling romantasy writer seeking her own happy ending and the infuriatingly charming flirt determined to win her heart.

The Fear of Falling

A Love Connections Sweet Romcom

2025

What happens in Italy…follows you home. Avery was supposed to be married by now—not stuck working alongside her ex-fiancé, pretending their failed relationship never happened. So when a solo trip to Italy introduces her to a charming stranger with a devastating smile, a no-strings-attached fling feels like the perfect way to remember there’s more to life than work and heartbreak. But when Avery gets back home, ready to focus on her publishing company, she walks into the last complication she ever expected—her Italian fling is their new marketing consultant. And worse? He’s her ex’s longtime friend. Benson doesn’t do commitment—not to places, not to jobs, and definitely not to relationships. His life as a consultant has been carefully crafted to keep things temporary, always moving on before anything gets too real. But Avery isn’t just another momentary connection. The more time he spends with her, the more he starts to wonder if he’s been running from the wrong things all along. She’s determined to prove he wants more in life. He’s convinced she’s dreaming. But when falling becomes inevitable, Avery and Benson must decide—will they take the leap together or let fear keep them from something meant to be? The Fear of Falling is a closed-door workplace romance that blends witty banter, undeniable chemistry, and heartfelt moments. With nods to other characters in the series in this standalone story, you won’t be able to resist falling for Avery and Benson as they navigate love and ambition on their own terms.

The Disasters of Dating

2025

Her rising sign is confident. Her love life? Completely up in the air. I run an airport newsstand, selling overpriced snacks and gossip mags to people flying off to places I’ve only dreamed about. I know flight schedules like other people know coffee orders. Most people tend to think I’m a little too much—too bright, too weird, too into “hippie things”. But I’ve got a business plan and a suitcase that I swear I’ll use one day. Enter Keaton—the polished, put-together businessman who actually listens to my ideas. He’s not my usual type, and after a disastrous first date (think goose egg, black eye, and the universe screaming NO), we both take the hint. And yet… he keeps showing up at my kiosk. Against all odds—I keep liking him more. Then there’s the mystery texter—my cousins all think he’s fishing. A wrong-number message turned into inside jokes and late-night check-ins with a stranger I’ve never met but completely trust. Now I’m stuck between the guy I should want and the one I can’t stop thinking about. So tell me, universe—where’s my sign? Because the heart doesn’t always follow a flight plan.

Authors

Mindy Burbidge Strunk

Author · 3 books

Aspen Hadley

Author · 13 books

Aspen Hadley loves nothing more than a great story. She has devoted herself to story-telling for the majority of her life, writing her first novel at her kitchen table in the 8th grade. Aspen writes what she wants to read: clean, sassy, romantic comedy novels that give you a break from real life and leave you feeling happy. Outside of writing, Aspen's number one hobby is reading. Number two is sneaking chocolate into and out of her private stash without being caught. Other favorite things include: playing the piano, listening to classic rock, telling jokes around the dinner table, eating ice cream, traveling, a good case of the giggles, and riding on ATVs over the trails around her home in Utah. Aspen shares her life with a patient husband, 4 hilarious children, and 1 grumpy dog in a quiet suburb next to her beloved mountains. Given the choice she would road trip her life away, singing along to the radio and sleeping in every morning. You can also find her on Facebook at facebook.com/aspenthewriter and Instagram @aspenhadley_author.

Karen Thornell grew up reading when she should have been sleeping, but it wasn't until 2019 that she started writing. Tired of ending books and saying 'goodbye' to beloved characters, she wondered what it would be like to have her own characters that lived in her head always. It was probably a mark of sleep deprivation that she wanted people living in her head, but the idea was planted regardless. Karen lives in Utah with her husband and kids. When not writing contemporary or regency romance, she spends her free time doing endless loads of laundry, playing board games, and, yes, talking to those characters in her head. You can connect with Karen on Instagram, Facebook, or on her site at www.karenthornell.com

When not reading or writing (which is rare), Amanda loves to travel, camp, spend time with family and friends, and eat chocolate chip cookies—or any other excuse she can come up with to avoid doing housework. She lives in the Rocky Mountains with her husband and three children.