Before my husband Ethan died, he wrote me a letter. For three years, it’s sat unopened in my bedside table... waiting. As a widow and a single mother, I’d made peace with a quiet life. After all, I lost the love of my life. No one could ever replace him. But then, I met Dr. Logan Matthews and everything changed. He appeared like a white knight, caring for my injured daughter as he slowly mended the pieces of my broken heart. The letter Ethan left me has three words written on the envelope, When You’re Ready. So, I guess the question is... Was I ready... to love again?

“You are my family, my future and my forever.” I never thought I’d love again. I never thought the pain in my chest from losing Ethan would abate. But, here I stood, ready to take this man as my husband. Ready to tell the world he’s mine. Ready to wed. Ready to Wed is the follow-up novella to When You’re Ready and should be read in order. Also includes: Never Been More Ready, a short story featuring characters from Never Been Ready.

Short story featuring Leah and Declan, characters from Never Been Ready, as they prepare for one of life’s greatest adventures – parenthood! Included in Ready to Wed.

One night with him. That’s all it took. My disappointment with the male species started at an early age. Growing up the daughter of the town drunk and a string of bad relationships only solidified it. Is it any wonder I’d all but sworn them off? Or at least, that was my plan. Until I met Declan James—Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor. We swore it would only be one night. One night of wicked fun and we’d both go back to our own lives. But, when he found himself on location in my hometown for an extended period of time, that one night turned into more and things began to get complicated. Just when I’d all but given up on the thought of love, I’ve managed to give my heart to a man whose world couldn’t be more different than my own. Where we doomed from the start?

A lifetime ago, he was my world. But then I ran, and swore I’d never return. Never is a long time. Growing up, it was never a matter of if when it came to Garrett Finnegan—but when. From the moment I met him, I knew I’d met my perfect match. My soulmate. In a split second decision, however, I let that perfectly paved future of ours slip away, and I said goodbye with nothing more than a hastily written note, stained with my tears. It’s been eight years since I’ve been back. Eight years since I’ve faced the consequences of that decision. Eight years since I’ve felt his lips on mine. They say everyone deserves a second chance, but how could I seek forgiveness knowing the truth of what happened all those years ago will only destroy us in the end?

From the moment he moved in... It was hate at first sight. As a plant-loving homeowner, I take particular pride in my gardens. So, when I came home to find several of my flower beds trampled by my new next door neighbor, sparks flew. And not in the sexy sort of way. Jackson Reid was everything I hate in a man. He’s rude and overbearing—and did I mention he’s a lawyer? He’s also a single dad and soon I began to see, behind all that arrogance, he’s also incredibly patient and caring. In fact, many of the things I hated about him melt away and I’m left, not just liking him. I think I might be falling for him too. But, like most adult relationships, we both came with a past and Jackson’s baggage may destroy more than our budding love affair if we’re not careful. Being neighborly just got a whole lot more complicated...