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Also by Heidi McLaughlin:

Maybe It's Fate, April 2026
Trade Paperback / e-Book
The Art of Starting Over, February 2025
Trade Paperback / e-Book
Heartbreak Hill, October 2024
Trade Paperback / e-Book
Before I'm Gone, November 2023
Trade Paperback / e-Book / audiobook
Until Then, February 2021
Trade Size / e-Book
After All, April 2020
Trade Size / e-Book
Grand Slam, August 2017
Paperback / e-Book
Third Base, April 2017
Paperback / e-Book (reprint)
Home Run, January 2017
e-Book
Blow, November 2016
e-Book
Forever My Girl, January 2014
e-Book

MAYBE IT'S FATE
By: Heidi McLaughlin

Montlake
April 2026
On Sale: April 1, 2026
Featuring: Antonia Bernardi; Miriam Vaughn; Weston Schmidt
319 pages
ISBN: 1662537360
EAN: 9781662537363
Kindle: B0FJMQNM1B
Trade Paperback / e-Book
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Romance Small Town | Women's Fiction Friendship

In a moving story of love and loss, a corporate consultant leaves her life behind to care for her dying friend’s children—and finds hope with the small—town coach who steps up to the plate with her.

From the author of The Art of Starting Over comes a heartfelt portrait of what it means to build a family, as a young woman navigates grief, guardianship, and the bittersweet gift of falling in love.

The only thing that could pull Antonia Bernardi away from her high—powered career is her lifelong best friend. And with two children and a cruel prognosis, Miriam Vaughn needs her now more than ever.

Antonia drops everything—her job, her relationship—to be there for the Vaughns. Playing mom to Miriam’s teenage son and seven—year—old daughter is a tall order made heavier by grief. But the kids need her, and she needs them.

Then there’s the boy’s coach and mentor, former MLB star Weston Schmidt. He’s a pillar of support, a safe space for Antonia to rest. But there’s too much going on to even think about romance … or maybe that’s exactly why they should.

Adjusting to life without her best friend, Antonia leans into her new role as guardian, doing work she loves and repairing the old farmhouse Miriam cherished. Nothing can stop the world from spinning—but Antonia has every reason to keep on going.