Hi! I’m Alexa Aston, author of the small-town contemporary romance series Sugar Springs. I’m visiting Fresh Fiction today to spotlight the fourth romance in this series, A FRESH START, and eager to share a bit about this love story with you.
Dr. Hope Keller is ready to make a fresh start after two events upend her life. She leaves Houston for the opportunity to live and work in Sugar Springs, a small town in East Texas.
Gideon Ross has returned to his hometown to take over as its police chief. Divorced for ten years, he is ready to serve his community. Finding love is the last thing on his mind!
A is for anxious. Hope arrives in Sugar Springs with a secret, having changed her name after being stalked by a man whose dog she helped.
F is for focused. Both Hope and Gideon are focused on their careers. She’s a practicing veterinarian, but she’ll actually own her own clinic now. Gideon will be in charge of the Sugar Springs Police Department, and the responsibility weighs heavily upon him.
R is for resilient. Hope has been through an emotional roller coaster, but she is a strong woman, ready to forge a new life in a different place.
E is for electric. Yes, these two DEFINITELY have chemistry!
S is for Sugar Springs. This small town I’ve created is populated with good, caring people. Gideon will be welcomed back into the fold, most notably by his best friend Walker, while Hope will not only find solid friendships, but she’ll feel welcomed by this community.
H is for happiness. Neither Gideon nor Hope are looking for love, thinking they’ll concentrate solely on their new jobs, but they will find love—and happiness—in Sugar Springs.
S is for searching. This pair seeks professional satisfaction, but without realizing it, they are also searching for a deep friendship which can blossom into love. Thank goodness they find one another!
T is for trustworthy. Both my hero and heroine have trust issues, Hope’s stemming from what she went through with her stalker, and Gideon’s chalked up to his divorce.
A is for attractive. I can’t help it! These are attractive people who are attracted to one another. I’m a goner for Gideon’s raven hair and gray eyes.
R is for romantic. Not only do Gideon and Hope have sizzing chemistry, they both have an emotional attraction to one another.
T is for thoughtful. My hero and heroine are kind, considerate, caring people—not only with each other but everyone they come in contact with. If you had a sick pet, you’d definitely want Hope caring for it. And if a crime happened to you? Gideon’s the man who’ll solve it and bring you closure.
Sugar Springs #4
A Small Town Romance
Welcome to the new world from USA Today bestselling author Alexa Aston—Sugar Springs—a small town in East Texas where love has a way of turning up when you least expect it!
A woman ready to make a fresh start in life after a double tragedy. A man returning to his hometown, eager to serve his community. Two people not looking for a relationship—much less love—and finding life is better when it’s shared . . .
Deb Busby’s life implodes when a stalker causes her to be fired from her job—and when she lets him know she has no interest in him—he murders her parents. Seeking to escape her past and her enormous grief and guilt, Deb changes her name to Hope Keller and moves to the small town of Sugar Springs, purchasing the practice of the local veterinarian.
Gideon Ross had hopes for playing in the NFL until a knee injury changed his career trajectory. Becoming a detective in Dallas, Gideon is eventually given the opportunity to return to his hometown and take over as its chief of police. Divorced for a decade, he has no plans for dating, much less marriage—until he meets Dr. Hope Keller.
But Gideon’s police instincts cause him to look into Hope’s background. As his relationship with Hope heats up, he hesitates to tell her he knows about her past because he worries that it might impact their future.
Can Hope find peace in a new place and heal emotionally—and is Gideon Ross the man for her?
Romance | Women's Fiction Contemporary [Oliver-Heber Books, On Sale: August 22, 2023, e-Book, / ]
Where Love and History Collide
Award-winning, internationally bestselling author Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She loves reading, watching movies, and attending sporting events when she’s not watching Survivor, The Crown, or The Great British Baking Show.
A former history teacher, Alexa’s historical romances are set during the Regency, Medieval, and American Old West Eras—where she brings to life loveable rogues, dashing knights, and rugged cowboys and lawmen. She also writes contemporary romances which are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense.
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