Something So Strong (forthcoming)

Yoga studio owner Dana Barrett has sworn off love after years of searching for her Mr. Darcy and finding only disappointment. Guarded by past hurt, she’s content focusing on her studio—until she meets Javi Ramirez. Kind, steady, and unexpectedly earnest, Javi is everything Dana didn’t believe still existed. Police detective Javi Ramirez doesn’t have room in his life for romance. His job comes first, and he’s too used to being on his own to entertain emotional entanglements. But falling for Dana is effortless, and for the first time, he wants more. When a sudden injury upends Javi’s life, Dana is forced to confront the fear that’s kept her from fully opening her heart and Javi must learn to be vulnerable.

Something So Strong is a closed-door contemporary romance combining small-town warmth, emotional healing, and sweet, realistic chemistry. The novel is warm, heartfelt, and humorous, with a strong focus on growth, trust, and choosing love even when it’s terrifying