A Stevenson Family Story Series

Get your engine revving with this funny and heartwarming story of one woman's happily ever after with a grease-stained knight.   Carmen Maclean is unmoored from her home and city when a long-term relationship turns violent. Determined to protect herself, Carmen heads to the small mountain town where her little brother lives, but her plans take a turn for the worse when car trouble leaves her stranded on the side of a lonely mountain highway. Sawyer Stevenson is a divorced small town mechanic, scared to let himself fall in love again. Lately, he's taken to burying his emotions in ways that border on scandalous. When he is tasked with fixing a Beetle better left to the junkyard, Sawyer is willing to accept the challenge. He didn't count on meeting Carmen, or the feelings she would stir in him.   Carmen and Sawyer can't get enough of each other, despite knowing it won't be long before they have to say goodbye. Nothing matters to Sawyer but keeping Carmen safe when danger follows her to Willow Brook. For the first time in as long as either can remember they are looking forward instead of back, but what exactly does the future hold?

When one kiss forever changes their friendship, Sam and Charlotte must make a choice. Will they take a chance on love? Or remain where they've always been…  in the friend zone?   Charlotte Baker never thought of herself as obtuse. But, when fireworks ignite between her and one of her oldest friends, the feelings are a complete surprise. Now, Charlotte can't stop thinking of that night… or how it felt to be in Sam Stevenson's arms. One thing is certain. She'll never think of Sam as a brother again.   Sam Stevenson has loved Charlotte Baker for most of his life. He's shut the feelings away and never told anyone how he feels, especially not Charlotte. But, during his brother's wedding with drinks flowing and love in the air, Sam's feelings get the best of him. Kissing Charlotte changes everything. Sam doesn't know how he'll ever see her and not touch her; talk to her and not taste her.   Now, with their friendship on rocky ground, an emergency pushes them together once more. The question is, where do they go from here?     L.E. Wagensveld draws readers in with compelling characters and weaves stories you can't put down. Breaking Through is her latest, following up her debut BREAKING DOWN with another Stevenson sibling who doesn't want to upset the "friend zone".

River James tried to leave Cascade Creek more than once. Now she's resigned herself to a life in the town where she grew up, and she's happy, even if, sometimes, it feels as though something is missing.   When she meets Jake Maclean, it's clear the man has his burdens, yet she can't stop thinking about him. His shyness, talent, and kind heart endure Jake to River faster than she would have liked. She's open to a future with Cascade Creek's handsome interloper, but Jake is much more resistant. The question is, can she make him see, that he, and his future, are worth fighting for? Or will Jake successfully drown their chances of love in his past pain?   Jake Maclean loves his family. So, he knows they're better off without him. When Jake moves to Cascade Creek to escape his past and the pain he's caused, he isn't looking for a new beginning. Living in the tiny town is supposed to be his penance, not a second chance.   It takes a feisty woman with eyes who look into his soul, a three-legged dog, and the unflagging support of his sister Carmen to help Jake shed the pain of his past. Will he be able to embrace his new life, and a chance at love? Or will the struggles of his past get the better of him, again?   There's no better healer than love!   Breaking Past, the third book in the Stevenson Family stories, steals the reader's heart with a sweet story about love and redemption. Jake holds his guilt close to his heart like a shield and River is the one woman who can rip that protection away. It can be read as a standalone but by reading all the books, you'll find a deeper connection with the characters. Fans of Book Lovers by Emily Henry and Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez will enjoy the heartwarming tale of Breaking Past.