The Lighter Ones contemporary romance series features standalone stories with interconnected characters, exploring romantic tropes from fake dating and friends-to-lovers to secret babies and second chances. Each book pairs characters navigating attraction despite complicated circumstances—blackmailed bosses, ex-hockey players, best friends' siblings, and farmers. With spice levels ranging from sweet and sexy to steamy, the series blends humor, emotional tension, and sizzling chemistry across various settings, from corporate offices to small-town Indiana. The Riverbend Collection centers on the close-knit Indiana town of Riverbend, where residents find love amidst family secrets and second chances at first love. These small-town romances feature age-gap dynamics, enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden attraction, and best friend's siblings navigating complicated relationships. From a man discovering unexpected fatherhood at his grandmother's mercantile to a confirmed bachelor farmer's forbidden kiss, these stories showcase heroes who fall hard and heroines finding unexpected connections in a community where everyone's story intertwines. Includes: PLUS ONE, ONE NIGHT, ANOTHER ONE, MY ALWAYS ONE, QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE, ONE KISS, and ONE STRING
