Julie Navickas – författare

This new first-person rewrite dives deeper—more intimate, more raw, and a lot harder to look away from. You'll feel every twist in Mavis and Josh's story: the love, the fallout, the longing, and the moments that make you hope (even when you shouldn't). Don't miss your chance to read this second-chance story of love gone wrong—and two people fighting their way back to each other.  Secrets always have a way of coming out. Mavis Benson made a huge mistake. Scratch that—colossal mistake. Twice. Sleeping with her high school sweetheart's twin brother definitely wasn't part of the plan… nor was falling in love with him. But that wasn't the only complication Mavis faced. When an unplanned pregnancy upends her life at seventeen, Mavis skips town to spare her boyfriend, Josh Templeton, from the fallout. With only a letter of apology, she disappears, but not before confiding her secret to Josh's brother, Austin. When Austin resurfaces in her life years later, he brings the past to Mavis's doorstep. Josh wants her back, Austin isn't willing to surrender, and the path to happiness isn't clear. Caught between both men, Mavis must choose between the brother for whom she broke her own heart, and the brother who picked up the pieces. I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY is a heart-pounding reveal of best kept secrets. The truth is never easy, and neither is putting down this page turner. Fans of Nora Roberts and K.G. Fletcher will want to get a copy of I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY. ~Winner of a LITERARY GLOBAL BOOK AWARD, CLARION AWARD, 1st place recipient of the BOOKFEST AWARD in contemporary romance, and finalist in the AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS in romance.~

This new first-person rewrite pulls you closer than ever—sharper, more vulnerable, and impossible to put down. You'll feel every beat of Austin and Casey's story: the tension, the missteps, the undeniable pull, and the moments that make you believe in something more. Don't miss your chance to experience this friends-to-lovers romance where love isn't easy—but it just might be worth it.  Casey McDaniels never had a plan—until she met him. After years of bartending, boyfriend hopping, and chasing her next night out, Casey's ambitions are little more than a blur. That is, until Austin Templeton—a charming, successful lawyer fresh from Los Angeles—moves to Chicago and turns her world upside down. What begins as an unexpected spark quickly becomes something more. Austin's drive and determination awaken dreams Casey long buried, inspiring her to chase a future she never thought she deserved.  But when his career threatens to pull him back to California, Casey must confront a painful truth: the man who helped her find herself might be the one she has to let go. Because sometimes the hardest choice isn't between love and ambition—it's accepting that you may not be able to hold onto both. I LOVE YOU TODAY is the enchanting sequel to award-winning I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY, and though it can be read as a standalone, you'll want to start at the beginning to feel every beat of this journey.   ~Winner of the HIDDEN BOOKSHELF'S "e;2022 Book of the Year"e;, 1st place recipient of the BOOKFEST AWARD in contemporary romance, and finalist in the AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS in romance.~

This new first-person rewrite cuts deeper—more intimate, more conflicted, and impossible to ignore. You'll feel every fracture in Mitch and Lauren's story: the history, the heartbreak, the doubt, and the quiet moments that make you question what love really means. Don't miss your chance to experience this marriage-in-crisis romance where forever is tested—and choosing each other might be the biggest risk of all. Vegas is just the right amount of wrong.Lauren Templeton has loved Mitch Benson since childhood—since swing sets and scraped knees, since forever felt simple. Marrying him under the neon lights of Las Vegas felt like a gamble worth taking. But seven years later, she's not so sure she won.Mitch begins to pull away without explanation, and Lauren can't reach him. So, she turns to the one thing she can control: Pier Ninety-two, her once-thriving Los Angeles restaurant. That is, until it burns to the ground.Left with nothing but loss, consequences, and a marriage on the brink, Lauren is forced to face a truth she's avoided—sometimes love isn't always enough. But heartbreak sharpens instincts. And Lauren can't shake the feeling there's more to her unraveling than bad luck.With nothing left to lose, she's ready to risk it all. Because in Vegas, you don't play it safe—you go all in.Jump right into I'LL LOVE YOU TOMORROW, the final book in the Trading Heartbeats trilogy! While each story can be read as a standalone, common characters are woven throughout each book that will leave you pining for more.  ~Winner of a 1st place BOOKFEST AWARD in contemporary romance and a finalist in the AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS in romance.~

This new first-person rewrite brings you closer than ever to Tess and Ryan—more intimate, more vulnerable, and tangled in secrets neither of them is ready to confront. You'll feel every spark of attraction, every hard-won moment of trust, and every devastating turn as Tess risks losing the one man who makes her believe in love again.Some hearts recognize each other—even when they're both still broken.When Ryan Prescott sets foot inside the struggling Rosewood Register, he immediately senses that the newspaper isn't the only thing falling apart. Beneath Tess Browning's bold personality and flirtatious confidence lies a woman as wounded by love as he is. Her pain calls to something inside him, and from the moment they meet, staying away from her is no longer an option.Between stolen moments in the hardware store and quiet afternoons beside a trout pond, their undeniable attraction deepens into something neither of them expected. Together, they begin building a relationship from the wreckage of their pasts—one teasing exchange, lingering touch, and fragile confession at a time.But Tess is hiding more than a broken heart.During a weekend camping trip, one careless slip exposes a crack in the carefully constructed story she's told Ryan. Suddenly, the woman he's falling for is also the woman who could shatter the trust he has fought so hard to rebuild.As Ryan searches for the truth, Tess must decide whether to confess the secret that could cost her everything—or continue hiding from the past until it destroys their future.TRUSTING LOVE is an emotional, passionate romance about two damaged hearts, one devastating secret, and the terrifying risk of trusting someone enough to love them.~2nd place recipient of a BOOKFEST AWARD in contemporary romance~

This new first-person rewrite brings you closer than ever to Rachel and Miguel—more intimate, more vulnerable, and tangled in past heartache neither of them is ready to confront. You'll feel every spark, every fragile moment of trust, and every devastating turn as they risk their hearts on a love neither believed they would find. Rachel Prescott has always fallen for the wrong men. Every relationship begins with hope and then ends with "e;nope"e;—until Miguel Rodriguez, the handsome new owner of Pier Ninety-two, finds her drowning her latest dating disaster in a bottle of wine. Miguel knows what it means to love the wrong person, too. Haunted by a past he can't escape, he has only the fractured pieces of his heart left to offer. But Rachel—with her sharp wit, stubborn streak, and undeniable fire—makes him wonder if those pieces might be enough. Over mushroom ravioli and a bottle of wine—or two—their connection becomes impossible to ignore. But the closer they grow, the harder it becomes to hide the old wounds threatening everything they're building. To find the love they both deserve, Rachel and Miguel must decide whether they're brave enough to let go of the past—or risk losing each other before their future can begin. Best-selling and award-winning author Julie Navickas delivers a heartfelt story about imperfect people, second chances, and discovering that the wrong turns in life can sometimes lead you to exactly the right person. ~1st place recipient of a BOOKFEST AWARD in contemporary romance~

This new first-person rewrite brings you closer than ever to Rose and Cole—more intimate, more vulnerable, and caught between the future they've always imagined and the truths they're afraid to share. You'll feel every flicker of doubt, every unspoken fear, and every heartbreaking turn as they discover that loving someone isn't always the same as wanting the same life.When Cole Johnson was eight years old, he married Rose Prescott in a musty basement. The aisle was made of holiday table runners, Rose wore an old lace curtain, and her brother performed the ceremony—even though he could barely read.Twenty-four years later, Cole is more in love than ever and ready to marry Rose for real. This time, he envisions an exquisite venue, a big house with a picket fence, twin boys, a family dog, and a rock-solid 401(k). It's the perfect future—or at least, Cole believes it is.But Rose doesn't want any of it. The mortgage, the minivan, and the children Cole dreams about don't feel comforting. They feel suffocating. And with the wedding approaching, the truth she's been avoiding becomes impossible to ignore.As Cole begins to suspect Rose is hiding something, a piece of paper meant to protect their future could be the very thing that tears it apart. They've spent nearly a lifetime chasing love. Now, they must decide whether their love is strong enough to survive a future neither of them saw coming.Best-selling and award-winning author Julie Navickas delivers an emotional conclusion to the Clumsy Little Hearts trilogy about childhood promises, conflicting dreams, and the painful truth that sometimes the right person can still want the wrong future.~1st place recipient of a BOOKFEST AWARD in contemporary romance~