Laney and Grant grew up together, and their lives were intertwined in a way that only made their love for each other blossom. The moment both see a future beyond friendship, tragedy strikes.
Laney James had her life on the right track. She grew up surrounded by love, and as the years passed, her best friend became her soulmate. Unfortunately, life had a different plan, and she didn’t realize the cataclysmic effect that would have on her future. In the span of a few minutes, Laney’s existence shifted into a shell of what it once was, and now she was left to cope and navigate down a path that consumed her with fear and the unknown.
Grant Stanley was always the carefree person who knew no matter what life handed him, he’d tackle it with his best friend nearby. What started as an innocent friendship blossomed into a love he never expected. His movements became centered around whatever outcome would lead to his love for Laney. The moment her life took a drastic turn, his heart had to shift with her. Laney was his everything until one day when she unearths a secret that might destroy the one relationship that meant the world to each of them.
This is a best friends-to-lovers story about heartache, love, and redemption. Laney now lived her adult life realizing the fragility of each moment; however, the pain crippled her ability to see past all she lost on that fateful day. Grant wanted love and she didn’t know how to embrace that.
If only he hurt…
This is book 3 of an interconnected standalone. Although it can be read independently from the other books of the series, it is highly recommended to read the books in order to optimize your reading experience.
Stefanie Castro’s love of reading and writing has transformed into a world of love, laughter and a dose of reality for the characters she brings to life. Her work focuses on giving a voice to older characters, with real life experiences, navigating the world in which they live. All her stories have a happily ever after, but to get there, the journey has some unexpected bumps in the road.
A new series is here!
If Only…
In the newest work by Stefanie Castro, readers will find pieces of themselves in the the personalities and lives of those depicted in the If Only series. Stefanie highlights her characters as flawed, yet finding a way to maneuver through life with love and compassion around them. She wants to take people on a journey, yet still sprinkle the realities life has to offer to the characters she writes. Each book follows a group of friends that have either grown up together or found one another along the way. There’s history, love, reality and growth throughout each book. Each novel can be read as a standalone, but as an interconnected series, starting at the beginning would enhance the reading experience. Enjoy and happy reading!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Read now. Second chance romance. Strong female main character. Smart & lovable (plus sexy) male main character. The plot twists. The heartbreak. The found (again) love. This is everything. The family & friends in this book are so relatable and the entire story feels REAL. I cannot wait for the next in the series!
NoelleGoodreads Reviewer
Wow! I could not put this book down. What a rollercoaster of emotions this book was! I was hooked on page one, paragraph one…I just really enjoyed this book and the journey it took me on. I’m really looking forward to reading the next book and getting to know those characters better.
Reading in the Red RoomGoodreads Reviewer
This is a fantastic debut novel for this new author! This book made me chuckle, shed some tears and definitely swoon.
TerryGoodreads Reviewer
Wow. This book came outta no where and I LOVED it…This book delivers everything I love and now I NEED to read the next books in the series.
