Nancy Stopper

A guilt-drive firefighter, a widowed mother, neither is ready for love, but love has other plans. Firefighter Lucas Bennett had the carefree life he’d always wanted until a deadly blaze took the life of his company mate and best friend. Blaming himself was easy but pulling himself from the tailspin of guilt proved to be much harder. The fog of sadness and guilt pushed him down a dangerous path until he nearly died fighting the beast. Forced to stop and reevaluate his life, he decided to make a change before it was too late. A fire took almost everything from Sarah Robinson—her husband and her home—leaving her to raise their precious daughter alone. Everywhere she looked holds memories of her husband, pouring salt on her ever-present wound. Unable to live any longer around the memories of her husband, she and her daughter moved to Oak Grove, far away from the grief of the past. All Sarah needed was the chance to start a new life for her and her daughter. A car accident on a dark, rainy night put Lucas and Sarah on a collision course neither of them expected… with questions they’re not ready to answer. Can a single mother open her broken heart for a second chance at love? Will a broken firefighter risk his heart for what might be his only chance at forever? Are each of them willing to take one last risk to be together? His risk. Her reward. Together, they’ll mend each other's broken hearts. If you like small-town romance where the heroes are sexy and the women are strong, unlock One Last Risk to start your visit to Oak Grove, Pennsylvania and fall in love with Lucas and Sarah!

A Steamy Small-Town Romance

One Last Risk

She's escaped an abusive relationship, he's hiding from the horrors that followed him home. Can the two of them find the courage to face their pain, heal, and find love? Rachel Bennett has had enough. She’s finally found the strength to leave her bastard of a boyfriend with the help of her childhood friend and deputy sheriff, Sawyer. But the hurt runs deep, as do the family secrets that drove her down the spiral of self-destruction. She’s determined to start life fresh, but with nowhere to go, she finds herself staying with Sawyer. Sawyer Truman has loved Rachel as long as he can remember. He joined the Army Reserves after high school to prove to himself—and Rachel—he’s the right man for her. He returns from Afghanistan, demons hot on his trail, to find Rachel shacking up with a new boyfriend. He fears he’s lost his one chance with Rachel. It doesn’t take long before he sees what no one wants to admit—Rachel is being abused. After one too many calls to her house, he convinces Rachel to leave Shane. What he didn’t expect to happen was to find her living in his guest room. As Rachel heals from her abusive relationship, Sawyer and Rachel grow closer. But will a lingering family secret threaten to ruin Rachel’s fragile psyche? Will Sawyer’s unspoken love for Rachel survive and grow?

One Last Chance

The first three books in the Family Ties series. Fall in love with the siblings in Oak Grove and Cedar Hill! ONE LAST RISK: A guilt-driven firefighter, a widowed mother, neither is ready for love, but love has other plans. Firefighter Lucas Bennett had the carefree life he’d always wanted until a deadly blaze took the life of his company mate and best friend. Blaming himself was easy but pulling himself from the tailspin of guilt proved to be much harder. A fire took almost everything from Sarah Robinson—her husband and her home—leaving her to raise their precious daughter alone. Everywhere she looked held memories of her husband, pouring salt on her ever-present wound. All Sarah needed was the chance to start a new life for her and her daughter. A car accident on a dark, rainy night put Lucas and Sarah on a collision course neither of them expected… with questions they’re not ready to answer. Can a single mother open her broken heart for a second chance at love? Will a broken firefighter risk his heart for what might be his only chance at forever? Are each of them willing to take one last risk to be together? His risk. Her reward. Together, they’ll mend each other's broken hearts. ONE LAST DANCE: A sophisticated city girl, a small town guy. Will their differences drive them apart or will they discover that home is where the heart is? When the only girl Joey Bennett ever loved stole his heart and sped off to the city lights, he swore he’d never again surrender his heart or be measured by someone’s big city ideals. Love is for chumps. But when a beautiful stranger dances into his bar, he takes up the challenge to prove that his hometown is different. Brittany Carlson hates small towns after growing up where the old boy’s network turned a blind eye to her father’s abuse, destroying her mother’s life… and her own. She left that hell in the rear-view mirror the minute she turned eighteen. But a weekend visit to Oak Grove and one dance with a sexy local threatens to change… everything. Joey is not like any guy she’s ever met. And she likes that. Long nights stoke Joey and Brittany’s desire to stay together, but reality is different when exposed to the harsh light of day. Can she take the small town out of Joey, or can the love of a good man become her new home? ONE LAST CHANCE: She's escaped an abusive relationship, he's hiding from the horrors that followed him home. Can the two of them find the courage to face their pain, heal, and find love? Rachel Bennett has had enough. She’s finally found the strength to leave her bastard of a boyfriend with the help of her childhood friend and deputy sheriff, Sawyer. But the hurt runs deep, as do the family secrets that drove her down the spiral of self-destruction. She’s determined to start life fresh. Sawyer Truman has loved Rachel as long as he can remember. He joined the Army Reserves after high school to prove to himself—and Rachel—he’s the right man for her. He returns from Afghanistan, demons hot on his trail, to find Rachel shacking up with a new boyfriend. He fears he’s lost his one chance with Rachel. It doesn’t take long before he sees what no one wants to admit—Rachel is being abused. After one too many calls to her house, he convinces Rachel to leave Shane. What he didn’t expect to happen was to find her living in his guest room. As Rachel heals from her abusive relationship, Sawyer and Rachel grow closer. But will a lingering family secret threaten to ruin Rachel’s fragile psyche? Will Sawyer’s unspoken love for Rachel survive and grow?

Family Ties, Books 1-3

Books 6-8 in the Family Ties series, featuring the Harpers CHASING DREAMS: Izzy Harper had it all—the career she’d dreamed of since she was a child and a man who loved her. Life was perfect until an injury stole both from her. Shattered, she returns to her hometown to nurse her wounds and pass on her dreams to a new generation of dancers. Then single dad Tanner Ross and his daughter walk into her studio. Tanner hardened his heart after his wife walked out on him and their child. He has no plans to risk loving and losing again until he met his daughter’s new dance teacher. Izzy has him breaking down walls he’d expected to last forever. They agreed to not get involved, but the pull is too much. A few stolen moments leave them both wanting more. Their chance at forever is threatened when Izzy is offered a chance to return to the stage. Will she turn her back on love to follow her dreams in New York or realize a new one in Cedar Hill with Tanner and his daughter? CHASING HOPE: Once upon a time, Justin Harper dreamed of marrying the girl he loved and having a house full of kids. But that dream died the day he moved out, too angry and bitter to try a second longer with a wife who’d turned into someone else. If only he could force himself to stop loving her… Maddie Harper needs are simple - she wants a family after growing up without one. When her marriage with Justin collapses, she blames herself, torn between the soul-deep ache for another baby and her husband. She doesn’t want to have to choose one or the other. Justin can’t give up. Maddie fears she has to. Will they find a way to compromise on their absolutes or has their dream marriage truly vanished? CHASING TRUST: Serena Harper leads a full life. Running an animal-rescue center and spending time with her family means her days are filled with pets, laughter, and work she loves. She’s too busy for a relationship—not that she wants one. Her heart’s been broken one too many times and besides, no man can compare to the one she met ten years ago. The man she still can’t get out of her head… Then he shows up in Cedar Hill. Suddenly, everything changes. Internationally-renowned photo journalist Chase Foster lives his dream of sharing the world’s struggles through his photographs. His photos shed light on suffering around the globe, but it's taken an emotional toll. The senseless death of a child pushed him to the breaking point and he's come home to lick his wounds. An uplifting photoshoot for a small-town animal rescue is the healing balm he needs. He never expected to run into the girl he met ten years ago on the boardwalk. The girl whose image he’s had tucked away in his wallet ever since… Now that Chase and Serena have reunited, they are determined to find a way to be together. To explore the attraction that has been lingering below the surface for all these years. But is Serena ready to let go of her deep-seeded trust issues in order to open her heart to Chase? Is Chase willing to put down roots after all these years?

Family Ties, Books 6-8

Four siblings, reeling from shocking news about their recently deceased father, deal with the fallout of the news while discovering their own happily-ever-after. Chasing Dreams She thought she'd missed out on her dream... until she discovered a new one. Izzy Harper had it all--the career she'd dreamed of since she was a child and a man who loved her--until an injury stole both from her. Shattered, she returns to her hometown to nurse her wounds and pass on her dreams to a new generation of dancers. Then single dad Tanner Ross and his daughter walk into her studio. Tanner hardened his heart after his wife walked out. He has no plans to risk loving and losing again until he met his daughter's new dance teacher. Izzy has him breaking down walls he'd expected to last forever. They agreed to not get involved, but a few stolen moments leave them both wanting more. Their chance at forever is threatened when Izzy is offered a chance to return to the stage. Will she turn her back on love to follow her dreams in New York or realize a new one in Cedar Hill? Chasing Hope How far would you go to save your marriage? Once upon a time, Justin Harper dreamed of marrying the girl he loved and having a house full of kids. But that dream died the day he moved out, too angry and bitter to try a second longer with a wife who'd turned into someone else. If only he could force himself to stop loving her... Maddie Harper needs are simple - she wants a family after growing up without one. When her marriage with Justin collapses, she blames herself, torn between the soul-deep ache for another baby and her husband. She doesn't want to have to choose one or the other. Justin can't give up. Maddie fears she has to. Will they find a way to compromise on their absolutes or has their dream marriage truly vanished? Chasing Trust Will a romance ten years in the making finally bring them together? Serena Harper leads a full life. Running an animal-rescue center and spending time with her family means her days are filled with pets, laughter, and work she loves. She's too busy for a relationship--not that she wants one. Her heart's been broken one too many times and besides, no man can compare to the boy she met ten years ago. The one she still can't forget... Internationally-renowned photo journalist Chase Foster lives his dream of sharing the world's struggles. His photos shed light on suffering around the globe, but it's taken an emotional toll. He's come home to lick his wounds and an uplifting photoshoot for a small-town animal rescue is the healing balm he needs. He never expected to run into the girl he met ten years ago on the boardwalk. Now that Chase and Serena have reunited, they are determined to find a way to be together. To explore the attraction that has been lingering for all these years. But is Serena ready to let go of her deep-seeded trust issues in order to open her heart to Chase? Is Chase willing to put down roots after all these years? Will they compromise for a chance at forever? Chasing Strength A woman with a damaged spirit. A man with a wounded heart. Can love help them heal? The demons of Alexis Harper's childhood have turned her into the one person she hated and loved the most--her alcoholic father. She has no use for love because he had no use for her. One night, too many drinks and a total stranger rescues her from a dangerous situation. She realizes her life isn't working. Chris Kennedy's world has been rocked by loss. He hasn't the strength to love again if love means heartache. But when he encounters a woman as broken as he is, he reconsiders whether love is worth the risk. Being with Chris helps Alexis find herself...someone who can give and receive love. Will she have the strength to fix what was broken when a setback derails their relationship? Will Chris be able to recognize the love hidden beneath his hurt and move past it? Can they find the strength in each other to reach for a chance at real happiness?

The Harper Family

A sophisticated city girl, a small town guy. Will their differences drive them apart or will they discover that home is where the heart is? When the only girl Joey Bennett ever loved stole his heart and sped off to the city lights, he swore he'd never again surrender his heart or be measured by someone's big city ideals. Love is for chumps. Trust is only given to family and locals who care about him for who he is, and what he isn't. But when a beautiful stranger dances into his bar, he takes up the challenge to prove that his hometown is different. Brittany Carlson hates small towns after growing up where the old boy's network turned a blind eye to her father's abuse, destroying her mother's life... and her own. She left that hell in the rear-view mirror the minute she turned eighteen. New York City is her new hometown where her neighbors are friends and everyone looks out for each other. They keep her safe. But a weekend visit to Oak Grove and one dance with a sexy local threatens to change... everything. Joey is not like any guy she's ever met. And she likes that. Long nights stoke Joey and Brittany's desire to stay together, but reality is different when exposed to the harsh light of day. If Brittany goes back to New York, she'll be heartbroken. But she promised herself long ago that she wouldn't ever again live her life looking over her shoulder, wondering what secrets people are hiding and what ugliness lurks in the shadows with no one there to help. Can she take the small town out of Joey, or can the love of a good man become her new home?

One Last Dance

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but is ten years apart too long to fix their broken hearts? Jack Murphy left Oak Grove behind, along with his childhood sweetheart and the pain from the loss of their son. He found success in business, but his personal life is another story. The string of women he’s dated since moving can’t compare with the woman who stole his heart all those years ago. And then his father’s heart attack brings him home for Christmas. Casey Patterson had everything until a miscarriage drove the man she loved away. But she picked herself and rebuilt her life in Oak Grove. Everything might not be perfect, but it’s as close as she can make it. And then she falls into the arms of the one man she never got out of her heart. Will they let their love for one another break through the barriers they built to keep their hearts safe from more pain? Or will Jack and Casey let their shared history lock them in the past? Find out if Oak Grove’s Christmas spirit is strong enough to help Jack and Casey find their way back to each other

One Last Gift: A Small-Town Romance

How far would you go to save your marriage? Once upon a time, Justin Harper dreamed of marrying the girl he loved and having a house full of kids. But that dream died the day he moved out, too angry and bitter to try a second longer with a wife who’d turned into someone else. If only he could force himself to stop loving her… Maddie Harper needs are simple - she wants a family after growing up without one. When her marriage with Justin collapses, she blames herself, torn between the soul-deep ache for another baby and her husband. She doesn’t want to have to choose one or the other. Justin can’t give up. Maddie fears she has to. Will they find a way to compromise on their absolutes or has their dream marriage truly vanished? “Man, keep tissues handy...” ~ Gigi Reads

Chasing Hope

A small-town animal rescuer, a globe-trotting photographer...one perfect day on the boardwalk. Will a romance ten years in the making finally bring them together? Serena Harper leads a full life. Running an animal-rescue center and spending time with her family means her days are filled with pets, laughter, and work she loves. She’s too busy for a relationship—not that she wants one. Her heart’s been broken one too many times and besides, no man can compare to the one she met ten years ago. The man she still can’t get out of her head… Then he shows up in Cedar Hill. Suddenly, everything changes. Internationally-renowned photo journalist Chase Foster lives his dream of sharing the world’s struggles through his photographs. His photos shed light on suffering around the globe, but it's taken an emotional toll. The senseless death of a child pushed him to the breaking point and he's come home to lick his wounds. An uplifting photoshoot for a small-town animal rescue is the healing balm he needs. He never expected to run into the girl he met ten years ago on the boardwalk. The girl whose image he’s had tucked away in his wallet ever since… Now that Chase and Serena have reunited, they are determined to find a way to be together. To explore the attraction that has been lingering below the surface for all these years. But is Serena ready to let go of her deep-seeded trust issues in order to open her heart to Chase? Is Chase willing to put down roots after all these years? Will both of them compromise for a chance at forever?

Chasing Trust

She thought she’d missed out on her dream… until she discovered a new one. Izzy Harper had it all—the career she’d dreamed of since she was a child and a man who loved her. Life was perfect until an injury stole both from her. Shattered, she returns to her hometown to nurse her wounds and pass on her dreams to a new generation of dancers. Then single dad Tanner Ross and his daughter walk into her studio. Tanner hardened his heart after his wife walked out on him and their child. He has no plans to risk loving and losing again until he met his daughter’s new dance teacher. Izzy has him breaking down walls he’d expected to last forever. They agreed to not get involved, but the pull is too much. A few stolen moments leave them both wanting more. Their chance at forever is threatened when Izzy is offered a chance to return to the stage. Will she turn her back on love to follow her dreams in New York or realize a new one in Cedar Hill with Tanner and his daughter? The perfect series for fans of Marie Force and Melissa Foster “Amazing love story filled with heart, sweet romance and just enough heat! Nancy Stopper knows how to lure you in to a story from the very beginning, with heartwarming characters that keep you reading to very last page."

Chasing Dreams

A woman with a damaged spirit. A man with a wounded heart. Can love help both of them heal? The demons of Alexis Harper's childhood have turned her into the one person she hated and loved the most - her alcoholic father. She has no use for love because he had no use for her. One night, one drink from a blackout, a total stranger rescues her from a dangerous situation. For the first time she realizes life, as she's been living it, isn't working. Chris Kennedy's world has been rocked by loss: his parents in a accident and his twin sister at the hands of a horrific murderer. Emotionally drained, he hasn't the strength to love again if love means heartache. But when he encounters a woman as broken as he is, he reconsiders whether love is worth the risk. Being with Chris helps Alexis find the woman she has always wanted to be... one who can receive and give love. Will she have the strength to fix what was broken when a setback derails their relationship? Will Chris be able to recognize the love hidden beneath his hurt and move past it? Can they find the strength in each other to reach for a chance at real happiness? Start reading this emotional journey of two people finding the strength to love each other.

Chasing Strength

Can a burnt-out attorney turn his friends-with-benefits relationship with a fiery redheaded shrink into something more when she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant? Dr. Margaret James is a successful psychologist in the small town of Oak Grove, PA. After growing up with two absent parents, she sees no need for a family or children. She’s happy and independent and likes it that way. She even enjoys the friends-with-benefits relationship she has with Philadelphia lawyer Michael Bennett. After his dreams for making partner at his big city law firm are shattered, Michael Bennett packs up, buys out a retiring attorney’s practice in his hometown, and moves home. He’s looking forward to the slower pace of life in Oak Grove and interested in reigniting his relationship with fiery Maggie James. An unexpected pregnancy throws Maggie for a loop. She doesn’t know how to be a mother. Hell, she can barely take care of herself. Enter Michael, who wants to take care of her and the baby. Is she willing to give up some of her independence for a chance at love and the family she’s never had? Will Michael be able to overcome her objections?

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