S L Sterling

Three stories of loss, resilience, and the gentle rediscovery of love come together in this uplifting S.L. Sterling collection - a celebration of second chances and the courage to begin again. In What Once Was Broken, two people scarred by the past are forced to face the truth they've been running from. Pain lingers, trust feels impossible, yet the connection between them refuses to fade. Sometimes the hardest part of healing is believing you're worthy of it. In Scars on My Heart, love grows in the shadow of old wounds. As two guarded souls slowly let each other in, they discover that healing isn't linear - it's messy, brave, and deeply transformative. Their journey proves that even the most fragile hearts can find strength in the right hands. In Returning to Me, a lost love resurfaces at the moment it's needed most. What begins as a tentative reconnection becomes a powerful reminder that home isn't always a place - sometimes it's a person. And sometimes, the path back to yourself is the same path that leads you back to them. Tender, emotional, and beautifully hopeful, the Were We Ever Really Over Collection celebrates second chances, quiet courage, and the kind of love that helps us rebuild from the inside out.

Three tender journeys of love, forgiveness, and second chances come together in this heartfelt S.L. Sterling collection - a celebration of the moments that shape us and the people who help us find our way home. In Memories of the Past, two souls separated by heartbreak are brought back together when life gives them an unexpected second chance. Old wounds resurface, but so does the quiet, steady love they never truly let go. In To Trust My Heart, A small town baker chasing her long awaited Christmas bake off win is forced back into the orbit of the rival who once crushed her confidence. A spectacular fall leaves her injured, and unexpectedly cared for, by the man she swore she'd never trust again. As old tensions melt into something warmer, she must decide whether opening her heart is worth the risk of watching him walk away. In Letters from the Heart, heartfelt words bridge the distance between two people longing for something more. Their letters become a lifeline, guiding them toward a reunion filled with hope, honesty, and the promise of lasting love. Warm, uplifting, and emotionally resonant, the S.L. Sterling Love Always finds its way Back Collection invites readers to believe in healing, in courage, and in the beautiful possibility of love rediscovered.

Ella Larson is allergic to me.I don't blame her; we do have a history, and I can be what you could call uncooperative at times. So, it's not a wonder she looks stressed when she comes to tell me I've been selected as the new face of a promotional opportunity for the Dominators.As we talk, I find out there's another source of her stress, she's also allergic to wedding season, at least that is what she tells me when she finds out her friend is getting married.I hate to see pretty girls stressed, so I offer to be her date for her friend's wedding and to cooperate for the promotional event I've just been assigned to. When she looks at me wondering where the catch is, I drop the bomb. I need something from her. I need her to come with me to visit my mother and be my fake girlfriend for the weekend. A simple exchange, two friends helping one another.Little did I know how this one little exchange would end up blowing up in both our faces and make us face a reality we both thought didn't exist anymore.

Lorelai Anderson got under my skin years ago and I'd never been able to get her out.When I found out she had a crush on me I turned into the biggest dick around. I did what I did to keep her away. I knew I wasn't the man she needed, and her brother agreed.Then I left town to play hockey which was both a blessing and a curse.When I got signed to the Dominators and returned to Vancouver, I suppose I got what I deserved. Not only did Lorelai hate my guts, but she had a boyfriend. So, I kept my distance from her, until her friend started dating one of my teammates. I had no choice but to come around. It got worse when I got the invitation to her brother's wedding. There was no way I could back out.As my luck would have it Lorelai and I end up on the same flight to Hawaii and that's when I find out she is very single. I also find out that her ex is going to be at this wedding and despite having a new girlfriend, the cheating jerk is harassing her to get back together with him. When she breaks down in tears, I do that only thing I can think of. I make a split-second decision to be her boyfriend for the wedding and get Hugo off her back. I figure it's helping her out but for me it's the perfect opportunity to convince her I'm not the same guy I used to be.I want her to know I'm the man she deserves and I'm going to put everything on the line to get her to be mine.

Lorelai Anderson got under my skin years ago and I'd never been able to get her out.When I found out she had a crush on me I turned into the biggest dick around. I did what I did to keep her away. I knew I wasn't the man she needed, and her brother agreed.Then I left town to play hockey which was both a blessing and a curse.When I got signed to the Dominators and returned to Vancouver, I suppose I got what I deserved. Not only did Lorelai hate my guts, but she had a boyfriend. So, I kept my distance from her, until her friend started dating one of my teammates. I had no choice but to come around. It got worse when I got the invitation to her brother's wedding. There was no way I could back out.As my luck would have it Lorelai and I end up on the same flight to Hawaii and that's when I find out she is very single. I also find out that her ex is going to be at this wedding and despite having a new girlfriend, the cheating jerk is harassing her to get back together with him. When she breaks down in tears, I do that only thing I can think of. I make a split-second decision to be her boyfriend for the wedding and get Hugo off her back. I figure it's helping her out but for me it's the perfect opportunity to convince her I'm not the same guy I used to be.I want her to know I'm the man she deserves and I'm going to put everything on the line to get her to be mine.

Willow Valley had become like home to me and my two boys, Dylan and Noah. Everyone knew everyone in this small town, and they helped us heal from our devastating loss.Once I knew my kids would be okay, I started looking for work. Bluebird Books hired me almost right away. I was to run the new kids program that Trinity was starting. That was where I met Zach and his daughter, Grace.Zach was the new owner of the Willow Valley Inn. He'd come in to return a book his daughter had borrowed from the program. We exchanged pleasantries and that was when the computer had gone down. Zach lost his patience, and that was when our pleasant conversation turned sour. I wasn't worried about it because I figured I'd never see him again.I was wrong. It turns out in a small town, everyone sees everyone almost daily, if not twice a day. At the grocery store, the gas station, the elementary school and as luck would have it, the bookstore. Soon, our conversations turn pleasant again, and without even trying, I find myself drawn to him. Then he asks me out on a date.Despite my reservations, I decided to take a chance on love again. But just when things start to look up, Zach's ex-wife suddenly reappears, causing chaos in his life once more. Which somehow causes chaos in mine when my children begin acting out.Leaning on one another for support, we navigate obstacles that life throws at us. As time passes I begin to wonder if another chance at love will bring us closer together or make each one of us run the other way?