Sophie Burleigh thinks her life is just about perfect—a job she loves, a comfortable house in San Francisco, and a long-time boyfriend who's about to propose—and it’s a good thing, too, because her high school reunion is only months away. But when her boyfriend of six years dumps her the night she’s expecting a marriage proposal, Sophie’s life is sent spinning, and she realizes she’s been fooling herself—she’s overweight, lost, and alone. All she wants is to get her life back on track and have something to show for herself before facing her old classmates—something impressive, like running a marathon.Then she meets Devin. Charming, cute, and playfully goofy, Devin threatens to knock Sophie's whole world even further off-balance. He's a spontaneous daredevil who would rather spend the day at the beach than on training runs, while Sophie is careful and exacting, planning out every detail of her life with the same precision as she plans lessons for her kindergarten class. Sophie vows not to let anything get in the way of the marathon, yet when Devin flashes his killer grin, she feels everything else slip away.Sophie’s life is about to change for good—but maybe not in the ways she expects. After all, life is unpredictable...just like love. But if being with Devin means letting in the chaos and instability she's running from, is love really worth it?*This is a sweet, romcom-style modern-day romance novel. It’s the first book in a five-part series, but can be read alone (no cliffhangers).***Enjoy this sneak peak:**We started out on a trail through the park, and soon the cute boy with the unruly hair fell into step beside me. He flashed me the gorgeous smile I’d noticed earlier, then glanced back to make sure no one was following him too closely before saying, “Watch this.” Without breaking stride he went from running into a perfect cartwheel, then landed back on his feet and kept running.I laughed in surprise. “That was very impressive,” I said as he fell back into stride beside me. *Show-off,* I thought, but with affection.He grinned. “I’m Devin,” he said. “I’d shake your hand, but we’d probably both fall over.”“Sophie,” I said, wondering how long he was going to talk to me. He was cute, sure, but I had zero interest in being hit on, if that’s what this was—certainly not right at this moment, when I was breathing harder than I’d prefer to admit, but also not at this point in my life. Not when I was working hard to restabilize my life. Not when I couldn’t afford to let anything distract me from my goals. Besides, guys were nothing but heartache.Devin got in front of me and began running backward, so we were having our conversation face-to-face. I wished he would run ahead so that I could stare at his ass, which was probably very nice, and continue my workout uninterrupted.“Sophie,” he repeated. “Is this your first time training for a marathon?”“Is it that obvious?” I asked, feeling myself blush through the redness I knew was already on my cheeks from exertion.“Not at all,” he said, grinning again, and I noticed the way his smile lines crinkled around his eyes when he smiled. I liked it.But I would not be swayed by his charm or his good looks. “And what about you?” I asked, more to be polite than anything.Wörter : 54615

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Sophie Burleigh thinks her life is just about perfect—a job she loves, a comfortable house in San Francisco, and a long-time boyfriend who's about to propose—and it’s a good thing, too, because her high school reunion is only months away. But when her boyfriend of six years dumps her the night she’s expecting a marriage proposal, Sophie’s life is sent spinning, and she realizes she’s been fooling herself—she’s overweight, lost, and alone. All she wants is to get her life back on track and have something to show for herself before facing her old classmates—something impressive, like running a marathon.
Then she meets Devin. Charming, cute, and playfully goofy, Devin threatens to knock Sophie's whole world even further off-balance. He's a spontaneous daredevil who would rather spend the day at the beach than on training runs, while Sophie is careful and exacting, planning out every detail of her life with the same precision as she plans lessons for her kindergarten class. Sophie vows not to let anything get in the way of the marathon, yet when Devin flashes his killer grin, she feels everything else slip away.
Sophie’s life is about to change for good—but maybe not in the ways she expects. After all, life is unpredictable...just like love. But if being with Devin means letting in the chaos and instability she's running from, is love really worth it?
*This is a sweet, romcom-style modern-day romance novel. It’s the first book in a five-part series, but can be read alone (no cliffhangers).*
**Enjoy this sneak peak:**
We started out on a trail through the park, and soon the cute boy with the unruly hair fell into step beside me. He flashed me the gorgeous smile I’d noticed earlier, then glanced back to make sure no one was following him too closely before saying, “Watch this.” Without breaking stride he went from running into a perfect cartwheel, then landed back on his feet and kept running.
I laughed in surprise. “That was very impressive,” I said as he fell back into stride beside me. *Show-off,* I thought, but with affection.
He grinned. “I’m Devin,” he said. “I’d shake your hand, but we’d probably both fall over.”
“Sophie,” I said, wondering how long he was going to talk to me. He was cute, sure, but I had zero interest in being hit on, if that’s what this was—certainly not right at this moment, when I was breathing harder than I’d prefer to admit, but also not at this point in my life. Not when I was working hard to restabilize my life. Not when I couldn’t afford to let anything distract me from my goals. Besides, guys were nothing but heartache.
Devin got in front of me and began running backward, so we were having our conversation face-to-face. I wished he would run ahead so that I could stare at his ass, which was probably very nice, and continue my workout uninterrupted.
“Sophie,” he repeated. “Is this your first time training for a marathon?”
“Is it that obvious?” I asked, feeling myself blush through the redness I knew was already on my cheeks from exertion.
“Not at all,” he said, grinning again, and I noticed the way his smile lines crinkled around his eyes when he smiled. I liked it.
But I would not be swayed by his charm or his good looks. “And what about you?” I asked, more to be polite than anything.
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2024-06-27