Yesterday I Cared by Ashlyn Harmon: A Queer Romance with Enemies to Lovers and Second Chance Tropes

A book cover title card for 'Yesterday I Cared' by Ashlyn Harmon, featuring the text 'TWO TRUTHS & one lie' over a background of tarot cards, candles, and crystals.

Three statements about the character Ronan O'Brien: his mysterious retirement from swimming, running a nonprofit, and having a golden retriever puppy, each with a corresponding photo.

Three statements about Ronan O'Brien, with the statement about him having a golden retriever puppy named after Michael Phelps marked as 'FALSE' with a red stamp.

📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

Did you guess which ones were the lies? Pre-Order Yesterday I Cared now or wait and read with Kindle Unlimited on June 27th 🩵 #comingsoon #enemiestolovers #indieromanceauthor #kindleunlimited #lgbtqbooks

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Steamy romance to read next! 🫶

Who doesn't love an interconnected standalone? Pick up which ever book in the Adair Swimming series appeals to you and start from there. Each book follows a different couple, but you'll get the most out of the story if you read them in order. All three books are available now and ca

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📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

Mia Sheridan thought she had Ronan O'Brien figured out, but boy was she wrong. Despite the heartbreak and missed opportunities lurking in the back, Mia and Ronan's lives come crashing back together in ways they never thought possible. And Mia is beginning to realize that maybe she is the

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❤️‍🩹 Getting over heartbreak 🥰 Enemies to Lovers 🏙️ Workplace Romance 🏊‍♂️ Sports Romance (swimming) 🥂 Reformed Playboy 📖 Yesterday I Cared by Ashlyn Harmon Available on Kindle Unlimited. Get a signed copy at www.ashlynharmon.com #enemiestoloversromance #romancebooks #bookish

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📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

If there's one person Mia Sheridan has no plans on forgiving, it's Ronan O'Brien and his stupid perfect self. YESTERDAY I CARED is available on KU and eBooks on Amazon! Paperbacks also available! Tropes: 🏊‍♂️ Enemies to Lovers 🏊‍♂️ Second Chance-ish 🏊‍♂️ Forced Proximity 🏊‍

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A book mood board featuring polaroid-style photos: a golden retriever puppy, a woman in a black swimsuit, a shirtless man, hands with tarot cards, a stopwatch, hands kneading dough, a tattoo, and a person walking. A six-color palette with shades of pink, purple, brown, green, and beige is also included.

📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

If you've been here for a while, you know I love my mood boards and color palettes. Here's a quick look into some of the colors that'll inspire my upcoming release, Yesterday I Cared. What do you think we're going to see from Mia and Ronan's story based on this? #newrele

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A cover reveal graphic for "Yesterday I Cared" set against a swimming pool background. It features a search bar with the book title and search results like "Adair Swimming Series Book 3," "coming 6.27.25," "Enemies to lovers," and "Forced Proximity."

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This is my third cover reveal, and I don't think I'll ever get tired of this. Showing off the INCREDIBLE job my cover designers do fills me with so much joy. I love seeing the characters I created brought to life. 𝒴𝑒𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒹𝒶𝓎 ℐ 𝒞𝒶𝓇𝑒𝒹 releases June 27th! Pre-orders will be live soon! .

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📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

Ronan O'Brien has a way with words and we're all swooning 🥰🥰🥰 #enemiestolovers #reformedplayboy #kindleunlimitedbooks #sportsromancebook #indieauthorsupporter

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📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

Meet Ronan O'Brien. While he's not perfect, he strives to be a solid and supportive presence in the lives of the kids he coaches and is excited to work with his long-time friends, Bryce and Carter, to bring their vision to life. Even if it means confronting the woman he let get away

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An image announcing 'Happy Release Day!!!' for Ashlyn Harmon's book 'Yesterday I Cared'. It displays the book cover as both a physical copy and an e-book on a tablet, featuring an illustrated woman with tattoos, a man, and a small dog holding a phone.

📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

🅗🅐🅟🅟🅨 🅡🅔🅛🅔🅐🅢🅔 🅓🅐🅨 It's been a long time coming, but I'm handing this book over to my readers and hoping they fall in love. This one is for those who feel lost, even when they're right where they're supposed to be. #newbook #releaseday #enemiestolovers #forcedproxim

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The image displays reader reviews for a sports romance book, featuring quotes about a slow burn, relatable characters, second chances, and the story of Mia and Ronan. A cartoon dog holding blue headphones is also visible, along with the author's Lemon8 handle.

📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

This author absolutely believes reviews are for readers and will only ever share them with the intent to help readers decide if her book is something they'd enjoy. Good and bad. Still, it's good to share some here on social media to help other readers find my books. All reviews are avail

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It might be cold out, but spring/summer is never far away with a good book! Or three. Read the Adair Swimming Series for f r e e on KU now. #sportsromance #winterreads #bookstagram #workplaceromance #foundfamily

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📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

With each new release, I always try to beat the old one. We have over 70 people signed up for ARCs, which seriously surpassed my wildest dreams. Now I'm turning my attention to pre-orders. Currently I'm just TWO pre-orders away from matching Tell Me Tomorrow! You can pre-order the eBook

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Happy Christmas Eve to all those who celebrate!! What book are you reading by the Christmas tree or fireplace tonight? #bookseries #sportsromance #kindleunlimited #friendstolovers #secondchance

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Oh, you're looking for a series where each book gives you a new book boyfriend to fall in love with? Adair Swimming has got you covered! Read all three on Kindle Unlimited now. #ashlynharmon #sportsromance #romanceseries #kindleunlimited

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Steamy romance to read next!🫶

Need something to read this weekend? Let me introduce you to the Adair Swim Series! Maybe One Day: Told in a reverse, dual timeline, readers get to follow Josie's journey of heartbreak, self-discovery, and maybe even a second chance with Bryce Clark, the swoon-worthy Olympic swimmer who held

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The countdown to the cover reveal is officially on! All week I'll be sharing small snippets, and fun posts to get you ready for the big reveal on Friday!! Mia and Ronan's story is coming on June 27th. Pre-Orders will go live this weekend/early next week. If you want to get your hands on

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Bryce and Josie have been through a lot, but they're willing to work on their relationship. And now they're getting their happy ever after. Want to know what happens to Josie and Bryce at the conclusion of Maybe One Day? Be sure to read both Tell Me Tomorrow and Yesterday I Cared. T

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Bryce and Josie have been through a lot, but they're willing to work on their relationship. And now they're getting their happy ever after. Want to know what happens to Josie and Bryce at the conclusion of Maybe One Day? Be sure to read both Tell Me Tomorrow and Yesterday I Cared. T

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Pre-order 𝒴𝑒𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒹𝒶𝓎 ℐ 𝒞𝒶𝓇𝑒𝒹 now!

🅱🅻🆄🆁🅱 Do people ever stray that far from their reputation? Mia Sheridan doesn’t think so. Eight years ago, she made the biggest mistake of her life and hooked up with Olympic playboy Ronan O’Brien. He was nothing like she expected that night and became swept up in the magic of it all. But the

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If there's one person Mia Sheridan has no plans on forgiving, it's Ronan O'Brien and his stupid perfect self. YESTERDAY I CARED is available on KU and eBooks on Amazon! Paperbacks also available! Tropes: 🏊‍♂️ Enemies to Lovers 🏊‍♂️ Second Chance-ish 🏊‍♂️ Forced Proximity 🏊‍

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Bryce and Josie have been through a lot, but they're willing to work on their relationship. And now they're getting their happy ever after. Want to know what happens to Josie and Bryce at the conclusion of Maybe One Day? Be sure to read both Tell Me Tomorrow and Yesterday I Cared. The

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Want some new book boyfriends? 🥰

Let's meet the men of Adair Swimming! Who are you picking for your book boyfriend? 👀 Maybe you like Bryce Clark, the guy who's not afraid to admit to his mistakes. Or Carter Abrams, the bi cinnamon roll everyone falls in love. Or maybe you'll hold out until June, when you c

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✨ Read Adair Swimming Series on KU✨

KU updates for September 7-14 This past week, Tell Me Tomorrow saw a huge increase in the number of pages read, so thank you!! Last week it had 626 pages read (about two copies) and this week it had 2,244 pages read! Overall, we're at 9,657 pages out of the 30k, and have just over 20k to

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Need something to read this weekend? Let me introduce you to the Adair Swim Series! Maybe One Day: Told in a reverse, dual timeline, readers get to follow Josie's journey of heartbreak, self-discovery, and maybe even a second chance with Bryce Clark, the swoon-worthy Olympic swimmer who held

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Yesterday I Cared | Pre-Order Now!

Ronan lets her do one for him and, boy, does it open his eyes. YESTERDAY I CARED releases June 27th. ARC applications are now open! Link in my bio. #arcreaders #arcreaderswanted #bookstagram #newbook #comingsoon

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A book cover for 'Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon' with text 'Two truths & a lie' over a swimming pool background, introducing the game for the book.

Three polaroid-style images with text about Bryce Clark's character from 'Maybe One Day', set against a swimming pool background, presenting two truths and a lie.

The 'Two truths & a lie' game for Bryce Clark from 'Maybe One Day', revealing 'Only ever saw Josie as a hook up until after he retired' as the false statement.

📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Did you guess which ones were the lies? Read Maybe One Day now! Available on KU and signed copies available on my website.🩵 #secondchanceromance #friendstolovers #kindleunlimited #kuromances #sportsromance

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Back then, Josie Martin's entire life revolved around swimming and Bryce Clark. Now he's an Olympic gold medalist and she's heartbroken. Determined to never feel like that again, she's settled in every aspect. Her life, her romances, her job...everything. She's no longer chas

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Josie Martin just wants to chase a dream. She spent years giving her everything to Adair Swim, a blog dedicated to the world of professional swimming. She fought to break stigmas and stereotypes surrounding the sport. Until, ultimately, she had to give it away. Now she's put her dreams of being

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📖 Tell Me Tomorrow by Ashlyn Harmon

Realizing his career as a pro swimmer is coming to a close, Carter Abrams does the only reasonable thing he can think of: panics and buys a pool. He and Bryce quickly realize it’s going to need a lot of work. Enter Katrina Dalton, a no-nonsense contractor from Charleston. Neither Kat nor Carter wou

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I cared. I tried. And I’m done apologizing for finally choosing myself.

Healing doesn’t always look pretty. Sometimes it’s the quiet realization that you deserved better all along. These slides? For the ones who finally chose themselves. #healingjourney #toxicrelationship #selfworth #movingon #breakuphealing

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

For Josie, it's always been Bryce Clark. Even when they were just hooking up, she was already head over heels. Even when he broke her heart, there was something pulling her back. When she sees him two years after everything ended, she's not convinced he really deserves a second chance

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

For years, Josie Martin’s life revolved around swimming and Bryce Clark, until both were gone. Now, three years later, he’s back in her life in a way that’s impossible to ignore. Even worse, he’s asking for a second chance to be the man he couldn’t be before; but Josie’s not sure she’s ready to put

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Back then, Josie Martin's entire life revolved around swimming and Bryce Clark. Now he's an Olympic gold medalist and she's heartbroken. Determined to never feel like that again, she's settled in every aspect. Her life, her romances, her job...everything. She's no longer chas

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📖 Tell Me Tomorrow by Ashlyn Harmon

Carter Abrams might just be the hottest man Katrina has ever laid eyes on. Is he the love her life, though? Stranger things have happened. #indieauthor #romancebooks #sportsromance #professionalathlete #oppositesattract

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Thank You for an AMAZING year 🥂

📚 2025 Author Wrap 📚 2025 sucked for a lot of valid, important reasons, but being an author and sharing my stories with readers made it all worth it. In 2026 you can look forward to... 🎉 More signing events 🎉 The start of TWO new series 🎉 The actual completion of the Adair Swimming Se

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

~Now on Kindle Unlimited~ 🩵 Olympic swimmers 🩵 Plus-size Female Lead 🩵 Friends-with-benefits 🩵 FWB 🩵Swiftie vibes and references 🩵Reverse Dual Timeline 🩵Light Spice/Steamy 🩵 Found Family #indieauthor #romanceauthor #readromance #romancebooks #romancereader

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Josie Martin just wants to chase a dream. She spent years giving her everything to Adair Swim, a blog dedicated to the world of professional swimming. She fought to break stigmas and stereotypes surrounding the sport. Until, ultimately, she had to give it away. Now she's put her dreams of being

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Take Him Home | A MM fake dating romance 🫶

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Today's writing tip is on exclamation marks. Let's be real, we all overuse them. Have a writing question? Drop it in the comments below! ✨✨✨✨ Hey there romance author! Are you new here? Are you looking for a developmental editor or proofreader? It's nice to meet you! I'

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

These two are anything but "just friends". It's always been that way. Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon is a second chance, friends with benefits, sports romance that follows Josie and Bryce through the decade they've know one another. 🏊‍♂️ Sports Romance 🏊‍♂️ Fun banter betwee

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📖 Tell Me Tomorrow by Ashlyn Harmon

You're looking for an opposites attract, workplace romance with professional athletes? Oh, have I got the book for you! Tell Me Tomorrow has all of that with bi rep, plus size rep, and mental health rep tossed in for funsies. Now available to read on Kindle Unlimited. #hefellfirst

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Today's writing tip is on inciting incident. Sometimes our inciting incident can fall flat or become too overwhelming. That's where developmental editors come in. They help you recognize the inciting incident and the impact it has on your story, including affecting the pacing and charac

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📖 Tell Me Tomorrow by Ashlyn Harmon

Carter Abrams might be headed to his last Olympics (fingers crossed he makes the team), but he still has a lot going on in his life he wants to document. Tell Me Tomorrow is available on Kindle Unlimited! #sportsromance #bisexual #queerbooks #indieromancebooks #swimming

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nobody cared about Aaliyah like I did

I knew this girl ever since she was 11 years old she was a church going girl love to do music I used to see her her grandmother playing music on the piano she was just a wonderful person taking away from me by the hands of the evil of this world I would have sacrificed anything to bring her back th

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🫶 Romance Book Rec 🫶

Look, Bryce Clark might not always be in the right mental state, but he's always known who he wants on his side. Josie Martin has always seen Bryce exactly as he is and has never wanted that to change. That love didn't keep them from going their separate ways, though. Who knows,

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I love writing books with amazing friendships 🫶

For years, Josie Martin’s life revolved around swimming and Bryce Clark until both were gone. Now, three years later, he’s back in her life in a way that’s impossible to ignore. Even worse, he’s asking for a second chance to be the man he couldn’t be before; but Josie’s not sure she’s ready to put

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Editing services for indie authors 🩵

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

As a plus size author who writes plus size characters, I acknowledge that body positivity looks different for everyone. I also know and respect that the term "body positive" doesn't work for everyone, and that's okay. For me, it's all about learning to love the body I'm i

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Swimmers 🥵😍🩵

Did I dedicate my second book to the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Swim Team? Yes, yes I did. Do I regret it? Never. #indieauthor #romance #romancereads #romancebooks #bodypositivity

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📖 Maybe One Day by Ashlyn Harmon

Have you read any of these books? If so, then you might like Maybe One Day! 🥰 Second Chance/Friends to Lovers 🏊‍♂️ Professional swimmer 🥵 Steamy 💼 Workplace romance #comptitles #indieauthor #bookrecommendation #bookrecs #sportsromance

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⚾️ TAKE HIM HOME 🎤 by Ashlyn Harmon 🏳️‍🌈

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📖 Yesterday I Cared - Ashlyn Harmon

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