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LUCKILY, you don’t have to choose but if you did..

Which one would you pick? 👀

📖 WHEN I COME BACK is a steamy, second chance, childhood friends to lovers, workplace romance filled with angst and found family

AVAILABLE NOW ON KINDLE UNLIMITED

📖 FIGHTING FOR YOU is a steamy good girl x bad boy, age gap, reformed playboy romance filled with angst, shameless flirting, and the same found family you got in WICB

RELEASING JULY 25

These are books one and two in the Ripple Effect series, an interconnected small town romance set in the fictional town of Indigo Hills, SC and Ripple Effect Distillery. Both can be read as standalones, but reading in order is recommended for the best emotional experience.

#second chance romance #bookrecommendations #newbook #indieauthor

2025/7/5 Edited to

The Ripple Effect series by Alise Monroe offers readers an immersive experience into small-town romance, blending themes like second chance love, friends to lovers, age gap relationships, and workplace romance. Set in the fictional Indigo Hills, SC, and centered around Ripple Effect Distillery, these novels weave emotional depth and complex character relationships with steamy romantic tension. 'When I Come Back' explores the rekindling of childhood friendship transformed into a passionate workplace romance, enriched with angst and the concept of found family, appealing strongly to fans of second chance romance with authentic emotional arcs. Meanwhile, 'Fighting For You' introduces a dynamic age gap relationship between a good girl and a reformed playboy, combining elements of forbidden attraction, shameless flirting, and opposites attract trope. These storylines also include compelling features like forced proximity, friends' sister romance, and virgin female main characters, further enhancing their appeal. The books are designed as standalones but reading them in order elevates the emotional journey, making them recommended for those wanting a deeply connected series experience. Alise Monroe's writing style captivates with its balance of steamy scenes and heartfelt moments, satisfying readers who crave both passion and relatable storytelling. Keywords such as second chance romance, reformed playboy, age gap, childhood friends to lovers, found family, and workplace romance are prominent throughout the series, aligning with popular romance subgenres. Fans of indie authors and new book releases will find these titles especially appealing, available now on Kindle Unlimited, with the second book releasing on July 25. For those interested in discovering engaging small town romantic sagas with rich character dynamics and steamy elements, the Ripple Effect series is a must-read addition to your collection.

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