¿ Don't miss this feel-good, friends to lovers, second chance (+ secret-baby¿) romance - perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston & Ashley Herring Blake, this 2026!

After getting poked, prodded, and shot (just hormone injections!), Lucy Green is on the cusp of fulfilling a decade-long pact with her best friend to be his surrogate. Now, all she has to do is stay single, healthy, and keep down the prenatal vitamins.

A year ago, Jade Hudson's wife went back on allher previous promises and declared that she wanted children with or without Jade. Forced out of her marriage, Jade is now rebooting her life in small town Minnesota, pouring all her energy into her new salon and prioritizing self-worth.

Sparks begin to fly between Lucy and Jade, but accepting new love feels a long way off. Neither can deny their growing feelings, but with both their lives verging on transformation, the timing could not be worse. Will they be able to ignore their feelings or can they look past their life developments and risk it all for a chance at love?

Perfect for fans of:

¿¿Sworn off love

¿¿Awkward meet-cutes

¿¿Small town

Praise for Dana Hawkins:

"My god this book... my heart is so warm... I could have read thousands of pages of these characters... One I already can't wait to re-read and... I cannot recommend it enough!!" Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

"The emotional depth was so good, the communication between the characters was incredible. I don't even know how to put into words how much I absolutely LOVE this book. Obsesseddddddd." Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

"Easy 5/5¿¿ Read this book with a smile on my face almost 100% of the time! ... It was so wholesome seeing two women navigate life with so many ups and downs while also discovering what love truly is... Their connection from the beginning had me hooked!... Such an awesome book!... 100% recommend it to everyone." Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿