The Next Chapter Series
Love doesn’t end at forty. Sometimes it finally begins.
The Next Chapter is a heartfelt women’s fiction romance series about second chances, fresh starts, and love later in life. Set in a warm, close-knit small town, each novel follows a woman in her forties, fifties, or beyond as she faces unfinished business, reclaims her sense of purpose, and discovers that new beginnings are still possible.
With mature heroines, gentle romance, strong friendships, and emotionally satisfying endings, these stories celebrate the courage it takes to turn the page and start again.
Perfect for readers who love small-town women’s fiction, later-in-life romance, and uplifting stories about love, family, and community.
At fifty-six, Grace Caldwell thought her life’s most important chapters were already written.
Widowed and newly adrift, Grace returns to her hometown to help save the old schoolhouse from demolition—a building filled with memories of first love, lifelong friendships, and the future she once imagined.
Michael never planned to return. Leaving town decades ago cost him everything after a lie ruined his reputation and forced him to walk away from the life he loved. Seeing Grace again stirs feelings he never expected to face—and truths that were buried far too long.
What Grace doesn’t realize is that she benefited from that lie.
As the town comes together to restore the schoolhouse into a new community space, Grace mentors a young woman chasing a dream of her own, reconnects with her adult children in unexpected ways, and slowly uncovers the past she never questioned. Now she must decide whether telling the truth will cost her the second chance she never thought she’d have.
Warm, emotional, and deeply hopeful, What Was Left Unsaid is a story of love after loss, forgiveness after regret, and the bravery it takes to begin again.
Coming July 2026!
