Welcome to Cottonwood Springs, a small Rocky Mountain town where community runs deep, friendships last a lifetime, and love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.
The Sweet Side series reminds us that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself, heal old wounds, or open your heart to love again. Along the way, you’ll meet familiar faces in familiar places—from cozy coffee shops and lively restaurants to lakeside marinas and snow-dusted mountain lodges.
So settle in, grab your favorite drink, and spend some time in Cottonwood Springs. There’s always another story just around the corner.
Books in the Cottonwood Springs Series
Title: The Sweet Side of Summer
Series: Cottonwood Springs, Book 1
Tropes: Small Town, Later-in-Life, Slow Burn Romance, Starting Over, Family Saga
Formats: Ebook / Kindle Unlimited
Release date: August 2025
An uplifting story about starting over, the strength of friendship, and discovering that it’s never too late to rebuild your life and open your heart.
When Amy Brookfield turned fifty, she thought her future was secure—until her husband’s betrayal left her with a broken marriage and shattered dreams. Forced to start over, Amy returns to Cottonwood Springs, the small Colorado mountain town she once called home, and takes a job at the local tackle store. Hardly the fresh start she imagined.
There she meets Mack, the gruff store owner who’s more comfortable with fishing gear than people. He should be the last man to help her rebuild, but this flannel-wearing fisherman might just be the steady presence Amy needs.
Then, as Amy begins to imagine a future she never expected, her ex-husband arrives with an ultimatum that threatens everything she’s rebuilt.
Now Amy must decide: give in to the man who betrayed her or fight for the life she’s only just begun to claim.
Title: The Sweet Side of Second Chances
Series: Cottonwood Springs, Book 2
Tropes: Small Town, Later-in-Life, Second Chance Romance, Family Saga
Formats: Ebook / Kindle Unlimited
Release date: August 2025
Charlotte Davis has spent three decades building a steady life in Cottonwood Springs, a life where order and routine keep the past at bay. But when Cole Parker walks back into town, the boy she once loved and lost, Charlotte feels the ground shift beneath her feet.
Old secrets don’t stay buried forever. And as the truth edges closer to the surface, Charlotte must confront the choices that shaped her life—and decide whether she’s ready to risk her heart on a future she never imagined.
Because sometimes the hardest part of second chances is believing you deserve them.
Title: The Sweet Side of Road Trips
Series: Cottonwood Springs, A Cottonwood Springs Short Story
Tropes: Small Town, Later-in-Life, Road Trip
Formats: Ebook / Kindle Unlimited
Release date: September 2025
The journey to love is full of surprises.
When Amy Brookfield agrees to join Mack Johnson on a drive to Cheyenne to meet his parents, she expects six uneventful hours on the highway. Instead, she experiences several detours that change everything.
Each stop brings more laughter, more sweetness—and the realization that Mack is more than the steady fishing shop owner everyone in Cottonwood thinks they know. Beneath his calm exterior, he carries a past he’s never fully shared, a truth that could test Amy’s fragile trust.
When a quiet mountain lake reveals more than just autumn reflections, Amy must decide if she’s ready to risk her heart again. Is love worth the bumps and detours, or is it safer to walk away?
Full of quirky roadside adventures, golden aspen backdrops, and heartwarming romance, The Sweet Side of Road Trips is a later-in-life short story about trust, second chances, and discovering that the journey matters more than the destination.
Title: The Sweet Side of Christmas
Series: Cottonwood Springs, Book 3
Tropes: Small Town, Later-in-Life, Holiday, Family, Family Saga
Formats: Ebook / Kindle Unlimited
Release date: September 2025
The Sweet Side of Christmas is a heartwarming women’s fiction novel about second chances, family, and discovering that love—in all its chaotic, imperfect forms—is what makes a house feel like home.
After the emotional upheavals of the past year, best friends Amy and Charlotte are ready for a peaceful holiday season in their small Colorado mountain town. Amy dreams of cozy evenings with her new boyfriend Mack, while Charlotte looks forward to a simple Christmas with Cole, her first love who recently returned to her life.
But nothing goes according to plan.
Like an advent calendar in reverse, family members start arriving in Cottonwood Springs—each bringing their own complications. Amy’s son shows up unexpectedly. Mack’s parents need a place to stay. Charlotte’s adult daughter Madison arrives with her husband and two small children. Cole’s son Liam comes home for the holidays. And Amy’s ex-husband appears on the doorstep desperate and broke.
Then the blizzard hits.
Trapped together without power in the worst snowstorm in decades, these imperfect families must navigate old wounds, new relationships, and the messy reality of belonging.
Because sometimes the most meaningful Christmases aren’t the ones we plan—they’re the ones that force us to figure out what family really means.
honey winters 