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June 15, 2025
Crazy Love Excerpt
We spent the night in the same bed last night. Woke up tangled together, her breath warm against my skin, her fingers curled against my chest like she belonged there. But tonight feels brand new. The kisses at the party changed everything. And maybe the vows we said have something to do with it too. The realization that, for now anyway, in this moment, for this time, we’re committed to each other.
I can’t begin to know what is next for us.
But a switch flipped tonight between us, and now we stand here, looking at each other in anticipation.
I clear my throat, not sure where to put my hands because I want them all over her more than I want my next breath. “Did you mean what you said about giving me permission?”
She meets my gaze, her lips parting slightly. “I did. I do.”
We both acknowledge how fitting her wording is with a smirk.
Relief washes over me so strongly that I almost have to sit down. Because I want her…more than anything. Maybe it’s crazy to let this boundary fall, but I can’t even bring myself to care right now.
“I do too,” I say.
I take a step toward her.
“You look so beautiful tonight,” I tell her, my voice hushed in the stillness of the room.
A blush rises in her cheeks, and I hum the melody to “Lady in Red” under my breath. Her lips curve in the faintest of smiles, and I step even closer, lifting my hands to rest on her waist. We move together, a slow, gentle sway, as the moonlight spills through the window, casting a glow over her skin and highlighting the way her eyes shine when she looks at me.
I cup her cheek, brushing my thumb over her skin. She leans into my touch, and that’s all it takes. I close the space between us, and it feels so fucking good to kiss her. She sighs against my mouth, and I breathe her in, tasting the sweetness of our wedding cake. I deepen the kiss, my fingers threading through her hair, and she grips the front of my shirt. Time stands still, our bodies drawn together like magnets dying for contact. I feel like a guitar string about to break, the tension so taut in my body that I have to remind myself to relax, slow down…we have all night.
I pull back just enough to see her face, my chest heaving. She watches me, waiting, her eyes lust-drunk. I slide my hands to the straps of her dress, easing them down over her shoulders.
“You still want this?” I ask. “I won’t hold you to anything beyond this night, if tonight is all you want. At any point, we can put our focus completely on Sam and the marriage being about that, if that’s—” my voice trails off.
She nods. “I want this. I want you. Now.”
Relief floods through me.
“Get on the bed,” I say, my voice hoarse with craving her. “Let me make you feel good.”
June 9, 2025
Reckless Love is on sale on audio for the month of June!
Reckless Love is on sale on audio for the month of June for only $7.99. This was one of my favorite audios narrated by Sean Crisden and Angelina Rocca. There is a certain audiobook scene that Sean nailed lol iykyk Grab the audio for this great deal!
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A sexy small-town, single dad, friends-to-lovers romance by USA Today bestselling author, Willow Aster
I fell in love with Rhodes Archer the night we met thirteen years ago.
We made a pact that night to never cross the just-friends zone.
However, Rhodes crossed that line by kissing me recently, and I can’t get over it.
I’ve loved him, ached for him, craved him for years, but I've never wanted to ruin what we have.
And now, when I’m a cheerleader for the Colorado Mustangs and he’s their superstar tight end, we’re not even supposed to be in the same room, let alone be together.
But, he is everything to me.
And that includes my godson, Rhodes’ adorable three-year-old son, Levi, who I love as my own.
It’s impossible to stay away from each other. And I don’t want to when I can still feel his lips on mine and the lingering touches between us.
The lines have blurred, and rules are being broken…
I just hope we aren’t being too reckless and break each other’s hearts in the process.
June 5, 2025
Crazy Love Cover Reveal!
Cover Designer: Emily Wittig
Photographer: Wander Aguiar
Special Edition Artwork: Kira Sabin
A small town, marriage of convenience, single dad, sports romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Willow Aster
Penn Hudson. Sexy. Intense. Gorgeous.
The star running back of the Colorado Mustangs.
Well-known playboy and consummate bachelor.
We met in the Bahamas.
I knew exactly who he was.
He had no idea who I was.
Yet for a few blissful hours, it didn’t matter.
We had an unbelievable connection…
Something special that held so much promise.
Then I unexpectedly had to leave and never had a chance to say goodbye.
Fast-forward to today, when I am about to see Penn again, and he’s going to find out exactly who he was kissing in the Bahamas.
I’m excited about my new job and returning to my hometown of Silver Hills.
But seeing him every day won't be easy, especially with the lingering memory of his touch and the attraction that still burns between us.
When he faces an obstacle in adopting a young boy he’s mentored for years, I offer him a solution I never thought I’d make:
A fake marriage.
He needs to show stability and a squeaky-clean public image, and I figure, how hard could it be to play house?
But as time goes by, nothing feels fake anymore.
I’d always planned on getting married for love,
but sometimes we make once-in-a-lifetime sacrifices.
I just hope I won’t be devastated in the process.
Crazy Love is book five in the standalone The Single Dad Playbook series.
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Penn's cover is here and I'm so excited to share it with you!You can see my character inspiration and read the prologue to Crazy Love by clicking below!
About the book:
𝐀 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐝, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
Penn Hudson. Sexy. Intense. Gorgeous.
The star running back of the Colorado Mustangs.
Well-known playboy and consummate bachelor.
We met in the Bahamas.
I knew exactly who he was.
He had no idea who I was.
Yet for a few blissful hours, it didn’t matter.
We had an unbelievable connection…
Something special that held so much promise.
Then I unexpectedly had to leave and never had a chance to say goodbye.
Fast-forward to today, when I am about to see Penn again, and he’s going to find out exactly 𝑤ℎ𝑜 he was kissing in the Bahamas.
I’m excited about my new job and returning to my hometown of Silver Hills.
But seeing him every day won't be easy, especially with the lingering memory of his touch and the attraction that still burns between us.
When he faces an obstacle in adopting a young boy he’s mentored for years, I offer him a solution I never thought I’d make:
A fake marriage.
He needs to show stability and a squeaky-clean public image, and I figure, ℎ𝑜𝑤 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒?
But as time goes by, nothing feels fake anymore.
I’d always planned on getting married for love, but sometimes we make once-in-a-lifetime sacrifices.
I just hope I won’t be devastated in the process.
𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑦 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑑 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠.
Photographer: WANDER AGUIAR :: PHOTOGRAPHY
Couple Cover Designer: Emily Wittig Designs
Illustrated Cover Designer: Kira Sabin Art
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Unforgettable is FREE in Prime Reading!
Unforgettable is in prime reading on Amazon.com from June 1st until August 31, 2025! If you are an Amazon Prime member, that means Unforgettable is FREE for you until the end of August. If you haven't binge-read the Landmark Mountain series yet, here's your chance!
A Sizzling, Enemies to Lovers, Workplace, Small-Town Romance by USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster.
Jamison Ledger.
The hottest man I’ve ever seen.
The enemy I never saw coming.
On one of the worst days of my life, the last thing I planned on was falling into bed with a guy who literally charmed the pants right off me.
Little did I know, that hot, gorgeous man would be Jamison Ledger, the man responsible for the very tears I was crying.
A thief. The very sexy thief who took everything I’ve ever wanted—my legacy, my happiness, and what I’ve worked my whole life to attain.
Now, we have to co-exist. Working together at my family’s lodge, the inheritance that should’ve gone to me, while trying to keep our hands to ourselves after our unforgettable night together.
But as I see him more and more, I have to remind myself not to fall in love with the charismatic lodge owner who has taken our small town by storm.
There’s a fine line between love and hate, and Jamison is blurring that line.
He might have given me a night I’ll never forget, but can I let him take more of my future than he already has?
Unforgettable is book one in the interconnected Landmark Mountain Series and can be read as a standalone.
May 26, 2025
Mad Love is ON SALE from May 26th-May 30th!
Mad Love is ON SALE for 99 cents in US, Canada, and Australia, and £0.99 in United Kingdom from May 26th-30th! Grab it and binge-read the series before Penn's book comes out in July!
A small-town, single dad, enemies-to-lovers standalone sports romance in the new series, The Single Dad Playbook, from USA Today Bestselling author Willow Aster
He's a quarterback, a single dad, and now he's my roommate…
For a long time now, I’ve despised Weston Shaw. He’d been someone I’d admired, taking my favorite football team, the Colorado Mustangs, to the Super Bowl.
But that all turned upside down after one night that had nothing to do with me.
We share one undeniable connection: his son, Caleb.
Unfortunately, the circumstances behind that have never been my story to tell.
But now, the truth is out, and I’m left to deal with the consequences.
I’m living under the same roof as Weston, and each day, I discover a side of him I never expected.
He’s not the selfish jock I imagined. He’s caring, thoughtful, and unexpectedly charming.
I find myself drawn to him in ways I never thought possible. It’s terrifying and exhilarating, but I can't deny it any longer…
I’m falling for the one person I shouldn’t…Weston Shaw.
Mad Love is book one in The Single Dad Playbook series. Each book can be read as a standalone.
May 2, 2025
Secret Love is on SALE on audio for the month of May!!!
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐲!!!
*Narrated by Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York
𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒆?
Before I moved to the small town of Silver Hills, I would have told you no one.
But the second I meet Henley Ward, I’m swept away.
He is everything I look for in a man: tall, strong and so handsome.
Our instant attraction, spirited banter, and heated glances leave a lasting impression…
Until I see him again.
Like a raging tornado, he storms into the school ready to take on the teacher who has crushed his daughter’s spirit.
The dedication this man has to his three daughters could be the sexiest thing I have ever seen.
Before we know it, we are stealing kisses in his kitchen and secretly getting together any chance we can.
I know I should stay away from Henley so I don’t lose my job, and his focus is on raising the girls and being the best wide receiver in football, but our attraction is intense and the draw between us is too tempting to resist.
I can only hope our secret love will survive when our truth is revealed.
Start ListeningApril 26, 2025
Unforgettable is on sale for today only!!!
Unforgettable is today's Kindle Daily Deal for only $.99!
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About the book:
A Sizzling, Enemies to Lovers, Workplace, Small-Town Romance by USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster.
Jamison Ledger.
The hottest man I’ve ever seen.
The enemy I never saw coming.
On one of the worst days of my life, the last thing I planned on was falling into bed with a guy who literally charmed the pants right off me.
Little did I know, that hot, gorgeous man would be Jamison Ledger, the man responsible for the very tears I was crying.
A thief. The very sexy thief who took everything I’ve ever wanted—my legacy, my happiness, and what I’ve worked my whole life to attain.
Now, we have to co-exist. Working together at my family’s lodge, the inheritance that should’ve gone to me, while trying to keep our hands to ourselves after our unforgettable night together.
But as I see him more and more, I have to remind myself not to fall in love with the charismatic lodge owner who has taken our small town by storm.
There’s a fine line between love and hate, and Jamison is blurring that line.
He might have given me a night I’ll never forget, but can I let him take more of my future than he already has?
Unforgettable is book one in the interconnected Landmark Mountain Series and can be read as a standalone.
Start Reading!
April 10, 2025
Wicked Love is LIVE!!
Wicked Love is LIVE and FREE to read with Kindle Unlimited! The audio is narrated by J.F. Harding, Samantha Brentmoor with special guest Lily D. Moore and they did an amazing job bringing this book to life! I hope you love these characters as much as I loved writing them!! I have some new Martha merch in my store… link below.
𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐲, 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐠𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐝, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩.
From the moment nine-year-old Becca Fox and I hugged, it was like we’d known each other forever. Precocious, sweet, and kind, I just knew this little girl was exceptional. Her dad, though? Not so much.
Bowie Fox checks every box in the looks department—rugged, intense, and the kind of man who makes you forget how to breathe—but his personality? About as warm as a snowstorm.
That is, until we’re seated together at his best friend's wedding, and then…we dance.
For hours.
Beneath that gruff and hard exterior, I catch glimpses of a man who wants to let loose and enjoy life.
After the wedding, when a hotel mixup leaves me without a room and stranded in Landmark Mountain, Bowie invites me to stay in his room. In his bed.
It’s innocent at first. Until it’s not. A sizzling one-night stand for the books. Then I wake up alone and when I see him at breakfast, he is as distant as ever.
Bowie lets me know his life revolves around Becca, his teammates, and football. He makes it perfectly clear that there is no room for anyone else—especially the bubbly coach of his daughter.
As much as our paths keep crossing, I know the broody linebacker isn’t ever planning on falling for me, but when I find out I am pregnant—I wonder, Can he fall for us?
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Wicked Love is LIVE!
I fell in love with his little girl first.
From the moment nine-year-old Becca Fox and I hugged, it was like we’d known each other forever. Precocious, sweet, and kind, I just knew this little girl was exceptional. Her dad, though? Not so much.
Bowie Fox checks every box in the looks department—rugged, intense, and the kind of man who makes you forget how to breathe—but his personality? About as warm as a snowstorm.
That is, until we’re seated together at his best friend's wedding, and then…we dance.
For hours.
Beneath that gruff and hard exterior, I catch glimpses of a man who wants to let loose and enjoy life.
After the wedding, when a hotel mixup leaves me without a room and stranded in Landmark Mountain, Bowie invites me to stay in his room. In his bed.
It’s innocent at first. Until it’s not. A sizzling one-night stand for the books. Then I wake up alone and when I see him at breakfast, he is as distant as ever.
Bowie lets me know his life revolves around Becca, his teammates, and football. He makes it perfectly clear that there is no room for anyone else—especially the bubbly coach of his daughter.
As much as our paths keep crossing, I know the broody linebacker isn’t ever planning on falling for me, but when I find out I am pregnant—I wonder, Can he fall for us?
Wicked Love is book four in The Single Dad Playbook series. Each book can be read as a standalone.
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Narrated by: JF Harding and Samantha Brentmoor with special guest Lily D. Moore
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