Elizabeth O'Roark's Blog
August 28, 2025
My Favorite Lost Cause is LIVE!
My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster.
When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited.
But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago.
A doomed one.
With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child.
Our story was written long before we came to this house. But do we still have time to rewrite the way it ends?
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When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited.
But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago.
A doomed one.
With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child.
Our story was written long before we came to this house. But do we still have time to rewrite the way it ends?
Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: https://bit.ly/4dNs0S1
Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/C1UXeqs
Listen today!
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Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4kycBaW
August 11, 2025
My Favorite Lost Cause Narrator Reveal!
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & Jason Clarke
Releasing: August 28, 2025
My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster.
When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited.
But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago.
A doomed one.
With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child.
Our story was written long before we came to this house. But do we still have time to rewrite the way it ends?
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4oasFSd
Releasing: August 28, 2025
My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster.
When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited.
But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago.
A doomed one.
With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child.
Our story was written long before we came to this house. But do we still have time to rewrite the way it ends?
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4oasFSd
My Favorite Lost Cause Excerpt
We bike back through the downpour, and lightning zigzags across the sky as we dump the bikes and run for my cottage.
Charlie follows me inside. The rain is thunderous on the tin roof above us, but the dogs are too exhausted to care. They barely raise their heads when the door slams shut.
“I’ve never been this wet in my life,” I tell him, kicking off my shoes.
“As you’ve spent the past five years with Harvey,” he says, pulling his shirt overhead, “this does not surprise me.”
Air seems to still in my chest at the sight of him there, feet from me, rain dripping down his perfect chest. He’s too large for my little cottage, suddenly, and too undressed.
“You can take the first shower,” I force out, “since you’re already half naked.”
I wait until he’s in the bathroom to strip out of my soaking wet clothes, put on my robe and curl up on the bed, thinking about today.
I’ve done crazy things for this holiday in past years, but in spite of how it ended, I think this was my favorite Fourth of July ever. I love Oak Bluff, but I don’t think it was the town that made this one special.
The bathroom door opens, and I roll over to ask Charlie if he remembers the year our parents took us to Paris for the Fourth.
He’s got a towel wrapped around his waist...and nothing else. Every word in my head vanishes at the sight.
Charlie, long and lean and muscular, tan from the weeks here and the shirtless workouts.
Charlie, and the look in his eyes as he glances at me on the bed.
If it wouldn’t ruin everything, would he stalk across the room and untie the robe?
If it wouldn’t ruin everything, would I let him?
His gaze sweeps from my toes and up, lingering on my face. As if he’s considering it too. “All yours,” he says, his voice rough, before he opens the door and walks back out into the rain. He didn’t get his clothes. He didn’t even get his shoes.
I cross the room and take in my reflection. I’m flushed. I look hungry and not for food.
Yes. I’d have let him.
Even if it would ruin everything, I’d have let him.
Charlie follows me inside. The rain is thunderous on the tin roof above us, but the dogs are too exhausted to care. They barely raise their heads when the door slams shut.
“I’ve never been this wet in my life,” I tell him, kicking off my shoes.
“As you’ve spent the past five years with Harvey,” he says, pulling his shirt overhead, “this does not surprise me.”
Air seems to still in my chest at the sight of him there, feet from me, rain dripping down his perfect chest. He’s too large for my little cottage, suddenly, and too undressed.
“You can take the first shower,” I force out, “since you’re already half naked.”
I wait until he’s in the bathroom to strip out of my soaking wet clothes, put on my robe and curl up on the bed, thinking about today.
I’ve done crazy things for this holiday in past years, but in spite of how it ended, I think this was my favorite Fourth of July ever. I love Oak Bluff, but I don’t think it was the town that made this one special.
The bathroom door opens, and I roll over to ask Charlie if he remembers the year our parents took us to Paris for the Fourth.
He’s got a towel wrapped around his waist...and nothing else. Every word in my head vanishes at the sight.
Charlie, long and lean and muscular, tan from the weeks here and the shirtless workouts.
Charlie, and the look in his eyes as he glances at me on the bed.
If it wouldn’t ruin everything, would he stalk across the room and untie the robe?
If it wouldn’t ruin everything, would I let him?
His gaze sweeps from my toes and up, lingering on my face. As if he’s considering it too. “All yours,” he says, his voice rough, before he opens the door and walks back out into the rain. He didn’t get his clothes. He didn’t even get his shoes.
I cross the room and take in my reflection. I’m flushed. I look hungry and not for food.
Yes. I’d have let him.
Even if it would ruin everything, I’d have let him.
June 30, 2025
My Favorite Lost Cause Cover Reveal!
Releasing: August 28, 2025
My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster.
When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited.
But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago.
A doomed one.
With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child.
Our story was written long before we came to this house. But do we still have time to rewrite the way it ends?
Pre-order your copy today!
Amazon: https://bit.ly/4dNs0S1
Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/C1UXeqs
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4kycBaW
My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster.
When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited.
But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago.
A doomed one.
With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child.
Our story was written long before we came to this house. But do we still have time to rewrite the way it ends?
Pre-order your copy today!
Amazon: https://bit.ly/4dNs0S1
Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/C1UXeqs
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4kycBaW
May 15, 2025
My Favorite Bad Decision is LIVE!
Climbing Kilimanjaro? No thank you.
Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not.
A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was bad enough. Spending it with my family’s sworn enemy—the unbearably smug, indecently handsome Miller West—is a bridge too far.
I’m determined to remain enemies, even if sparring with him is my favorite thing in the world. Even if he’s hell-bent on protecting me, whether I need it or not, and surprisingly kind, no matter how awful I am to him.
But eight days is a long time to hate someone you’re sleeping next to.
Especially when you suspect you never hated him at all.
And what happens on Kilimanjaro stays on Kilimanjaro...right?
Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
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Narrated by: Rose Dioro & Grayson Owens
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4hX2ivE
Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not.
A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was bad enough. Spending it with my family’s sworn enemy—the unbearably smug, indecently handsome Miller West—is a bridge too far.
I’m determined to remain enemies, even if sparring with him is my favorite thing in the world. Even if he’s hell-bent on protecting me, whether I need it or not, and surprisingly kind, no matter how awful I am to him.
But eight days is a long time to hate someone you’re sleeping next to.
Especially when you suspect you never hated him at all.
And what happens on Kilimanjaro stays on Kilimanjaro...right?
Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: https://bit.ly/43jSxmH
Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/MyFavBadDecision
Audible: https://bit.ly/3Yyzouf
Narrated by: Rose Dioro & Grayson Owens
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4hX2ivE
May 1, 2025
My Favorite Bad Decision Excerpt
“My father hates everyone. Including you, most likely…he just hasn’t gotten around to making it clear. And if he was going to try to push me on someone, you’d be the last person he’d choose.”
He rolls toward me. “You could do a lot worse.”
“I’m not certain that that’s true.”
He pushes up, resting his head on his hand. “A serial killer?”
“Some serial killers actually have a loving family life and serial kill on the side.”
He grins. “Fine. The kind of person who creates puns with the word serial. Like they refer to themselves as a cereal killer, while eating a bowl of cereal.”
My mouth twitches. “Now you’re being ridiculous. Obviously, someone like that is worse.”
“Progress, then,” he says, reaching out to tug on my ponytail. “We’ve found the one type of human worse than me.”
Ugh. I hate how charming he is. I hate how easily he’s winning me over. “Cool, now get the fuck out of my tent.”
His eyes twinkle. “I think you mean, get the fuck out of our tent, Kitten.”
He rolls toward me. “You could do a lot worse.”
“I’m not certain that that’s true.”
He pushes up, resting his head on his hand. “A serial killer?”
“Some serial killers actually have a loving family life and serial kill on the side.”
He grins. “Fine. The kind of person who creates puns with the word serial. Like they refer to themselves as a cereal killer, while eating a bowl of cereal.”
My mouth twitches. “Now you’re being ridiculous. Obviously, someone like that is worse.”
“Progress, then,” he says, reaching out to tug on my ponytail. “We’ve found the one type of human worse than me.”
Ugh. I hate how charming he is. I hate how easily he’s winning me over. “Cool, now get the fuck out of my tent.”
His eyes twinkle. “I think you mean, get the fuck out of our tent, Kitten.”
April 16, 2025
Audible Member Sale!
The Summer I Destroyed You is on sale for a limited time only!
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & JF Harding
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Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & JF Harding
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April 3, 2025
Narrator Reveal!
I have revealed the narrators for My Favorite Bad Decision
Narrated by: Rose Dioro & Grayson Owens
Releasing: May 15, 2025
Climbing Kilimanjaro? No thank you.
Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not.
A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was bad enough. Spending it with my family’s sworn enemy—the unbearably smug, indecently handsome Miller West—is a bridge too far.
I’m determined to remain enemies, even if sparring with him is my favorite thing in the world. Even if he’s hell-bent on protecting me, whether I need it or not, and surprisingly kind, no matter how awful I am to him.
But eight days is a long time to hate someone you’re sleeping next to.
Especially when you suspect you never hated him at all.
And what happens on Kilimanjaro stays on Kilimanjaro...right?
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4hX2ivE
Narrated by: Rose Dioro & Grayson Owens
Releasing: May 15, 2025
Climbing Kilimanjaro? No thank you.
Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not.
A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was bad enough. Spending it with my family’s sworn enemy—the unbearably smug, indecently handsome Miller West—is a bridge too far.
I’m determined to remain enemies, even if sparring with him is my favorite thing in the world. Even if he’s hell-bent on protecting me, whether I need it or not, and surprisingly kind, no matter how awful I am to him.
But eight days is a long time to hate someone you’re sleeping next to.
Especially when you suspect you never hated him at all.
And what happens on Kilimanjaro stays on Kilimanjaro...right?
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4hX2ivE
March 24, 2025
My Favorite Bad Decision Cover Reveal!
Releasing: May 15, 2025
Cover Design: The Inkfluence
Climbing Kilimanjaro? No thank you.
Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not.
A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was bad enough. Spending it with my family’s sworn enemy—the unbearably smug, indecently handsome Miller West—is a bridge too far.
I’m determined to remain enemies, even if sparring with him is my favorite thing in the world. Even if he’s hell-bent on protecting me, whether I need it or not, and surprisingly kind, no matter how awful I am to him.
But eight days is a long time to hate someone you’re sleeping next to.
Especially when you suspect you never hated him at all.
And what happens on Kilimanjaro stays on Kilimanjaro...right?
Pre-order your copy today!
Amazon: https://bit.ly/43jSxmH
Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/MyFavBadDecision
Audio: Coming Soon!
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4hX2ivE
Cover Design: The Inkfluence
Climbing Kilimanjaro? No thank you.
Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not.
A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was bad enough. Spending it with my family’s sworn enemy—the unbearably smug, indecently handsome Miller West—is a bridge too far.
I’m determined to remain enemies, even if sparring with him is my favorite thing in the world. Even if he’s hell-bent on protecting me, whether I need it or not, and surprisingly kind, no matter how awful I am to him.
But eight days is a long time to hate someone you’re sleeping next to.
Especially when you suspect you never hated him at all.
And what happens on Kilimanjaro stays on Kilimanjaro...right?
Pre-order your copy today!
Amazon: https://bit.ly/43jSxmH
Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/MyFavBadDecision
Audio: Coming Soon!
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4hX2ivE
November 19, 2024
Across Time and Across Eternity are LIVE in AUDIO!
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & Shane East
Across Time
In a dangerous time before her own...a dangerous attraction. Amelie Besson is on the cusp of attaining the life she’s dreamed of—until she finds herself stuck in pre-war France, fifty years before her time. The country is about to be under German rule, but her most immediate problem is Henri Durand, the arrogant and infuriatingly handsome vineyard owner upon whom her survival depends. The fiercely protective Henri challenges everything Amelie holds true—particularly her hatred of the gift that brought her there in the first place. As the bond between them grows, Amelie will begin to wonder if the life she’s returning to is actually the one she wants, and if her connection to Henri might be strong enough to surmount any obstacle…even time itself.
*Across Time is Book Three in the Parallel Series and ends in a cliffhanger.
Across Eternity
The exciting conclusion to Across Time! Separated from Henri by 20 years, Amelie discovers that what she thought was a weakness may be her greatest strength, and that nothing about her family and her gift is what it seemed. Now, with war on the horizon and a challenge she never saw coming, Amelie will learn what the prophecy really means for them—herself most of all.
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Across Time:
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Across Time
In a dangerous time before her own...a dangerous attraction. Amelie Besson is on the cusp of attaining the life she’s dreamed of—until she finds herself stuck in pre-war France, fifty years before her time. The country is about to be under German rule, but her most immediate problem is Henri Durand, the arrogant and infuriatingly handsome vineyard owner upon whom her survival depends. The fiercely protective Henri challenges everything Amelie holds true—particularly her hatred of the gift that brought her there in the first place. As the bond between them grows, Amelie will begin to wonder if the life she’s returning to is actually the one she wants, and if her connection to Henri might be strong enough to surmount any obstacle…even time itself.
*Across Time is Book Three in the Parallel Series and ends in a cliffhanger.
Across Eternity
The exciting conclusion to Across Time! Separated from Henri by 20 years, Amelie discovers that what she thought was a weakness may be her greatest strength, and that nothing about her family and her gift is what it seemed. Now, with war on the horizon and a challenge she never saw coming, Amelie will learn what the prophecy really means for them—herself most of all.
Listen today!
Across Time:
Audible: https://adbl.co/4hO5NoF
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YYTzAC
Apple: https://apple.co/4eBfVxV
Across Eternity:
Audible: https://adbl.co/4hSnJhP
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3CBTCes
Apple: https://apple.co/3UY9b6C
Add Across Time to your TBR: https://bit.ly/4eCSUuR
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