NORTONS IN NOLA

Genre: Romance, Slice-of-Life Synopsis: Bryan and Emily were friends. Not exactly best friends, but they both joined an insanely close Austinite friend group around the same time and shared a love of live music, reading, and general fun. Friendly, familiar, but far from more. Then the world turned upside down. When the pandemic hit, something unexpected happened: a simple check-in message turned into daily texts. With nowhere to go and nothing but time, their conversations grew deeper, funnier, and strangely essential until everyday for two months straight they texted back and forth. Still, no lines were crossed. Bryan kept things safely platonic, afraid to mess up whatever was forming. Emily, on the other hand, knew a good thing when she saw it and wasn’t about to let fear call the shots. So when they finally saw each other in person again, she made the first move. No hesitation. No games. Just one bold question and a kiss that changed everything. And the rest? Well, that’s where their real story begins... ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Readers called it "a slow-burn, heartwarming tale of courage, timing, and the magic that happens when friendship turns into forever love." 🌷 BOOK TWO IN THE BRYAN + EMILY ROMANCE SERIES TO DROP MARCH 21, 2026 🌷