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The Ocean Between
When a practical, no-nonsense woman dives into a slow-burn fake-dating romance...
Samantha’s laying low after a messy breakup with her cheating ex-girlfriend and a massive fall-out with a family member. The last thing she needs is a new neighbour on the scene, shoving his sexy Canadian vowels and delectable lasagne all up in her face.
All E.R. nurse Sam wants is peace and quiet while she sleeps days and works nights, but what she gets is an extended dose of forced proximity when a downed tree obliterates their shared fence.
Gabriel’s on a deadline to finalise edits on his latest book and is only in Aotearoa till the New Year. A rebound connection with the perpetually hangry woodland nymph next door is nowhere near a good idea, especially when she’s made it clear she only needs him as her family-friendly fake date.
Can Gabe convince his new pocket-rocket muse he’s actually worth crossing an ocean for, or is he the only one falling here?
Samantha’s laying low after a messy breakup with her cheating ex-girlfriend and a massive fall-out with a family member. The last thing she needs is a new neighbour on the scene, shoving his sexy Canadian vowels and delectable lasagne all up in her face.
All E.R. nurse Sam wants is peace and quiet while she sleeps days and works nights, but what she gets is an extended dose of forced proximity when a downed tree obliterates their shared fence.
Gabriel’s on a deadline to finalise edits on his latest book and is only in Aotearoa till the New Year. A rebound connection with the perpetually hangry woodland nymph next door is nowhere near a good idea, especially when she’s made it clear she only needs him as her family-friendly fake date.
Can Gabe convince his new pocket-rocket muse he’s actually worth crossing an ocean for, or is he the only one falling here?
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2025
About the author
Stephanie Ruth
18 books45 followersAward winning New Zealand contemporary romance novelist and short story writer, Stephanie Ruth lives in the South Island, Te Waipounamu, with her husband, three children, and an ever expanding array of animals. If it doesn't have a happy ending in some form or other, Stephanie's not writing it.
You can find her on Facebook @stephanieruth.nz, Instagram and TikTok @stephanie_ruth_writes_nz, or on her website www.stephanie-ruth.com
You can find her on Facebook @stephanieruth.nz, Instagram and TikTok @stephanie_ruth_writes_nz, or on her website www.stephanie-ruth.com
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