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When He Falls First: Small town, sports, firefighter romance: Smitten Heroes Collection
Swoony, emotional romances where the heroes fall hard—and never let go. Included in this collection are 3 full-length standalone romances from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!
Truly Madly Mine
I came home for a fresh start and ran straight into the woman who broke my heart.
Dani Love dumped me once—and now she’s daring me to walk away again.
I never could. I’m not about to start now.
The fire between us never went out, and I’m done pretending otherwise. Whatever she’s hiding, whatever made her leave before, I’m not letting it take her from me again. This time, I’m fighting for us.
Out of Bounds
I’m a player, and winning has always come easy. Until Zoe.
She’s smart, guarded, and completely off-limits—my attorney, with rules I have no intention of following. The more she pushes me away, the harder I chase. I don’t expect to fall. I definitely don’t expect to lose my heart.
But Zoe changes everything—and walking away isn’t an option.
Ever After All
We got married in Vegas after one night.
One dare. One mistake I don’t regret. One woman I’ve loved for years.
Rosie calls it an accident. I call it my chance. She wants an annulment. I want forever—and I’m done waiting. I didn’t come this far to walk away now.
This time, I’m fighting for my wife.
When He Falls First delivers emotional, small-town romance with pining heroes who fall hard and fast, opposites-attract tension, second chances, accidental marriage, forbidden attraction, slow-burn chemistry, and deeply protective men willing to risk everything for the women they love. Expect swoon, angst, heartfelt moments, and heroes who know exactly what they want—and refuse to let it go.
Truly Madly Mine
I came home for a fresh start and ran straight into the woman who broke my heart.
Dani Love dumped me once—and now she’s daring me to walk away again.
I never could. I’m not about to start now.
The fire between us never went out, and I’m done pretending otherwise. Whatever she’s hiding, whatever made her leave before, I’m not letting it take her from me again. This time, I’m fighting for us.
Out of Bounds
I’m a player, and winning has always come easy. Until Zoe.
She’s smart, guarded, and completely off-limits—my attorney, with rules I have no intention of following. The more she pushes me away, the harder I chase. I don’t expect to fall. I definitely don’t expect to lose my heart.
But Zoe changes everything—and walking away isn’t an option.
Ever After All
We got married in Vegas after one night.
One dare. One mistake I don’t regret. One woman I’ve loved for years.
Rosie calls it an accident. I call it my chance. She wants an annulment. I want forever—and I’m done waiting. I didn’t come this far to walk away now.
This time, I’m fighting for my wife.
When He Falls First delivers emotional, small-town romance with pining heroes who fall hard and fast, opposites-attract tension, second chances, accidental marriage, forbidden attraction, slow-burn chemistry, and deeply protective men willing to risk everything for the women they love. Expect swoon, angst, heartfelt moments, and heroes who know exactly what they want—and refuse to let it go.
606 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 3, 2026
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J.H. Croix
209 books1,503 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in the historical farmlands of Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. Croix writes steamy contemporary romance with strong independent women and rugged alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. Take a walk on the wild side of romance with her bestselling novels!
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