Hindsight

Mount Haven #1

by Justine Bennett

Jackson Moore has always been the good guy.
The steady, dependable town mechanic. My friend.

Now he’s my fake boyfriend.

After I finally kicked my cheating ex out for good,
I knew he wouldn’t walk away quietly. So when he tried
to corner me in front of half the town,
Jackson stepped in and claimed me as his.

It was supposed to be temporary.
Just long enough to keep my ex off my back.

But nothing about the way Jackson touches me feels fake.
And the more time we spend pretending, the harder it is
to ignore that this might be something real.

Then the threats start.
Anonymous texts. Vandalism. Warnings left at my door.

What began as a simple lie turns dangerous fast.

Jackson already carries the weight of a past he couldn’t fix,
a loss he still blames himself for.
Now he’s terrified history will repeat itself.

Because someone in our small town wants to tear us apart.

And falling for each other might cost us everything.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication December 31, 2026

About the author

Justine Bennett is a self-professed small-town girl and lover of all things romance. She writes sweet and cozy interconnected romance books full of passion, heat, and relatable characters who have realistic struggles. Her stories take place in Maine, where she lives with her family.

The mother of a brood, she’s far too young to be a Nana, but proudly wears the badge. If she’s not writing, you can find her fan-girling over her husband of nearly two decades, daydreaming about her characters and their stories, playing with one of the many fur babies that are always around, or indulging in one of her many witchy grandma hobbies.

****Anti-AI in all things****