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Needing Her: A Single Dad Small Town Instalove Romance

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He’s the quiet, devastatingly handsome deputy sheriff who’s spent years keeping the world at arm’s length. I’m the swim coach from a wealthy Boston family who accidentally asked him to be my fake boyfriend.
Beckett Carson is impossible to read—stoic, controlled, and completely devoted to his eight-year-old daughter. Every time he drops Chloe off at swim practice, he barely says two words to me. But I still catch him watching. And when my family’s black-tie gala becomes a disaster waiting to happen, I do something I ask Beckett to fly to Boston and pretend we’re in love.
It’s supposed to be simple.
One weekend.
One fake relationship.
One very dangerous amount of chemistry.
But somewhere between tux fittings, lingering touches, and sharing a hotel room with a man who looks at me like he’s trying not to lose control, the lines start to blur.
Because Beckett isn’t cold. He’s careful.
And the more time I spend with him and Chloe, the more I realize this quiet little life in Pine Ridge is exactly what I’ve been searching for.
The problem?
My family sees him as completely wrong for me.
And Beckett already believes a woman like me could never truly belong in his world.
But Beckett Carson has no idea what happens when a woman like me finally decides what she wants.
And I want him.
Perfect for readers who
• Fake dating that feels dangerously real
• Quiet, possessive heroes who fall hard
• Single dad romance with the sweetest little girl
• Small-town mountain settings full of heart
• Rich girl / blue-collar hero dynamics
• Forced proximity and one-bed tension
• Protective alpha heroes with soft spots only she sees
• Slow-burn longing with explosive chemistry
• Found family vibes and emotional healing
• Spicy scenes that absolutely deliver 🔥
• NO cheating, NO cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA
Needing Her is Book 3 in the Pine Ridge Single Dads series, but can be read as a complete standalone.
This book contains a guarded deputy sheriff, a heroine who refuses to give up on him, a fake relationship that spirals completely out of control, and a little girl who already knows they belong together long before they do.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2026

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July 2, 2026
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This is book 3 in series and about Beckett and Charlie. Single dad who grew up in foster care thinks everyone he loves leaves him so he is completely closed off. Charlie is from a rich family who is doing everything to stay out of her family's limelight. Fake dating turns real quick and its perfect. Really enjoyed.
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June 22, 2026
Loving this series. Spicy wee novellas with HEA!!! Sometimes it just what you need!!!!
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