Avery Bennett hasn’t thought of Jax Anderson in four years. At least, that’s what she tells herself. She’s moved on from her high school boyfriend after he broke up with her before leaving for college. She’s built her own business from the ground up; she’s even tried dating again, though her relationship with her now-ex crashed and burned even harder than her first. She’s happy with her new life. She’s content. But she wasn’t expecting the flare of confusing emotions that came swirling back when she found out her high school sweetheart was back in town. And back to stay.
Jax made a mistake. He lost the love of his life when he broke up with Avery four years ago. He told himself they could still be friends; that he would work up the bravery to call her once everything calmed down because he couldn’t handle losing her forever. But he hadn’t done it. Now, he’s determined to get her back. He knows he can’t have Avery in all the ways he wants, but he’ll settle for just being her friend, if she doesn’t hate him too much after how he left her.
Genre: Romance (Small Town Romance)
Age Suggestion: New Adult
Tropes: Second chance, Small town, Slow burn, Friends to lovers, He falls first, “F— it”, “It’s always been you”
Trigger / CW: Verbal Child Abuse, Cheating (side-characters), Explicit Language, Alcohol Use
Spice Warning: None (kissing only)
Author: Mase Evans
Format: Paperback ✨SIGNED✨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count: 285
Publication Date: October 6th, 2026
ISBN: 979-8987461372
Series: Maple Brook Book One
Mase Evans is a fantasy and romance author who enjoys a story that immerses readers in new worlds full of fun characters, adventure, and swoon-worthy love stories. She primarily writes fantasy romance books geared toward YA and NA audiences.
She grew up in Houston, Texas, with her younger siblings and began writing at the age of 10, finishing her first full-length novel when she was 14. She continues to live in Texas with her husband and her four fur babies.
Avery Bennett hasn’t thought of Jax Anderson in four years. At least, that’s what she tells herself. She’s moved on from her high school boyfriend after he broke up with her before leaving for college. She’s built her own business from the ground up; she’s even tried dating again, though her relationship with her now-ex crashed and burned even harder than her first. She’s happy with her new life. She’s content. But she wasn’t expecting the flare of confusing emotions that came swirling back when she found out her high school sweetheart was back in town. And back to stay.
Jax made a mistake. He lost the love of his life when he broke up with Avery four years ago. He told himself they could still be friends; that he would work up the bravery to call her once everything calmed down because he couldn’t handle losing her forever. But he hadn’t done it. Now, he’s determined to get her back. He knows he can’t have Avery in all the ways he wants, but he’ll settle for just being her friend, if she doesn’t hate him too much after how he left her.
Genre: Romance (Small Town Romance)
Age Suggestion: New Adult
Tropes: Second chance, Small town, Slow burn, Friends to lovers, He falls first, “F— it”, “It’s always been you”
Trigger / CW: Verbal Child Abuse, Cheating (side-characters), Explicit Language, Alcohol Use
Spice Warning: None (kissing only)
Author: Mase Evans
Format: Paperback ✨SIGNED✨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count: 285
Publication Date: October 6th, 2026
ISBN: 979-8987461372
Series: Maple Brook Book One
Mase Evans is a fantasy and romance author who enjoys a story that immerses readers in new worlds full of fun characters, adventure, and swoon-worthy love stories. She primarily writes fantasy romance books geared toward YA and NA audiences.
She grew up in Houston, Texas, with her younger siblings and began writing at the age of 10, finishing her first full-length novel when she was 14. She continues to live in Texas with her husband and her four fur babies.
