Bourton Bridge (Bourton Bridge Series Book 1)

“Tender and filled with small town charm, Fox writes characters you’ll fall in love with.”~ Marina Adair, New York Times bestselling author “Bourton Bridge is the epitome of an old-fashioned romance… beautiful and poetic.”~ Readers Favorite A friends to lovers romance for fans of Robyn Carr and Sherryl Woods... an Englishman from the Cotswolds and a California girl get a second chance at love. Luke is no stranger to hardship, yet he hides it well. Throwing himself into his work as a restaurant chef in the quaint English village of Bourton Bridge, he keeps busy, which suits him just fine as he heals his broken heart. A world away in Los Angeles, Jade is trapped in a troubled marriage, but for her daughter’s sake, she puts on a brave face. When her husband’s shady business dealings lead to the purchase of a dilapidated farmhouse in England, Luke and Jade meet. Amidst their interactions, Luke discerns the subtle traces of Jade's hidden suffering. In turn, she recognizes a pain that he has buried deep within himself. When a twist of fate casts Jade into uncertainty as a single mother, she must summon the courage to contemplate an unknown future in Bourton Bridge. As Luke becomes better acquainted with Jade, he recalls his life five years earlier and the love he lost. Together, they navigate the delicate bridge of their pasts and the possibility of a second chance at love. Told in dual timelines amidst the picturesque backdrop of the English Cotswolds, Bourton Bridge is a tale of resilience, inviting readers on a journey where fate and destiny collide with romance.