What Love Can Be - Paperback

A 2025 FINALIST in the National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) - ROMANCE CATEGORY

"Brilliant throughout, couldn't put it down..." -Amazon review

"This isn't just a love story; it's a journey of healing, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love."
-Amazon/GoodReads review

Successful attorney Mark Jansen would like nothing more than to settle down and have a family of his own. But after losing both of his parents in a fatal car crash when he was just seven years old, trusting his heart to someone else doesn't come easy. That is until one night of passion when one woman manages to break down all of his defenses. But just as quickly as he falls for the sweet, sexy redhead with the unforgettable green eyes, things unravel-just like they always do.

However, fate isn't finished with these two quite yet when, two years later, Mark realizes he may be a father. But he won't know that for sure until he finds out the truth, and for that he needs to find the woman who stole his heart.

What he didn't plan on was falling in love with her...a second time.

***Content Warnings: Loss of a child; Parental loss; Pregnancy issues; Grief

This second chance romance is an interconnected, standalone novel in the Shelby Falls Series and is told through dual timelines and dual points of view, with alternating MMC / FMC chapters. It may be read as a standalone or as a follow up to WHAT LOVE CAN DO. There are overlapping characters in each novel.

Romance tropes: Second Chance Romance, Redemption Story, He Falls First, Romantic Suspense, Steamy Romance, Accidental Pregnancy, Small Town Romance, Insta-love, Love at First Sight, Soulmate Love, Forgiveness, Parental Relationships, Parental Loss, Single Parent, Loss of a Child, Overprotective Brother, Grief, Tragic Past, Secrets, Open Door Romance, Surprise Pregnancy, Relationships, Age Gap Romance, No Third Act Breakup, Happily Ever After, Happy Ending, Prologue, Second Chances, Dual Timelines, Dual POV, Dual Points of View, Alternating Chapters, Backstory, Romantic Comedy, Rom-Com, Emotional Romance, Sweet Romance, Women's Fiction, Chick-Lit