Fairy tales were never just for children. Beneath the ball gowns and enchanted forests lie stories of longing, resilience, and transformation — themes that echo through every stage of life. And in the hands of a thoughtful writer, retellings become more than nostalgic echoes. They become mirrors. The beauty of a retelling lies in itsContinueContinue reading “Fairytale retellings: clean romance recs”
Author Archives: Sophie Toovey
Later in life romance: clean romance recs
Love, Rewritten: Romance in the Second Act There’s a quiet kind of magic in falling in love later in life. It’s not the headlong rush of youth, but something steadier — a slow-burning warmth that glows from shared stories, seasoned hearts, and the courage to begin again. 🌿 Why Later Love Feels Different Romance inContinueContinue reading “Later in life romance: clean romance recs”
For You cover reveal: Fairytale Frenzy
I’m so excited to share this beautiful cover with you! I’m adapting The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Anderson for this collection, and Lainee Cole is working on a Cinderella retelling. This is part of Beyond the Bookery’s Fairytale Frenzy series, which offer historical, fantasy and contemporary retellings of all your favourites. Each one isContinueContinue reading “For You cover reveal: Fairytale Frenzy”
Small town reinvention romance
It only takes a champagne-bottle-to-the-head and a very public career implosion for me to trade Toronto for Mountcrest, Alberta—and reinvent myself as Georgia Blake Brooks. New name. New boots. A forty-three-item cowgirl glow-up list. All I want is a fresh start, a little peace and quiet, and maybe to win over my aunt’s psychotic chicken,ContinueContinue reading “Small town reinvention romance”
Second chance small town romance
Running away from my wedding led me right into the arms of the town’s grumpy bartender.Three years away and I’m back in Pebble Point, fleeing from an engagement that wasn’t meant to be.Leo Winters, my almost-more-than-friend, is now the brooding bar owner.He’s changed, and so have I. His gruff exterior hides a heart I onceContinueContinue reading “Second chance small town romance”
Second Chance, Off Limits Romance
I was sent to fight the fire. I didn’t expect to find her in its path.I was supposed to parachute into Blacktail Ridge, cut a fire line, and get out.But the woman standing in the smoke is Ember Greene, my best friend’s little sister, and the one girl I was never supposed to fall for.ContinueContinue reading “Second Chance, Off Limits Romance “
Small town cowboy romance
He has no interest in the fiery rebel with her heart set on another man. But God has other plans. Chay Barkley has spent years guarding his heart, content with the solitude of his Rocky Mountain ranch. But Katrina Milton storms into his life—reckless, stubborn, and far too tempting for his peace of mind. FromContinueContinue reading “Small town cowboy romance”
Small town Christian romance
Could love be the prescription for healing old wounds? Marlowe Campbell doesn’t take risks. Structure, routine, and the steady rhythm of running her family’s pharmacy keep her grounded. Brock Edwards—a former troublemaker and the source of Marlow’s unforgettable high school humiliation—never planned to return to his hometown of River Ridge. But after years of runningContinueContinue reading “Small town Christian romance”
City romcom
Eve Monroe thought she was finally on the right path—new job, fresh start, and a no-romance policy that should’ve been easy to follow. Then Mark Staltz walked into her life. A rising film director with a disarming smile and inconvenient timing, Mark was never part of the plan. And after one tiny public scandal, heContinueContinue reading “City romcom”
Small town enemies to lovers romance
Sparks fly when fate throws this nerdy band girl back into orbit with the bad-boy heartbreaker who humiliated her. As a wedding planner, I thrive on helping dreams come true. I’m orchestrating a breathtaking New Year’s Eve wedding in my hometown. But chaos crashes the party when the DJ bails at the last minute. EnterContinueContinue reading “Small town enemies to lovers romance”
Sophie Toovey 