After Thoughts - An Enchanted Rock Romance
 
She built a new life from heartbreak. He’s never had anything real to lose—until her.
 
Madison Kennedy left Boston with a broken heart and a secret she’s never told. Now a powerhouse in Austin’s music scene, she keeps things bold, busy, and strictly professional. But when she meets Brooks Atwood—gritty, grounded, and utterly disarming—through mutual friends, the lines she’s drawn start to blur.
 
As the city buzzes with the rhythm of Austin City Limits, Madison must decide if she’s ready to let someone in—or if some wounds just run too deep to risk again.
 
Full of heat, humor, and healing, East of Desire is a story about finding harmony in unexpected places—and learning that the life you run from might be the one worth running toward.
 
Alpha male
Touch her and die
Second chances
small town romance
 
Each book can be read as a standalone but shares recurring characters, emotional depth, and the scenic soul of the Hill Country—with Enchanted Rock always on the horizon as both a setting and a symbol of strength.