When the Leaves Fall by Chelsea Jean

Drew’s world is forever changed when her mom collapses upon returning from their annual mother/daughter trip. Instead of flying back home to Colorado, she is staying in Wisconsin with her dad while her mom recovers. Luca chose to become a Critical Care Unit nurse because he knows how it feels for the world to fade away around you, and the only thing you can see clearly is the pain and stress of caring for a loved one. When the pair meets, they bond over their shared experiences, sweet gestures, and an undeniable attraction. But Drew lives states away, and Luca is on her mom’s care team. There is a boundary there that they know they shouldn’t cross. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to resist.

Adult • Romance • Diversity Representation/Own Voices • Romance/Contemporary

Content Warning: While my books are cozy romances, some themes in this story may be triggering for some readers. If you want to review trigger warnings, please read the paragraph below, but know that it contains spoilers. This book contains flashbacks of the FMC’s mother having multiple cardiac arrests, as well as the aftermath of the MMC’s father having a stroke, and the MMC becoming a caregiver at only twelve years old. It takes place mostly in a hospital setting where the FMC’s mom is recovering. This book tackles serious topics, yet it is also a sweet romance. No one dies in this book. This book has two possible endings— one ends with a surprise pregnancy and one doesn’t. You get to choose.