Falling in Love at 40

**How Falling in Love at 40 Came to Life**

It started in September 2023 with a single spark — a feeling I couldn’t shake, an experience that stayed with me, and a whisper in my ear that said, write this.

Now, I’ll be honest. I’ve always been more of a crime and drama reader. Romance? Not my usual go-to. But as soon as this idea landed in my heart, I began reading love stories — dozens of them. Some made me think, Wow, I could never write anything that beautiful. Others made me think, Actually… I could do something like this — maybe even better in my own way.

That’s the thing about romance: it’s not about being “better” or “worse.” It’s about connection. Every love story is different, and this one was mine to tell.

Within 24 hours of the idea arriving, I had written the first chapter and plotted the whole book. (Of course, I wandered off plot — my characters had their own ideas.) That “big white wedding” I’d originally imagined for the ending? Well, you’ll have to wait and see whether or not it happens.

Writing in a Whole New Way

Romance was a new genre for me, and yes, I worried I wouldn’t cut the mustard. But this time, I approached writing differently:

No deadlines.
No forcing words when they wouldn’t come.
No pressure to follow “the rules.”

I wrote this story for me — as a little fantasy, a little dream — without worrying about trends or commercial formulas. And you know what? That made the whole process intoxicating. I loved every second of bringing Laurel’s story to life.

The Story

Laurel feels invisible.

Balancing three jobs, chasing her dreams, and still searching for love, she decides to give internet dating a try.

One night, scrolling through social media, she spots a competition for comedy show tickets. She enters on a whim and forgets about it — until an email lands in her inbox that changes everything.

Winning the tickets is just the beginning… of laughter, chance meetings, whirlwind romance, a new career, and dreams she never thought could come true.

Falling in Love at 40 is an uplifting, evocative, and passionate novella about second chances, unexpected beginnings, and love that doesn’t care about the rules.

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