Chasing Tomorrow

Ben's backstory with Charlotte

Ben Walton grew up in Summer Lake, he's always known that he belongs there. His goal in life has always been to grow the resort that his family has owned for generations.

Charlotte DeWinter spent her childhood summers at the lake, staying with her grandparents. From the age of ten, she believed she would marry Ben someday. Ben believed it too.

Everything looked as though it was on track for these two, until it all went wrong the summer they were eighteen.

If you've read the Summer Lake series, you've no doubt wondered about Ben, and why he hasn't had his own book yet. Chasing Tomorrow is Ben's backstory, an insight into his past and what made him who he is.

WARNING!!! This is not Ben's happily-ever-after story, but a look into his past. Chasing Tomorrow is a shorter story than the other Summer Lake books. This one is around 40k words whereas the others are mostly 70-80k. It begins immediately after The Wedding Dance ends and looks back at one fateful summer.

This book is intended for adult readers 18+

Chasing Tomorrow is NOT intended to be read as a stand alone novel. This book is for my lovely readers who have enjoyed Summer Lake books 1-8. It's especially for those who have wondered about Ben and why he hasn't had his own book already. If you haven't yet, you can start the series for FREE with Love Like You've Never Been Hurt  
  
All the other books can be read as stand alones – no cliff hangers here! Each book contains one couple's story. However, they are best read in order to get full enjoyment of the underlying story and friendships.

Book 1: Love Like You've Never Been Hurt - Emma and Jack

Book 2: Work Like You Don't Need the Money - Pete and Holly  
Book 3: Dance Like Nobody's Watching - Missy and Dan  
Book 4: Fly Like You've Never Been Grounded - Smoke and Laura  
Book 5: Laugh Like You've Never Cried - Michael and Megan  
Book 6: Sing Like Nobody's Listening - Kenzie and Chase  
Book 7: Smile Like You Mean It - Gabe and Renée  
Book 8: The Wedding Dance - Missy and Dan's Wedding  
Book 9: Chasing Tomorrow - Ben's backstory with Charlotte  
Book 10: Dream Like Nothing's Impossible - April and Eddie  
Book 11: Ride Like You've Never Fallen - Nate and Lily  
Book 12: Live Like There's No Tomorrow - Ben's story  
Book 13: The Wedding Flight – Smoke and Laura’s Wedding

**Summer Lake Seasons**

A return to the wonderful small town so many readers have grown to love. We'll see our old friends around town and they'll feature to a greater or lesser extent in the new stories. I want you to be able to catch up on their lives if you know them - and to not feel like you're missing anything if you didn't read the original series.

Angel and Luke in Take These Broken Wings

**Remington Ranch series**

Meet the sexy brothers of Remington Ranch! Just like in SJ's Summer Lake Romance series you can expect a story that is both sweet and steamy!

Book 1: Mason

Book 2: Shane

Book 3: Carter

Book 4: Beau

Book 5: Four Weddings and a Vendetta

**A Chance and a Hope series**

These are NOT meant to be read as standalone stories and need to be read in order.

Book 1: Chance Encounter

Book 2: Finding Hope

Book 3: Give Hope a Chance

**The Hamiltons Series**

This series follows the Hamilton family in California wine country. If you recognize the name Hamilton it’s because this is Smoke’s family who own one of the largest wine growing and distribution businesses in the country. In this set of connected stand-alone books you will meet Smoke’s brother and sister as well as a couple of cousins.

Book 1: Red Wine and Roses

Book 2: Champagne and daisies

Book 3: Marsala and Magnolias

Book 4: Prosecco and Peonies

**The Davenports Series**

The series featuring Hope’ Davenport's cousins, three sexy brothers, of the billionaire Davenport family. In their own words they are - the "Suit", the "Vet" and the "Geek."

Book 1: Oscar

Book 2: TJ

Book 3: Reid