Catch and Keep

Puking when your boyfriend proposes seems like a pretty good indicator it’s not the right fit, and Maren Laughlin takes the cue and runs—from her boyfriend, her job as a park ranger, and her well-meaning family. She escapes to the lake she spent childhood summers on to figure out her next steps. First on the list is cleaning and renovating the bait store and apartment she inherited from her mentor. Not on the list is reconnecting with Josiah Cole and his adorable kids. Falling for his best friend’s kid sister isn’t on Joe’s radar either, as he’s just coming out the other side of his divorce, dealing with being a single dad, and keeping his family’s resort running after his time in the U.S. Marines. It’s complicated. However, when it comes to matters of the heart (and matters of the steamier variety), logic rarely factors in, and sometimes it’s as simple as can be.