Hero Ever After
Gibson Hollow, Book 1
by Kait Nolan
Narrated by Amy McFadden, Sean Masters
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Pub Date 24 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 23 Nov 2025
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Description
I never meant to be anyone’s heroine.
Not when I became the acting mayor of my hometown after the flood. Not when I kept my law practice afloat out of a booth in my grandmother’s diner. And definitely not when my secret romantasy novels went viral.
Nobody in Gibson Hollow knows I’m the author behind the pen name. And nobody was supposed to kiss me at that book convention—least of all my brother’s best friend, cosplaying the hero he doesn’t know I modeled after him.
Now Ramsey Shaw is back in town. Volunteering. Smiling at me like I’m not on the verge of shattering.
Like he remembers the kiss. Like he sees the truth.
I’ve spent my whole life being strong. Quiet. In control.
But for the first time, I don’t want to be any of those things.
I just want to be his.
In a town held together by hope and heart, it’s the people who show up that make it shine.
A Note From the Publisher
This book is first person, dual POV, past tense. It features a huge, messy, nosy family, a quartet of delightful fairy drag queens, and all the heartwarming sass you could want. Tropes: brother's best friend, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret identity, secret relationship, just what she needs... and a super cute dog
Advance Praise
"This book was just so very good. It’s a heartwarming and spicy story about love, found family, trauma and healing built around intense, strong, passionate, messy, relatable and likeable humans. It’s one of those books that you dive in head first and stay completely absorbed in until the very last word. And oh the feels. Phew - I was feeling all of them with this one - laughing, crying, sighing, groaning, teeth gritting, and swooning."
"This might be one of the best written beginnings to a small-town romance series I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading! The setting seems real, especially after recent events, the characters are well developed with depth, backstories, and all are interesting (I need to know who we’re going to see in the upcoming books for love stories). Alia and Ramsey have a beautifully written ‘will they, won’t they’ that carries over from the prequel in “Hero Ever After” (masquerade ball, need I say more… squee!). "
"My heart is completely full after reading the first book in the Gibson Hollow series. I have read every book by Kait Nolan and although I love them and recommend them to friends and family, Hero Ever After is HANDS DOWN my very favorite book!!...I wish I could make this a 100 star review, but I'll have to settle for a very enthusiastic 5 star instead!!"
"Wow…I feel like I am at a loss for words. This book, hands down, contains one of the most emotional, beautiful, and consuming stories I have ever had the pleasure to read. From start to finish there are moments to laugh out loud at between Alia, her family, her friends and Ramsey. What will have readers needing stock in Kleenex though is the absolute raw, real and deep emotional moments. I admit to crying at stories, not often, but ones that really tug at my heart, I was literally in tears for almost the entire final 10% of this story. I actually had to stop to dry my eyes just so I could read the words on my screen. I have always been a Kait Nolan fan, but this book is without a doubt my absolute favorite and I cannot wait for more from Gibson Hollow!"
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