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Afterglow

Monarch Ranch

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Pub Date 25 Sep 2026 | Archive Date 3 Oct 2026


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Description

Leanne Kole is the brazen and focused eldest daughter, always handling obstacles with ease. When her life is turned upside down the same day her sister gets engaged, she sets her own feelings aside to help plan the wedding. Now the big day is here, and all she wants to do is get through the weekend unscathed. Unfortunately, standing in her way is Bryce Butler, the bull-headed event coordinator who turns out to be more than she expected.

Bryce Butler loves his job at Monarch Ranch, but occasionally a client makes him want to tear his hair out. This time that client is Leanne Kole—sister of the bride and pain in the ass extraordinaire. He expects the weekend to be difficult, but what he doesn’t see coming is a blonde bombshell who finds her way under his skin in more ways than one.

When Bryce and Leanne give into their explosive chemistry, they assume they’ll never see each other again after the wedding is over. But best-laid plans are made to be thwarted, and a positive pregnancy test now ties them together.

Can Bryce and Leanne overcome the antagonistic way their relationship started in order to embrace a future they both desperately want? Or will they allow their insecurities and anxieties, brought on by their own pasts, to stand in the way?


Leanne Kole is the brazen and focused eldest daughter, always handling obstacles with ease. When her life is turned upside down the same day her sister gets engaged, she sets her own feelings aside...


A Note From the Publisher

For lovers of the immersive Montana setting of Devney Perry's "Edens" series, the angsty character tension of "Seeing Red" by Bailey Hannah, and the emotional depth of Abby Jimenez's "The Happy Ever After Playlist". Afterglow is an accidental pregnancy romance where the MMC is 39, tattooed, and falls first (and HARD) for the 37 year old, prickly FMC who has major eldest daughter vibes.

If you love reading:
--romances with deep emotional story arcs
--romances set in Montana or with immersive settings
--romances that will have you kicking your feet, swooning all over the place, and reaching for the tissues...

... then this is the book for you!

***note*** Afterglow contains mature themes and is intended for audiences 18+. It is an open door romance with descriptive sexual intimacy on the page. This story deals with several issues that could be potentially triggering, such as pregnancy, suspected infertility (not discussed in depth), pregnancy loss and death of a spouse (in the MMC's past), mentions of childhood cancer (Leukemia in a side character, not described in depth), and parental abandonment and foster care (in the MMC's past). Your mental health is paramount, so please protect your peace.

***if you have issues with the file while using the Kindle app on your phone or tablet, please use the Netgalley app as an alternative or an actual Kindle device. The file is fine, but there is a known issue in the Netgalley upload that sometimes causes dark discoloration/italicized text/right justification of text... within the kindle app that they're unable to fix. Apologies for any inconvenience.

For lovers of the immersive Montana setting of Devney Perry's "Edens" series, the angsty character tension of "Seeing Red" by Bailey Hannah, and the emotional depth of Abby Jimenez's "The...


Advance Praise

"All the stars for J.A. Forde’s latest, Afterglow 😍 I have no idea what she put into this book, but this book hit me RIGHT in the feels. Bryce and Leanne are in such a unique situation, but you can’t help but root for them the whole time. And Bryce is just such a green flag that I guarantee you will fall in love with him too."

-Taylor, Goodreads Reviewer

"I’ll be the first to admit that when I see accidental pregnancy in a trope, I usually think, oh no, here we go again. But not this time. This book had me hooked from beginning to end."

-Luisa, Goodreads Reviewer

"An absolutely incredible story of grief/healing & finding love later in life. Bryce & Leanne are EVERYTHING. I loathe accidental pregnancies as they're so predictable (to me), but Forde did this so beautifully, well thought out and she was extremely intentional with how it played out. & boyyy did it show."

-Kayla, Goodreads Reviewer

"All the stars for J.A. Forde’s latest, Afterglow 😍 I have no idea what she put into this book, but this book hit me RIGHT in the feels. Bryce and Leanne are in such a unique situation, but you can’t...


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ISBN 9798990576360
PRICE $4.99 (USD)
PAGES 350

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