From New York Times bestseller Lexi Ryan comes a sexy new standalone romance in the bestselling Boys of Jackson Harbor series. Meet single dad Easton Connor as he leaves the NFL and returns to Jackson Harbor to fight for another chance with the love of his life. *** I don’t regret much. Not my decision to enter the NFL draft before finishing college. Not fighting for custody of my daughter—even if, biologically speaking, it turns out she’s not mine. And certainly not seducing my buddy’s little sister ten years ago. But when it comes to Shayleigh Jackson, my no-regrets attitude stops there. I screwed up royally where she’s concerned. Then I made another mistake when I let her shut me out of her life. Now after more than a decade living in different time zones, I’m coming home to Jackson Harbor. My first priority is keeping my daughter away from the media circus in Los Angeles, but the moment I see Shay, I know something else brought me back here. Now I’ll stop at nothing to win her back. So what if she won’t speak to me? So what if she’s changed? So what if she’s fallen for some douchebag professor? I’ve never gotten over her, and I know she feels the same about me. I’ve let her go twice. I won’t make that mistake again. If It's Only Love and all other books in this series can be read as standalones, but you'll enjoy reading them together.
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Lexi Ryan’s If It's Only Love masterfully redefines the single-dad, hometown-return trope with emotional authenticity and simmering tension. Easton Connor—charismatic, flawed, and fiercely devoted—isn’t just coming home for convenience; he’s returning to confront a decade of silence, guilt, and unresolved longing for Shayleigh Jackson. His journey isn’t about redemption through grand gestures, but quiet persistence, humility, and unwavering honesty—even when faced with biological uncertainty about his daughter and Shay’s guarded heart.
The novel avoids easy answers: Easton’s custody battle isn’t just legal—it’s deeply personal and identity-shaking. His past affair with Shay, her subsequent estrangement, and her new relationship with a professor aren’t plot devices—they’re emotional landmines that force both characters to grow. Ryan balances steamy chemistry with profound vulnerability, especially in scenes where Easton listens more than he speaks, and Shay slowly lowers her walls—not because she’s convinced, but because she remembers who he truly is beneath the NFL fame and fatherhood pressure.
While If It's Only Love stands powerfully on its own, its rich world-building and recurring characters from the Boys of Jackson Harbor series deepen the sense of community and continuity. Lexi Ryan ensures every emotional beat lands—whether it’s Easton’s raw confession about regretting *only* losing Shay, or Shay’s quiet realization that love isn’t about perfection, but presence. This is romance with weight, warmth, and irresistible momentum.
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