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๐ŸฉทWriting and life-ing in the Twin Cities
๐Ÿ“šUSA Today Bestselling Author
๐Ÿ“˜Savage Heart - coming Oct 6th
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I'm so unbelievably excited to share the cover and blurb for Savage Heart! ๐Ÿค  ๐ŸŽ

Cover designed by: Eileen Carey
Photographer: @wanderaguiar_photography 
Releasing: October 6, 2026

๐™Š๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™˜๐™–๐™ง ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™ž๐™™๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ. ๐™๐™ฌ๐™ค ๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™š๐™™ ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ. ๐™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ก๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™จ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š.

Maverick Harrington was eighteen when prom night stole everythingโ€”his best friend's life and the girl he secretly loved. Unable to face his grief, he chose rage instead, turning his back on Iris Sullivan and letting the whole town do the same. Now he runs Harrington Ranch with an iron will and a heart locked tight.

Iris Sullivan never left Ironwood, even when staying meant raising her son alone in a town that branded her a killer. She's survived on grit and grace, asking nothing from anyoneโ€”especially not from Maverick Harrington.

But when circumstances bring Iris back to the ranch, proximity becomes a reckoning. Old wounds crack open. New feelings ignite. And a twelve-year-old boy with his father's smile forces Maverick to confront the truth he's been running from: some lies are told out of love, and some loves are worth forgiving everything for.

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#WillowAster #HarringtonRanch #CowboyRomance #SmallTown @amazonpublishing by @willowaster
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Convincing you to read All For Love based on itโ€™s aesthetic! It is the third book in the Windy Harbor series, but can be read as a standalone.

๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ง ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ!

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ:
โค๏ธ Small town romance
โค๏ธ Single mom
โค๏ธ Love at first sight
โค๏ธ Forbidden love
โค๏ธ Secret romance
โค๏ธ Boy obsessed
โค๏ธ Found family

#bookstagram #windyharborseries #willowaster #smalltownromance #kindleunlimited

book aesthetic, romance book recs, romance book reviews, kindle unlimited, book release, bookstagram, booksta, Windy Harbor Series by @willowaster
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Take This Heart and What It Takes have a new look! Start the Windy Harbor series today! What do you think?

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I met so many wonderful people yesterday. But this little beauty was my favorite. ๐Ÿ’— taken in Grand Prairie, Texas by @willowaster
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๐’๐“๐€๐‘๐“ ๐€ ๐๐„๐– ๐‘๐Ž๐Œ๐€๐๐‚๐„ ๐’๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐„๐’! ๐Ÿ’•

Both series starter ebooks are ON SALE now for 99 pennies through October 7th! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ’— Take This Heart (Windy Harbor Series)
๐Ÿ”๏ธ Unforgettable (Landmark Mountain Series)

Two small towns filled with romance, heart, and happily-ever-afters. ๐Ÿ’•

Grab them on sale & fall in love with a brand-new series!

Sale ends October 7th!

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#kindleunlimited by @willowaster
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๐Ÿค  PREORDER CAMPAIGN! ๐ŸคŽ

Savage Heart by Willow Aster is coming October 6, and Chapter & Coast has some special preorder goodies for you! โœจ

Book One in the Harrington Ranch Series brings contemporary romance, small-town vibes, and a few tropes we know romance readers love: cowboy, childhood best friends, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, guarded hearts & angst. ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒพ

Preorder with Chapter & Coast to receive:

โœ๏ธ Signed bookplate
๐Ÿ”– Bookmark
๐Ÿค  Sticker
๐ŸŽจ Exclusive art print

๐Ÿ“… Releases October 6, 2026

A brand-new series + cowboy romance + exclusive goodies? Consider our interest officially piqued. ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿ“š

#ChapterAndCoast #SavageHeart #WillowAster #CowboyRomance by @willowaster
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I think weโ€™re ready ๐Ÿ’— by @willowaster
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When you have to work a little harder to be where you want to be, it just makes everything that much sweeter!

Because we were delayed getting into TX, today has been an absolute marathon from 3am until now when we're crashing into bed ๐Ÿ˜ด

But, honestly, this event is worth it. This vibe, the people, the community that comes together here every year. I'm so blessed and thankful to be a part of it!

I won't be able to tag everyone, and I definitely didn't get enough pictures today, but #thetravelingbookshelf2026 is off to a great start! See you book lovers in the morning!

@the.traveling.bookshelf @authord.w.cole @author.amberallee @authorstephaniemorris @kindlealexander2.0 @amandabairesauthor @willowaster @amberdavis_author taken in Grand Prairie, Texas by @willowaster
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Just finished doing a panel on Myth Busting in Romance with a few other authors. It was fun, enlightening, and reminded me again of why I love what I do. โ™ฅ๏ธ Also, my hotel room is so great, Iโ€™m gonna have a hard time leaving it. ๐Ÿฅฐ by @willowaster
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๐Ÿ’™๐ŸฉตARC Review ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต

Savage Heart by @willowaster is book one in the Harrington Ranch series, and I loved it so much! 

๐Ÿ—“๏ธIt releases Tuesday, October 6! 

QOTD: Do you believe in second chances?

What can you expect?
๐ŸคŽ Small-town romance
๐Ÿค  Cowboy romance
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Single mom
๐Ÿงธ Childhood best friends
๐Ÿ’ž Second chance
๐Ÿก Forced proximity
๐Ÿคซ Old secrets
โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ Complicated love story

5 โญ๏ธ | 2 ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

I already love Willowโ€™s writing, but this one was SO good!

Iris and Maverick grew up together alongside Lincoln, Maverickโ€™s best friend. After a tragic accident took Lincolnโ€™s life, everyone blamed Iris, including Maverick and most of the town. She was also pregnant with Lincolnโ€™s baby.

Twelve years later, Linc, Irisโ€™s son, wants to attend summer camp at Harrington Ranch, so Iris reluctantly asks Maverick for help. This brings them back into each otherโ€™s lives, and slowly, they begin finding their way back to each other.

I really felt for Iris. She lost so much that night and was treated horribly by the town. She had to raise Linc while dealing with everyoneโ€™s judgment, and her mom definitely didnโ€™t make things any easier.

Watching Maverick confront the past and everything that happened between them broke my heart. I loved seeing him make up for lost time and become more involved in Lincโ€™s life. And their love? It was ALWAYS there.

And Otis! He was their constant through everything, always there for them and helping them along the way.

And Linc! That boy was the sweetest. The way he loved Iris, Maverick, Otis, and Evelyn had my heart.

The romance was sweet, emotional, and the spice was SO GOOD. That man!

This was such a beautiful story about second chances, forgiveness, and finding your way back to the people you love. I loved every minute of it and canโ€™t wait for more Harrington Ranch!

Thank you so much to @valentine_pr_ & Willow for the advance copy. This review reflects my honest thoughts.
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Savage Heart, Willow Aster, Harrington Ranch, cowboy romance, small town romance, second chance romance, childhood best friends, forced proximity, single mom romance, emotional romance, western romance #savageheart #willowaster #cowboyromance taken in San Antonio, Texas by @willowaster
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ยท๐€ ๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฐ๐›๐จ๐ฒ. ๐€ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ. ๐€ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ.

Savage Heart by Willow Aster releases October 6th!

๐Ÿ”ฅ Second chance
๐Ÿ”ฅ Small town
๐Ÿ”ฅ Cowboy romance
๐Ÿ”ฅ Single mom

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#savageheart #harringtonranch #willowaster #smalltownromance #cowboyromance by @willowaster
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๐Ÿˆ ๐…๐Ž๐Ž๐“๐๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐’๐„๐€๐’๐Ž๐ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐‡๐„๐‘๐„.

The games aren't the only thing heating upโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‰

Get ready for a little MAD LOVE. โค๏ธ

A football romance series starter perfect for your fall TBR!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Grab Mad Love now! On Sale until Oct 7th!

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#kindleunlimited by @willowaster
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