Books like Happily Ever After by Rochelle Alers

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

When an elevator encounter turns into an unexpected fake date, a high‑powered groomsman and a nurse’s aide must decide whether a night of fun is enough to bridge the miles between a pediatric surgeon in Los Angeles and a Berkeley chief of staff.

When a citywide blackout traps Brooklyn assistant district attorney Micah Sanborn in wedding planner Tessa Whitfield’s townhouse, a night of unexpected sparks turns into a whirlwind romance that could break barriers of past heartbreak.

Jolene Walker, executive director of The Sanctuary, balances her demanding job with a passionate romance with Army Captain Michael Kirkland—until a dark client forces Michael to risk everything to protect the woman he loves.

The Eatons. For generations, the Eaton family has been dedicated to teaching others. Now siblings Belinda, Myles and Chandra are about to get some sexy, surprising lessons in love….Lesson #1: Love arrives when you least expect itBelinda Eaton is dedicated to her job as a history teacher in one of Philadelphia's most challenging high schools. Committing to a man? Not exactly on her agenda. But then a tragedy brings her closer to gorgeous attorney Griffin Rice and they have to share custody of their twin goddaughters.Griffin never saw himself as husband or father material. But suddenly family vacations and Sunday dinners with the girls are the highlight of his schedule—and getting closer to their smart, intriguing godmother is his number one priority. Can he teach her that their partnership has turned into a loving relationship powerful enough to last?