Liz is a wonderfully gifted author...
...who effortlessly blends heartfelt emotions with sharp wit; she is a master of realism and creates authentic, deeply engaging stories.
Her charming narratives burst with love and personal growth, drawing readers into the lives of characters that feel real and relatable.
The romance in her stories is always full of depth and warmth that stays with you long after the last page, and the perfect balance of lighthearted, giggle-worthy moments and raw, vulnerable feelings makes her writing truly unforgettable!
--- Erin K. Larson-Burnett, Author
Liz is a wonderfully gifted author...
...who effortlessly blends heartfelt emotions with sharp wit; she is a master of realism and creates authentic, deeply engaging stories.
Her charming narratives burst with love and personal growth, drawing readers into the lives of characters that feel real and relatable.
The romance in her stories is always full of depth and warmth that stays with you long after the last page, and the perfect balance of lighthearted, giggle-worthy moments and raw, vulnerable feelings makes her writing truly unforgettable!
--- Erin K. Larson-Burnett, Author
Liz Leiby is an emerging romance author. She holds a bachelor’s degree in theater from Birmingham-Southern College and lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her sweet cat, Opal.
When she’s not writing, Liz likes to bake, lift weights, garden, hike, and read. She hates ketchup and season 8 of Game of Thrones. Her latest dream travel destination: Japan.
Jessie Matthews is well on her way to being the first person in her family to graduate from college. She follows all the rules, completes her work-study hours, and avoids parties. (Well, except for that one Halloween party with the masked stranger...) But when she loses half her funding for senior year, Jessie faces the daunting task of finding a way to cover the remaining tuition costs.Determined to stay in school, Jessie sets her sights on winning the coveted Walden Senior Scholarship. The only problem is her academic rival, Mackenzie Baldwin, is gunning for the scholarship too.As the youngest of four exceptional brothers, Mac has something to prove, and winning the Walden Senior Scholarship will finally show his family he’s worthy of the family name. But when Mac starts to see his life through a different lens, he’ll need to decide between his family’s expectations and what he truly wants.Though Jessie is eager to avoid Mac, fate seems to thrust them together at every opportunity. And soon their initial animosity begins to morph into something more like flirtation—with just one problem: the masked stranger from that Halloween party. Fueled by the chemistry she shared with the stranger, Jessie can’t seem to see what’s right in front of her. But Mac has a secret that may just destroy all of Jessie's carefully laid plans…
After a devastating breakup six months ago, Mara, a famous but anonymous painter, lost her ability to paint, and with it her sense of self. Low on funds and desperate to find herself again, she moves into her grandparents’ old cabin in Copper Springs, Colorado.As Mara settles into her new life, a phone call from her agent puts her career on the line: deliver a new collection of paintings in five months or watch her career tank. Mara strives to reconnect to her old magic, but every time she lays brush to canvas, she fails to create anything worthwhile.Despite her attempts to stick to herself and focus on keeping her career alive, small-town life proves to be more helpful than she anticipated when the handsome local cheesemonger catches her eye and the quirky art store owner insists on friendship.Faced with crippling self-doubt, the ghosts of her past, and a sudden shift in her deadline, Mara must decide if it's safer to hide herself from her new friends for the sake of protecting her art and identity, or if it's worth the risk to learn to love again.
