The Lies I've Told: A Small Town Forced Proximity Romance (By The Bay Book #3)

He was supposed to be just another guest. Instead, he became the greatest risk she’s ever taken.

Millie never expected to be back on the island long-term, but when her sister goes into early labor, she steps in to manage the family inn. Still reeling from a career scandal and craving a fresh start, she’s focused on keeping her head down—until Aiden walks into her life.

He’s British, magnetic, and completely off-limits. What should have been a one-night mistake turns into something deeper, something real. Aiden is everything Millie didn’t know she needed—kind, funny, and impossible to ignore. But while their connection grows, so do the questions. He’s hiding something.

When a sudden accident forces a reckoning, and Aiden walks away rather than open up, Millie is left with a broken heart and a thousand unanswered questions. What is he running from? And can love survive the weight of the lies he's told?

The Lies I’ve Told is an emotional, small-town romance woven with one-night-stand-to-lovers sparks, forced proximity, and a hero who falls first. Perfect for fans of slow-burn connections, hidden truths, and the healing power of second chances by the sea.