Contemporary romance & drama — stories of second chances, tangled hearts, and the lives we never saw coming.
Five lifelong friends. One breathtaking lakeside sanctuary. Secrets that will either tear them apart or show them who they were always meant to love.
Gathered under the warm glow of mountain peaks and twilight skies, five women reunite after years of unspoken distance. Each carries a secret: an impossible longing, a broken promise, a quiet grief, and a longing for a second chance that felt out of reach.
As old affections rekindle and hidden desires come to the surface, they learn that courage isn’t just about facing the past — it’s about daring to dream of an unexpected tomorrow.
Immerse yourself in intimate contemporary love stories, woven with tenderness, deep drama, and unforgettable second chances.
Stories of five women, tangled affections, and a summer of revelations.
When five lifelong friends reunite by the serene mountain waters, old ties are tested and quiet sparks ignite. A story of vulnerability, second chances, and true love.
A perfect future threatened by an imperfect past.
They thought they had finally escaped the shadow of their youth. But when history demands answers, Max and Emma must confront whether their love is strong enough to weather the storm.
A forgotten song, a sprawling city, and the boy who remembered.
Perched high above the city skyline with a battered case and a melody she can't place, she wanted to remain invisible — until an unexpected encounter broke through the walls of her heart.
When the truth is too heavy to speak, can love survive the silence?
Set against the historic spires of a sun-drenched cathedral town, a tender reunion turns into an emotional crucible. A heartwarming journey of forgiveness, faith, and true love.
An inherited sanctuary, buried secrets, and an unexpected love.
Seeking refuge at the windswept country estate of Chapel Acre, she hopes to outrun the pain of her past. Instead, an intriguing connection turns her world upside down.
“Dare to Dream made me laugh, cry, and fall in love with these five women. An absolute triumph of emotional storytelling.”
— Verified Kindle Reader“Max and Emma hooked me from the very opening paragraph. The emotional realism and tender moments stayed with me for weeks.”
— Romance Book Blog“Such poetic, beautiful prose. Happy Lies the Heart proves that love is about choosing to stay, even when life is complicated.”
— Goodreads Community
Emma Carney is the contemporary romance and drama pen name of bestselling author Michael Parker. While Michael is celebrated worldwide for his pulse-pounding historical thrillers and high-stakes wartime epics, the Emma Carney pen name provides a luminous creative home for deeply emotional, character-driven love stories.
With an unflinching eye for human vulnerability and an innate sense of narrative pacing, Emma’s novels delve into the messy, tender, and uplifting truths of romance: unresolved childhood bonds, unexpected reunions, second chances at happiness, and the courage it takes to open your heart again.
All of Emma Carney’s novels — including Dare to Dream, Max and Emma, The Girl with No Name, Happy Lies the Heart, and Chapel Acre — are available worldwide in digital editions through Amazon Kindle, free to read with Kindle Unlimited, as well as in elegant paperback editions.
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