LOVE IN RIVERBEND COLLECTION by Aleatha Romig-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 18, 2025

Take the backroads, enjoy the soft breezes and fluffy clouds on your way to Riverbend, Indiana. Only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of big cities, Riverbend is a town you’ll never want to leave. With life-long friends and family, everyone knows one another, and everyone’s secrets.

This box set includes three low-angst and super steamy stories will make you believe in the power of love.

LOVE IN RIVERBEND contains: QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE, ONE KISS, ONE STRING

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QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE by Aleatha Romig is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, romance story line focusing on twenty-eight year olds, attorney Daxton ‘Dax’ Richards, and single mother/store owner Kandace Sheers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kandace and Dax) QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE follows the second chance relationship between childhood best friends and former lovers attorney Daxton ‘Dax’ Richards, and single mother/store owner Kandace Sheers. Kandace Sheers has loved Dax Richards all of her life but Daxton had bigger plans then spending his life in small town Indiana, and after his last visit to Riverbend, Dax never returned leaving behind a heart broken young woman, and the daughter he never knew. Fast forward to present day Daxton Richards returns to Riverbend following the death of his beloved grandmother, a woman who left her business to the only woman Dax has ever loved. Enter Kandace Sheers. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship between Dax and Kandace, and the potential fall-out as Dax’s life continues in Chicago, while Kandace and their daughter’s life remains in Riverbend.

The relationship between Dax and Kandace is one of second chances; a rekindling romance between two people whose lives went in different directions. Kandace was never able to forget about the man who had stolen her heart; Dax went on with his life, often forgetting what he had left behind. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE is a story of family, secrets, relationships and love. The premise is heart warming and emotional; the romance is tender and seductive; the characters are charismatic and wonderful.

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ONE KISS is the sixth instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult RIVER: LIGHTER ONE romance series set in Riverbend, Indiana. This is thirty -two year old farmer Justin Sheers , twenty-two year old teacher Devan Dunn’s story line. ONE KISS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Justin and Devan) ONE KISS follows the best friends, younger sister relationship between thirty -two year old farmer Justin Sheers , twenty-two year old teacher Devan Dunn. Devan Dunn never thought she would return to Riverbend, Indiana but an offer to teach at the local school finds Devan interviewing for a teaching position. A night out with friends finds Devan in the arms of her brother’s best friend Justin but Justin has no idea as to the identity of the woman he cannot forget. Weeks will pass before Justin comes face to face with our heroine, and in the ensuing weeks, Justin will fall in love with his best friend’s younger sister. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Justin and Devan, as our couple navigate a rapidly building love, and a future together.

The relationship between Justin and Devan is a best friend’s, younger sister, insta-love romance in which Justin knows Devan is the one. Trying to circumnavigate his friendship with Devan’s brother Ricky, a friendship that may be threatened by his attraction to and growing love for our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters include Devan’s brother Ricky Dunn, their parents Jack and Janet; Devan’s friends Jill and Marilyn; Justin’s sister Kandace and her husband Dax (Quintessentially the One) , and their parents Bridget and Randy, as well as several townies and friends.

ONE KISS is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is heart warming and entertaining-the conflict is limited. The characters are real and spirited; the romance is tender and stirring.

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ONE STRING by Aleatha Romig is seventh instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult LIGHTER ONES erotic, romance series. This is Ricky Dunn, and financial advisor Marilyn James’ story line. ONE STRING can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ricky and Marilyn) ONE STRING follows the second chance relationship between our story line couple. Ricky Dunn was Marilyn James’ best friend’s older brother, and the man who stirred something deep within our story line heroine. A one-night stand, followed by years of ghosting, left Marilyn struggling with her attraction to the man who destroyed her heart. Reconnecting at Ricky’s sister’s wedding, Marilyn made it clear there was no future between she and Ricky, and walked away without looking back but karma came back to bite Marilyn when Ricky, having graduated college, applied for a position at the firm for which Marilyn worked. A fake-relationship ensued in an effort to present a united front but an accident back home pulled Ricky out of Marilyn’s life leaving our heroine battling with everything that went wrong. What ensues is the enemies to friends to lovers relationship between Ricky and Marilyn, and the fall-out when Ricky pushes Marilyn out of his life, yet again.

The world building follows several intersecting paths including the lifelong friendships between Marilyn, Devan and Jill; Marilyn and Ricky’s struggle to leave their hometown of Riverbend, and Ricky’s need to apologize again, and again, and again.

The relationship between Marilyn and Ricky is one of second chances, of a sorts. Marilyn was Ricky’s little sister’s best friend, and in this their one-night stand destroyed any hopes for a happily ever after. Ricky didn’t want a relationship, and Marilyn’s self-esteem plummeted in the aftermath. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

ONE STRING is a story of heart break and emotions, family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The premise is captivating and entertaining; the romance is impassioned and fated; the characters are charismatic and determined
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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America.  She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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