Heartbeat Romances #9

Joan enjoys the easy friendship with Ben, but knows it’s not love—until Keith Vernon steps in to cover for him at work. As their time together grows, Joan finds herself drawn to Keith, who insists he can’t take advantage of Ben’s absence, no matter how she feels.

Mercy Martin’s trying to learn to drive under Aunt Clemmy’s watchful eye, but her boyfriend George isn’t on board—until a new instructor, Rob Adams, steps in and turns the lesson into something neither of them expected.

A chance kiss on the sand sets off a ripple between two men and a woman who thought she knew exactly how things should be. As the day unfolds at the seaside, she finds that time with Bob brings unexpected ease—and questions she never saw coming.

Kitty’s heart is set on finishing a jigsaw puzzle she bought for just 20 cents, much to George’s amusement—until her mum accidentally breaks it apart. When Ian steps in to help piece it back together, George’s jealousy flares, turning a simple game into something far more complicated.