Heat Level: A Clean, Closed-Door Romance

Sharon Peterson is about to begin the next chapter of her life—expecting to do it alone.
But life, it seems, has other plans.

Recently widowed, Sharon is spending her first winter as a snowbird in Arizona, determined not to fall back into old habits. She immerses herself in her new surroundings, signs up for a class in hopes of making friends, and even takes a spur-of-the-moment trip to Sedona—embracing independence, sunshine, and the possibility of healing.

Then she meets Hal Jackson.

Drop-dead handsome and effortlessly charming, Hal is exactly the kind of man Sharon never imagined herself with. And yet, their chance meeting sparks a connection that feels both unexpected…and strangely familiar.

As Sharon settles into her new life, she begins having vivid dreams of a young Native American couple living in the distant past—a love that was forbidden, fragile, and deeply felt. As their story unfolds, Sharon can’t help but wonder whether these are simply dreams…or memories. And in the present, her carefully planned new beginning begins to grow more complicated than she ever anticipated.

Arizona Dreams is a warm, reflective romance about second chances, later-in-life love, and the quiet pull of destiny. It is the first book in the Seasons of the Heart Series, which follows women navigating love, loss, and renewal in the second half of life. While each book can be read as a standalone, books one and two are more closely connected, with recurring characters you’ll come to know and love.

Note to Readers:
This is the clean, closed-door edition of Arizona Dreams. The story, characters, and emotional arc are the same as the original version, but romantic moments are handled off-page.

Readers who already own the original edition (part of The Arizona Series) do not need to repurchase this book unless they specifically prefer a clean, closed-door version.