Katie and Bennett Series
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She doesn’t trust men, especially those with money.
He doesn’t do complicated.
Katie Quinn has spent her life surviving—not dreaming.
Bills come first. Work comes first. Love? Not even on the list.
Bennett Rhodes wasn’t supposed to stay in Ashby Lake.
But Katie—fierce, stubborn, and completely uninterested in him—makes leaving feel impossible.
When her raw talent on the track turns into a real shot at something bigger, the stakes change overnight.
Because now there’s something to lose.
And Bennett isn’t just a distraction anymore—
he’s the one thing that could break her focus… or her heart.
Small town. Big dreams.
Slow burn. High stakes.
And a love that might cost them everything.
✔ Opposites attract
✔ Small town romance
✔ Slow burn
✔ He falls first
✔ Racing / found ambition
✔ Protective, slightly obsessed hero
Katie Quinn
Built for survival. Not for falling in love.
Born: September 8, 2002
Occupation/Role: Former mechanic and track-day standout, low-wage earner.
Books: However Much or Little, Looking Up, No Matter What Happens, Nothing Too Fancy (Cameo)
Connections: Cousin of Lara Kelly (neé Quinn), grew up with Chris Kelly.
Personality Keywords: Fierce • Self-reliant • Guarded • Dry-witted • Loyal • Relentlessly capable
Tropes: Tough heroine | Slow-burn romance | Working-class grit | Hidden talent | “I don’t need help” energy
Bennett Rhodes
Used to control. Not to wanting something he can’t walk away from.
Born: June 6, 1996
Occupation/Role: Investor and strategist; partner in family business.
Books: However Much or Little, Looking Up, No Matter What Happens, Nothing Too Tame (cameo)
Connections: Sister: Sharon Rhodes, father: Richard, uncle: Tom , cousin: Peter, BFF: Chris Kelly
Personality Keywords: Steady • Controlled • Protective • Observant • Loyal • Emotionally restrained
Tropes: Calm, capable hero | Slow-burn devotion | Protective without possessiveness | Rich-but-grounded | “I’ll stay” energy
Chris Kelly
Born: July 12, 1999
Occupation/Role: Farmer, volunteer firefighter, lifelong resident of Ashby Lake
Books: Almost all books
Connections: Cousin of Erin Kelly, son of Debbie & Robert, friends with Bennett, Julian, Adrian
Personality Keywords: Steady • Grounded • Observant • Generous • Protective • Emotionally literate
Tropes : Found family anchor | Small-town steadiness | Chosen family | Gentle strength | “Always there” presence
Lara Kelly
Born: May 20, 2000
Occupation / Role: Owner/operator of The Perch
Books Appearing In: Almost all books
Connections: Cousin of Katie Quinn, married to Chris Kelly
Personality Keywords: Competent • Perceptive • Calm • Boundaried • Warm • Practical
Tropes: Competent caretaker | Soft power | Found family matriarch | Emotional ballast | “I’ve got this” energy
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Katie and Bennett’s story unfolds across three novels, each deepening the stakes of their relationship.
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