What If Duet Series by Nina Lane

“If the landing is safe,” he said, “falling can be fun.” Like falling in love. What if I landed right in his arms? Cole Danforth was a troubled kid with a bad reputation. When I was nine years old, he rescued me from bullies trying to steal my Halloween candy. Thus began my decade-long crush on him. Now, the summer after my freshman year in college, I discover the boy has turned into a gorgeous man who makes me melt. Every part of me wants him — my heart, my mind, my body... more“If the landing is safe,” he said, “falling can be fun.” Like falling in love. What if I landed right in his arms? Cole Danforth was a troubled kid with a bad reputation. When I was nine years old, he rescued me from bullies trying to steal my Halloween candy. Thus began my decade-long crush on him. Now, the summer after my freshman year in college, I discover the boy has turned into a gorgeous man who makes me melt. Every part of me wants him — my heart, my mind, my body. But Cole, struggling with the burden of his past, refuses to accept how good we are together. I believe in us hard enough to take the chance. But will Cole take the leap of faith with me? This novella prequel takes place ten years before If We Fall, Book One in Nina Lane’s What If duet. less

He was the troubled kid with a bad reputation who would chase off bullies and bring back things I’d lose out in the woods. I didn’t care what people said about his messed-up family--or him. He was my first and only crush.A decade later, seeing Cole for the first time in years, I discover he's still fighting the dark shadows of his past. And I'm still the only one defending him in our small town. He’s still dangerously intense. Still able to make my heart race with a single brooding glance... moreHe was the troubled kid with a bad reputation who would chase off bullies and bring back things I’d lose out in the woods. I didn’t care what people said about his messed-up family--or him. He was my first and only crush.A decade later, seeing Cole for the first time in years, I discover he's still fighting the dark shadows of his past. And I'm still the only one defending him in our small town. He’s still dangerously intense. Still able to make my heart race with a single brooding glance.The only difference?This living, breathing thing between us is now so much more than a crush.Note: IF WE LEAP takes place ten years prior to the IF WE FALL & IF WE FLY duet. This is the very start of Josie & Cole's deep, all-consuming love, filled with unimaginable heartache, sacrifice, and redemption.The reading order of the WHAT IF series is:IF WE LEAPIF WE FALLIF WE FLY less

The past won't let her go.When Josie Mays returned to her hometown of Castille, Maine, she wanted to say goodbye to the past and start a new future. Then the "past" loomed up in the form of Cole Danforth, Josie's former love who has now turned into a ruthless CEO out for revenge on the town that failed him.Though Josie is convinced her ocean-loving boy still exists behind Cole's toughened veneer, Cole is determined to shut her out... moreThe past won't let her go.When Josie Mays returned to her hometown of Castille, Maine, she wanted to say goodbye to the past and start a new future. Then the "past" loomed up in the form of Cole Danforth, Josie's former love who has now turned into a ruthless CEO out for revenge on the town that failed him.Though Josie is convinced her ocean-loving boy still exists behind Cole's toughened veneer, Cole is determined to shut her out. But not even this cold tycoon can resist the cherry-sweet, talented artist he once loved with his whole heart.Just as Josie and Cole are starting to find their way back to each other, the tragedy that tore them apart years ago returns to threaten everything they are. And when Josie discovers the secret Cole has been keeping, his worst nightmare comes true.Reading order of the What If series:IF WE LEAP (free prequel)IF WE FALLIF WE FLY less