If you love slow burn tension, protective friendships, and heroines learning to fight for themselves, don’t miss this ARC signup!
What happens when your past refuses to stay buried—and your future demands everything you’ve got?
I’m so excited to announce that ARC sign-ups are now open for Standing Strong by H K Brown. This is a deeply emotional, slow-burn contemporary romance where loyalty, family, and friendship collide with secrets, toxic ties, and one woman’s fight to take control of her life.
If you’re a fan of friends-to-lovers tension, small-town complexities, and heroines discovering their strength—this is one to bump to the top of your list.
Standing Strong
📅 Release Date: 4 May 2025
📖 Format: Kindle Unlimited
🏷️ Genre: Contemporary Romance
Blurb:
After being summoned back home to Charleston to help with the family business, Madison Whitfield leaves her life behind in Oklahoma, leaving her feeling more isolated than ever. To make things worse, her ex, Ashton, looms in the background, a constant reminder of their tumultuous relationship. He refuses to accept their breakup and will stop at nothing to get her to the altar. Thankfully, Maddie can rely on her best friend, Tom, for support. But when Tom decides to re-enter the dating scene, Maddie realizes that her feelings for him may run deeper than mere friendship. With the encouragement of her close friends, though, Maddie begins to believe that she can have it all. As loyalties are tested and betrayal runs deep, Maddie is faced with a difficult decision—will she sacrifice her own happiness to save her family’s reputation, or will she fight for the life she wants, no matter the cost?
Tropes You’ll Love:
💔 Second chance at happiness
👩❤️👨 Friends to lovers
🏡 Small-town drama
🛑 Protective best friend
😨 Toxic ex
🧩 Family secrets
🔥 Emotional slow burn
🤐 Hidden feelings
Content Warnings:
⚠️ Abuse
⚠️ Intentions of murder
⚠️ Betrayal
⚠️ Forcible confinement
About H K Brown
H K Brown is an up-and-coming author committed to making her mark in the literary world. Her romance novels breathe life into characters you can’t help but care about, with stories that feel like home—complex, heartfelt, and unafraid to dig deep.
Born in Southern California and now rooted in Oklahoma, she’s a proud member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Whether she’s sharpening her skills through podcasts and classes or playing games with her family, creativity is at the core of everything she does.
When she’s not writing, you’ll find her curled up with a book, making memories through water fights and road trips, or surrounded by her beloved animals.
🔗 Connect with H K Brown
🌐 Website
📘 Facebook
📸 Instagram
📱 TikTok
📖 Goodreads
Ready to stand strong with Maddie and Tom?
Join H K Brown’s ARC team today and be one of the first to dive into a heartfelt story of courage, connection, and the kind of love worth risking everything for.
