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Better Late Than Never
They were college sweethearts. Now, they’re strangers, each remembering the past differently. What will it take for them to learn to trust each other?
Together they will redefine the meaning of love, family and home.
A feel-good standalone story of multicultural romance with adult sex, realistic cursing, a bitch of a heroine, Jersey sarcasm and your next book boyfriend!
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​Scenes in this story are fictionalized versions of Sandy Hook Gateway National Park, Highlands, NJ and Asbury Park, NJ, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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AWARDS
The Spirit of Susan DeFreitas Scholarship for the Writer Unboxed UnConference in Santa Fe, New Mexico 2025
New Jersey Romance Writers 2021 Golden Leaf Winner
Best Book by NJ Author
New Jersey Romance Writers 2021 Golden Leaf Finalist
Best Midlength Contemporary Romance
"The chemistry and the descriptions of the love scenes are riveting. The author does a fantastic job of describing the heat and desire between the two of them."
-- Book Junkie Reviews
Praise & Reviews
"Austen has created a unique couple in Manny and Carrie. Not only is Manny smart, sensual, and sensitive, he also has strong ties to his family on the reservation in New Mexico. For her part, Carrie is a formidable romance lead who has raised a daughter on her own while making a living as a painter and art teacher. These characters and their history make for rich conflict..."
-Kirkus Reviews
I loved the characters. Yes, even opinionated Carrie. They were all quite unique yet went together so well. Manny was my favorite. Wise, gentle, and the type of human this world needs way more of.
-- Kerri Davidson,
Author
About Ada Austen
Ada Austen (a pen name) has lived in Monmouth County, NJ beach towns all her life. She currently lives in Asbury Park, a small coastal city on the New Jersey shore. ​She walks daily at the ocean, collecting shells, beach glass and stories.
Ada's first novel, Helping Each Other, was published in October 2016. It is no longer in print, but she plans to release a revised edition someday. Her second novel, Better Late Than Never, was published in October 2020 and is available in paperback and ebook. She has now completed her third novel, Boardwalk Ice, set in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Stay tuned for publication announcements.
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