Hi! I’m Alexa Aston, author of contemporary & historical romance. My 2025 small-town contemporary romance series is Hearts in Hawthorne, and HOOPS AND HEARTS, the final book in the series, just released. All my romances can be read as standalones, but I think it’s fun to read them in order. I have over 100+ books in Kindle Unlimited, so I hope you’ll try one of my romances, especially HOOPS AND HEARTS.
Sawyer Montgomery returns to his hometown of Hawthorne, Texas, burned out from pouring everything into his law career after his fiancée’s death.
WNBA player Paisley Roberts has met with success at every playing level, and now she’s been hired to coach the Lady Hawks in a small town in North Texas.
This pair tries to heal emotionally as they navigate the waters of love.
H is for Hawthorne, a small town where Sawyer grew up.
O is for orphan. Paisley was raised in foster care, and she has massive trust issues because of her experiences in the system (and yes, a snake is involved—ICK!).
O is for optimism—even opportunity—as this hero & heroine make the best of where the past has brought them, even as they look forward to the future.
P is for pals. Sawyer has instant friends in his sister & cousins, and Paisley becomes a part of this group, thanks to Sawyer’s cousin West, the high school’s football coach, welcoming Paisley to Hawthorne—and throwing her into Sawyer’s orbit.
S is for seeking. Sawyer lost in fiancée in a hit-and-run accident, and he’s ready to put the past behind him and search for happiness—and even try to love again.
A is for ardent, as in their kisses are fiery & hot! These two sizzle together.
N is for new coach. Piper had a career-ending injury, and she’s turned to coaching as the next chapter in her life after being a professional athlete.
D is for Dr. Linda, the therapist Paisley works with, sharing everything from never having had a date to the culture she wishes to create among her players.
H is for hot, handsome hero. I mean, come on—this IS a romance! Sawyer is 6’4” and a former college basketball player himself, with caramel hair and hazel eyes. He’s also one of the good guys—decent, kind, responsible, and great in a crisis.
E is for eat! Boy, this group of family & friends does their share of socializing and eating, from backyard potlucks to eating in town at Dizzy’s Diner, Pizza Palace, and Bliss BBQ.
A is for airplane. One of their crazier dates is … skydiving!
R is for relationship with Bill Packman, a client of Sawyer’s who winds up impacting Paisley’s life in a huge way.
T is for team, and not only does Paisley teach her team basketball and life skills, but she also learns a lot from those teenagers, in return.
S is for soulmates. Sawyer & Paisley finally learn to trust in the power of their love, and readers get a terrific HEA for this couple.
HOOPS AND HEARTS by Alexa Aston
A Small-Town, Friends to Lovers, Grieving Hero Romance
Welcome to Hawthorne, Texas, a place where many former citizens return, drawn to their hometown’s slower pace and family values, and finding lasting love and happiness.
A man haunted by the death of his fiancée. A woman whose athletic career was cut short. Two people adrift, seeking to find a place in their community—and finding one another—and love …
Assistant district attorney Sawyer Montgomery is overwhelmed with grief after losing his fiancée in an unsolved hit-and-run. He throws himself into his law career until he reaches his breaking point. Sawyer decides to return to his hometown of Hawthorne, Texas, where he has family and friends who can support him as he begins to seek a better balance between work and his personal life.
WNBA player Paisley Roberts has won basketball championships at every level, even playing for Team USA and earning Olympic gold medals three times. A cheap shot by a jealous player ends her playing days, and she finds a fresh start, landing a job as the head basketball coach of the Lady Hawks high school team.
When Sawyer and Paisley meet, she is closed off. As a former foster child who was never adopted, Paisley has never trusted—much less loved—anyone. Sawyer’s easygoing nature and ability to see the best in others breaks through her tough exterior, though, and she finds herself opening up to the handsome lawyer, even believing they may have a future together.
Their relationship faces challenges along the way, however, as both begin to heal emotionally while trying to balance work obligations and career pressure, all under the watchful eyes of their small town.
Can Sawyer and Paisley let go of the ghosts from their pasts and realize that they are better together, thanks to the power of love?
Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s Hoops and Hearts, the fifth and final book in Hearts in Hawthorne. This romance contains no third-act breakup!
Romance Small Town | Action | Fiction Adventure [Oliver-Heber Books, On Sale: October 14, 2025, e-Book, / ]
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About Alexa Aston
Where Love and History Collide
Award-winning, internationally bestselling author Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She loves reading, watching movies, and attending sporting events when she’s not watching Survivor, The Crown, or The Great British Baking Show.
A former history teacher, Alexa’s historical romances are set during the Regency, Medieval, and American Old West Eras—where she brings to life loveable rogues, dashing knights, and rugged cowboys and lawmen. She also writes contemporary romances which are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense.
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