Starts with You

From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes a small-town, friends-to-lovers romance.

I’m not sure how I ended up in Heartwood Lake.

One minute, I’m trying to help a friend, and the next, I’m being shipped off to a small town.

And the only person to blame for my predicament is Callahan Thorndale.

It was my mistake for letting my guard down.

Confession time: I have a soft spot for Cal.

A debonair FBI agent who also happens to be a billionaire.

He’s kind, intelligent, and always there when you need him.

He’s also my best friend.

How could I not help him?

How could I not fall?


But, in my line of work, I can’t trust anyone.

I shouldn’t get attached.

I shouldn’t let anyone into my heart.


Now, I have to find a way out of Heartwood Lake with my heart still intact.


Starts with You is a novella. The prequel to the Heartwood Lake Secret Billionaire Series—an emotional roller-coaster of a journey that combines the intense drama of Succession and the hilarity of Schitt's Creek. A must-read.