Cross My Heart By Avery Maxwell May 2026

Lanie is fleeing a horrific ordeal in Vermont, arriving in North Carolina with deep emotional scars. Despite her "brokenness," she finds an immediate, electric chemistry with Dex. While they agree to a one-year contract, Dex quickly becomes determined to prove to Lanie that she is worthy of love and protection. 💎 Key Tropes & Themes Cross My Heart (The Westbrooks - Avery Maxwell - Goodreads

Cross My Heart by Avery Maxwell is a small-town, billionaire single-dad romance that serves as the debut novel and first installment in series. Set in the fictional coastal town of Waverley-Cay, North Carolina, the story follows the emotional collision between Dexter Cross , a billionaire struggling to balance three children and a booming business, and Lanie Heart , a former social worker seeking a fresh start after a traumatic past. 📖 Plot Overview: Finding Solace in Chaos Cross My Heart by Avery Maxwell

The narrative centers on , a high-powered businessman and single father whose life is in disarray after his wife abandoned the family and his father passed away. In desperate need of a nanny for his young son, Tate, and twin baby girls, Dex meets Lanie Heart . Lanie is fleeing a horrific ordeal in Vermont,