April 2025 Lopt & Cropt Releases

Jump into spring with two new releases: a contemporary romance where the FMC is healing from her trauma with the help of her best friend’s brother, and an Austen variation in which Darcy and Lizzy realize their folly…while in a folly.

The ABCs of You & Me by Megan McSpadden

Sophie is coming off a bad relationship and starting fresh with a new job—and happens to be working with her bestie’s brother Foster, who she’s always had a crush on. For an upcoming event where she’s going to revenge-dress her ex, she needs a date—and she and Foster agree that they’ll fake-date for her event, and then for one of his to get his matchmaking friends off his back.

And then suddenly they’re going on friend-dates to help Sophie get back into the swing of things, and the dates become alphabetical—and also more real than either of them are expecting. But Sophie is still healing from her past—will Foster help or hinder that?

Friends to lovers, best friend’s brother, fake relationship—all that trope-y goodness in The ABCs of You & Me, out now on KU!

Mr. Darcy’s Folly by Melanie Rachel

Darcy and Lizzy get trapped inside Rosings's crumbling folly--and you know what that means? FORCED PROXIMITY, BABY.

Elizabeth maybe changes her mind about snobby Darcy after they're in a life-and-death situation together, but can love flourish outside the folly? Find out on KU today!

Years in the Making by Megan McSpadden

Nellie’s doing great and everything’s falling into place for her--except for her love life. She never got closure on the guy she fell for one summer who seemed perfect and then ghosted her out of nowhere, and she hasn't been able to find something like that since then. But now that guy is back in her life via their mutual friends and they’re going to be spending the summer in a tiny town up north together. Now that she's seen him again, she’s TOTALLY over him...right?

Teddy has never forgiven himself for leaving Nellie without any explanation all those years ago. He ran all over the world to escape his grief and regret, but now that he’s back, he’s determined to show her that they’re meant to be.

Banter, second-chance romance, small town meddling, lots of dogs, and Megan’s fearlessness into diving into hard emotions = Years in the Making. It’s out now in KU!

An Unexpected Path by Megan McSpadden

It's release day for Megan McSpadden’s An Unexpected Path!

Bennett has a perfectly fine life in the country mostly keeping to himself and his 20–count 'em, TWENTY—dogs that he rescues. On one of his daily walks, he doesn't expect to find an injured woman who upends his quiet, reclusive life.

Marley is a conflict photographer who's become ambivalent about her high-demand job and chaotic lifestyle. Her hike to think about her life puts her in Bennett's path and strands him at his house where they open up to each other. (Gotta love that forced proximity!)

Their days together learning about each other might be idyllic, but they don't keep the real world away for long. But they both need to figure out what path will lead them back to each other.

This is an emotional, heartfelt journey, and it's available now on Amazon and KU!