Asheville Hearts #1: Sugar Creek and Catching Love

By Erin Smith

The first book in the Asheville Hearts Christian teen series is packed with faith and romance in two novellas.

Sugar Creek

A summer at camp was supposed to be simple...
but love has a way of changing everything.

When Tracy Cohen arrives at Sugar Creek, nestled in the breathtaking mountains of North Carolina, she's ready for a summer of faith, friendship, and fresh starts. What she doesn't expect is Jeremy Thomas-the quiet, kind-hearted guy from her school she's never truly noticed before.

Jeremy prefers the peace of the outdoors to the chaos of relationships. He's used to being overlooked-the "good friend," never the one girls choose. But from the moment Tracy steps into his world, something feels different.

As they're paired together to lead a group of campers, long hikes, late-night campfires, and shared moments of faith begin to draw them closer. But misunderstandings, jealousy, and unexpected challenges-both in the wilderness and in their hearts-threaten to pull them apart before they can figure out what they really mean to each other.

When a storm forces the truth into the open, Jeremy and Tracy must decide:
will they risk their friendship for something more... or walk away wondering what could have been?

Set against the beauty of mountain trails, rushing rivers, and glowing campfires, Sugar Creek is a heartfelt story of first love, deep faith, and discovering that sometimes the greatest adventure... is trusting your heart.

Catching Love

Love wasn't part of the game plan... but neither was losing her.

Jake Bradley has one goal: baseball. With scouts finally watching and his dream of going pro within reach, nothing-not friends, not pressure, not even love-should distract him. But when Sarah Johnson, the quiet, observant sports writer who's known him for years, suddenly becomes impossible to ignore, Jake finds himself stepping into unfamiliar territory.

Sarah never expected to fall for someone like Jake-the confident, popular athlete surrounded by attention. Yet behind his charm, she sees something real... something worth believing in. As their relationship deepens through late-night talks, shared faith, and unexpected moments of connection, Sarah begins to hope their story could be different.

But doubt creeps in.
Jake's past with girls.
The pressure of scouts and success.
And the growing fear that she might just be another chapter in his story-not the one that lasts.

When ambition, jealousy, and pride threaten to pull them apart, Jake and Sarah must decide what truly matters: chasing dreams alone... or trusting God-and each other-with their hearts.

Set against the backdrop of small-town life, high school sports, and the quiet strength of faith, Catching Love is a heartfelt story about first love, second chances, and learning that sometimes the greatest victories happen off the field.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFKL4H5T
• ISBN13: 9798186444152
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"