Set against the pulse of Austin’s music scene and the roar of Texas football, North of Always is a raw, heart-stirring story of first love, second chances, and the courage it takes to stop running long enough to be found. One story. One promise. One forever. “Some loves don’t fade—they find you again when you’re brave enough to stay.” A novel about the girl who found her voice, and the boy who finally stopped running. Eliza We met in a foster home built on broken promises. He learned how to run. I learned how to sing. Years later, we’ve built new lives at the University of Texas—Finn chasing football dreams that might carry him to the NFL, and me finding my voice as a singer-songwriter in the heart of Austin. For the first time, the future feels possible. But success has its shadows. Fame, jealousy, and one orchestrated betrayal threaten to destroy the trust we spent a lifetime building. Finn swears he was drugged. I want to believe him—but after everything we’ve survived, believing in love feels harder than running away. Still, when the world falls apart, every lyric I write, every song I sing, pulls me back to him. Because some loves don’t end—they echo. They wait. And when you finally find your way home, they’re still there—north of always. North of Always A deeply emotional, slow-burn college romance full of second chances, healing love, and the kind of connection that only grows stronger through the storm. - Raw and real. Slow-burn in the best sense. You feel every heartbeat. - Finn is your new favorite book boyfriend. Period. - Eliza’s songwriting makes this book sing—literally. Tropes - Found family - College romance - Best friends to lovers - Second chance love - Healing from trauma - Small-town romance - Alpha male x quiet creative - Deep emotional growth - One bed (yes, that scene...) - Heartbreaking and hopeful - Music + Sports - Original Music & songwriting - Emotional & Steamy - Austin & Texas Hill Country setting - Slow-burn - Music romance - Swoon-worthy hero - Cowboy romance + small-town + Texas + Second chance love North of Always is book 1 of 4 in the Enchanted Rock Romance Series. North of Always is perfect for readers who love their romance messy, meaningful, and unforgettable . For fans of Elle Kennedy's The Deal , Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us , and Carley Fortune's Every Summer After . Readers are falling in love with North of Always: "Raw and real. I felt every heartbeat." "Finn is my new favorite book boyfriend. Period." "Eliza's songwriting made this book sing-literally." "A must-read for fans of Mariana Zapata and Colleen Hoover." "My new favorite college romance of the year." "This book wrecked me in the best way. Eliza and Finn's slow-burn, best-friends-to-lovers journey hit every emotional chord." "I really enjoyed the main characters, Eliza and Fin-compelling, well-drawn, and easy to root for." "Overall, a powerful and memorable read." "For a new author, this was an impressive debut. The emotions were raw and the story carried an unexpected intensity." "I was pleasantly surprised by the lyrical flair woven throughout the writing." "This is a great debut romance novel, and I'm hoping to follow the series." "Her two main characters definitely feel like real people-the kind of people you might meet in a small town, damaged by their circumstances but trying for a better life." "If Colleen Hoover and Taylor Swift wrote a novel together...this would be it!" "EMOTIONAL. MUSICAL. MESSY. HEALING. Eliza's songwriter voice + Finn's protective, damaged heart = absolute perfection." Jules Woods - Author Bio Texas native Jules Woods writes contemporary and new adult romances that sizzle under the Lone Star sky. Best known for her Enchanted Rock Romance Series, Woods captures the heart and heat of small-town Texas life with emotionally rich storytelling, strong heroines, and unforgettable alpha heroes. Her series-North of Always, South of Hope, East of Desire, and West of Forever-weaves four powerful love stories set against the rugged beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Each novel stands on its own yet connects through shared friendships, small-town roots, and the timeless truth that love-like the land itself-endures. Woods' writing has been called "full of longing, lyrical writing, and unforgettable chemistry" and "a gut-punching love story with the softness of poetry and the fire of first love." Her stories explore resilience, desire, and emotional intimacy that lingers long after the final page. With prose both cinematic and personal, she balances slow-burn tenderness with raw, heart-stealing passion. Her heroines are creative, courageous women rediscovering their strength, while her heroes-cowboys, athletes, and musicians alike-embody grit and grace. Together, they navigate love, loss, and second chances beneath the wide Texas sky. Fans of Katherine Center, Elsie Silver, and Abby Jimenez will feel at home in her world of heart, heat, and hope. Beyond the page,