When Love Found Us

Claudia Burgoa

Jun 2025 · Claudia Burgoa

About this ebook

From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes a deeply emotional small-town romance about a runaway heiress, a tattooed protector, and the marriage that was never supposed to be real—until love found them anyway.

He was never supposed to love her—especially not her baby.

I didn’t plan on ending up in Birchwood Springs.

But after escaping a brutal marriage and discovering I’m pregnant, this town—and the broody tattoo artist who swore to protect me—might be the only shot I have at starting over.Atlas Timberbridge is nothing like the world I left behind.

He’s all inked arms, gruff silence, and an unexpected gentleness that makes my heart ache.

Pretending we were married was for my protection. 

A temporary arrangement meant to keep me hidden from my vicious husband.

We agree to keep it strictly business. No feelings. No future.

But the longer I stay, the more this small town—and this man—start to feel like home.

Now I’m falling for my fake husband… and terrified he’ll never be able to love me back.

Because small towns have long memories.

And secrets don’t stay buried forever.

Ratings and reviews

I was completely captivated by this heart-pounding, suspenseful, and steamy romance. I was so invested in Blythe and Atlas and their emotional story filled with secrets, surprises, suspense and slow-burn sizzling passion! Blythe finds herself in the small town of Birchwood Springs hiding from her dangerous husband and surprisingly pregnant. Atlas Timberbridge was lured back to Birchwood springs by his brother, and he can't wait to leave, that is until he meets Blythe. So thrilling, and emotional

When Love Found Us is Atlas and Blythe’s small town, romantic suspense story and its book three in the Timberbridge Brothers Series. Blythe is on the run, moving from town to town with a different name in hopes she can stay one step ahead of her abusive,psychotic husband. This is a well written, entertaining read with twists and turns you don’t see coming. It’s a story about love, trust and my importantly family.

Being on the run is a complicated life. Finding love when you least expect it, even more so. I loved the development of their relationship. and that they were there for one another. The suspense element added an additional layer to the story and there were times I was on the edge of my seat. The narration by Sean Masters and Vanessa Edwin brought this fantastic story and characters to life with their performances and I found myself listening well into the night.

About the author

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. 

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.