Now and Forever by Willow Aster delivers a sweet, spicy single dad romance and a heartwarming finale to the Windy Harbor series.
Release date: November 12, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Synopsis:
What happens in Vegas…stays with you. A steamy, small-town, single-dad romance full of humor, heat, and so much heart from USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster.
I flew to Vegas to watch my little sister Goldie get married, not to fall for a stranger with a British accent and a laugh that could undo a man in one syllable. But that’s exactly what happened.
By morning, she was gone, the ghost of her perfume on the pillow, and a feeling I couldn’t shake for months.
Imogen was supposed to be a story I’d never tell anyone. Especially not Grayson, my son.
Because Imogen was the one thing Grayson wanted—a woman in our life. Someone to fill the void his mom had left, and someone to make his dad happy.
I told myself it was for the best—that Grayson needed a father who kept his heart exactly where it with him.
My life in Windy Harbor has been quiet. Until a caravan of cameras, assistants, and matching luggage rolls into town, and I find out the woman who vanished on me in Vegas isn’t just unforgettable—she’s Imogen Edwards, the London influencer with a zillion followers and a life I can’t begin to understand.
Suddenly my carefully guarded existence isn’t mine anymore. And the woman I never stopped thinking about is standing on my porch, entourage in tow, asking more of me than I can deliver.
She knows exactly what happened between us that night—a truth I never told a single soul, one that’s about to turn everything I thought I wanted upside down.
Now and Forever is book five in the interconnected, standalone Windy Harbor series.
Review:
Well, this is bittersweet! After five books, it’s officially time to say goodbye to the Windy Harbor family, and I’m not ready! I’ve had such a fun time with this series, absolutely adore this family, and am genuinely sad to see it end. But if we have to say goodbye, at least Willow Aster gave us one heck of a sendoff!
Single dad romances are one of my absolute favorite tropes, and I’ve been waiting what feels like forever for Noah’s story. Let me tell you, it was worth the wait! Noah and Imogen have such a sweet and spicy romance, and I loved watching their relationship develop. Their unexpected connection in Vegas was just the beginning, and seeing their worlds collide again in Windy Harbor made for such an entertaining love story.
But can we talk about Grayson?! Because that little boy absolutely stole my heart! I adored his relationship with Imogen. Their interactions were so cute, charming, and genuinely heartwarming. There’s just something about a single dad romance where the love interest develops a special bond with the child that gets me every single time, and this one delivered!
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown and Connor Crais, and WOW, what a match made in audiobook heaven! I’ve listened to both narrators separately plenty of times, but hearing them together was such a treat. Their chemistry was fantastic, and they brought so much warmth, emotion, and personality to Imogen and Noah. The sweet moments were even sweeter, the spicy moments were extra fun, and the whole listening experience was wonderful.
What I’ve loved most about this series is the family at the heart of it all. Five books later, these characters feel like old friends, and getting to spend one last story with them was such a treat. I’m always a little sad when a favorite series comes to an end, but there’s also something so satisfying about finishing on a high note.
Overall, Now and Forever was a wonderful, heartwarming, sweet and spicy conclusion to a charming series from one of my go-to romance authors. I’m sad to leave Windy Harbor behind, but I couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable final visit!
Perfect for readers who love:
- Single dad romances with adorable kids
- Small town romance and charming communities
- Sweet and spicy love stories
- Unexpected connections and second chances at love
- Close knit families and lovable recurring characters
- Influencer meets small town dad opposites
- Romantic audiobooks with fantastic narrator chemistry
- Heartwarming series
Overall rating: 4/5
Thanks Must Love Audio for the alc
