Just This Once: Military Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance

· Lodge Series Book 3 · J.H. Croix
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A woman who's sworn off love. Her brother's best friend who's loved her in secret for years. And one unforgettable Alaska getaway that changes everything.

Aidan McNamara has spent years protecting everyone around him. The former military operative turned security expert has one rule he's never broken: don't fall for his best friend's little sister.

Too bad he's already failed.

After being left at the altar, Becca is done believing in happily ever after. She's built a life that doesn't leave room for heartbreak—or the tall, brooding man who's always made her pulse race.

One rain-soaked kiss changes everything.

What starts as one night quickly becomes impossible to forget. The more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the feelings Aidan has hidden for years.

But risking her heart means trusting the one thing Becca swore she'd never believe in again.

Love.

Perfect for readers who love brother's best friend romance, forbidden love, ex-military heroes, protective heroes, he falls first, friends to lovers vibes, emotional healing, slow-burn chemistry, cozy Alaska settings, and guaranteed happily ever afters.

Escape to small town Alaska and fall in love with Aidan and Becca today.

✓ Small-Town Alaska Romance

✓ Brother's Best Friend

✓ Ex-Military Hero

✓ He Falls First

✓ Protective Hero

✓ Forbidden Romance

✓ One Night Becomes Forever

✓ Slow Burn

✓ Emotional Healing

✓ Cozy Alaska Setting

✓ Steamy Romance

✓ Happily Ever After

 

*A full-length standalone romance.

A woman who's sworn off love. Her brother's best friend who's loved her in secret for years. And one unforgettable Alaska getaway that changes everything. Aidan McNamara has spent years protecting everyone around him. The former military operative turned security expert has one rule he's never br...

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26 reviews
cyndi Law
November 15, 2018
Love the Lost Lodge Frontier series! Such an amazing story teller author J.H. Croix is!! Becca & Aiden's long time coming happily ever after so worth it! 2 amazingly stubborn people with relationship issues whom finally open their hearts. I was hooked after the 1st book I read of this series!! Still am!! Now on to the next story!! Must read book!! Hard to put down.
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Margaret Huston
June 23, 2026
I really enjoyed this book. Read it, you will love it.
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Myrtle Oosthuizen
November 19, 2024
Excellent experience with awesome characters. Well done!
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 USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in the historical farmlands of Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. Croix writes steamy contemporary romance with strong independent women and rugged alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. Take a walk on the wild side of romance with her bestselling novels!

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USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in the historical farmlands of Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. Croix writes steamy contemporary romance with strong independent women and rugged alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small...

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