Hi, I’m Kayla!
I’m a lifelong romance reader who finally decided to pursue her dream of becoming a published author. I live in Tennessee with my husband and our little one, where life is equal parts chaos, coffee, and happily ever afters.
When I’m not writing, you can usually find me chasing a toddler, watching The Pitt, or adding “just one more book” to my TBR.
I write heartfelt, small-town romances with characters you hopefully can’t help but fall in love with. I hope my stories make you laugh, swoon, and maybe stay up a little too late reading.
Happy reading, y’all—I’m so glad you’re here!
PROFESSIONALLY YOURS
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Small towns have long memories…
…and falling for your new boss isn’t exactly something you can keep quiet.
Noah Whitaker is focused on two things: running his family’s inn and avoiding dating at all costs. A workaholic determined to make his town proud, he barely has time to manage Whitaker Inn, let alone look after his three younger brothers. But when a stunning mystery woman from the bar turns out to be his new hire, keeping things professional suddenly becomes a lot harder.
Bailey Collins came to Bexley Grove looking for a fresh start. A self-proclaimed people pleaser desperate to prove herself in the event planning industry, she quickly finds herself swept up in the chaos of nosy townsfolk and a boss she definitely shouldn’t be daydreaming about.
Their bar hookup was just supposed to be a one-night thing. Instead, it turns out to be the start of something neither of them can ignore. But in a town where everyone is watching, will they risk everything for a chance at something real?
Perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Professionally Yours is a swoony age-gap, found-family romance filled with small-town charm, quick-witted banter, and a love that refuses to stay strictly professional.
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Professionally Yours is intended for adult readers (18+) and includes sensitive content, such as: a brief scene of attempted assault, discussions of anxiety, explicit language, and explicit sexual scenes.
by Kayla Ashlyn
“I am completely obsessed with this book and could not put it down for a single second! For a debut novel, Kayla Ashlyn absolutely knocked it out of the park.”
“This book was everything I thought it would be and more. I loved the longing, the boundaries they had to overcome and the communication. There is nothing I would change about this book, other than I wish it was longer!”
“This has to be one of the sweetest reads of the year.”