The Valkyrie Brothers trilogy is a laugh-packed series of connected romantic mysteries starring the Valkyrie Brothers–Rowan, Forest, and Ash–as they struggle to find love AND stay alive in Seattle.

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Elevator Ride (book 1)

Valkyrie Brothers, Book 1, Elevator Ride, shown in a 3-D mockup on a hardback bookTwenty-six floors. Two professionals. Sometimes love only needs one Elevator Ride…

Vivian Kaye has been tasked with serving a cease-and-desist letter to Rowan Valkyrie—the most hated tenant in Seattle’s Hoskins building. But when the ambitious paralegal ambushes the seasoned security expert in the elevator, she ignites a powder keg of tempers and attraction. Rowan and Vivian clash like only a twenty-something progressive and a forty-something ex-Marine can, but when one misstep sends Vivian flailing into Rowan’s arms, the pair also find themselves tumbling into a secret office romance. Vivian is soon head-over-heels for the older CEO, but worries that he might not take her seriously. But before Rowan can fix things, a shocking attack puts Vivian in the cross-hairs of a mysterious assailant. Heartbroken, Vivian is determined to deny her feelings and put all her energy into catching her attacker. And Rowan is desperate to protect Vivian because unless he can push all the right buttons, this elevator ride might be going straight down.

Release Date: 03.24.25

Between Floors (book 2)

One broken elevator. Two polar opposites. Sometimes love gets stuck Between Floors.

Free-spirited Chloe Jordan returned to Seattle to face her past, but when she gets stuck in an elevator with grumpy Forest Valkyrie—the terminally stressed single dad who just rejected her as a nanny candidate—Chloe discovers that it’s her future at stake.

Tropes:

  • single dad & nanny
  • grumpy / sunshine
  • happily ever after

Release Date: 6.23.25

Emergency Exit (book 3)

One bad ex. One fake relationship. Sometimes the only way out is the Emergency Exit.

Tech investor Asher Valkyrie hired Harper Smoak to be his fake girlfriend for stress-free social events, but the faux-relationship quickly sends real sparks flying. What began as a simple arrangement soon turns into a high-stakes game of love and survival when Ash’s lies begin to unravel.

Tropes:

  • fake romance
  • billionaire
  • happily ever after

Release Date: 9.22.25

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Elevator Ride by Bethany Maines

Elevator Ride

by Bethany Maines

Giveaway ends March 16, 2025.

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Review from Books Shelf

“Elevator Ride is a delightful read that balances humor, romance, and intrigue with aplomb. Bethany Maines proves herself a master of her craft, delivering a story that is as heartfelt as it is entertaining. Fans of romantic comedies with a twist of suspense will find this book hard to put down.”
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