Cover Reveal of The Heartbeats of Aloha

Brooke Gilbert
May 30
4 min read

I'm so excited to reveal the cover of The Heartbeats of Aloha! I've been working on this hand drawn cover off and on since last summer :) This emotional rom-com set in Maui and Oahu, Hawaii filled with mental health rep (anxiety, depression, and panic attacks) is coming July 1st!!! 🌺❤️ I had so much fun designing this cover! 🎨

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🌺 Pre-Order Celebration: Aloha Reading Accompaniment Baskets! 🌺

Thank you for pre-ordering The Heartbeats of Aloha! To celebrate, I'm giving away 6 gorgeous reading accompaniment baskets to lucky readers.

What's included: 📦 3 US Baskets: Beautiful physical packages filled with mental health-themed goodies (see photo!) 🌍 3 International Baskets: Digital romance bookshelf printable, mental health awareness printable, and Amazon gift card :)

How to enter: ✨ Pre-order The Heartbeats of Aloha OR purchase on release day ✨ Sign up for the raffle using the link✨ Winners will be announced [tentative date July 3rd]

These baskets are designed to enhance your reading experience and celebrate the themes of love, healing, and second chances that make this story so special.

Open to readers worldwide! Good luck, and mahalo for your amazing support! 🥄❤️

Lots of prizes and winners! All newsletter subs will get a digital prize with purchase! So fill out the form!!!💃 🎉

Coming to Amazon Kindle Unlimited & to Print Release at Major Retailers on July 1st

Tropes:

Second Chance Romance
Fake Dating/Fake Relationship
Childhood Sweethearts
Forced Proximity
Secret Identity

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sweet Romance, Women's fiction, travel romance, romantic comedy, #Ownvoices

Series: Standalone, The Aloha Soulmate Series 👩‍❤️‍👨

#Ownvoices: Always! 🎙️

Spice: Sweet/closed door, but lots of swoony moments! 💋💋💋

Cursing: No

Laughs: Hopefully lots! 🤣🤣🤣

Tears: Maybe a few 💧💧💧

HEA: ALWAYS! ❤️❤️❤️

✨ What to expect:

🌺 Travel to Maui & O'ahu

🐶 Dog turned emotional support pup

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cast of bantering characters

💕 Childhood sweethearts

❤️‍🩹 Break up to save him

🔎 Hidden Identity (MMC Romance writer)

🎼 Celebrity Romance (FMC musician)

💭 They're each others' muses

🛏️ One bed/one stage

🫶 Fake Dating/Fake Bodyguard Romance

💌 Unknowing Pen Pals

👩‍❤️‍👨 It's always been you

Extras: Movie List 🎬🍿, Playlist 🎼 including ORIGINAL songs, Drink Recipes 🍹🧉, Travel Map 🗺️, Anxiety & Panic Attack tips ❤️‍🩹, Discussion Questions 🙋‍♀️, Hawaiian phrases 🌺

He writes love stories she'll never read. She sings love songs he can't forget. When childhood sweethearts reunite after a decade, their fake romance might prove that reality outshines any fantasy.

Reef has been in love with Luna since they were kids exploring the treasures of Maui's tide pools together. Now he channels his unrequited feelings into the books he writes under a romance pen name, creating the happy ending they never got. But when his best friend shows up with an unbelievable offer, Reef must confront both his darkest fears and deepest dreams.

Luna never stopped loving Reef, even when she broke his heart to protect him. Music became her sanctuary as she battled invisible demons, and fame only complicated her journey. When her record label plans a romantic PR stunt between her and her musician ex at the Oahu ukulele festival, Luna's uncle hatches a plan: Reef will pose as her boyfriend to thwart their scheme. After all these years, Luna finds herself face-to-face with the one person who truly understands her.

Beneath Maui's swaying palms and starry skies, their fake relationship awakens feelings that never truly died. As they revisit the mermaid coves and lavender fields of their youth, they'll discover that sometimes the most extraordinary love stories aren't found in fiction, but in the quiet moments of understanding and acceptance. What began as a charade might be their last chance at the love they were denied—if they're brave enough to embrace it.

When their truths come to light, will love heal their broken pieces, or will they wish they'd left the past buried in the sands of time?

The Heartbeats of Aloha is a touching, swoon-worthy standalone in the International Soulmate series featuring:

A soul-stirring second chance between childhood sweethearts
Maui's breathtaking landscapes and cherished memories
A fake relationship that becomes all too real
Compassionate portrayals of anxiety, depression, and invisible illnesses
An adorable therapy dog who helps mend broken hearts

If you love emotional journeys filled with tender moments, gentle chemistry, and the healing power of understanding, Brooke Gilbert's moving story belongs on your shelf.

Let the rhythm of the islands guide you to a romance that speaks to both heart and soul. Grab The Heartbeats of Aloha today and discover how Reef and Luna's love transcends both time and pain.

Content note: This book contains thoughtful discussions of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and childhood illness.

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