It’s city versus small town. It’s glitz versus charm. It’s high-powered executive team versus the locals of Windward, Colorado.
Join Ambrose Langston and his team as they head to Windward, Colorado to revamp his latest hotel acquisition. They expected to clash with the locals…but they never expected to find love.
I am thrilled to share the covers for the next book in the Langston Hotels series. Book 3, NEVER AND ALWAYS, stars driven city girl and COO for Langston Hotels, Piper Ellis, and laid back mountain man and head of hotel maintenance, Everett Murray.
Scroll down to see the covers for NEVER AND ALWAYS. There is also a giveaway to celebrate the cover reveal. I have THREE signed paperbacks of any one book from the Langston Hotel series to give away. The winner can choose hero cover or special edition cover of any Langston Hotels books.
Never and Always
Langston Hotels #3
Release date: Wednesday 13th May 2026
Photographer: Wander Aguiar
Never and Always will also have a special edition paperback in addition to the main ebook and print cover. Take a look at the pretty special edition cover!
She’s a driven city girl who’s not staying long.
He’s a laid-back mountain man who’s never leaving.
Sparks are flying, and its high heels versus flannel shirts.
Piper
As the COO for Langston Hotels, I travel the world, but for the moment, I’m stuck in Windward, Colorado.
The town is small, has snow (shudder), and did I mention small? Once I finish renovations to our latest acquisition, I’m gone.
One man has become the bane of my existence: head of hotel maintenance, Everett Murray.
Does the man wear his uniform? No. He wears awful flannel shirts and jeans. So maybe the denim fits his long body like a glove, and the flannel stretches over wide shoulders, but that’s beside the point.
I need the hotel to meet Langston standards, I need this job done so I can move on, and I won’t let Everett slow me down.
Everett
It took a tragedy for me to realize Windward was home. I love my job. No endless hours, no stress, no missing out on what’s important.
Then Piper Ellis struts into the hotel in her tight skirts and high heels. The woman is a high-maintenance headache I don’t need.
But when her troublemaker brother blows into town, I see another side of Piper. The softer side she keeps hidden. When his troubles make her a target, I’m there to keep her safe.
She might be a city girl, and I’m a mountain man to the bone, but neither of us can fight the force of our attraction.
Still, I know that one day she’ll pack her designer suitcase and leave, because everyone knows opposites might attract, but they don’t stay together.
Never and Always Fast Facts:
- Release date: Ebook and paperbacks will be out on the 13th May, 2026.
- Pre-order: There will be a short pre-order which should be live on Saturday the 9th May, 2026.
- Kindle Unlimited: It will be available in KU.
- Audiobook: Heading into audio production with narrators Tim Paige and Ava Lucas.
Snippet from Before and After (Langston Hotels #2)
featuring Piper and Everett
“This one is perfectly fine,” a sharp female voice snapped, echoing off the walls. “These are the best uniforms on the market.”
The three of us swiveled at Piper’s tart voice.
We watched her and Everett come into view.
Everett was striding down the hall, wearing jeans and a blue flannel shirt. Piper—wearing a snug black skirt and Louboutins with sky-high heels—was trotting after him. She held a khaki work shirt in her hands.
“Murray, you’ll wear this. You’ve turned down all the other options.” She tossed the shirt.
It hit him in the center of the back. He spun fast and caught it. “I don’t need a uniform, big city.”
“My name is Piper.”
He balled the shirt up. “I’ll wear this on the day you wear a flannel shirt.”
Piper gasped. “I’ll never wear a flannel shirt.”
He grinned at her. “I know.”
She set her hands on her hips. “I’m doing my job. Trying to upgrade and improve things around here.”
“More like making rule after unnecessary rule.”
“Making things better.”
“You need to loosen up, big city.”
She hissed in a breath. “Wear the damn shirt.”
Everett crossed his arms. “I’ll make a deal with you. I’ll wear it on the day you wear a flannel shirt—” he leaned in so their noses almost brushed “—with nothing else under it and crawl to me.”
Outrage filled Piper’s face and she let out a strangled noise. “Murray, I’m going to—” They stalked off down the hall and disappeared, still sniping at each other.
The four of us were silent for a moment.
“How long until they bang each other’s brains out?” I asked.
“That, or murder each other,” Tessa mused. A speculative look filled her face. “Let’s start a betting pool. I’ve got fifty bucks on them doing it next month.”
“Three weeks,” Jazz countered.
I tapped a finger on my chin. “Two weeks.”
Sierra smiled. “Two days.”
We all burst out laughing.
Never and Always Cover Reveal Giveaway
To celebrate the NEVER AND ALWAYS cover reveal, I have THREE paperbacks with signed bookplates to give away. Three lucky winners will be randomly selected to each receive a copy of any one of the Langston Hotels books. They can choose either the hero or the special edition cover.
Enter using Kingsumo below — only do the options you want.
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Hunka, hunka . . . Everett’s cover is handsome!!! Can you tell me more about the other, softer colored paperbacks? What is the size difference between the two paperbacks? Thanks Anna for always writing great romance!!
Sarah, both paperbacks are 5 x 8, but the special edition has the pretty scenery cover and some pretty chapter headings inside.
Love both covers, especially the special edition! Can’t wait for Piper’s story.
Now that’s a handsome cover model! *fans self* The flannel is definitely a way of life for Midwest guys. Can’t wait to see these two burn the hotel (hopefully, not literally) down!
Oh Lordy I’m in love with both of these covers!
Both are gorgeous. So excited for this next story.
I am sooo happy I absolutely 💯 love this series ❤️ 😍
yay! can’t wait to see the sparks fly between those two!
I can’t wait for this book!! I love the series! Did I mention that I love a man in flannel!!! Swooning now!
Love the covers! Going to check this series out.
oh, those are gorgeous covers!
I have been looking forward to this story. How does the city girl end up with the mountain may? Look forward to reading.
sounds good love the hero covers!!
Im so excited for the new book and what’s to come. I found your books about 3 years ago and I’ve been hooked every since.
I’m really looking forward to this book!
I love this one! Of course, I love all of them but this does hit that mountain man vibe, just with some panache ;P
Love both covers but the special edition one is my favourite 😍
I like both versions of the covers!
Love this series. Cannot wait for the book
Love ALL your books but I have a soft spot for Ambrose Langston.
Congrats on the upcoming release. Both covers are gorgeous 😍.
Congratulations! Love this series, can’t wait for the next one!
both covers are GORGEOUS!
I absolutely love both covers! 😍