The Things We Make Happen - Marduke Manor, #4

Nick Llewellyn is finally starting to find his footing as a priest again when the bishop transfers him to St. Frances—and back into the orbit of Bernadette Frasier, the brilliant, stubborn principal he once fired and never stopped loving.

Bernie has built a school worth bragging about, a life she can mostly manage, and exactly zero interest in reopening the wound Nick left behind. But between diocesan politics, a failing marriage in her past, and the complicated truth of what happened at St. Ben's, "move on" is easier said than done.

Then an old spark turns into something neither of them can ignore, and every boundary they draw only makes the temptation worse. With the bishop watching, the rumors spreading, and Bernie's annulment hanging in the balance, Nick and Bernie have to answer the one question that could cost them everything: what if love is the only thing neither of them can walk away from?

The Things We Make Happen is book 4 in the Marduke Manor series! The Marduke Manor series blends Catholic life, found‑family chaos, and the complexities of adult relationships. Moments of intimacy appear, but the focus stays on conscience, consent, and character.