The Theory of Foundations
The Miller Circle, Book 2
Out of the ashes, a new foundation is rising.
Michelle Miller lost her past in a single night. Now, she’s focused on the future—a modern, "prefabulous" home that represents her hard-won independence. The only problem? To get there, she has to survive living with Cooper.
He’s the town’s hero, her best friend’s brother, and the man who currently has her heart under a slow-burn siege.
As the town of Bundiundi watches Michelle’s new house go up in record time, she and Cooper are navigating a scandal that could break her oldest friendship. Michelle thought she was building a sanctuary to keep the world out, but she’s about to learn that some fires are worth the risk of getting burned.
The Theory of Foundations is the second book in The Miller Circle trilogy, an Australian small-town sweet romance series filled with family warmth, closed-door chemistry, small-town gossip, and heartfelt happy endings.
Tropes You'll Love
- Australian small-town romance
- Sweet closed-door romance
- Best friend's brother
- Forced proximity while rebuilding a home
- Firefighter hero
- Librarian heroine
- Slow-burn pining
- Starting over after loss
- Small-town gossip and family meddling
- Found family warmth and Miller sibling banter
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About the Author
Renee Conoulty writes warm, funny, heartfelt stories with Australian settings, family chaos, emotional honesty, and happy endings worth waiting for.
Title: The Theory of Foundations
Author: Renee Conoulty
Release Date: October 1, 2026
Series: The Miller Circle (Book 2)
Genre: Australian Sweet Romance / Small-Town Romance / Closed-Door Romance / Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Best friend's brother, forced proximity, firefighter hero, librarian heroine, slow-burn pining, starting over after loss, small-town gossip, family meddling, Miller sibling banter
Setting: Bundiundi, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Target Age: Adult
Format: eBook
Availability: Available for preorder before release and for purchase after publication via Amazon and other retailers.
ASIN: B0H7L11P2B
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Summary for Search: The Theory of Foundations is an Australian small-town sweet romance set in the fictional Gippsland town of Bundiundi. Michelle Miller is rebuilding her life after losing her home, while Cooper Rhodes, the town's firefighter hero and her best friend's brother, becomes harder to resist. Featuring forced proximity, closed-door chemistry, family warmth, small-town gossip, and a heartfelt fresh start, this is the second book in The Miller Circle trilogy.