My Courtship Into Loving You

My Courtship Into Loving You is a collection of 100 poems written during the early months of a deeply meaningful relationship. Set along the Oregon Coast and grounded in real moments, the book traces the movement of courtship through tenderness, vulnerability, trust, longing, gratitude, and love.Riley Hoagland writes with the perspective of a grown man learning how to be fully present with connection, hope, and emotional honesty. These poems reflect the quiet but life-changing moments that happen when love is not rushed, hidden, or performed, but felt, noticed, and spoken. Written as the relationship unfolded, the collection carries the immediacy of lived experience and the care of someone trying to honor what is happening before it slips away.For readers of contemporary love poetry and emotionally honest writing, My Courtship Into Loving You offers a sincere portrait of falling in love with openness, wonder, and devotion.