Elena Cross

The Dolores Effect - Close Enough

Fiction EN ↓ 28 episodes

Two narrators. One cottage. Zero chance either of them was going to handle this gracefully. The Dolores Effect is a serialized spicy romantic comedy set on the Oregon coast — told in alternating chapters by Margot Liddell, who had a plan, and Eli Torres, who had approximately four words to say about it. Six books. Six couples. One landlord who is definitely not sorry. New episodes every Sunday and Wednesday. Start with Book One: Close Enough.

Author

Elena Cross

Episodes

Chapter 2: Painter's Tape 25.02.2026 16:04

Eli Torres settles into the same cottage his sister booked to cure his moping, only to find it already occupied by a woman with painter's tape and opinions. A chance meeting on the beach and a meddling landlord begin to complicate things. Close Enough — Book 1 of The Dolores Effect , by Elena Cross. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Follow The Dolores Effect on Spotify.

Chapter 1: The Crooked Sign 22.02.2026 19:04

Margot Liddell drives three hours from Portland to escape a career implosion — armed with a color-coded binder, a recovery timeline, and a desperate need for solitude. The coastal cottage is perfect. The welcome basket is charming. The two sets of towels are... concerning. When a stranger with grocery bags and zero urgency walks through the front door, Margot discovers that Dolores Whitfield has d...

Close Enough | Introducing The Dolores Effect 19.02.2026 3:02

Before Chapter One, meet the show. Margot Liddell had a very detailed plan for her two weeks in Compass Cove, Oregon. It did not survive contact with a double-booked cottage, a veterinarian named Eli Torres, or Dolores Whitfield's suspiciously flexible booking software. The Dolores Effect is a serialized spicy romantic comedy series told in dual POV — alternating chapters from Margot and Eli —...