She came to Elk Ridge to disappear. He’s the firefighter who keeps finding her.
After a year of burnout and disappointment, Carys Marlowe wants one thing. A quiet life. A new town. A simple job at Second Chapter Books.
No pressure. No big risks. Definitely no romance.
But during her first week in Elk Ridge, a wrong turn on a mountain trail leaves her lost and shaken, only to be rescued by Holden Jones, the town’s sunshine firefighter with a rugged streak and a smile she cannot forget.
Holden is not looking for love either. But the shy, bookish newcomer gets under his skin fast. She is gentle where he is bold, quiet where he is easygoing, and for the first time in years, he finds himself wanting more than charm and casual connections.
The problem is simple.
Carys has spent her life believing she is forgettable.
Holden has spent his believing he is never quite enough.
As small-town routines, bookstore nights, and quiet moments draw them closer, Carys begins to imagine a future she never thought possible. And Holden starts to believe that the woman he found on the mountainside might be exactly what he has been missing.
But when old fears resurface and a new opportunity threatens to pull Carys back to the life she left behind, they will both have to decide what is worth risking.
A gentle, heartfelt firefighter romance about starting over, finding your place, and the man who refuses to let you stay lost. Perfect for fans of sweet small-town love stories, slow-burn warmth, and heroes who fall first.
Don’t miss the other books in this sweet small town firefighter series.
She’s all heart. He’s all grump. Together, they’re about to bake up something sweeter than pie.
When Tessa Arden moves to the cozy mountain town of Juniper Falls, she’s determined to honour her late aunt’s memory by entering the annual Harvest Festival Pie Contest. But there’s one little problem. Tessa can’t bake to save her life. Cue the grumpy-yet-irresistible Hale Fletcher, owner of the town’s general store and reluctant baking expert.
Hale prefers solitude to socializing, but something about Tessa’s sunshiney determination pulls him in. Against his better judgment, he agrees to help her tackle her aunt’s award-winning apple pie recipe. As they mix ingredients and swap stories, sparks start to fly in the kitchen—and not just from the oven.
When a meddling rival stirs up trouble, their fragile partnership is tested. Will Tessa’s determination—and Hale’s guarded heart—be enough to turn their unlikely pairing into a recipe for love?
Apple Pie Promises is the first book in The Alphabet Sweetheart Series, a collection of small-town romances as sweet and satisfying as a homemade dessert. Perfect for fans of grumpy/sunshine pairings, meddling neighbors, and happily ever afters.
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