A heartwarming small-town romance about finding love in unexpected places.
The Rustic Spoon is my family’s legacy, and I’m watching it slip away. Despite my best efforts, the bills keep piling up, and customers are becoming scarce.
Then Henry Jameson walks in—celebrity chef, hometown success story, and my childhood tormentor. He’s back in Birch Springs scouting locations for his own restaurant, and he has his eye on my building.
I’d rather see the diner burn to the ground than sell it to him.
Just as I’m about to lose everything, Henry offers an unexpected lifeline: a business partnership. Working alongside him stirs feelings I never anticipated—feelings I fight with every breath.
As the diner begins to thrive, the walls around my heart crumble. Yet opening myself to Henry feels terrifying. His life belongs in the spotlight, not in our small town.
With every shared smile and brushed fingertip, the professional lines that once separated us begin to fade away. I’m left wondering if the diner is the only thing I’m afraid of losing.
A feel-good story of unexpected second chances and hope.
Birch Springs was supposed to be my past. But when my dad needs me, I walk away from my city life and come back to take care of him.
What I don’t see coming is Blake Donovan, my first love, living right across the street. Now he’s a widower with a son.
Before I know it, I’m sharing sweet moments with Blake and his son. Reconnecting stirs up feelings I thought I’d buried for good. Suddenly those old feelings are back, stronger than ever.
Spending time with Blake feels like I’m exactly where I’m meant to be, but I wonder if there’s room in his heart for me.
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Sophie Toovey 