He's a single dad with nowhere left to go. She's the hometown anchor he never saw coming. And second chances don't come easy in Bayshore Cove.

Ethan Cross never planned on returning to the town where he was raised. But after a bitter divorce and custody struggles, he shows up with a son who barely speaks to him and a heart still raw. His childhood home? Half-abandoned. His life? On pause.

Grace Miller has built a quiet life running the Harbor Light Café-serving muffins, comfort, and unshakable kindness to a town still healing after the fire. She's everyone's safe harbor... but no one's first choice.

When Ethan and his guarded little boy walk into her café, something in Grace softens. Something hopeful. But trust doesn't come easy-especially when Ethan's afraid to stay, and Grace is used to being left behind.

Can two people carrying the weight of the past learn to build something lasting... one small act of courage at a time?

Embers of the Heart is a heartfelt, slow-burn clean romance full of found family, soft places to land, and late-night talks that change everything.

For readers who love:

• Cinnamon roll dads and second chances
• Tender small-town settings
• Kids who steal the show
• Kisses that mean everything