Apricot Sunrise: For Every Quiet Moment,

By: Johnson, Julia D.

Fleeing a past where she felt powerless, Elara arrives in the quiet town of Willow Creek to build her dream: a cozy bakery named "The Apricot Hearth." She's seeking a new beginning, a refuge filled with the comforting scent of cinnamon and sugar.

Her new life is soon interrupted by Silas, a broad-shouldered handyman who smells like fresh-cut wood and sawdust. The spark between them is as immediate as it is unexpected. He's calm, strong, and his "quiet authority" makes her feel something she never has before: a "safe, protected surrender".

But just as Elara starts to build a new foundation of trust, a shadow from Silas's past arrives in town. Clara Vance, an ex-girlfriend and business partner, is determined to reclaim what she believes is hers.

Now, Elara must decide if she can trust the "sturdy oak" she's falling for, or if this man's "particular" need for control is just another trap.

Apricot Sunrise is a cozy, small-town romance about building a new life, the quiet power of trust, and finding a love that is both a safe harbor and a gentle guide.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G12TDNC3
• ISBN13: 9798273158610
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"