Finding Home: A Briar Hollow Story

By Laurel Juliette Crain

She came home to start over.
He never planned to fall in love.
Neither of them expected forever.

When Juliette "Julie" Hart returns to her small hometown of Briar Hollow in the middle of summer, she's carrying more than just a suitcase. Pregnant, heartbruised, and determined to rebuild her life quietly, the last thing she wants is attention-especially from the town's steady, watchful sheriff.

Wyatt Brooks has spent his life protecting Briar Hollow. He knows everyone, keeps his distance, and follows the rules. But when he finds Julie stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire and guarded eyes, something about her stays with him. She's not looking for rescue, and he's not looking for complications-yet their paths keep crossing in a town too small to avoid each other.

As autumn settles over Briar Hollow, what starts as a cautious friendship turns into late-night conversations, shared apple cider, and a connection neither of them expected. Julie is trying to prepare for a baby that isn't Wyatt's. Wyatt is trying not to fall for a woman who deserves stability, but he isn't sure she'll trust him. And in a town where everyone knows everyone, whispers travel fast.

Julie isn't sure she can risk her heart again-especially with a man in uniform who promises safety. Wyatt isn't sure how to step into a life already in motion. But somewhere between harvest festivals, quiet drives, and the glow of Christmas lights, they begin to build something neither of them planned:

A family.

Tender, emotional, and full of small-town charm, Finding Home is a slow-burn contemporary romance about healing, chosen family, and the kind of love that shows up and stays.

Perfect for readers who love:

Small-town romanceSlow burn with payoffProtective hero energyPregnancy romanceFound familyHallmark-meets-real-life emotion

Welcome to Briar Hollow-where love grows slow, forgiveness runs deep, and sometimes the best endings are the ones you never saw coming.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GP6SHFYN
• ISBN13: 9798247269229
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"