Hidden Vineyard Heat: A Slow-Burn Small-Town Romance of Healing, Desire, and Second Chances

By Julia D. Johnson

She came for the silence. He showed her the fire hidden in the roots.

Clara needs an escape. Burnt out from the high-pressure art world, she rents a secluded cottage at Whispering Oaks Vineyard, seeking nothing but solitude and a blank canvas. She expects quiet days and lonely nights.

She doesn't expect Elias.

Elias is the vineyard's stoic, rugged owner-a man of few words and firm hands who communicates through the rhythmic work of the land. He's a man of routines, deep roots, and a quiet intensity that unnerves and captivates Clara in equal measure. When a winter storm traps them together, their tentative, neighborly connection ignites into something far deeper.

Hidden Vineyard Heat is a cozy, slow-burn romance about finding your anchor in the storm. It's a story of trust, surrender, and the profound freedom found in letting someone else take control. Amidst the scent of simmering plums, sawdust, and aging wine, Clara and Elias discover that the most beautiful things in life-like the best vintages-are worth the wait.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1YFMNVQ
• ISBN13: 9798274141253
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"