When Hearts Roam - Bittersweet Beginnings

By Vera Sladez

Welcome to Willow Cove-where every broken piece has a place in a new beginning.

Architect Elena Marquez doesn't believe in fresh starts-not since a scandal she didn't cause shattered her career and her trust in people. She arrives in the fog-draped coastal town of Willow Cove with one goal: restore the historic Harrington House, salvage her reputation, and leave. But the town-and the stubborn, warm-eyed carpenter overseeing the project-have other plans.

Noah Hartley is a single father, a lifelong local, and a guardian of his town's memories. He doesn't trust change, especially when it comes in the form of a guarded city architect with haunted eyes and blueprints that challenge everything he holds dear. But as they work together to breathe life back into the old house, Noah discovers that Elena isn't here to erase the past-she's trying to rebuild her own.

Amid sawdust and sea salt, lantern-lit festivals and quiet sunsets, two wounded hearts begin to mend what they thought was irreparable. But when Elena's past resurfaces and threatens the trust she's built in Willow Cove, she must choose: flee again, or fight for the town-and the man-that taught her how to stay.

When Hearts Roam: Bittersweet Beginnings is the first book in a new small-town romance series set in the charming, coastal community of Willow Cove. Perfect for readers who love:

Emotional, slow-burn romance with deep character healingStrong heroines rebuilding their lives and rediscovering their strengthSingle dad heroes who are protective, grounded, and full of heartFound family and close-knit community vibesAtmospheric settings that feel like homeStories about second chances, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust

If you enjoy the heartfelt storytelling of authors like RaeAnne Thayne, Debbie Macomber, or Robyn Carr, you'll fall in love with Willow Cove-where every ending is just a bittersweet beginning.

Start the journey today. The waves are waiting, the lanterns are lit, and a new chapter is about to begin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GFVSDCLV
• ISBN13: 9798231457915
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Midnight Scream Press
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"