Sweet September

After years of running from heartbreak, Clara Hayes has finally created the quiet, gentle life she dreamed of in the charming town of Willow Creek. Her bakery thrives, the townsfolk adore her, and she believes the peace she's found is enough. Until Ethan Cole returns. Her childhood friend. Her almost first love. Her unfinished story. Ethan left Willow Creek searching for purpose after losing more than he could carry. Now, years later, he's back—still tender, still familiar, but carrying the weight of a past he cannot outrun. What he doesn't expect is how easily Clara's laugh softens him, or how her presence makes the world feel safe again. As September fills the town with harvest festivals, warm lanterns, and golden evenings by the river, Clara and Ethan find themselves falling into a slow, aching, rediscovered love. But when Ethan receives a long-awaited job reinstatement that could take him across the country, the fragile hope between them is tested. Clara refuses to be the reason he stays. Ethan refuses to leave without choosing what—and who—truly matters. In this heartfelt final chapter of new beginnings, Sweet September follows two wounded hearts learning that love isn't about holding on tightly—it's about choosing one another freely. A story of forgiveness, second chances, and the magic of finding home again, this tender romance will sweep readers into the cozy charm of Willow Creek… and leave them believing in love that blooms at just the right moment.