She’s glitter, gossip, and heart. He’s grit, silence, and scars. They were never meant to fall in love.
Rosie Delgado runs the town’s beauty salon—and half its emotional triage. With her signature sparkle and endless kindness, she’s the heartbeat of Bayshore Cove’s recovery effort after the wildfires. But being the one everyone leans on doesn’t leave much room for her to lean on anyone.
Sheriff Tom Langston prefers things quiet & orderly. He’s a man of service, not sentiment & definitely not a match for the dazzling chaos that is Rosie. But when they’re assigned to co-lead the town’s rebuilding project, a slow kind of love changes everything.
But Rosie’s not used to being loved without performance. And Tom’s spent a lifetime keeping his heart locked down. To build something lasting, they’ll have to do more than heal the town. They’ll have to heal themselves.
This is a slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine clean romance filled with quiet hope, deep trust, & small gestures that mean everything.
Lila Rivers writes sweet small-town romances filled with hope, heart, and happily ever afters. Her stories are set in the kinds of towns where everyone knows your name, second chances are real, and love shows up when you least expect it. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her baking too many cookies, falling in love with fictional farmers, or planning her next cozy escape to the countryside.View all by Lila Rivers
