He’s a single dad with nowhere left to go. She’s the hometown anchor he never saw coming. And second chances don’t come easy in Bayshore Cove.
Ethan Cross never planned on returning to the town where he was raised. But after a bitter divorce & custody struggles, he shows up with a son who barely speaks to him and a heart still raw. His childhood home? Half-abandoned. His life? On pause.
Grace Miller has built a quiet life running the Harbor Light Café—serving muffins, comfort, and unshakable kindness to a town still healing after the fire. She’s everyone’s safe harbor... but no one’s first choice.
When Ethan and his guarded little boy walk into her café, something in Grace softens. Something hopeful. But trust doesn’t come easy—especially when Ethan’s afraid to stay, and Grace is used to being left behind.
Can two people carrying the weight of the past learn to build something lasting, one small act of courage at a time?
Embers of the Heart is a heartfelt, slow-burn clean romance.
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
