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.
Healing
Found Family
Slow Burn
Smalltown
Grief
Second Chance
Redemption
Family
Friends to Lovers
Audiobook details
GenreRomance
Length6 hrs 10 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
12Chapter 11
2Chapter 1
13Chapter 12
3Chapter 2
14Chapter 13
4Chapter 3
15Chapter 14
5Chapter 4
16Chapter 15
6Chapter 5
17Chapter 16
7Chapter 6
18Chapter 17
8Chapter 7
19Chapter 18
9Chapter 8
20Chapter 19
10Chapter 9
21Chapter 20
11Chapter 10
About the author
Lila Rivers
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
