He’s a widowed firefighter. She’s the new baker in town. And one stubborn little girl might be the spark they never saw coming.
After losing his wife, Callum Roberts has no interest in dating. His world revolves around two things: protecting Bayshore Cove as its fire captain and raising his daughter. Relationships? Not a chance. Feelings? Buried deep.
Lila Bennett has one goal: rebuild her life, one cinnamon roll at a time. The last thing she needs is the town’s gruffest single dad haunting her café—or his irresistible six-year-old daughter stealing her heart.
But when a wildfire threatens their quiet coastal town, Lila opens her doors to the community—and to Callum. He’s guarded, grieving, and too easy to fall for. She’s exactly the kind of warmth he didn’t know he needed.
Falling in love means trusting someone to stay. And healing? That’s the bravest risk of all.
A small-town, clean romance for readers who believe love doesn’t fix everything, but helps rebuild.
Smalltown
Healing
Second Chance
Grief
Found Family
Survival
Family
Thriller
Hero
Slow Burn
Psychological
Audiobook details
GenreRomance
Length6 hrs 41 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 17, 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
22Dear Reader
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
