Still Ticking: A Maple Hollow Love Story
C. Rosewood
by C. Rosewood
In a quiet town where everyone minds their business, two broken hearts find something worth staying for.
Casey Holloway has spent years piecing his life back together—sober, steady, and surrounded by soft routines that keep the darkness at bay. He's not looking for love. But when a gruff stranger with grease-stained hands and kind eyes stumbles into his orbit, Casey starts to dream of something more.
Grayson Slade has built a life out of hard work and solitude. A former soldier turned salvage shop owner, he's content in his quiet, if lonely, world. But when he crosses paths with a gentle-hearted bookstore barista who blushes every time their eyes meet, his carefully guarded world begins to shift.
As small moments grow into something bigger, trust becomes a fragile thread between them—one pulled taut by past pain, protective instincts, and a moment that threatens to shatter it all.
But some love stories aren't just about falling.
They're about choosing. Every day.
Even when it hurts.
Even when you're scared.
Even when all you have left... is hope.
Still Ticking is a tender, slow-burn M/M romance about second chances, emotional healing, found family, and the quiet kind of love that rebuilds what was once broken. Perfect for fans of grumpy/sunshine pairings, soft BDSM dynamics, and queer stories rooted in resilience and warmth.
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