Falling Back to You: A Novella (Hearts of Maplebridge #1)

When Harper Lane comes home to Maplebridge for Thanksgiving, she expects pie, polite small talk, and a quick escape back to her city life. What she doesn’t expect is her mother volunteering her to help save the town’s Harvest Festival—alongside her ex, Eli Frost.

Eli never left Maplebridge. He stayed to keep the family orchard running, to hold onto the only roots that never let him down. Seeing Harper again feels like the past tugging at the sleeve of his favorite flannel—comfortable, dangerous, and full of memories he’s never quite put away.

As they work side by side to rebuild the rain-soaked festival, Harper and Eli find themselves rebuilding something else trust, laughter, and the quiet rhythm that once came so naturally. From late nights under string lights to the first spark of the bonfire, what started as a reluctant reunion becomes a reminder that some stories aren’t finished—they’re just waiting for the right season to continue.

Set against the golden backdrop of New England in fall, Falling Back to You is a cozy, second-chance romance about forgiveness, community, and the courage to stop running from happiness. With cinnamon-sweet banter, slow-burn chemistry, and a love story wrapped in flannel and gratitude, it’s a heartwarming reminder that sometimes falling back is the only way forward.