Heartwrecked Series by Ember Heart

They were never supposed to fall for each other—especially not when the whole block is watching.Jude Weston is a grumpy record store owner with a broken heart and zero patience for plants, small talk, or sunshine. Riley Bennett is the embodiment of all three—a plant shop owner whose optimism borders on criminal. When a greedy developer threatens their queer-friendly block in Austin, the two must team up to save their businesses… and maybe, accidentally, their hearts... moreThey were never supposed to fall for each other—especially not when the whole block is watching.Jude Weston is a grumpy record store owner with a broken heart and zero patience for plants, small talk, or sunshine. Riley Bennett is the embodiment of all three—a plant shop owner whose optimism borders on criminal. When a greedy developer threatens their queer-friendly block in Austin, the two must team up to save their businesses… and maybe, accidentally, their hearts.Opposites attract, tension simmers, and kisses happen when you least expect them.But Jude has secrets she’d rather bury than unpack. And Riley? He’s not sure he can survive another heartbreak—especially from someone who swears she’s not capable of love.In a neighborhood where found family is everything and community is worth fighting for, Vinyl Hearts is a grumpy-sunshine, slow-burn queer romance about music, vulnerability, and finding home in the unlikeliest places.Vinyl Hearts is the first book in the Heartwrecked series, a collection of interconnected queer love stories set in a block of stubborn hearts, soft rebels, and second chances.Perfect for fans of Red, White & Royal Blue, One Last Stop, and anyone who’s ever fallen for the person who saw them clearly—and stayed. less

🔥 Bold. Brash. Bisexual. Dani Russo is a walking disaster with a bar to save, a ghost to grieve, and two dangerously hot love interests she absolutely shouldn't be juggling.She does it anyway. Until the whole damn block starts to burn.**Since inheriting The Violet Hour—a scrappy queer bar and Austin icon—Dani's been keeping it afloat with tequila, sass, and a rapidly unraveling sense of control. Grief still lingers like glitter in the floorboards. Feelings? Not her thing... more🔥 Bold. Brash. Bisexual. Dani Russo is a walking disaster with a bar to save, a ghost to grieve, and two dangerously hot love interests she absolutely shouldn't be juggling.She does it anyway. Until the whole damn block starts to burn.**Since inheriting The Violet Hour—a scrappy queer bar and Austin icon—Dani's been keeping it afloat with tequila, sass, and a rapidly unraveling sense of control. Grief still lingers like glitter in the floorboards. Feelings? Not her thing. Coping mechanisms? Questionable at best.Enter Harper, an indie horror filmmaker who wants to turn Dani’s haunted queer haven into a film set. Introspective, emotionally intense, and impossible to ignore, Harper sees through Dani’s walls from the jump.Then comes Jace—stage name Saint Dagger—a charismatic drag king with a jawline that could cut glass and a past Dani never dealt with. Their chemistry is wildfire. Their history? Even messier.Caught between two people who want more than Dani knows how to give, a love triangle turns into a brief throuple experiment... before it explodes. Secrets spill. Hearts break. And while Dani’s wrecking her love life, Emerson Grant, a predatory “queer ally” developer, is quietly dismantling her block—starting with The Violet Hour.When a protest goes viral and Dani's bar becomes a battleground for queer joy, chosen family, and legacy, she finally has to What’s worth fighting for? Who’s worth staying for? And can a disaster like her build something that lasts?🖤 The Dagger and the Disaster is a messy, funny, gut-punch queer romance about grief, glitter, and growing up—set in a vibrant Austin neighborhood under threat. It’s book two in the Heartwrecked series, perfect for fans of emotionally complicated bisexual chaos, trans masc love interests, found family shenanigans, and unapologetic queer community magic. less

He’s a disaster bard with a glitter frog. His crush is a cardigan-wearing Dungeon Master. What could possibly go right?Sky Quinn is used to playing the lovable sidekick—chaotic, sparkly, and always one emotional spiral away from disaster. As the youngest barback at Austin’s queerest dive bar, he’s still figuring out how to adult, how to flirt, and how to host the world’s first Queer Tabletop Night without crying.Elijah Moreno? Calm, creative, cardigan-clad... moreHe’s a disaster bard with a glitter frog. His crush is a cardigan-wearing Dungeon Master. What could possibly go right?Sky Quinn is used to playing the lovable sidekick—chaotic, sparkly, and always one emotional spiral away from disaster. As the youngest barback at Austin’s queerest dive bar, he’s still figuring out how to adult, how to flirt, and how to host the world’s first Queer Tabletop Night without crying.Elijah Moreno? Calm, creative, cardigan-clad. The kind of quietly sexy nerd who draws fantasy creatures by day and runs D&D campaigns by night. He’s everything Sky wants—and totally out of reach. Probably.When a scheduling snafu forces Sky and Eli to co-host a game night together, dice aren’t the only thing that roll. Flirty glances, late-night confessions, and one very tender first time push Sky out of the fantasy and into something terrifyingly real.But when miscommunication hits harder than a critical fail, Sky has to is he ready to stop being the side character in his own story—and finally roll for love?Found family. First times. Failed charisma checks. And one very dramatic bard learning how to be brave. less