Home to Hearts Bend Series by Rachel Hauck

She had her life mapped out perfectly—until love rewrote every plan. Elizabeth Dorsey doesn't do detours. Fresh from MIT with honors and her sights set on Wharton's MBA program, she's got her next twenty years planned down to the minute. A quick summer stint at the family furniture business in sleepy Hearts Bend, Tennessee? Just a pit stop before conquering the Fortune 100. But some destinations are worth changing course for... moreShe had her life mapped out perfectly—until love rewrote every plan. Elizabeth Dorsey doesn't do detours. Fresh from MIT with honors and her sights set on Wharton's MBA program, she's got her next twenty years planned down to the minute. A quick summer stint at the family furniture business in sleepy Hearts Bend, Tennessee? Just a pit stop before conquering the Fortune 100. But some destinations are worth changing course for. Enter Ryder Donovan—the wildlife officer who once filled her teenage summers with friendship and innocent longing. Now he's all grown up, devastatingly handsome, and stirring feelings that threaten to derail everything Elizabeth thought she wanted. When a mysterious fire brings them together and false accusations tear them apart, Elizabeth must choose between the future she's always planned and the love she never saw coming. In Hearts Bend, Tennessee, some fires burn hotter than others. .. As Elizabeth uncovers fraud that could destroy Ryder's career, their chemistry ignites into something neither can ignore. But with her acceptance to Wharton finally in hand and Ryder facing a job offer in Colorado, can two people heading in opposite directions find their way to the same future? Sometimes the biggest risk isn't following your dreams—it's having the courage to change them. "A swoon-worthy romance that perfectly captures the magic of small-town love and second chances. Elizabeth and Ryder's story will have you believing in happily ever after all over again. " Susan May Warren, USA Today bestselling author. Perfect for fans of: Debbie Macomber • Susan Mallery • RaeAnne Thayne. ❤️ Small-town romance at its finest. 🔥 Childhood friends to lovers. 💍 A proposal that will melt your heart. 🌟 Family bonds that heal and strengthen. When love calls, will you answer? Get your copy today and fall in love with Hearts Bend! less

She thought she'd left her small-town past behind—until love brought her home. Chloe LaRue doesn't do second chances. As a celebrated pastry chef in Paris, she built a beautiful life with her adventurous husband Jean-Marc—until a tragic skiing accident shattered everything. Only ten months after losing the love of her life, she's forced to return to sleepy Hearts Bend, Tennessee, to care for her cancer-stricken mother. But some people are worth coming home for... moreShe thought she'd left her small-town past behind—until love brought her home. Chloe LaRue doesn't do second chances. As a celebrated pastry chef in Paris, she built a beautiful life with her adventurous husband Jean-Marc—until a tragic skiing accident shattered everything. Only ten months after losing the love of her life, she's forced to return to sleepy Hearts Bend, Tennessee, to care for her cancer-stricken mother. But some people are worth coming home for. Enter Sam Hardy—the NFL superstar quarterback who crushed her teenage dreams and is now her boss at Haven's Bakery. Once the golden boy who broke her fifteen-year-old heart, he's fighting his own demons: a playboy reputation he's desperate to shed and a bitter feud with his father that's poisoned his soul. When Chloe walks back into his life—still beautiful, still wounded, still the only woman who ever saw the real him—everything changes. In Hearts Bend, Tennessee, some hearts get a second chance at forever. .. As Chloe throws herself into saving the beloved local bakery from corporate takeover, and Sam fights to prove he's more than his past mistakes, they discover that some loves are worth waiting fifteen years for. But when Chloe's late husband leaves her a stunning surprise that could pull her back to France forever, she must choose between honoring her past and embracing an uncertain future. Sometimes the biggest risk isn't protecting your heart—it's having the courage to open it again. "A masterful blend of heartbreak and hope that will leave you believing in the transformative power of love. Chloe and Sam's story is pure magic. " —Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of: Nicholas Sparks • Debbie Macomber • Susan Mallery. 💔 Second chance romance that heals. 🏈 Small-town meets superstar. 🥐 A bakery worth fighting for. 🌟 Love that transcends loss. When love calls twice, will you answer? Get your copy today and fall in love with Hearts Bend! **Previously published in 2022 as One Fine Day by Sunrise Publishing. less

She built walls around her heart—until he came home to tear them down. Cami Jackson has her life locked down tight. As Nashville's most ruthless property developer, she's made a fortune turning sentiment into profit and never looking back. But when a mysterious email about the Hearts Bend Inn—the place where her mother died fifteen years ago—lands in her inbox, everything she's buried threatens to surface. Some places hold more than memories. They hold the keys to who you're meant to become... moreShe built walls around her heart—until he came home to tear them down. Cami Jackson has her life locked down tight. As Nashville's most ruthless property developer, she's made a fortune turning sentiment into profit and never looking back. But when a mysterious email about the Hearts Bend Inn—the place where her mother died fifteen years ago—lands in her inbox, everything she's buried threatens to surface. Some places hold more than memories. They hold the keys to who you're meant to become. Enter Ben Carter, the boy who gave her first kiss, now a devastatingly handsome hotel executive with his own empire to build. He's inherited his grandparents' beloved inn, but his future lies halfway around the world in Sydney. When Cami arrives with a briefcase full of cash and a heart full of unresolved pain, their reunion ignites a fire that could either heal old wounds or burn down everything they've built. In Hearts Bend, Tennessee, some inheritances are worth more than money. .. As Cami fights to honor her mother's memory and Ben struggles between duty and desire, they must navigate family secrets, corporate betrayal, and a love that refuses to stay buried. When her father's shocking revelation threatens to destroy the inn forever, Cami faces an impossible choice: protect the empire she's spent her life building or risk everything for the one place—and one man—that feels like home. Will love be enough to bridge fifteen years of silence? “What If I Stay is an adorably charming story of second chances, finding hope, and coming home again. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a return guest, you’ll love your stay in Hearts Bend. ” —Lindsay Harrel, author of The Inn at Walker Beach. Perfect for fans of: Nicholas Sparks • Elin Hilderbrand • Kristin Hannah. 💔 Second chance romance that will steal your breath. 🏡 A charming inn with secrets worth protecting. 👵🏻 Family healing that spans generations. 💍 A love story fifteen years in the making. 🎨 An artist's journey back to her true calling. When the past calls, will you answer? Lose yourself in Hearts Bend today—where every ending is a new beginning! **Previously published in 2022 as You'll Be Mine**. less