A burned‑out influencer returns home to heal and rekindles love with the boy she left—just as a life‑changing TV deal arrives. Cozy, heartfelt, and high‑stakes, this small‑town romance explores the cost of ambition and the courage to choose differently. After a very public breakdown, food blogger Lena Whitaker retreats to her grandmother’s sunflower‑yellow cottage in Chokeberry Falls, hoping to rediscover herself far from the cameras and critics... moreA burned‑out influencer returns home to heal and rekindles love with the boy she left—just as a life‑changing TV deal arrives. Cozy, heartfelt, and high‑stakes, this small‑town romance explores the cost of ambition and the courage to choose differently. After a very public breakdown, food blogger Lena Whitaker retreats to her grandmother’s sunflower‑yellow cottage in Chokeberry Falls, hoping to rediscover herself far from the cameras and critics. What she doesn’t expect is Evan Carter—the boy she almost loved—still rooted in the town, raising his niece and keeping traditions alive with steady hands and quiet devotion. When Lena agrees to help with the Gingerbread Festival, she finds herself laughing again, teaching again, and daring to imagine a life built on community instead of performance. But the past won’t let go so easily. A prime‑time Food Network offer promises the career she once chased, while old ghosts from New York whisper that walking away means failure. As the festival lights glow and midnight approaches, Lena must will she risk everything for the bright, uncertain limelight, or choose the imperfect, sustaining love that feels like home? A tender yet high‑stakes romance about ambition, healing, and the courage to say yes to what truly matters. less
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