Some loves don’t end. They just wait. Ross. I came to this island to rebuild my life after an injury ended my military career. With rescue animals, the routine, and the pain I manage alone. It was enough. Until Gem moved in next door. Fifteen years ago, she was everything. Then grief tore us apart. Now she’s back, and this tiny island suddenly feels far too small. Gem. I came to settle my late sister’s estate. Sort the cottage. Leave. I didn’t come back for Ross. But he’s here... moreSome loves don’t end. They just wait. Ross. I came to this island to rebuild my life after an injury ended my military career. With rescue animals, the routine, and the pain I manage alone. It was enough. Until Gem moved in next door. Fifteen years ago, she was everything. Then grief tore us apart. Now she’s back, and this tiny island suddenly feels far too small. Gem. I came to settle my late sister’s estate. Sort the cottage. Leave. I didn’t come back for Ross. But he’s here. Changed, but still Ross. The more we cross paths, the harder it is to ignore what’s never really gone away. And on a small island like this, we can’t keep running from the grief that broke us. A sweet later-life second chance romance about chronic pain, ex-military life, grief and finding home again. Windswept Hearts & Healing – Book One. Amabel Dennis. Closed doors. No swearing. Always a happy ending. Stories to Snuggle Down With. less