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Hazel Thompson has made peace with long hours, lukewarm coffee, and a life built around caring for everyone else. As a nurse in a small mountain town, she’s used to being steady, even when the world around her isn’t. Love, she tells herself, is for people with more time and fewer scars.

Rowan Marks lives for the quiet life with pine-scented mornings, sketchpad in hand, and no one asking questions. But when shadowy figures slip through the woods near his secluded cabin, he captures them in charcoal and unwittingly steps into something much bigger. Enter Sheriff Tessa Blake, all grit and steel, chasing a string of break-ins that feel less random by the day. Rowan’s sketches catch her eye, and despite his reluctance, the two form an uneasy alliance.

When burned-out Portland chef Claire Delaney moves to the sleepy town of Cedar Hollow with nothing but her knives and a judgmental tortoiseshell cat named Sweetie, she’s only looking for a quiet restart. But between a stubborn sheriff who’s too handsome for his own good, a town full of quirky charm, and a string of unexpected disasters including an anonymous complaint that threatens to shut her down, Claire’s new beginning is anything but simple. Sheriff Eli Carter likes his routine and doesn’t have time for chaos, especially not the kind wrapped in flour and sarcasm.

Noah Carter likes things that stay fixed. After a tough breakup and too many unfinished projects, the carpenter finds peace in the steady rhythm of small-town repairs—until he meets Maya Dawson, the librarian whose idea of maintenance involves wrangling overdue books and one overly confident ginger cat named Sir Biscuit. When a town fundraiser throws them together at the Harbor Glen Community Theater, their easy banter turns into something warmer. Between sawdust and story hour, quiet afternoons stretch into something that feels a lot like hope.

Emma Lawson likes things simple: steady work at Grady’s Bakery, good coffee from Millie’s, and no surprises. Riley James prefers quiet mornings, strong coffee, and keeping people at arm’s length. But when a runaway cloud of flour, a meddling cat, and a few small-town mix-ups keep throwing them together, they both start to wonder if life has sweeter plans. Between burnt mixers, late-night repairs, and one very opinionated feline, Emma and Riley discover that sometimes the right person isn’t the one you planned for, it’s the one who shows up when everything else falls apart.

Daphne Quinn is too busy keeping her small-town bakery afloat to deal with flirty paramedics who smell like trouble and cinnamon. But when a customer collapses in her shop and EMT Jax Miller storms in, tattoos, smirk, and all, Daphne’s world gets flipped faster than a pancake on Sunday morning. Jax is equal parts aggravating and irresistible. He’s also very good at showing up: during emergencies, with coffee, and somehow always when Daphne’s guard is down. But she’s not looking for romance, especially not with someone who thrives on chaos.

Some fires never burn out. Some truths refuse to stay buried. Months after vanishing without a trace, Marco Rivera is alive, but far from safe. Living under an alias in the mist-shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest, he’s been working undercover to expose a network of corruption tied to poisoned land and powerful interests. But when investigative journalist Tess Navarro tracks him down with a threat and a proposition, Marco is forced to return to the one place he swore he’d never go back to: Wexler County.

Eddie Martinez isn’t supposed to belong at Westview Autohaus. He’s got oil on his shirt, scuffed boots, and an attitude that doesn’t mesh with marble floors or silent, spotless sports cars. But he’s not here to impress anyone - he’s here to fix a rickety old Benz. Natasha Lin, assistant manager with a no-nonsense stare and a cat named David who hisses on sight, is very clear: Eddie is not showroom material.

If you're a fan of opposites-attract romances with humor, heart, and a one-eyed dog named Jimmy, this story is for you. When tightly wound surgeon Dr. Grant Whitaker crosses paths with free-spirited gardener Kenna Lane, his perfectly controlled world starts to unravel, in the best possible way. She's barefoot and humming in the hospital courtyard. He's determined to avoid the chaos she brings. But Kenna, with her stubborn optimism and dirt-smudged hands, proves impossible to ignore.

A grumpy photographer. A golden-retriever firefighter. One calendar shoot, one very chaotic dog, and way too many sparks. Nina Hayes likes order, quiet, and zoom lenses. She doesn't like dogs, especially not ones with more energy than sense. So when she’s roped into photographing the local fire department’s charity calendar, the last thing she expects is to be tackled by a Jack Russell Terrier... and his irritatingly charming owner. Firefighter Drew Carter lives for chaos, community, and his dog, Max, who’s never met a stranger he didn’t lick.

Photographer Claire Bennett drives eight hours for quiet coastal shots—only to find the Sugar Gull Inn buried in scaffolding and her “charming cottage” double booked with a scowling carpenter. Miles Hart is too busy racing renovation deadlines to babysit a city stranger, but Martha’s clerical error leaves them roommates in a 700-square-foot carriage house, one bathroom, zero patience. Soon sticky note fridge borders, thermostat skirmishes, and a blueberry pie disaster at Gull Games have the whole town placing bets on who snaps first.

In Hardball Hearts, alpha male baseball star John Braddock meets gentle-hearted shelter worker Mara Neves under unlikely circumstances, and sparks fly in more ways than one. John is used to crowds roaring his name and teammates looking to him for leadership, but when a charity event brings him face-to-face with Mara, he discovers there’s a whole world beyond training schedules and media appearances. Mara, on the other hand, has devoted her life to rescuing animals, pouring her heart into every stray cat or abandoned puppy that crosses her path.

Grounded Hearts is a slow-burn romance rooted in second chances, quiet strength, and unexpected beginnings. When Emma Cole, a fiercely independent landscaper, takes a job for a newly arrived Air Force officer, she has no interest in complications — especially not the handsome, disciplined Captain Ryan Maddox. But a scrappy stray cat named Tango keeps showing up between them, blurring the lines between boundaries and belonging. As seasons change and their connection deepens, Emma must confront her fear of abandonment, and Ryan must decide if he’s ready to put down roots.

When a rough-around-the-edges hockey player with a soft spot for his Boston Terrier walks into a quirky salon in a small British Columbia town, he meets his match in a sarcastic, no-nonsense New York stylist. Harry Drake is recovering from an injury and dodging questions about his NHL future. Jules Romano is avoiding anything that smells like commitment after a heartbreak that nearly crushed her career. Their first encounter is anything but smooth, but fate—and a dog in a tiny sweater—has other plans.

When a rule-following police officer pulls over a flustered middle school teacher with a car full of destroyed cupcakes, it’s the start of a collision neither of them sees coming. Emery Brooks prefers plants to people and quiet routines to romantic risks, but Wyatt Hale, the new cop in town, is about to disrupt all of it. Especially when he moves in next door… and accidentally tramples her beloved garden.

Burned-out paramedic Eli Brooks only wants a midnight snack, but when he limps into Annie’s Place after hours he meets Lucy Harper, a flour-smudged diner owner whose kindness tastes better than her scrambled eggs. One smoky kitchen disaster, an ankle injury, and a ruined fundraiser later, Eli is showing up far more often than his appetite can justify. Lucy swears she does not need saving, Eli swears he has no heart left to give, yet every blackout, thunderstorm, and town festival pushes them closer.

Sophie Harper never expected a runaway Labrador to change her life, but Bruce had other plans. When the energetic pup led her straight into the path of Ryan Cole, a fearless firefighter with an easy smile and a heart of gold, Sophie found herself caught in something she wasn’t prepared for—love. Their connection grows through late-night walks, playful banter, and quiet moments of understanding. But Sophie’s fear of losing Ryan to the dangers of his job makes her question if she can handle loving someone who runs toward the fire instead of away from it.

Ryan Carter, an overworked paramedic, stumbles into Hart & Bloom, a flower shop, in search of a last-minute birthday gift for his sister. There, he meets Holly Hart, a florist with a quiet strength and a warm sense of humor. Despite his exhaustion, something about Holly—and her massive dog, Tank—grounds him in a way he hasn’t felt in years. After their first meeting, Ryan keeps finding reasons to return, convincing himself it’s just for the flowers. But as their easy banter turns into something more, he finally asks Holly out.

Librarian Wren Holloway has always found comfort between the shelves of Kanewood’s sleepy library until a rowdy midnight drag race pulls her into the orbit of Officer Dean Maddox, the tattooed cop with a gravel rough voice and a past that refuses to stay boxed away. One late night noise complaint ends the racket on her street, yet it sparks a far louder storm inside Wren’s heart and inside Dean’s guarded conscience.

Emily Carter has enough on her plate - back-to-back night shifts at the ER, a hospital scandal threatening her best friend’s job, and a black lab named Pippen who thinks he’s a lap dog. The last thing she needs is Logan Reid, the tattooed mechanic with a reckless streak and a crooked smile that should come with a warning label.