The Soldier's Return

Charlotte Hayes built a quiet life in Vermont, stitching up the town's beloved pets and carefully mending her own heart after a devastating betrayal. But the peace she’s found is shattered when Major Cole Ashford, a man she hasn't seen in a decade, strides back into her world. An Army Ranger hardened by war, Cole carries the weight of a deathbed promise that binds him to Charlotte’s side. He's a ghost from a past she’d buried, a reminder of forgotten first kisses and promises left unsaid. As autumn leaves fall, bringing with them a crisp chill and the scent of woodsmoke, Charlotte and Cole must confront the lingering embers of their shared history, the secrets that keep them apart, and the undeniable pull of a love that never truly died.