Burned Roads Paperback – September 28, 2025

WillowI thought I could bury my past by building a future—running Hollow Grinds, planning a life with Ross. But when Linc Monroe, my first love, comes back into Reed Hollow, he shatters my carefully laid plans. He’s different now—angry, closed off, hiding his pain behind sharp words and a scowl that sets my nerves on fire. I hate how he challenges my choices, how his presence stirs memories of a love I can’t forget. Every argument reignites a spark I swore was dead, but I’m engaged. So why does fighting him feel like coming alive again?LincRunning from the media and needing room to breathe brought me back to Reed Hollow, a town I vowed to leave behind along with the girl who still haunts my dreams. Willow Hart is everything I remember—beautiful, stubborn, and now wearing another man’s ring. Her coffee shop is the heart of this town, but her fire is aimed at me, blaming me for the way I broke us. I don’t deserve her forgiveness, but every clash, every moment we’re forced together, chips away at my walls. She’s not mine anymore, but my heart doesn’t care. Can I fight for her when I’m still running from myself?As old wounds flare, Willow and Linc must face the truth: will they let their fiery past burn them again, or find the courage to rebuild the love they never stopped wanting?A scorching, second chance small-town romance about forgiveness, passion, and the strength to choose love over fear. Read more