Sweet Return
Maplewood Grove - 15
English
Romance
Contemporary
All Ages
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English
Published Date: Nov 02, 2025
No. of Pages: 68
He needed help. She needed purpose. Neither expected to fall in love.
After a military career defined by duty, Army nurse Sheila Thompson returns home to Maplewood Grove with a simple plan: rest, recover, and absolutely avoid anything resembling responsibility. But when her sister Grace gently nudges her into checking on the town’s most reclusive resident, Sheila finds herself caught in something she didn’t see coming.
Jasper Finch, inventor and introvert, is recovering from a workshop mishap that left his hands bandaged and his pride bruised. Used to managing everything himself, he’s suddenly dependent on someone else—and that someone is quiet, capable, and not nearly as detached as she pretends to be.
In the hush of falling snow and unspoken understanding, Sheila and Jasper build a fragile routine of shared meals, unasked questions, and growing affection. As Christmas approaches, the man who once avoided town might just surprise everyone—including the woman who helped him return to it.
Sweet Return is a heartwarming, small-town holiday romance about showing up, slowing down, and finding home where you least expect it.
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