Candlelight at Blackstone’s: 1

She came home to save the family candle shop, not fall for the firefighter with strong opinions and an inconveniently perfect smile.Samantha "Sammy" Blackstone left Newberry Falls seven years ago, determined to build the ambitious life she always wanted. But when her parents' beloved candle shop starts sinking beneath overdue bills, she comes home armed with a spreadsheet, a rescue plan, and one very firm rule: Save the shop. Get back to New York. Do not get distracted.Then she meets Michael Hayes.The steady, frustratingly handsome fire lieutenant is helping plan Newberry Falls's annual Candlelight Walk, and he has plenty to say about Sammy's plans, her safety, and her tendency to treat feelings like another color-coded problem to solve.Unfortunately for Sammy, Michael is becoming increasingly difficult to file under temporary inconvenience.As they work together to save Blackstone Candle Co., teasing arguments turn into lingering looks, unexpected sparks, and feelings neither of them planned for.But when a fire threatens the shop's future and the promotion Sammy has spent years chasing finally calls her back to New York, she must decide whether the life she worked so hard to build still has room for the town she left behind-and the man she never meant to fall for.Candlelight at Blackstone's is a sweet, closed-door small-town romance featuring: - A returning-home heroine- A protective firefighter- A cozy family candle shop- Slow-burn chemistry- Witty banter- Small-town fall charm- A guaranteed happily ever after Meet Me in Newberry Falls Book 1: Candlelight at Blackstone's Book 2: A Page Between Us Book 3: Found at Falls Park