Autumn Road Home - A Clean Small-Town Homecoming Romance About Starting Over and Finding Home

After a painful divorce shatters her world, Iris Mercer returns to her hometown of Fernwood. She plans to regroup, pick up the pieces, and leave as fast as she can. Those plans shift when she gets involved with a local Story Night, reconnecting with work she used to love. Fernwood has familiar faces around every corner, including Sean MacLeish, a quiet and thoughtful man who quickly catches her eye. The trouble is that Sean has spent nearly seventeen years with one of Iris's oldest friends. Having suffered the sting of broken vows herself, Iris refuses to cross any lines or cause someone else heartbreak. This sweet small-town tale delivers an emotional slow burn packed with sincerity and integrity. The romance remains clean and kissing only, keeping the focus squarely on character growth, moral dilemmas, and mutual respect. You get a warm sense of community alongside the longing. It is a great match for readers who appreciate tender second chance stories where love develops carefully and honorably.