Falling for Keeps

Emma Harper works as a children's librarian in the small town of Autumn Ridge, where she spends her free hours fixing up an old farmhouse and looking for real love. On a rare impulsive night out at a local bar, she shares a passionate kiss with Carson Price, her former high school crush. She assumes that thrilling moment will remain an isolated memory. Everything gets complicated the very next morning when Carson moves into the house directly across the street. He is a newly divorced single dad working to rebuild a dental practice, and he wants nothing to do with another serious relationship. Watching these two try to maintain an ordinary friendship quickly turns into a delightful, cozy ride. Emma cannot resist getting involved in his life, and Carson struggles to keep his emotional guard up around her. The romance stays completely clean and closed door, focusing on witty banter, genuine emotional growth, and sweet kisses without any language or explicit scenes. It fits readers who love wholesome, small-town contemporary rom-coms with single parents and cozy fall vibes.