A Porchlight Kiss. Romance In Willow Creek, #38

After years of city noise and restless nights, Lucy Bennett craves a fresh start - something slower, sweeter, and simpler. When she moves to the small town of Willow Creek to open The Sweet Pea Bakery, she's determined to find joy in the smell of cinnamon rolls, the chatter of friendly neighbors, and the glow of her little porchlight. The only problem? Her next-door neighbor, Jack Carter. Jack's a quiet carpenter who's perfectly content with his solitude and his tools - until Lucy's laughter, late-night baking, and warm energy spill right over into his neatly ordered world.
To him, she's chaos with a smile. To her, he's the storm she didn't know she needed. Their friendship begins with teasing and arguments over noise, but somewhere between shared coffee, thunderstorm rescues, and late-night confessions, friendship turns into something deeper - something neither of them expected. But when Lucy's bakery draws attention from a city magazine, old dreams come knocking, tempting her away from the life she's built - and the man who's finally made her feel at home.
Now Lucy must decide: will she chase the bright lights of opportunity, or stay with the steady warmth of the man who's been waiting under her porchlight all along?A heartwarming grumpy-sunshine, opposites-attract romance filled with laughter, second chances, and the quiet magic of small-town love.