Getting Warmer. Built to Fall

She left Verdant Creek to escape her past. Now the only man who can save her future is the one who broke her heart. When botanist Maya Lin returns home to save her grandmother's Glasshouse, a devastating heatwave destroys its ancient cooling system. Her only option is Cole Bennett her former high school sweetheart, the blue-collar genius she hasn't seen in ten years. Forced to work side by side in a sweltering basement, old resentment slowly melts into familiar banter, undeniable chemistry, and a second chance neither expected.
But just as Maya and Cole finally confront the truth about why they lost each other, a prestigious opportunity in Europe threatens to take Maya away again. Cole thinks loving her means letting her go. Maya must decide whether the future she once dreamed of is worth leaving behind the home, the legacy, and the man she has finally learned to love again. Getting Warmer is a heartwarming small-town second-chance romance featuring forced proximity, childhood sweethearts, blue-collar brilliance, emotional healing, and a happily-ever-after.