Highways and Heartbeats. It Happened Up North, #3

They lost touch. They lost years. But the sparks never faded. Anna has spent years being careful. As an ER nurse, a single mother, and the steady center of her family's world, responsibility has always come first. Spontaneity, romance, and risk were quietly packed away until an unexpected airport reunion with Tristan Graham changes everything. Tristan is familiar and entirely different: her late best friend's brother, a winery owner with a quiet heart, and a habit of complicating things Anna swore she'd outgrown.
When a delayed flight turns into a cross-province road trip through small towns, mountain passes, and ferry decks swept by ocean wind, something long-dormant begins to stir. Between laughter, late-night conversations, and moments that hover just shy of too much, Anna is forced to ask herself a dangerous question: What if careful isn't the same as happy?Highways and Heartbeats is a tender, witty, slow-burn romance about second chances, choosing yourself, and discovering that sometimes the most meaningful journeys aren't about where you're going-but who you're brave enough to take with you. *********Welcome to It Happened Up North, a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy series where each story follows a new couple hitting the road across Canada-and stumbling headfirst into mishaps, misadventures, and maybe.
true love. Whether they're stranded in Saskatchewan, washed out in Nova Scotia, or stuck in a canoe with their worst (or maybe best?) enemy, these characters learn quickly: the journey never goes as planned. But between roadside donut stops, wild travel companions, and unexpected sparks, they just might find that love has a funny way of showing up-especially when you're lost. Sweet, Just Kisses romantic comedy.
Full of heart. Packed with hilarious detours. All proudly written by Canadian authors.