In a world that moves too fast, love often blooms in the spaces between—between old orchards and fire-lit skies, messy kitchens and long-forgotten promises. Where the Heart Settles is a tender collection of three stories where second chances, unspoken dreams, and unexpected connections lead to a different kind of happily ever after.

In A Promise in the Orchard, Jonas returns to the valley of his youth, only to find a spirited Englishwoman reviving the land beside his family’s fading orchard. As they work side-by-side, their hearts learn to trust again—but can love take root when tradition pulls them apart?

The Chef’s Recipe for Love pairs a free-spirited single dad with a rule-loving home economics teacher. As they stir chaos in the school kitchen and navigate the heart of a shy student, Marco and Lily must decide if they’re ready to blend more than just ingredients.

And in Beneath the Red Sky, a wildfire brings big-city journalist Ava face-to-face with her past—and the fire captain she once left behind. As flames roar and old feelings reignite, Ava and Noah must choose between staying safe or risking everything for love.

Quietly powerful and emotionally rich, this collection reminds us that sometimes, love finds us in the places we least expect—and in the hearts we thought we’d closed for good.

Will these three couples find the courage to stay when it matters most?

Velvet Ink Press

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