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Torch Lit Ink is celebrating this upcoming debut, small town from Quintana McConnell with a book tour event!

📆 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐮𝐧 July 22 – July 26

𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒓𝒃: 

THIS STORY ISN’T JUST ABOUT LOVE—

IT’S ABOUT SECOND CHANCES

Maris Oakwood is a resilient young woman with a past shaped by the ocean and dreams of becoming a best-selling author.

Colton Vance is a hard-working carpenter and recent divorcé searching for where he belongs.

When mutual friends bring them together in Laguna Beach, sparks fly—but not the romantic kind.

Despite their differences, Maris and Colton are drawn to each other through a series of unexpected encounters. Maris battles insecurities over her dreams, while Colton wrestles with a future left uncertain by his past. Together, they navigate conflicts, confront personal demons, and discover that the path to healing often begins with the most unlikely connections.

Each twist and turn teaches them to weather life’s ever-changing tides and to embrace the possibilities that lie ahead.

Tropes:

Dislike to Lovers

Forced Proximity

Slow Burn

Emotional Baggage

Age Gap

Second Chance

Determined Dreamer x Reluctant Hero

Spice:

🌶️ swoony/kissing only

Page Length: 415 pages