Ash and Flames: An Oregon Coast Romance (Book One)

Rory Harrington knows better than to pin her heart on the wrong girl, but history has a cruel way of repeating itself. Back in college, she was hopelessly smitten with Ash Stephenson, a star athlete whose sudden, cold departure left Rory shattered and searching for a fresh start. Twelve years later, Rory has traded her high-pressure Chicago life for a quiet, driftwood-strewn cottage on the Oregon coast, hoping the rugged solitude will finally help her move on. She didn't count on a storm—or an unexpected guest—to blow the doors off her peace. When Ash suddenly reappears on her porch, the air between them sparks with a volatile mix of agonizing secrets and unresolved tension. Ash is no longer the woman playing at a conventional, performative life; she is finally out, single, and ready to reconcile with the person who always held the truest version of her heart. But their reunion wasn't a choice; it was a setup by meddling friends. As the coastal mist rolls in, Rory and Ash are forced to navigate the wreckage of their past. Can they survive the storm of old betrayals, or will the raw, magnetic pull of their connection be their salvation?