The Handyman's Sweetheart
(2025)(The second book in the Small Town Sweethearts series)
A novel by Molly Arden
He’s her childhood best friend. She’s the reason he never stopped looking back. Can an old inn and a few love letters give them the future they were always meant to have?
Ellie Harper has spent her life keeping Harper House—her family’s lakeside inn—afloat. But with repairs piling up and bookings dwindling, saving it feels impossible. The last thing she needs is Lucas Morgan, the boy who once swore he’d always be there… right before he left town without a word.
Lucas never planned to stay away forever. Now a skilled restoration expert, he’s back for the summer—and determined to prove he’s not the same guy who walked away. Helping Ellie fix the inn is easy. Earning back her trust? That might take a little more time.
As they unearth long-lost love letters hidden in the attic, Ellie and Lucas find themselves drawn into a decades-old romance—one that feels eerily familiar. With every repair, every shared memory, and every lingering glance, their own story starts to rebuild itself.
But when Lucas’s past comes calling, will he leave again? Or will Harper House finally give them a reason to stay?
A swoon-worthy second chance romance packed with small-town charm, slow-burn tension, and a love that refuses to be forgotten.
Genre: Romance
Ellie Harper has spent her life keeping Harper House—her family’s lakeside inn—afloat. But with repairs piling up and bookings dwindling, saving it feels impossible. The last thing she needs is Lucas Morgan, the boy who once swore he’d always be there… right before he left town without a word.
Lucas never planned to stay away forever. Now a skilled restoration expert, he’s back for the summer—and determined to prove he’s not the same guy who walked away. Helping Ellie fix the inn is easy. Earning back her trust? That might take a little more time.
As they unearth long-lost love letters hidden in the attic, Ellie and Lucas find themselves drawn into a decades-old romance—one that feels eerily familiar. With every repair, every shared memory, and every lingering glance, their own story starts to rebuild itself.
But when Lucas’s past comes calling, will he leave again? Or will Harper House finally give them a reason to stay?
A swoon-worthy second chance romance packed with small-town charm, slow-burn tension, and a love that refuses to be forgotten.
Genre: Romance
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