The Lanterns of Maple Hollow: A Hollow Novella

One small town. Two wounded hearts. One celebration that changes everything.Clara Bennett returns to Maple Hollow determined to save her family's struggling bakery. Eli Mercer is working to restore the abandoned mill that once belonged to his family. Both are carrying disappointments from the past, and neither wants to depend on anyone else.When they meet during Maple Hollow's annual Founders' Day celebration, an unexpected connection begins to form. But after a powerful storm damages the town, Clara and Eli must work side by side to protect the places-and the people-that matter most.As they face financial struggles, family wounds, difficult choices, and dreams that reach beyond Maple Hollow, friendship slowly grows into love. To build a future together, they must learn that accepting help is not weakness, forgiveness does not erase the past, and home does not have to limit who they can become.Set among glowing lanterns, a welcoming bakery, and a historic riverside mill, The Lanterns of Maple Hollow is a heartwarming clean small-town romance filled with community, second chances, family healing, and hope.Perfect for readers who enjoy: - Clean and wholesome romance - Small-town settings - Slow-building love stories - Second chances and family healing - Community celebrations - Hopeful, uplifting endings