What The Heart Wants

by Ellis Darnell

Spice

Sweet

Angst

Low angst

Ending

HEA

Pages

270

After the devastating and unexpected loss of her mother, Thea Calloway decides it’s time for a change. She packs up her life and moves across the country from Seattle to Driftbay - a small, serene coastal town, a far cry from the big city. Consumed with grief, Thea throws herself into her one true solace - baking. It’s through her hobby that Thea meets Graham, a cook in her aunt Beth’s successful diner. While Beth navigates her sudden life changes, she realizes she has to face her feelings and can no longer push them aside. Even though she has poured her life into Beth Ann’s Diner, she knows something is missing. And that something just might be a tall, suave man named Charlie, who happens to be her best friend. As Thea struggles to process her grief, and Beth grapples with her feelings, each woman must face love and loss. Can Thea bake up a love connection or does she have a recipe for disaster? Can Beth admit feelings for Charlie? Through friendship and a little flour, both women discover they have to follow exactly what their heart wants.

Subgenres

Contemporary romance
Small-town romance
New adult romance
Young adult romance
Clean romance
Sweet romance

Tropes

Friends to lovers
Slow burn
He falls first

Emotional Vibes

Cozy
Soft
Fluffy
Comforting
Yearning

Relationship Dynamic

M/F
Slow-burn couple

Character Types

Golden retriever hero
Best friend

Setting

Small town
Beach town

Content Warnings

Grief
Alcohol
Death of parent
Sexual assault

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