Maple Ridge

Riley Hart didn’t plan for her first morning in Maple Ridge to start with a dead car, a backseat full of boxes, and her seven-year-old daughter watching her like she’s supposed to have all the answers.

But Maple Ridge is the kind of small town where broken things have a way of leading to unexpected beginnings—and where a grumpy mechanic at Reed’s Garage might be the first person to see through Riley’s “I’m fine” act.

Mason Reed fixes cars for a living. He’s quiet, steady, and doesn’t waste words… but somehow, he makes space for Riley and Ava without demanding anything in return. And that terrifies Riley more than starting over ever did—because she came here to survive, not to belong.

With a one-year contract, money stress, and an ex who won’t stop pulling at the past, Riley keeps reminding herself this is temporary. Until a storm knocks out the power… and Mason shows up at her door with a lantern, a deck of cards, and the kind of calm that feels like safety.

In Maple Ridge, love doesn’t arrive like a grand gesture.
It arrives like hot chocolate after storms, messy garage conversations, and a man who keeps showing up—until Riley finally believes she’s allowed to stay.

Continue reading Maple Ridge if you like:

• Small-Town Romance

• Single Mom + Grumpy Mechanic

• Slow-burn “he shows up” love

• Found Family + community warmth

• Second chances + healing

• Cozy emotional moments (storms, hot chocolate, festivals)

Steam Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

What readers are saying (swap these with your real reviews when you have them):
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tender, heartfelt, and impossible to put down—Maple Ridge feels like home.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The single-mom + grumpy mechanic dynamic was perfection.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cozy, emotional, and full of small-town magic. Ava stole my heart.”