Falling For...The Librarian
(2025)(The first book in the Willowbrook Falls series)
A Story by Cathlyn Sweets
Emily Walker
It's been a year since her mother’s passing, Emily reluctantly returns to Willowbrook Falls, the small town she once couldn’t wait to leave behind. With her career in Chicago calling and a lifetime of memories tucked into every corner of her childhood home, Emily is determined to close this chapter of her life quickly. But when a familiar face from her past reenters the picture—Jack Harper, the sweet, awkward boy who grew up down the road—Emily finds herself drawn into a slower, simpler world that stirs feelings she’s spent years ignoring. As she sifts through her mother’s legacy, Emily begins to rediscover the girl she used to be—and the quiet man who’s always believed in her.
Jack Harper
For Jack, seeing Emily again is like watching the sun burst through a cloudy sky. He’s spent years watching her from afar, admiring her drive and independence, even as he wondered if she’d ever come back to the town they both once called home. Now she’s here—complicated, guarded, and every bit as captivating as he remembers. But the more time he spends with her, the harder it becomes to keep his feelings buried. Jack knows Emily’s heart is torn between the bustling city she’s built her life around and the small-town charm she’s slowly rediscovering. As whispers of her potential departure reach his ears, Jack is faced with a terrifying choice: risk opening his heart to someone who might leave, or let her go before the pain of losing her becomes too much to bear.
In the town where love lingers in the air like the scent of honeysuckle, Emily and Jack must navigate old wounds, unspoken dreams, and the possibility that the bridge between their two worlds isn’t as far as it seems. As hearts collide and decisions loom, the question remains: can they find the courage to risk it all for a chance at forever in Willowbrook Falls?
What to expect:
It's been a year since her mother’s passing, Emily reluctantly returns to Willowbrook Falls, the small town she once couldn’t wait to leave behind. With her career in Chicago calling and a lifetime of memories tucked into every corner of her childhood home, Emily is determined to close this chapter of her life quickly. But when a familiar face from her past reenters the picture—Jack Harper, the sweet, awkward boy who grew up down the road—Emily finds herself drawn into a slower, simpler world that stirs feelings she’s spent years ignoring. As she sifts through her mother’s legacy, Emily begins to rediscover the girl she used to be—and the quiet man who’s always believed in her.
Jack Harper
For Jack, seeing Emily again is like watching the sun burst through a cloudy sky. He’s spent years watching her from afar, admiring her drive and independence, even as he wondered if she’d ever come back to the town they both once called home. Now she’s here—complicated, guarded, and every bit as captivating as he remembers. But the more time he spends with her, the harder it becomes to keep his feelings buried. Jack knows Emily’s heart is torn between the bustling city she’s built her life around and the small-town charm she’s slowly rediscovering. As whispers of her potential departure reach his ears, Jack is faced with a terrifying choice: risk opening his heart to someone who might leave, or let her go before the pain of losing her becomes too much to bear.
In the town where love lingers in the air like the scent of honeysuckle, Emily and Jack must navigate old wounds, unspoken dreams, and the possibility that the bridge between their two worlds isn’t as far as it seems. As hearts collide and decisions loom, the question remains: can they find the courage to risk it all for a chance at forever in Willowbrook Falls?
What to expect:
- Small Town
Second Chance Romance
Friends to Lovers
Cinnamon Roll Hero
Characters in their forties
Genre: Romance
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