Purls of Love: A Sweet Meet-Cute Story
(Artisan Romance Sweet Meet-Cute Stories Book 12)
A gruff ex-soldier. A quietly courageous librarian. One unlikely knitting circle that changes everything.
After fifteen years away, Derek Chapman returns to Maple Creek with scars on his hands and on his heart. Knitting, of all things, is the therapy his doctor prescribes, but the town’s long-running Tuesday circle isn’t ready for a man with mechanic’s shoulders and a mysterious past.
Olivia Reed loves the rhythm of needles, the hush of library aisles, and the safety of predictable routines—until Derek drops into the empty seat beside her. When gossip swirls and old judgments flare, Olivia offers him a lifeline: coffee, a few yarn-over lessons, and the chance to start a brand-new fiber group open to everyone.
Between shared stitches, cinnamon-sweet bakery mornings, two souls discover that mending begins where acceptance and hope intertwine.If you enjoy sweet, small-town, clean & wholesome romance packed with slow-burn chemistry, cozy settings, and feel-good second chances, curl up with this heart-warming meet-cute today!
Each of the sweet, artisan romances in the Artisan Romance Sweet Meet-Cute Stories can be read as astand-alone story, linked only by a common love of artists and art-inspired stories in contemporary settings.
Rene (Rose) Hawthorne 