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Building Forever: A Small Town Cozy Romance

Building Forever: A Small Town Cozy Romance

Paperback

Series: Willow Creek Romances

Romance

ISBN13: 9798250092531
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 27 2026
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
He builds walls to keep the world out. She's the only one who knows how to tear them down.

Liam O'Connell is a man of few words and even fewer attachments. Ten years ago, the ruggedly handsome contractor packed up his truck and left Harmony Creek-and his first love, Clara Bellewood-in the rearview mirror, convinced his restless ambition was too big for their small town. He traded the only place he ever felt at home for a life of erecting literal and metaphorical walls, leaving a trail of broken promises and a shattered heart behind.

Clara Bellewood is the sunshine of Harmony Creek. Resilient, endlessly optimistic, and deeply rooted in her community, she poured her heartbreak into building her family's legacy: Clara's Corner Hardware. She's the girl who fixes things, the steady cornerstone of the town, and she's sworn off letting anyone-especially a certain grumpy contractor-dismantle her carefully rebuilt life.

But when the historic Willow Creek Bridge faces an emergency collapse, the town council forces an impossible ultimatum: Liam is the only contractor with the expertise to save it, and Clara's store is the only place equipped to supply the massive project.

Now, working side-by-side amidst sawdust, delayed shipments, and the meddling whispers of a town that never forgets, the sparks they thought were long extinguished threaten to ignite a blazing fire. As they navigate old wounds and undeniable chemistry, Liam must decide if he's finally ready to stop running and start building a permanent foundation... or if his fear of failure will cause the bridge, and his second chance with Clara, to collapse for good.

* If you love the grumpy vs. sunshine dynamic, small-town cozy vibes, and high-emotion second chance romances with a heartwarming found family cast, **Building Forever** will sweep you away. Perfect for fans of wholesome, fade-to-black romance with deep emotional resonance.

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