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Hart's Landing

Melanie Harlow (2026-05-12)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages422 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Synopsis

Four friends made a promise to live one night like it was their last. That night changed everything. Ten years ago, Mila Ferguson left behind a devastating fire, a stolen kiss, and a shattered circle of friends in her hometown of Hart’s Landing. But when a crisis brings her back, Mila just wants to get in and get out, unscathed by her mother’s constant criticism and unseen by her former crush, Everett McKean. Only...Everett is everywhere. The town’s attractive, beloved mayor has resisted settling down, but he’s never stopped wondering about Mila. Having her back in Hart’s Landing is the second chance he didn’t know he was waiting for--and he’s not about to waste it. As Mila slowly opens her heart to Everett and begins to rebuild her fractured friendships, she wonders if coming home was exactly what she needed. But old wounds threaten to open again when questions emerge about what really happened the night Mila left. Who’s really responsible for the fire that destroyed the bakery? And will knowing the truth free Mila from the past, or ignite a blaze that burns down the future she’s trying to build? People say you can never truly come home again, but sometimes coming home isn’t about where you’ve been. It’s about who you’re brave enough to become. Sexy, heartfelt, and steeped in small-town charm, Hart’s Landing is a story of forgiveness, friendship, and finding the family who loves you no matter how far you wander.

Tags

Mystery ElementsWomen's Fiction

Hart's Landing: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult contemporary romance with steamy intimate content between main characters. Contains emotional trauma related to a past fire, complicated family relationships, and mature themes of guilt and forgiveness.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adults will enjoy the emotional journey of a woman returning home to face her past and finding unexpected love with her former crush.