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Dandelions and Smoke (Cozy Pines Café, #2) by Alyssa-Ray Bouman

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small-town romance • found family • second-chance love • emotional healing • opposites attract

Rory Bolton has spent years believing she is simply too much. Too messy, too impulsive, too chaotic. When she arrives in Turtle Bay, she never expects to find the one thing she has been missing: a place where she can finally feel at home.

Chief Garrett Mason knows what it means to carry the weight of the past. After a painful marriage and years of guilt, he has convinced himself that love is something better left at a distance. Then the unforgettable woman from one night he cannot quite forget turns up in his small town, and suddenly keeping his heart guarded becomes much harder.

The Vibe

Rory is bold, outspoken, and wonderfully unpredictable, with a larger-than-life personality that makes her impossible to overlook. Beneath the humor and chaos, though, she carries a deep longing to be accepted exactly as she is.

Garrett is more reserved, shaped by regret and the burdens he has carried for far too long. Their connection brings together two people who are both learning what it means to let someone in, even when the past makes vulnerability feel risky.

Set against the warm, close-knit atmosphere of Turtle Bay, this bittersweet small-town romance blends humor and heart with themes of belonging, healing, and unconditional love. Their chemistry has plenty of spark, but the emotional heart of the story lies in two people discovering that they do not have to change who they are to be worthy of love.

For readers who love messy hearts, found family, emotional healing, and small-town romance with plenty of personality, Dandelions and Smoke offers a heartfelt and spicy escape to Cozy Pines Café.

Spice Level

🌶️🌶️🌶️ (3/5)

Books in Series (In Order)

Thorns and Ashes, #1
Dandelions and Smoke, #2

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Character Art Card - 4 x 6
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Dandelions and Smoke (Cozy Pines Café, #2) by Alyssa-Ray Bouman