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When Owen Montgomery's childhood sweetheart Avery MacTavish reopens her pizza place across the street from the newly renovated inn he's been obsessively managing, their old spark reignites with unexpected intensity. Owen's meticulous nature and Avery's carefully guarded heart seem destined to clash, but there's undeniable chemistry simmering beneath every interaction as the town prepares to celebrate the inn's grand opening. What starts as cautious attraction between former first loves gradually deepens into something neither of them saw coming, as Owen discovers that winning Avery's trust requires far more finesse than any spreadsheet can provide. This is a tender, second-chances romance about discovering that sometimes the person you loved all those years ago might be exactly who you're meant to find again.
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Nostalgic indie-pop and acoustic folk that captures rekindled love in a small town. Think warm, bittersweet melodies with building tension—Bon Iver, Maggie Rogers, Lord Huron. Soft at first, gradually more sensual. Autumn coffee shops and second chances.
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