Slow Simmer: The Way to a Woman's Heart Romantic Comedy (Coming Home Trilogy Book 1) - Paperback

Mara Stellar, a comic book shop owner who's lost her way after being gaslighted, finds herself on the brink of losing her store. When a charming movie director comes to town, she takes a chance and lets him into her life. But his grandiose plan quickly turns into a comedy of errors and Mara realizes that if she wants to save her store, she'll have to believe in herself and take on the world.

Ford Ross, an award-winning workaholic movie director, returns home to reconnect with his family and friends and choose his next big film project. When he meets Mara, he thinks he's found the perfect muse. But with his film in jeopardy and his family in turmoil, he'll have to trust in the power of friendship and family if he doesn't want to give up on his dreams.

Two people who have given up on different things in their lives meet and fall for each other, but when their life philosophies clash, they must learn from each other if they want to have it all. Mara, who gave up her career for her family, and Ford, who gave up his family for his career, must find common ground and follow their hearts if they want to make their love story a fairytale ending.