Return to Us: A Single Dad Small-town Romance (Willow Creek Valley Book 1)

Return to Us: A Single Dad Small-town Romance (Willow Creek Valley Book 1)

by Corinne Michaels

4.5 (10,182)

4.5 stars from 10,182 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You love second chance romances where both characters have genuinely grown and changed since they last knew each other.
  • You're drawn to small-town settings where everyone's business is everyone else's, and reconnection comes with real complications.
  • You appreciate single-parent characters who are protective of their hearts and their kids, making the romance feel earned rather than inevitable.

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  • You prefer angst-free romances where the main couple doesn't have years of unresolved hurt to work through.
  • You want standalone books with zero series bait or potential for multi-book universes.
  • You're looking for slow-burn enemies-to-lovers rather than the specific dynamic of reignited passion between former lovers.

About this book

A second chance romance set in Willow Creek Valley. At eighteen, the narrator left town and lost her relationship with Grayson Parkerson. Fourteen years later, a crash brings her back home to recover. Now Grayson is a single father to his daughter. When the narrator and Grayson begin working together at The Park Inn, they reconnect. Seeing him with his child stirs memories of their shared past and plans they once made. A kiss reignites her feelings, and she realizes she belongs with him. Unlike her younger self—who was intimidated by his wealthy family and eager to leave town—the narrator now envisions building a life with Grayson in Willow Creek Valley. However, Grayson has learned to protect his heart, and earning his trust will not be simple. The narrator must find a way to convince him to give their first love a second chance.

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