A Soft Place

In a world where the threat of war no longer looms, Vanessa Sinclair finds herself living a quiet life, working at her family’s bakery in Rosemoor. Curvy and self-conscious, Vanessa has always faded into the background, overshadowed by her more outgoing friends. But everything changes when Captain Lucien Vale,The Blade Of The North, begins visiting the bakery regularly.

What starts as a simple exchange of tea and pastries quickly evolves into something more. Lucien, drawn to her quiet strength and beauty, takes Vanessa on a journey that forces her to confront her insecurities, while learning that sometimes, what lies beneath the surface is more than enough.