St. Caroline

Becca Trevor never planned to see Jack Wolfe again. But fate—and fire—have other ideas…

After losing her job, her boyfriend, and her apartment in one disastrous week, Becca Trevor retreats home to St. Caroline for what she’s calling Operation: Figure Out Her Life. So far, it’s not going well. Case in point: her first night back, she gets trapped inside her mother’s quilt shop as it goes up in flames.

Worse? She’s rescued by none other than Jack Wolfe—the man she thought she’d left in the past for good.

Jack was once the golden boy of St. Caroline—Ivy League bound and destined for a high-powered legal career far away from his family's legacy in the fire department. Now he’s back for the summer under the guise of helping out with a family emergency. Pretending to be the successful corporate lawyer everyone expects is easy… until Becca shows up and threatens to unravel his carefully crafted lie.

But Becca has a secret of her own. One she’s kept hidden for years. And when the truth comes out, it will change everything between them.

Set on the sun-dappled shores of the Chesapeake Bay, this heartfelt romance is perfect for readers who love second chances, small-town charm, and emotionally rich love stories with a guaranteed happily ever after.

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Readers are saying ...

 "Julia Gabriel does an amazing job with this devastatingly, heartbreaking love story." -- RT Book Reviews, Top Pick

"Hearts on Fire is a heart-wrenching and emotional read, with a sweet payoff that will leave readers smiling" -- InD'Tale Magazine

“This book was so good, that I went back and ordered the rest of this series. This may have been my first book by this author, but it won't be my last.”

“Grab the tissues - this second-chance romance is going to tug at all your heartstrings.”

“I adored Hearts on Fire & I read this book way way past my bedtime.”

"Holy Cow!!! This story was so riveting, that I just couldn't put it down."

"Just wow!"

"I am blown away at this beautiful love story! This should be made into a movie! Seriously, right from the very beginning you are hooked on the next chapter. I've always been a Mary Higgins Clark reader .... This book is gets my five star review!"

"This book was so beautiful written. I couldn't put it down!" 

"Julia Gabriel touches the heart!"

"I loved this book from beginning to the end! I read a lot of books, sometime in a single day! This book I wanted to savor and make it last!!"

"This was a riveting tale that I could not put down. I wept, laughed, and was charmed by this full cast of delightful characters. Ms. Gabriel created a unique plotline that builds this novel with so much warmth that you just want to hug all of the characters to let them know everything will be all right."

 "I HIGHLY recommend this novel to anyone wanting a uniquely written contemporary sweet romance."

"If you are looking for a clean romance that takes you through so much emotion, this is a great choice for you. Be ready for the tears, because they are coming, but know that the ending will make you smile!"

"OMG!! I found a favorite "new" author! I adored Hearts on Fire & I read this book way way past my bedtime."

"The advance copy I read of this book is my first by this author, and this lady has some mad writing skills. Not only did she create a quaint, sweet, small town setting that anyone would love to visit, all of the characters are dynamic, complex, realistic people that I felt like I knew personally. There are some tough topics that she masterfully addresses with compassion, tenderness and stark reality so much so that I felt the emotions right along with the characters. I laughed. I cried. I felt frustrated, uncertain and hopeless, and then relieved, joyful and at peace."

"This is the first book I've read by this author. I am just blown away."

"Heartbreakingly Beautiful. This is the first book that I have read by Julia Gabriel and I can honestly say that it will stay with me for a while. I couldn't help but love Becca (how can you not!). She sees herself as a walking, talking, disaster. I also really liked Jack, the golden boy meant for greatness, who couldn't truly be himself."

"This book is truly what a great love story should be and I shed a few tears reading it. The emotions that come out from these characters are what makes it so amazing."