Willowbrook Wishes - Paperback

by Kristen Reads (Author)

Lily Harper has perfected the art of starting over. As a foster-care survivor turned event planner, she's built a life on glitter, grit, and never staying anywhere long enough to get attached. But when her job lands her in Willowbrook, Ohio-a small town buzzing with 1998 summer charm-she's given one season to save a dying county fair. No pressure.

Ethan Calloway never planned to be the face of Willowbrook, but after losing his father and taking over the family bookstore, protecting the town's traditions has become his purpose... and sometimes his prison. The last thing he needs is a big-city hurricane with rhinestone halter tops and color-coded clipboards blowing into his quiet life.

But Lily's ideas spark more than controversy-they spark hope. And Ethan's steady calm shakes loose pieces of Lily's heart she's kept buried for years. Between bookstore brainstorming sessions, late-night small-town magic, found-family friendships, and a summer crash course in Willowbrook charm, the two of them begin to rewrite everything they thought they knew about home and belonging.

The only problem? Lily never stays.

And Ethan never lets himself fall.

In a season of fireflies, Ferris wheels, and mixed CDs, they'll have to decide if some wishes are worth staying for-and if love can take root in the most unexpected places.