"Laurentian Fall" is a contemporary romance novella set during a crisp autumn in a small Canadian lake town, where exes must navigate the fragile hope of a second chance. At 18,500 words, this exes-to-lovers romance delivers all the cozy, heart‑aching tension of two people who never stopped loving each other—but aren't sure they can trust each other again. Set against the blazing maple forests and mist‑veiled shores of Quebec's Laurentian Mountains, this story wraps readers in woodsmoke, warm cider, and the electric pull of a love that refuses to fade with the falling leaves.

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Jacqueline fled to the sleepy village of Sainte‑Adèle to escape a failing freelance project and the hollow loneliness of her Montreal apartment. She craved the scent of woodsmoke, the crunch of fallen leaves under her boots, and the quiet of Lac des Sables—not the sight of her ex‑boyfriend Logan hunched over a ceramic mug at the local café. Three years ago, she walked out because he chose his laptop over her, because she became invisible while he chased ambition. Now he's renting a cabin just three kilometres away, and the universe seems determined to throw them back together.

Logan came to the Laurentians to outrun his own ghosts: the guilt of losing Jacqueline, the grief of watching his grandfather slip into Alzheimer's, and the hollow success that left him with nothing real. He didn't know she'd be here. But when their eyes meet across a table of dried chanterelles at the Val‑David market, every unspoken word from three years of silence crashes over them. He wants to prove he can change—and he's already putting down his laptop, learning to smoke trout, showing up for nightly check‑ins like his life depends on it.

But trust isn't rebuilt in a week. Jacqueline's guarded heart keeps planning escape routes, and Logan's jealous friend Ambroise whispers that second chances are just first mistakes in disguise. Worse, Mason—a patient, easy‑smiling wilderness guide—is already offering Jacqueline the presence Logan once withheld. When Jacqueline misses a promised check‑in to help Mason, and Ambroise's public mockery threatens to unravel everything, they're forced to face the hardest question: Is wanting each other enough to actually stay?

Can Logan silence the workaholic voice that cost him everything? Can Jacqueline stop running long enough to let herself be seen? And when the autumn leaves have all fallen, will they be standing together—or alone again?

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"Laurentian Fall" is for every reader who believes in the messy, beautiful labour of rebuilding love from the ground up. This isn't a fairy‑tale reunion—it's a story of bruised hearts learning to speak honestly, of boundaries kept and promises tested, of two imperfect people choosing each other every single day. The autumn setting isn't just pretty scenery; it mirrors their journey from decay to renewal, from cold silence to warm connection. With its small‑town charm, emotional depth, and a romance that earns every sigh, this novella will leave you believing that second chances aren't about erasing the past—they're about building something stronger on its foundation. Snuggle up with a blanket, a cup of tea, and let the Laurentians sweep you away. You won't regret it.

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