The Bonnet, the Promise, and the Goodbye That Wasn’t: 7 Clean Romances About Quiet Longing, Unspoken Promises, and the Grace to Begin Again

Some stories begin where others end—with a goodbye, a letter, or a long-forgotten promise.

In this heartfelt collection of seven clean romances, love is rediscovered through quiet moments, enduring friendships, and the tender courage to try again.

An Amish woman revisits a path she once turned from, only to find that home has been waiting all along. A wedding mishap reveals feelings two lifelong friends never dared voice. A lost bonnet opens a door to mystery—and to love long buried. A pair of boots left at the door mark the end of something… or the start of everything.

Through epistolary threads, a foster connection becomes something neither expected but both needed. In the silence of grief and stitching, two people torn apart by tragedy find their way back through shared pain and grace. And on White Day, a simple gift exchange becomes a moment that might change everything.

In every story, love shows up quietly—between stitches, in old letters, or when least expected. These tales remind us that the heart always remembers, even if we forget.

Can love return after the goodbye has already been said?

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Release date

Ebook: August 12, 2025