A Heart Like Home
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Jamie Brontë never expected her life to change-she's a single mother to her five-year-old daughter, Sage, and they've always been enough for each other. Their days are filled with laughter, pancake mornings, and simple joys, and Jamie has learned that love doesn't need anything more than that. But when she meets Liam Payne-a quiet, kind man with a heart that seems to see straight through her walls-everything she thought she knew about love begins to shift.
As Liam bonds with both Jamie and Sage, he becomes an unexpected part of their world, proving that family isn't just about blood, it's about the people who choose to stay. Can Jamie let go of her fears and open her heart to the possibility of a life she never imagined? And will Liam prove that there's room for all the love they've built?
A Heart Like Home is a sweet, slow-burn romance about healing, second chances, and the quiet moments that make a family.
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