Silas Brewster has made peace with solitude. Running Tidal Grounds, Whistleport’s favorite coffee shop, he’s the guy with the perfect latte art, the best small-town gossip, and the occasional poem that lingers long after open mic night. Love? He’s long since retired from that game. But love has a way of sneaking in through the back door. It arrives one crisp autumn morning in the form of single dad Jack St. Pierre and his ten-year-old hockey-obsessed son, Cody. Jack, newly divorced and looking for a fresh start, has left the chaos of New York City behind, hoping this quiet coastal town will be a safe place to rebuild. Cody’s love for hockey brought them here—Jack’s only hoping Whistleport might offer them both a chance to heal. Silas quickly becomes Cody’s favorite barista, and Jack’s unexpected confidant. With each easy conversation and stolen glance, the pull between them grows undeniable. But small towns thrive on whispers, and as rumors of their deepening connection spread, old fears resurface. Jack fought hard to build a family—can he risk putting Cody under scrutiny again? And Silas, who’s spent years protecting his heart, isn’t sure he’s strong enough to stand in the spotlight of a town that never stops watching. With the junior league hockey championship approaching and Cody hoping for both men to sit together in the stands, Jack and Silas must Is their connection strong enough to withstand small-town scrutiny? Hometown Heart, the 3rd book in the Whistleport Hockey series, is a single dad small town romance. It can be read as a standalone story but includes multiple characters that have appeared in the previous books in the series.