

Books in series

#2
The Long Way Back to You
2026
Where broken hearts come to heal.
_"Why are you here, Emma?"
"Because my mom hasn't paid her property taxes, so I want to make that right. And because I want closure."
"Closure so you can move on and marry Nathan?"
"He's my fiancé. He's what I want."
"If you say so."_
Sometimes the life you're meant to live is the one you left behind.
Emma Carlisle built the perfect life in Boston—successful career, surgeon fiancé, everything mapped out. But when unpaid property taxes force her back to Redemption, Alaska, she has one sell the family house, settle the debt, and escape before the past can destroy her again.
She didn't count on Luke McGuire.
Luke never stopped loving the woman who vanished without explanation fifteen years ago. Now he's desperately fighting to save his family's failing resort while watching Emma prepare to disappear again. The stakes couldn't be higher—his family's legacy hangs in the balance, and losing Emma a second time will destroy him.
But Redemption holds devastating secrets about Emma's criminal father and the family shame that drove her away. When shocking revelations about her past surface and her perfect Boston life begins to crumble, Emma faces an impossible return to the safe life that's slowly killing her spirit, or risk everything for the messy truth of where her heart belongs.
With Luke's unwavering love and her own buried dreams calling her home, Emma must decide if she has the courage to embrace the life she was always meant to live.
A story about second chances, buried secrets, and the courage to come home.
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Perfect for readers who
• Second-chance romance
• Small-town Alaska settings
• Family secrets and hidden pasts
• Strong heroines choosing authenticity over security
• Emotional stories about finding where you belong
Welcome to Redemption, Alaska
Book 1: The Other Side of Goodbye
Book 2: The Long Way Back to You
Book 3: The Last Mile Between Us
Book 4: The Hidden Light of Her

#3
The Last Mile Between Us
2026
Where broken hearts come to heal.
_"You have to believe me, I would never do anything to hurt you."
"Too late, you already did."_
Some hearts are worth the risk of breaking twice.
Caroline McGuire returns to Redemption, Alaska to prove herself as the town's new physician assistant. Haunted by a teenage mistake, she's determined to rebuild her reputation and keep her heart safely guarded.
Then Jude Mercer shows up injured at her family's resort.
Six months ago in Colorado, they shared an incredible night—and a kiss that made Caroline believe in possibilities. Then he ghosted her without explanation. Now the suspended biathlete needs her medical expertise, and Caroline must treat the man who already broke her trust once.
Jude came to Redemption to rehabilitate his scandal-wrecked career and avoid emotional complications. But facing Caroline again forces him to confront his pattern of running when things get real. This time, the stakes are higher—her professional reputation hangs in the balance, and his athletic future is slipping away.
When a medical crisis threatens everything they've both worked for, Caroline and Jude must Is protecting yourself worth losing the person who could heal all your wounds?
A story about second chances, professional redemption, and finding the courage to trust again.
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Perfect for readers who
• Second-chance romance with emotional depth
• Medical drama and small-town Alaska settings
• Heroes and heroines overcoming past mistakes
• High-stakes romance where everything is on the line
• Stories about forgiveness and professional redemption
Welcome to Redemption, Alaska
Book 1: The Other Side of Goodbye
Book 2: The Long Way Back to You
Book 3: The Last Mile Between Us
Book 4: The Hidden Light of Her
Author

Heidi McCahan
Author · 21 books
Heidi McCahan writes uplifting inspirational romance novels set in small towns. She is a bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Unraveled and The Twins' Alaskan Adventure. A perfect day for Heidi includes a huge cup of good coffee, dark chocolate, and reading stories with happy endings. She makes her home in North Carolina with her handsome husband, three amazing boys, and the world’s greatest Goldendoodle. Heidi is represented by Steve Laube of The Steve Laube Agency. One Southern Summer, Heidi’s next novel with Harlequin Love Inspired, releases June 27, 2023.