Where There's Smoke: A Texas Love Story

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Mae Whitaker left her small Texas hometown years ago, trading rolling hills and slow-smoked barbecue for the fast pace of New York City. But when her mother’s illness calls her back to Twinsdale, she’s faced with more than just memories—she must decide what (and who) she’s truly meant to fight for.

Back home, Mae reconnects with Jim Carter—the boy she once knew, now a man rooted in the rhythms of small-town life. With her stay meant to be temporary, she resists the pull of a place, and a man, that feel more like home than anything she’s known.

Supported by her best friend Jenny, the quiet wisdom of her parents, and the warmth of a town that refuses to let her go, Mae is forced to choose between the life she built and the one waiting in the ashes of everything she thought she left behind.

Where There’s Smoke is a soulful, slow-burn romance filled with heart, healing, and the magic of coming home. Perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks, Tif Marcelo, and Robyn Carr’s Virgin River, this contemporary Western love story blends emotional depth with small-town charm, smoky coffee, and second chances.

Also featuring an original companion song, “The Quiet After”, inspired by Chapter 23 and performed by Carrie McRae. The track is available exclusively on the author’s website.