The Cottage at Clover Hill

Sometimes starting over means finally staying still.

After a broken engagement, Ellie Calloway heads to Clover Hill, Vermont, to claim the cottage her great-aunt Ruth left her and figure out what comes next.

In college, Ellie found her people—three women who became the family she chose. Now one of them, Sophie, is already waiting in Clover Hill. Born and raised there, Sophie has spent years telling her friends how special the town is, and she’s certain Ellie’s inherited cottage might be exactly where her friend needs to land.

As Ellie settles into the old house, she finds more than a renovation project. Between the pull of small-town life, the friendships that have shaped her for years, and the quiet sense that the cottage has been waiting for her all along, Clover Hill begins to feel less like a temporary escape and more like the start of something new. Add in a rescue dog who comes with the house, another who needs one, and a thoughtful contractor who sees more of Ellie than she expects, and letting herself stay may be the biggest risk of all.

Because sometimes starting over means more than leaving your old life behind. Sometimes it means finally choosing the life—and the people—that feel like home.

For readers who love stories of friendship, fresh starts, small-town charm, and finding home after heartbreak.