Emma Carlisle has spent years tucked into familiar habits slow mornings at the town library, quiet dinners at home, a life that keeps her heart at a safe distance. On the eve of a new year, a mix of grief and restlessness pushes her to write ten resolutions meant to shake her loose from the past. She doesn't expect Daniel Hart, her childhood friend, to return just as she's trying to find her footing.
Daniel never meant to come back, but the old streets pull up memories he thought he'd outgrown. Seeing Emma again steady, thoughtful, stronger than she realizes hits him harder than he's ready for. Helping her tackle her resolutions feels easy, almost instinctive. Maybe too instinctive. With every shared task and quick smile, the closeness they once knew slips back in, carrying something deeper beneath it.
As the year winds down, unspoken fears crowd the quiet moments. Emma wants a future not shaped by what she's lost. Daniel worries that his feelings might ask more of her than she can give. Each resolution becomes a small test of honesty and trust.
When friendship starts tilting toward something softer, both have to decide what they can offer and what they want to keep.
When midnight comes, what will they choose?
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This book captures one of those tender midnight moments that define the spirit of New Year Hearts.
New Year Hearts captures the quiet magic of starting over and the courage it takes to try again. Each story unfolds beneath midnight lights, where reflection meets renewal and ordinary lives tilt toward hope. From unspoken promises to rediscovered dreams, every page reveals how change begins small, steady, and deeply human. Whether set in a snow-covered town or a city pulsing with countdown cheers, these romances remind us that love doesn't wait for perfection. It simply arrives softly, unexpectedly, right on time for a new beginning.
