Books by Adina Ruth
The Sweet Stories of Maple Ridge:
The Rewritten Goodbye
Fifteen years ago, Mark Caldwell said goodbye, walked out of my life and straight into his career.
I thought I’d moved on, throwing myself into building my dream—a cozy little inn tucked in the hills of Vermont.
Then, out of nowhere, he shows up—still devilishly handsome—and on the very same day, a storm rips through my property.
Now, with the inn in ruins and my fall festival plans hanging by a thread, I’ve got two storms to deal with: one outside, and one standing right in front of me.
The last person I want to rely on is Mark, but with no other options, I’m stuck letting him back in.
Just when I think I’ve got things under control, he has the nerve to say what I once dreamed of hearing. Under a starry sky, he makes a vow that changes everything. Now, every nail hammered, and prayer shared brings us closer.
But after all this time, can I really trust him?
One thing’s for sure: if Mark wants to make things right, he’s going to have to do a lot more than fix what the storm destroyed.
Risking My Heart
He’s a widower who buried his heart in work. She’s the small-town spark he never saw coming.
In the quaint town of Maple Ridge, Vermont, where love drifts on the fresh mountain air, life is about to change for the vibrant yet hesitant Carrie Harris. When stoic widower Derek Gallagher arrives with a briefcase full of work and a heart closed to romance, sparks begin to fly in ways neither of them expected.
Watching her best friend Lauren and her new fiancé Mark embrace their second chance at love stirs something in Carrie—a longing she’s tried to ignore. Beneath Derek’s reserved demeanor lies an unyielding ache for the love he’s lost, but their shared passion for hiking begins to bridge the gap. Each trail brings them closer, breaking down walls built by grief and fear.
With Mark and Lauren determined to see them happy, a town-wide scavenger hunt becomes the backdrop for a love story that feels as fated as it is fragile.
But just as Carrie’s heart begins to hope, Derek retreats to the chaos of Manhattan, leaving her wondering if love can survive the distance between Maple Ridge’s peace and the city’s pull.
As the seasons change, so do their hearts. Will Derek risk everything to choose love, or will fear lead him back to a life alone?
Restoring My Heart
Opal Martin never planned on staying in Maple Ridge. The small town was supposed to be a stop along the way—a place to catch her breath, not put down roots. But somewhere between the cozy community, her new best friend’s unwavering support, and a certain rugged handyman with a heart of gold, she found something she never expected… a home.
Paxton Hayes knows a thing or two about rebuilding. As a single dad and skilled craftsman, he’s spent years restoring broken things—houses, furniture, even hearts. But when Opal steps into his life, she doesn’t just fit into his world—she changes it. She mends the cracks he thought would never heal and brings a light he didn’t realize he was missing. Just as Opal starts to believe she’s found where she truly belongs, ghosts from the past resurface, forcing her to decide if she’s strong enough to fight for the life—and the love—she’s always longed for.
Paxton has spent his life fixing what’s broken. But love isn’t about repair—it’s about building something new. And this time, is he truly ready to build forever?
Reaching For My Heart
She came to disappear. He saw right through her.
Now danger’s closing in—and choosing to stay might be the bravest thing she’s ever done.
Charlie Dawson didn’t come to Maple Ridge to stay—she came to disappear.
Still reeling from a fractured relationship and the shadows of her past, she never planned to put down roots in a sleepy Vermont town. But when she takes a quiet job at the local diner, Charlie finds more than just shelter—she finds people who see her, a rhythm that steadies her, and a steady-eyed cook named Buck who’s far too good at noticing the cracks she tries to hide.
Buck Johnston likes his life quiet, his mornings early, and his diner just the way it is. So when Charlie stumbles into town carrying nothing but guarded glances and a quick wit, he tells himself it’s only temporary. She’s only temporary.
But the more they work side by side, the more Buck begins to wonder what it might mean to build something—for both of them.
When danger from Charlie’s past comes knocking, she’ll have to decide whether to run again—or finally stand still and choose the life that’s reaching back for her.
Reaching for My Heart is a tender, slow-burn small-town romance about second chances, quiet courage, and the kind of love that builds slowly, beautifully—and stays.