Here and Now (Ember Falls, Bk. 2)

Here and Now (Ember Falls, Bk. 2)

by Michaels, Corinne

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About

From New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes the next book in the Ember Falls series.

I've crafted my new life in Ember Falls with two simple rules: maintain superficial relationships and always be ready to run.

But when my son's incredibly hot hockey coach Miles Anderson walks in, things get very, very complicated.

With his charming smile and our accidental dates, he's the exact opposite of any man I've ever dated. That should make saying yes to being with him simple, but nothing in my life is easy.

In fact, it's a mess.

Miles makes me smile and treats my son like his own. When we're together, I forget about my troubles and dream of a life that I will never be able to have with him.

It's only a matter of time until the past comes knocking and I'll have to leave, breaking us both in the process.
Additional Info

Topics and Key Themes

Narrative Tropes

  • Small Town Romance
  • He Falls First
  • Single Mom Heroine
  • Slow Burn
  • Sunshine Hero

Key Themes

  • Running from a dangerous past — Penny's survival instincts keep threatening to override her chance at real happiness.
  • The man who makes you want to stay — Miles' steadiness quietly dismantles walls built for protection.
  • A child who changes everything — Miles' bond with her son deepens the emotional stakes beyond the romance.
  • Safety as a love language — being truly seen and protected rewires what love can feel like.
  • Choosing roots over escape — a woman wired to run confronts what it costs to finally stop.

Who is this book for?

Spice Level: 3 / 5: Spicy

Things heat up — open-door scenes with some descriptive detail, balanced against the plot.

About the Author

CORINNE MICHAELS is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles. Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed—reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.