{"product_id":"pouring-hearts-chelsea-queen-9798181704343","title":"Pouring Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePouring Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Chelsea Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes the strongest thing you can do is let someone love you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaya Bennett has spent years convincing the world she has everything under control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy day, she serves breakfast at a local diner. By night, she bartends at The Rusty Tap. In between, she picks up extra work wherever she can find it. While everyone sees a hardworking, independent woman who always has a smile on her face, the truth is far different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind closed doors, Maya is barely keeping her life together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith mounting bills, a rent increase she can't afford, a car on the verge of breaking down, and the constant pressure of staying afloat, she's mastered the art of hiding her struggles. Depending on anyone has never been an option. Vulnerability feels dangerous. Trust feels impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Ethan Cole walks into her bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKind, patient, and impossible to ignore, Ethan sees something in Maya that no one else does. What begins as casual conversations over drinks soon grows into something deeper-something neither of them expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut love requires honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Maya has spent her entire life building walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their connection grows, so does her fear that if Ethan discovers the truth about her life, he'll walk away. Determined to protect herself from heartbreak, she pushes him away before he can get close enough to hurt her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil one devastating mistake forces her to confront the truth: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe walls she built to protect herself may be the very thing destroying her chance at happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with heart, hope, and unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003ePouring Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply emotional small-town romance about resilience, second chances, and learning that asking for help isn't weakness-it's courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003cbr\u003eHardworking heroines\u003cbr\u003eSlow-burn romance\u003cbr\u003eSmall-town charm\u003cbr\u003eEmotional character growth\u003cbr\u003eFound family friendships\u003cbr\u003eSecond chances at love\u003cbr\u003eHeartwarming contemporary romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause sometimes love isn't about finding someone to save you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's about finding someone willing to stand beside you while you save yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chelsea Queen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798181704343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Chelsea Queen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173716336895,"sku":"9798181704343","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pouring-hearts-chelsea-queen-9798181704343","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}