Maple & Moth
A Cozy MM Small-Town Romance
Willowbend Series Book 1 • by Ames Willow
Pairing: MM
Heat: 🌶️🌶️ High
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Small Town, Forced Proximity
He’s fairy lights and chaos. He’s flannel and silence. Winter in Vermont will melt the walls between them.
Aiden Parker needs this fresh start to work. After losing his job and his boyfriend, he stakes everything on Maple & Moth, a handmade-goods-plus-coffee shop in a postcard-perfect Vermont town. His first mistake? Too many fairy lights. His second mistake? Pointing them straight into the window of the hardware store next door—owned by the grumpiest man in town.
Reid Lawson believes in three things: flannel, fire codes, and minding his own business. He does not believe in “aesthetic.” But when a sudden winter storm bursts a pipe and floods Aiden’s shop, Reid becomes the only person who shows up to help.
Now Aiden is stranded in Reid’s apartment—one fireplace, one blanket, and nowhere to hide from the heat building between them.
You’ll love this if you enjoy:
✓ Cozy small-town vibes with real community
✓ Grumpy heroes who melt for sunshine
✓ Snowed-in forced proximity
✓ Found family and nosy townspeople
✓ Steam that builds slowly then delivers
Maple & Moth is a heartfelt winter romance featuring grumpy × sunshine, forced proximity, small-town charm, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Book 1 in the Willowbend Series.
More from the Willowbend Series
Each book can be read as a standalone, but the characters cross over in this cozy Vermont town.
Cedar & Ink
Willowbend Book 2
Second Chance • Grumpy/Sunshine
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More Willowbend books coming soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maple & Moth spicy?
Yes! Maple & Moth has explicit content with a heat level of 🌶️🌶️ (High Heat). The tension builds through the forced proximity before leading to steamy scenes. It’s cozy and hot.
Do I need to read the Willowbend series in order?
Each book in the Willowbend series can be read as a standalone—you’ll get a complete love story with an HEA. However, you’ll see familiar faces and catch references if you read them in order. Maple & Moth is Book 1, and Cedar & Ink is Book 2.
What tropes are in this book?
Maple & Moth features: grumpy/sunshine (hardware store owner × coffee shop owner), forced proximity (snowed in together), small town with a cast of nosy but lovable townspeople, and found family vibes.
Is there bonus content available?
Yes! There’s an exclusive bonus scene available for readers. Check the back of the book for the link to access extra content featuring Reid and Aiden.
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