Frogs, Fireworks and Forever: An Ashby Lake Novel · Tasha Zima ✦ Indie Paperback

She’s not looking for love. He’s not ready to let it go. But fate—and a four-year-old—have other plans.

After the loss of her husband, Elena Hartley-Winslow isn’t chasing forever. She’s chasing peace, quiet, and a safe place to raise her spirited daughter Tess. Ashby Lake, with its friendly neighbours and frog-filled creeks, seems like the perfect place to heal and hide.

Graham Bentley has spent the last few years trying to give his daughter Lottie a normal life after a painful divorce. He’s not interested in romantic fireworks—especially not with the intriguing newcomer who’s renting the cottage next door.

But when Tess and Lottie become fast friends, Graham and Elena find themselves drawn into shared summer adventures: nature walks, sparkly nights, and slow, tender moments that feel dangerously like something more.

She’s not ready. He’s still hurting.
And yet… what if this is what healing looks like?
What if frogs and fireworks are just the beginning?

Frogs, Fireworks and Forever is a small-town romance full of second chances, found family, and the kind of love that sneaks up on you—quietly, fiercely, and forever.