Porchlight Romance
Welcome! Here you'll find stories with emotional depth, found family and the right to choose your own way home...where the porchlight is always left on for you."I tell stories of fierce hope, grounded in truth, recovery, and love of every type--stories that show challenges overcome, love built on purpose, and second chances grabbed with both hands."Callie Stuart, new author--experienced human
Porchlight Promise
We believe in porchlights left on—
for the quiet moments,
the gentle returns,
and the fierce hope it takes to begin again.We believe in small braveries: making tea on hard days, opening windows to let in fresh air, holding space for yourself when the world is loud.We believe healing happens softly— in the hush before dawn, in laughter with someone who sees you, in choosing to keep going, even one slow step at a time.We believe love is a place you can come home to, meeting you exactly where you are— whether you’re starting over, starting late, or simply living in the now.We believe you are not broken. You are growing.You are not weak. You are gathering.You are loved. You are welcome. You are home.It invites and meets you in your truth, with warm hearts, soft hands, …and supportive, emotional work boots.We believe stories can light the way, like porchlights left on while you find your way back home—to yourself.
Our Work
Porchlight stories are written to welcome you home—like the warm glow of the porchlight after a long drive, the scent of flowers on a summer breeze, and quiet of an evening chatting with loved ones ‘by the porchlight.’We support those who find themselves at a low spot, in need of support—Porchlightreferrals.org shares resources—when it’s time to allow someone the privilege of lending a hand, we hope you’ll take that first, brave step.
Russell Cove, Tennessee, where our stories start, the place where love grows, hope is rekindled, and second chances find a place to bloom.
Em and Cal have spent a lifetime carrying responsibilities, secrets, and scars they didn’t ask for, each hoping for peace and a new life in Russell Cove, a quaint, friendly town in the East Tennessee mountains.They never planned on each other.The Slow Way Home--book one in the Russell Cove series--will be available on Kindle Unlimted by August 15, 2025.
Em’s Prequel:Em's ready for a fresh start in the Tennessee mountains. She's warm, funny, and learning to trust hope again--until love, and her past, find her.Now she must decide if a second chance is worth the risk...and worth fighting for.
Cal’s Prequel:Cal is a strong, witty and patient. He's spent his life caring for everyone else--until a chance encounter at a blues festival changes everything.Now he has a new love that brings joy--and risk. He must decide if his second change is worth the challenge.
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~ Em and Cal ~When her past comes calling, threatening the new life she’s building, he steps forward with quiet strength and steady humor.He gives her a backstop, allowing her to stand on her own with strength behind her; she gives him
a reason to finally claim
joy for himself.
~ Ellen and Luigi ~She's self-contained, lonely, and sad for reasons only she knows.He is a unique, multi-talented man with a huge capacity to love.Together, they find sanctuary, and share it with others.Coming Soon
~ Nia and Robert ~He's a renowned investigator who has ghosted his life since a tragic loss.She's a cop with an earth-mother soul.He calls her feisty; she finds him worth the wait.Coming Soon
There are more Russell Cove stories to tell. Come back soon—sit on the porch with tea and cookies, and visit for a spell.
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