The Cider After Closing

Some people come into your life quietly—and somehow change everything.

Mabel Cross has built her life around the family farm. She knows the rhythm of the seasons, the needs of the vines, and the comfort of a life where very little is left to chance. Wanting something more has never been part of the plan.

Then Tobias arrives.

He's only supposed to photograph the pumpkin patch for the season. But one Saturday turns into another, and soon their afternoons together become something neither of them expected—shared work, lingering conversations, and cups of cider on the tailgate of his truck after the gates are closed and everyone else has gone home.

Slowly, carefully, Mabel begins to wonder if the life she's protected so fiercely has also kept her from truly living.

But when Tobias is offered an opportunity that could take him far away, the quiet connection between them can no longer remain unspoken.

The Cider After Closing is a tender, atmospheric slow-burn romance about vulnerability, unexpected love, and finding the courage to want something you can't guarantee you'll get.

Perfect for listeners who love small-town romance, autumn settings, mature characters, quiet emotional tension, and heartfelt love stories.