He ran from fame.
She built her life on staying true.
Neither expected love to find them in a quiet coastal town.

Jamie Dawson was once known as James Daze, a rock star whose life fell apart after a scandal he did not commit. Now he is hiding in a small New Zealand seaside town, managing a local delicatessen and trying to rebuild a life that feels real again.

Annika van der Meer believes in honesty, hard work, and good cheese. As part of her family’s Dutch cheesemaking business, she has learned that the best things take time and that trusting the wrong person can cost you everything.

When Jamie becomes one of her newest clients, an unexpected friendship grows through early morning deliveries, quiet conversations, and a connection neither of them was looking for.

But when Jamie’s past finally catches up with him, Annika must decide whether love can survive secrets and whether the man she has come to care for is brave enough to stop running.

Hard Rock and Havarti is a closed-door slow-burn romance about second chances, small-town kindness, and finding home in the most unexpected places.

Perfect for readers who love gentle chemistry, emotional connection, and happily ever afters that focus on the heart.

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